New Zealand (36) 63 / (0) 0 Samoa (Final Score)
New Zealand and Samoa did battle in the IRB Junior World Championships at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch at 16:45 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
New Zealand:
- Penalties – Ihaia West (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ambrose Curtis (2), Milford Keresoma (2), Rhys Marshall (1), Martin McKenzie (2), Nick Ross (1), Nathan Harris (1)
- Conversions – Ihaia West (4), Scott Eade (1)
Samoa:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
New Zealand: 15 Martin McKenzie, 14 Ambrose Curtis, 13 Jason Emery, 12 Pita Ahki, 11 Milford Keresoma, 10 Ihaia West, 9 Bryn Hall (Captain), 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Jake Heenan, 6 Jimmy Tupou, 5 Joe Latta, 4 Nick Ross, 3 Fraser Armstrong, 2 Rhys Marshall, 1 Tuki Raimona
Replacements: 16 Nathan Harris, 17 Eric Sione, 18 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 19 Glenn Preston, 20 Hugh Blake, 21 Jono Kitto, 22 Scott Eade, 23 Marnus Hanley
Samoa: 15 Fomai Ah Ki, 14 Fale Iosefa, 13 Toetu, David, 12 Lomitusi Ulu, 11 Jason Tagiilina, 10 Potoae Sasagi, 9 Faatafa Maiava, 8 Elekana Laupola, 7 Elia Togitele, 6 Risati Faamatuainu, 5 Tumama Tu’ulua, 4 Tofatuimoana Solia, 3 Andrew Broomhall, 2 Ropeti Lafo (Captain), 1 Aniseto Sio
Replacements: 16 Raymond Salu, 17 Petelo Masei, 18 Alex Iosefa, 19 Airi Hunt, 20 Oneone Fa’afou, 21 Vavao Afemai, 22 Utu Poliko, 23 Peter Schuster
England 31/5 Italy. 52 minutes
87@ The_Young_Turk:Why?
92 @ Just For Kicks:
Because he’s got a heart… a little heart…. hehehe
Yellow Card for Oneone Fa’afou
@ grootblousmile:
You know what they say about guys with a little heart…
What shall I peck on now… cashew nuts, wine gums, senties, koeksusters?
Try McKenzie the fullback
NZ 46 / 0 Samoa
83@ The_Young_Turk:
Come on Turk, I think most of the moaning is coming out of the Cape. For now we should only realy judge Meyer after the RC. He has just about had no time with the Boks. 5 days to train? Heck I feel for him to be honest, we can’t judge him now. Also he would have selected quite a few more from Stormers BUT they are injured bud. One went off to the Baby Boks too. We have to be realistic here he had to select a team that has mostly played together as BOK and not with their franchise.
I am quietly confident we will beat the English and also win the RC. Now there I have said it. I think we will.
Then let us see who his starting XV is. If he starts with Zane at the back I would be a little worried and if he starts Fransie at outside centre then he has missed something special by not starting him at inside.
The only surprise I had with not getting selected in the squad of 32 was Aplon and Kolisi.
Jeeez, Samoa lucky to have 0
Theres some hair there tonight!!!
87@ The_Young_Turk:
Come on Turk let us discuss the Boks for this weekend. This game is boring. ABs walking this one.
@ Puma:
I said I agreed with you BigCat. Just related some of the other views out there.
103 @ The_Young_Turk:
I they want to appear to be and in fact be stupid… let them be…
Fark them!
I think that at 9 pm on Saturday night, HM didn’t have a clue. He was completely lost, and about to pack it all in. Then he met GBS.
Try Curtis again… try No 8 for the Baby Blacks
105 @ Just For Kicks:
Told you I was going to have a word or 2 with him…. hehehe
NZ 51 / 0 Samoa
102@ @ Puma:
Agree with you there too. I’m not even watching this game. I think most of the problem with HM is the contradictory statements besides the fact of course that he only picked 3 Stompies. I didn’t expect too much different but he surprised even me by his bias and his ideas. Almost all coaches are biased towards player they know. It comes with the territory – you expect the players to trust you and build close relationships with them, so you have to reward their trust. If AC had been Bok coach he probably would have picked 15 Stormpoppies!
Nie JJE se skuld dat hy vir die Bokke gekies is nie, maar dit was nou werklik onverdiend. Eintlik FL se skuld want hy hou hom aan kies as ‘n 13 wat hy nie is nie.
(En hoe langer Hougies skrummie speel, hoe meer word ek oortuig hy is eintlik ‘n vleuel)
JJE het 14 punte geskenk aan die Stormers: net voor halftyd met die aanslaan, en toe Siya (pure bok!) sy arms oopgehardloop het en Bananas weggestuur het vir nog ‘n (wen)drie op Loftus.
FL moes al lankal vir JJE op vleuel vir die Bulle gekies het (Ndgane was ‘n strydos, maar sy tyd is verby), hoe meer hy hom buitesenter speel, hoe minder gaan JJ sy merk maak.
109 @ The_Young_Turk:
Only the Media attributed contradictory statements to him… not himself…
It’s always going to be this way if you pick a provincial coach. That is where Mallet would have been different this time as he has been out of SA for a long time and doesn’t have a close relationship to most of the guys playing. In his time as coach though he also made some weird picks.
112 @ The_Young_Turk:
The run-on 15 is now very predictable… and the guys who should have started anyway…
Held up… NZ running Samoa freegin ragged
103@ The_Young_Turk:
Okay never saw your reply.
109@ The_Young_Turk:Agree, HM’s only real fault in my book, was his lack of interaction with the media before the announcement, and allowing the daft hacks we have here – read Rapport – to start all the stupid rumours. I have no real problem with his non-selections, but as I said in my soap box tirade, with a squad like this, he must win. He has set out his stall, and if he wins, he will have the country behind him. If he loses a few games, the hacks, bloggers and the rest will have a field day.
109@ @ grootblousmile:
Let me explain the contradictory thing. When a coach does something he justifies it and often he says too much and so gives his opponents ammunition against him. He should just say less but of course the media are asking questions and he is trying to be diplomatic but this just makes things worse.
Hat Trick Keresoma
NZ 58 / 0 Samoa
ENGLAND 52/5 ITALY. 70 minutes
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