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    Barbarians U21 v Crusaders U20

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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by

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      • Stargazer
        Stargazer last edited by

        It's very windy in Taupo, which will no doubt affect kicking and line-out throwing.

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer last edited by

          Sloppy game thus far, from both teams.

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          • Stargazer
            Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

            The commentators just mentioned that "Tom Donnelly would be selecting the players from these games for the NZ U20s games later in the year". So Tom Donnelly is the new NZ U20 coach? Hadn't heard that before. Or did I just totally mis-hear that?

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            • Tim
              Tim @Stargazer last edited by Tim

              @Stargazer There was an article in Stuff a few days ago about it.

              A rather underwhelming coach for a national team!

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              • Tim
                Tim last edited by

                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/128694871/otagos-tom-donnelly-gets-plum-nz-under20s-job-as-highlanders-unearth-new-damian-mckenzie

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                • Stargazer
                  Stargazer @Tim last edited by

                  @Tim That's very disappointing.

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                  • Stargazer
                    Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

                    Crusaders U20 setpiece is better, especially the scrum.
                    Generally, the Crusaders a bit better, but there are just too many mistakes in this game, from both sides.

                    Still no score.

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                    • Stargazer
                      Stargazer last edited by

                      Trying to work and watch the game at the same time isn't really working.

                      Barbarians have scored an unconverted try. It was their TH prop Ahio.

                      George Bell looked to score for the Crusaders but there was a forward pass in the lead-up to the try.

                      Barbarians u21 5 - 0 Crusaders U20

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                      • Bovidae
                        Bovidae last edited by

                        Donnelly was one of Matson's assistant coaches last year so they've just promoted within.

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

                          In this first half, the Crusaders U20 were playing into the wind. We'll see in the second half how much that affected their game. Having a strong wind in the back should be an advantage for the second half. The Barbarians are bringing it to them though.

                          Right before half time, George Bell scored an unconverted try in the corner.

                          HT: Barbarians U21 5 - 5 Crusaders U20

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                          • Stargazer
                            Stargazer last edited by

                            Beautiful team try scored by Nikora Broughton (Barbarians). That attack started with Blair Murray.

                            Crusaders U20's defence too passive.

                            Not converted.

                            Barbarians U21 10 - 5 Crusaders U20

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                            • Stargazer
                              Stargazer last edited by

                              It's weird, the Crusaders U20 team looks the better team; it's mostly handling errors that are letting them down.

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                              • Stargazer
                                Stargazer last edited by

                                That was a beautiful try to Fletcher Anderson. Really good.

                                Try not converted (no surprise).

                                Barbarians U21 10 - 10 Crusaders U20

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                                • Stargazer
                                  Stargazer last edited by

                                  Jone Rova is a promising player. He was also the player that started the attack that lead to Anderson's try.

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                                  • Stargazer
                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                    I think the ref missed a knock-on by the Barbarians. George Methven dives over not long after. Josh Jacomb converts.

                                    Barbarians U21 17 - 10 Crusaders U20

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                                    • Stargazer
                                      Stargazer last edited by

                                      The Crusaders U20 scrum is very good.

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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                        Excellent try to Jack Parker for the Crusaders U20. Try assist from Jone Rova.

                                        Parker misses the conversion

                                        Barbarians U21 17 - 15 Crusaders U20

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                                        • Stargazer
                                          Stargazer last edited by

                                          Geez, that Crusaders U20 scrum is something!

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                                          • Stargazer
                                            Stargazer last edited by

                                            Gutsy win from the Barbarians. Defence wins games!

                                            Barbarians U21 17 - 15 Crusaders U20

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                                            • Bovidae
                                              Bovidae @Stargazer last edited by

                                              @Stargazer said in Barbarians U21 v Crusaders U20:

                                              Geez, that Crusaders U20 scrum is something!

                                              The Barbarians have two 2021 NZ U20 props in Ahio and Gavigan, so it probably says a lot about our age-group props where they can look good and bad.

                                              2-for-2 for the Barbarians.

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                                                chchfanatic last edited by

                                                Terrible game management by Jack Parker.
                                                Best on park by far was Jone Rova.
                                                The ironic thing was most of the barbarians best players were from crusaders region. Taylor Cahill , Mitch Cox , George Methven ,Will Gaulter , Blair Murray.
                                                Some over hyped crusaders players who played average. Fletcher Anderson , Jamie Hannah , Taya Brown , jack Parker , Macca Springer. Blake makiri was poor too.
                                                Well deserved win for the barbarians

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                                                • Stargazer
                                                  Stargazer @chchfanatic last edited by Stargazer

                                                  @chchfanatic Rova and Bell were both really good. Good impact from Calder, too.

                                                  Not sure what position Mullen played, because I think Bell played the full 80 minutes. They were both on the field at the same time.

                                                  Not sure why Makiri is in that team. Easily the worst player on the field.

                                                  Agree about Parker. Game management was totally missing.

                                                  But credit where credit is due. The Barbarians really stood up and there are some good players in that team.

                                                  I don't know how old Nikora Broughton is and whether he's still eligible for the NZ U20s, but he has shown he's worthy.

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                                                    Bovidae @chchfanatic last edited by

                                                    @chchfanatic Gualter looked good when he came on. I remember him from the NZ Schools games in 2019.

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                                                      Bovidae @Stargazer last edited by

                                                      @Stargazer said in Barbarians U21 v Crusaders U20:

                                                      I don't know how old Nikora Broughton is and whether he's still eligible for the NZ U20s, but he has shown he's worthy.

                                                      I think he is already 20 or would be in the Chiefs U20s again. I was surprised he didn't make last year's NZ U20s on the strength of his performances.

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                                                        chchfanatic @Stargazer last edited by

                                                        @Stargazer looks like he came on at 7.

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                                                        • Tim
                                                          Tim last edited by

                                                          Ruzich has been good for the Harbour Dev team. How did he go to day for the Barbarians?

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