New Zealand Under 20 side named for World Rugby U20 Championship match against Wales

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New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named a strong team for their World Rugby U20 Championship match against Wales tomorrow.

New Zealand will face Wales in Béziers, France on Sunday, kick off 4.30pm (2.30am Monday NZT).

The team is;

1. Rob Cobb	Auckland
2. Ricky Jackson	Otago
3. Kaliopasi Uluilakepa	Wellington
4. Laghlan McWannell	Waikato
5. Will Tucker	Canterbury
6. Tom Florence	Taranaki
7. Tom Christie – captain	Canterbury
8. Devan Flanders	Hawke’s Bay
9. Xavier Roe	Waikato
10. Harry Plummer	Auckland
11. Caleb Clarke	Auckland
12. Tanielu Tele’a	Auckland
13. Billy Proctor	Wellington
14. Bailyn Sullivan	Waikato
15. Vilimoni Koroi	Otago

16. Flynn Thomas	Southland
17. Sione Asi	Manawatu
18. Tevita Mafileo	Bay of Plenty
19. John Akau’ola-Laula	Auckland
20. Will Tremain	Hawke’s Bay
21. Kaleb Trask	Bay of Plenty
22. Scott Gregory	Northland
23. Leicester Faingaanuku	Tasman

Coach Craig Philpott has made eight changes to the starting line-up.

Captain Tom Christie holds onto the number 7 jersey, while fellow flanker Tom Florence and lock Will Tucker will start again after industrious performances in the opening match.

In the backline, impressive halfback Xavier Roe secures his second start, while Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan and Vilimoni Koroi all retain starting spots.

Tomorrow’s opposition, Wales, also secured a first up victory, holding out a fast finishing Australia for a 26-21 win.

The New Zealand Under 20 team opened their campaign with a confident 67-0 win over Japan.