SR U20s 2025
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Clutch by the Crusaders last night. When they needed to they kept it close and tight. Both team defences were a mess, much like the first semi final.
The final most wanted will happen Saturday. Chiefs too strong for the Canes. Forward pack were immense and tiatia was all over his opposite. Chiefs gave no room to the canes dangerous outside backs. Some silly play (yellow card jacob kennedy) and poor handling (tight 5 and halfback) let the game get away.
Chiefs vs Crusaders will be epic. Odenryn has been huge for the Saders and Inch will need to play his best vs Tiatia. Big forward packs on both teams.
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@Steven-Harris said in SR U20s 2025:
Eli Oudenryn is some player ,Manawatu’ s loss is Tasmans gain
A continuation of the production line of Manawatū hookers in age-group rugby. Strang, Tuputupu, Bason and now Oudenryn.
The NZ U20 hookers should be Letiu, Oudenryn and Kempton.
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@Bovidae said in SR U20s 2025:
@Steven-Harris said in SR U20s 2025:
Eli Oudenryn is some player ,Manawatu’ s loss is Tasmans gain
A continuation of the production line of Manawatū hookers in age-group rugby. Strang, Tuputupu, Bason and now Oudenryn.
The NZ U20 hookers should be Letiu, Oudenryn and Kempton.
There is also Nathaniel Pole from the Blues who isn't at the U20s currently but will likely walk into the squad as he has a few Super Rugby caps. my guess is that Kempton will miss out as he doesn't fit the build of most hookers
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@junior12 said in SR U20s 2025:
@Bovidae said in SR U20s 2025:
@Steven-Harris said in SR U20s 2025:
Eli Oudenryn is some player ,Manawatu’ s loss is Tasmans gain
A continuation of the production line of Manawatū hookers in age-group rugby. Strang, Tuputupu, Bason and now Oudenryn.
The NZ U20 hookers should be Letiu, Oudenryn and Kempton.
There is also Nathaniel Pole from the Blues who isn't at the U20s currently but will likely walk into the squad as he has a few Super Rugby caps. my guess is that Kempton will miss out as he doesn't fit the build of most hookers
He's too old isn't he? Turned 20 last year?
As for Kempton. I have an eyepatch, but I haven't seen a hooker with the skills that he has. While he needs to put on some weight to be competitive with the big boys, he is a special player.
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@Bovidae Manawatu bats above its station when it comes age group representation at U20 level the problem is they just cant keep them
Even in the current Hurricanes squad theres 8 players ,staggering when think about the size of the union sure having PNBH and Fielding is helpful but still its a great effort -
@Bovidae usually they pick someone whose also eligible for the next year as well so I reckon the hookers could be Letiu, Oudenreyn and Xavier Leota from the Blues ( eligible next year)
Can't see them picking two small hookers like Letiu and Kempton,in case we come up against the bigger French or English packs in a playoff -
Letiu still has another year at 20’s I believe.
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Apologies, he doesn’t
