Oceania U20: NZ v Australia
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That last try from George Bell wasn't converted. Then this:
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@KiwiMurph said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
Did someone pull the plug on the coverage?
As alluded to earlier: quality of broadcast has been shit. Wouldn't be surprised if some ham-fisted contractor pulled a plug out to charge his phone.
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Bunch of knock ons, turnovers, penalties Aβs game loses shape.
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Aussies far more competitive now. Score still 64-5
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Aussies almost in the corner but knocked on.
Tuputupu looks like an Asafo Aumua clone. Hits really hard.
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Aussies in again, under the posts. Expect it to be 64-12 with conversion.
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NZ score. Cashmore could throw this over.
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Well he misses

69-12 thrashing.
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Well he misses

69-12 thrashing.
@TheMojoman Haha, you jinxed him. Commentator's curse.
Thanks for keeping us up-to-date.
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Was really enjoying that until the coverage left.
Bell, Cashmore, Higgins, Hotham, Sititi, Lakai and Rova were my picks.
The passing skills from our 9-10-12 were excellent and noticeably quicker and accurate than the Aussie inside backs. How smooth is Rovaβs passing!
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Man that was sublime footy from our boys.
Springer, Godfrey, Rova, Bell, Hotham, Lakai, Higgins, Cashmore all superb. Great signs for the future.
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Man that was sublime footy from our boys.
Springer, Godfrey, Rova, Bell, Hotham, Lakai, Higgins, Cashmore all superb. Great signs for the future.
@Canes4life Where can you get the highlights?
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@Canes4life Where can you get the highlights?
@SBW1 hopefully on YouTube later, will keep an eye out.
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@SBW1 hopefully on YouTube later, will keep an eye out.
@Canes4life Spark Sport doesn't post highlights clips on YouTube. Only on their own site, so subscribers only. The All Blacks account doesn't post them either. That's also why we haven't been able to post highlights of the other games.

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@Canes4life Spark Sport doesn't post highlights clips on YouTube. Only on their own site, so subscribers only. The All Blacks account doesn't post them either. That's also why we haven't been able to post highlights of the other games.

@Stargazer Lots of talent for NZ Super franchises next year. Wonder how they would stack up against Northern Hemisphere and South African sides.
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@Stargazer Lots of talent for NZ Super franchises next year. Wonder how they would stack up against Northern Hemisphere and South African sides.
@SBW1 Yes, this has been a good year, but unfortunately, not able to test them against the best of the U20 Summer Series. I'd like to see them do well in NPC first, before we're talking NZ SR franchises. For some this may be their ceiling.
The U20 World Cup will be back next year, but a lot of this year's players won't be eligible anymore.
No doubt there will be more, but at this stage I only know that Godfrey will still be eligible. Players who were overlooked because of their age, I assume that's why Cooper Flanders wasn't in the squad, will also come in. Basically, players who were in the 2021 NZ schools squad will probably be among the main contenders and some other players who have matured into good prospects.
