The New Zealand Men’s Under 20 team has been named for their opening match of the Under 20 Rugby Championship, where they will face Australia in Gqerberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa.
With a mix of experience and new talent, this clash marks the beginning of New Zealand’s campaign to defend the Under 20 Rugby Championship title
New Zealand team v Australia:
1. Henry Stuart (Highlanders, Otago)
2. Josh Findlay (Crusaders, Canterbury)
3. Dane Johnston (Chiefs, Taranaki)
4. Max Fale (Crusaders, Canterbury)
5. Jake Frost (Crusaders, Canterbury)
6. Finn McLeod (Crusaders, Canterbury)
7. Caleb Woodley (Blues, Auckland)
8. Patrick Mauga (Hurricanes, Hawke’s Bay)
9. Charlie Sinton (Chiefs, Bay of Plenty)
10. Mika Muliaina (Highlanders, Southland)
11. Siale Pahulu (Blues, Auckland)
12. Haki Wiseman (Chiefs, Taranaki)
13. David Lewai (Chiefs, Waikato)
14. Oliver Guerin (Chiefs, Waikato)
15. Cohen Norrie (Blues, Auckland)
Impact:
16. Luka Patumaka Makata (Blues, Auckland), 17. Ethan Webber (Highlanders, Otago), 18. Alexander Hewitt (Hurricanes, Wellington), 19. John Falloon (Hurricanes, Wellington), 20. Micah Fale (Chiefs, Waikato), 21. Jackson Hughan (Highlanders, Southland), 22. Jay Reihana (Highlanders, Southland), 23. Logan Williams (Crusaders, Canterbury)
Game day information:
New Zealand v Australia
Monday 27 April, 2pm (SAST) / Tuesday 28 April, 12am (NZST)
Live on Sky Sport NZ