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New Zealand Under 20

About the team

The New Zealand Under 20 is recognised as the senior age grade side in the country, which formally replaced the Under 19 and Under 21 systems in 2008 when World Rugby merged the two age-grades to a single tier structure.

Now placed as one of the premier pathways to the Bunnings NPC, Super Rugby and All Blacks selection, New Zealand is noted as one of the most successful sides.

The New Zealand Under 20s won the first four World Rugby Under 20 Championships between 2008-2011 before falling short in 2012, 2013 and 2014. New Zealand won again in 2015 and 2017.

Current Squad

Hayden Michaels

Mackay Springer

Raymond Tuputupu

Sebastian Calder

New Zealand Under 20 news

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Jone Rova shines for New Zealand Under 20s at Oceania Championship

Jone Rova is the first rugby international from the small village of Vusaratu in Natewa, Cakaudrove, Fiji.

New Zealand Under 20s crowned Oceania Rugby champions

New Zealand have regained the Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship title with a record 69-12 victory over Australia on the Sunshine Coast.

Silverware on the line for New Zealand Under 20s

The Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship is up for grabs this evening when the New Zealand Under 20s come up against Australia at Sunshine Coast Stadium (kick off 6pm).

New Zealand Under 20s go two from two on the Sunshine Coast

In wet, windy and chilly conditions, New Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second half to earn their second win of the Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship on the Sunshine Coast, 32-9.

New Zealand Under 20s eye second win in Oceania Championship

The New Zealand Under 20s put a firm stake in the ground on Friday night, recording a 74-5 win against Fiji in their opening match of the Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship, despite the torrential conditions.

New Zealand Under 20s too good for Fiji in opener

In relentless, horizontal rain, the New Zealand Under 20s side have opened their Oceania Under 20 Championship campaign with a resounding 74-5 victory over Fiji.

PREVIEW: Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship (2022)

The Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship kicks off on the Sunshine Coast on Friday. It’s the first time since June 2019 the New Zealand Under 20s have played an official international rugby fixture.

New Zealand Under 20s preparations underway in Hawke's Bay

The New Zealand Under 20s' preparations are in full swing ahead of their first international hit out since 2019. They head to the Sunshine Coast later this week ahead of the Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship against Australia, Fiji and Argentina.

New Zealand Under 20 squad named

The next generation of rugby stars will have the opportunity to don the black jersey next month with a New Zealand Under 20 squad named today for their first international fixtures in three years.

Teams in Black kick off the year with new playing and training kit

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has revealed new playing and training kit for its Teams in Black to mark the start of its six-year partnerships with Global Partner ALTRAD and Performance Partner INEOS.

NZ Rugby announce major global partnership with Altrad

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced a major partnership with Altrad to become the Official Front of Jersey sponsor to the All Blacks and Black Ferns from 2022.

Wrampling to lead NZ Under 20 against the Cook Islands

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.

New Zealand Under 20 ready for home campaign

The New Zealand Under 20s have turned their attention to a domestic series of matches, with ongoing traveling restrictions seeing the cancellation of their Oceania fixtures against Australia, in Australia.

New Zealand Under 20s ready to face Wellington XV

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

Black jersey beckons for Under 20 talent

New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Tabai Matson has today named 30 players in the 2021 national squad.

Chiefs Under 20s remain unbeaten after Day Two in Taupō

A dazzling 49-28 Chiefs win over the Crusaders dominated the Super Rugby Aotearoa Under-20 competition in Taupō on Wednesday.

Revitalised Under 20 programme kicks off with Super Rugby flavour

The next big names in Super Rugby will go head-to-head across an action-packed week of rugby at the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament this April.

Oceania Rugby Under 20s Championships cancelled

The 2020 Oceania Rugby Under 20s Championships scheduled for the 27th of May to the 6th of June has been cancelled after consultation with Rugby Australia over the last month.

Where are they now | New Zealand 2010 Under 20 World Champions

The third iteration of the World Rugby Under 20 Championships was staged in Argentina in June of 2010. In Pool A alongside Wales, Fiji and Samoa, the New Zealand side made easy work progressing to play-offs, with three impressive wins. The reliable boot of Tyler Bleyendaal saw the side progress past South Africa in the semi-finals before a dominant 62-17 win over Australia in the Final.

World Sevens Series postponed and Under 20s World Cup cancelled

World Rugby has today announced further action in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

New Zealand Under 20 Videos

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In camp with the NZ Under 20s

We caught up with NZ Under 20 team in Hawke’s Bay last week ahead of their…

HIGHLIGHTS: NZ Under 20s v Cook Islands

Catch the best bits from the New Zealand Under 20s' 73-0 victory over the Cook…

Tabai Matson talks ahead of NZ Under 20s selection

allblacks.com caught up with New Zealand Under 20s head coach Tabai Matson on…

HIGHLIGHTS: Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20s (Day Two - 2021)

Catch the full highlights package from Day Two of Super Rugby Aotearoa Under…