14 Auckland players are in Palmerston North vying for positions in the 2017 New Zealand Under 20 team.

They are among 48 players from across the country in camp for the next four days ahead of a squad selection for the Oceania Series.

Of the 14 Auckland players, 11 were members of the Auckland Under 19 team last year, while three are in their first year out of school.

Dalton Papali’i returns for his second year in the mix, while Caleb Clarke, Tanielu Telea and Cameron Suafoa are the school leavers asked to attend.

"Playing for New Zealand Under 20 can be the launch pad to a professional rugby career, and this development camp is an integral component of the player development system in this country," said coach Craig Philpott.

"This programme is a great breeding ground for new talent to put their hand up for higher honours.”

Players selected to attend the development camp are:
Forwards: Asafo Aumua, Ben Power (Wellington), JP Sauni (Auckland), Chris Cairns (Manawatu), Pouri Rakete-Stones (Hawke's Bay), Alex Fidow (Wellington), Jerry Samania (Auckland), Ezekiel Lindinmuth (Auckland), Harrison Allan (Canterbury), Sam Caird (Waikato), Jacob Pierce (Auckland), Isaia Walker-Leawere (Wellington), Shiniel Singh (Waikato), Sam Slade (Auckland), Luke Jacobson (Waikato), Sione Tuipulotu (Counties Manukau), Tom Christie (Canterbury), Slade McDowall (Otago), Adrian Choat (Auckland), Du Plessis Kirifi (Waikato), Brayden Iose (Manawatu), Josh Brown (Wellington), Dylan Lam (North Harbour), Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (Hawke's Bay), Laghlan McWhannell (Waikato), Dalton Papali'i (Auckland), Cameron Suafoa (Auckland), Ryan Coxon (Waikato)

Backs: Lewis Gjaltema (North Harbour), Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Carlos Price (Wellington), Tiaan Falcon (Hawke's Bay), Matt Lansdown (Waikato), Orbyn Leger (Counties Manukau), Braydon Ennor (Canterbury), Tamati Tua (Northland), Nikolai Foliaki (Auckland), Tima Faingaanuuku (Tasman), Josh McKay (Canterbury), Caleb Clarke, TJ Vaega (Auckland), Tyler Campbell (Waikato), Will Jordan (Canterbury), James Little (North Harbour), Otu Mausia, Tanielu Telea (Auckland), Jonah Nareki (Otago), Billy Proctor (Wellington), Ere Enari (Canterbury)

Note: Further front row players will be selected following the tight-five clinic, including Afi Ielemia (Auckland)