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

Pfitzy

Phil Waugh (73)
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

Rod McCall (65)
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

Michael Lynagh (62)
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

John Eales (66)
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
 
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