2024 New Zealand U20s

[Duluth]

'It’s not so much what they’re doing, it’s what we do': New Zealand u20s looking to end title drought

New Zealand U20 are the most successful nation in the World Rugby U20 Championship winning the title six times since its inception in 2008.

[Bovidae]

I assume they will be playing a warm-up game before leaving for Aust.

As to the captain, I think it will either be Vernon Bason, Aki Tuivailala or Tristyn Cook as the third option.

[Bovidae]

Cullen Gray, originally from Northland and schooled at Auckland Grammar, is in the preliminary Aust U20 squad.

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae seem to be a few kids that head to Aus in their late teens now for rugby (plenty have done so for league for decades) my mate was talking to his dad at golf recently and talking about his rugby plans

Another local kid I know was playing his 1st season of senior rugby last year for Hora Hora (think he went via MAGs) I saw he popped up in the Rebels page as a reserve for thier 'A' team.

[Bovidae]

@taniwharugby The Brumbies seem to be the most aggressive in looking for talent in NZ. They also have the largest representation in the Aust U20 squad. I don't know if others have NZ links.

[Canes4life]

On Friday at 1pm at the NZCIS, there is a match between the New Zealand U20s squad and the Hurricanes Hunters (Development) team.

[Bovidae]

[mikey07]

A little bit off topic but the squad was in force at the dawn service here in Lower Hutt. I thought that was very classy.

[Bovidae]

The U20s, Black Ferns, as well as the Hurricanes and Phoenix have all been at NZCIS.

[SouthernMann]

@mikey07 said in 2024 New Zealand U20s:

A little bit off topic but the squad was in force at the dawn service here in Lower Hutt. I thought that was very classy.

Good to hear them getting out and about in our community

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in 2024 New Zealand U20s:

The U20s, Black Ferns, as well as the Hurricanes and Phoenix have all been at NZCIS.

I’d say the ABs will be there when they have a test in Welly. The facilities are outstanding and are reason why the Canes are so fit this year.

[Bovidae]

There is no official stream or TV coverage of the game against the Hurricanes Hunters.

[Bovidae]

The Hurricanes won 45-26. No U20 team list has been published.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae not bad by the Under 20s, I thought it would have been more of a flogging than that.

[Bovidae]

A reminder that the first games are on Thu.

The Rugby Championship Under 20 match schedule

Thursday 2 May, Sunshine Coast Stadium
New Zealand v South Africa, 7pm NZT
Australia v Argentina, 9pm NZT

Tuesday 7 May, Sunshine Coast Stadium
New Zealand v Argentina, 7pm NZT
Australia v South Africa, 9pm NZT

Sunday 12 May, Sunshine Coast Stadium
South Africa v Argentina, 3.30pm NZT
Australia v New Zealand, 5.30pm NZT

Watch all games LIVE on Sky Sport NZ.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/the-history-of-the-new-zealand-under-20s/

[SBW1]

The Aussie Under 20s were at my gym on the Sunshine Coast yesterday. Wouldn't at all be surprised if a big percentage of them were actually eligible to play for New Zealand in the future. Tyrel Lomax was an Aussie Under 20s or Juniour Wallabie at one stage.

[Crazy Horse]

@SBW1 said in 2024 New Zealand U20s:

The Aussie Under 20s were at my gym on the Sunshine Coast yesterday. Wouldn't at all be surprised if a big percentage of them were actually eligible to play for New Zealand in the future. Tyrel Lomax was an Aussie Under 20s or Juniour Wallabie at one stage.

So to use an Aussie phrase, more than a few of them were 'kiwi' looking?

[SBW1]

Which would indicate there would be a good few Pakehas in there as well.

[Bovidae]

As I suggested previously, Vernon Bason is the captain.

[Daffy Jaffy]