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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