2023 Super Rugby U20s
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Just seen this:
The 2023 Bunnings Warehouse Super Rugby U20 tournament draw is:
MATCH DAY 1 - Sunday, 19 March
11:05am – Fijian Drua v Blues
12.55pm – Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika
14.45pm – Crusaders v NZ Barbarians
16.35pm – Highlanders v ChiefsMATCH DAY 2 – Wednesday, 22 March
11:05am – Loser M1 v Loser M3
12.55pm – Loser M2 v Loser M4
14.45pm – Winner M1 v Winner M3 – SF 1
16.35pm – Winner M2 v Winner M4 – SF 2MATCH DAY 3 – Saturday, 25 March
11:05am – Loser M5 v Loser M6 – 7&8 Playoff
12.55pm – Winner M5 v Winner M6 – 5&6 Playoff
14.45pm – Loser M7 v Loser M8 – 3&4 Playoff
16.35pm – Winner M7 v Winner M8 - FINAL -
@Bovidae The Drua joining, too! That's great! That also means the return of the NZ Barbarians, which is not a bad thing.
I don't like that format, which goes straight from one "round robin" game to play-offs. Why not play a few games more after the expansion to 8 teams?
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Hurricanes Under 20s named to play Crusaders. Harry Godfrey starting at 10.
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Not that these pre-tournament games mean that much, but does anyone know the score from the Chiefs-Hurricanes game in Taupō?
I assume that the Chiefs and Blues U20s will be playing this weekend too.
@Canes4life I wouldn't be surprised if Taha Kemara is playing for the Crusaders U20s.
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Warmup game played today - Blues u20 52 - 25 Chiefs u20
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@Stargazer said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
Full time score:
Hurricanes U20 31 - 31 Crusaders U20
Any sort of match summary of the game?
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@Canes4life Too soon.
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@Canes4life said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
@Stargazer said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
Full time score:
Hurricanes U20 31 - 31 Crusaders U20
Any sort of match summary of the game?
Esp how (future superstar) Harry Godfrey played
Edit. And Flanders and Lauaki
Another Savea at 8. Is he related -
Unfortunately, only a very brief write-up on the Club Rugby website.
The Huricanes U20s were first up on the day and scrambled to a 31-31 draw with the Crusaders U20s.
The Crusaders U20s led 31-10 after 55 minutes and had the game seemingly under control.
Both sides emptied their benches and the Hurricanes got a second wind and came back to score in the corner through captain and openside Cooper Flanders. Replacement first-five Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula slotted the sideline conversion to close the gap to 31-17. The Hurricanes scored two more converted tries over the final 10 minutes to lock it up to 31-31, the final score. -
The squads will be named in the next few days I would think, so I am interested in who is in the Barbarians squad. Often that includes players who missed out in playing the previous year due to injuries etc. I hope it's a strong team again.
Have MP and Drua played any warmup games? Or are they going to be severely underdone?
