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    Blues U20 v Crusaders U20

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    • Stargazer
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      • Stargazer
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        First impression is that the Blues U20s seem to be at a lower skill level than the other teams. Positioning, passing, setpiece. Lots of handling errors already. They almost look like they're an age grade younger.

        The Crusaders U20s lead 3 - 0 via a penalty goal from Jack Parker.

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer last edited by

          The Crusaders U20s are better in most areas, except that also handling errors are letting them down. Without them, they would have been more ahead on the score board. Their defence has been good.

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          • Stargazer
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            The Blues U20s looked to pounce on a mistake from the Crusaders U20, via fullback Brady, but centre Lolohea knocks on.

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            • Stargazer
              Stargazer last edited by

              Blues U20 captain Sititi looks promising. Great turnover, but the follow-up isn't great.

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              • Stargazer
                Stargazer last edited by

                Great try to Blues loosie Frans, who slices through some weak defence from the Crusaders U20. Smith converts.

                Blues U20 7 - 3 Crusaders U20.

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                • Stargazer
                  Stargazer last edited by

                  Making errors is killing the Crusaders U20s.

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                  • Stargazer
                    Stargazer last edited by

                    Blues offside and then forward pass missed, but otherwise a great attack by the Blues U20s results in a try to Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo. Byron Smith converts again.

                    Blues U20 lead 14 - 3.

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                    • Stargazer
                      Stargazer last edited by

                      The momentum swing looks complete. Blues U20s dominating.

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                      • Stargazer
                        Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

                        Wallace Sititi runs right though Crusaders LH prop Moli and dots down the third Blues U20 try.

                        Blues U20 19 - 3 Crusaders U20.

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer last edited by

                          It's half time. The Blues U20s fully deserve their lead. They've totally passed on the error-making to the Crusaders U20 squad.

                          Only positive for Crusaders U20 now is that they dominate the scrum, but that doesn't help much if players knock the ball on in the next phases.

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                          • Bovidae
                            Bovidae last edited by

                            Sititi is much more prominent than Brial. Frans showed some pace too.

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                            • Stargazer
                              Stargazer last edited by

                              Good start to the 2nd half from the Blues U20s. Lock Allan Craig scores from the pick and go.

                              Blues U20 26 - 3 Crusaders U20

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                              • Stargazer
                                Stargazer last edited by

                                Great individual effort from George Bell, who goes on a barnstorming run, steps and scores for the Crusaders U20s.
                                Parker converts.

                                Blues U20 26 - 10 Crusaders U20

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                                • Stargazer
                                  Stargazer last edited by

                                  Great team try scored by Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo. Again weak defence from the Crusaders U20s.

                                  After Smith's conversion it's 33 - 10 to the Blues U20s.

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                                  • Stargazer
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                                    Great try to Nikola Vikena, who shows his speed. Unconverted.

                                    Blues U20 33 - 15 Crusaders U20

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                                    • Stargazer
                                      Stargazer last edited by

                                      The Crusaders U20 scrum is completely dominant, but somehow they never seem to benefit from it. Officiating?

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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                        Blues U20s score after a driving maul. Jordan Hutchings's try goes unconverted.

                                        Blues U20 38 - 15 Crusaders U20

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                                        • Stargazer
                                          Stargazer last edited by

                                          Great attack by Crusaders U20 reserve loosie Daniel Dixon, who passes to Macca Springer to score.

                                          Blues U20 38 - 20 Crusaders U20

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                                          • Stargazer
                                            Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

                                            This ref isn't good. Fletcher Anderson penalised for ... nothing.

                                            The replacement 10 Cameron Howell (?) scores the undeserved penalty.

                                            Blues U20 41 - 20 Crusaders U20

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                                            • Stargazer
                                              Stargazer last edited by

                                              And another penalty to the Blues U20. Cameron Howell misses.

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                                              • Stargazer
                                                Stargazer last edited by

                                                Crusaders U20' defence is like Swiss cheese. Sititi finds another hole, and Quinton Nichols scores. Cameron Howell covnerts.

                                                Blues U20 48 - 20 Crusaders U20

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                                                • Stargazer
                                                  Stargazer last edited by

                                                  Classy attack from the Crusaders U20 via Macca Springer, who passes to Nikola Vikena to score. Not sure who converted.

                                                  Blues U20 48 - 27 Crusaders U20

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                                                  • Stargazer
                                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                                    On attack, the Crusaders U20s have improved. Good bench impact.

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                                                    • Chris B.
                                                      Chris B. @Stargazer last edited by

                                                      @Stargazer I've only seen a few minutes of this, but that Sititi looks promising!!!

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                                                        Stargazer @Chris B. last edited by

                                                        @Chris-B Yeah, he's been good all game!

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                                                        • Bovidae
                                                          Bovidae last edited by

                                                          Sititi missed the first tackle on Bell when he scored, and then Brial missed Nichols in his try. All three starting Blues loose forwards played well. There is plenty of depth at no.8 and loose forward for Donnelly to select from.

                                                          I'm not sure which locks he will use apart from Holland. Some of them lack height.

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                                                            FT: Blues U20 48 - 27 Crusaders U20

                                                            The Blues U20s can be very satisfied with this win. Not only does it save their tournament, but there were also some real improvements during the course of the game.

                                                            The Crusaders U20 on the other hand can't be happy, despite some individual players going really well. I think the coaches got their selections wrong in this game. Some bench players played better than the starters. Rotation can't be avoided in a tournament like this, though.

                                                            Best player by a country mile: Blues U20 captain Wallace Sititi. Fellow loosies Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo and Chlayton Frans, midfielder Quinton Nichols and outside back Liam Brady looked good, too.

                                                            Best Crusaders U20 players were George Bell, Nikola Vikena and reserve loosie Daniel Dixon. Macca Springer went well, too, most of the time.

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                                                              Stargazer @Bovidae last edited by

                                                              @Bovidae Matt Monaghan from the Hurricanes maybe? The Barbarians have some good locks, but I don't know how old they are.

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                                                              • Tim
                                                                Tim @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                @Stargazer said in Blues U20 v Crusaders U20:

                                                                Nikola Vikena

                                                                Is he Soane Vikena's brother? They both went to MAGS.

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                                                                  Stargazer @Tim last edited by

                                                                  @Tim I can't remember the commentators mentioning Soane, but I think they mentioned an Auckland school? 🤷🏽♂

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                                                                  • Bovidae
                                                                    Bovidae @Stargazer last edited by Bovidae

                                                                    @Stargazer said in Blues U20 v Crusaders U20:

                                                                    @Bovidae Matt Monaghan from the Hurricanes maybe? The Barbarians have some good locks, but I don't know how old they are.

                                                                    I don't think Monaghan is that tall either. Similar to Craig and Beehre, for example. Hannah has some height but is a lightweight.

                                                                    As to the Barbarian locks, Cahill is first year out of school so should have been in the Crusaders. You might remember him playing for Hamilton BHS last year but from Chch.

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                                                                        cgrant @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                        @Bovidae
                                                                        Palmer (Chiefs) is a big munter. Not very tall (around 1.95) but bigger than most NZ locks.

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                                                                        • Frank
                                                                          Frank last edited by

                                                                          Among these U20s, any future ABs?

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                                                                          • Bovidae
                                                                            Bovidae @cgrant last edited by

                                                                            @cgrant said in Blues U20 v Crusaders U20:

                                                                            @Bovidae
                                                                            Palmer (Chiefs) is a big munter. Not very tall (around 1.95) but bigger than most NZ locks.

                                                                            He gives away stupid penalties so will need to sort that out. Palmer often alternated between lock and prop for TBC, but wasn't very good at the latter due to his height.

                                                                            It would be good to have another lock like Lord in the U20s this year.

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