Bay boys hopeful Small Blacks

Three Bay of Plenty rugby players are showing off their speed and skills following selection for the New Zealand Under 20 Small Blacks.

Photo: file.

Troy Callander, Beau Williams and Elijah Nicholas are among 41 young hopefuls attending the final NZ Under 20 trial camp in Palmerston North this weekend ahead of the naming of the IRB Junior World Championship 2014 squad.

On Wednesday, coach Chris Boyd including assistant coaches Scott Robertson and Leon MacDonald will reveal the 28-strong squad to represent NZ with home advantage at this year's tournament in Auckland in June. The squad will be revealed online at allblacks.com.

The final selection camp is at the Sport and Rugby Institute in Palmerston North today.

This is the first time NZ has hosted the JWC which showcases the future stars of world rugby. The event kicks off on Queen's Birthday weekend on June 2, with pool play at QBE Stadium, North Harbour and ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe. The championship concludes with the finals at Eden Park on June 20.

FORWARDS:

Lachlan Boshier, Taranaki

Tim Cadwallader, Manawatu

Troy Callander, Bay of Plenty

Geoffrey Cridge, Hawkes Bay

Joshua Dickson, Otago

So'otala Fa'aso'o, Auckland

Hame Faiva, Waikato

Blake Gibson, Auckland

Kyle Harris, Otago

Dylan Hayes, Wellington

Brad Hemopo, Canterbury

Mitchell Jacobson, Waikato

Tau Koloamatangi, Waikato

Francois Marais, North Harbour

Tom McHugh, Auckland

Aaron McPhee, Hawkes Bay

Scott Mellow, Taranaki

Atunaisa Moli, Waikato

James O'Reilly, Wellington

Matthew Peni, Wellington

Marcel Renata, Auckland

Tom Sanders, Canterbury

Etimani Sului, Wellington

Sam Thomas, Auckland

James Tucker, Waikato

Beau Williams, Bay of Plenty

Backs:

Vince Aso, Auckland

Mitchell Drummond, Canterbury

Kaveinga Finau, Canterbury

Leon Fukofuka, Auckland

Jackson Garden- Bachop, Wellington

Wesley Goosen, Wellington

David Havili, Tasman

Damian McKenzie, Waikato

Richard Mo'unga, Canterbury

Elijah Nicholas, Bay of Plenty

Josh Renton, Otago

Eroni Sotutu, Otago

Trinity Spooner-Neera, Hawkes Bay

Tauasosi Tuimavave, Wellington

Aukuso Tuitama, Wellington

NOTE: Unavailable for selection due to injury:

Beaudein Waaka - Taranaki

Regan Ware - Waikato

Lewis Ormond - Taranaki

Joel Duffy - Canterbury

TJ Faiane - Auckland

Unavailable for selection due to Investec Super Rugby duty:

Simon Hickey - Auckland

Anton Lienert Brown - Waikato

Tevita Li - North Harbour

NOTE: Unavailable for selection due to injury:

Brian Alainuuese - Waikato

Sinclair Dominikovich- Murray Auckland

Michael Green - Canterbury

Matt Vaega - Auckland

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