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WR U20 Championship 2025

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    hikastags
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    Tight 5 looks weak without Tengblad. Sa was getting pushed back by smaller Italians in contact which isn't a great sign.

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      #191

      I don't know why Vakasiuola wasn't used more as a ball-carrier. That's more his strength. The lineout also went to pieces once Treacy was subbed. We should have expected that the Letiu-McLeod connection would work but Georgia won ball at the front.

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        An article on the physically biggest players at the U20 World Championship and you'll never guess who makes an appearance. It's our openside giant, Caleb Woodley:

        Caleb Woodley – New Zealand
        While one of the lighter players on this list, Caleb Woodley is anything but small for a flanker. At 197cm and 122kg, the Auckland-born Blues back-rower is a towering presence with the frame of a second-row and the engine of a loose forward. A serious prospect in New Zealand’s 2025 U20 squad.

        https://www.rugbypass.com/news/there-be-monsters-the-biggest-world-rugby-u20-champions-players/

        A serious prospect indeed, even if you take into account his actual measurements. Well, I think we can conclude two things from this: the journalists at RugbyPass don't watch any of the actual rugby and, more worryingly, they don't read the Fern!

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        • NTAN NTA

          @akan004 said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

          Is this the same South African team that played against us a month ago? They have gone up a few levels and look to be the the team to beat.

          New roids?

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          @NTA Australia are the experts, Saffers dont make the top 13.

          see below
          https://www.rugbypass.com/news/there-be-monsters-the-biggest-world-rugby-u20-champions-players/

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          • BovidaeB Bovidae

            Poor Logan Wallace, injured again. I assume Riley Tofilau will be on a plane ASAP.

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            @Bovidae said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

            Poor Logan Wallace, injured again. I assume Riley Tofilau will be on a plane ASAP.

            I believe Sione Mafi from Ta$man/Crusaders has been called in to replace Logan Wallace.

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              I'd like to know if Faauma Kupita is fit. He's a big unit, a good scrummager and mobile for his size.

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                @NTA Australia are the experts, Saffers dont make the top 13.

                see below
                https://www.rugbypass.com/news/there-be-monsters-the-biggest-world-rugby-u20-champions-players/

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                @OomPB said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                @NTA Australia are the experts, Saffers dont make the top 13.

                Not sure if you're trying to connect roids to a lack of diet management?

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                  @OomPB said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                  @NTA Australia are the experts, Saffers dont make the top 13.

                  Not sure if you're trying to connect roids to a lack of diet management?

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                  @NTA Nah biltong diet.

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                    No Mathis or Oudenryn.

                    516814687_18311569615242716_968175203013541098_n.jpg

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                      https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2025/07/07/biyela-to-lead-strong-junior-bok-team-against-scotland/

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                        @Bovidae said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                        Poor Logan Wallace, injured again. I assume Riley Tofilau will be on a plane ASAP.

                        I believe Sione Mafi from Ta$man/Crusaders has been called in to replace Logan Wallace.

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                        @Fredsaua12 Riley Tofilau must be injured as he was in the RC squad and Mafi now picked over him

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                          A big game for both teams, especially England.

                          https://www.rugby.com.au/news/ekanayake-to-start-for-australia-u20s-in-mustwin-england-match-202577

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                            Highlanders have posted Josh Tengblad is back with the squad in Italy.

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                              This is good news as the current locks in the squad are not very tall but I must admit that the lineout functioned rather well. The main problems are a very weak scrum, lack of comitment in the rucks which leads to numerous turnovers and losses of continuity in attack.

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                              • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                No Mathis or Oudenryn.

                                516814687_18311569615242716_968175203013541098_n.jpg

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                                @Bovidae said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                                No Mathis or Oudenryn.

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                                What am I missing with the plethora of vice captains?

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                                  @Bovidae said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                                  No Mathis or Oudenryn.

                                  516814687_18311569615242716_968175203013541098_n.jpg

                                  What am I missing with the plethora of vice captains?

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                                  @ACT-Crusader said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

                                  What am I missing with the plethora of vice captains?

                                  More VCs? 😉

                                  There were different VCs in the Georgia game.

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                                    Bokkies thrash Scotland and should get the loser of France vs Argentina. Both need 1 point to qualify. If not it will probably England.

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                                      Halftime NZ 31 Ireland 15 . Winner goes through to semi final

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                                        Cole has some good distance in his kicks.

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                                          #209

                                          It finished 69-22 to New Zealand Under 20s so they advance to the Semi Finals.

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