University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20 team named to vie for Jane-Kahui Trophy

University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20 Head Coach Paul Hodder has named his team for their opening match of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 Tournament in Taupō.

Waikato’s Gideon Wrampling will captain the side when they take on the Hurricanes on Sunday morning. Both sides will be vying to lift the Jane-Kahui Cup for the first time. The inaugural Cup is honor of former Hurricanes and All Blacks winger Cory Jane and Gallagher Chiefs and All Blacks winger Richard Kahui.

The Super Rugby Aotearoa Tournament will feature Under 20 sides from all five New Zealand Super Rugby sides along with a New Zealand Barbarians Club Under 20 team. The Tournament will take part across three days at Owen Delany Park.

University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20 Team:
1. Josh Bartlett (Bay of Plenty)
2. Bernie Hati (Bay of Plenty)
3. Havila Molia (Waikato)
4. Tu’ukalikali Vaipulu (Bay of Plenty)
5. Scott Jury (Taranaki)
6. Nikora Broughten (Bay of Plenty)
7. Veveni Lasaqa (Bay of Plenty)
8. Te Rama Reuben (Waikato)
9. Ben Strang (Waikato)
10. Lucas Cashmore (Bay of Plenty)
11. Niwa Barlow (Taranaki)
12. Larenz Tupaea Thompsen (Counties Manukau)
13. Gideon Wrampling (Waikato) ©
14. Tevita Ofa (Counties Manukau)
15. Te Paea Cook Savage (Waikato)

Reserves:
16. Ioane Moananu (Counties Manukau)
17. Mason Tupaea (Waikato)
18. Hakaraia Richards Coxhead (Waikato)
19. Hemopo Cunningham (Taranaki)
20. Fotu Melino (Bay of Plenty)
21. Kane O’Connor (Bay of Plenty)
22. Josh Jacomb (Taranaki)
23. Jona Mataiciwa (Bay of Plenty)

Team Management
Head Coach: Paul Hodder (Waikato)
Scrum & Defence: Greg Smith (Waikato)
Forwards & Lineout: Jarrad Hoeata (Taranaki)
Skills: Chad Shepherd (Counties Manukau)
Contact & Analysis: James Porter (Bay of Plenty)
Manager: David Fox (Waikato)
Trainers: Tim Hurst (Waikato) & Scott Joblin (Bay of Plenty)
Physiotherapists: Rachel Lambert (Bay of Plenty) & Lauren MacDonald (Bay of Plenty)

Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 Tournament
Fixtures:
Sunday 11 April: Hurricanes v Chiefs, Kick-off: 11.30am
Wednesday 14 April: Crusaders v Chiefs, Kick-off: 3.30pm
Saturday 17 April: Barbarians v Chiefs, Kick-off: 1:00pm

Location: Owen Delany Park, Taupo
Broadcast: Live on Sky Sport