Final: Blues U20 v Hurricanes U20

[Stargazer]

It looks like Jack O'Brien has dropped out of the line-up (injured)? Tofuka Paongo promoted to starting XV and Bryson Crawford-Pakoti coming onto the bench.

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer Harry Godfrey would have to be close to the player of the tournament thus far ,oozes class ..!

[Duluth]

A try each so far. Hurricanes a couple of phases after a 5m scrum. Blues from a 5m lineout maul

Canes 10-5 after 20mins

[Duluth]

Plenty of ball for the Canes. Held up over the line twice & just went out in the corner another time

Blues get a few phases together and Canes concede a YC. From the attacking scrum Blues get over. 12-10 Blues just before HT

[Duluth]

Make that 19-10 at HT

Free flowing movement, Che Clark with a good run down the left flank. Good width on on the next couple of phases. Too fast for the Canes with man down

[Duluth]

Turned over the Canes in their own territory then drove over a couple of phases later

26-10

A costly card - 21 points

[Duluth]

Midfield scrum, backs created space for each other, Tangitau under the posts

Blues 33-10 after 50mins

[Duluth]

Impressive individual try to Crosby, exposed a couple of weak tackle attempts

33-17

[Duluth]

Son of Joggie scores

Back in the contest now

[Duluth]

Wow Tangitau with a great try

43-24 Blues. 20mins left

[Duluth]

Hainsworth-Fa'aofo tidy and powerful off the back of a 5m scrum brings up the 50

50-36

[Duluth]

..and that’s the final score

Blues scores in this tournament 51, 51 & 50

[Daffy Jaffy]

[chimoaus]

Tangitau and Crosby are going to be hot property I suspect going forward.

[george33]

@chimoaus tangitau is in current blues squad and signed for sum time

[Bovidae]

I think you'll have 6 of the starting backs for the NZ U20s from this game. The Hurricanes 9, 10 and 11, and the Blues 12, 13 and 15. Add Nordstrom to the right wing and that will be a lethal backline. The forward pack isn't so obvious.