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England U20s beat Scotland to Win 2017 Six Nations
Discussion started by Unofficial England Rugby Union (IP Logged), 12 March, 2017 15:08
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Slater582
Slater582
13 June, 2017 19:37
They've managed to edge past Australia and South Africa to get to another Junior World Cup final. Really have a habit of finding a way to win these tight games at youth level.

Particularly impressive given England are missing Isiekwe & the Curry twins who are with the senior side. Will Evans who played openside in last years World final is out with glandular fever.

The backs have been hit even harder. Jack Maunder & London Irish winger Cokanasiga are in Argentina. During the tournament Max Wright, Dom Morris, Sam Aspland-Robinson & Ali Crossdale have all suffered tournament ending injuries.

It's a fifth Junior World Cup final in a row. They've made 8 of the ten finals since the switch to under 20 level in 2008. If memory serves prior to that England had rarely (never?) made the final. The four defeats (2008, 2009, 2011 & 2015) have all come to New Zealand and they'll meet again in the final. NZ look quite a step up on Australia and South Africa and given England won those games by 1-2 point margins I think they're up against it in the final. Particularly with the players missing but good luck to them.

Mercer in the back row and fly half Malins have stood out for me.


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