New Zealand under 20 team named for opening Oceania match against Australia
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The New Zealand side to play the opening match of the Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship against Australia tomorrow, has been named.
The team is:
1 Ayden Johnstone
2 Leni Apisai, captain
3 Pouri Rakete-Stones
4 Quinten Strange
5 Sam Caird
6 Luke Jacobson
7 Mitch Jacobson
8 Marino Mikaele-Tu’u
9 Sam Nock
10 Stephen Perofeta
11 Mason Emerson
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Patelesio Tomkinson
14 Jonah Lowe
15 Peter Umaga-Jensen
Reserves
16 Asafo Aumua
17 Shaun Stodart
18 Alex Fidow
19 Lui Luamanu
20 Dalton Papali’i
21 Ereatara Enari
22 Orbyn Leger
23 Josh Mckay
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Scott Robertson said the Oceania tournament was an invaluable opportunity for players to make a final push for the World Championship squad.
“The players are pretty excited and so are we. This is a hugely important part of preparing our side for the World Championship. We’ve had a good preparation on and off the field, and it was good to be able to focus on getting our processes right, and getting the boys tight.”
New Zealand faces Australia at Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia tomorrow at 6:30pm local time (NZT 8:30pm). Their second match will be played on Saturday at 4pm (NZT 6pm) at Bond University.
Robertson also confirmed late injury replacements to the squad in Australia. Josh McKay from Canterbury has been called in as injury cover for fellow Cantabrian Caleb Makene, and Taranaki’s Finn Hoeata was ruled out with a knee injury meaning a late travel call up for replacement Caleb Aperahama of Canterbury.
LIVESTREAMING OCEANIA RUGBY UNDER 20 TOURNAMENT:
Livestream coverage of the New Zealand v Australia Under 20 match tomorrow – livestream here.
WORLD RUGBY UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT
Robertson is expected to announce the World Championship squad early next week. The squad will be announced on allblacks.com on Tuesday morning 10 May.
The full New Zealand squad in Australia for the Oceania Rugby tournament:
| Forwards: | |
| Ayden Johnstone | Waikato |
| Mason Kean | Hawke’s Bay |
| Shaun Stodart | Otago |
| Sean Paranihi | Canterbury |
| Alex Fidow | Wellington |
| Pouri Rakete-Stones | Hawkes Bay |
| Leni Apisai, captain | Wellington/Hurricanes |
| Asafo Aumua | Wellington |
| Quinten Strange | Tasman |
| Sam Caird | Waikato |
| Caleb Aperahama | Canterbury |
| Mitchell Jacobson | Waikato |
| Luke Jacobson | Waikato |
| Dalton Papali’i | Auckland |
| Marino Mikaele Tu’u | Hawke’s Bay |
| Backs: | |
| Jonathan Taumateine | Counties Manukau |
| Sam Nock | Northland/Blues |
| Stephen Perofeta | Taranaki |
| Jordie Barrett | Canterbury |
| Patelesio Tomkinson | Otago/Highlanders |
| Orbyn Leger | Counties Manukau |
| Jonah Lowe | Hawke’s Bay |
| Malo Tuitama | Wellington |
| Peter Umaga-Jensen | Wellington |
| Ereatara Enari | Canterbury |
| Mason Emerson | Hawke’s Bay |
| Caleb Makene | Canterbury |
| Josh McKay | Canterbury |
| Matthew Lansdown | Waikato |
Not considered due to Super Rugby Commitments:
Shaun Stevenson Waikato
Players not considered due to injury:
Hamish Dalzell Canterbury
Isaia Walker-Leawere Wellington
Hapakuki Moala- Liava’a North Harbour
TJ Va’a Wellington/Hurricanes
Jordan Trainor Waikato/Blues
Finn Hoeata Taranaki
Jahrome Brown Waikato
Hugh Renton Hawke’s Bay
Harrison Levien Waikato
Lisati Milo-Harris Auckland
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