2024 Super Rugby U20s
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Round 2
Fiji 48-19 Moana Pasifika
Tonga 14-40 SamoaRound 3
Tonga 33-31 Moana Pasifika
Samoa 17-31 FijiFiji U20s win the tournament and will participate in the WR U20 Championship in June/July.
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I read that eight of the Samoa U20 players have been selected to play for the Moana Pasifika U20s in the SR U20 tournament. I assume that some Tongan players will also make the squad, so the MP U20s should be stronger. The Blues U20s will beat them comfortably though.
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Most of the out of town names were signaled in advance, with the exception of Shaun Kempton a hooker out of Rolleston. An article talked about how his dad sadly died last year prior to him eing named in the NZ Schools team in a workplace accident. Another said he had a spot lined in the Crusaders academy. Interesting he ended up down at the Highlanders. But looks like he was born in Invercargill.
Highlanders John Jones Steel Under 20’s Team:
Hunter Areaiiti Burgess
Southland Boys High School
Josh Augustine
Napier Boys High School
Charlie Breen
John McGlashan College
Keegan Ferguson
John McGlashan College
Jayton (JJ) Fisher
Southland Boys High School
Quinten Holland
King's High School
Shaun Kempton
Rolleston College
A-One Lolofie
Hastings Boys High School
Stan McClure
John McGlashan College
Liam McIntosh
Southland Boys High School
Samuel Nemec-Vial
King's High School
Reuben Palmer
Tauranga Boys College
Wyndham Patuawa
Hamilton Boys High School
Eric Peita
Otago Boys High School
Dylan Pledger
King's High School
Kyan Rangitutia
St John's, Hamilton
Max Ratcliffe
Napier Boys High School
Gregor Rutledge
Southland Boys High School
Justin Shaw
Southland Boys High School
Moana Takataka
Otago Boys High School
Taitelea Tasi-Cordtz
Otago Boys High School
Josh Tengblad
Sacred Heart College
Oliver Thode
Otago Boys High School
William Thode
Otago Boys High School
Jack Timu
John McGlashan College
Josh Whaanga (Captain)
John McGlashan College
Caleb Williams
Southland Boys High School
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https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/chiefs-squad-named-for-super-rugby-u20s-tournament
University of Waikato Chiefs U20s squad: (player, position, province)
Aisake Vakasiuola, Blindside Flanker, Bay of Plenty
Andrew Smith, Blindside Flanker, Waikato
Aoturoa Seeling, Loose Head Prop, Bay of Plenty
Apai Ma'u hinkes, Tighthead Prop, Counties Manukau
Breyton Legge, Loose Head Prop, Waikato
Brooke Mitchell, Openside Flanker, Bay of Plenty
Daniel Tickelpenny, First Five, Waikato
Dylan Eti, Lock, Waikato
Faauma Kupita, Tighthead Prop, Bay of Plenty
Fletcher Carpenter, Halfback, Bay of Plenty
Frank Vaenuku, Left Wing, Bay of Plenty
Giancarlo Tuivailala, Centre, Waikato
Grady Forbes, Openside Flanker, Bay of Plenty
Hone Mathieson, First Five, Taranaki
Joey Taumateine, No.8, Counties Manukau
Jole Naufahu, Fullback, Waikato
Joshua Brunger, Centre, Waikato
Kase Meyer, Second Five, Bay of Plenty
Micah Fale, Openside Flanker, Waikato
Oli Mathis, Openside Flanker, Waikato
Rui Farrant, Halfback, Waikato
Sione Tupou, Hooker, Bay of Plenty
Tai Cribb, Lock, Waikato
Tom McCarthy, Hooker, Waikato
Topia Barrowcliffe, Halfback, Taranaki
Waisake Salabiau, Right Wing, Waikato
Will Martin, Loose Head Prop, Waikato -
Hurricanes Under 20s squad announced.
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@Bovidae I’ve seen him play for Petone a couple times on the wing and he’s got plenty of gas. Almost Corey Toole sort of speed so hopefully you’re right and he gets a crack at first five. Sam Coles, Vernon Bason, Jack O’Brien and Tom Allen all trained with the Canes pre season so there seems to be plenty of talent in that side. Funaki also played for the French Under 20s side so it’s interesting that he’s in this side aswell.
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@Canes4life The Hurricanes are missing their two best props (Newland, Wallace) through injury.
I will be interested to see the Barbarians squad as they tend to pick up some good players not wanted by the SR franchises. Remember that Tahlor Cahill wasn't wanted by the Crusaders in 2022 and ended up as player of the tournament playing for the Barbarians, and was selected for the NZ U20s.
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@Tim said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:
@Bovidae Interesting to see that Tristyn Cook has converted to loose forward.
Yeah, I noticed that. I would have thought he was tall enough to remain a lock. I'm pretty sure Christie has played 6 for the NH Dev team but he is still listed as a lock.
Rico Simpson is highly rated?
As I said last year, Simpson should have a big future. They might go for more experienced 1st 5s for the NZ U20s. There are a number of players in the squads I've seen so far who are in their first year out of school so will have 2-3 years developing at this level.
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MOANA PASIFIKA U20s TEAM
Alex Lui Tafili – Junior Manu Samoa
Alister Saulala – Tonga
Antonio Popoalii – Samoa
Charles Gemmell – Cook Island Māori/NZ Māori
Christopher Afamasaga – Junior Manu Samoa
Daniel Nanai – Samoa
Essendon Tuitupou (c) – Tonga/Samoa
Graeme Otukolo – Tonga
Harold Rounds – Fiji
James Singh – Samoa
John Samuelu – Samoa
Kanavale Helu – Tonga
Malachai Auimatangi – Samoa
Malaesaili Elato – Junior Manu Samoa
Manatu Leleifi – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Moses Ravula Asrmstrong – Fiji/Samoa/Tonga
Panaua Niulevaea – Junior Manu Samoa
Peter Mafi – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Poasi Tonga – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Senio Faalupega – Junior Manu Samoa
Siaosi Vaioleti – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Siolo Fruean – Samoa
Sione Matakaiongo – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Spencer Ioelu – Samoa
Star Sami – Samoa
Tagiilima Justice Ripine – Junior Manu Samoa
Trent Ririnui – Cook Island Māori/NZ Māori
Tyler Pulini – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Wally Tau Vesi – Junior Manu Samoa
Super Rugby U20
Moana Pasifika name team for Super Rugby U20s tournament – Moana Pasifika