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Five Super Rugby Aotearoa rookies who could push for All Blacks selection in 2021

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Blues)
It’s hardly as if the All Blacks are lacking any kind of depth in the outside backs, but the talents of young speedster Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens may propel him into national contention.

A two-time New Zealand Schools representative and former Parramatta Eels prospect, the 19-year-old was a star for Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cup last year, bagging 10 tries in as many outings to establish himself as one of the most lethal wings in the league.
Having signed a two-year deal with the All Blacks Sevens at the end of 2019, ambitions to play in the Tokyo Olympics in July may delay any potential All Blacks call-up.

That could prove to be a favourable option considering how competitive it will be for game time among the Blues’ outside backs this year, but Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens would have to be one of the frontrunners to partner Caleb Clarke on the wings.

If that’s the case, the likes of AJ Lam, Jone Macilai-Tori, Emoni Narawa and Mark Telea can expect a tough challenge to snatch a starting spot back off him, as the teenager only needs an inch before he’ll take a mile.

With Sevu Reece’s place in the All Blacks looking vulnerable following an underwhelming campaign that saw him overtaken by Will Jordan in the pecking order, and George Bridge working his way back from injury, keep your eyes peeled for Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens this season.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/five...-could-push-for-all-blacks-selection-in-2021/
 
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Gronk said:
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Five Super Rugby Aotearoa rookies who could push for All Blacks selection in 2021

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Blues)
It’s hardly as if the All Blacks are lacking any kind of depth in the outside backs, but the talents of young speedster Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens may propel him into national contention.

A two-time New Zealand Schools representative and former Parramatta Eels prospect, the 19-year-old was a star for Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cup last year, bagging 10 tries in as many outings to establish himself as one of the most lethal wings in the league.
Having signed a two-year deal with the All Blacks Sevens at the end of 2019, ambitions to play in the Tokyo Olympics in July may delay any potential All Blacks call-up.

That could prove to be a favourable option considering how competitive it will be for game time among the Blues’ outside backs this year, but Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens would have to be one of the frontrunners to partner Caleb Clarke on the wings.

If that’s the case, the likes of AJ Lam, Jone Macilai-Tori, Emoni Narawa and Mark Telea can expect a tough challenge to snatch a starting spot back off him, as the teenager only needs an inch before he’ll take a mile.

With Sevu Reece’s place in the All Blacks looking vulnerable following an underwhelming campaign that saw him overtaken by Will Jordan in the pecking order, and George Bridge working his way back from injury, keep your eyes peeled for Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens this season.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/five...-could-push-for-all-blacks-selection-in-2021/
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Twizzle said:
that's nearly 4 years old, he's not an Eel any more is he ?
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The first article announces his signing for us in 2017, the second flags his current up-and-comming status for 2021. So, he was either not re-signed by us or picked up by Auckland Blues. Now it looks like he is playing for NZ in the Olympics and as per the ^^^ article, a smokey for the All Blacks.
 
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