2021 New Zealand U20s

[taniwharugby]

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

[Bovidae]

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

[Daffy Jaffy]

@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.

[Stargazer]

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

Glad we'll be able to watch these games!

[maxwell]

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.

[Stargazer]

@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.

[Bovidae]

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.

[maxwell]

@stargazer Thanks!

Equally important to keep tabs on the upcoming coaching talent

[Stargazer]

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

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)

[Bovidae]

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.

[Stargazer]

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

[Yeetyaah]

@bovidae is Legin is older brother? Can't blame Noah for wanting to go to University of Otago, based on personal experience, University of Waikato is terrible. Am a bit sad that he may be lost from Waikato tho.

[Bovidae]

@yeetyaah Yes. Studying dentistry and playing some club rugby down there.

[Stargazer]

I understand that there was a game between the Crusaders U20 and Highlanders U20 in Temuka, yesterday.

I've no idea of the result and scorers, also haven't seen the Highlanders U20 line-up, but according to Facebook (it may have been the Legend of Marty Banks' page, where I saw it) this was the Crusaders U20 team that played:

[chchfanatic]

24-22 crusaders

[Chris]

@stargazer said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

I understand that there was a game between the Crusaders U20 and Highlanders U20 in Temuka, yesterday.

I've no idea of the result and scorers, also haven't seen the Highlanders U20 line-up, but according to Facebook (it may have been the Legend of Marty Banks' page, where I saw it) this was the Crusaders U20 team that played:

Some interesting Recruits in there from outside the Region

Daniel Johnson lock from St Paul’s Collegiate School Hamilton

Jone Rova. Wing NPBH. NZ Secondary Schools Barbarians

Matthues Pio Wing St Pauls Collegiate school Hamilton

Five players didn't play in this game should be in the squad all were picked in the NZ Schools side
Isi Saumaki. Centre
Jamie Hannah. Lock
George Methven. No.8
Joe Parry. HB
James Mullan. Front row

[Bovidae]

@chris St Paul's Collegiate in Hamilton?

The Crusaders/Canterbury seem to recruit directly from that school (e.g., Burke, Donaldson).

[Chris]

@bovidae said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

@chris St Paul's Collegiate in Hamilton?

The Crusaders/Canterbury seem to recruit directly from that school (e.g., Burke, Donaldson).

Yes Sorry Hamilton

[chchfanatic]

@bovidae I actually think it’s to do with Lincoln university. I spent some time there and there are lots of other kids from St. Paul’s as well. Must be a farmer thing.

[chchfanatic]

@chris saumaki , Hannah , Mullen and viliami Napa’a are the ones that didn’t play.