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  • HigginsH Offline
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    replied to Crucial on last edited by
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    @crucial Would NZ Rugby get paid any less from the TV brigade than they current receive if they did not include Womens rugby in the package of matches able to be telecast live?

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    @crucial said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

    @winger said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

    @crucial said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

    I like the pathway aspect but would say that the Black Ferns players will see this as another avenue for NZR to sink money into the men’s game while putting SFA effort into the women.
    I know it’s more complicated than that but the visuals are that they are putting no effort into finding an avenue for the women to even play let alone develop strength yet are happy to add even more opportunities for the mens.
    I d be fuming at this if I was a black fern.

    When women players get the crowds and sponsorship for their team. Then the rest will fall into place

    the U20s are only being supported of course as these players are the future for men's rugby

    Chicken and egg?

    I think you are missing the point though. I'm not dismissing this comp, I think it's a good idea. I'm just stating that I can imagine that the women's game will be pissed off that they get paid lip service too yet again. They were last in the queue for a comp last year, have had their RWC put in the too hard basket even when it was probably easier to arrange safely than SR and now had a new men's comp set up on top of the ones that already exist after being told there was no money in the kitty for new comps. Wouldn't you be pissed off?
    Short point is poor management of stakeholders of the game.

    Easier to arrange safely? An international world cup easier to arrange safely than an entirely domestic comp? What?

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    @kiwimurph said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

    @crucial said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

    @winger said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

    @crucial said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

    I like the pathway aspect but would say that the Black Ferns players will see this as another avenue for NZR to sink money into the men’s game while putting SFA effort into the women.
    I know it’s more complicated than that but the visuals are that they are putting no effort into finding an avenue for the women to even play let alone develop strength yet are happy to add even more opportunities for the mens.
    I d be fuming at this if I was a black fern.

    When women players get the crowds and sponsorship for their team. Then the rest will fall into place

    the U20s are only being supported of course as these players are the future for men's rugby

    Chicken and egg?

    I think you are missing the point though. I'm not dismissing this comp, I think it's a good idea. I'm just stating that I can imagine that the women's game will be pissed off that they get paid lip service too yet again. They were last in the queue for a comp last year, have had their RWC put in the too hard basket even when it was probably easier to arrange safely than SR and now had a new men's comp set up on top of the ones that already exist after being told there was no money in the kitty for new comps. Wouldn't you be pissed off?
    Short point is poor management of stakeholders of the game.

    Easier to arrange safely? An international world cup easier to arrange safely than an entirely domestic comp? What?

    I mean the trans-tasman part. It goes all over the country and all sorts of contingency planning would have gone into that.
    Anyway, my observation has caused a thread divergence. Maybe we should focus on the U20s?

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    @crucial the trans-tasman comp that looks odds-on to get canned? Ok.

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    Revitalised Under 20 programme kicks off with Super Rugby flavour

    The next big names in Super Rugby will go head-to-head across an action-packed week of rugby at the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament this April.

    • Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament next month
    • Tabai Matson to coach New Zealand Under 20s

    The newly formed tournament will see Under 20 sides from the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders, Highlanders along with a New Zealand Barbarians Club Under 20 team take part in three match days at Taupō’s Owen Delany Park. All matches will be broadcast live on Sky on 11 April, 14 April and 17 April.

    Former Blues and Stormers Coach Paul Feeney will head the New Zealand Barbarian Club Under 20 coaching team, with players set to be selected from across the 26 Provincial Unions.

    The New Zealand Under 20 programme also gets a boost with the announcement of Tabai Matson as Head Coach. The former Crusaders and Chiefs Assistant Coach will be joined by Tom Donnelly and Cory Jane in the coaching team.

    A playing programme for the New Zealand Under 20 will be confirmed in coming months, with the hope that a Trans- Ta$man bubble will enable an Oceania Tournament later this year.

    The Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 tournament will not take place in 2021, with provincial unions instead delivering regional Under 19 programmes.


    Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 Draw

    Sunday 11 April
    11.30am Hurricanes v Chiefs
    1.30pm Barbarians v Highlanders
    3.30pm Crusaders v Blues

    Wednesday 14 April
    11.30am Barbarians v Blues
    1.30pm Hurricanes v Highlanders
    3.30pm Crusaders v Chiefs

    Saturday 17 April
    11am Crusaders v Highlanders
    1pm Barbarians v Chiefs
    3pm Hurricanes v Blues

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    The draw seems to be random. I would have thought you split the 6 teams into 2 groups of 3 and those teams play each other with 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2 and 3 vs 3 for the final games.

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    @bovidae Yes, that would have made more sense with 6 teams. They could also have left out the Barbarians team (the Hurricanes and Crusaders don't get the advantage of playing them, while they can be expected to be the weakest team) and let all 5 franchises play each other (without a pool system and without a final; just four games). It would have meant 1 more game, but why not?

    I guess this is less about having a normal tournament/competition and more about trial matches for NZ U20s.

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    @stargazer Cory Janes super rugby backline is hardly setting the world on fire and some of his selections are questionable to say the least. This is not a good omen for the Under 20s.

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    A completely new coaching team now, but NZR must think being a former AB is a prerequisite for being an U20 assistant coach.

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    @bovidae from what I have heard it gives you a good leg up at least.

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    @taniwharugby Philpott had Delany and Hill in his group, and now we have Donnelly and Jane. At least Donnelly has head coaching experience.

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    @stargazer said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

    Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 Draw
    Sunday 11 April
    11.30am Hurricanes v Chiefs
    1.30pm Barbarians v Highlanders
    3.30pm Crusaders v Blues
    Wednesday 14 April
    11.30am Barbarians v Blues
    1.30pm Hurricanes v Highlanders
    3.30pm Crusaders v Chiefs
    Saturday 17 April
    11am Crusaders v Highlanders
    1pm Barbarians v Chiefs
    3pm Hurricanes v Blues

    Rugby Pass says that all three of these matchdays in Taupo will be broadcast live by Sky.

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    replied to Daffy Jaffy on last edited by Stargazer
    #34

    @daffy-jaffy The media release from NZR said so, too.

    Glad we'll be able to watch these games!

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  • maxwellM Offline
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    Anyone know where to find the SR U20 coaching teams for all the franchises?

    Have only seen Ozich publicly named for the Landers U20 so far and nada on official franchise sites.

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    @maxwell I suspect Steven Bates will coach the Blues U20s, as he's recently been appointed the Blues Development Coach, but it could be someone else, of course.


    The Hurricanes U20s coach is usually Darren Larsen, so I can only assume he'll be the coach again.


    The Chiefs U20 head coach is Waikato’s Paul Hodder, assisted by Greg Smith (Waikato?), Jarrad Hoeata (Taranaki), Chad Shepherd (Counties) and James Porter (BOP).
    Source: https://sunlive.co.nz/news/264013-11-bop-players-chiefs-u20-squad.html


    I haven't found more info, unfortunately.

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    #37

    The wider Chiefs squad I posted above lists their full coaching and management team.

    @Steven-Harris should be able to help you with the Blues U20 coach as he saw them play.

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    replied to Stargazer on last edited by
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    @stargazer Thanks!

    Equally important to keep tabs on the upcoming coaching talent 🙂

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    Highlanders U20 Training Squad:

    Props: Rohan Wingham, Geordie Bean, Tevita Pole, Naryan Strickland, Oscar Cowley-Andrea, Marika Parker

    Hookers: Harry Press, Harry Hansen, Jame Moodie (Invercargill Marist)

    Locks: Levi Uluakaihoia, Harrison Morton, Fabian Holland, Aleki Saili (Invercargill Marist)

    Loose Forwards: Oliver Haig, Sean Withy (C), Harry Taylor, Ned Pene, Leroy Ferguson, Arese Poliko (Stags/Invercargill Blues)

    Halfbacks: Nathan Hastie, Noah Hotham, Tonga Nau

    First Five: Max Webb, Cam Miller

    Midfielders: Jake Te Hiwi, Emmanuel Ventura, Giovanni Leituala, Bradley McPate, Thomas McKenzie

    Back Three: Michael Manson, Jermaine Pepe, Peceli Malanicagi, Jackson Toms


    Moodie, Saili and Poliko named in Highlanders SRA U20 Squad

    Moodie, Saili and Poliko named in Highlanders SRA U20 Squad

    The next big names in Super Rugby will go head-to-head across an action-packed week of rugby at the 2021 Super Rugby...

    (posted 24 March 2021)

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    So Noah Hotham has followed his big brother to Otago. I hope he returns to Waikato. Ned Pene was his 1st XV team mate and son of Arran.

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    Aleki Saili is the brother of Black Ferns/Black Ferns 7s Alena Saili.

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