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WR U20 Championship 2025

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Bovidae
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    #191

    I don't know why Vakasiuola wasn't used more as a ball-carrier. That's more his strength. The lineout also went to pieces once Treacy was subbed. We should have expected that the Letiu-McLeod connection would work but Georgia won ball at the front.

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      An article on the physically biggest players at the U20 World Championship and you'll never guess who makes an appearance. It's our openside giant, Caleb Woodley:

      Caleb Woodley – New Zealand
      While one of the lighter players on this list, Caleb Woodley is anything but small for a flanker. At 197cm and 122kg, the Auckland-born Blues back-rower is a towering presence with the frame of a second-row and the engine of a loose forward. A serious prospect in New Zealand’s 2025 U20 squad.

      https://www.rugbypass.com/news/there-be-monsters-the-biggest-world-rugby-u20-champions-players/

      A serious prospect indeed, even if you take into account his actual measurements. Well, I think we can conclude two things from this: the journalists at RugbyPass don't watch any of the actual rugby and, more worryingly, they don't read the Fern!

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      • NTAN NTA

        @akan004 said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

        Is this the same South African team that played against us a month ago? They have gone up a few levels and look to be the the team to beat.

        New roids?

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        #193

        @NTA Australia are the experts, Saffers dont make the top 13.

        see below
        https://www.rugbypass.com/news/there-be-monsters-the-biggest-world-rugby-u20-champions-players/

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        • BovidaeB Bovidae

          Poor Logan Wallace, injured again. I assume Riley Tofilau will be on a plane ASAP.

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          #194

          @Bovidae said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

          Poor Logan Wallace, injured again. I assume Riley Tofilau will be on a plane ASAP.

          I believe Sione Mafi from Ta$man/Crusaders has been called in to replace Logan Wallace.

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          • BovidaeB Offline
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            Bovidae
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            #195

            I'd like to know if Faauma Kupita is fit. He's a big unit, a good scrummager and mobile for his size.

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            • OomPBO OomPB

              @NTA Australia are the experts, Saffers dont make the top 13.

              see below
              https://www.rugbypass.com/news/there-be-monsters-the-biggest-world-rugby-u20-champions-players/

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              #196

              @OomPB said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

              @NTA Australia are the experts, Saffers dont make the top 13.

              Not sure if you're trying to connect roids to a lack of diet management?

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                @OomPB said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                @NTA Australia are the experts, Saffers dont make the top 13.

                Not sure if you're trying to connect roids to a lack of diet management?

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                @NTA Nah biltong diet.

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                • BovidaeB Offline
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                  #198

                  No Mathis or Oudenryn.

                  516814687_18311569615242716_968175203013541098_n.jpg

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                    #199

                    https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2025/07/07/biyela-to-lead-strong-junior-bok-team-against-scotland/

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                    • F Fredsaua12

                      @Bovidae said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                      Poor Logan Wallace, injured again. I assume Riley Tofilau will be on a plane ASAP.

                      I believe Sione Mafi from Ta$man/Crusaders has been called in to replace Logan Wallace.

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                      Kiwidom
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                      @Fredsaua12 Riley Tofilau must be injured as he was in the RC squad and Mafi now picked over him

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                      • BovidaeB Offline
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                        #201

                        A big game for both teams, especially England.

                        https://www.rugby.com.au/news/ekanayake-to-start-for-australia-u20s-in-mustwin-england-match-202577

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                          #202

                          Highlanders have posted Josh Tengblad is back with the squad in Italy.

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                            This is good news as the current locks in the squad are not very tall but I must admit that the lineout functioned rather well. The main problems are a very weak scrum, lack of comitment in the rucks which leads to numerous turnovers and losses of continuity in attack.

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                            • BovidaeB Bovidae

                              No Mathis or Oudenryn.

                              516814687_18311569615242716_968175203013541098_n.jpg

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                              @Bovidae said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                              No Mathis or Oudenryn.

                              516814687_18311569615242716_968175203013541098_n.jpg

                              What am I missing with the plethora of vice captains?

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                                @Bovidae said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                                No Mathis or Oudenryn.

                                516814687_18311569615242716_968175203013541098_n.jpg

                                What am I missing with the plethora of vice captains?

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                                Bovidae
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                                @ACT-Crusader said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                                What am I missing with the plethora of vice captains?

                                More VCs? 😉

                                There were different VCs in the Georgia game.

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                                  Bokkies thrash Scotland and should get the loser of France vs Argentina. Both need 1 point to qualify. If not it will probably England.

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                                    Kiwidom
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                                    #207

                                    Halftime NZ 31 Ireland 15 . Winner goes through to semi final

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                                      JayCee
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                                      #208

                                      Cole has some good distance in his kicks.

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                                        #209

                                        It finished 69-22 to New Zealand Under 20s so they advance to the Semi Finals.

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                                          Watched highlights of our games but not much of the other teams,

                                          How do we look overall in comparison to other sides, are we a genuine chance to win this ?

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