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{{Short description|New Zealand rugby league team}}
{{Infobox rugby league representative team
| Name               = Junior Kiwis
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| Nickname           = Kiwis
| Governing body     = [[New Zealand Rugby League|NZRL]]
| Region             = [[Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation|Asia-Pacific]]
| Coach              = Ezra Howe
| Captain            = Jordan Riki
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The '''Junior Kiwis''' side represents [[New Zealand]] in the sport of [[rugby league]]. They are commonly known as the '''Junior Kiwis''', after the native [[Kiwi (bird)|bird of that name]].

Since 2010, they are an under-20s side, with players selected from the [[National Rugby League|NRL]], [[Intrust Super Cup]], [[Intrust Super Premiership]], [[Jersey Flegg Cup]] and [[Hastings Deering Colts]]. They are administered by the [[New Zealand Rugby League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New Zealand Rugby League |url=https://nzrl.co.nz |website=New Zealand Rugby League |access-date=5 November 2019}}</ref>

==History==
Prior to 2010, the Junior Kiwis consisted of the best New Zealand players aged 18 years or younger and would represent the country against the likes of the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]], the [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales Under 18 side]] and the [[England national rugby league team|England Under 18 side]], sometimes as curtain raisers to the senior [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwi]] games. Players such as [[Adam Blair]], [[Thomas Leuluai]], [[Issac Luke]], [[Simon Mannering]], [[Jerome Ropati]], [[Manu Vatuvei]] and [[Sonny Bill Williams]] represented the Junior Kiwis early in their careers and went on to play at the senior level for New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/junior-kiwis-win-chase-20071014-gdrc6d.html| title = Junior Kiwis win Chase}} </ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://leagueunlimited.com/news/junior-kiwis-prepare-for-2006-campaign/| title = Junior Kiwis Prepare For 2006 Campaign » League Unlimited}}</ref>

In 2010, with the advent of the [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|National Youth Competition]], the Junior Kiwis was switched to an under 20s team and played in a two Test series against the [[Junior Kangaroos]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/4161258/Junior-Kiwis-train-on-squad-named| title = Junior Kiwis train-on squad named {{!}} Stuff.co.nz}}</ref> From 2011 to 2018, the Junior Kiwis faced the Junior Kangaroos at the end of each season in a one-off Test match, usually as a curtain raiser to a senior level Australia-New Zealand Test match. In 2019, the side faced the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]]. The side reverted to an under-19 side for the fixture.

==2010 series==
===1st Test===
<small>Played as a curtain raiser to the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]]-[[England national rugby league team|England]] [[2010 Rugby League Four Nations|Four Nations]] match.</small>
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 23 October 2010
| team1     = Junior Kiwis {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}
| score     = 16 – 24
| report    = [http://nzrl.co.nz/news-archive/junior-kiwis-v-junior-kangaroos.aspx Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Junior Kangaroos

| points1   ='''Tries'''<br />Siuatonga Likiliki '''1'''<br />Drury Low '''1'''<br />Shaun Johnson '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br /> Shaun Johnson '''2'''
| points2   ='''Tries'''<br />Dane Gagai '''2'''<br />Michael Oldfield '''1'''<br />Justin O'Neill '''1'''<br />Cameron King '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />Cameron King '''2'''
| stadium   = [[Westpac Stadium]], [[Wellington, New Zealand]]
| referee   = [[Henry Perenara]]
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=
|date=16 October 2013

|column1_title=2010, 1st Test team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Glen Fisiiahi]]}}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=[[Bill Tupou]]}}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Siuatonga Likiliki]]}}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Manly | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=[[Dean Whare]]}}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canberra | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=[[Drury Low]]}}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Carlos Tuimavave]]}}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=[[Shaun Johnson]]}}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=Manly | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=[[Lama Tasi]]}}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canberra | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=[[Matt McIlwrick]]}}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=PR | no=10 | name=[[Martin Taupau]] |captain=y}}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland Cowboys | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Jason Taumalolo]]}}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Mark Ioane]]}}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[Sebastine Ikahihifo]]}}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=14 | name=[[Sam Mataora]]}}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HK | no=15 | name=[[Nafe Seluini]]}}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=16 | name=[[Sam Lousi]]}}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney | pos=PR | no=17 | name=Isaac Maliota}}
|
|coach=[[David Kidwell]]
}}

===2nd Test===
<small>Played as a curtain raiser to the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]]-[[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]] [[2010 Rugby League Four Nations|Four Nations]] match.</small>
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 30 October 2010
| team1     = Junior Kiwis {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}
| score     = 36 – 20
| report    = [http://www.leagueunlimited.com/news/show/junior-kangaroos-fall-prey-to-junior-kiwis/ Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Junior Kangaroos

| points1   ='''Tries'''<br />Lama Tasi '''1'''<br />Drury Low '''1'''<br />Nafe Seluini '''1'''<br />Martin Taupau '''1'''<br />Siuatonga Likiliki '''1'''<br />Carlos Tuimavave '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br /> Shaun Johnson '''6'''
| points2   ='''Tries'''<br />Michael Oldfield '''1'''<br />Josh Jackson '''1'''<br />Dane Gagai '''1'''<br />Justin O'Neill '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />Cameron King '''2'''
| stadium   = [[Rotorua International Stadium]], [[Rotorua, New Zealand]]
| referee   = [[Shane Rehm]]
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=
|date=16 October 2013

|column1_title=2010, 2nd Test team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Glen Fisiiahi]]}}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=[[Bill Tupou]]}}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Siuatonga Likiliki]]}}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canberra | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=[[Drury Low]]}}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=South Sydney | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=[[Kane Morgan]]}}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Carlos Tuimavave]]}}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=[[Shaun Johnson]]}}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canberra | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=[[Mark Ioane]]}}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canberra | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=[[Matt McIlwrick]]}}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=PR | no=10 | name=[[Martin Taupau]] |captain=y}}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Sam Mataora]]}}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=Manly | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Lama Tasi]]}}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[Sebastine Ikahihifo]]}}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HK | no=14 | name=[[Nafe Seluini]]}}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=15 | name=[[Sam Lousi]]}}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney | pos=PR | no=16 | name=Isaac Maliota}}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=LK | no=17 | name=[[Pakisonasi Afu]]}}
|
|coach=[[David Kidwell]]
}}

==2011 match==
<small>Played as a curtain raiser to the [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]]-[[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] pre-[[2011 Rugby League Four Nations|Four Nations]] tournament match.
Both coaches agreed to allow an 18th man be used during the match.</small>
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 16 October 2011
| team1     = Junior Kangaroos {{leagueicon|Australia|16}}
| score     = 16 – 28
| report    = [http://www.nrl.com/junior-kiwis-dominate-second-half/tabid/10874/newsid/65237/default.aspx Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} Junior Kiwis

| points1   ='''Tries'''<br />Dane Gagai '''2'''<br />Stewart Mills '''1'''<br />Kane Evans '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />Chad Townsend '''2'''
| points2   ='''Tries'''<br />Sebastine Ikahihifo '''2'''<br />John Palavi '''1'''<br />Michael Parker-Walshe '''1'''<br />Wayne Ulugia '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />Siliva Havili '''3'''<br />Sio Siua Taukeiaho '''1'''
| stadium   = [[Ausgrid Stadium]], [[Newcastle, Australia]]
| referee   = Adam Gee
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=
|date=16 October 2013

|column1_title=2011 team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Omar Slaimankhel]] }}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=[[Wayne Ulugia]] }}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Sosaia Feki]] }}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=[[Adam Henry (rugby league)|Adam Henry]] }}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=Penrith | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=Andrew Pelasio }}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Carlos Tuimavave]] |captain=y }}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=Michael Parker-Walshe }}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canberra | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=[[Josh Papalii]]}}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=[[Siliva Havili]] }}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=PR | no=10 | name=[[Ben Murdoch-Masila]] }}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=Melbourne | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Tohu Harris]] }}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Jason Taumalolo]] }}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[Sebastine Ikahihifo]] }}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=14 | name=[[Sio Siua Taukeiaho]] }}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=15 | name=[[Sam Lousi]] }}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=16 | name=[[John Palavi]] }}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Melbourne | pos=SR | no=17 | name=[[Kenneath Bromwich]] }}
|list2e={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=18 | name=[[Agnatius Paasi]] }}
|
|coach=[[David Kidwell]]
}}

==2012 match==
<small>Played as a curtain raiser to the [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]]-[[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] end of year Test match.</small>
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 13 October 2012
| team1     = Junior Kangaroos {{leagueicon|Australia|16}}
| score     = 48 – 16
| report    = [http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/junior-kangaroos-put-junior-kangaroos-to-sword-with-48-16-drubbing-in-townsville-test-curtain-raiser/story-e6frf3ou-1226495058676 Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} Junior Kiwis

| points1   ='''Tries'''<br />[[Edrick Lee]] '''2'''<br />[[Jack Wighton]] '''2'''<br />[[Cheyse Blair]] '''1'''<br />[[Tautau Moga]] '''1'''<br />[[David Klemmer]] '''1'''<br />[[Mahe Fonua]] '''1'''<br />[[Jack Stockwell]] '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Jacob Miller (rugby league)|Jacob Miller]] '''6'''
| points2   ='''Tries'''<br />Ngataua Hukatai '''2'''<br />[[David Fusitua]] '''1'''<br />[[Carlos Tuimavave]] '''1'''
| stadium   = [[Dairy Farmers Stadium]], [[Townsville, Australia]]
| referee   = Gavin Reynolds
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=
|date=16 October 2013

|column1_title=2012 team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]] }}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=[[Wayne Ulugia]] }}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Curtis Rona]] }}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=Ngataua Hukatai }}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=[[David Fusitua]] }}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Carlos Tuimavave]] |captain=y }}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=Cronulla | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=[[Penani Manumalealii]] }}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=[[Mosese Fotuaika]]}}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=[[Siliva Havili]] }}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=PR | no=10 | name=[[Sauaso Sue]] }}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Jason Taumalolo]] |captain=y }}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=Melbourne | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Tohu Harris]] }}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[David Bhana]] }}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=SR | no=14 | name=[[Tupou Sopoaga]] }}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Newcastle | pos=FE | no=15 | name=[[Api Pewhairangi]] }}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=16 | name=Toka Likiliki }}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FB | no=17 | name=[[Peta Hiku]] }}
|
|coach=[[John Ackland (rugby league)|John Ackland]]
}}

==2013 match==
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 13 October 2012
| team1     = Junior Kangaroos {{leagueicon|Australia|16}}
| score     = 38 – 26
| report    = [http://www.parraeels.com.au/news-display/Eels-Shine-in-Junior-Kangaroos-Victory/85887 Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} Junior Kiwis

| points1   ='''Tries'''<br />[[Patrick Mago]] '''2'''<br />[[Vai Toutai]] '''1'''<br />[[Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1993)|Junior Paulo]] '''1'''<br />[[David Nofoaluma]] '''1'''<br />[[Charly Runciman]] '''1'''<br />[[Mitch Cornish]] '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Bryce Cartwright]] '''5'''
| points2   ='''Tries'''<br />[[Kurtis Rowe]] '''2'''<br />[[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak]] '''2'''<br />[[Raymond Faitala-Mariner]] '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Mason Lino]] '''3'''
| stadium   = [[WIN Jubilee Oval]], [[Kogarah, New South Wales|Kogarah]], [[Australia]]
| referee   = [[Henry Perenara]]
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=
|date=16 October 2013

|column1_title=2013 team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Kurtis Rowe]] }}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Penrith | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=[[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak]] }}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canberra | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Jeremy Hawkins]] }}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=[[Ngani Laumape]] }}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=[[David Fusitua]] }}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Tuimoala Lolohea]] }}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=[[Mason Lino]] }}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=[[Albert Vete]]}}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=[[Manaia Cherrington]] }}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=10 | name=James Taylor }}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Raymond Faitala-Mariner]] }}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=Newcastle | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Joseph Tapine]] }}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[David Bhana]] |captain=y }}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Penrith | pos=PR | no=14 | name=[[Mitch Clark (rugby league)|Mitch Clark]] }}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=PR | no=15 | name=David Minute }}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=HK | no=16 | name=[[Zach Dockar-Clay]] }}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=SR | no=17 | name=Takai Moeakiola }}
|
|coach=Brent Gemmell
}}

==2014 match==
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 18 October 2014
| team1     = Junior Kiwis {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}
| score     = 15 – 14
| report    = [http://www.nrl.com/kiwi-kids-cause-kangaroos-upset/tabid/10874/newsid/82587/default.aspx?cid=NRL_HP_Hero Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Junior Kangaroos

| points1   ='''Tries'''<br />Sam Manuleleua '''1'''<br />[[Kodi Nikorima]] '''1'''<br />Chance Peni '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Zach Dockar-Clay]] '''1'''<br />'''Field Goals'''<br />[[Te Maire Martin]] '''1'''
| points2   ='''Tries'''<br />[[Valentine Holmes]] '''2'''<br />[[Jake Mamo]] '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Clinton Gutherson]] '''1'''
| stadium   = [[Mt Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland, New Zealand]]
| referee   = [[Shane Rehm]]
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=
|date=19 October 2014

|column1_title=2014 team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Brisbane | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Kodi Nikorima]]}}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Newcastle | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=[[Chance Peni]]}}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney Roosters| pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Taane Milne]]}}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=[[Watson Heleta]] }}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=South Sydney | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=Sam Manuleleua }}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Te Maire Martin]]}}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=[[Zach Dockar-Clay]]}}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=[[Sam Lisone]]}}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=[[Manaia Cherrington]]| captain=y}}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=St George Illawarra | pos=PR | no=10 | name=[[Addin Fonua-Blake]]}}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=Newcastle | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Joseph Tapine]]}}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=Melbourne | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Nelson Asofa-Solomona]]}}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[Josh Aloiai]]}}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Newcastle | pos=HK | no=14 | name=[[Danny Levi]]}}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=SR | no=15 | name=[[Lamar Liolevave]]}}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney Roosters | pos=PR | no=16 | name=[[Braden Uele]] }}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=17 | name=Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard }}
|
|coach=Brent Gemmell
}}

==2015 match==
<small>Played as a curtain raiser to the [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]]-[[Fiji national rugby league team|Fiji]] [[Melanesian Cup]] match and the [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]]-[[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] [[Polynesian Cup]] match.</small>
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 2 May 2015
| team1     = Junior Kangaroos {{leagueicon|Australia|16}}
| score     = 22 – 20
| report    = [http://www.nrl.com/junior-roos-hold-on-in-thriller/tabid/10874/newsid/85888/default.aspx Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} Junior Kiwis

| points1   ='''Tries'''<br />[[Valentine Holmes]] '''1'''<br />[[Robert Jennings (rugby league)|Robert Jennings]] '''1'''<br />[[Brenko Lee]] '''1'''<br />[[Tepai Moeroa]] '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Jackson Hastings]] '''2'''<br />[[Valentine Holmes]] '''1'''
| points2   ='''Tries'''<br />Watson Heleta '''1'''<br />[[Joseph Manu]] '''1'''<br />[[Te Maire Martin]] '''1'''<br />Tony Tumusa '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Zach Dockar-Clay]] '''2'''
| stadium   = [[Cbus Super Stadium]], [[Gold Coast, Australia]]
| referee   = Grant Atkins
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=
|date=5 May 2015

|column1_title=2015 team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Cronulla | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Jamayne Isaako]] }}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Melbourne | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=Tony Tumusa }}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney Roosters| pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Taane Milne]] }}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=Watson Heleta }}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney Roosters | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=[[Joseph Manu]] }}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Te Maire Martin]]}}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=[[Zach Dockar-Clay]]| captain=y}}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=Melbourne | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=[[Nelson Asofa-Solomona]]}}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=Penrith | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=[[Sione Katoa (rugby league, born 1995)|Sione Katoa]]}}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=Penrith | pos=PR | no=10 | name=[[James Fisher-Harris]]}}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Lamar Liolevave]] }}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Marata Niukore]]}}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors| pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[Jazz Tevaga]]}}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Newcastle | pos=HK | no=14 | name=[[Danny Levi]]}}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=PR | no=15 | name=[[Braden Uele]] }}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=16 | name=[[Toafofoa Sipley]] }}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=SR | no=17 | name=[[Renouf To'omaga]] }}
|
|coach=Kelvin Wright
}}

==2016 match==
<small>Played as a curtain raiser to the [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]]-[[Fiji national rugby league team|Fiji]] [[Melanesian Cup]] match and the [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]]-[[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] [[Polynesian Cup]] match.</small>
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 7 May 2016
| team1     = Junior Kangaroos {{leagueicon|Australia|16}}
| score     = 34 – 20
| report    = [http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2016/05/07/junior_kangaroos_too.html Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} Junior Kiwis

| points1   = '''Tries'''<br />[[Nathan Cleary]] '''1'''<br />[[JJ Felise]] '''1'''<br />[[Robert Jennings (rugby league)|Robert Jennings]] '''1'''<br />[[Brian Kelly (rugby league)|Brian Kelly]] '''1'''<br />[[Curtis Scott]] '''1'''<br />[[Connor Watson]] '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Nathan Cleary]] '''5'''
| points2   = '''Tries'''<br />[[Mafoa'aeata Hingano]] '''2'''<br />[[Siosifa Talakai]] '''1'''<br />Ken Tofilau '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Jamayne Isaako]] '''2'''
| stadium   = [[Pirtek Stadium]], [[Parramatta, Australia]]
| referee   = David Munro
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=
|date=1 May 2016

|column1_title=2016 team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Brad Abbey]] }}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Gold Coast Titans | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=Greg Leleisiuao }}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=St George Illawarra | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Patrick Herbert]] }}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=[[Reimis Smith]] }}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=Newcastle | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=Ken Tofilau }}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=Brisbane | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Jamayne Isaako]] }}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors| pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=[[Mafoa'aeata Hingano]] | captain=y}}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney Roosters| pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=[[Poasa Faamausili]]}}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland| pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=[[Brandon Smith (rugby league)|Brandon Smith]]}}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=Penrith | pos=PR | no=10 | name=Cowen Epere}}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Marata Niukore]]}}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=Wests Tigers | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Esan Marsters]] }}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[Tom Amone]] }}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=South Sydney | pos=CE | no=14 | name=[[Siosifa Talakai]]}}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HK | no=15 | name=[[Nathaniel Roache]] }}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=16 | name=[[Isaiah Papali'i]] }}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Gold Coast Titans | pos=PR | no=17 | name=Kurt Bernard }}
|
|coach=Kelvin Wright
}}

==2017 match==
<small>Played as a curtain raiser to the [[2017 Anzac Test]].</small>
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 6 May 2017
| team1     = Junior Kangaroos {{leagueicon|Australia|16}}
| score     =  46 – 22
| report    = [http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/junior-kangaroos-thrash-junior-kiwis-at-gio-stadium/news-story/8be11284942efa3685fad735609daf1f]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} Junior Kiwis

| points1   = '''Tries'''<br />[[Tyronne Roberts-Davis]] '''2'''<br />[[Reece Robson]] '''2'''<br />Corey Allan '''1'''<br />[[Jai Field]] '''1'''<br />[[Victor Radley]] '''1'''<br />[[Jaydn Su'A]] '''1'''<br /><br />'''Goals'''<br />[[Jai Field]] '''5'''
| points2   = '''Tries'''<br />'''1''' Dane Aukafolau<br />'''1''' [[Jarome Luai]]<br />'''1''' Steven Marsters<br />'''1''' Briton Nikora<br /><br /><br /><br />'''Goals'''<br />'''3''' Patrick Herbert
| stadium   = [[GIO Stadium]], [[Canberra, Australia]]
| referee   = Phil Henderson
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=[http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2017/04/30/talakai_named_in_jun.html]
|date=4 May 2017

|column1_title=2017 team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=St George Illawarra | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=Steven Marsters }}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=[[Greg Marzhew]] }}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Reimis Smith]] }}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=Dane Aukafolau }}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=St George Illawarra | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=[[Patrick Herbert]] }}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Chanel Harris-Tavita]] }}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=Penrith | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=[[Jarome Luai]] |captain=y }}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=Emry Pere }}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=[[Erin Clark]] }}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canberra | pos=PR | no=10 | name=Fabien Paletua-Kiri }}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=Cronulla | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Briton Nikora]] }}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=South Sydney | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Siosifa Talakai]] }}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[Isaiah Papali'i]] }}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Manly | pos=HK | no=14 | name=[[Manase Fainu]] }}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Gold Coast Titans | pos=PR | no=15 | name=[[Moeaki Fotuaika]] }}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=PR | no=16 | name=Kaleb Fuimaono }}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney Roosters | pos=SR | no=17 | name=[[Sitili Tupouniua]]}}
|
|coach=[[Nathan Cayless]]
}}

==2018 match==
<small>Played as a curtain raiser to the [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]]-[[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] end of year Test match.</small>
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 13 October 2018
| team1     = Junior Kiwis {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}
| score     = 24 – 40
| report    = [https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/13/junior-kangaroos-defeat-new-zealand-despite-incredible-try/ Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Junior Kangaroos

| points1   ='''Tries'''<br />Jackson Ferris '''1'''<br />Steven Marsters '''1'''<br />Sean Mullany '''1'''<br />[[Isaiah Papali'i]] '''1'''<br />[[Joseph Vuna]] '''1'''<br />'''Goals'''<br />Chanel Harris-Tavita '''2/5'''
| points2   ='''Tries'''<br />'''2''' Tino Fa'asuamaleaui<br />'''2''' [[Enari Tuala]]<br />'''1''' Corey Allan<br />'''1''' Tom Flegler<br />'''1''' Louis Geraghty<br />'''Goals'''<br />'''6/7''' [[Zac Lomax]]
| stadium   = [[Mt Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland, New Zealand]]
| referee   = Chris McMillan
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=[http://nzrl.co.nz/junior-kiwis-team-named-for-trans-tasman-clash/ NZRL]
|date=10 October 2018

|column1_title=2018 team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Hayze Perham]] }}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=St George Illawarra | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=[[Steven Marsters]] }}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canterbury | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Morgan Harper]] }}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Cronulla | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=[[Jackson Ferris (rugby league)|Jackson Ferris]] }}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=South Sydney | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=[[Mawene Hiroti]] }}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=Penrith | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Dean Blore]]}}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=[[Chanel Harris-Tavita]] }}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=[[Emry Pere]] }}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=Sean Mullany }}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=10 | name=[[Tom Ale]] }}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Isaiah Papali'i]] |captain=y }}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Joseph Vuna]] }}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=Melbourne | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[Kelma Tuilagi]] }}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Canberra | pos=FE | no=14 | name=[[Paul Roache]] }}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=PR | no=15 | name=[[Peter Hola]] }}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=South Sydney Rabbitohs | pos=SR | no=16 | name=Lucky Ta'avale }}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Brisbane | pos=SR | no=17 | name=[[Jordan Riki]] }}
|
|coach=Ezra Howe
}}

==2019 match==
<small>Played as a curtain raiser to the 2019 [[Queensland Cup]] Grand Final.</small>
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg        = #eeeeee
| date      = 29 September 2019
| team1     = Australian Schoolboys {{leagueicon|Australia|16}}
| score     = 36 – 20
| report    = [https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/29/walker-and-howarth-shine-in-australian-schoolboys-big-win/ Report]
| team2     = {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} Junior Kiwis

| points1   ='''Tries'''<br />Max Feagai '''1'''<br />Jack Howarth '''1'''<br />Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow '''1'''<br />Jackson Topine '''1'''<br />Sam Walker '''1'''<br />Reece Walsh '''1'''<br /><br />'''Goals'''<br />Reece Walsh '''6/6'''
| points2   ='''Tries'''<br />'''2''' [[Starford To'a]]<br />'''1''' Kayal Iro<br />'''1''' Selestino Ravutaumada<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />'''Goals'''<br />'''2/4''' Sione Moala
| stadium   = [[Dolphin Oval|Dolphin Stadium]], [[Redcliffe, Queensland|Redcliffe]], [[Australia]]
| referee   = Wyatt Raymond
}}

{{Rls
|squadname=Junior Kiwis
|BC1=black
|FC1=white
|BC2=white
|FC2=black
|source=[https://nzrl.co.nz/junior-kiwis-u19s-named/ NZRL]
|date=29 September 2019

|column1_title=2019 team
|list1a={{Rls player | leagueicon=Newcastle | pos=FB | no=&nbsp;1 | name=[[Starford To'a]] }}
|list1b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney Roosters | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;2 | name=[[Asu Kepaoa]] }}
|list1c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;3 | name=[[Kayal Iro]] }}
|list1d={{Rls player | leagueicon=Cronulla | pos=CE | no=&nbsp;4 | name=Vito Tevaga }}
|list1e={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=WG | no=&nbsp;5 | name=Selestino Ravutaumada }}
|list1f={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=FE | no=&nbsp;6 | name=[[Paul Turner (rugby league)|Paul Turner]] }}
|list1g={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HB | no=&nbsp;7 | name=Sione Moala }}
|list1h={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=PR | no=&nbsp;8 | name=Etuale Lui }}
|list1i={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HK | no=&nbsp;9 | name=Tyler Slade }}
|list1j={{Rls player | leagueicon=North Queensland | pos=PR | no=10 | name=[[Griffin Neame]] }}
|list1k={{Rls player | leagueicon=Sydney Roosters | pos=SR | no=11 | name=[[Christian Tuipulotu]] }}
|list1l={{Rls player | leagueicon=Parramatta | pos=SR | no=12 | name=[[Charbel Tasipale]] }}
|list1m={{Rls player | leagueicon=Brisbane | pos=LK | no=13 | name=[[Jordan Riki]] |captain=y }}

|list2a={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=HK | no=14 | name=Temple Kalepo }}
|list2b={{Rls player | leagueicon=Newcastle | pos=PR | no=15 | name=Daniel Ticehurst }}
|list2c={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=LK | no=16 | name=Isaiah Vagana }}
|list2d={{Rls player | leagueicon=New Zealand Warriors | pos=PR | no=17 | name=Junior Pua }}
|
|coach=Ezra Howe
}}

==Players==
{{see also|Category:Junior Kiwis players}}

===Captains===
*[[Martin Taupau]] (2010)
*[[Carlos Tuimavave]] (2011–2012)
*[[Jason Taumalolo]] (2012)
*[[David Bhana]] (2013)
*[[Manaia Cherrington]](2014)
*[[Zach Dockar-Clay]] (2015)
*[[Mafoa'aeata Hingano]] (2016)
*[[Jarome Luai]] (2017)
*[[Isaiah Papali'i]] (2018)
*Jordan Riki (2019)

==Coaches==
*[[David Kidwell]] (2010–2011)
*[[John Ackland (rugby league)|John Ackland]] (2012)
*Brent Gemmell (2013–2014)
*Kelvin Wright (2015–2016)
*[[Nathan Cayless]] (2017)
*Ezra Howe (2018–)

==See also==
* [[New Zealand national rugby league team]]
* [[New Zealand Māori rugby league team]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/junior_kiwis.html Junior Kiwis Annual Results]

{{National sports teams of New Zealand}}
{{Rugby League in New Zealand}}

[[Category:Junior Kiwis| ]]