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New Zealand U-20s 64 England U-20s 17

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ENGLAND suffered heartbreak as they were thrashed by New Zealand in the Under-20s Rugby World Championsh­ip Final in Georgia.

Ian Vass’ side conceded an astonishin­g 10 tries.

Dalton Papali’i and Pouri Rakete-Stones went over early for the Baby Blacks before Ben Earl’s converted effort made it just 12-7 midway through the first half.

But New Zealand blew sorry England away after that. Asafo Aumua (two), Isaia Walker-Leawere and Luke Jacobson touched down to make it 40-7 at the break.

And Josh McKay, Tom Christie, Jacobson and Aumua added further tries in the second half, the latter completing his hat-trick.

Alex Mitchell and Josh Bayliss replied for England.

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