NZ Under 20 v Argentina

[Stargazer]

Good to see NZ getting a better contest from the Argies than from Fiji.

Despite the points margin, I think the Argies played reasonably well. They lost it in the 2nd half.

For NZ, I think the stand-outs wer Bell in the forwards and Godfrey in the backs.
Most players played well, but I'd prefer changes to the backrow. Lakai and Sititi should start. Midfield, I'd like to see how Rova & Te Hiwi go (Higgins to the bench).
I'd love to see Godfrey at 10 (can Cashmore play fullback?), but today's 10 - 15 combo did work, so they could keep it. Miller definitely not a starter.
Back to Moli and Siale Lauaki as starters. Maybe combining Holland and Beehre at lock.

The physicality shown by our pack is reassuring, but it's a pity we can't test it against more teams. It will be good to have the World Cup back next year.

[booboo]

Tell me. Hotham. Where from? Relationship to BF7s player? Pronunciation of name?

Spent time in Putaruru.

Knew a couple of Hothams, pronounced Hoe-tham.

[booboo]

Watching replay.

Cashmore? Relationship to Adrian?

[booboo]

Also, how stupid do the Argie collars look?

[Bovidae]

@booboo Yes, the Hotham family is from Putaruru. Jazmin is Noah's sister.

[booboo]

So nephew/niece of Mark (Kark)?

He was a top bloke.

[Stargazer]

https://www.allblacks.com/news/new-zealand-under-20s-go-two-from-two-on-the-sunshine-coast/

[ACT Crusader]

Enjoyed the game. We weathered the early storm with some decent scramble defence, but once our attack started to maintain some ball late in the 1st half the points started to come.

Cashmore has a bit of class to his game.

Pretty impressed with our handling in those conditions.

Geez they teach the theatrics young in Argentina

[ploughboy]

@booboo
nephew

[Stargazer]