New Zealand national under-19 rugby union team
Encyclopedia
The New Zealand Under 19's rugby team was a team 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, which commenced in 2008.
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
. 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, which commenced in 2008.
History
New Zealand Under 19 was selected for the first time in 1990, and were strong contenders during their time, having won the IRB Under 19 World Championship in:- 1999
- 2001
- 2002
- 2004
- 2007(Last Ever IRB Under 19 World Championship)
Forwards
- Ash Dixon
- Ben Afeaki
- Chris Smith
- John Hardie
- Josh Townsend
- Liukanasi Manu
- Luke Braid
- Nicholas Barrett
- Paea Fa'anunu
- Peter SailiPeter SailiPeter Saili is a New Zealand rugby player, who plays at the Blindside Flanker/ No 8 position for the Blues in the Super 14.-Early life:...
- Quentin MacDonald
- Rodney Ah You
- Samuel Whitelock
- Thomas Crowley
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