February 27, 2020

University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s Squad announced

The University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s squad has been announced today. The squad will play three fixtures the first against the Blues Under 20s side on Saturday 21 March in Auckland, Hurricanes U20s on 28th March in Taupo and the third against the Blues Under 20s side in a return fixture on Saturday 11 April in Hamilton.

The University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s side features 12 New Zealand Under 20s triallists from across the Chiefs Country region along with All Black Sevens player Jacob Kneepkens. The exciting side is also under the steady guidance of Andrew Strawbridge and is assisted by Paul Williams, Jarrad Hoeata and Grant Henson.

University Under 20s Squad:
Nikora Broughten (Bay of Plenty)
Te Paea Cook Savage (Waikato)
Christian Fa'avae (Taranaki)
Crusader Faletagoai (Taranaki)
Bailey Gordon (Bay of Plenty)
Vainikolo Halafihi (Waikato)
Lukas Hall (Taranaki)
Chris Hemi (Bay of Plenty)
Josh Jacomb (Taranaki)
Jacob Kneepkens (Taranaki)
Benet Kumeroa (Bay of Plenty)
Peni Lasaqa (Bay pf Plenty)
Josh Lord (Taranaki)
Paula Mahe (Waikato)
Tom Martin (Waikato)
Jona Mataiciwa (Bay of Plenty)
Cassius Misa (Bay of Plenty)
Ioan Moananu (Counties Manukau)
Leo Ngatai Tafau (Counties Manukau)
Stanley Paese (Waikato)
Simon Parker (Waikato)
Cortez Ratima (Waikato)
Rivez Reihana (Waikato)
Cam Roigard (Counties Manukau)
Millennium Sanerivi (Taranaki)
Pou Sorenson (Bay of Plenty)
Kristian Standen (Taranaki)
Tama Te Aute (Bay of Plenty)
Tupou Vaa'i (Taranaki)
Kali Vaipulu (Bay of Plenty)
Gideon Wrampling (Waikato)

University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s Management:
Head Coach: Andrew Strawbridge
Coach: Paul Williams
Coach: Jarrad Hoeata
Coach: Grant Henson
Manager: Paul Galletta and David Fox
Trainer: Conway Bradey
Video Analyst: Dameon Chaney
Physio: Jarrad Stevenson

Fixtures:
Saturday 21 March: Blues Under 20s vs. University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s, Auckland, 1.00pm
Saturday 28th March: Saturday 11 April: University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s vs. Hurricanes Under 20s, Owen Delaney Park, Taupo, 1.00pm
Saturday 11 April: University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s vs Blues Under 20s, St Paul’s Collegiate, 1.00pm

University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s Squad announced