Rd 3 U20s World Cup - Aust v England Thursday, 10 July @ Payanini Center, Verona, 2.00 AM AEST

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Yeah Doyle seems like a star in the making doesn't he. Got PLENTY of go in him.

 

[Rudderless]

Next game

Tuesday 15th
Aust v Italy
4.30am AEST

 

[Pfitzy]

Just watched it.

I was impressed by the fact we mostly beat them up front - lot of strong carries in close - however the scrum seemed to lose concentration at vital moments which hurt. Overall a good performance from the forwards against England, who you would expect could dominate this area.

An offside cancelling out Martens' try and the missed kicks would be hurting them.

I just don't know how we get dished up by the Boks, narrowly beat Scotland, and then play that well, only to lose.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

They just had one of those shit the bed games.... They'd beaten SA in the RC in SA and yes some changes but it's still a win and doesn't justify the heavy loss.

Defences can crumble at this age still and it's what we saw. Some heads drop and the other side is flying, it's over.

 

[Shiggins]

Australian had a couple of tries overturned as well

How many of these English U20s will end up playing Shute Shield in a few years…

The fry in the corner was a try on field. It was so touch and go should have stayed on field try when they can't really make a decision as it was so close

 

[Adam84]

Just watched it.

I was impressed by the fact we mostly beat them up front - lot of strong carries in close - however the scrum seemed to lose concentration at vital moments which hurt. Overall a good performance from the forwards against England, who you would expect could dominate this area.

An offside cancelling out Martens' try and the missed kicks would be hurting them.

I just don't know how we get dished up by the Boks, narrowly beat Scotland, and then play that well, only to lose.

I thought similar, which is why the 'boys vs men' comment made by fatprop was an odd one which didn't reflect the game