2023 Super Rugby U20s
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ALL Super Rugby Under 20 squad lists below:
Blues: Nathaniel Pole, Valentino Taito, JT Pont-Bellamy, Maliu Nuiafe, Kurene Luamanuvae, Ben Ake, Sika Pole, Kobe Walters, Hawkin Toeava, Rory Woods, Che Clark, Gage Jackson, Sam Hainsworth - Fa'aofo, Ofa Topeni, Blair Tagi – Fuimaono, Riley Williams, Chris Vunipola, Byron Smith, Christian Stenhouse, Josiah Unga, Leo Gordon, Xavi Taele, Essendon Tuitupou, PJ Uiese, King Maxwell, Caleb Tangitau, Xavier Tito-Harris.
Chiefs: Gabe Robinson, Perry Lawrence, Manahi Goulton, Keran Van Staden, William Martin, Taine Kolosi, Sean Ralph, Fiti Sa, Peter Te Kahu, Andrew Smith, Tai Cribb, Grady Forbes, Jonty Short, Senita Lauaki, Malachi Wrampling, Marley Murphy, Cohen Brady-Leathem, Josh Penney, Brayden Dew, Aki Tuivailala, Te Hamana Te Aute, Tāmiro Armstrong, Codemeru Vai, Esau Filimoehala, Waisake Salabiau, Cody Nordstrom, Jole Naufahu.
Crusaders: Toby Bell, Riley Brewis, Jae Broomfield, Gus Brown, Tahlor Cahill, Suliasi Faiva, Penisimani Fihaki, Cooper Grant, Liam Jack, Isaac Hutchinson, Dylan Irvine, Joel Lauvale, Johnny Lee, Hunter Leppien, Cody Lokotui, Matt Lowe, Anaru Paenga-Morgan, Moses McGoon, George Reeves, Cooper Roberts, Brodie Robinson, Nic Sauira, Nic Shearer, Dawson Smith, Hendrix Taylor, Wil Thornalley, James White, Timoci Sauira.
Highlanders: Hunter Fahey, Moana Takataka, Liam McIntosh, Thomas Jackson, Fatai Koloi, Jack Taylor, A One Lolofie, Lawrence Leung-wai, Reuben Palmer, Hunter Areaiiti Burgess, Konrad Toleafoa, Will Stodart, Lucas Casey, Max Ratcliffe, Aaron Withy, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Brad Campbell, Fionn McKenna, Ajay Faleafaga, Jeremiah Asi, Cam Burgess, Josh Whaanga, Jack Timu, Caleb Williams, Mefi Tupou, Finn Hurley, Kyan Rangitutia.
Hurricanes: Bradley Crichton, Siale Lauaki, Konradd Newland, Malakai Hala-Ngatai, Senio Sanele, Raymond Tuputupu, Vernon Bason, Hunter Morrison, Matthew Monaghan, Tom Allen, Dominic Ropeti, Jeremiah Collins, Peter Lakai, Kusitino Savea, Tobias Crosby, Matolu Petaia, Jordi Viljoen, Sam Howling, Harry Godfrey, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Jack O’Brien, Meni Manase, Epeli Waqa-Nalaga, Bethel Malasia, Josiah Sakaria, Chicago Doyle, Sam Coles.
Fijian Drua: Bryton Legg, Malakai Mualisikula, Sitiveni Tamani, Tevita Bukaniyava, Josua Kina, Lasaro Tora, Samuela Soqovata, Napolioni Batimala, Tomasi Tuitatava, Ratu Kavaia Tagivetaua, Timoci Nakalevu, Waisea Tudulu, Isikeli Basiyalo, Ponipate Tuberi, Erami Baca, Joeli Niubalavu, Nalani May, Judah Saumaisue, Tavite Kotobalavu, Filimoni Nalawa, Joeli Nainoca, Tevita Sovau, Maciu Senivota, Isikeli Basiyalo, Manieta Navonovono, Eroni Sarasau, Ratu Sireli Masiwini, Ratu Kavaia Tagivetaua, Maika Kamikamica, Mesake Vocevoce, Emosi Natubailagi, Motikiai Murray, Philip Baselala, Maika Kamikamica, Sakiusa Michael Karama.
Moana Pasifika: Afa Moleli, Bitner Tafili, Bless Perese-Elliott, Brandon Televave, Calvin Fepulea'i, Dayton Iobu, Fatiauma Moeahu-Leota, Israel Otunuku, Jarius Iosefa, Joe Tunamafono-Sale, John Samuelu, Kobie Scutt, Kyren Taumoefolau, Lazarus Papalii, Maea Tema-Schmidt, Manase Mohuanga, Mikaele Vaeau, Ofa Lea'amanu, Paulo Junior Paulo, Riki Ruben, Salesa Seumanufagai, Sam Asotasi, Seuteni Jr Seuteni, Sonatane Kaufusi, Tevita (Kini) Fonua, Uluaki Kale, Wally Tau, Laukau Halatonu, Saluni Pala.
New Zealand Barbarians Under 21: Liam Pratt, Tito Tuipolotu, Jordan Hutchings, Tupou Kaufononga, Feleti Sae- Ta'ufo'ou, Te Rama Rueben, Terrence Graham, Kyle Brown, Oly Foote, Logan Love, Jacob Lowe, Joshua Barker, Vaivaihefolau (Mak) Kailahi Kailahi, Siolo Fruean, Zinzan Hansen, Eric Peita, Taeao Pomale-Time, Will Bason, Jack Coulthard, Tylah Blake, Angus Hammett, Jack Harding, Filipo Whitehouse-Opetaia Tovio, Nelesoni Malaulau, Star Sami, Josh Brunger.
Super Rugby Under 20 Draw (all games live on Sky Sport):
Location: Owen Delany Park, TaupōPool 1: Blues, Crusaders, Fijian Dura, New Zealand Barbarians Under 21
Pool 2: Chiefs, Highlanders, Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika
Match Day 1 | Sunday 19 March
11.05am Fijian Drua v Blues (Match 1)
12.55pm Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika (Match 2)
2.45pm Crusaders v New Zealand Barbarians (Match 3)
4.35pm Highlanders v Chiefs (Match 4)
Match Day 2 | Wednesday 22 March
11.05am Loser Match 1 v Loser Match 3
12.55pm Loser Match 2 v Loser Match 4
2.45pm Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 3 (Semi-Final 1)
4.35pm Winner Match 2 v Winner Match 4 (Semi-Final 2)
Match Day 3 | Saturday 25 March
11.05am 7th/8th Play-off
12.55pm 5th/6th Play-off
2.45pm 3rd/4th Play-off
4.35pm Super Rugby Under 20 Finalhttps://www.allblacks.com/news/super-rugby-under-20-tournament-set-to-kick-off-in-taupo/
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Manase Mohuanga shares the hooking duty at TA Sports with Sean Ralph, one of the Chiefs hookers.
I always liked Kini Fonua, who has been in the Chiefs system and was playing club rugby in the Waikato.
Fatiauma Moeahu-Leota is an outside back.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
@Bones said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
@Bovidae Coulthard better be a winger.
Nah, he's a flanker.
Yeah he has a Crusaders WTG development contract.
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@Chris said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
@Bovidae said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
I watched him play for the NZ Schools team last year, and the odd game on TV with St Thomas.
What did you think of him ?.
He looked like a promising player, and has some size. To be honest, all the no.7s on display for NZS/Barbarians/Māori teams looked to have potential. The other openside in the NZ Schools team was Brooke Mitchell from Rotorua BHS, who looked excellent too. I hope the Chiefs have kept him.
When I think of the players I've seen in those teams over recent years, some have made an immediate impact at the next level while others haven't been so fortunate. The best no.7 was Cam Church, who was in the same NZ Schools loose forward trio as Segner and Ekuasi.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
https://www.allblacks.com/news/players-to-watch-super-rugby-under-20-tournament/
It says in here that Peter Lakai is in the Hurricanes 20s squad, is that actually correct?
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@Canes4life Not according to the Hurricanes' media release. Maybe he has been added later? We'll see it tomorrow, I guess.
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@Stargazer whoever wrote the article said that Peter Lakai is in the team but yeah, I guess we’ll see if he’s been a late addition or not today.
Personally, I’d rather him be available for the main team, especially if we are giving Ardie another rest.
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@Canes4life said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
It says in here that Peter Lakai is in the Hurricanes 20s squad, is that actually correct?
I don't know, but not everything in that article is entirely correct.
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Sad indictment that the Blues U20s are starting with 2 loose forwards in the locking positions
Both Woods and Walters are loose forwards
Rory Woods is around 6’4 and Kobe Walters who plays for Kamo in the Northland club comp is a number 8 around 6’2
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@Steven-Harris And Clarke and Jackson are similar in height to the locks. Cook is a tall lock also injured.
The NZ U20s will need some size and height in their locks when you look at the 6N U20 teams like Ireland, France and England. Cahill will be one of the locks but the other positions are open.
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