New Zealand Under 20 Coach Mark Anscombe has named his team to play their second pool match of the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship against Wales early tomorrow (NZT) morning.
Anscombe has made several changes to his starting line-up, to share the workload over New Zealand’s pool matches. New Zealand won their opening match against hosts Italy 64-7. The team named to play Wales is:
1 Solomona Sakalia Wellington
2 Codie Taylor Canterbury
3 Ben Tameifuna Hawke’s Bay
4 Steven Luatua Auckland
5 Brodie Retallick Hawke’s Bay
6 Brad Shields Wellington
7 Sam Cane Bay of Plenty
8 Luke Whitelock, captain Canterbury
9 TJ Perenara Wellington
10 Gareth Anscombe Auckland
11 Charles Piutau Auckland
12 Lima Sopoaga Wellington
13 Rhys Llewellyn Canterbury
14 Waisake Naholo Taranaki
15 Beauden Barrett Taranaki
Reserves
16 Sefo Setefano Waikato
17 Michael Kainga Wellington
18 Dominic Bird Canterbury
19 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Taranaki
20 Brad Weber Otago
21 Francis Saili Auckland
22 Glen Robertson Waikato
Anscombe said: “We are mindful that Wales are a very formidable side with strike power in the backs and a physical forward pack. Our boys have bounced back well from the Italy game and the team is looking forward to this week’s match.”
New Zealand is seeking its fourth IRB Junior World Championship title.
New Zealand’s three pool matches are as follows:
Date Fixture Venue Local time NZ Time
10 June NZ 64 v Italy 7 Treviso 8.10pm 6.10am
14 June v Wales Rovigo 6.10pm 4.10am
18 June v Argentina Padova 6.10pm 4.10am
The semifinals will be played on 22 June at Padova, and the Final will be played on 26 June, at Padova.
New Zealand’s pool matches, the semifinals and Final will be broadcast live on SKY Sport’s Rugby Channel.
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