NZ U20 team named to play South Africa U20

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The New Zealand Men’s U20 team has been named for their final match of the Under 20 Rugby Championship, where they will play hosts South Africa in Gqerberha, Port Elizabeth.

Head Coach Kane Jury has made nine personnel changes to the team that started the second match of the tournament and a further six in the reserves.

Two positional changes to the starting fifteen see loose forward Finn McLeod move from No.8 to blindside flanker and Oliver Guerin shifts from centre back to the right wing.

In the forward pack, there are five changes to the starting line-up. Henry Stuart and Dane Johnston named at loosehead and tighthead prop respectively, Max Fale at lock, Caleb Woodley at openside and Patrick Mauga starting in the No.8 jersey.

In the backs, Logan Williams is selected to start on the left wing and Siale Pahulu at centre, completing the changes to the starting line-up.

The New Zealand U20s opened their defence of the Under 20 Rugby Championship title with a 34-29 win over Australia, before losing 25-17 to Argentina. They need to beat South Africa to have a chance of retaining the title, while denying the host nation a bonus point.

The New Zealand U20 team to play South Africa is:

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. Logan Williams (Crusaders, Canterbury)

12. Haki Wiseman (Chiefs, Taranaki)