U20s WC

[Rugbybloke123]

Have you been reading this thread?

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[The Honey Badger]

no

Well then, I suggest you read back a few pages.

There has been plenty of posts and discussion on Goddard and his non selection.

But to save you the effort, most seem to think he was unavailable because of Rebels duties.

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[The Honey Badger]

https://www.worldrugby.org/u20/video/343805

Highlights Aus vs Italy

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[The Honey Badger]

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2018/06/16/junior-wallabies-team-for-fifth-place-playoff



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[The Honey Badger]

HT. 17-7. To Aus

Some great play in the first 20. Great skills and great scrum.

Argentina got a freak try against run of play. Still not sure quite what happened,

Argentina improved as the game went on.

Plenty of niggle.



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[The Honey Badger]

Full-time 41-15 Aus

Couple of late trys blew it out.

Pretty solid effort against a tough opposition.

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[The Honey Badger]

In other news;

France defeat England 33-25 in the final. (well done great result, France hosted a great tournament, pulled some great crowds)

SA defeat NZ 42-30 for third place.



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[The Honey Badger]

Japan who had a good side and went close to beating Wales. Will be relegated to the trophy after losing 11/12 playoff to Ireland 39-33.

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[The Honey Badger]

https://www-rugby-com-au.cdn.amppro...es-fifth-place-playoff-argentina-match-report



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[zer0]

As NZ couldn't win it, I'm glad to see a new winner. That it came at England's expense is just the icing on the cake.

 

[Braveheart81]

If we're 5th and NZ 4th does that mean we'll be in the same pool again?

 

[The Honey Badger]

If we're 5th and NZ 4th does that mean we'll be in the same pool again?

No,

If I understand it correctly, we will be in a pool with England, Italy and Ireland.



New Zealand and South Africa will be together with Georgia and Scotland.

France, Argentina, Wales and who ever comes up from the Trophy.

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[Braveheart81]

I kind of feel that France would have been the best to be in a pool with. Historically they seem least likely to be good next time around (and not at home).

 

[The Honey Badger]

I kind of feel that France would have been the best to be in a pool with. Historically they seem least likely to be good next time around (and not at home).

Fair point. But that pool will have the home nation in it next year.

But in order to get in that pool we would have had to have thrown the game last night.

There is one very hard pool, and we are not in it.


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[Braveheart81]

Fair point. But that pool will have the home nation in it next year.

But in order to get in that pool we would have had to have thrown the game last night.

There is one very hard pool, and we are not in it.

Yes, certainly good we avoided NZ and South Africa.

Argentina host next year. I think notionally that pool will be the easiest.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Argentina host next year. I think notionally that pool will be the easiest.

And you get the weakest seed in that pool. Not sure when the Trophy is played and who wins it. But could be Fiji.

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