Forty-eight players have been selected to attend the second New Zealand Under 20 development camp in Palmerston North from 9-13 March, in the build up to the World Rugby Under 20 Championship to be held in Georgia in May and June this year. The full camp is preceded by specialist coaching clinic for the tight-five on 7-8 March. The tight-five clinic is being led by All Blacks scrum coach Mike Cron, New Zealand Under 20 and Hawkes Bay Head Coach Craig Philpott, New Zealand Under 20 scrum coach and former All Blacks and Crusaders prop Dave Hewett, and Crusaders hooker, Kings coach and New Zealand Rugby Talent Identification Manager Matt Sexton. “Playing for New Zealand Under 20 can be the launch pad to a professional rugby career, and this development camp is an integral component of the player development system in this country," said New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott. “This programme is a great breeding ground for new talent to put their hand up for higher honours. 10 players from last year’s Under 20 team have been selected for Investec Super Rugby squads this year and 23 of the players on last years All Blacks end of year tour have previously been part of the Under 20 programme." Players selected to attend the development camp are: Forwards: Dylan Lam - North Harbour John (JP) Sauni - Auckland Ezekiel Lindenmuth - Auckland Jerry Samania - Auckland Jacob Pierce - Auckland Cameron Suafoa - Auckland Samuel Slade - Auckland Dalton Papalii - Auckland Adrian Choat - Auckland Sione Tuipulotu - Counties Sam Caird - Waikato Shneil Singh - Waikato Laghlan McWhannell - Waikato Luke Jacobson - Waikato Ryan Coxan - Waikato Du'Plessis Kirifi - Waikato Pouri Rakete-Stones - Hawkes Bay Marino Mikaele -Tuu - Hawkes Bay Brayden Iose - Manawatu Chris Cairns - Manawatu Asafo Aumua - Wellington Ben Power - Wellington Isaia Walker-Leawere - Wellington Josh Brown - Wellington Harrison Allan - Canterbury Tom Christie - Canterbury Slade McDowall - Otago Backs Tamati Tua - Northland Lewis Gjaltema - North Harbour James Little - North Harbour Otumaka Mausia - Auckland Tanielu Tele’a - Auckland Nikolai Foliaki - Auckland Caleb Clarke - Auckland To'o Vaega - Auckland Orbyn Leger - Counties Tyler Campbell - Waikato Matt Lansdown - Waikato Tiaan Falcon - Hawkes Bay Kemara Hauiti-Parapara - Wellington Carlos Price - Wellington Billy Proctor - Wellington Tima Faingaanuku - Tasman Ereatara Enari - Canterbury Braydon Ennor - Canterbury Josh McKay - Canterbury Will Jordan - Canterbury Jonah Nareki - Otago Note: further front row players will be selected following the tight-five clinic. Not attending due to injury or Super Rugby commitments: Sheldon Tovio - Waikato Jordie Barrett - Taranaki Stephen Perofeta - Taranaki Alex Fidow - Wellington Thomas Umaga Jensen - Wellington Peter Umaga Jensen - Wellington Lester Maulolo - Wellington New Zealand Under 20 will hold a further camp in April, before taking part in the Oceania Tournament on the Gold Coast in April and May. A squad of 28 will be selected to go to the Under 20 World Championship in Georgia from 25 May – 18 June 2017. |
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