IRB U/20 Tournament and Oz Squad

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Same Cane at 7 looks like he will be the next outstanding 7to come out of NZ. Barrett at 15 (although he can play anywhere in the backline) looks like he has all the skills and the temperament to make it to an AB shirt as well.

Nobody has put this Kiwi side under any pressure at all. We'll see how they respond. They'll probably play the loser of England vs Boks in the semis.

Not sure about you but I really rate their 6 that played against Wales. Shileds, his name was very physical, strong and bloody hard to handle this kid has a future.

As for Australia their team looks very good probably their strongest side to put on the paddock. Will be tough at set piece time not sold on the set piece of both Australia and New Zealand yet especially scrum time. Should be good to see how they develop through the competition going into the final weekend.

 

[Maroon Army]

Argentina 15 - New Zealand 17

27 minutes gone.

:edit: try to the Kiwis

 

[kiap]

Any nightowls who want to watch live? Australia v France coming up on the IRB site (free and legit within Australia):

http://www.irb.com/jwc/video/index.html

Italy v Wales on now (Wales leading 56 - 6 with 79mins gone):

Those overseas may not be so lucky though:

Watch two JWC 2011 matches LIVE on Saturday, 18 June

* 1810: Italy v Wales
* 2010: Australia v France

(all times are Italian)

Live matches and full-match replays are not available in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand.

They are also not avaliable in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

 

[qwerty51]

It's on Foxsports if you got it.

 

[Nusadan]

Oz v France on Skysports red button on ch3

 

[qwerty51]

We look a little rattled early on. Keep losing the ball in contact.

Wow we look really shit.

 

[Nusadan]

France another try....12 to 3 now...

Stormers heading for a bonus point win now...Crusaders to travel to S Africa the week after!

 

[qwerty51]

Another French try. Why do we keep going for points..

 

[Nusadan]

Lets hope the oranges at half time will do the trick!

Can't believe its been going for only 25mins though...

 

[kiap]

Yup. Froggies have been eating raw meat. They're giving the Aussies a total rugby lesson at the moment.

 

[qwerty51]

We look a mess. French defence has been very good however.

 

[Nusadan]

Try at last to the Aussies after going for touch rather than pen goal!

 

[qwerty51]

Ok that's better. One more will be good.

 

[Nusadan]

Neat try from one end of field to other by Aussies, Colby making last pass...

 

[Nusadan]

Oz lucky to not have a try scored against them against the run of play right on half time...

Score 24 France to 18...

 

[Riptide]

Neat try from one end of field to other by Aussies, Colby making last pass...

France have some big well muscled kids out there. Not so sure who will wear down first, but Aussie lads just need to get their hands on the ball and build through phases. French legs will tire. Hope it's before Aussie wears down. Still think Aus will win this.

 

[qwerty51]

I expect us to win 30+

Boys will get a kick up their backside from Nucie

Lads having a real problem trying to hold onto the ball.

 

[Nusadan]

Lucky that the ref played a long advantage just then....

 

[kiap]

O'Connor is French?

France copping alot of injuries. Our lads need to keep running their big units around to get things going.

 

[qwerty51]

Brainless stuff by us on attack.

Hooper, what a cover tackle!