New Zealand Under-20s v Wales Under-20s (Teams/Match thread)

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 1:20 am

First topic message reminder :

Baby Blacks - Marty McKenzie, Matt Proctor, Marnus Hanley, Opetera Peleseuma, Junior Va'a Tofa, Scott Eade, Bryn Hall, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Nathan Harris, Eric Sione, Joe Latta, Christian Lloyd, Taniela Manu, Hugh Blake, Jordan Taufua. Replacements - Rhys Marshall, Tuki Raimona, Fraser Armstrong, Nick Ross, Jimmy Tupou, Jono Kitto, Ihaia West, Pita Ahki.

Wales - Ross Jones, Tom Prydie, Cory Allen, Jack Dixon, Eli Walker, Matthew Morgan, Tom Habberfield, Rob Evans, Kirby Myhill, Samson Lee, Cory Hill, Matthew Screech, Luke Hamilton, Ellis Jenkins, Dan Baker. Replacements - Darran Harris, Gareth Thomas, Will John, Rhodri Hughes, Daniel Thomas, Jonothan Evans, Sam Davies, Thomas Pascoe.

* Well probably the best Wales U20s team of the year. A lot of pace in the backline behind a big, strong pack. Shouldn't be a massacre this time then...
Each player is tied to a premiership team and should have been getting regular game time. Others have played in the LV cup for their Regions, Pro12 and in some cases the Heineken Cup. Capped international Prydie and Tom Habberfield have played for Wales in the IRB Sevens Series and showed up very well. I think Ponty 2nd row Cory Hill is the captain, he has looked pretty handy in the games I've seen him play. Each need to show up well and overcome any psychological barrier if they are to stay within reach of New Zealands school-boys. Good luck boyo's.

** Baby Blacks undefeated for 5 years fall to U20 Six Nations fourth placed Wales. Well done boyo's. Complete turnaround from previous years. Still don't agree with the 14 players not being released for that Six Nations though.

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:03 pm

Dan Thomas on and wins the ball at the breakdown... Gotta be fair these conditions have helped us more than NZ. I can't remember an U20 game being played in conditions like these.

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:04 pm

Welsh scrum in NZ half - they need to press for the penalty.

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:04 pm

Profitus, Habberfield has been the general of this Wales team today. He has kicked it a bit too often though.

by Shifty Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:05 pm

Sampson drops the shoulder and the loose heads misses the shoulder again, lol. Muppet! Whistle

there really isnt much between that loose heads ears is there...

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:05 pm

Morgannwg wrote:Profitus, Habberfield has been the general of this Wales team today. He has kicked it a bit too often though.

I agree, Haberfield has been good - especially with Morgan kicking poorly.

Samson Lee wins the penalty, and Prydie is going for it rather than Morgan.

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:06 pm

Brilliant kick

6 - 9 Wales

15mins to go.

This could be a huge win for the U20s

NZ havent lost at U20s for 4 years!

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:07 pm

I'm feeling a tad optimistic about this. Is that wrong?

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:08 pm

Haberfield's catching has been brilliant too - he has really played the conditions well if you ask me.

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:09 pm

Morgannwg wrote:I'm feeling a tad optimistic about this. Is that wrong?

To be the team that beats them for the first time in 4 years, especially after last years drubbing would be huge.

A draw at least should be on the cards as it looks like the score will be divisible by 3.

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:10 pm

Walker is as bad as these as he is for the Ospreys.

by Shifty Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:10 pm

Tearing my hair out with Eli Walker here! mad

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:10 pm

Walker is not a good kicker Doh

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:10 pm

Morgannwg wrote:Walker is as bad as these as he is for the Ospreys.

so true...

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:11 pm

Why did the O's let Prydie go but keep Walker?

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:12 pm

Has Shaun Edwards been taking sneaky trips to SA this week?

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:13 pm

Dan Thomas turned it over I think.

by munkian Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:13 pm

London Tiger has gone quiet Whistle

Bets he was on here to gloat about a Welsh thrashing ?

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:13 pm

DANIEL THOMAS!!!

Superb turnover on the Welsh line!

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:14 pm

munkian wrote:London Tiger has gone quiet Bets he was on here to gloat about a Welsh thrashing ?

Definitely. I swear he's repeating Justin Marshalls tweets! laughing

by yappysnap Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:14 pm

Bloody hell this is tense, and Wales have the pen at the lineout!

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:14 pm

NZ have never lost a U20 WC game.

Penalty Wales, a chance to clear

by GavinDragon Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:15 pm

'Why did the O's let Prydie go but keep Walker?'

i dont know but im sure if he has one good season for dragons he will soon be back like the good development region we are Sad

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:15 pm

NZ not dealing with the welsh up-and-unders.

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:16 pm

Another throw not straight.

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:17 pm

COME ON WALES!

This is like a tense warmup for tommorow.

by **LondonTiger** Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:17 pm

These two will probably meet again in the semis

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:17 pm

Prydie and Jones mess up the call and knock on :/ - come on composure guys!

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:18 pm

LondonTiger wrote:These two will probably meet again in the semis

Will they? If there in the same pool, wouldn't they not meet until the final?

by Shifty Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:18 pm

3 and a half minutes left, I can't believe the lads have put in this kind of effort. so proud win, draw or loss.

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:19 pm

OUCH! Vey harsh decision at that scrum - the NZ no1 had popped up!

NZ lineout on Wales 22 - 3 minutes remaining.

COME ON WALES!

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:20 pm

PHEW. they dropped it. Silly mis-pass though.

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:20 pm

Clumsy knock on.

Come on now Wales, force the penalty in the scrum and boot it out and time will be up!

by Shifty Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:20 pm

no rush for this scrum... Whistle

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:21 pm

NZ have looked impotent in attack.

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:21 pm

LondonTiger wrote:These two will probably meet again in the semis

I hope not. I wouldn't want to meet a wounded Baby Blacks.

by **LondonTiger** Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:21 pm

wales606 wrote:
LondonTiger wrote:These two will probably meet again in the semis

Will they? If there in the same pool, wouldn't they not meet until the final?

Nope. Top seeded Group winner plays the team that qualifies as best runner up. Odds are that those will be from this group.

by Shifty Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:21 pm

no rush for this scrum either... Whistle

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:21 pm

Habberfield sneaky there, wasting a few second with a reset

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:22 pm

Last chance for NZ, time wasn't quite up.

by maestegmafia Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:22 pm

Jesus I'm tearing my hair out just reading this thread...

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:23 pm

My heart is racing!!!

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:23 pm

First line break of the game by NZ I think.

Worried now!

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:23 pm

We've won.

by **LondonTiger** Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:23 pm

Well done Wales

by wales606 Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:24 pm

WALES HAVE IT!!!

YES!!!!

WALES WIN 6 - 9.

by Morgannwg Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:24 pm

can't put it into words....

by RubyGuby Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:25 pm

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Wales

by Cymroglan Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:25 pm

Brilliant things are on the up for Welsh rugby.

by kiakahaaotearoa Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:25 pm

Good on you Wales for breaking the drought especially considering last year's performance. thumbsup

by yappysnap Fri 08 Jun 2012, 5:25 pm

Congrats Wales, maybe that'll give us a little bit more hope if we meet the JAB's.

Massive well done lads

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