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

by Morgannwg Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:20 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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:03 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:04 am

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

by Morgannwg Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:04 am

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

by Shifty Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:05 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:05 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:06 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:07 am

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

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:08 am

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

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:09 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:10 am

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

by Shifty Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:10 am

Tearing my hair out with Eli Walker here! mad

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:10 am

Walker is not a good kicker Doh

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:10 am

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

so true...

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:11 am

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

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:12 am

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

by Morgannwg Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:13 am

Dan Thomas turned it over I think.

by munkian Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:13 am

London Tiger has gone quiet Whistle

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

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:13 am

DANIEL THOMAS!!!

Superb turnover on the Welsh line!

by Morgannwg Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:14 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:14 am

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

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:14 am

NZ have never lost a U20 WC game.

Penalty Wales, a chance to clear

by GavinDragon Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:15 am

'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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:15 am

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

by Morgannwg Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:16 am

Another throw not straight.

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:17 am

COME ON WALES!

This is like a tense warmup for tommorow.

by **LondonTiger** Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:17 am

These two will probably meet again in the semis

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:17 am

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

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:18 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:18 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:19 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:20 am

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

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:20 am

Clumsy knock on.

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

by Shifty Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:20 am

no rush for this scrum... Whistle

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:21 am

NZ have looked impotent in attack.

by Morgannwg Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:21 am

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** Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:21 am

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 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:21 am

no rush for this scrum either... Whistle

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:21 am

Habberfield sneaky there, wasting a few second with a reset

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:22 am

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

by maestegmafia Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:22 am

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

by Morgannwg Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:23 am

My heart is racing!!!

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:23 am

First line break of the game by NZ I think.

Worried now!

by Morgannwg Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:23 am

We've won.

by **LondonTiger** Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:23 am

Well done Wales

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:24 am

WALES HAVE IT!!!

YES!!!!

WALES WIN 6 - 9.

by Morgannwg Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:24 am

can't put it into words....

by RubyGuby Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:25 am

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Wales

by Cymroglan Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:25 am

Brilliant things are on the up for Welsh rugby.

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:25 am

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

by yappysnap Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:25 am

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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