New Zealand Under 20 team named for first match against the Junior Wallabies

With Peter Lakai (Wellington) and Taha Kemara (Waikato) named as co-captains.

New Zealand Under 20 team:

1: Ben Ake (Auckland)
2: Vernon Bason (Manawatū)
3: Maliu Niuafe (Auckland)
4: Dominic Ropeti (Wellington)
5: Tom Allen (Hawke’s Bay)
6: Malachi Wrampling-Alec (Waikato)
7: Cooper Flanders (Hawke’s Bay)
8: Peter Lakai (Wellington) – Co-captain
9: Riley Williams (Auckland)
10: Taha Kemara (Waikato) – Co-captain
11: Codemeru Vai (Bay of Plenty)
12: Xavi Taele (Auckland)
13: Essendon Tuitupou (Auckland)
14: Isaac Hutchinson (Canterbury)
15: Payton Spencer (Auckland)

16: Raymond Tuputupu (Manawatū)
17: Malakai Hala (Manawatū)
18: Bradley Crichton (Wellington)
19: Rory Woods (Northland)
20: Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo (Auckland)
21: Che Clark (Auckland)
22: Nic Shearer (Canterbury)
23: Ajay Faleafaga (Otago)
24: Aki Tuivailala (Waikato)
25: Finn Hurley (Otago)

MATCH ONE: NZ U20 v Junior Wallabies - Monday 29 May, 2.00PM (NZST), NZCIS, WELLINGTON
The match is available to watch via

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MATCH TWO: NZ U20 v Junior Wallabies – Saturday 3 June, 4.30PM (NZST), Sky Stadium, WELLINGTON
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport ahead of the Hurricanes v Crusaders match.