Wrampling to lead NZ Under 20 against the Cook Islands

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The New Zealand Under 20 team has been named to face the Cook Islands national team on Saturday 17 July at Dilworth School in Auckland.

The game marks another step in the development of talented midfielder Gideon Wrampling who will captain the side with lock Zach Gallagher supporting him as vice-captain in the engine room.

 

19-year-old Wrampling made his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs this year and will form a formidable midfield with Northland’s Corey Evans.

 

The game is important preparation for the Cook Islands who are set to play the loser of the Manu Samoa v Tonga series in a Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifier the following weekend.

 

The game kicks off at Dilworth School at 12:00pm on Saturday and is open to the public.

The New Zealand Under 20 side is:

 

1: Joshua Fusitua

2: George Bell

3: Sione Ahio

4: Fabian Holland

5: Zach Gallagher (Vice Captain)

6: TK Howden

7: Anton Segner

8: Vaiolini Ekuasi

9: Cortez Lee Ratima

10: Aidan Morgan

11: Te Paea Cook-Savage

12: Corey Evans

13: Gideon Wrampling (Captain)

14: Michael Manson

15: Harry Godfrey

 

RESERVES:

16: Harry Press

17: Joe Gavigan

18: Luca Inch

19: Dom Gardiner

20: Jack Sexton

21: Nathan Hastie

22: Manu Paea

23:  Riley Higgins

24: Nathaniel Peters

25: Sean Withy

26: Peter Lakai

27: Meihana Grindlay

 

NOTE: Squad numbers have been enlarged for this fixture and rolling subs will be used throughout the match.

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