2019 under 20's

[cgrant]

Positives : Newell was outstanding and Finau impressive. Thanks to Funaki who upped the pace, the backline fared better during the second half.
Negatives : the scrum (but these Georgians are particularly beefy up front). The NZ props struggled for the whole game but was it their entire fault ? I guess they did not benefit from a massive support from their diminutive locks. The size of the second row could be a problem versus the big nations.
The lack of power in the second and back rows is a big problem. The driving is done exclusively by the props which is exhausting for them.
The lack of speed in midfield is worrying too.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[MiketheSnow]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in 2019 under 20's:

Ireland stuck to the task but England looked the more threatening side.

Can World Rugby please stop the subs parading around the park and then all piling on the pitch to celebrate a try.

Fucking annoying.

[cgrant]

Odd refereeing, to say the least. No grounding for the first Irish try, dubious onside for the second, blatant offside before the incident which brought the red card ...

[Derm McCrum]

@cgrant said in 2019 under 20's:

Odd refereeing, to say the least. No grounding for the first Irish try, dubious onside for the second, blatant offside before the incident which brought the red card ...

Except they all thought there was a grounding. They checked offside for diving on ball once it went back over line and possible offside before Balbreary decided to upend Allison onto his neck is irrelevant to the action.

[cgrant]

Certainly not. The offside led to the ruck where the incident brought the red card. If this offside had been whistled, then the ensuing ruck would not have taken place and so, not incident for the red card ...

[Stargazer]

Teams for NZ v Scotland (Sun 9 June 2019, kick-off 6.30am NZT):

New Zealand Under-20s:
1 George Dyer, 2.Shilo Klein, 3.Kaliopase Uluilakepa, 4.Taine Plumtree, 5.Tupou Vaa'I, 6.Kaylum Boshier (captain), 7.Jeriah Mua, 8.Simon Parker, 9.Taufa Funaki, 10.Ferg Burke, 11.Etene Nanai Seturo, 12.Quinn Tupaea, 13.Billy Proctor, 14.Lalomili Lalomilo, 15.Scott Gregory.

Substitutes:
16 Kianu Kereru Symes, 17.Ollie Norris, 18.Tamaiti Williams, 19.Fletcher Newell, 20.Cullen Grace, 21.Samipeni Finau, 22.Kohan Herbert, 23.Devan Flanders, 24.Leroy Carter, 25.Rivez Reihana, 26.Dallas McLeod, 27. Cole Forbes, 28.Leicester Faingaanuku.

Scotland Under-20:
1 Andrew Nimmo, 2.Rory Jackson, 3.Will Hurd, 4.Ewan Johnson, 5.Ross Bundy, 6.Jack Hill, 7.Teddy Leatherbarrow, 8.Kwagga van Niekerk, 9.Murray Scott, 10.Nathan Chamberlain, 11.Jack Blain, 12.Robbie McCallum, 13.Rory McMichael, 14.Lomond MacPherson, 15.Ollie Smith.

Substitutes:
16 Ewan Ashman, 17.Murphy Walker, 18.Euan McLaren, 19.Mak Wilson, 20.Cameron Henderson, 21.Marshall Sykes, 22.Tom Marshall, 23.Roan Frostwick, 24.Connor Boyle, 25.Ross Thompson, 26.Grant Hughes, 27.Cameron Anderson, 28.Matt Davidson.

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As I predicted, rotation, rotation, rotation. This, unfortunately, means that some of the few players who stood out in the first game, have now been named on the bench, although the backline includes some of the best players (at 11-15). But, Gregory at fullback? Has he ever played there?

Scotland looked good in their first game against South Africa (big and physical), despite their loss, so it's probably going to be a tough game.

http://www.allblacks.com/News/34239/preview-nz-under-20s-v-scotland-under-20s

[allblacksfan72]

14-0 to nz so far

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21-5 now

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26-5

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26-12

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26-17

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Italy beating England 16-7

[allblacksfan72]

31-19 to nz now

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23-14 to Italy now against England

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38-19 to nz now

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45-19 nz winning now

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45-26

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45-33 now

[allblacksfan72]

England won 24-23