Junior Kiwis
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| Nickname | New Zealand | |
| Governing body | NZRL | |
| Region | Oceania | |
| Head coach | Nathan Cayless | |
| Captain | Jarome Luai | |
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The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. Since 2010, they are an under-20s side, with players selected from the NRL and Holden Cup. They are administered by the New Zealand Rugby League.
History
Prior to 2010, the Junior Kiwis consisted of the best New Zealand players aged 18 years or younger and would represent the country against the likes of the Australian Schoolboys, the New South Wales Under 18 side and the England Under 18 side, sometimes as curtain raisers to the senior Kiwi games. Players such as Adam Blair, Thomas Leuluai, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei and Sonny Bill Williams represented the Junior Kiwis early in their careers and went on to play at the senior level for New Zealand.
In 2010, with the advent of the National Youth Competition, the Junior Kiwis was switched to an under 20s team and played in a two Test series against the Junior Kangaroos. Since 2011, the Junior Kiwis have faced the Junior Kangaroos at the end of each season in a one off Test match, usually as a curtain raiser to a senior level Australia-New Zealand Test match.
2010 series
2010, 1st Test
Played as a curtain raiser to the New Zealand-England Four Nations match.
23 October 2010 |
Junior Kiwis  |
16 – 24 |  Junior Kangaroos |
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| Tries Siuatonga Likiliki 1 Drury Low 1 Shaun Johnson 1 Goals Shaun Johnson 2 |
Report | Tries Dane Gagai 2 Michael Oldfield 1 Justin O'Neill 1 Cameron King 1 Goals Cameron King 2 |
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JUNIOR KANGAROOS: 1. Dane Gagai 2. Michael Oldfield 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Ben Jones (c) 5. Josh Mansour 6. Corey Norman 7. Sam Williams 8. James Cunningham 9. Cameron King 10. Evrett Vaurasi 11. Mark Nicholls 12. Josh Jackson 13. Gerard Beale 14. Matthew Wright 15. Tariq Sims 16. Mark Appleton 17. Kyle O'Donnell. Coach: David Hamilton.
2010, 2nd Test
Played as a curtain raiser to the New Zealand-Papua New Guinea Four Nations match.
30 October 2010 |
| Junior Kiwis |
36 – 20 | Junior Kangaroos |
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| Tries Lama Tasi 1 Drury Low 1 Nafe Seluini 1 Martin Taupau 1 Siuatonga Likiliki 1 Carlos Tuimavave 1 Goals Shaun Johnson 6 |
Report | Tries Michael Oldfield 1 Josh Jackson 1 Dane Gagai 1 Justin O'Neill 1 Goals Cameron King 2 |
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JUNIOR KANGAROOS: 1. Dane Gagai 2. Michael Oldfield 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Ben Jones (c) 5. Nathan Massey 6. Corey Norman 7. Sam Williams 8. James Cunningham 9. Cameron King 10. Tariq Sims 11. Mark Nicholls 12. Josh Jackson 13. Gerard Beale 14. Dominic Walsh 15. Mark Appleton 16. Matthew Wright 17. Kyle O'Donnell. Coach: David Hamilton.
2011 match
Played as a curtain raiser to the Australia-New Zealand pre-Four Nations tournament match. Both coaches agreed to allow an 18th man be used during the match.
16 October 2011 |
| Junior Kangaroos |
16 – 28 | Junior Kiwis |
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| Tries Dane Gagai 2 Stewart Mills 1 Kane Evans 1 Goals Chad Townsend 2 |
Report | Tries Sebastine Ikahihifo 2 John Palavi 1 Michael Parker-Walshe 1 Wayne Ulugia 1 Goals Siliva Havili 3 Sio Siua Taukeiaho 1 |
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2012 match
Played as a curtain raiser to the Australia-New Zealand end of year Test match.
13 October 2012 |
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48 – 16 | Junior Kiwis |
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| Tries Edrick Lee 2 Jack Wighton 2 Cheyse Blair 1 Tautau Moga 1 David Klemmer 1 Mahe Fonua 1 Jack Stockwell 1 Goals Jacob Miller 6 |
Report | Tries Ngataua Hukatai 2 David Fusitua 1 Carlos Tuimavave 1 |
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2013 match
13 October 2012 |
| Junior Kangaroos |
38 – 26 | Junior Kiwis |
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| Tries Patrick Mago 2 Vai Toutai 1 Junior Paulo 1 David Nofoaluma 1 Charly Runciman 1 Mitch Cornish 1 Goals Bryce Cartwright 5 |
Report | Tries Kurtis Rowe 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2 Raymond Faitala-Mariner 1 Goals Mason Lino 3 |
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2014 match
18 October 2014 |
| Junior Kiwis |
15 – 14 | Junior Kangaroos |
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| Tries Sam Manuleleua 1 Kodi Nikorima 1 Chance Peni 1 Goals Zach Dockar-Clay 1 Field Goals Te Maire Martin 1 |
Report | Tries Valentine Holmes 2 Jake Mamo 1 Goals Clinton Gutherson 1 |
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2015 match
Played as a curtain raiser to the Papua New Guinea-Fiji Melanesian Cup match and the Samoa-Tonga Polynesian Cup match.
2 May 2015 |
| Junior Kangaroos |
22 – 20 | Junior Kiwis |
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| Tries Valentine Holmes 1 Robert Jennings 1 Brenko Lee 1 Tepai Moeroa 1 Goals Jackson Hastings 2 Valentine Holmes 1 |
Report | Tries Watson Heleta 1 Joseph Manu 1 Te Maire Martin 1 Tony Tumusa 1 Goals Zach Dockar-Clay 2 |
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2016 match
Played as a curtain raiser to the Papua New Guinea-Fiji Melanesian Cup match and the Samoa-Tonga Polynesian Cup match.
7 May 2016 |
| Junior Kangaroos |
34 – 20 | Junior Kiwis |
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| Tries Nathan Cleary 1 JJ Felise 1 Robert Jennings 1 Brian Kelly 1 Curtis Scott 1 Connor Watson 1 Goals Nathan Cleary 5 |
Report | Tries Mafoa'aeata Hingano 2 Siosifa Talakai 1 Ken Tofilau 1 Goals Jamayne Isaako 2 |
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2017 match
Played as a curtain raiser to the 2017 Anzac Test.
6 May 2017 |
| Junior Kangaroos |
46 – 22 | Junior Kiwis |
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| Tries Tyronne Roberts-Davis 2 Reece Robson 2 Corey Allan 1 Jai Field 1 Victor Radley 1 Jaydn Su'A 1 Goals Jai Field 5 |
Tries 1 Dane Aukafolau 1 Jarome Luai 1 Steven Marsters 1 Briton Nikora Goals 3 Patrick Herbert |
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Players
Captains
- Martin Taupau (2010)
- Carlos Tuimavave (2011-2012)
- Jason Taumalolo (2012)
- David Bhana (2013)
- Manaia Cherrington(2014)
- Zach Dockar-Clay (2015)
- Mafoa'aeata Hingano (2016)
- Jarome Luai (2017)
Coaches
- David Kidwell 2010-2011
- John Ackland 2012
- Brent Gemmell 2013–2014
- Kelvin Wright 2015-2016
- Nathan Cayless 2017-
See also
External links
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