NZ U20 v Japan U20 (World Rugby U20 Championship)

[Stargazer]

Allen on for Cahill.

[Victor Meldrew]

This is way too scrappy - need some more points to ensure we get out of the pool stage

[Tim]

Nice ball from Godfrey in the phase before the try.

[Stargazer]

Good try. Springer gets the hat-trick. Need 29 more points.

50 -12 NZ

[Victor Meldrew]

Springer in. Now waiting for the Ref to check back 5 phases...

[Victor Meldrew]

@Tim

Player of the tournament so far for NZ

[Tim]

@Victor-Meldrew That kick wasn't flash though.

[Stargazer]

Great try. This time it's Flanders.

[Victor Meldrew]

Super try and great vision from Vaii

[Stargazer]

Lovely stepping from Vai. Flanders has the speed.

57 - 12 NZ

22 more points needed

[Stargazer]

Dammit. That's not helping. Japanese score.

57 - 17 NZ

Back to 29 points needed.

[akan004]

Do they even practice maul defence?

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer said in NZ U20 v Japan U20 (World Rugby U20 Championship):

Dammit. That's not helping. Japanese score.

57 - 17 NZ

Back to 29 points needed.

Haha it's been a no hope cause for 20 minutes

[Stargazer]

FT: New Zealand 62 - 19 Japan

That won't be enough for a spot in the semi-finals.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Stargazer said in NZ U20 v Japan U20 (World Rugby U20 Championship):

FT: New Zealand 62 - 19 Japan

That won't be enough for a spot in the semi-finals.

Repeat of the 2016 shambles/flop then ?

[Stargazer]

@Victor-Meldrew 2019 was worse (7th).

[Victor Meldrew]

@Stargazer

Ouch

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph said in NZ U20 v Japan U20 (World Rugby U20 Championship):

Wonderful Japanese try

The 12 skinned

Both of Japan's midfield breaks were from Faleafaga missed tackles.

[Machpants]

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[Bovidae]

A lot of basic errors from NZ across all three games, so they don't deserve to advance.

I'd still like to know who is the forwards coach for this team.