2019 under 20's
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Gregory made a few bad mistakes in the last game, but he was trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat so I can't blame him too much. Definitely has speed and physicality, whether or not it translates at the SR level I'm not sure.
Plumtree I thought looked good, too short for a (proper) lock but with some bulk could make a decent loose forward.
I'll be surprised if half the team even make a dent at ITM.
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NZ U20 squad to play Wales in the 5th place semi (Tuesday, 18 June, 1.30am NZT):
1 Ollie Norris
2 Kianu Kereru Symes (C)
3 Tamaiti Williams
4 Taine Plumtree
5 Tupou Vaa’i
6 Kaylum Boshier
7 Kohan Herbert
8 Devan Flanders
9 Taufa Funaki
10 Fergus Burke
11 Leicester Faingaanuku
12 Dallas McLeod
13 Quinn Tupaea
14 Lalomilo Lalomilo
15 Scott GregoryReserves
16 Shilo Klein
17 George Dyer
18 Fletcher Newell
19 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
20 Cullen Grace
21 Samipeni Finau
22 Jeriah Mua
23 Simon Parker
24 Leroy Carter
25 Rivez Reihana
26 Billy Proctor
27 Etene Nanai-Seturo
28 Cole Forbeshttp://www.allblacks.com/News/34281/new-zealand-under-20-named-for-wales-clash
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@barbarian said in 2019 under 20's:
From the report of the Judiciary: red card upheld; high tackle; low-end offending
This incident was not a shoulder charge under the “Framework for High Tackles”. At the moment of contact the Player’s arms were moving forward as he attempted to grasp the player. It is, however, a high tackle as there was direct contact by the Player’s right shoulder to the throat and neck area of Eng #7. The Player was attempting a dominant tackle and there was some force involved in this contact. There may have been other contact between the players and in particular the Player’s left shoulder near the ball as well. There was no definitive contact to Eng #7’s head. Given the direct contact to the throat and neck area with force and a high degree of danger, a red card is warranted in this situation. The Player had the opportunity to make a lower tackle in the circumstances. The Player has failed to satisfy the onus on him to show, on a balance of probabilities, that the referee’s decision to issue a red card was wrong.
The Committee found this to be low-end offending which carries a two-week entry point. They reduced this to one week based on the player’s clean record, remorse, age, apology and conduct at the hearing. Tafa is suspended for the semi-final on Monday 17 June but free to play thereafter. -
HIGH RISK CONTACT TECHNIQUE WARNINGS
There's quite a list of players who have received such a warning. Only one Kiwi.
The following players received High Risk Contact Technique Warnings arising from match-day three under the trial in operation at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 with respect to upright tackles which result in contact with an opponent’s head: * Leicester Fainga'anuku (New Zealand No.11) Coaches now have the opportunity to review the player’s tackling technique to the satisfaction of the Citing Commissioner in order to have the first warning removed from the players’ records. Two Technique Warnings in the tournament will result in a one-match suspension. -
Now the game is stopped, because of the lightning.
Thunderstorm interrupting the game. The first time I see that during a tournament.
As we don't know how long this will last, I'm going to catch some
Will watch the rest of the game from the replay.
28': NZ 0 - 5 Wales
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F Me. We lost to Wales U20?!
Italy will be licking their lips.
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They were pretty dire. Dropped balls, missed passes, dumb penalties & gave turn-overs with abandon.
Was only in the last 15 mins they asserted themselves and got ahead - which they then threw away with poor discipline
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Has been a dire under 20 campaign full stop. Seemed to me they looked arrogant like they are living on past glory of teams.
Will be interesting what comes out of this, if we want to compete we need to probably play more games like Sth A who do tours to NH. Can’t see us centralising system.
Every 3 or so years we will have great teams full of talent like 2015, 17 but I’m not sure how many of these players will kick on, as Mr Philpott says it should be judged on!
Australia making final they will be loving it and hopefully for them will kick on to national team. -
had heard from someone in the know that the team was lacking in a number of areas a month or so back, turns out he was on the money.
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I decided to go back over the NZ Under 20 team that won the World Cup in 2017 to track how many players have gone to play Mitre 10 Cup rugby and on to play Super Rugby.
By my reckoning and I stand to be corrected of the 28 originally selected 18 have gone on to play super rugby (John JP Sauni) who has played for the Warratahs the rest having all played Mitre 10 Cup..and I still reckon several who have not played super rugby still have an opportunity moving forward.
Even the 3 that were unavailable have gone on to play super rugby with Jordie Barrett, Dalton Papalii & Asafo Amua becoming All Blacks
It’s not a bad bench mark if you think about it , a very well selected team even without the 3 that were unavailable..
Just on a footnote,Stephen Perofeta replaced Tiaan Falcon who was injured for the final..I had a nephew in this team so extremely proud as a uncle what they achieved .
It will be really interesting to see how many in this years team go on to Mitre 10 Cup rugby ,super rugby or even All Black Rugby..
Be interesting to hear your feedbackI know when the 2017 Baby Blacks flew in ,I was at the airport to meet the team , I ended up having a really good chat to NZ Rugby CEO Steve Tew..he told me during our conversation if they got a strike rate of around 45% that ended up playing Super Rugby and the rest playing Mitre 10 Cup ,that would be a real success moving forward .
Asafo Aumua Wellington
Sam Caird Waikato
Adrian Choat Auckland
Tom Christie Canterbury
Ryan Coxon Waikato
Tim Farrell Hawke’s Bay
Alex Fidow Wellington
Luke Jacobson (C) Waikato
Ezekiel Lindenmuth Auckland
Marino Mikaele-Tuu Hawke’s Bay
Dalton Papalii Auckland
Jacob Pierce Auckland
John (JP) Sauni Auckland
Samuel Slade Auckland
Pouri Rakete-Stones Hawke’s Bay
Isaia Walker-Leawere Wellington
Backs
Caleb Clarke Auckland
Ereatara Enari (VC) Canterbury
Braydon Ennor Canterbury
Tima Faingaanuku Ta$man
Tiaan Falcon Hawke’s Bay
Will Jordan Ta$man
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara Wellington
Orbyn Leger Counties Manukau
Josh McKay Canterbury
Jona Nareki Otago
Tamati Tua Northland
Thomas Umaga-Jensen Wellington
Players unavailable for selection:
Jordie Barrett Taranaki
Stephen Perofeta Taranaki
Peter Umaga-Jensen Wellington -
I'm not sure of the structure or rules - is it possible we could be demoted and not have automatic entry to the next competition if we finish badly enough?
