DRAMATIC FINISH | New Zealand Under 20 v France U20 | World Under 20 Championships, 2024

What have we just witnessed? Check out the highlights from a thrilling clash between the New Zealand Under 20 and defending champions France Under 20 at the World Rugby Under 20 Championships.
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[@AllBlacks]

How good was the finish to that game?!

[@senseisaitama8684]

@AllBlacks Absolutely nerve racking.

[@IrieLC13]

Satisfying win! mangeurs de grenouilles malchanceux

[@awaungadenge7535]

Good but New Zealand u made me good in rugby I traind for 3 years

[@righdowncharlie]

Confusion? Anyone with a pair of eyes could see that kick was good.

[@viliamikama1072]

I know, right

[@user-kz3bb2cb4w]

Yup the officials are just as bad as the RWC cup ones 😂

[@ManaBlack208]

They didn't want us to win obviously

[@ManaBlack208]

They didn't want us to win obviously

[@Clipper_Dames]

I don't get how the flagmen didn't even do their ONE JOB

[@Jayybarr]

Nice to know we got some bloody good forwards coming through. That turnover scrum and try was amazing

[@rogerpattube]

Tight head

[@TillyOrifice]

Yes, that was good to watch.

[@joshua.productions]

Epix

[@Linz6302]

Yes, and the front row stayed square on that shove unlike the French tight head who was boring in the entire first half.

[@Jimmy-vd8ll]

That number 9 is a bloody shifty kid! Few errors but awesome game boys I was on the edge of my seat. Let's go NZ baby !

[@tekanawateoti3952]

best nz halfback ive seen this year apart from roigard

[@J286b]

Higher honours in the new future for sure

[@petuia8081]

No 6 and 13 are beasts in the making

[@MrHonification]

Yeah he's gonna play for the CHIEFS

[@Tehui1974]

@@MrHonification I thought he is with the Highlanders?

[@supasep]

That 6 for France is a star! Well done NZ 💪🏾

[@archvermin]

Thank you for not spoiling the results in the title

[@matthewviliamu2679]

Broooooo I hate it when the fullahs who post the videos do that!

[@DoctorPooh-fw1hu]

I like it when its when they tell me Japan u20 beat USA u20 Grid Iron team by 19 points😂. But yeah, when it come s to rugby. Ruined 😂.

[@archvermin]

@@matthewviliamu2679 No joke, the World Rugby highlights are garbage and don't even show all the tries, thank goodness the official ABs channel gives a proper highlight video with a decent title

[@godisbollocks]

Spoiling the results is what the comments section is for.

[@groovedohg]

They didn't spoil it for me re the heading. All it said was dramatic finish, and yeah, it was a last minute dramatic victory. Least they didn't show the scoreline or address who won

[@TheLordoftheGings]

That French scrum that got pushed off the ball was incredibly impressive

[@63LIONHEART]

Indeed. Exactly what we need.

[@mungoblizzard6114]

@@TheLordoftheGings set piece has improved MASSIVELY and the physicality - shoutout to Jarrad Hoeta coach from the Naki coaching the pack

[@JohnyTuff1]

@@mungoblizzard6114 Jad Hoeata is from Tauranga.

[@mungoblizzard6114]

@@JohnyTuff1 He coaches Taranaki bulls ?

[@frankvendetta9230]

WR want to take the scrum away because the Boks are to good at it.

[@kevinbarrett1362]

Wow what a wonderful game, France had the goods to go the distance but New Zealand just pipped them over the line magnificent display of rugby talent well done to both teams 👍

[@bgreen240]

Well done guys! That scrum dominance to score the try was an absolute thing of beauty!

[@mungoblizzard6114]

Our set piece has improved MASSIVELY + our physicality in contact - shoutout to Jarrad Hoeata coming in and helping the pack

[@kelbatt7729]

it's improving right across the board at rep level- going back to making sure you're set piece and forward play is solid and hard working before you give it to the backs

[@chrisnanai4308]

What a game boys!! Futures looking good for both NZ and France.

[@HakatimeRugby]

What a win!!! So pleasing to see late scrum and maul dominance. Great stuff baby blacks!

[@oldblack15]

Trust all is well. Nothing from you this time round? Or will it come post game?

[@HakatimeRugby]

@@oldblack15 might come back soon. I do get excited once the internationals roll around.

[@oldblack15]

@@HakatimeRugby nice. I am Looking forward to the upcoming games this weekend. Enjoyed listening to you and the Welsh bloke.

[@chrisnanai4308]

What a play by Dylan Fletcher. The kid drew out and set up like a pro. What a beauty.

[@atapene]

France scrum absolutely monstered

[@neonuero1]

Good to see both teams playing with passion and enthusiasm. Well done U20 New Zealand, great futures for all.

[@FiftyCircles]

The final kick was similar to Stephen Donald's penalty kick in the 2011 RWC Final

[@usiitae4852]

no one asked bro 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@senseisaitama8684]

I asked a few posts ago.

[@Rotowhaka]

I was at the 2011 World Cup final Sitting in the temporary stand at that end of the field And everyone sitting around us we’re sure that Beaver had missed, as it appeared the ball had sung around the post. But the touch Judges put the flags up, and they did have the better view as opposed to the angle we were looking at. After that the rest of the match was a nerve racking experience, made worse by a couple of drunk British guys, continually saying you are going to F@@@-in loose, you chokers, etc.

[@senseisaitama8684]

@Rotowhaka 👌💪🇳🇿 Tumeke! What an experience. Once in a lifetime, I hope to one day watch an All Black final match.

[@cynreveal]

All Black type performance - the tenacity and grit to correct what needs to be fixed and turn it around to get the W.. Well done boys!

[@smoothoperator1862]

NZ halfback has to be an all black one day

[@coreymasters3057]

If you look at previous under 20 squads that have played. Plenty of them end up as all blacks! Watching the future of NZ Rugby for aure

[@11calman]

Wow, what a game We Kiwis have a few future All-Blacks with thes young guys,, France Have some young talented players in this Squad.

[@OuttheGate114]

That number 6 for sure

[@ahchbrabyn2830]

If you want to win a game, pass the ball

[@davehawes8177]

Yep, the odd glory hunter costs dearly. A lucky escape.

[@rogerpattube]

The ball beats the man!

[@user-bn8os4tl5m]

That was one of the best games of Rugby I've seen all year, at any level!! Kia kaha boys on an Amazing Win!!

[@MrK1ngi]

The first half had me tilted. Then we showed out 2nd half. We'll done boys. Need to tidy up execution but happy either way. Pledger, Liam Jack and Wallace were everywhere. Great break by Tito Harris. Just got a bit hungus there though...

[@tboyz1]

Hungus AZ lol 😁

[@user-cb4ud1ur6r]

@@tboyz1 like 'yea yea nah, aaarrrghh broooo' ....sorry cuz ... faaa hungus one'

[@coreymasters3057]

Agreed! Simpson had a terrible game aside from his conversions. Way to many errors. I don't think they played to their potential at all which makes it even more impressive

[@gregoryholmes329]

wow ref really wanted france to win this one

[@musahsayah]

Desperately

[@ManaBlack208]

Nah more the TMO did just like the world cup last year apparently you can't clean out people now at the ruck absolutely ridiculous 🙄

[@marco-dn7kd]

Funny to read you as the French are thinking the opposite...! Ref far from perfect but pretty much balanced wether right or wrongs. For instance the 6AB could have been redcarded.

[@gideonporter537]

The French were bloody good!

[@BucketHatMak]

Not good enough 😂

[@panimarsh9910]

😂😂😂

[@11Shot111]

Both great teams!! What a game

[@Clipper_Dames]

Blacks were pretty bad tbf

[@sonnyallen7704]

New Zealand were better 😂

[@barryscott6222]

Couldn't really ask for more from a game of rugby. Well done to both sides.

[@stephenkereopa7495]

Well done everyone. Both sides have done themselves proud.😅

[@hankgoldenshaft]

It takes two to tango. Let’s go NZ! and merci to my French brothers

[@Secularworld60]

These two countries have a bright future , top game and very entertaining

[@fabricevaudron2425]

New Zealand est La meilleure équipe sur ce match car la plus pragmatique. Congratulations !

[@imranhakim3390]

wonderful game by ab and france

[@JeremyHobbs]

Damn, man that NZ no.9 is pretty awesome! I hope he keeps playing!

[@Trajan2401]

With a new coach for the ABs and the U20s doing well things are looking good for NZ

[@b.kanishkaguluwita1583]

Never seen that sort of call on the last kick - probably the best TMO involvement I've seen on a rugby match

[@drowinoz]

..only ;)

[@hannotn]

That kiwi outside centre is a big, solid boy.

[@robinharris1837]

I have a suspicion the warriors will be eyeing him up

[@bgreen240]

@@robinharris1837I’m pretty sure he has signed with the Chiefs.

[@tane5802]

Highly entertaining, error riddled, ref influenced, 100kmph game! Nice win for the BB’s.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ManaBlack208]

Incredible brothers sooo much heart 🖤 the cup 🏆has your guys name written all over it 👊 get it!!!!!

[@mikescudder4621]

Well done NZ!

[@JohnyTuff1]

Entertaining game from both teams, congrats to NZ messy performance overall but still managed to come away with the win. France were tournament favorites and NZ written off according to many so a big win for them.

[@TWEQDvideo]

NZ finished 7th and 7th at last to WC's so this is a step in the right direction

[@marco-dn7kd]

France are not favorite this year. Too many players missing either wounded or playing with the A team in Argentina. England is the favorite after yesterday's games and the surprising defeats of Australia and South Africa

[@mungoblizzard6114]

@@marco-dn7kd was Posolo Tuilagi still eligible?

[@alexandregarcia9726]

@@mungoblizzard6114 yes he is 19

[@marco-dn7kd]

@@mungoblizzard6114 Tuilagi, Jegou, Attissogbe, Auradou, Nouchi won 2023 RWC are in Argentina as Gazzotti currently wounded. Bielle-Biarrey is now selected with the A team. Gailleton was in the A squad in 2023 as well.

[@4seenfamily551]

Seesh how often do you see the bunker checking the replay for a conversion. What a game

[@Clipper_Dames]

Only as often as the flagsmen don't do the only job they have to do all game.

[@duncanwcraig9668]

kiwi here. rugby is the winner.

[@jeromelemoine1942]

French here. Glad to see our respective boys doing their best for the future of rugby.

[@fluff1991]

iv never seen a buzzer beater kick to win the game. like ball actually in the air when the hooter goes off. unreal.

[@starwarsjk99]

It can go past 80 minutes. As long as the shot clock doesn’t run out

[@cgrant1960]

Great game of rugby despite the errors from both sides.

[@murup4R4]

Like how the stadium was blasting music when the NZ kicker was about to kick. But this is in SA so...

[@kingq4113]

We have to keep this forward pack together, they’re monsters!

[@marco-dn7kd]

Especially in the 2nd half

[@jasonphillips1064]

So great with all the talent in our NZ 20's our discipline is a downfall in most of the international world cup tournaments this shows the proof is in the pudding that having a good goal kicker that can make all the difference between a loss or a one point win 👌👍👏👏

[@jungbolosse3034]

New Zealand have a nice team of young farmers.

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

Surprising that the French pack's first half dominance waned so dramatically. Just fitness? Their lack of maul defence and 'our' tighthead scrum were pivotal...

[@beianimeyah24]

Definitely was the fitness for sure

[@marco-dn7kd]

Not enough time to be prepared properly for months and last minute "assembly line". Most of the French have not played together too hence lackbof cohesion. Not sure if the BBs are morec or less the same having won the Super Rugby ?

[@WhoAmEye187]

That french last try was clearly forward pass

[@Andy_M986]

It's seems to be the thing with English ref's and Kiwi teams.

[@clarke1319]

It clearly wasn't clearly forward. It was lateral.

[@quickissme]

Yeah nah, didn't hear the ref say clearly forward lad's.

[@DoctorPooh-fw1hu]

Nothing is forward these days. Especially if you're scoring a try against any NZ team. They can't beat us fairly. That is why the Rugby Union WC began in 1987, when England and Australia started beating us consistently. When did the, soccer, cricket, rugby league, netball, world cups started? Hhhhhmmmm. Rugby league was only famous in 4 countries but got a world cup before the more played world wide game of rugby union...

[@JUSTCHILLIN862]

Way to go boys doing NZ PROUD 💪💯😎

[@GnJs6PackTraining]

See these guys in the final. Good win under20s

[@ManaBlack208]

@GnJs6PackTraining Yep the trophies got their name written all over it

[@joshua.productions]

Let’s go laaads!!! That tighthead towards the end was monumental!!!

[@chill2363]

So proud of our young boys that kiwi determination to never give up go the baby blacks woooo hoooo❤

[@doyleobrien3613]

Ice man number 10….what the heck were the lines man doing…lol.. that the best rugby match I have seen

[@davidenaldi7624]

Wow guys ! Your playing is was a big tribute to our passion : his majesty Rugby . Chapeau to french and maori young players.

[@christophernorman4353]

Reckon ABs pack relishing that push off the ball scrum

[@Guest-sh5ws]

What great competition this is. Well done who ever put together , rugby is just the best

[@southflyfisher]

What an outstanding game. Huge second half!

[@FrozenSurf]

Beautiful stuff!

[@revenant2979]

Congrats New Zealand...impressive forwards! From 🇿🇦

[@silviabonic5589]

As an All Black fan from Argentina... I say NZ show good players... a super number 9!!! But the skills of the French this day were very impresive, what a bright future!!!

[@freelancerconverse4413]

Good work young fellas. Awesome game.

[@OuttheGate114]

What a awesome game. Love the look of the 6 for France hes going to be a good player for them. Love the never say die attitude from New Zealand and great to see a very good forward pack coming through. Can also see why the French are at the top of the world rankings with talent like this coming through.

[@user-ym5dm9xd5w]

Superb effort. Come on bring it home boys.

[@maffrose]

Knees in back of nz by player by french player when nz scored. french forward pass on try. Refs were woeful

[@user-dm2qs2wd4y]

Great game..the futures looking good for NZ rugby.

[@SamHawleywood]

Awesome game! Setting up the wounds for some future professional career rivalries!

[@ECHASE100]

WOW that was fantastic boys !! Go Kiwis 🖤🖤🖤

[@ChoedanKal]

what a ball from the french tall timber to put that guy away. great game chur braddas😎🤟🏾

[@MrBernardo.]

Pledger (NZ no. 9) will be a star !!!

[@jasonking6892]

Great Game wow👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@easygarden777]

Wow, so many great players in the Allblacks this year and now these young guys are coming through pushing those guys to keep their spot .... I feel NZ may dominate world rugby for the next 10 years and grab the next World cup too

[@ManaBlack208]

@easygarden777 Yeah this rugby guru guy online who is not a kiwi predicted the ABs will win the next one

[@easygarden777]

@ManaBlack208 kiwi and a westie mate, certainly no guru, just an Allblacks supporter and watch a bit of rugby... seeing some very good players from the hurricanes, blues, chiefs and highlanders miss out on the ABs and with these young guys coming through I still see the ABs being on top for quite a while... England tomorrow are going to show us where Razors selections stand. Go the ABs and Up the Wahs 😉

[@aaronmoore9417]

What a great game!

[@isaiahgaee9362]

Good win boys 👏🏼

[@lockk132]

Bloody awesome boys

[@jonnyslater6119]

Way to go youngans future abs coming through

[@lewistokimua9568]

8.12mins, that power of our kiwi boys in that srcum holy heka 👌🏾👌🏾

[@hohepateika1]

Awesome win. Onya BBs.

[@earlehart2123]

Sensational!!!!!

[@bigpapichampagne745]

What a game !

[@haydenviles3317]

What an incredible game of rugby

[@WhoAmEye187]

This ref did everything he could to help the French and they still lost 😂

[@jacksonwirepa2301]

I mean they still played really good. We barely won

[@DoctorPooh-fw1hu]

Doc, it is a theme with these northern hem refs since, 1905, when Bob Deans scored that famous try, no try against Wales, our first ever loss. Cheating refs, even the welsh crowd were shocked at the refs decision 😂..

[@andrewlawson573]

NZ looked excellent across the board.

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Great kick , 👏🏾

[@emmauesdanza2849]

Yess u beauty abs all the way

[@jjhkm]

What a game

[@DavidTebb]

Prode to be a kiwi living in au whay a great preforming against France shows the future of nz rugby is in good hands

[@LuisAndrade-vg1hf]

Great game !

[@k1w115]

Rugby is in good hands if this is the future

[@EduardRAMICH]

Больше драматизма придумать тяжело и я рад что мои любимчики выиграли👍👍👍

[@waltercooper8493]

Congratulations NZ😊

[@LESKO676]

9 for NZ plays with a nice rugby touch style with the way the he likes to flash the ball and and attack from the ruck.

[@jpowell2603]

Great job NZ !

[@calebmills1446]

That kick gave me RWC final vibes with Jordie Barrets kick that started wide......but stayed wide😢😅

[@michaelrooks4030]

Awesome game..well done New Zealand

[@warwickdawg910]

Lets be honest... the ref helped france get within 1 point. multiple accidental offsides, handling errors and no calls made

[@anivawilson4337]

Viva la. Congrats boys. Churrrr

[@VKM33]

Great game and congrats the Baby Blacks!!

[@mungaikibocha1735]

The 12,2,7,11,10 ,13 for NZ are really good

[@wadesharp11]

Ref killed NZ in the first half!!! Great win, great game. So fast

[@ayeyaaar2890]

Insane!