New Zealand Under 20 team beat
Fiji in Junior World Championship opener
The New Zealand Under 20 team started their campaign in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in the best possible way, with a comprehensive win 59-6 over Pacific neighbours Fiji in France this morning (NZ time).
The game, which was played at Stade de Rabine, Vannes, was a physical encounter and New Zealand Head Coach Chris Boyd was encouraged by his team’s first up effort.
“It’s very pleasing to see the way the team approached today’s game. We knew it was going to be a physical challenge, and our players were aggressive across the park and executed really well,” said Boyd.
New Zealand Under 20 team take on Australia in their second round Pool B match on Monday 10 June (NZT).
Score Summary
Fulltime
NZ U20 59 (Tayler Adams 2 con, 2 pen. Tei Walden 2 con. Tries: Fa’asiu Fuatai 2, Micheal Collins 2, Ardie Savea, Lolagi Visinia, Leroy van Dam, Scott Scraftons, Jordan Manihera)
Fiji U20 6 (2 pen)
Halftime
NZ 30-6
Head Coach: Chris Boyd
Assistant Coaches: Chris Gibbes and Liam Barry
Manager: Paul McLaughlan
New Zealand Under 20 IRB Junior World Championship schedule:
Pool B: New Zealand, Ireland, Australia & Fiji
Venue: Stade de Rabine, Vannes
Game 1 – Wednesday 5 June, 8.45pm: New Zealand v Fiji, Vannes
(NZT Thursday 6 June, 6.45am)
Result: NZ 59 beat Fiji 6 (HT: NZ 30-6)
Game 2 – Sunday 9 June, 8.45pm: New Zealand v Australia, Vannes
(NZT Monday 10 June, 6.45am)
Team release NZT: Sunday 9 June, 6am.
Media session NZT: Sunday 9 June, 7am
Game 3 – Thursday 13 June, 6.45pm: New Zealand v Ireland, Vannes
(NZT Friday 14 June 4.45am)
Team release NZT: Thursday 13 June, 6am
Media session NZT: Thursday 13 June, 7am
Semi finals
Tuesday 18 June (NZT Wednesday 19 June)
Final
Sunday 23 June, 6.45pm (Monday 24 June, 4.45am)
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