Baby Blacks too strong for Welsh

WALES crashed to a 37-14 defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the opening Division A game of the U19 World Cup in Belfast.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2007 - 01:00

Three early tries by Robert Fruean put the favourites on top but Wales rallied to give them a scare, with Gareth Owen and Ryan Bevington scoring tries.

But Kade Poki, Ryan Crotty and Luke Braid added second half tries as the Baby Blacks eased to victory.

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