New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby Championship

Fresh from victory at the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship, Head Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad that will travel to France to defend the World Rugby Championship later this month.

The squad is:

Forwards:

John Akau'ola-Laula

Sione Asi

Tom Christie (Captain)

Rob Cobb

Devan Flanders

Tom Florence

Ricky Jackson

Tevita Mafileo

Laghlan McWhannell

Xavier Numia

Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa

Hoskins Sotutu

Flynn Thomas

Will Tremain

Will Tucker

Kaliopasi Uluilakepa

Backs:

Caleb Clarke

Leicester Faingaanuku

Scott Gregory

Vilimoni Koroi

Harry Plummer

Billy Proctor

Jay Renton

Xavier Roe

Jamie Spowart

Bailyn Sullivan

Tanielu Tele'a

Kaleb Trask

Players not considered due to injury:

Tim Farrell

Brayden Iose

Will Jordan

Bradley Slater

Cameron Suafoa

New Zealand is set to face Japan, Wales and Australia in a tough pool play assignment.