New Zealand Under 19

Next match

Lions

Ellis Park, Johannesburg

About the team

Last appearing at the 2007 Under 19 World Championships, the New Zealand Under 19s are back in 2022 with a four-match tour of South Africa. A total of 30 players will travel to South Africa, to play four challenging fixtures against age group representative teams from the Stormers, Sharks, Lions and Leopards. New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) High Performance Player Development Manager Matt Sexton said the tour will be a great opportunity for the growth and development of the Under 19 age group. "Over the past two years, Covid-19 has impacted the opportunities available for this cohort. To have the tour come together, is fantastic. We believe, exposing this group to quality South African age group sides who will play a different style of game provides a unique development opportunity for this next generation of players. This experience, alongside international travel and quality coaching will also accelerate these players preparation for the proposed Under 20 Rugby World Cup in July next year."

The New Zealand Under 19 squad

Name	Province
Ajay Faleafaga	Otago
Ale Aho	Auckland
Andrew Smith	Waikato
Bradley Crichton	Wellington
Byron Smith	Auckland
Cody Nordstrom	Waikato
Cooper Flanders	Hawke's Bay
Dylan Irvine	Tasman
Epeli Waqaicece	Manawatū
Essendon Tuitupou	Auckland
Finn Hurley	Otago
Gabe Robinson	Waikato
Hunter Morrison	Manawatū
Isaac Hutchinson	Canterbury
Jack Taylor	Southland
Jordi Viljoen	Manawatu
Keran van Staden	Counties Manukau
Leo Gordon	Auckland
Mefi Poseti Tupou	Hawke's Bay
Nic Shearer	Canterbury
Riley Williams	Auckland
Rory Woods	Northland
Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo	Auckland
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa	Otago
Siale Lauaki	Wellington
Tahlor Cahill	Canterbury
Taine Kolose	Bay of Plenty
Toby Taylor	Bay of Plenty
Torian Barnes	Canterbury
Will Stodart	Otago