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Junior All Blacks Squad Named

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on May 18th, 2007

The 30-man Junior All Blacks squad to play in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup has just been announced.

The squad is:

John Afoa - Auckland
Stephen Brett - Canterbury
Daniel Braid (Co-captain) - Auckland
Jimmy Cowan - Southland
Wyatt Crockett - Canterbury
Clarke Dermody - Southland
Stephen Donald - Waikato
Andrew Ellis - Canterbury
Ross Filipo - Wellington
Corey Flynn - Canterbury
Rico Gear - Tasman
Scott Hamilton - Canterbury
Marty Holah (Co-captain) - Waikato
Cory Jane - Wellington
Campbell Johnstone - Canterbury
Jerome Kaino - Auckland
Casey Laulala - Canterbury
Hoani MacDonald - Southland
Ma’a Nonu - Wellington
Greg Rawlinson - North Harbour
Kieran Read - Canterbury
Mose Tuiali’i - Canterbury
Anthony Tuitavake - North Harbour
Sam Tuitupou - Auckland
Derren Witcombe - Auckland
Rudi Wulf - North Harbour

Flynn will not be joining the squad initially as he is on paternity leave.

Some surprise selections include Kieran Read, who had a storming season for the Crusaders, and Ma’a Nonu, who many expected to make the All Blacks.

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