SR U20s 2025
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@Mauss chiefs have a ton out but may be ok due to depth.
Blues have the biggest catchment in NZ so i dont feel so sorry for them lol
Whats the go with the Canes boys that arent there?
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@Left-Right-Out-0 said in SR U20s 2025:
Whats the go with the Canes boys that arent there?
They injured, havent made the cut, too young or something else?Wallace is injured, I think. Raviyawa and Palazzo are probably too young, both were Y12s last year.
And I'm not sure about Fakava and Qaranivalu. Both made rep teams last year - Fakava even making NZ Schools after an injury to Findlay - so you'd expect them to be in the mix. So don't know.
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Wallace has a foot injury. I assume Letiu is needed for the Crusaders as their third hooker.
Pahulu and Guerin are still at school. They never select players that young for these teams.
As to the Chiefs, they have never listed who is unavailable due to injury. Vakasiuola and Sa are big loses. Both have NPC experience and along with Vaenuku and Mathis would be certainties to make the NZ U20s. They still can, depending on injury and sevens commitments. Taumateine must also have picked up an injury as he was a late withdrawal from the BOP Wasps game and wasn't involved in the Blues game.
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Raviyawa and Fakava are still at school. They will be in the FAHS 1st XV this year.
Fakava does not turn 18 until June.Palazzo at PNBHS is a Year 13 student will lead PNBHS again this year.
Wallace has had his foot in a moon boot recently. Seems to have ongoing issues.
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@Sowndariya said in SR U20s 2025:
Hi Bovidae,
Can we get a coach list for this competition Super Rugby U20From the articles posted in this thread:
Blues - Ben Afeaki, Jeff Ierome, Matt Howling and Ian Robinson
Highlanders - Scott Eade, Ash Barron, Danya Cunningham and Marty McKenzieAs to the other teams:
Chiefs - James Porter, Hika Elliot, Jackson Willison, and maybe one other.
Hurricanes - Darren Larsen is usually their coach, no idea on the assistants
Crusaders - @Chris should know -
@Bovidae said in SR U20s 2025:
@Sowndariya said in SR U20s 2025:
Hi Bovidae,
Can we get a coach list for this competition Super Rugby U20From the articles posted in this thread:
Blues - Ben Afeaki, Jeff Ierome, Matt Howling and Ian Robinson
Highlanders - Scott Eade, Ash Barron, Danya Cunningham and Marty McKenzieAs to the other teams:
Chiefs - James Porter, Hika Elliot, Jackson Willison, and maybe one other.
Hurricanes - Darren Larsen is usually their coach, no idea on the assistants
Crusaders - @Chris should knowAlex Robertson and Hoani MacDonald are taking the team again I believe Johnny Leo'o is involved as well.
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How many players are allowed to play?
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Keep an eye on Harlyn Saunoa from the Blues attended the Blues senior training camp up in Whangarei late last year and was the talk of the camp
Has rapid top end pace which had many shaking their heads , out of Botany College not one of your more fashionable rugby schools
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@Bovidae said in SR U20s 2025:
Pahulu and Guerin are still at school. They never select players that young for these teams.
Ha, fair enough. I vaguely remembered Lakai and Godfrey playing in the 2021 U20 tournament and figured it wasn't that uncommon. But looked it up and they seemed to already have left school by then.
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Is this the Drua or the Fijian team?
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Cant coach pace one team clinical the other not so
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@Steven-Harris Fiji U20s this year. Their ball retention is poor.
Solomon is much more suited to fullback, so expect him to be there for the NZ U20s instead of on the wing.
