2018 New Zealand U20s

[Toddy]

England win the first semi final 32-31. Huge 2nd half from SA but it wasn't enough. England were pretty cynical on defence and the ref was reluctant to card them until the 74th minute.

Was a good game to watch. One noticeably thing that both teams were doing was the halfback having their hands on the ball for a long period before passing from the ruck. It's fucken frustrating to watch and I can't say it's something I enjoy about the game nowadays.

Halfbacks were/are generally the biggest fluffy bunnies and it was always fun trying to smash them as soon as their hands were on the ball.

[Stargazer]

NZ are giving away possession way too easily.

[Stargazer]

Great NZ scrum. Too close to our try line though. I'd like us to keep possession for longer. It's been all France thus far.

[Stargazer]

Uggghh, kicking too often. They should keep possession.

[Toddy]

Great kick through.

[Stargazer]

Another maul won by our boys. They've successfully used that a few times now. We're slowly getting closer to the French try line.

[Stargazer]

That was a great tackle from Proctor.

[98blueandgold]

Early we looked a little outgunned, very physical running from French. We looked rushed in backs.

[98blueandgold]

Flanders and hooker playing well. I think we miss our big outside backs who went hm inj. We need to play smart and territory

[Stargazer]

France 63% of possession thus far. No scores yet.

[Stargazer]

Was that French player onside when he stole the ball?

[Billy Tell]

Absorbing game.

[Stargazer]

Try France? Looked held-up, but we're going to the TMO.

[Stargazer]

Held up. No try.

Scrum close to our try line again.

[Stargazer]

Penalty goal France. 0 - 3 France

[Toddy]

French 8 picks up the ball in the scrum and stays attached. Surely that's a penalty.

[Stargazer]

There are some really big boys in that French squad. Their no. 8 is huge.

[Billy Tell]

Great defence. 3 points was a victory.

[Tordah]

ABs backs playing like they just met

[Victor Meldrew]

French are coming up very fast throttling the AB U20 attack