NZ U20 v France U20

[Daffy Jaffy]

New Zealand (vs France, Thursday): 1. Will Martin, 2. Vernon Bason (capt), 3. Logan Watson-Wallace, 4. Tom Allen, 5. Liam Jack, 6. Andrew Smith, 7. Jonathan Lee, 8. Mosese Bason; 9. Dylan Pledger, 10. Rico Simpson; 11. Stanley Solomon, 12. Xavi Taele, 13. Aki Tuivailala, 14. Xavier Tito-Harris; 15. Isaac Hutchinson. Reps: 16. Manumaua Letiu, 17. Sika Uamaki, 18. Joshua Smith, 19. Cameron Christie, 20. Matt Lowe, 21. Ben O’Donovan, 22. Sam Coles, 23. King Maxwell.

Baby Blacks change five for massive U20s clash with champions France

Jono Gibbes has named a Baby Blacks side to face France showing five changes from match day one at the World Rugby U20 Championship.

[Bovidae]

A lot of rotation. This is the big test for the forwards.

[KiwiMurph]

If their defence can improve on what they showed vs Wales it should be a closer game than 21 point loss the U20s had last year vs France

[Machpants]

I think it was mentioned France are favourites for the tournament, will be a tough test

[Bovidae]

France only finished 3rd in the 6N U20 competition, losing to England, Ireland and Italy. They did score 31 pts in the first two losses.

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[Jailbreak7]

Who are the Baby Blacks players to watch out for?

[Canes4life]

@Jailbreak7 said in NZ U20 v France U20:

Who are the Baby Blacks players to watch out for?

Taele has been very good at 12, likely the Blues will sign him up next year. Dylan Pledger was also excellent at halfback, has a very good running game.

[cgrant]

@Bovidae said in NZ U20 v France U20:

France only finished 3rd in the 6N U20 competition, losing to England, Ireland and Italy. They did score 31 pts in the first two losses.

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France are among the favorites to win the competition because they have added a few players from the Top 14 to their 6N squad. They have a massive forward pack.

[Bovidae]

New Zealand and France have met four times at the Under 20 level, currently with two wins apiece.

Recent history is with France.

[Daffy Jaffy]

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[Kiwidom]

Halftime France 11 - NZ 0

We have been awful.

[Grooter]

Good assist from Pledger to solomon

[Kiwidom]

Much better second half from NZ so far

[Victor Meldrew]

France losing composure.

[Grooter]

Great scrum and Pledger gets the chocolates

[Kiwidom]

Pledger you beauty!

[Victor Meldrew]

Joel Stransky is a bloody good commentator.

[Victor Meldrew]

Letui in after a great maul

24-21.

[Kiwidom]

@Victor-Meldrew Forwards are going great this half. Huge scrum earlier that lead to the try also

[Victor Meldrew]

@Kiwidom

Love the ambition in the backs as well.