2024 Under 20 Rugby Champs all match discussion thread

[The Ghost of Raelene]

It is a lot of changes but it can be handled at this age and type of comp. A lot of simple plays done well is the key.

I don’t mind the idea of seeing who can shine and book at spot for the JWC.

 

[Love2Scrum]

Hopefully the rain stays away

 

[Brumby Runner]

TGoR, I think there are 4 or 5 changes to the forward pack. If that weakens the set piece to any degree is it likely to be a fair evaluation of the halves or outside backs? Conversely, if it proves to be a stronger pack, will that raise the prospects of the players in this backline as compared with those who played the first game? As I said, I think there have been too many changes for any realistic comparisons to be made.

 

[Braveheart81]

I can understand that being the idea BH but why 10 changes? Maybe 6 changes this game and another 6 in the final game would suffice? There must be a cut off level for changes where the loss of cohesion outweighs any reward from giving everyone in the squad a run.

It's 17 of the 23 players that played in the first match.

As far as I can tell only one player in the squad who hasn't been selected after game two is Fakafanua.

I also think in terms of cohesion you can't just look at changes in the starting side as being the be all and end all. Two of the starting front row were on the bench together last game likewise two of the bench front row started last game together.

The starting and bench 9/10 have switched but are still in the same pairings.

1, 4, 8, 12, 15 remain unchanged so there's some continuity among some of the best/senior players in the team.

 

[Rudderless]

Tuesday 5pm

NZ v Argentina

New Zealand U20 Head Coach Jono Gibbes has made seven changes to his starting XV for the team’s match against Argentina at the Rugby Championship Under 20 Tournament in Australia.

For the match against New Zealand, Los Pumitas coach Álvaro Galindo made nine changes to the starting lineup and seven changes to the substitute bench.

TRC U20 RD #2: NZ v ARGENTINA TEAM NEWS

super.rugby

 

[Brumby Runner]

Wow, change is all the go, apparently.

 

[Oldgoldminer]

Wow, change is all the go, apparently.

They got comprehensively beaten and it’s a 4 team series to find your best squad and team for the WC. They play 3 times inside a fortnight. Geez you’d think they were in the second week of a season competition

 

[Slim 293]

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips and Dom Thygesen called into Australia U20s squad

www.rugby.com.au

 

[Steve_Grey]

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips and Dom Thygesen called into Australia U20s squad

www.rugby.com.au

Makes sense as they are on the doorstep.

 

[Tazzmania]

25 min mark NZ 21 v Arg 3

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Another wet night on the Sunny

 

[Tazzmania]

The rain is back and belting down

31 Min NZ 21 v Arg 8

 

[Tazzmania]

HT NZ 24 v Arg 8

Argentina have improved since the rain came and with a wind behind their backs in the second half it could get interesting, however I think the gap looks too big at this stage.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ wind nowhere near as strong as it was on Thursday & rain seems to have stopped so conditions might not be so much of a factor in the second half?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

The only way Arg get back into this is if NZ have someone sent off in the next five minutes.

 

[Tazzmania]

Rain stops and baby Blacks increase lead:

46 Min NZ 31 v Arg 8

 

[Rudderless]

Full time
NZ 43
ARG 20

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ BP could be crucial come Sunday. Hopefully Aus can at least deny SA one if they can't beat them.

 

[bhim]

Will be interesting to see how Goldsborough goes against Julius in the midfield, will be a tough matchup in his first Under 20s game

 

[Wallabies]

Aus have close to no structure and zero handling skills. Show no real pressure in attack