JWC

[Mellsblue]

Malins looks very good indeed. He's a good playmaker but is also a running threat and kicks well off the tee and or of hand. Hard to see him getting game time at 10 for Saracens though (or 15 for that matter ...).

A season at Bedford would be nice.

[fivepointer]

England U20 team to face Australia: Thursday 8 June - Avchala Stadium (5:30pm KO BST)

15. Tom Parton (London Irish), 14. Paolo Odogwu (Sale Sharks), 13. Will Butler (Worcester Warriors), 12. Theo Brophy Clews (London Irish), 11. Gabriel Ibitoye (Harlequins), 10. Max Malins (Saracens), 9. Harry Randall (Gloucester Rugby), 1. Ollie Dawe (Bristol Rugby), 2. Henry Walker (Gloucester Rugby), 3. Marcus Street (Exeter Chiefs), 4. Josh Caulfield (Exeter Chiefs), 5. Jack Nay (Saracens), 6. Dino Lamb (Harlequins), 7. Ben Earl (Saracens), 8. Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby) captain.

Replacements:

16. Joe Mullis (Gloucester Rugby), 17. Ralph Adams-Hale (Saracens), 18. Ciaran Knight (Gloucester Rugby), 19. Justin Clegg (Worcester Warriors), 20. Max Davies (Newcastle Falcons), 21. Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby), 22. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints), 23. Darren Atkins (Bath Rugby).

Aspland-Robinson has been ruled out of tournament.

[Timbo]

That's probably our best team still standing? I thought Caulfield looked very impactful off the bench in the last game.

[twitchy]

How are the aussies looking this year?

[Puja]

How are the aussies looking this year?

Not terrible, but they only scraped past both the Welsh and Samoans who we both confortably beat. I'll be disappointed if this lot don't put then away.

Puja

[Timbo]

They have a huge prop who looks as though he can actually scrummage.

[Raggs]

No Umaga, have to assume he's injured, or the "Everyone must start" rule has been dropped.

[Puja]

They have a huge prop who looks as though he can actually scrummage.

So did Wales. Didn't help.

Puja

[Timbo]

No Umaga, have to assume he's injured, or the "Everyone must start" rule has been dropped.

6:2 split sees him miss out I think.

[Raggs]

No Umaga, have to assume he's injured, or the "Everyone must start" rule has been dropped.

6:2 split sees him miss out I think.

The point is more that at least in previous years there was a rule that each member of the squad had to start at least 1 pool game.

[twitchy]

If any one finds a non facebook link, chuck it in here please.

[Guwuffle]

So permutations:

Losing bonus point would be enough to get England the best runners up spot over France on points difference (currently 69 v 55).

Win or draw tops the pool and barring something completely bonkers second/third seed and a semi final against South Africa, overtaking New Zealand needs a bonus point win and a margin of 61 points.

Australia top the pool with a win or can get the best runner up spot with a bonus point draw.

[Which Tyler]

If any one finds a non facebook link, chuck it in here please.

I'm being told it's geotagged as unavailable, but shown on Sky... again, and once again, it's lying

[Guwuffle]

This is currently working (make sure your ad blocker is on)

http://www.vipboxtv.me/rugby/481999/1/f ... tream.html

[twitchy]

I'm using facebook but cheers. Malins targeted early.

[twitchy]

Looking easy for the aussies so far. They seem to have far more energy all over the pitch.

[Digby]

Apparently it's a good game, great then it's so easy to find

[Which Tyler]

[twitchy]

The stream has died for me completely.

[fivepointer]

Great frustration we cannot get to watch the game. We seem to have turned things around and are now 17-16 up according to the score tracker here http://www.worldrugby.org/video/254568

[twitchy]

Aussies have been getting away with some dirty tackles.

[padprop]

This one works completely, just click and watch, no adds or anything like that

http://www.iptv.ge/en/tv/1TV_-_GPB/24/

[Digby]

How many gold players ran forward ahead of the ball then?

[TheNomad]

Late pen by Malins....could be a winner!

[padprop]

England win, Aussy fly half bottles it by being in the pocket just outside the 22 for a good 10 phases.