New Zealand U20 opener their U20 Championship campaign against Wales U20 on Sunday morning (NZST).
New Zealand U20 have “still got a job to do” in a matter of weeks as they look to end the nation’s title drought at the World Rugby U20 Championship.
The New Zealand Baby Blacks are the inaugural Rugby Championship U20 champions after beating Australia's Junior Wallabies.
After a dramatic South Africa victory in the opening game of round three, it came down to Australia and New Zealand in what was essentially a final for The Rugby Championship U20's inaugural title.
All Blacks coaches Jason Ryan and Leon MacDonald watched on from the stands as New Zealand U20s won on Tuesday.
The Baby Blacks are potentially one more win away from claiming the inaugural Rugby Championship U20 trophy.
While former co-captains Sam Cane and Brad Weber are not part of Clayton McMillan’s squad for 2024, the Chiefs’ have been touted as one of the 2024 favourites.
The Chiefs will head into the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season as heavy favourites after a stellar 2023 season ended in a devastating loss to perennial winners the Crusaders.
New Zealand was ahead 12-8 when Allen departed but conceding a 6-0 penalty count soon saw blindside Malachi Wrampling-Alec sin binned in the 23rd minute following a team warning for persistent infringements.