NZ U19s

[booboo]

@Bovidae said in NZ U19s:

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 ( Ta$man)
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 ( Ta$man)
Noah Hotham ( Ta$man)
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

No games v South Africa?

[OomPB]

@booboo that's strange. Maybe our Matrix end of year examns. They have just played a two weeks tournament vs England and France.

[OomPB]

Bulls would also be a big test. Played WP in the Cravenweek final.

[Bovidae]

Here’s a breakdown of the squad by position. Obviously some players can play in multiple positions.

Hookers
Dylan Irvine
Jack Taylor 

Taine Kolose

Props
Bradley Crichton
Gabe Robinson
Keran van Staden 

Siale Lauaki
Toby Taylor

Locks
Ale Aho
Andrew Smith
Hunter Morrison

Tahlor Cahill 

Rory Woods

Loose forwards
Cooper Flanders 

Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa
Torian Barnes
Will Stodart

Halfbacks
Jordi Viljoen

Nic Shearer

Riley Williams

1st 5s
Ajay Faleafaga 

Byron Smith

Midfield backs
Essendon Tuitupou
Leo Gordon
Mefiposeti Tupou

Outside backs
Cody Nordstrom
Epeli Waqaicece 

Finn Hurley
Isaac Hutchinson

[Bovidae]

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.

[OomPB]

Lorenzo Julies, Paul Roser is in the Sharks squad for the NZ u19s.

[Bovidae]

Do we know if these games will be televised? I can't see them listed on Sky, but maybe Spark Sports have the rights.

[OomPB]

@Bovidae they will be available on the SuperSchools app and youtube

[Stargazer]

@OomPB This YouTube account?

[OomPB]

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[Daffy Jaffy]

3:50am tomorrow morming

[Bovidae]

OK, so the match dates must be SA time.

[SBW1]

@Bovidae Is this a strong side and how well are they likely to go against SA sides?

[Bovidae]

@SBW1

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.

[Stargazer]

@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.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer And sevens.

[voodoo]

@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!

[Stargazer]

@voodoo I don't know, we haven't had a NZ U19 team for ages, but Super Rugby takes precedence over NZ U20s, too.

[voodoo]

@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

[Stargazer]

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.