2018 New Zealand U20s

[98blueandgold]

Catch n pass and aerial skills (of forwards) off. Been impressed with Trasks catch n pass, really on the money and opening up the outsides.

[Stargazer]

That went fast. Already 33 - 0 to NZ. Team looks good, but that's easy against such a weak opponent. Hard to draw any conclusions from this match.

[Stargazer]

Faingaanuku in again. Good kick from Plummer, and a great conversion. 40 - 0 NZ

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Flanders doing a great job at the back of the scrum!

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Tonga's centre, Sefa Finau, sent to the bin.

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Half time: NZ 42 - 0 Tonga

[98blueandgold]

Pretty dominant half and hard to gauge against the opposition. Absolutely dominating contact situations, especially on D. In forwards Florence, Jackson and Flanders standouts, in backs Trask and Faingaanuku.

[Number 10]

@stargazer said in 2018 New Zealand U20s:

@number-10 They also share the same last name. His name is Levi Valentino Fakatava.

You're dead right, Stargazer.

It's not Folau Fakatava.

[Stargazer]

@number-10 If fit, I fully expect Folau to play for next year's NZ U20s!

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Haha, sneaky try from Plummer. Only saw it on the replay.

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47 - 0 NZ

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Sullivan scores after a great break from Plummer and another excellent pass from Price.

Great conversion against the wind. 59 - 0 NZ

[Stargazer]

Will Tremain has come on. He was always impressive for Napier BHS, but has been unlucky with injuries.

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Sotutu and Mafileo have also come on.

[Stargazer]

Try Tanielu Tele'a. Tonga's defence is absolutely horrendous. So many missed tackles.

66 - 0 NZ

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Now it's Sione Asi going over the line. The conversion is good again. Plummer has been good tonight.

73 - 0 NZ

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Great offload from Proctor in the tackle and Trask dots down again.

Trask has taken over the kicking duties from Plummer, but misses the conversion from a difficult angle.

78 - 0 NZ

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Try Riedlinger-Kapa. I start feeling sorry for Tonga. They're not in this game at all. Two entirely different levels. Commentators are already asking whether NZ will get to 100.

Matoe converts. 85 - 0 NZ with 5 minutes to go.

[Stargazer]

Absolutely awesome try from Tremain. What a run!

[Stargazer]

92 - 0 NZ