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New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship

New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship

NZRUMay 27, 2025

New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Thirty players have been named in the New Zealand Men’s Under 20 squad to contest the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy from 29 June to 19 July.  

Having retained The Rugby Championship U20 trophy played in South Africa in May, the team will be looking to better last year’s third place finish at this year’s showpiece event.   

Unavailable for the Rugby Championship in South Africa, All Blacks Sevens players Oli Mathis and Frank Vaenuku will return to the squad, with Jayden Sa, Aisake Vakasiuola and Logan Wallace also making the 30-player squad after stints on the sidelines due to injury.   
 

The 2025 New Zealand Under 20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship is:  

Hookers  
 

Shaun Kempton, Highlanders/Southland  

Manumaua Letiu, Crusaders/Canterbury  

Eli Oudenryn, Crusaders/Tasman  
 

Props  

Tamiano Ahloo, Blues/Auckland  

Robson Faleafa, Blues/Auckland  

Dane Johnston, Chiefs/Taranaki  

Sika Pole, Blues/Auckland  

Logan Wallace, Hurricanes/Manawatu 

  

Locks   

Jayden Sa, Chiefs/Taranaki  

Josh Tengblad, Highlanders/Otago  

Aisake Vakasiuola, Chiefs/Bay of Plenty 

  

Loose Forwards   

Mosese Bason, Hurricanes/Manawatū  

Micah Fale, Chiefs/Waikato   

Oli Mathis, Chiefs/Waikato  

Xavier Treacy, Crusaders/Canterbury  

Caleb Woodley, Blues/Auckland  

Finn McLeod, Crusaders/Canterbury  

  

Halfbacks   

Dylan Pledger, Highlanders/Otago  

Charlie Sinton, Chiefs/Bay of Plenty  

Jai Tamati, Hurricanes/Manawatū  

  

First five-eighth   

Will Cole, Hurricanes/Hawke’s Bay  

Rico Simpson, Blues/Auckland  

  

Midfield   

James Cameron, Crusaders/Canterbury  

Tayne Harvey, Highlanders/Southland  

Cooper Roberts, Crusaders/Tasman  

Jack Wiseman, Chiefs/Taranaki  

  

Outside Backs  

Maloni Kunawave, Crusaders/Tasman  

Harlyn Saunoa, Blues/Auckland  

Stanley Solomon, Hurricanes/Wellington  

Frank Vaenuku, Chiefs/Bay of Plenty  


 

Non-travelling reserves 

Dylan Eti, Harry Irving, Raharuhi Palmer, Aio Keith, Mika Muliaina, Taniela Maisiri, Riley Tofilau, Ollie Burra, David Lewai, Randall Baker, Israel Time 

  

New Zealand Under 20s match schedule   

Monday 30 June, 6:30am NZT   

New Zealand v Italy – Stadio San Michele, Calvisano   

Saturday 5 July, 4:00am NZT   

New Zealand v Georgia – Stadia Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana   

Thursday 10 July, 4:00am NZT   

New Zealand v Ireland – Stadio San Michele, Calvisano

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