2019 under 20's

[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy It's a symbol that looks like an eye.

[Stargazer]

First scrum went well. Against players who have Top 14 experience.

[Stargazer]

Good defence against the first Georgian driving maul.

[Stargazer]

Penalty conceded when defending against the second driving maul.
Georgia's experienced 10 scores the first points.

0 - 3 Georgia

[Stargazer]

That was a bs penalty. No way that was a shoulder charge from Nanai-Seturo.

[Stargazer]

Oh God, the TMO is now calling the ref to look at possible faul play (the same tackle from N-S). There's really nothing in it.

[Stargazer]

This is absolutely insane. The TMO suggests a yellow card, and the ref gives it. Totally bs.

[Stargazer]

I don't know if you heard it, but the TMO said that - because "there was a mitigating factor, it was only a yellow". So the starting point was red!

[Stargazer]

Great try from Plumtree. First real attack leads to a try. Good ball handling. Well done, with a man in the bin.

Reihana converts the try: 7 - 3 NZ

[Stargazer]

That looked great. Great attack with good skills. Herbert dotted down in the corner, diving like a wing. TMO checks it. F*ck, how long does that have to take. Finally, it's awarded.

This TMO, who is he and where's he from?

Reihana's conversion attempt misses.

12 - 3 NZ

[Stargazer]

Great steal from Finau, but then penalised for holding on.

[Stargazer]

Awesome defence on our line. Really good and disciplined.

[Stargazer]

Ref awards a penalty to Georgia on the advice of the TMO. No idea what for.

They go for the kick and it's good.

12 - 6 NZ

[Stargazer]

Possession: NZ 52 %.
Handling errors: NZ 3, Georgia 2

[Stargazer]

Try Mcleod! NZ showing a lot of patience; not rushing their attack.

Reihana converts the try.

19 - 6 NZ

[Stargazer]

Phew. That was almost a try to Georgia. Fainga'anuku's ankle tap is the try saver.

[Stargazer]

HT: NZ 19 - 6 Georgia (3 tries to nil)

Kereru-Symes and Newell good in the frontrow; Finau and Flanders excellent in the backrow.
No reall stand-outs in the backs, IMO.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Stargazer Your thoughts on the penalty count?

[cgrant]

Not a convincing half for the boys in black. Lateral passing from the midfield without any penetration. Etene Nanai-Seturo has no space everytime the ball reaches him.
Finau and Newell playing well up front.

[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy There were a few questionable penalties IMO, but they should be careful with this ref/TMO.