2024 Super Rugby U20s
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Fijian Drua:
Jone Toe, Matai Tuisireli. Luke Nasau, Iowane Vakadrigi, Joshua Uluibau, Eroni Sarasau, Sairusi Laqere, Ratu Sailosi Naiteqe, Malani May, Malakai Masi, Iliesa Erenavula, Ratu Nemani Kurucake, Ebenezer Tuidraki, Sekenasa Nalasi, Inia Tudrau, Rupeni Nakiyoyo, Sam Chapman, Philip Baselala, Aisea Nawai, Netava Saukuru, Ponipate Tuberi, Seremaia Tuiqamea, Joseva Ubitau, Sivaniolo Kalaveti , Aisea Tuisese, Tevita Roqara , Avakuki Niusalelekitoga, Isikeli Basiyalo, Anare Tabakaucoro, Charles Salikikoro -
Match Day 1 | Saturday 16 March
11.05 am (4) New Zealand Barbarians v (5) Chiefs (Quarter-Final 1)
1.05 pm (1) Blues v (8) Moana Pasifika (Quarter-Final 2)
3.05 pm (2) Hurricanes v (7) Fijian Drua (Quarter-Final 3)
5.05 pm (3) Highlanders v (6) Crusaders (Quarter-Final 4)Live On Sky Ch.50 (Sky Sport Select)
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@Canes4life said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:
@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.
I don't know who is Funaki but Patrick Tuifua played for France U20 this year after debuting for Hawke's Bay during the 2023 NPC. He is a big prospect.
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@Canes4life said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:
@cgrant Patrick Tuifua played for France not Funaki. Tuifua is now playing for the Canes under 20s so not sure how it all works.
What is the go with this kid. Is there going to be some international tug of war over him?
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@SouthernMann yeah not too sure. Pointless him being in the Canes Under 20s if he's heading off to France.
He's 19 years old, 1.91m and already 113kg so a massive unit. New Zealand should really do everything to keep a player like that.
@Stargazer will know about him but not sure if he's online these days.
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@Bovidae said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:
In 2023
Hayze Nepia played Heartland for Poverty BayNicholas Muli played NPC for Counties Manukau
Semisi Tupou-Ta'elioa played NPC for Southland
Eben Claasen played Heartland for Whanganui.
Is Levi Hazelton any relation to Dennis Hazelton who propped for Waikato and Chiefs?
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@Number-10 said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:
Is Levi Hazelton any relation to Dennis Hazelton who propped for Waikato and Chiefs?
It could be his son as there are a couple of them playing for Hautapu.
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Will create match threads for these like previous years.
Here's the Barbarians v Chiefs one:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6564/sr-u20-s-barbarians-v-chiefs/ -
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The next round of matches coming up tomorrow (Tuesday) sees the Hurricanes U20s play the Chiefs U20s at 3.05pm and the Blues U20s play the Crusaders U20s at 5.05pm in the two major semi-finals. In the bottom tier, the NZ Barbarians U21s and the Fijian Drua U20s kick off at 11.05am and the Highlanders U20s and Moana Pasifika U20s play at 1.05pm. The finals are on Saturday.
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I don't believe what I just saw. NZB were down 2 with 1 minute to go. NZB turn down a tough penalty shot and kicked it to the corner, only to turn the ball over. The Drua don't seem to realise the clock has run out, and end up turning the ball over. The NZB get a penalty kick in front and much closer with time well put, but the kicker hits the post. Talk about trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
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