U20 Championship 2018

[Wolves Profile]

Portugal 8-3 Spain

HT

[Armchair Fan Profile]

Portugal 8-3 up at half-time, they seem a bit fresher and it looks like a repeat of last year's final with less talent on the pitch.

[Armchair Fan Profile]

FT 25-3

Parabéns Portugal.

[Wolves Profile]

Portugal 25-3 Spain

FT

[Silver Fox Profile]

FT 30-0. Spain reaches the final without conceding a point but pays a heavy toll in injuries. I hope Netherlands can put on a show against Portugal because otherwise I don't know how we're gonna be able to cope against Portugal at home...

I guess your assessment is spot on again.
Otherwise I can't explain this very inconsistent set of results.
Spain aparrently not a shadow of the team that started the semi-final.

Well congratulations to Portugal nonetheless.

[Armchair Fan Profile]

Well, I don't think it's the only reason, that would be diminishing the value of back-to-back champions. Portugal is a well-oiled and well-coached team playing at home. I'm not too disappointed since I knew we weren't heavy favourites, at least not like last year. We lost then, we lost earlier this year and we lost today.

That said, it's obvious there are things Spain must improve in the short run. When two years in a row you play great quarters and semis but look worn-out in the D day, there's a mismanagement. And planning hasn't been good enough. Compared to last year, there was one less training camp. Compared to Portugal, we played three less training games. You can't bet everything on a stellar generation like 2015-2016's one, especially when the assessment is newer ones have less talent (although maybe more flight hours).

I wish Portugal the best, but at the same time I've got a small fear that they could win the Trophy and leave us with a way poorer U20 European Championship next season.

[Bogdan_DC Profile]

Otherwise I can't explain this very inconsistent set of results.

Well, is youth rugby. Anything is possible. Last year was almost the same, Spain dominate the tournament but lost to Portugal (it was much closer last year though).
Congrats to both teams, looks head and shoulders above the rest of the teams in competition!

[BigG Profile]

Congrets to Portugal. They deserved the championship title.
However (I already posted and should repeat it again) I more than sure that with scrum like this it is impossible to win the Trophy (unfortunately).

[RugbyPUBtbilisi Profile]

South Africa U20 vs Georgia U20

RSA:
15 - Muller du Plessis,
14 - David Kriel,
13 - Manuel Rass,
12 - Lyle Hendricks,
11 - Sihle Njezula,
10 - Gianni Lombard,
9 - Jack Hart,
8 -Muller Uys,
7 -Ryno Pieterse,
6 -JC Pretorius,
5 -Ben-Jason Dixon,
4 -Ruan Nortje,
3 -Sazi Sandi (capt),
2 -PJ Botha,
1 -Tiaan van der Merwe


Georgia U20: (Bold=2017 U20)

1 - Guram Gogichashvili (Racing 92, FRA)
2 - Levan Papidze (Lelo Saracens)
3 - Luka Japaridze (Lelo Saracens)
4 - Beka Saghinadze (c) (Lelo Saracens)
5 - Lasha Jaiani (Exeter, ENG)
6 - Sandro Mamamtavrishvili (Lelo Saracens)
7 - Tornike Jalaghonia (Jiki Gori)
8 - Arsen Machaladze (AIA Kutaisi)

9 - Luka Dvalishvili (Armazi Tbilisi)
10 - Tedo Abzhandadze (Terenure College, IRE)
11 - Zurab Kavtaradze (Kharebi Rustavi)
12 - Giorgi Tsiklauri (Jiki Gori)
13 - Sandro Svanidze (Armazi Tbilisi)
14 - Demur Tapladze (Lelo Saracens)
15 - Beka Mamukashvili (Lelo Saracens)

16 - Tengiz Zamtaradze (Lelo Saracens)
17 - Giorgi Nutsubidze (Jiki Gori)
18 - Luka Azariashvili (Montpellier, FRA)
19 - Archil Abesadze (Lelo Saracens)
20 - Tengiz Gigolashvili (Armazi Tbilisi)

21 - Mikheil Alania (Jiki Gori)
22 - Lasha Lomidze (AIA Kutaisi)
23 - Otar Dzagnidze (AIA Kutaisi)

[Scoob Profile]

There fastest and talented winger Konstatine Marjanishvili has missed both games,so presumably injured.?

[BigG Profile]

There fastest and talented winger Konstatine Marjanishvili has missed both games,so presumably injured.?

Yes, he is injured

[RugbyPUBtbilisi Profile]

60 min:

U20 RSA 24 - 23 Georgia U20

Come on guys!!!!


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Full Time:

RSA 43 - 23 Georgia

19-0 in last 20 min!!! Loogs like our guys must have descent stamina training until U20 JRWC!

All the points were scored by Brilliant Fly half and clearly the most talented Fly-Half Georgia ever had!!! Tedo Abzhandadze!!!

Yes Tedo Abzhandadze is future! I have not seen such good FH! He plays for Terenure College RFC in Ireland.

[fullbackace Profile]

60 min:

U20 RSA 24 - 23 Georgia U20

Come on guys!!!!


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Full Time:

RSA 43 - 23 Georgia

19-0 in last 20 min!!! Loogs like our guys must have descent stamina training until U20 JRWC!

All the points were scored by Brilliant Fly half and clearly the most talented Fly-Half Georgia ever had!!! Tedo Abzhandadze!!!

Yes Tedo Abzhandadze is future! I have not seen such good FH! He plays for Terenure College RFC in Ireland.

Not anymore, he left afaik.

[Scoob Profile]

Sth African clubs might take an interest in Tedo Abzhandadze,Georgia and Sth Africa have reasonable understanding between them.