2019 under 20's

[Stargazer]

Possession: NZ 52 %.
Handling errors: NZ 3, Georgia 2

[Stargazer]

Try Mcleod! NZ showing a lot of patience; not rushing their attack.

Reihana converts the try.

19 - 6 NZ

[Stargazer]

Phew. That was almost a try to Georgia. Fainga'anuku's ankle tap is the try saver.

[Stargazer]

HT: NZ 19 - 6 Georgia (3 tries to nil)

Kereru-Symes and Newell good in the frontrow; Finau and Flanders excellent in the backrow.
No reall stand-outs in the backs, IMO.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Stargazer Your thoughts on the penalty count?

[cgrant]

Not a convincing half for the boys in black. Lateral passing from the midfield without any penetration. Etene Nanai-Seturo has no space everytime the ball reaches him.
Finau and Newell playing well up front.

[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy There were a few questionable penalties IMO, but they should be careful with this ref/TMO.

[Stargazer]

Georgia have replaced their entire frontrow already. Also one of their locks.

[Stargazer]

That was a weak scrum from NZ. Norris the weakest link in the frontrow.

[Stargazer]

NZ penalised for collapsing the driving maul. Georgia go for the line-out.

[Stargazer]

This time their line-out drive is successful. First try for the Georgians, scored by their no. 4.

19 - 13 NZ

[Stargazer]

Geez, Reihana. Really not good enough.

[Stargazer]

Line-outs in first half went very well, but now overthrown twice. Tired?

[Stargazer]

Funaki replaces Carter at halfback.

[Stargazer]

Well done by Flanders at the back of the scrum. Unfortunately, followed by a bad kick from Reihana.. The Georgian kicker missing touch though, so we stay in possession.

[Stargazer]

Fainga'anuku scores off a great pass from Funaki! That Kereru-Symes - Newell combo is working well, too!

[Stargazer]

Reihana misses the conversion.

24 - 13 NZ

[Stargazer]

The line-outs are working well again.

NZ's tempo has gone up considerably.

[Stargazer]

Klein has replaced Kereru-Symes.

[Stargazer]

I'm glad I don't have to pronounce those Georgian names.