2019 Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 Tournament

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Is there a website where we can find this U19 Chiefs draw? I was going to look for it.

[Bovidae]

Did Anton Segner stay in NZ? He would be in the Ta$man team if still based in Nelson.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer https://www.sporty.co.nz/northernregionrep/Draw-Results-Standings/2019-Draws-Results-Standings

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Thanks!

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae He was in the Crusaders U18 squad that played 2 weeks ago. He is still at school, so he'll probably be in the Ta$man U19 squad next year, if he's still in NZ.

[Stargazer]

Taranaki U19 squad. Reading the text on this image, I assume all squads have to be cut back to 25 players for the seeding games.

[mikedogz]

Counties will use 30 for seeding rounds,

[Stargazer]

@mikedogz Yeah, but that list is still the WTG, not the 30-men squad.

[mikedogz]

Updated Counties Squad

We are proud to present our Counties Manukau U19’s Squad for 2019, what an exciting line up of players and coaching staff 🔥

All players come from our local clubs with majority having played Premier Rugby in 2019, and will be coached by former International and Super Rugby Players Isaac Boss who represented Ireland, Chiefs and Hurricanes + New Zealand U20’s Representative, Blues and Chiefs Player and Pukekohe Rugby Club Premier Head Coach Sean Polwart, and Stephen Donald - 2011 All Blacks World Cup Winner, Chiefs and Steeler.

The team play in qualifying games to rank them leading in to the National Jock Hobbs U19’s Tournament held in Taupo.

🔴 Bay of Plenty, Saturday 17 August, Blake Park, Mt Maunganui, 1.00pm Kick Off

⚪️ Waikato, Saturday 24 August, Fred Jones Park, Hamilton, 1.00pm Kick Off

⚫️ Taranaki, Saturday 31 August, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe, 1.00pm Kick Off

Tournament Games to follow; Sunday 8 September, Wednesday 11 September, Saturday 14 September.

[Chris]

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[Stargazer]

Canterbury U19 squad

I assume this squad of 31 players will also be cut back to 25 for the main tournament.

[Stargazer]

Michael Naitokani played for Hastings 1st XV, last year.

[chchfanatic]

@Stargazer 2 nz20s props already in that team. And Finlay Brewis was in the training squad until he got injured. That’s a bloody strong team. Suprised they haven’t bought in Zach Gallagher lock from Christ’s college. The guy is a enormous kid

[Stargazer]

@chchfanatic I understand that all U19 team must include a number of U20 frontrowers (even if they're not U19); I assume that has to do with new injury prevention requirements. So if a (NZ)U20 player isn't needed for the Mitre 10 Cup team, there's a good chance he'll be in the U19 team.

[chchfanatic]

@Stargazer fletcher Newell was born in 2000 so that makes him under 19 I think. I’m pretty sure tamaiti Williams is still under 18. Crazy depth in props in that team

[Chris]

Josh Corrigan Rangitoto College.Fletcher Morgan Hamilton boys High,Michael Naitokani Hastings Boys High,Weropuna Witika Kings college, Looks like The Crusaders Scouts have been active as always.

[Tim]

@Chris Rangi getting scouted by the Crusaders. How times have changed!

[Rapido]

@Tim said in 2019 Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 Tournament:

@Chris Rangi getting scouted by the Crusaders. How times have changed!

When i browsed the schools results thread this year, I was generally encouraged, and surprised
at how even the Harbour competition was this year. Rather than a Westlake cake walk.

[Tim]

@Rapido Traditional rivals Rosmini has been poor this year though.

[chchfanatic]

@Chris none of those guys are in the crusaders academy.