WR U20 Championship 2025

[OomPB]

59-5 after 56

[Mauss]

Well, it didn't improve much in the second half, as it finished 73-17 in favour of the Junior Boks.

While things genuinely didn't go their way, the Junior Wallabies made some poor errors in their planning as well, seemingly not having (or executing) a proper kicking strategy while being way too loose in their attacking structures. The (counter-)attacking prowess of the Junior Boks shouldn't have come as a surprise to them, though, as the game against the NZ U20s already showed that they're a side with a lot of attacking potential.

The Junior Boks looked good, Pead and the back three looking very dangerous on counter-attack. It'll be interesting to see how they fare against the England U20s.

[Mauss]

Interestingly, on the pre-match lineup image the NZ U20s coach was mentioned to be 'Chris Boyd', although the commentator referred to Hoeata and Robertson as the side's co-coaches.

Anyone heard anything more about this?

[cgrant]

Stupid from Solomon. Could have been a straight red.

[Mauss]

Well, Simpson's definitely not used to playing fullback. His positioning is all over the place. Smart from Italy to put as much pressure on him as possible.

[Victor Meldrew]

Jeez, the interruptions in this game are insane. Game 35 minutes in, 22 mins of play.

[cgrant]

I don't know why Wallace was subbed. NZ scrum is very poor since then.

[WoodysRFC]

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[Mauss]

@cgrant said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

I don't know why Wallace was subbed. NZ scrum is very poor since then.

I saw he was getting treatment before a stoppage so I assume he's injured. Unfortunate because he was looking good.

[Victor Meldrew]

Italy starting to looked cooked?

[Mauss]

@Victor-Meldrew said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

Italy starting to looked cooked?

I mean, Will Cole also just vomited all over the pitch before halftime, so I assume that both teams are pretty much at their limit.

[SouthernMann]

Temperature of 29c. With a feels like 34c. That is some nasty rugby playing conditions.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Mauss

I was thinking Italy were starting to look more disjointed

[cgrant]

Pledger's passing is very poor.

[DaGrubster]

This is a hard watch. Pretty poor

[Dolamite]

This team is so bad

[cgrant]

Unable to put three passes in a row.

[African Monkey]

Rico Simpson has a big boot on him.

About the only positive I can see out there.

[AmberArmy]

Horrible performance, poor skills, poor coaching? Maybe they could put a bit more effort into actual game training and less into haka practice‍️

[Mauss]

@African-Monkey said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

About the only positive I can see out there.

Frank Vaenuku is pretty good. That's also... something?