2019 under 20's
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Philpott said a range of factors were taken into consideration when selecting this team. “Some players have been selected on form but in some cases we are looking at developing combinations and ensuring players get solid game time.” The World Rugby trial to have an extended bench, with 14 players, eight of which are allowed to join the game, has added a different element to the series. “As coaches it means we have to be a bit more agile in our thinking. When you only have eight players on the bench you tend to pre plan a bit but here we have to think on our feet to get that maximum impact.”http://www.allblacks.com/News/34066/new-zealand-under-20-team-named-to-face-australia
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Philpott clearly doesn't want to win the Oceania Championship. That's not the best possible squad.
Flanders seems to be injured, but why pick Finau, Burke and Forbes to start? Naming Toala on the bench instead of starting him is insane. Not sure whether the Aussies have it in them to beat us, but this NZ squad will have trouble enough beating some NH teams with their best line-up, let alone with the wrong starters. Would be keen to know which "combinations" crackpott is talking about.
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It's a fairly ordinary Under 20s class this year tbh. I don't think we will be winning the WC anyway.
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It's a fairly ordinary Under 20s class this year tbh. I don't think we will be winning the WC anyway.
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@Canes4life True, but picking the right players for the right spots would help.
@Stargazer yeah a strange one that tbey haven't pick Toala. Unless he is injured and they won't actually play him off the bench.
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Livestream (I'll be watching it later again):
https://www.facebook.com/oceaniarugbyunion/videos/2185399818208338/
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What a terrible game from NZ. Even if we somehow win this nobody in here looks class. Will need ALL our unavailable players to make it to even semis at Torny.
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What a terrible game from NZ. Even if we somehow win this nobody in here looks class. Will need ALL our unavailable players to make it to even semis at Torny.
@98blueandgold Was it a surprise that Rob Cobb was omitted from the squad?
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Both these teams hate each other fuck
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@98blueandgold Was it a surprise that Rob Cobb was omitted from the squad?
@Tim so was I. 7man scrum pushes us back, three line outs in a row lost, multiple drop balls, we look lacklustre on attack and defence has lots of holes. Very unimpressed!
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I’ve said it before but no. 4-10 are the weakest I’ve seen for us at this level. Need Vaai and Fanders to play but nothing outside that.
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0-17 no good now, multiple chances for NZ but no firepower at all!!
