Preview: New Zealand v Australia (Today, 1pm)
New Zealand have had to settle for a fifth-place semi-final against arch rivals Australia today after both sides were pipped by England for a place in the last four.
The Baby Blacks stumbled over the line against Wales in their opening game 27-26 before being comprehensively beaten 35-14 by France in what was a wake up call for New Zealand Rugby.
In the past, the dominance of the Baby Blacks from 2008 to 2011 translated into a formidable All Blacks team from 2011 to 2017.
The last U20 victory for the Baby Blacks was in 2017, with subsequent wins...
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