2020 NZ Schools
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Although they won't name a proper NZ Schools squad to play an Oceania Championship against Australia, Fiji and Japan, this year, they are going to select a 50 players (boys) squad to play one game.
Secondary school talent identified for regional camps
The next generation of New Zealand rugby stars have been identified and selected for the 2020 New Zealand Barbarians Under 18 Regional Development Camps.
A revitalised schools’ programme sees the expansion to five regional camps across the country, capturing more players than ever before.
New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) High Performance Player Development Manager Matt Sexton said the ability to expand development opportunities for more players has been a great outcome.
“The disruption brought upon by Covid-19 actually gave us the chance to step back and think strategically about how to improve our connection at this age group. We hope these camps will be a positive experience for young players who had their 1st XV season interrupted in 2020.
“We are incredibly thankful to the support of the New Zealand Barbarians and New Zealand Schools Rugby Union for coming on board to support this programme and to the great work our talent identification network has done in finding this group of young players,” said Sexton.
Camps will be hosted in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin with 250 players attend across the five regions. Facilitated by NZR, Super Rugby and Provincial Union staff, school boy and girl players from both 15s and sevens programmes have been included and will assemble on September 28.
“The inclusion of schoolgirl players for the first time is recognition of the continual growth in the women’s game and the impressive talent we have seen across the country,” said Sexton.
At the conclusion of the week-long camp, 50 boys players will assemble as two squads in Hamilton. Mark Hammett and Tom Coventry will lead the sides as they prepare for a one-off fixture on October 10.
“Once again it is fantastic to have Super Rugby level coaches leading these teams, their knowledge and experience is invaluable for young players.”
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Players selected for the Hurricanes U18 Camp:
GirlsCortez Te Pou – Hastings Rugby & Sport
Amelia Pasikala – Hastings Rugby & Sport
Kaipo Olsen-Baker – Manukura
Rangimarie Sturmey – Feilding High School
Ngano Tavake – Massey University
Valini Malia Kalemeli Vaka – St Mary’s
Marianive Leota – St Mary’s
BoysAmos Roddick – Gisborne BHS
Nicolas Proffit – Gisborne BHS
Jayden Stok – Napier BHS
Mitchell Curran – Napier BHS
Iafeta Ma’a – Napier BHS
Ethyn Martin – Napier BHS
William Robinson – Napier BHS
Gilgal Malasia – Napier BHS
Tipene Maxwell – Napier BHS
Afa Moleli – Napier BHS
Tino Savea – Lindisfarne College
Kaihau Pasikala – Hastings BHS
Andrew Hayward – Hastings BHS
Eldius Oli – Hastings BHS
Cooper Flanders – Hastings BHS
Treyah Kingi-Taukamo – St Kents
Bradley Campbell – St John’s College Hastings
Logan Henry – Kaierau Country Club
Malakai Ngatai – Manukura
Tyson Chase – Hato Paora
Lafo Takiari Ah Ching – Palmerston North BHS
Tavita Henare-Schuster – Palmerston North BHS
Raymond Tuputupu – Palmerston North BHS
Hunter Morrison – Palmerston North BHS
Elyjah Crosswell – Palmerston North BHS
Logan Love – Palmerston North BHS
Jonty Stewart – Feilding High School
Moape Rokosuka – Feilding High School
Kyle Brown – Feilding High School
Terrence Graham – Feilding High School
AJ Malili-Malo-Lauano – Feilding High School
Knox Tuinasau – Paraparaumu
Jayden Webb Milner – Rathkeale College
Siale Lauaki – St Pats Town
Bradley Crichton – St Pats Town
Christian Stenhouse – St Pats Town
Hans Leota – Scots College
Jonty Bird – Scots College
Maea Tema-Schmidt – Scots College
Dominic Ropeti – Scots College
Oryaan Kalolo – Scots College
Sione Halalilo – Scots College
Jabez Peniata – Porirua College
Jono Little – St Bernards College
Heylin Tuia – St Bernards College
Peter Lakai – St Pats Silverstream
Riley Higgins – St Pats Silverstream
Owen Wright – Aotea College
Ronaldo Seumanufagai – Ories (Wellington)
Different from what the NZR media release says, this camp will not be held in Wellington, but in Napier.
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@Stargazer said in 2020 NZ Schools:
At the conclusion of the week-long camp, 50 boys players will assemble as two squads in Hamilton. Mark Hammett and Tom Coventry will lead the sides as they prepare for a one-off fixture on October 10.
I wonder where this game will be? They have tended to have camps and play at St Paul's.
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New Zealand Barbarians Under 18 Chiefs Region Camp:
Luke Ale (Hamilton Boys High School)
Juvina Auva'a (Rosehill College)
Josh Bartlett (Tauranga Boys College)
Klee Begbie (University of Waikato)
Dayna Bidois (Rotorua Boys High School)
Aaliyah Brown (Manurewa High School)
Westyn Cobb (Hamilton Boys High School)
Kusitino Drauna (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Kini Fonua (Rotorua Boys High School)
Oliver Foote (Hamilton Boys High School)
Tyron Hilton (Hamilton Boys High School)
Noah Hotham (Hamilton Boys High School)
Jordan Hutchings (Rotorua Boys High School)
Destiny Iraia (Mount Maunganui Sports Club)
Kauvaka Kaivelata (Wesley College)
Taha Kemara (Hamilton Boys High School)
Villiami Kuli (Wesley College)
Veveni Lasaqa (Tauranga Boys College)
Perry Laurence (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Maximus Lestro (Hamilton Boys High School)
Heath MacEwan (Hamilton Boys High School)
Tyler McNutt (Hamilton Boys High School)
Havila Molia (St Paul's Collegiate)
Kiri Nolan (Hamilton Girls High School)
Manaia Nuku (Hamilton Girls High School)
Anarau Paenga Morgan (St Paul's Collegiate)
Curtis Palmer (Tauranga Boys College)
Hope Parata-Kingi (Rotoiti Rugby Club)
Ralph Sean (Hamilton Boys High School)
Reweti Levi (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Te Rama Reuben (St Kentigern's College)
Campbell Robb (St Paul's Collegiate)
Gabe Robinson (Hamilton Boys High School)
Jone Rova (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Isaac Seiuli (St John's College)
Rowan Slater (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Andrew Smith (St Peter's School, Cambridge)
Dawson Smith (St Peter's School, Cambridge)
Payton Spencer (Hamilton Boys High School)
Ben Strang (St Paul's Collegiate)
Te Hamana Te Aute (Rotorua Boys High School)
Peter Te Kahu (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Brooklyn Teki- Joyce (Rangataua Rugby Club)
Aki Tulivailala (Hamilton Boys High School)
Mason Tupaea (Hamilton Boys High School)
Quinnlan Tupou (St Peter's School, Cambridge)
SolomonaTyrell (Hamilton Boys High School)
Leititia Vaka (Wesley College)
Malachi Wrampling-Alec (St Paul's Collegiate)
Jericho Yorke (Rotorua Boys High School)
The following players have been selected as standby players:Moses McGoon (Hamilton Boys High School), Shey Retemeyer (St Peter’s School, Cambridge), Diesel Lee Jakeman (St Peter’s School, Cambridge), Dan Fereti (Hamilton Boys High School), Quinton Cotton (St Paul’s Collegiate), Jonty Short (St Peter’s School, Cambridge), Junior Toaisi (Wesley College), Adrian Wharawhara (St John’s College), Maia George (St Peter’s School, Cambridge), Dante Gardiner (Tauranga Boys College), Nusi Mafi (Wesley College), Amos Fa’aola (Hamilton Boys High School), Ryan Michie (Rosehill College), Austin Anderson (Hamilton Boys High School)
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@Stargazer sorry I have no idea how to put a pic up. But I have the crusaders one
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@chchfanatic Where did you find it?
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@Stargazer I was sent it by a mate at crusaders
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Crusaders U18
Forwards
Monu Moli (Marlborough BC)
Emmanuel Fruean (Shirley BHS)
Charlee Barrett (Rangiora HS)
Mini Togo (St Andrews College)
James Mullan (Rangiora HS)
Zach Landon-Lane (Christchurch BHS)
Te Ariki Peipi (Marlborough BC)
Harris McRobbie (Rangiora HS)
Junior Fifita (Christchurch BHS)
Richie Tupualei (St Thomas CC)
Jayden Horgan (Shirley BHS)
Jamie Hannah (Christchurch BHS)
Fabian Holland (Christchurch BHS)
Tahlor Cahill (Shirley BHS)
Alexander Yallop (Christchurch BHS)
Manase Taufa (Marlborough BC)
Torian Barnes (St Andrews College)
Kieran Charlton (St Thomas CC)
Kole Harmer (St Thomas CC)
Jamie Carr (St Andrews College)
William MacKenzie (Marlborough BC)
George Methven (St Bedes College)
Will Stodart (St Andrews College)
Sam Scott (Elesmere College)Backs
Joel Parry (St Andrews College)
Bailey Moody (Christchurch BHS)
Ryan McLeod (Marlborough BC)
Sam Nicholls (Shirley BHS)
Mason Allison (St Bedes College)
Jack Harding (St Andrews College)
Jack Parker (New Plymouth BHS)
Malele Uili (Shirley BHS)
Isi Saumaki (St Andrews College)
Macca Springer (Waimea College)
Ethan Faitaua (Shirley BHS)
Callum Simpson (Christchurch BHS)
Hugh Cameron (St Andrews College)
Ollie Curtis (Christchurch BHS)
Felix Fa’atili (St Thomas CC)
Hugh Montgomery (St Andrews College)
Jack Sandford (St Andrews College)
Isaac Hutchinson (St Bedes College)
Tama Nicholas (Rangiora HS) -
@Stargazer Christ’s college and Nelson college weren’t included as they have a quad tournament.
Christ’s would’ve had Fletcher Anderson, Liam Pratt , Louis Gunn ( son of a ) Nic shearer.
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I wonder whether that same quad tournament is also the reason why no player from Wellington College has made the Hurricanes U18s. Not sure whether Wellington College, or the fourth school, Whanganui Collegiate have players that would have received an invitation to attend the Hurricanes Camp, if the quad tournament wasn't held at the same time.
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Congratulations to Harry Godfrey and Adam Lennox for being identified by the Hurricanes selectors for the 2020 Hurricanes Under 18 Camp. Unfortunately, they had to be withdrawn from the Hurricanes rankings and denied the chance of selection. The 94th Quadrangular Rugby Tournament is on the same week as the Hurricanes Camp in Napier which is the pinnacle of the WCS 1st XV Rugby calendar. They were able to access the Hurricanes coaches through the Hurricanes Roadshow in Whanganui.
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Blues U18
Females:
Tamara Ati (Macauley College); Sylvia Brunt (Mt Albert Grammar); Luisa Togotogorua, Dayna Moon, Abby Lockhart (Howick); Manaia Webb (Kerikeri); Maddison Mataafa, Christie Moncrieff (Westlake); Riko Takayoshi (Rangitoto); Madison Johnson (Dargaville).Males:
Manase Mohuanga (Aoerere); Faka’ongo Lea’aemanu, Finau Halafihi, Konrad Lotu-iga, Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo, Gage Jackson, Cullen Gray, Fehi Fineanganofo (Auckland Grammar); Josh Ioane, Brandon Tupu-Tuia (Botany); Lucas Payne (Dargaville); Wallace Sititi (DeLaSalle); Edward Whyte (Dilworth); Cameron Hansford, Rome Levi (Kaitaia High School); Tony Tafa, Aukusitino Salanoa, Kaleb Emile-Vaoga, Sam Howling (Kelston Boys); Sam Harper (Kerikeri High School); Israel Otunuku, Robbie Coman, Che Clarke, Dayton Iobu, Francis Manuleleua, Ali Leiataua, Luron Iosefa, Chicago Doyle (Kings College); Oscar Cowley-Andrea (Maclans); Zinzan Hansen (Massey High School); Quinton Nichols, Tama Anderson (Mt Albert Grammar); Rory Taylor, Keano Kini (Rosmini); Charlie Hankins, Jadin Kingi, Kobe Kay (Sacred Heart); Ben Ake, Allan Craig, Alefosio Aho, Will Bason, Liam Brady (St Kentigern); Ben Fuhiniu, Tito Tuipulotu, Ajay Faleafaga, Jeremiah Asi (St Peters); Righard Snyman, Brook Robson, Taufui Lolohea, Caleb Tangitau (Westlake); Josh Beehre (Whangarei).At the conclusion of the camp the group will travel to Hamilton for two games against the Chiefs Under-18 camp attendees.
Two teams from the five New Zealand Super teams will then assemble under Blues forwards coach Tom Coventry and former All Black Mark Hammett for a one-off fixture in Hamilton on October 10.
https://blues.rugby/talent-from-throughout-region-converge-for-u18-camp/