Team for under-20 final named

New Zealand coach Dave Rennie is expecting a huge challenge from England in the under-20 rugby junior world championship final in Tokyo on Sunday.

New Zealand booked a place in the final after a four-try 31-17 victory over Australia on Wednesday, but Rennie said his team would have to refocus for the final.

"The English team has some very big boys in it and have played over a dozen games this year," he said.

"It's going to be a big challenge but our team has grown as group over the past few weeks and are looking forward to the occasion."

New Zealand's road to the final also included wins over Uruguay, Ireland and Argentina in pool play.

The team is:

Robbie Robinson (Southland), Nafi Tuitavake (North Harbour), Winston Stanley (Auckland), Shaun Treeby (Wellington), Zac Guildford (Hawke's Bay), Aaron Cruden (Manawatu, captain), Frae Wilson (Wellington), Trent Boswell-Wakefield (Hawke's Bay), Bernie Hall (Canterbury), Brendon O'Connor (Canterbury), Daniel Faleafa (Auckland), Alex Ryan (Southland), Ma'afu Fia (Manawatu), Brayden Mitchell (Southland), Willie Ioane (Manawatu).

Reserves: Shae Tamati (Hawke's Bay), Latu Talakai (Waikato), Leighton Price (Hawke's Bay), Elliot Dixon (Canterbury), Tom Taylor (Canterbury), Codey Rei (Taranaki), Ken Pisi (North Harbour).