Under 20 matches 2019

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Link is here

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/05/04/oceania-u20s-australia-new-zealand-japan-fiji

Bit of earlier rain made it damp underfoot - but the first game is underway!

 

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Amy Perrett is the ref

Japan destroy the Fiji scrum

14-14

@ 16 mins

 

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Japan hit the lead, their #9 cleans up a messy scrum win and goes over at short range

JPN 19 - 14 Fiji

@25 mins

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Fiji #6 (Miramira?) scores in the corner. Possible fwd pass to him. Excellent conversion from Kuruvoli

JPN 19 - 21 FIJ

@29 mins

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Miramira scores again from a Fiji break from #12 following a run by their fullback. Another Kuruvoli conv.

JPN 19 - 28 FIJ

@34 mins

A bit of drizzle now at the goldy

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Goal to Japan after a scrum penalty

JPN 22 - 28 FIJ

@38 mins

 

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Japan #8 Murua (sp?) picks a up a loose ball and runs from around halfway to score! The #10 misses to the right

Half Time

 

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Fiji won against Japan. Fulltime 59-37.

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Junior Wobs up 6 - 0 at 22 mins

I missed the start til now, but obviously 2 penalties potted.

Oz scrum looking okay

 

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another goal

9 - 0

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Great try saving tackle by Isaac lucas on the big NZ winger #14 Lalomilo takes him into touch

still 9 - 0 at 32 mins

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another pen shot

12 - 0 at 32 mins

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a goal shot missed for NZ at 37 mins

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NZ hot on attack for the last 3 mins of the half.

Reapeated infringements by gold. YC for Aus #8 Harris picking up the ball in the ruck.

But a Massive scrum from Oz to kill the half!

7-men vs 8-men

12 - 0 HT

 

[RugbyReg]

Just wonderful rugby by the Aussie so far. aggressive and little big niggly.

Everyone is contributing but Michael Wood has been a standout with McReight bloody good and the halves controlling the game well.

No 8 off for 10 in the bin as we start the 2nd half will be a big test.

 

[kiap]

Just wonderful rugby by the Aussie so far. aggressive and little big niggly.

Absolutely. Might just need to reduce the penalties conceded.

Everyone is contributing but Michael Wood has been a standout with McReight bloody good and the halves controlling the game well.

No 8 off for 10 in the bin as we start the 2nd half will be a big test.

Hopefully the boys have enough in the tank to keep it going.

 

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2nd stanza now. Aus put on some great play to exit their half. Another lineout nicked. Thru the hands to Riley on the wing - kicks and forces the NZ defender into an error 5m from his line!

Aus held up over the line after a pick and go.

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NZ get their revenge in the scrum - big defensive shove and the ball is back to the blacks

Harris back on deck from the naughty chair.

49 mins gone

 

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Aus concede a pen for a high shot. NZ's Burke kicks touch 17m out

JABs driving forward in the pack. But Australia get the turover and kick out - only 10m

@ 58 mins

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NZ putting on the pressure now at the hour mark.

Attacking scrum 5m out

The JABs scrum with their bench front row on has been strong

 

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Another penalty, another scrum. Aus coach needs to look to his bench soon ...

But the Aussies break out of their half, and are now on attack.

Turning point.

Riley claims a cross kick and scores!!!

17 - 0 kick to come

63 mins

Harrison out to the left with the conversion

 

[Adam84]

Junior Wallabies playing very well, look to be coached very well, they're grinding out a win over the Kiwis

 

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Oz win a free kick and go the scrum on halfway

Oz lineout 38m out

68 mins now

 

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Gold rolling maul puts the JABS on roller skates for 20m. They collapse and are pinged

Lineout + drive. 7m out now

McReight goes through and scores!!!!

24 - 0 @ 71 mins

 

[Dctarget]

Clinical performance by Gold. Good to see a well drilled Aussie side.

Odd feeling watching Australia put NZ to the sword....

 

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NZ get a penalty and a great touchfinder

lineout from 5m out for them

NZ drive but Oz pushes them into the sideline

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Lonergan for oz wins the lineout and they clear

5 mins left

 

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NZ not done yet. But they keep coughing up pill on attack. Ball a bit slippery

JABs big units hit it up. 15m out. 5m out

But they knock on again!!

90 seconds left on the clock

 

[Forcefield]

Epic win. Rare NZ held scoreless.

 

[kiap]

There it is

 

[RugbyReg]

A sensational performance. They won that game purely. Not NZ losing.

Congrats to all.