New Zealand Under 20s named for game two against Junior Wallabies

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New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the team taking the field Saturday 3 June (4.30PM NZST) at Sky Stadium, Wellington ahead of their second match against the Junior Wallabies.

A curtain raiser to DHL Super Rugby Pacific’s Hurricanes v Crusaders, both matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sport, with tickets to attend the double-header available HERE.

New Zealand Under 20 team:

1. Ben Ake

2. Jack Taylor

3. Gabe Robinson

4. Tahlor Cahill

5. Hunter Morrison

6. Che Clark

7. Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo

8. Peter Lakai – Co-Captain

9. Noah Hotham

10. Taha Kemara – Co-Captain

11. Macca Springer

12. Ajay Faleafaga

13. Aki Tuivailala

14. Caleb Tangitau

15.  Harry Godfrey

Reserves: 16. Raymond Tuputupu 17. Malakai Hala 18. Bradley Crichton 19. Tom Allen 20. Cooper Flanders 21. Malachi Wrampling-Alec 22. Riley Williams 23. Xavi Taele 24. Essendon Tuitupou 25. Finn Hurley

MATCH ONE: NZ U20 (26) v Junior Wallabies (34) - Monday 29 May, NZCIS, Wellington

MATCH TWO: NZ U20 v Junior Wallabies – Saturday 3 June, 4.30PM (NZST), Sky Stadium, WELLINGTON  

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