2019 under 20's

[Steven Harris]

I assume Georgia will pack a decent scrum. is there a chance we could belly up against these guys..?

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer Sweet I can blame the team sheet announcement error for my rant.

[Chris B.]

@Steven-Harris said in 2019 under 20's:

I assume Georgia will pack a decent scrum. is there a chance we could belly up against these guys..?

Quite likely - if we deviate from the detailed tactical plan that I've outlined above!

[Stargazer]

So here's the full list for the match against Georgia:

The New Zealand Under 20 team is;

1 Ollie Norris
2 Kianu Kereru Symes (c)
3 Fletcher Newell
4 Cullen Grace
5 Taine Plumtree
6 Samipeni Finau
7 Kohan Herbert
8 Devan Flanders
9 Leroy Carter
10 Rivez Reihana
11 Leicester Faingaanuku
12 Dallas McLeod
13 Quinn Tupaea
14 Etene Nanai-Seturo
15 Cole Forbes

16 Shilo Klein
17 George Dyer
18 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
19 Tamaiti Williams
20 Tupou Vaa’i
21 Kaylum Boshier
22 Jeriah Mua
23 Simon Parker
24 Taufa Funaki
25 Fergus Burke
26 Billy Proctor
27 Scott Gregory
28 Lalomilo Lalomilo

*A World Rugby trial sees an extended bench, with eight players able to be used as replacements during the match.

http://www.allblacks.com/News/34224/new-zealand-u20s-named-for-world-championship-opener

[Daffy Jaffy]

@ARHS thought that bench was weird when I posted it from the All Blacks website. I see it has been corrected now.

[cgrant]

Dallas McLeod seems to have the trust of Philpott despite his underwhelming Pacific Tournament. Can Scott Gregory play at 2nd five ?

[98blueandgold]

I will reserve judgement but this team could struggle to get out of pool play. Will be a massive reliance on Flanders as a ball carrier and wings to create magic every time they touch ball. Just can’t see this team creating pressure for long periods of time or creating enough consistent space for outsides. This is mainly to do with lack of game managers in half’s and big ball carriers in forwards. Hope I’m wrong

[Daffy Jaffy]

First results -

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Spoiler Text
SOUTH AFRICA U20 43 - 19 SCOTLAND U20.
AUSTRALIA U20 36 - 12 ITALY U20
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[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy Can you, please, hide these scores with the spoiler function? Not all of us will be able to watch all games live and like to watch them later without having seen the score. Thx.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Stargazer Sorry I don't know what that is, please explain how.

[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy It's a symbol that looks like an eye.

[Stargazer]

First scrum went well. Against players who have Top 14 experience.

[Stargazer]

Good defence against the first Georgian driving maul.

[Stargazer]

Penalty conceded when defending against the second driving maul.
Georgia's experienced 10 scores the first points.

0 - 3 Georgia

[Stargazer]

That was a bs penalty. No way that was a shoulder charge from Nanai-Seturo.

[Stargazer]

Oh God, the TMO is now calling the ref to look at possible faul play (the same tackle from N-S). There's really nothing in it.

[Stargazer]

This is absolutely insane. The TMO suggests a yellow card, and the ref gives it. Totally bs.

[Stargazer]

I don't know if you heard it, but the TMO said that - because "there was a mitigating factor, it was only a yellow". So the starting point was red!

[Stargazer]

Great try from Plumtree. First real attack leads to a try. Good ball handling. Well done, with a man in the bin.

Reihana converts the try: 7 - 3 NZ

[Stargazer]

That looked great. Great attack with good skills. Herbert dotted down in the corner, diving like a wing. TMO checks it. F*ck, how long does that have to take. Finally, it's awarded.

This TMO, who is he and where's he from?

Reihana's conversion attempt misses.

12 - 3 NZ