NZ U19s
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We've talked about this tour to SA on another thread but I see that the squad has been announced today. A pity those unavailable players aren't involved.
New Zealand Under 19 Squad named to tour South Africa
The New Zealand Under 19 squad has been selected by Head Coach Mark Hammett to embark on a tour of South Africa later this month.
The New Zealand Under 19 squad is:
Ajay Faleafaga (Otago)
Ale Aho (Auckland)
Andrew Smith (Waikato)
Bradley Crichton (Wellington)
Byron Smith (Auckland)
Cody Nordstrom (Waikato)
Cooper Flanders (Hawke’s Bay)
Dylan Irvine (Tasman)
Epeli Waqaicece (Manawatū)
Essendon Tuitupou (Auckland)
Finn Hurley (Otago)
Gabe Robinson (Waikato)
Hunter Morrison (Manawatū)
Isaac Hutchinson (Canterbury)
Jack Taylor (Southland)
Jordi Viljoen (Manawatu)
Keran van Staden (Counties Manukau)
Leo Gordon (Auckland)
Mefi Poseti Tupou (Hawke’s Bay)
Nic Shearer (Canterbury)
Riley Williams (Auckland)
Rory Woods (Northland)
Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo (Auckland)
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa (Otago)
Siale Lauaki (Wellington)
Tahlor Cahill (Canterbury)
Taine Kolose (Bay of Plenty)
Toby Taylor (Bay of Plenty)
Torian Barnes (Canterbury)
Will Stodart (Otago)Unavailable for Selection:
Caleb Tangitau (Auckland)
Che Clark (Auckland)
Harry Godfrey (Hawke’s Bay)
Macca Springer (Tasman)
Noah Hotham (Tasman)
Peter Lakai (Wellington)
Raymond Tuputupu (Manawatu)
Taha Kemara (Waikato)Schedule:
New Zealand v Stormers, Monday 19 September, TBC, Stellenbosch
New Zealand v Sharks, Saturday 24 September, Kings Park, Durban
New Zealand v Leopards, Thursday 29 September, TBC, Potchefstroom
New Zealand v Lions, Tuesday 4 October, Ellis Park, Johannesburg -
Oh, and Hammett. They're doomed.
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@Bovidae It's a pity that this is scheduled during the NPC season and some of our best are not available for that reason. Lucas Cashmore isn't in either list, so I assume he's too old?
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@Stargazer Cashmore turned 20 last month, so I guess it depends on what cut-off date they used for selection. He was playing for the BOP U19s.
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Disappointed that they aren't playing the Boks u19s.
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He was playing for the BOP U19s.
He also played for the steamers in their win over Otago last week
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@bayimports said in NZ U19s:
He was playing for the BOP U19s.
He also played for the steamers in their win over Otago last week
Was just referring to his possible eligibility. All the Waikato and BOP players named in the NZ U19s were playing in the U19 game I watched. Usually Jan 1 is used as the date for age-group teams.
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@akan004 Stormers u19 will be pretty close to Bokkies
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Legend Joggie Viljoen laaitie will be a big asset.
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21 players out of the 50 SA School squads were from WP (Stormers)
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We've talked about this tour to SA on another thread but I see that the squad has been announced today. A pity those unavailable players aren't involved.
New Zealand Under 19 Squad named to tour South Africa
The New Zealand Under 19 squad has been selected by Head Coach Mark Hammett to embark on a tour of South Africa later this month.
The New Zealand Under 19 squad is:
Ajay Faleafaga (Otago)
Ale Aho (Auckland)
Andrew Smith (Waikato)
Bradley Crichton (Wellington)
Byron Smith (Auckland)
Cody Nordstrom (Waikato)
Cooper Flanders (Hawke’s Bay)
Dylan Irvine (Tasman)
Epeli Waqaicece (Manawatū)
Essendon Tuitupou (Auckland)
Finn Hurley (Otago)
Gabe Robinson (Waikato)
Hunter Morrison (Manawatū)
Isaac Hutchinson (Canterbury)
Jack Taylor (Southland)
Jordi Viljoen (Manawatu)
Keran van Staden (Counties Manukau)
Leo Gordon (Auckland)
Mefi Poseti Tupou (Hawke’s Bay)
Nic Shearer (Canterbury)
Riley Williams (Auckland)
Rory Woods (Northland)
Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo (Auckland)
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa (Otago)
Siale Lauaki (Wellington)
Tahlor Cahill (Canterbury)
Taine Kolose (Bay of Plenty)
Toby Taylor (Bay of Plenty)
Torian Barnes (Canterbury)
Will Stodart (Otago)Unavailable for Selection:
Caleb Tangitau (Auckland)
Che Clark (Auckland)
Harry Godfrey (Hawke’s Bay)
Macca Springer (Tasman)
Noah Hotham (Tasman)
Peter Lakai (Wellington)
Raymond Tuputupu (Manawatu)
Taha Kemara (Waikato)Schedule:
New Zealand v Stormers, Monday 19 September, TBC, Stellenbosch
New Zealand v Sharks, Saturday 24 September, Kings Park, Durban
New Zealand v Leopards, Thursday 29 September, TBC, Potchefstroom
New Zealand v Lions, Tuesday 4 October, Ellis Park, JohannesburgNo games v South Africa?
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@booboo that's strange. Maybe our Matrix end of year examns. They have just played a two weeks tournament vs England and France.
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Bulls would also be a big test. Played WP in the Cravenweek final.
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Here’s a breakdown of the squad by position. Obviously some players can play in multiple positions.
Hookers
Dylan Irvine
Jack Taylor
Taine KoloseProps
Bradley Crichton
Gabe Robinson
Keran van Staden
Siale Lauaki
Toby TaylorLocks
Ale Aho
Andrew Smith
Hunter Morrison
Tahlor Cahill
Rory WoodsLoose forwards
Cooper Flanders
Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa
Torian Barnes
Will StodartHalfbacks
Jordi Viljoen
Nic Shearer
Riley Williams1st 5s
Ajay Faleafaga
Byron SmithMidfield backs
Essendon Tuitupou
Leo Gordon
Mefiposeti TupouOutside backs
Cody Nordstrom
Epeli Waqaicece
Finn Hurley
Isaac Hutchinson -
This tour starts next week.
Resilient Rory Woods looking forward to South African Tour
Rory Woods (Ngāti Kahu) is a grounded young man with a firm grasp of his Whakapapa. Strong connections with family and friends help drive his rugby greater heights.
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Lorenzo Julies, Paul Roser is in the Sharks squad for the NZ u19s.
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Do we know if these games will be televised? I can't see them listed on Sky, but maybe Spark Sports have the rights.
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@Bovidae they will be available on the SuperSchools app and youtube
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@OomPB This YouTube account?
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3:50am tomorrow morming -
OK, so the match dates must be SA time.
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@Bovidae Is this a strong side and how well are they likely to go against SA sides?
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A lot of the NZ U19 squad were selected for the NZ Schools/Barbarians squads last year. Of course, they never played a game.
Our SA posters say that the Stormers team should be the strongest opposition, so a big game first up. I haven't seen a NZ team announcement yet.
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@Bovidae Also good to add that some of our best players in this age category aren't in the squad because they're playing NPC.
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@Stargazer And sevens.
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@Stargazer said in NZ U19s:
@Bovidae Also good to add that some of our best players in this age category aren't in the squad because they're playing NPC.
Is it typical that NPC takes precedence over this? I know what I'd rather do as a 19yr old!
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@voodoo I don't know, we haven't had a NZ U19 team for ages, but Super Rugby takes precedence over NZ U20s, too.
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@Stargazer Kind of sad - I know it's a pro league and all, but we're talking the chance to represent your country, and go on a proper tour - memories forever there
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Just remembered there's a provision about precedence in the Competitions Regulations Handbook. It looks like this hasn't been updated for a while, because it still names the Junior AB's as our "next senior national representative team" and not the All Blacks XV, but I assume the rest hasn't changed. It also doesn't mention the NZ U19, of course, but I guess it's the same rank as the NZ U20 team.
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It would be on a case-by-case basis. If a player was named in a NPC squad and considered important to the team due to their position/alternatives, the PU could probably make argument to keep them. Tough on the young player though.
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@Bovidae I struggle to get the WP u19 team for this match.
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I'm annoyed as hell that NZR has given us any info about the game. No line-up, no kick-off time, no info about livestream. We're lucky enough that @OomPB told us about the livestream, otherwise we wouldn't be able to watch it.
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@Stargazer I understand WP have a squad of 30 players for the game. My pleasure for the link
Superschools was our go to link for all our schoolboy sport from u7-u18 during lockdown.
They put up cameras on the A field from the first to the last game
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Now live
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@OomPB So the 3:30am time we were given by You tube was very wrong!
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@Daffy-Jaffy ja sorry. NZ u19s look like big men. WP totally lost. I don't even know the players.
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Paul Roos would have been better then this WP lot
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@OomPB Commentators said that the local team was thrown together 4 days ago and that WP's top players weren't available. I wonder why? Was SA schools or u19 in camp or playing? The WP 9 that moved to 10 was good but was playing them on his own at times. Loved the starting NZ midfield, power at 12 with pace at 13. Not much quality defence going on though so I hope tougher tests will come.
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@Daffy-Jaffy our schoolboy season ended in August. The grade 12s end exams starts now. They are u18s.
NZ u19s would have better games against our CC u21s which season is now half way.
