2017 New Zealand U20s
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Rakete-Stones looks like a young Clint Newlands
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@Stargazer said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
That was a shocker of a throw from the Aussie hooker.
Just have that one on cut n paste for each lineout.
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@NTA said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
@NTA said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
@cgrant won't matter. NZ to win by at least 50. Aussies will be lucky to score a try.
Still good for this one NTA!
10 minutes to go. Don't be fucking it up now Kiwis!
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I'm still worried about set pieces against the big northern hemisphere sides.
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@Stockcar86 Was thinking the same thing. They haven't been tested enough; at least, not by a good, strong team.
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@Stockcar86 said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
Rakete-Stones looks like a young Clint Newlands
Hopefully young Neemia Tialata keeps his wits about him at lineout time then.
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The NZU20 squad for the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Georgia has been named.
This is the squad:
FORWARDS
Asafo Aumua - Wellington
Sam Caird - Waikato
Adrian Choat - Auckland
Tom Christie - Canterbury
Ryan Coxon - Waikato
Tim Farrell - Hawke’s Bay
Alex Fidow - Wellington
Luke Jacobson (C) - Waikato
Ezekiel Lindenmuth - Auckland
Marino Mikaele-Tuu - Hawke’s Bay
Dalton Papalii - Auckland
Jacob Pierce - Auckland
John (JP) Sauni - Auckland
Samuel Slade - Auckland
Pouri Rakete-Stones - Hawke’s Bay
Isaia Walker-Leawere - WellingtonBACKS
Caleb Clarke - Auckland
Ereatara Enari (VC) - Canterbury
Braydon Ennor - Canterbury
Tima Faingaanuku - Ta$man
Tiaan Falcon - Hawke’s Bay
Will Jordan - Ta$man
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara - Wellington
Orbyn Leger - Counties Manukau
Josh McKay - Canterbury
Jona Nareki - Otago
Tamati Tua - Northland
Thomas Umaga-Jensen - Wellington
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Players unavailable for selection:
Jordie Barrett - Taranaki
Stephen Perofeta - Taranaki
Peter Umaga-Jensen - Wellington(will add the link to the official media release later)
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I've written down the same list by playing position:
Forwards:
Hookers:
Asafo Aumua - Wellington
John (JP) Sauni - AucklandLH prop:
Tim Farrell - Hawke’s Bay
Ezekiel Lindenmuth - AucklandTH prop:
Ryan Coxon - Waikato
Alex Fidow - Wellington
Pouri Rakete-Stones - Hawke’s BayLocks:
Sam Caird - Waikato
Jacob Pierce - Auckland
Samuel Slade - Auckland
Isaia Walker-Leawere - WellingtonLoose forwards:
Adrian Choat - Auckland
Tom Christie - Canterbury
Luke Jacobson (C) - Waikato
Marino Mikaele-Tuu - Hawke’s Bay (No. 8 )
Dalton Papalii - AucklandBacks
Halfbacks:
Ereatara Enari (VC) - Canterbury
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara - WellingtonFirst-five eight:
Tiaan Falcon - Hawke’s BayMidfielders:
Braydon Ennor - Canterbury
Orbyn Leger - Counties Manukau (to cover 10?)
Tamati Tua - Northland
Thomas Umaga-Jensen - WellingtonOutside backs:
Caleb Clarke - Auckland
Tima Faingaanuku - Ta$man
Will Jordan - Ta$man
Josh McKay - Canterbury
Jona Nareki - OtagoAre there more players covering 10? I assume one of those TH props can cover LH?