U20 RWC: South Africa, 29 June to 17 July.

[Torquemada 1420]

Can't see a fred.

WR site is sh*te: no squads and cannot see and televised info.

[OomStruisbaai]

I want to open one but decided against it.

Expect the SH teams to get good results.

[Jethro]

https://www.google.com/search?client=fi ... rb;mt;fp;1;;;

What's going on there?

Hard to find any info on this one, actually wasn't aware it was on to be honest.

[GrahamWa]

If you call it the U20 Rugby world championship rather than RWC.

[ASMO]

Can't see a fred.

WR site is sh*te: no squads and cannot see and televised info.

It is all free to view on Rugbypass i believe

https://www.rugbypass.com/

[laurent]

The French team is weakened a bit with Galthier pulling 3 or 4 guys for the argentine tour so it looks unlikely they get the 4th title in a row.

https://vibrez-rugby.com/les-bleuets-ny ... e-chemins/

https://actu.fr/sports/rugby/xv-de-fran ... 45181.html

Les avants :
Zinédine Aouad (Bordeaux-Bègles), Lorencio Boyer-Gallardo (Perpignan), Mathis Castro-Ferreira (Toulouse), Alexis Caumel (Colomiers), Antonin Corso (Oyonnax), Thomas Duchêne (Clermont), Samuel Jean-Christophe (Toulon), Lino Julien (Racing 92), Charles Kante-Samba (La Rochelle), Thomas Lacombre (Toulouse), Brent Liufau (Pau), Mathys Lotrian (Perpignan), Geoffrey Malaterre (Brive), Thomas Marceline (Lyon), Barnabé Massa (Grenoble), Corentin Mézou (Toulon), Joé Quere-Karaba (Toulon), Sialevailea Tolofua (Toulouse).

Les trois-quarts :
Mathys Belaubre (Clermont), Maxence Biasotto (Brive), Nathan Bollengier (La Rochelle), Hoani Bosmorin (La Rochelle), Fabien Brau-Boire (Pau), Léo Carbonneau (Brive), Axel Desperes (Pau), Mathis Ferté (Brive), Xan Mousques (Bayonne), Hugo Reus (La Rochelle), Thomas Souverbie (Pau), Robin Taccola (Vannes).

[tabascoboy]

Had no idea that Spain had qualified for this, hope that they have sorted out the player eligibility issues after the debacles of the last few years. Hopefully younger players coming through will do away with the need for dodgy imports on residential grounds

[Torquemada 1420]

Can't see a fred.

WR site is sh*te: no squads and cannot see and televised info.

It is all free to view on Rugbypass i believe

https://www.rugbypass.com/

Cheers

[OomStruisbaai]

Summer weather. Looking forward to a full day of youth rugby. First Craven Week then u20s

[OomStruisbaai]

South Africa v Fiji
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT; 05.00 FJT Sunday, June 30)

Teams:

South Africa: 15 Michail Damon, 14 Joel Leotlela, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Joshua Boulle, 11 Litelihle Bester, 10 Liam Koen, 9 Asad Moos, 8 Tiaan Jacobs, 7 Thabang Mphafi, 6 Sibabalwe Mahashe, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Bathobele Hlekani, 3 Zachary Porthen (captain), 2 Luca Bakkes, 1 Ruan Swart.
Replacements: 16 Juan Smal, 17 Liyema Ntshanga, 18 Casper Badenhorst, 19 Keanu Coetsee, 20 Divan Fuller, 21 Ezekiel Ngobeni, 22 Tylor Sefoor, 23 Likhona Finca.

Fiji: 15 Isikeli Basiyalo, 14 Waisake Salabiau, 13 Sivaniolo Kalaveti, 12 Ratu Isikeli Rabitu, 11 Avakuki Niusalelekitoga, 10 Bogidrau Kikau, 9 Aisea Nawai, 8 Simon Koroiyadi, 7 Ronald Sharma, 6 Ebernezer Tuidraki, 5 Nalani May (captain), 4 Iliesa Erenavula, 3 Breyton Legge, 2 Moses Armstrong-Ravula, 1 Anare Caginavanua.
Replacements: 16 Joshua Uluibau, 17 Mataiasi Tuisireli, 18 Luke Nasau, 19 Malakai Masi, 20 Ratu Nemani Kurucake, 21 Pauliasi Korobiau, 22 Ponipate Tuberi, 23 Joseva Ubitau.

Referee: Neheun Jauri Rivero
Assistant referees: Reuben Keane, Stephan Geldenhuys
TMO: Damon Murphy

[sockwithaticket]

England - Argentina just kicking off.

[JM2K6]

England - Argentina just kicking off.

Absolute dogshit so far

[JM2K6]

7 handling errors in 12 minutes, to go with some awful decision making and some very messy set pieces

[sockwithaticket]

No flow whatsoever with the constant turnover pens or knock ons.

[JM2K6]

Good score by Argentina. England's fly half having an all round shocker so far

[ASMO]

England just been poor all around, 3rd best team on the field after Argentina and the Officials.

[ASMO]

That epitomised England right there, the 7 instead of passing for a 100% try decided to dummy and got smashed, absolute cretin

[JM2K6]

Never seen a Mapletoft team make so many bad decisions to not pass the ball

This is an absolute shitshow for England now, Argentina have recovered from their own shaky start and are by far the most comfortable now

[JM2K6]

That epitomised England right there, the 7 instead of passing for a 100% try decided to dummy and got smashed, absolute cretin

He also thought it was a good idea to stand and watch his 8 get turned over instead of trying to clean out.

He's an extremely good player who has been superb for England before now, it's not like he's a bad player

Edit: and there he shows it - good skills, good try

[sockwithaticket]

England finally manage to string something together. That's a great try.

Reminscent of some of the 6N games from them now - a lot of middling, muddled play punctuated by brilliance.

[JM2K6]

Bit of confidence generated and it's a completely different game now

[sockwithaticket]

Play rugby for 5 minutes and go in level at the break.

[ASMO]

It is almost as if England suddenly realised they need to play rugby to win this game.

[Torquemada 1420]

Whilst France are going to walk this, they have been bummed at the breakdown by Spain which is going to be a serious problem when they come to recognised teams.

[PCPhil]

Slight tangent but gets me every time. When are WR going to stop subs coming on the field after a try to celebrate. At some point there will be a reaction from an on field player getting a card.

[JM2K6]

Good half time talk for England, it seems.

[ASMO]

Slight tangent but gets me every time. When are WR going to stop subs coming on the field after a try to celebrate. At some point there will be a reaction from an on field player getting a card.

I agree, hate that, no sub should be allowed anywhere on the field of play until they are actually subbed on.

[sockwithaticket]

Very well set maul that. All of a sudden England looking well on top.

[JM2K6]

That yellow seems a bit harsh tbh

[ASMO]

What is it with players who just hang off a maul going backwards at a rate of knots, just dont get it, get your head in there and bloody push

[ASMO]

That yellow seems a bit harsh tbh

Not really, they got a warning late in the second half, the 3 offside pens in a row near the line, easy yellow for me.

[sockwithaticket]

Yeah you can't be giving away three of the same offence in quick succession like that. It's going to weight on the ref's mind when he has to repeat "advantage" like that.

[JM2K6]

That yellow seems a bit harsh tbh

Not really, they got a warning late in the second half, the 3 offside pens in a row near the line, easy yellow for me.

Argentina have coughed up several more since the 30th minute

[JM2K6]

Extremely good score, that

[JM2K6]

In a game with some fairly spectacular retaining of possession under pressure, that's fabulous by Bracken

[ASMO]

Fair play to Bracken for his hattrick, but player of the match for me is the England tighthead, a beast of a player.

[Torquemada 1420]

Ref having a bit of a mare here missing clear tackle in the air and a head to head, exocet clear out. Player safety being abandoned.

[Torquemada 1420]

Lineout and breakdown have been an utter shambles for France. Lost count of turnovers now but well over 20 from those 2 areas.

Blacks will walk home against this showing.

[fishfoodie]

Ireland starting well against an Italian side we know are good.

[fishfoodie]

31 - 10 HT to the Boys in green