Forty-one young hopefuls have assembled for the final New Zealand Under 20 trial camp in Palmerston North this weekend ahead of the IRB Junior World Championship 2014 squad being named.
On Wednesday, Coach Chris Boyd, and Assistant Coaches Scott Robertson and Leon MacDonald will reveal the 28-strong squad to represent New Zealand with home advantage at this year’s IRB #JWC2014 tournament in Auckland in June.
The players attending the final selection camp are:
FORWARDS:
Lachlan Boshier –
Tim Cadwallader –
Troy Callander –
Geoffrey Cridge –
Joshua Dickson –
So’otala Fa’aso’o –
Hame Faiva –
Blake Gibson –
Kyle Harris –
Dylan Hayes –
Brad Hemopo –
Mitchell Jacobson –
Tau Koloamatangi –
Francois Marais –
Tom McHugh –
Aaron McPhee –
Scott Mellow –
Atunaisa Moli –
James O’Reilly –
Matthew Peni –
Marcel Renata –
Tom Sanders –
Etimani Sului –
Sam Thomas –
James Tucker –
Beau Williams – |
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Vince Aso –
Mitchell Drummond –
Kaveinga Finau –
Leon Fukofuka –
Jackson Garden- Bachop –
Wesley Goosen –
David Havili –
Damian McKenzie –
Richard Mo’unga –
Elijah Nicholas –
Josh Renton –
Eroni Sotutu –
Trinity Spooner-Neera –
Tauasosi Tuimavave –
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The final selection camp gets under way today, Sunday 20 April at the Sport and Rugby Institute in Palmerston North.
This is the first time New Zealand has hosted the JWC which showcases the future stars of world rugby. The event kicks off on Queen’s Birthday weekend on Monday 2 June with pool play at QBE Stadium, North Harbour and ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe. #JWC2014 concludes with the Finals at Eden Park on Friday 20 June.
NOTE: Unavailable for selection for this camp due to injury
Beaudein Waaka – Taranaki
Regan Ware – Waikato
Lewis Ormond – Taranaki
Joel Duffy – Canterbury
TJ Faiane – Auckland
NOTE: Unavailable for selection for this camp due to Investec Super Rugby duty
Simon Hickey – Auckland
Anton Lienert Brown – Waikato
Tevita Li – North Harbour
NOTE: Unavailable for selection for the tournament due to injury
Brian Alainuuese – Waikato
Sinclair Dominikovich- Murray Auckland
Michael Green – Canterbury
Matt Vaega – Auckland
Monday 21 April
Final trial match
12:30-2:30am, Sport and Rugby Institute (SRI) main field
Wednesday 23 April 12:00pm
New Zealand Under 20 squad for 2014 announced on allblacks.com
Thursday 24 April
10:00am-11:30am
Training – SRI field
Friday 25 April (ANZAC DAY)
2:00pm NZU20 v Hurricanes Development squad – SRI field
MAY ASSEMBLY
The squad will assemble prior to the #JWC2014 on 20 May 2014, in Mount Maunganui. They will be based in Auckland from 29 May.
#NZU20 Tournament schedule:
Monday 2 June
V Samoa
7:35pm, QBE Stadium, North Harbour
Friday 6 June
V South Africa
7:35pm, QBE Stadium, North Harbour
Tuesday 10 June
V Scotland
7:35pm, ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Sunday 15 June – #JWC2014 playoffs |
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