2021 New Zealand U20s
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@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?
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Chiefs U20 team named to play the Crusaders U20s.
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) -
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@stargazer said in 2021 New Zealand U20s:
@bovidae I wonder whether Lattrell Smiler-Ah Kiong is injured? Again not in the 23.
No idea. I was surprised he wasn't involved in the first game, and know nothing about Jacomb. Cashmore never really stood out for me when I saw him play for TBC but he looked good for BOP a few weeks back. Cook-Savage was also a 1st 5 at school so they have plenty in the squad (he was the same Barbarian Schools team as Smiler-Ah Kiong).
I would think the rest of the squad will get a game against the Barbarians.
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The Chiefs U20s have made a lot of changes. Josh Lord is playing (he qualifies).
@Stargazer Smile-Ah Kiong must be injured as I think he is one of three players (Sinkinson, Manase) that haven't featured yet.
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Player of the Tournament: Sean Withy, captain of the Highlanders U20 team.
The MVP receives the trophy that is normally awarded to the MVP of the Jock Hobbs U19 Tournament.
Withy just said that they had more time preparing together than the other squads. They also have a pretty awesome coach.
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After watching most of the games it will be interesting to see who Matson and co select in their squad. I assume a larger training squad will selected for a camp before the final squad is reduced in size.
I think these players are the only certainties:
Blues - Vikena, Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Chiefs - Lord, Wrampling
Hurricanes - Howden
Crusaders - Gallagher, Segner, Fihaki
Highlanders - WithyI wouldn't expect many 18 yr olds to be selected but you never know. Let's hope they select on form and not reputation, or what your last name is.
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