SR U20s 2025
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I find that the Barbarians squad is often the most interesting as it usually includes players who didn't make their final SR squad. There are at least two Chiefs wider squad players who will be playing for them. Sometimes they can be the star of the tournament, e.g., Tahlor Cahill in 2023.
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It looks like the Landers apart from when we produce a quality player within region, have a long-term focus to the players we bring in and the squads we put together.
Which player is likely to be a senior squad member in two or three years. Which spots do we have open.
While the loosies are a bit light in this squad. The senior side is pretty well set.
Over the next few years there are big needs in a range of positions.
The guys likely to make the senior step up could be Kempton, Jennings, Rutledge, Muliaina, Augistine ,Brailey and Rangitutia.
Pledger, Tengblad, Harvey will likely be full squad members in the next couple of years
@SouthernMann Pretty fair assessment of our mob. You can tell that we don't have the resources to have a well-rounded squad, but Pledger and Tengbald particularly shape as two of the best in the country. Harvey also very highly rated as you say.
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Baby Blues
Sad that Tito Harris is injured, His pace and experience could have been a difference maker.
Lock Tevita Tatafu is apparently 6'9 tall (according to St Peters Instagram in June last year, so he may be 6'10 plus by now!)
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Highlanders U20s named:
Can't work out where Quinten Holland is. Backs look potentially great. Front row ok. Loosies a bit of a problem.
Highlanders under-20
The squad
Props: JJ Fisher, Thomas Jennings, Ta$man Soani Oeti, Couper Killick, Ethan Webber.Hookers: Shaun Kempton, Tom Martin.
Locks: Josh Tengblad (vice-captain), Christian MacEwan, Lachlan Stevens, Finlay Mather.
Loose forwards: Tom Devery, Gregor Rutledge, Matt Brock, Justin Shaw, Louis Lepionka.
Halfbacks: Dylan Pledger (captain), Oliver Thode.
First fives: Mika Muliaina, Wyndham Patuawa.
Midfielders: Tayne Harvey, Riley Lucas, Sam Mustchin.
Outsides: Kyan Rangitutia, Josh Augustine, Liam Barron, Wiremu Brailey.
@SouthernMann was he involved in the setup at all? Wasn't listed in the hit-out games so I assume he's injured?
I notice Stan Mclurie isn't included in the mix too. Is he too old or missed the cut?
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Hurricanes team is up but i dont no how to share
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Hurricanes team is up but i dont no how to share
@Left-Right-Out-0 said in SR U20s 2025:
Hurricanes team is up but i dont no how to share
I just upload the graphic. Links to FB, Insta often don't work over time.
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@SouthernMann was he involved in the setup at all? Wasn't listed in the hit-out games so I assume he's injured?
I notice Stan Mclurie isn't included in the mix too. Is he too old or missed the cut?
@handa457 said in SR U20s 2025:
@SouthernMann was he involved in the setup at all? Wasn't listed in the hit-out games so I assume he's injured?
I notice Stan Mclurie isn't included in the mix too. Is he too old or missed the cut?
stan did a knee training with otago npc squad last year
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I think that the Barbarians are still U21. The squad looks to be a mixture of recent U20 players, some that missed out this year, and younger players who will feature next year.
@Bovidae said in SR U20s 2025:
I think that the Barbarians are still U21. The squad looks to be a mixture of recent U20 players, some that missed out this year, and younger players who will feature next year.
Good to see Liam McIntosh back for his fourth U20's tournament, he's a great scrummager so hopefully this is a sign he's still on the radar somewhere.
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Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues look very strong on paper. I hope theres a darkhorse in there somewhere (maybe babaas?) that will shake up the comp a little.
Prediction
- Crusaders
- Blues
- Chiefs
- Canes
- Highlanders
- Babaas
- Drua
- Moana
MVP: Oudenryn
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I’ve listed some of the most notable absences/injuries from the different NZ squads, with a lot of these still a decent chance, I think, of making the NZ U20s if fit and available.
Blues: Xavier Tito-Harris, Frazer Brown, Cruiz Simpson, Tamiano Ahloo, Siale Pahulu
Chiefs: Aisake Vakasiuola, Jayden Sa, Apai Ma’u Hinkes, Lenz Morunga-Itunu, Kaleb Tapara, Joey Taumateine, Frank Vaenuku, Oli Mathis, Ollie Guerin
Crusaders: Manumaea Letiu
Highlanders: Quinten Holland, Kiseki Fifita (mission)
Hurricanes: Logan Wallace, Rupeni Raviyawa, Alex Palazzo, Alani Fakava, Isireli Qaranivalu
It’s a considerable list of talent, with the Chiefs U20 especially missing a nearly complete XV of players who would, most likely, be considered for starting positions. The Crusaders, on the other hand, look to have most of their strongest players available, with the notable exception of Letiu. Still, they have Oudenryn as a very capable starting hooker.
For the Hurricanes, players like Palazzo, Fakava and Qaranivalu aren’t likely to make the NZ U20s – at least not, for the likes of Palazzo, this year – but there seems to be a lack of depth for the Hurricanes in the pack, which makes the absence of players like this, not to mention Wallace and Raviyawa, a lot more critical.
The Blues will probably miss Brown’s ballast in the second row the most, having decent depth in other positions, while the Highlanders could’ve definitely used both Holland and Fifita as players with a bit more X-factor.
