Under 20 World Cup (non NZ games)
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Have just finished watching Argentina absolutely dismantle South Africa in a forward clinic. Seriously impressive win by the Argies, they were up 24-0 at one stage.
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Also Italy beat Australia 17-12 and Georgia led Ireland until after the hooter before Ireland scored the winner.
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Australia U20s coach Grey blasts call to cancel Ireland game, ending World Championship semi-final hopes
The Australia U20s hopes of advancing into the semi-finals of the 2024 U20 World Championships have been taken out of their hands after freak weather cancelled their game against Ireland.
This left Grey furious, questioning the call to cancel the game after playing in worse conditions in the Rugby Championship whilst suggesting the decision was made after a push from the Irish camp.
"Bitterly disappointed for the players and the staff but the decision has been taken out of our hands and we don't get the opportunity to play Ireland and finish on top of our pool," he said via RugbyPass
"We played two games of Rugby Championships in much worse conditions but a strong push from the Irish doctor seemed to work with World Rugby in cancelling the game."
Futhering the anger was the revelation that the two later games were cleared to play on the pitch.
"...The conditions are fine. The surface water isn't that bad. Yeah it's boggy and wet but no worse than any conditions Ireland have played in before and certainly we've played in before.
"The conditions are properly better than what we played Italy in so it's a bit confusing."
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I watched the other SF (England vs Ireland). The English tight five are huge, particularly the TH prop and locks (all three of them). They monstered the Irish scrum so I would think they will do the same against France based on how NZ did against France. The NZ U20s will need to tackle well as the Irish movement off the ball and attacking shape is similar to the senior team.
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I will watch the Fiji-Spain game at some stage.
World Rugby U20 Championship: England end eight-year wait for title | World Rugby
England end France's quest for a record-equalling fourth consecutive U20 Championship title with a hard-fought 21-13 win in the final match of the tournament. Earlier, Spain relegated Fiji to the World Rugby U20 Trophy.
