Silverware on the line for New Zealand Under 20s
The New Zealand team is;
Josh Bartlett
George Bell – captain
Seb Calder
Tahlor Cahill
Fabian Holland
Oliver Haig
Wallace Sititi
Peter Lakai
Noah Hotham
Lucas Cashmore
Macca Springer
Jone Rova
Riley Higgins
Jake Te Hiwi
Harry Godfrey
Ray Tuputupu
Monu Moli
Siale Lauaki
Josh Beehre
Hayden Michaels
Adam Lennox
Cam Millar
Finn Hurley
The New Zealand Under 20s currently sit at the top of the Oceania Championship table with two wins over Fiji and Argentina in the opening two rounds.
Head Coach Tom Donnelly has named an unchanged backline for today’s encounter, with Lucas Cashmore starting at first five-eighths currently the tournament’s leading points scorer.
He will link with Noah Hotham at halfback, while powerful wingers Macca Springer and Jake Te Hiwi will threaten from out wide.
An experienced forward pack will anchor the side, led by hard-working captain George Bell at hooker, while Highlanders lock Fabian Holland returns to the match day 23 to start in the second row.
Tonight’s opponent, Australia, suffered a narrow loss to Argentina in the opening round, before beating Fiji 58-5 earlier this week.
2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship
New Zealand 74 v Fiji 5
Friday 1 July
Sunshine Coast Stadium
New Zealand 32 v Argentina 9
Tuesday 5 July
Sunshine Coast Stadium
New Zealand v Australia
Sunday 10 July, kick off 6pm
Sunshine Coast Stadium
