WR U20 Championship 2025
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England lost Wales when Pollock got called up to the senior team. He will be away with the lions so England won't be as strong as the looked early in the 6 nations. France will lose some players to the NZ tour. Players like tuilagi will probably be with the seniors in NZ. NZ have a great chance of winning this with a easy group. Ireland came last in the 6 nations
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@zedsdeadbaby said in WR U20 Championship 2025:
Milton Haig has stepped down.
Is it time to parachute in the Professor for another quick fix?
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in WR U20 Championship 2025:
@zedsdeadbaby said in WR U20 Championship 2025:
Milton Haig has stepped down.
Is it time to parachute in the Professor for another quick fix?
Isn't he with the black ferns?
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@Mauss said in WR U20 Championship 2025:
I'm a bit miffed at Tofilau not being selected, I thought he did more than enough to earn his spot. Ahloo, on the other hand, can probably count himself a bit lucky, as I didn't think he had a good tournament.
As I said when the RC squad was named, I don't think they've got their prop selections right. Nothing has really changed, even with the addition of Wallace. Italy and Georgia will be a test for the scrum.
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@hikastags said in WR U20 Championship 2025:
I would've thought Joey Taumateine and Tito-Harris would have been there.
Taumateine might still be injured.
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Logan Wallace is training with the Canes atm and looks to have beefed up a bit, hopefully this helps with our scrum.
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I don't understand why New Zealand teams in Super Rugby U20 were so weak in defense. I have only seen highlights, because in Georgia we didn’t have access to full broadcasts, but it's still very noticeable that they don't focus on defense. That's why European teams are better. It's very sad. I think New Zealand rugby should revise their priorities in the style of playing. I also think defense will be the first problem for New Zealand at the World Cup.
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@Mamuka said in WR U20 Championship 2025:
I also think defense will be the first problem for New Zealand at the World Cup.
All the RC teams conceded a lot of points in their games. Maybe the attack was also better?
After watching a few of the 6N U20 games I'm not sure their defence was any better. Maybe England and France at times, but those teams missed plenty of tackles and leaked points too. Ground conditions will play a big part in how the games are played in Italy.
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@Mamuka said in WR U20 Championship 2025:
I don't understand why New Zealand teams in Super Rugby U20 were so weak in defense. I have only seen highlights, because in Georgia we didn’t have access to full broadcasts, but it's still very noticeable that they don't focus on defense. That's why European teams are better. It's very sad. I think New Zealand rugby should revise their priorities in the style of playing. I also think defense will be the first problem for New Zealand at the World Cup.
Which European teams, France?
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I have no idea where to post this one but since Mathis is named in the NZ20s I’ll post it in here.
Mathis is playing right wing in club rugby in Chch this weekend. Could be a sign of where they see him playing come WC time? For what it’s worth, he played 7 a couple weeks ago.
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A change in the Aust squad due to injury.
Meanwhile, the Australia U20s squad was dealt a blow after Reds star Dre Pakeho was ruled out with a calf injury. Pakeho will be replaced by Brumbies midfielder Malakye Enasio, who started in the win over South Africa.
Pakeho would have been a guaranteed starter.
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