New Zealand Under 20s ready to face Wellington XV

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The New Zealand Under 20s get their 2021 campaign under way this afternoon in Palmerston North.

The game against the Wellington Bunnings NPC team was moved due to the Covid19 restrictions in place in Wellington earlier this week.

Head Coach Tabai Matson has named a strong side with several players having Sky Super Rugby experience.

The match kicks off at Central Trust Arena on Wednesday at 2.30pm.

The New Zealand Under 20 team is;

First Half

1. Joshua Fusitua

2. Soane Vikena

3. Sione Ahio

4. Josh Lord

5. Zach Gallagher

6. TK Howden

7. Sean Withy

8. Vaiolini Ekuasi

9. Nathan Hastie

10. Aidan Morgan

11. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

12. Corey Evans

13. Gideon Wrampling

14. Chay Fihaki

15. Ruben Love

Second half

16. George Bell

17. Joe Gavigan/20. Jack Sexton

18. Luca Inch

24. Dom Gardiner

19. Fabian Holland

25. Nathaniel Peters

26. Anton Segner

22. Peter Lakai

21. Cortez Lee Ratima/29. Manu Paea

15. Ruben Love

23. Te Paea Cook-Savage

27. Riley Higgins

28. Meihana Grindlay

14. Chay Fihaki/11. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

30. Harry Godfrey

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