IRANZ graduates were well represented in the New Zealand U20 World Champion Team who defeated England 44-28 in the World Cup final. We were delighted and proud to see so many of our graduates performing at this junior level of the international rugby stage. Our graduates in the team were:
- Willie Ioane (Manawatu)
- Ma’afu Fia (Manawatu)
- Trent Boswell-Wakefield (Hawke’s Bay)
- Frae Wilson (Wellington)
- Aaron Cruden (Manawatu, captain)
- Shaun Treeby (Wellington)
- Latu Talakai (Waikato)
- Leighton Price (Hawke’s Bay)
Special congratulations to Captain Aaron Cruden who was named IRB young player of the year at the conclusion of the tournament.