New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby Championship
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Fresh from victory at the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship, Head Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad that will travel to France to defend the World Rugby Championship later this month.
The squad is:
Forwards:
John Akau'ola-Laula
Sione Asi
Tom Christie (Captain)
Rob Cobb
Devan Flanders
Tom Florence
Ricky Jackson
Tevita Mafileo
Laghlan McWhannell
Xavier Numia
Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa
Hoskins Sotutu
Flynn Thomas
Will Tremain
Will Tucker
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
Backs:
Caleb Clarke
Leicester Faingaanuku
Scott Gregory
Vilimoni Koroi
Harry Plummer
Billy Proctor
Jay Renton
Xavier Roe
Jamie Spowart
Bailyn Sullivan
Tanielu Tele'a
Kaleb Trask
Players not considered due to injury:
Tim Farrell
Brayden Iose
Will Jordan
Bradley Slater
Cameron Suafoa
New Zealand is set to face Japan, Wales and Australia in a tough pool play assignment.