TRC U20 2026

24-12 halftime to Aus.

Our tight 5 look pretty ineffective in their work around the field. Both props seem to be overpowered by their opposites.

Is this the best we have to offer or were there a fair few questionable selections?

Aus 11 going to have nightmares about nz 15

NZ blindside has been the pick of the NZ forwards for me.

Nz get skinned with one player extra. Far out

@Fale009 said in TRC U20 2026:

NZ blindside has been the pick of the NZ forwards for me.

Agreed. Has a bit of presence.

Pahulu rightly hooked. He cannot tackle.

Its worrying that whenever Australia get the ball they're able to find space out wide with 14 men.

Aus down to 13 men

Aus 29 NZ 24

NZ take advantage of a charge down and breakout for a length of the field try

Sinton at 9 is impressive.

29 all

Micah Fale dropped a bit of weight? Doesn't look as big as he did last year.

A lot of luck involved in those two tries against 13 men.

Mulaina isn't much of a kicker

Well done Logan Williams to make most of the luck and breakout to score a try

34-29 NZ

Woeful kick by Guerin

Australia 10 has a lot of Larkham-ish qualities to his game.

No TMO check for tip tackle.

TMO check for knock on at ruck.

Right.

Australia TH has been destructive all game and still going strong after 75+ mins.

Best passage of defence there by NZ

Some of these bench players are a big improvement on their starting counterparts

NZ win 34-29

What an odd game.

9 times out of 10 Aus win that game.

Fun watch though.