2018 New Zealand U20s

[NTA]

@rapido fair enough. Just practice your goal kicking some other time

[Rapido]

@antipodean said in 2018 New Zealand U20s:

@rapido said in 2018 New Zealand U20s:

Sorry to digress.
But is seems an unnecessary apostrophe.

They spell their names differently on social media, so I guess it is necessary. You've piqued my interest so I've reached out to a Samoan mate who'll tell me.

I'm interested if Telea is an anglicised spelling of Tele'a, as 1960s/70s NZ bereaucracy didn't know what to do with an apostrohe between 2 vowels ......

I'm quite interested in the way names can change and show the era someone emigrated. E.g. a Poliakoff v a Polyakov etc Vodanovich v Dokic etc.

[98blueandgold]

These games are always messy as boys try to stick to structure but play what's in front. 10 will be interesting battle as well as 8. Matoe and flair v Plummer and workrate of Flanders vs power of Sotutu.

[Bones]

@antipodean said in 2018 New Zealand U20s:

@rapido said in 2018 New Zealand U20s:

Sorry to digress.
But is seems an unnecessary apostrophe.

They spell their names differently on social media, so I guess it is necessary. You've piqued my interest so I've reached out to a Samoan mate who'll tell me.

If I recall correct, whenever a vowel follows another vowel in a row there's actually supposed to be an apostrophe, but over time it's been dropped? Most likely wrong though.

[Stargazer]

Livestream:

[Nepia]

@stargazer Cool, we'll get to see what Termain looks like, as he appears to be following the Hugh Renton plan of injuring his way to the top.

[Stargazer]

First try: Leicester Faingaanuku! You can be sure it won't be his last!

Plummer's kick is good! NZ leads 7-0

[Stargazer]

Ricky Jackson goes over after a driving maul. At this pace, it will become a massacre.

Plummer can't convert the try. 12 - 0 NZ

[Number 10]

The Tonga Under 20 halfback looks like Folau Fakatava of Hawke's Bay.

[Stargazer]

Good team try from Tom Christie. Quite easy though. Disappointing defence from the Tongans.

Another conversion from Plummer. 19 - 0 NZ

[98blueandgold]

both kickoffs we have looked rusty. florence started well and Faingaanuku

[Stargazer]

@number-10 They also share the same last name. His name is Levi Valentino Fakatava.

[98blueandgold]

Catch n pass and aerial skills (of forwards) off. Been impressed with Trasks catch n pass, really on the money and opening up the outsides.

[Stargazer]

That went fast. Already 33 - 0 to NZ. Team looks good, but that's easy against such a weak opponent. Hard to draw any conclusions from this match.

[Stargazer]

Faingaanuku in again. Good kick from Plummer, and a great conversion. 40 - 0 NZ

[Stargazer]

Flanders doing a great job at the back of the scrum!

[Stargazer]

Tonga's centre, Sefa Finau, sent to the bin.

[Stargazer]

Half time: NZ 42 - 0 Tonga

[98blueandgold]

Pretty dominant half and hard to gauge against the opposition. Absolutely dominating contact situations, especially on D. In forwards Florence, Jackson and Flanders standouts, in backs Trask and Faingaanuku.

[Number 10]

@stargazer said in 2018 New Zealand U20s:

@number-10 They also share the same last name. His name is Levi Valentino Fakatava.

You're dead right, Stargazer.

It's not Folau Fakatava.