2024 Super Rugby U20s

[Tim]

@Bovidae Interesting to see that Tristyn Cook has converted to loose forward. Rico Simpson is highly rated?

[Bovidae]

@Tim said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:

@Bovidae Interesting to see that Tristyn Cook has converted to loose forward.

Yeah, I noticed that. I would have thought he was tall enough to remain a lock. I'm pretty sure Christie has played 6 for the NH Dev team but he is still listed as a lock.

Rico Simpson is highly rated?

As I said last year, Simpson should have a big future. They might go for more experienced 1st 5s for the NZ U20s. There are a number of players in the squads I've seen so far who are in their first year out of school so will have 2-3 years developing at this level.

[Bovidae]

Eli Oudenryn (hooker out of PNBHS) and Maloni Kunawave (winger from RBHS) have moved to Ta$man. Tonga Helu was in the Blues U18s last year.

[Bovidae]

MOANA PASIFIKA U20s TEAM

Alex Lui Tafili – Junior Manu Samoa
Alister Saulala – Tonga
Antonio Popoalii – Samoa
Charles Gemmell – Cook Island Māori/NZ Māori
Christopher Afamasaga – Junior Manu Samoa
Daniel Nanai – Samoa
Essendon Tuitupou (c) – Tonga/Samoa
Graeme Otukolo – Tonga
Harold Rounds – Fiji
James Singh – Samoa
John Samuelu – Samoa
Kanavale Helu – Tonga
Malachai Auimatangi – Samoa
Malaesaili Elato – Junior Manu Samoa
Manatu Leleifi – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Moses Ravula Asrmstrong – Fiji/Samoa/Tonga
Panaua Niulevaea – Junior Manu Samoa
Peter Mafi – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Poasi Tonga – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Senio Faalupega – Junior Manu Samoa
Siaosi Vaioleti – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Siolo Fruean – Samoa
Sione Matakaiongo – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Spencer Ioelu – Samoa
Star Sami – Samoa
Tagiilima Justice Ripine – Junior Manu Samoa
Trent Ririnui – Cook Island Māori/NZ Māori
Tyler Pulini – Junior ‘Ikale Tahi
Wally Tau Vesi – Junior Manu Samoa

Moana Pasifika name team for Super Rugby U20s tournament – Moana Pasifika

[Duluth]

[Canes4life]

Hurricanes side to play Fiji tomorrow.

[Bovidae]

[Bovidae]

Fijian Drua:
Jone Toe, Matai Tuisireli. Luke Nasau, Iowane Vakadrigi, Joshua Uluibau, Eroni Sarasau, Sairusi Laqere, Ratu Sailosi Naiteqe, Malani May, Malakai Masi, Iliesa Erenavula, Ratu Nemani Kurucake, Ebenezer Tuidraki, Sekenasa Nalasi, Inia Tudrau, Rupeni Nakiyoyo, Sam Chapman, Philip Baselala, Aisea Nawai, Netava Saukuru, Ponipate Tuberi, Seremaia Tuiqamea, Joseva Ubitau, Sivaniolo Kalaveti , Aisea Tuisese, Tevita Roqara , Avakuki Niusalelekitoga, Isikeli Basiyalo, Anare Tabakaucoro, Charles Salikikoro

[Bovidae]

Match Day 1 | Saturday 16 March
11.05 am (4) New Zealand Barbarians v (5) Chiefs (Quarter-Final 1)
1.05 pm (1) Blues v (8) Moana Pasifika (Quarter-Final 2)
3.05 pm (2) Hurricanes v (7) Fijian Drua (Quarter-Final 3)
5.05 pm (3) Highlanders v (6) Crusaders (Quarter-Final 4)

Live On Sky Ch.50 (Sky Sport Select)

[cgrant]

@Canes4life said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:

@Bovidae I’ve seen him play for Petone a couple times on the wing and he’s got plenty of gas. Almost Corey Toole sort of speed so hopefully you’re right and he gets a crack at first five. Sam Coles, Vernon Bason, Jack O’Brien and Tom Allen all trained with the Canes pre season so there seems to be plenty of talent in that side. Funaki also played for the French Under 20s side so it’s interesting that he’s in this side aswell.

I don't know who is Funaki but Patrick Tuifua played for France U20 this year after debuting for Hawke's Bay during the 2023 NPC. He is a big prospect.

[Canes4life]

@cgrant Patrick Tuifua played for France not Funaki. Tuifua is now playing for the Canes under 20s so not sure how it all works.

[Bovidae]

[SouthernMann]

@Canes4life said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:

@cgrant Patrick Tuifua played for France not Funaki. Tuifua is now playing for the Canes under 20s so not sure how it all works.

What is the go with this kid. Is there going to be some international tug of war over him?

[Canes4life]

@SouthernMann yeah not too sure. Pointless him being in the Canes Under 20s if he's heading off to France.

He's 19 years old, 1.91m and already 113kg so a massive unit. New Zealand should really do everything to keep a player like that.

@Stargazer will know about him but not sure if he's online these days.

[Bovidae]

Breyton Legge played for the Fijian U20s at the WC last year but is in the Chiefs U20s squad now. It is more fluid for the PI teams in terms of selection though.

[Number 10]

@Bovidae said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:

In 2023
Hayze Nepia played Heartland for Poverty Bay

Nicholas Muli played NPC for Counties Manukau

Semisi Tupou-Ta'elioa played NPC for Southland

Eben Claasen played Heartland for Whanganui.

Is Levi Hazelton any relation to Dennis Hazelton who propped for Waikato and Chiefs?

[Bovidae]

@Number-10 said in 2024 Super Rugby U20s:

Is Levi Hazelton any relation to Dennis Hazelton who propped for Waikato and Chiefs?

It could be his son as there are a couple of them playing for Hautapu.

[Duluth]

Will create match threads for these like previous years.

Here's the Barbarians v Chiefs one:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6564/sr-u20-s-barbarians-v-chiefs/

[Bovidae]

I have just done a quick watch of the Crusaders-Highlanders game. In the post-match interview Sexton said to Lee (Crusaders captain) that they would be playing the Blues in the SF. Chiefs vs Hurricanes in the other SF then.

[SBW1]

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