Oceania U20 - NZ vs Fiji

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in 2022 New Zealand U20s:

Selections and subs are always a bit of a mystery in NZ U20 rugby, because it's not about the win and all will get game time, but why is Miller still on the field and has Cashmore replaced Hurley?

Try to Sititi.

Cashmore converts.

55 - 5

Yep he replaced Hurley.

[Stargazer]

Ill-discipline of the Fijians is getting worse; frustration no doubt. Totally unnecessary how that Fijian forward still dived on Sititi after he had already scored the try. Not penalised because of the try, but I don't like it.

[Stargazer]

@Chris Yeah, that was not my question; the question was why they kept Miller on the field and instead decided to take Hurley off when Cashmore came on.

[Chris]

Try to Rove

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in 2022 New Zealand U20s:

@Chris Yeah, that was not my question; the question was why they kept Miller on the field and instead decided to take Hurley off when Cashmore came on.

No idea bad sub .

[Stargazer]

That was a bad pasage of play, no doubt because it's wet, but Rova lucky to pick up the ball and score.

Cashmore converts.

62 - 5 NZ

The try fest has arrived. No doubt in part because of the red card.

[Chris]

Hannah is a string bean but has made some big metres and pulled of some big hits.

[Chris]

Hurley on the wing Springer got subbed.

[Stargazer]

Hurley is back on. Who went off?

Try to Cashmore.

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in 2022 New Zealand U20s:

Hurley is back on. Who went off?

Try to Cashmore.

Springer

[Stargazer]

@Chris Ah, that explains it.

[Stargazer]

Cashmore converts.

69 - 5 NZ

[Stargazer]

Bad leg injury to the Fijian LH prop. Doesn't look good.

[Stargazer]

NZ convincingly winning the scrums against the big Fijians.

[Stargazer]

Almost a drop goal from Cashmore. Hit the post.

[Stargazer]

Cashmore is much better than Miller.

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in 2022 New Zealand U20s:

Cashmore is much better than Miller.

He has got a great left boot.

[Stargazer]

Try to Miller. Basically handed to him by the Fijian player when he knocked on.

Cashmore's first miss.

74 - 5 NZ

[Stargazer]

That's the full time score.

[Stargazer]

Despite the rain, still an entertaining game of rugby.

NZ looked good against an opponent who offered reasonable opposition in the first half, but gave up after the red card. That opened the flood gates.

Bell would be my MOTM, closely followed by Cashmore who had huge impact off the bench.
Good game also from all starting backrowers, Hotham, Vikena and Hurley. Springer and Te Hiwi worth a mention, too.

Not convinced by Miller and Higgins, who I only noticed once during the first half.