2017 New Zealand U20s

[Kiwidom]

@Stargazer Rakete Stones was a loose head prop last year I thought, so can now cover both sides I guess

[cgrant]

Yes, he played on the TH side against Australia U20.

[KiwiMurph]

Perofeta is not joining the NZ U20s but will instead stay with the Blues. I think and hope that means he is in line for some Blues gametime.

Falcon really looks the goods so NZ U20s will be well served at 10.

[cgrant]

@Stargazer said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:

@Rapido I'm surprised about Price not being named, too. He suffered an ankle injury in the game v Samoa but is not listed as unavailable (due to injury). Enari was always going to be named, so it was between Price and Hauiti-Parapara for that second halfback spot.

Hauiti-Parapara was everywhere against Australia. But his passing is a concern while Carlos Price's pass was a joy to watch. It's a bit like Perenara vs A. Smith ...

[Stargazer]

NZ Under 20 squad to face Scotland:

1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Auckland)
2 Asafo Aumua (Wellington)
3 Ryan Coxon (Waikato)
4 Isaia Walker-Leawere (Wellington)
5 Samuel Slade (Auckland)
6 Dalton Papalii (Auckland)
7 Tom Christie (Canterbury)
8 Luke Jacobson – Captain (Waikato)
9 Ereatara Enari – Vice Captain (Canterbury)
10 Tiaan Falcon (Hawke's Bay)
11 Tima Faingaanuku ( Ta$man)
12 Orbyn Leger (Counties Manukau)
13 Braydon Ennor (Canterbury)
14 Josh McKay (Canterbury)
15 Will Jordan ( Ta$man)

Reserves:
16 John (JP) Sauni (Auckland)
17 Tim Farrell (Hawke's Bay)
18 Alex Fidow (Wellington)
19 Sam Caird (Waikato)
20 Marino Mikaele -Tuu (Hawke's Bay)
21 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara (Wellington)
22 Thomas Umaga Jensen (Wellington)
23 Caleb Clarke (Auckland)

http://www.allblacks.com/News/30851/nz-under-20s-named-to-face-scotland

[Rapido]

Surprised at McKay at 14 again. I really thought he just played there in the Oceania tournament simply to get game time. Thought of him as a 10/15 rather than a wing/15. Not that I've actually seen him play yet ......

[Chris B.]

Forwards from the North Island, backs from the South Island (mainly).

That seems very wrong!

[Stargazer]

Really looking forward to watching the NZU20s play. I've been following a few of these players for a few years and it's great to see them progress. Some of these lads will be All Blacks in a few years!

[Stargazer]

Fantastic first try from Tima Faingaanuku, who had to fend off several defenders, after a great pass from Falcon, who also converted the try. Good start of the game.

[Stargazer]

The Scots have strong pack. Try from a driving maul.

[Tim]

That maul smashed our pack.

[SammyC]

Pathetic maul defence

Too many north island forwards obviously

[Tim]

Some damned slick passing for that try.

[KiwiMurph]

Wheres the 13 Tua from? Those 2 passes were gun.

[Tim]

@KiwiMurph Northland?

[Tim]

@KiwiMurph Braydon Ennor (Canterbury) was listed at 13.

[Stargazer]

These Scottish forwards look so much bigger than the Kiwis and they are not really small either.

[mimic]

That scrum though

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim Tua is playing 13. I see he's in the Blues U20s. Some excellent initial involvement.

[Tim]

@KiwiMurph Aha.

Great scrum.