New Zealand Under-21 rugby union team

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The New Zealand Under-21 rugby union team was the national age-grade side that developed many future All Blacks stars, serving as a key stepping stone in New Zealand’s elite rugby pathway.

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instanceOf national under-21 rugby union team
ageCategory under-21
alsoKnownAs New Zealand U21 rugby union team NERFINISHED
New Zealand Under-21s NERFINISHED
code rugby union
competitionType international age-grade rugby union competitions
confederation Oceania Rugby NERFINISHED
country New Zealand
developmentPathway part of New Zealand elite rugby pathway
gender men's team
governingBody New Zealand Rugby NERFINISHED
homeCountryRugbyCulture rugby union is a major sport in New Zealand
jerseyColor black
level age-grade
nationalTeamOf New Zealand NERFINISHED
notableOutcome produced many future New Zealand All Blacks
playerSource New Zealand Super Rugby franchises NERFINISHED
New Zealand provincial unions
primaryFunction player development
talent identification
represents New Zealand in international under-21 rugby union NERFINISHED
roleInPathway development team for future All Blacks
stepping stone to senior New Zealand national rugby union team
selectionBasis national selection of best under-21 players
shortName New Zealand U21 NERFINISHED
sport rugby union
status defunct age-grade team
successor New Zealand Under-20 rugby union team NERFINISHED
typicalPlayerAgeRange 19–21
union New Zealand Rugby NERFINISHED

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Daniel William Carter represented New Zealand Under-21 rugby union team