NZ Under 20 v Argentina

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Bartlett has the dropsies. Dropped a fairly easy ball there. The conditions are wet again, for those who aren't watching, although it's not pouring down as much as last Friday.

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The Argies dominated the Ozzies in the scrum. Good to see that our U20s don't give way.

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That's the second time our no. 5 gives away a penalty.

The Argie ten kicks and hits the left post.

NZ struggle to get out of their 10m, but then get a penalty. Argies offside.

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Handbags. Our no. 7 isn't happy.

NZ penalised (angling in the scrum?); another Argie penalty.

The Argie 10 nails this kick at goal.

0 - 3 Argentina

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Now Argies penalished. Cashmore kicks at goal and ... nails it.

3 all.

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Another shot at goal, and Cashmore adds the 3.

6 - 3 NZ

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Awesome kick from Godfrey!!

50:22

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Good defence from the Argies.

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Good attack from the Argies, but then pass to Hotham, who unfortunately knocks on. Argie scrum in our 22.

[Crazy Horse]

Geez I have caught the last 10 minutes. Hasn't been pretty, culminating in a NZ yellow card.

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Dominant scrum from NZ, but Argies get the ball out in time.

Tip tackle, with our no. 7 the main tackler; Bell involved, too, but pulled out.
Argie player lands on his hands, but ref says shoulder.

Our no. 7 sent to the bin with a yellow. Lucky, with other refs it could have been more.

Argie 10 kicks the penalty and its 6 all.

5 minutes to go in this half.

[Crazy Horse]

And we quickly knock it on. Disappointing rugby so far from us.

[Crazy Horse]

I hate to.whinge about reffing, but we have been pinged big time since I have been watching. Argies going off their feet but get the penalty.

[Chris]

We played well in t

@Crazy-Horse said in NZ Under 20 v Argentina:

And we quickly knock it on. Disappointing rugby so far from us.

We played well in the first 20 min but it’s gotten scrappy now.

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Godfrey has such a big boot!

Damn, Argies turnover. Their 9 is milking a penalty and the ref falls for it.

Another kick at goal. The Argie 10 kicks and they get the lead.

6 - 9 Argentina

[Chris]

@Crazy-Horse said in NZ Under 20 v Argentina:

I hate to.whinge about reffing, but we have been pinged big time since I have been watching. Argies going off their feet but get the penalty.

Yep we dominated the scrum twice and got penalised as the Argies were being shunted back at 100 miles an hour.

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Argies line-out not straight. NZ scrum.

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Pick and go looking good.

Te Hiwi scores the try!

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Cashmore converts.

Half time: NZ 13 - 9 Arg

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Hotham and Cashmore are good players, but one criticism I have is that too often they try to go for a run themselves in situations where it is better to pass to a team mate.

Bell has been good again. The props have had their moments, but I liked the backrow from the Fiji game better.

Not convinced by our midfield either.

Godfrey has been very good, but I'd like to see him at 10 in the game against the Aussies.