2018 New Zealand U20s

[Machpants]

Team named http://www.allblacks.com/News/32505/new-zealand-under-20s-named-for-match-against-wales

[Stargazer]

NZ U20s

1 Rob Cobb - Auckland
2 Ricky Jackson - Otago
3 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa - Wellington
4 Laghlan McWannell - Waikato
5 Will Tucker - Canterbury
6 Tom Florence Taranaki
7 Tom Christie - captain Canterbury
8 Devan Flanders - Hawke's Bay
9 Xavier Roe - Waikato
10 Harry Plummer - Auckland
11 Caleb Clarke - Auckland
12 Tanielu Tele'a - Auckland
13 Billy Proctor - Wellington
14 Bailyn Sullivan - Waikato
15 Vilimoni Koroi - Otago

16 Flynn Thomas - Southland
17 Sione Asi - Manawatu
18 Tevita Mafileo - Bay of Plenty
19 John Akau'ola-Laula - Auckland
20 Will Tremain - Hawke's Bay
21 Kaleb Trask - Bay of Plenty
22 Scott Gregory - Northland
23 Leicester Faingaanuku - Ta$man

[family man]

@stargazer said in 2018 New Zealand U20s:

NZ U20s

1 Rob Cobb - Auckland
2 Ricky Jackson - Otago
3 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa - Wellington
4 Laghlan McWannell - Waikato
5 Will Tucker - Canterbury
6 Tom Florence Taranaki
7 Tom Christie - captain Canterbury
8 Devan Flanders - Hawke's Bay
9 Xavier Roe - Waikato
10 Harry Plummer - Auckland
11 Caleb Clarke - Auckland
12 Tanielu Tele'a - Auckland
13 Billy Proctor - Wellington
14 Bailyn Sullivan - Waikato
15 Vilimoni Koroi - Otago

16 Flynn Thomas - Southland
17 Sione Asi - Manawatu
18 Tevita Mafileo - Bay of Plenty
19 John Akau'ola-Laula - Auckland
20 Will Tremain - Hawke's Bay
21 Kaleb Trask - Bay of Plenty
22 Scott Gregory - Northland
23 Leicester Faingaanuku - Ta$man

Who covers half back?

[Stargazer]

@family-man It's odd, isn't it? They probably expect Roe to go the full 80, but yeah, injuries can strike anytime. I suspect either Plummer or Trask? Can't see them use Koroi at halfback. Wonder what the game plan is with both Gregory and Faingaanuku on the bench.

[cgrant]

Can't wait to see how Uluilakepa fares. His weight is 145 kg and if Asi comes in when he is still on the paddock, there would be a 280 kg pair of props !

[Stargazer]

Great team try scored by Billy Proctor. 4 and half minutes into the game. Awesome start. Plummer converts.

7 - 0 NZ

[Stargazer]

7' Koroi gets yellow for a deliberate knock down. Penalty to Wales. Another ref could have granted a penalty try, so we're a bit lucky there.

[Stargazer]

Wales takes advantage of the extra man on the field and score in the corner. Excellent conversion.

7 all after 10 minutes.

[Stargazer]

High tackle Plummer penalised. Hmm, looks harsh after watching the replay. Penalty kick Wales is good.

7 - 10 Wales

[Billy Tell]

Just so you know you’re not posting to yourself SG.

[Stargazer]

@billy-tell Haha, good to know! What would have concerned me more is if I was the only Ferner watching the game!

[Stargazer]

Lose: "Wonderful defence from France".

[Stargazer]

Try Sullivan; not converted. We're back in the lead.

15 - 10 NZ

[Stargazer]

NZ's line-speed is making things difficult for Wales; Flanders is excellent again. Florence is good, too.

Awesome try from Tom Christie, after great work from Koroi and Sullivan.

Plummer converts. 22 - 10 NZ after 31 minutes.

[Stargazer]

Geez, yellow for Florence for a shoulder against the face. Not red because the Welsh player was going down.

Ref says he never used his arm. Complete bullshit. Harsh call again.

[Billy Tell]

These players slipping into the tackle and then getting the opponent a YC is bullshit.

[Stargazer]

The annoying thing with these stupid, un-deserved yellow cards is that they all go on a player's record. They not only need to watch out to get another yellow during the same game, but two more yellows in other games of the tournament will also earn them a visit to the judiciairy.

[Stargazer]

NZ's 7-man-scrum destroys the Welsh 8-man-scrum.

Penalty goal kick from Plummer from 47 metres ... it's good.

Half time: New Zealand 25 - 10 Wales

[Salacious Crumb]

Excellent long strike in pouring rain and slippery turf to perfectly land penalty to the sheds. Baby Blacks dominated that period after the yellow.

[Stargazer]

Just saw the replay of Sullivan's try. It was a real beauty.