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New Zealand U20 fall short to Junior Wallabies after early red card

(Source/World Rugby)

Australian Under 20’s coach Nathan Grey has been outspoken and grumpy at the World Under 20 championships.

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Following a loss to Ireland, he labeled the refereeing a “disgrace” and after a draw against England he complained Australia was the “better side.”

Had his Junior Wallabies blown victory against New Zealand, a side whose measure they had in June two-test series, he might have had a hernia.

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Regrettably, New Zealand lock Tom Allen was yellow carded in the 20th minute for lifting an Australian player past the horizontal in a tackle. Upon review, the sanction was upgraded to a red card meaning Allen was unable to return for the remainder of the contest.

New Zealand was ahead 12-8 when Allen departed but conceding a 6-0 penalty count soon saw blindside Malachi Wrampling-Alec sin binned in the 23rd minute following a team warning for persistent infringements.

Somewhat predictably Australia was able to score two tries and take an 18-12 lead. Once again defending the rolling maul was a headache for New Zealand. Hooker Max Craig alongside beastly No.8 Leafi Heka Talataina were among the best of the Aussie forwards.

Australia played abysmally before the interval. A series of shallow clearances was followed by five consecutive penalties as the ‘Baby Blacks’ piled on 18 unanswered points.

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First-five Taha Kemara with his precise and varied passing is an exciting prospect, Wrampling-Alec atoned for his dismissal with some explosive carries, and wing Caleb Tangitau showed the benefits of his time with the All Blacks Sevens.

As undermanned New Zealand naturally tired, Australia was able to create and exploit overlaps. Wings Tim Ryan and Rohan Leahy scored the junior Wallabies’ next three tries with Ryan’s second hurtful for New Zealand who hesitated when the ball bobbled loose and were caught napping blindside. An unlikely Harry McLaughlin-Phillips conversion made it 37-35.

Australia’s bench added much-needed impetus. John Bryant was a menace at the breakdown and front rowers Liam Bowron, Marley Pearce, and Trevor King added muscle.

Peter Lakai was named by Mastercard as Man of the Match. The New Zealand No.8 and co-captain never stopped working.

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New Zealand conceded their highest score in tournament history and can only repeat their seventh-place finish in 2019 if they win their final match.

By contrast, Australia has made real improvements from the side beaten 69-12 by New Zealand last year but Grey will be frustrated by the lack of consistency. With a one-man advantage for an hour, Australia made hard work of their second victory over the ‘Baby Blacks’ in 2023.

New Zealand U20: 35 (Macca Springer, Caleb Tangitau 2, Malachi Wrampling-Alec 2, Jack Taylor tries; Taha Kemara 2 con, pen, dg)
Australia U20: 44 (Max Craig 2, Henry O’Donnell, Tim Ryan 2, Rohan Leahy, Teddy Wilson tries; Harry McLaughlin-Phillips 3 con, pen)
HT: 25-18, New Zealand.

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Mike 597 days ago

U20 are under done with game preparation. We need more game time eg like the six nations teams.

Selectors seem to over emphasise on carrying. This is not 7’s. We need more balance with mire focus on breakdown & defence skills.

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michaeljcalleja 597 days ago

The future truly looks bleak...

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Alexander 598 days ago

Nathan Gray will probably blame the ref for not winning by 100 :D

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Driss 598 days ago

Total shit nz U20 . What is the U20 working in the NZRU ?? There is nothing .
Mark Robinson is the main responsable nz rugby problems. He must go with foster to end of year.

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JW 1 hour ago
Where is the new breed of All Black 10?

These kids have been playing in leagues comparable to SR, not the NPC

The likes of games these guys get introduced to are closer to NPC than SR.


This is the team Sam played with in his first Leinster game;

Ed BYRNE

Tadgh MCELROY

Tom CLARKSON

Alex SOROKA

Brian DEENY

James CULHANE

Will CONNORSE

Max DEEGAN

Nick MCCARTHY

Sam PRENDERGAST

Dave KEARNEY

Ben BROWNLEE

Liam TURNER

Tommy O'BRIEN

Chris COSGRAVE

It’s too short, not as competitive and there are (usually) no test players in that comp.

You’re talking about something else altogether, sure, I’m not saying people around the world want to watch the NPC, but locally its just the same with a large amount of internationals playing, even All Blacks.

The evidence the NPC is not on par is in the U20 WC. SH sides haven’t won it since 2017

You obviously have had very little exposure to New Zealand rugby. The NPC is made up all the Super Rugby players, plus the club battlers trying to get a gig. Far above u20 rugby level.

Guys like Attisogbe, Gazzotti and Louis BB were in those sides. They were Top14 regulars at the time and are test players now.

What you need to understand is that NZ rugby is not like France, basically the complete opposite. AB jerseys are not just handed out like that and there is very little room for u20 as every player in these squads is battling for an AB jersey basically. Super Rugby only has 5 teams, not 14. Sure, you can argue more exposure is better, but season length is not going to do that, you just have to get onboard with how NZ does it. They are the best after all.

NZ used to chuck talented youngsters in at the deep end in SR. Carter, McCaw and quite a few others from the 2011 and 2015 WC winning teams were in SR at 20, 21 and ABs a year later.

You are definitely star struck. I like it, reminds me of playing Championship Manager. It’s no different now, heard of Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Noah Hotham? NZ was one of the youngest squads going around and a good number of 20/21 yo’s coming into SR each year.


You don’t want players under pressure at that age, hence what teams do in those comps I mentioned. NZ definitely takes that to a different level for 17/18 yo, and even younger, but when you hear what happens to them when you don’t, I think that’s the right path.

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