Junior All Blacks

Junior All Blacks

Union	New Zealand Rugby Union
Emblem(s)	Silver fern
Coach(es)	Colin Cooper Ian Foster
Captain(s)	Tamati Ellison
Most caps	Anthony Tuitavake (13)
Top scorer	Stephen Donald (59)
Most tries	Hosea Gear Anthony Tuitavake (8)
Team kit
First international
Junior All Blacks 23–19 Australia A (26 June 2005)
Largest win
Junior All Blacks 57–8 Fiji  (2 June 2007)
Official website
www.allblacks.com

The Junior All Blacks are a New Zealand rugby union team. The Junior All Blacks are not an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby union team. For all intents and purposes, they are the "New Zealand A" team

They competed in the inaugural Pacific Nations Cup alongside Fiji, Japan, Samoa and Tonga. In 2007 Australia A joined the competition. They are currently coached by Colin Cooper and Ian Foster.

Squad

Current Squad

Squad for the 2009 IRB Pacific Nations Cup:

• Craig Clarke and John Schwalger called up to the squad as cover for Owen Franks and Bryn Evans after they were called up to the full squad, Clarke takes Evans place as he took his All Black place permanently.^[1]
• Stephen Brett takes McAlister's place after he was called up to the senior squad.^[2]
• Alando Soakai was also brought into the squad as Karl Lowe went on temporary paternity leave.^[3]
• James McGougan was called up as cover for an eye injury to Jamie Mackintosh. If Mackintosh is able to play he will rejoin the squad.^[4]
• Alby Mathewson did not travel to Samoa because of a shoulder injury, he will re-join the squad if he re-covers. Sean Romans takes his place.^[5]
• Lelia Masaga also called up to the full squad and was replaced by Callum Bruce. Ged Robinson was called up as cover for Aled de Malmanche who was called up to the All Blacks. George Whitelock was additionally called up by the All Blacks, as Karl Lowe returns to the squad.^[6]
• Jason Macdonald was called into the squad to replace Ged Robinson, who was feeling unwell.^[7]

• Head Coach: Colin Cooper, Ian Foster
• Caps Updated: 2 July 2009

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Hikawera Elliot Hooker (1986-01-22) 22 January 1986 3 Chiefs Jason MacDonald Hooker (1980-11-03) 3 November 1980 1 Crusaders Jacob Ellison Prop (1985-02-25) 25 February 1985 2 Hurricanes Ben Franks Prop (1984-03-27) 27 March 1984 3 Crusaders Jamie Mackintosh Prop (1985-02-20) 20 February 1985 2 Highlanders John Schwalger Prop (1983-09-28) 28 September 1983 7 Hurricanes Craig Clarke Lock (1983-08-01) 1 August 1983 2 Chiefs Tom Donnelly Lock (1981-10-01) 1 October 1981 11 Highlanders Jason Eaton Lock (1982-08-21) 21 August 1982 4 Hurricanes Jeremy Thrush Lock (1985-04-19) 19 April 1985 3 Hurricanes Karl Lowe Flanker (1984-09-17) 17 September 1984 3 Hurricanes Alando Soakai Flanker (1983-05-11) 11 May 1983 4 Highlanders Victor Vito Flanker (1987-03-27) 27 March 1987 4 Hurricanes George Whitelock Flanker (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986 1 Crusaders Sione Lauaki Number 8 (1981-06-22) 22 June 1981 5 Chiefs Alby Mathewson Scrum-half (1985-12-13) 13 December 1985 2 Hurricanes Sean Romans Scrum-half (1985-07-27) 27 July 1985 2 Highlanders Chris Smylie Scrum-half (1982-03-22) 22 March 1982 3 Blues Stephen Brett Fly-half (1985-11-23) 23 November 1985 9 Crusaders Colin Slade Fly-half (1987-10-10) 10 October 1987 4 Crusaders Callum Bruce Centre (1983-06-09) 9 June 1983 1 Chiefs Ryan Crotty Centre (1988-09-23) 23 September 1988 3 Crusaders Robbie Fruean Centre (1988-07-13) 13 July 1988 2 Hurricanes Tamati Ellison (c) Centre (1983-04-01) 1 April 1983 7 Hurricanes Hosea Gear Wing (1984-03-16) 16 March 1984 4 Hurricanes Rene Ranger Wing (1986-09-30) 30 September 1986 3 Blues Anthony Tuitavake Wing (1982-02-12) 12 February 1982 13 Blues Israel Dagg Fullback (1988-07-06) 6 July 1988 3 Crusaders

Recent Call Ups

The following players have been in the Junior All Blacks squad during 2009 but are not in the current squad either due to injury or non-selection.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Aled de Malmanche Hooker (1984-09-11) 11 September 1984 1 Chiefs Ged Robinson Hooker (1983-06-20) 20 June 1983 0 Hurricanes Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23) 23 December 1987 0 Crusaders Bryn Evans Lock (1984-10-28) 28 October 1984 0 Hurricanes Luke McAlister Fly-half (1983-08-28) 28 August 1983 2 Blues Lelia Masaga Wing (1986-08-30) 30 August 1986 0 Chiefs

2006 Programme

2007 Programme

2009 Programme

Home grounds

North Harbour
Stadium

Yarrow Stadium

Carisbrook Stadium

Home grounds in New Zealand

The Junior All Blacks play their Test matches at a variety of venues throughout New Zealand.

North Harbour Stadium was the venue for the first Junior All Blacks Test match in New Zealand against Samoa in 2006.

Venues of Junior All Black Tests in New Zealand

See also

• New Zealand national rugby union team
• New Zealand Māori rugby union team

References