2020 New Zealand U20s
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@Bovidae I'm glad that Latrell Smiler-Ah Kiong is among them and hope he makes the 2020 NZU20 squad, but I assume that most of the players from the 2019 NZ Schools teams are the players that have been brought in a year early and may not make the NZU20s in 2020.
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Disappointed with some players not being on the list. I didn't expect many from Hawke's Bay, but only one from our U19s surprises me. No Liam Udy-Johns, Damarus Hokianga, and Tiaki Fabish (although he still qualifies for U19s in 2020), who were among our best (with Patrick Teddy).
Also no Leo Thompson.
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There are plenty of 1st 5s on that list and I would predict that Reihana and Sullivan are the favoured two.
Some younger players will be physically ready to step up straight away while others probably need another year of development.
More Poo players than from Hawke's.
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@Bovidae We didn't have a great U19s team due to most of our best 2018 1st XV players still being at school or having left Hawke's Bay. We had several players from Heartland provinces filling the gaps, esp in the backs, and it showed.
As to 1st five-eights, I expect Smiler-Ah Kiong to become better than Reihana and Sullivan, but it's probably a year early for him.
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@Stargazer said in 2020 New Zealand U20s:
Aiden Morgan - Wellington
Sucks that we lost him, but good pick-up for Wellington.
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@Stargazer same as Ollie Lewis. He’s a bloody good prospect. Christchurch boys 1st 5 production line.
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Pools and schedule announced for World Rugby U20 Championship 2020
The teams taking part in the premier age-grade tournament have been divided into three pools of four with the medallists from 2019 the top seeds in France, runners-up Australia and bronze medallists South Africa. Then, in order to ensure a split of two northern and two southern hemisphere teams in each pool, the remaining teams have been seeded and placed accordingly in a snake format. The team promoted from the World Rugby U20 Trophy is considered a southern hemisphere team.The pool matches will be played in Verona’s brand new Payanini Center, Viadana’s Stadio Sergio Zaffanella and Peroni Stadium in Calvisano, home of the reigning Italian national champions. While Verona will host matches for the first time, Viadana, Parma and Calvisano did so when Italy last hosted the U20 Championship in 2015 and all three will stage the play-off rounds. -
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@Machpants said in 2020 New Zealand U20s:
I thought 'fuck me, he looks old for an under 20' for a few seconds there! 😂
Still looks younger than any of the Whitelocks when they were under 20.
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https://www.allblacks.com/news/triallists-named-for-new-zealand-under-20-development-camp/
Forwards
Hamdahn Tuipulotu Auckland
Soane Vikena Auckland
Terrell Peita Auckland
Benet Kumeroa Bay of Plenty
Finlay Brewis Canterbury
Tamaiti Williams Canterbury
Fletcher Newell Canterbury
Thomas Edwards Canterbury
Lockie McNair Canterbury
Sam Darry Canterbury
Mahonri Ngakuru Canterbury
Zach Gallagher Canterbury
Ioane Moananu Counties Manukau
Jimmy Roots North Harbour
Robert Rush Northland
Saula Mau* Otago
Jake Russ Otago
Tupou Vaa’i Taranaki
Josh Lord Taranaki
Anton Segner* Ta$man
Tom Martin Waikato
Simon Parker Waikato
Tyrone Thompson Wellington
Caleb Delany Wellington
Taine Plumtree Wellington
Iona Apineru Wellington
Josh Southall Wellington
Sam Smith Wellington
Shamus Hurley-Langton WellingtonBacks
Taufa Funaki Auckland
Zarn Sullivan Auckland
Corey Evans Auckland
Lemeki Namoa Auckland
Meihana Grindlay Auckland
Heremaia Murray Auckland
Cassius Misa Bay of Plenty
Peni Lasaqa Bay of Plenty
Luke Donaldson Canterbury
Chay Fihaki Canterbury
Isaiah Punivai Canterbury
Cam Roigard Counties Manukau
Stu Cruden Manawatu
Josiah Maruku Manawatu
Drew Wild Manawatu
James Arscott Otago
Harrison Boyle Otago
Lukas Halls Taranaki
Rivez Reihana Waikato
Gideon Wrampling Waikato
Aiden Morgan Wellington
Roderick Solo Wellington
Ruben Love Wellington -
Players attending the set piece or game drivers camps: George Bell (Canterbury), Latrell Smiler Ah Kiong (Hawke’s Bay), Ben Strang (Manawatu), Tevita Langi (North Harbour), Matt Graham Williams ( Ta$man), Luka Inch ( Ta$man), Monu Moli ( Ta$man) and Havila Molia (Waikato)
Not Considered due to All Blacks Sevens commitments: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Taranaki)
Not Considered due to injury: Blair Murray (Canterbury), Tyler Laubscher (Manawatu), Valynce Te Whare (Waikato) and Kienan Higgins (Wellington)
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@Stargazer simply not good enough I suppose.
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@Canes4life He's still eligible for U19s this year, so it could be something as simple as his age.
