New Zealand national under-19 rugby union team

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The New Zealand Under 19's rugby team is for players aged under 19 as a platform to the All Blacks. The New Zealand Under 19's have joined forces with the New Zealand Under 21's to make the new team New Zealand Under 20's for the all new IRB Junior World Championship. The IRB Junior World Championship is all new for 2008 and its aiming to bring Under 21, and Under 19 teams together.

Contents 1 History 2 2007 Squad 2.1 Forwards 2.2 Backs 3 External links

[edit] History

New Zealand Under 19 was selected for the first time in 1990. They have been strong contenders during their time and have won the IRB Under 19 World Championship in:

• 1999
• 2001
• 2002
• 2004
• 2007(Last Ever IRB Under 19 World Championship)

[edit] 2007 Squad

[edit] Forwards

• Ash Dixon
• Ben Afeaki
• Chris Smith
• John Hardie
• Josh Townsend
• Liukanasi Manu
• Luke Braid
• Nicholas Barrett
• Paea Fa'anunu
• Peter Saili
• Quentin MacDonald
• Rodney Ah You
• Samuel Whitelock
• Thomas Crowley

[edit] Backs

• Daniel Kirkpatrick
• Israel Dagg
• Jackson Willison
• Kade Poki
• Matthew Cameron
• Robert Fruean
• Ryan Crotty
• Sean Maitland
• Trent Renata
• Wayne Ngaluafe
• Winston Stanley
• Zachary Guildford

[edit] External links

• New Zealand Teams website

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