2021 New Zealand U20s

[Bovidae]

Plenty of players with NZ Schools pedigree in there although many in their first year out of school.

[ARHS]

@bovidae where is Melino Fotu playing. Tried to convert him from a winger to a loosie in junior rugby as he was brilliant ball pilferer in the tackle. Is he a number eight now?

[Bovidae]

@arhs said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

@bovidae where is Melino Fotu playing. Tried to convert him from a winger to a loosie in junior rugby as he was brilliant ball pilferer in the tackle. Is he a number eight now?

I have seen about half of the Chiefs squad play at schoolboy level so know what positions they play, but Fotu isn't one of them. Te Rama Reuben will likely be the starting no.8.

[Canes4life]

[ARHS]

@bovidae OK thanks

[Bovidae]

Just seen this:

University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20 Team:

1. Josh Bartlett (Bay of Plenty)
2. Bernie Hati (Bay of Plenty)
3. Havila Molia (Waikato)
4. Tu’ukalikali Vaipulu (Bay of Plenty)
5. Scott Jury (Taranaki)
6. Nikora Broughten (Bay of Plenty)
7. Veveni Lasaqa (Bay of Plenty)
8. Te Rama Reuben (Waikato)
9. Ben Strang (Waikato)
10. Lucas Cashmore (Bay of Plenty)
11. Niwa Barlow (Taranaki)
12. Larenz Tupaea Thompsen (Counties Manukau)
13. Gideon Wrampling (Waikato) ©
14. Tevita Ofa (Counties Manukau)
15. Te Paea Cook Savage (Waikato)

Reserves:
16. Ioane Moananu (Counties Manukau)
17. Mason Tupaea (Waikato)
18. Hakaraia Richards Coxhead (Waikato)
19. Hemopo Cunningham (Taranaki)
20. Melino Fotu (Bay of Plenty)
21. Kane O’Connor (Bay of Plenty)
22. Josh Jacomb (Taranaki)
23. Jona Mataiciwa (Bay of Plenty)

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/university-of-waikato-chiefs-under-20-team-named-to-vie-for-jane-kahui-trophy

[Stargazer]

So the Hurricanes U20s have a Ben Strang at hooker and the Chiefs U20s have a Ben Strang at halfback.

[ARHS]

@bovidae thanks. Will keep an eye out now. Looks like loosie cover.

[mikey07]

@bovidae Who should I be looking out for in the Chiefs line up?

[mikey07]

@canes4life said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

Could’ve chucked Proctor in there he’s only 19

[Yeetyaah]

Sky unrated it and needs a pin and I share sky go with others and they haven't given me the pin 😑

[Canes4life]

@yeetyaah I’m having the same trouble getting in. Sky Go is such a piss poor platform.

I know my password and it’s redirecting me to a black screen so I can’t even watch it either. Bunch of amateurs.

Anyone else tuning in?

[Yeetyaah]

@canes4life it's working now. The new sky go app is a fucking joke.

[Yeetyaah]

Highlanders FB page fucks up their own graphic.

[Bovidae]

@mikey07 said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:

@bovidae Who should I be looking out for in the Chiefs line up?

As I mentioned in the match thread I was playing sport myself at the same time. I know the Chiefs won (thanks to Castle/Lose in the next game) but of the players I am familiar with, would have said Molia, Wrampling, Lasaqa and Cashmore. Was I right?

[ARHS]

@bovidae Wrampling and Lasaqa were great. Good viewing on skysport1

[Chris]

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[Stargazer]

Highlights of all three day 1 games.

Extended highlights of the Crusaders v Blues, Chiefs v Hurricanes and Barbarians v Highlanders games have been posted on YouTube or Instagram. I've posted them in the respective match threads.

[Bovidae]

Chiefs U20 team named to play the Crusaders U20s.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/university-of-waikato-chiefs-under-20-team-named-to-challenge-the-crusaders

University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20 Team:
1 Josh Bartlett (Bay of Plenty)
2 Bernie Hati (Bay of Plenty)
3 Havila Molia (Waikato)
4 Hemopo Cunningham (Bay of Plenty)
5 Scott Jury (Taranaki)
6 Nikora Broughten (Bay of Plenty)
7 Veveni Lasaqa (Bay of Plenty)
8 Te Rama Reuben (Waikato)
9 Kane O’Connor (Bay of Plenty)
10 Lucas Cashmore (Bay of Plenty)
11 Tama Te Aute (Bay of Plenty)
12 Larenz Tupaea Thompsen (Counties Manukau)
13 Gideon Wrampling (Waikato) ©
14 Tevita Ofa (Counties Manukau)
15 Te Paea Cook-Savage (Waikato)

Reserves:
16 Ioane Moananu (Counties Manukau)
17 Mason Tupaea (Waikato)
18 Hakaraia Richards-Coxhead (Waikato)
19 Jadin Kingi (Counties Manukau)
20 Fotu Melino (Bay of Plenty)
21 Angus Kay (Bay of Plenty)
22 Josh Jacomb (Taranaki)
23 Niwa Barlow (Taranaki)

[Higgins]

@bovidae But it is only Tuesday!