2021 U19 Representative Rugby

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 That's because it's a Wellington U19s team, not Hurricanes. If it was a Hurricanes U19 team, it would be Larsen.

[Nepia]

@stargazer Do you remember Eugene Smith? I have no recollection of him.

[Stargazer]

@nepia I don't remember him either, but google lead me to the 2010 ITM Cup season. He's listed as a hooker, so must have been Hika Elliot's back-up.

Here's a photo of him in a Magpies jersey (it won't embed): https://photosportnz.photoshelter.com/image/I0000rzrYBTkQ4Ho

This is his linkedin page: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/eugene-smith-b4436741

[mikey07]

@stargazer I remember his brief time in Wellington

[mikey07]

@stargazer said in 2021 U19 Representative Rugby:

@mikey07 That's because it's a Wellington U19s team, not Hurricanes. If it was a Hurricanes U19 team, it would be Larsen.

Yeah that’s what I’m saying he can’t get his mits into them until they move up

[Stargazer]

Squad:

Head Coach - Blair Van Stipriaan
Assistant Coaches - Michael Tagicakibau & Hayden Triggs
Manager - Duncan Cameron

[Tim]

[Chris]

Canterbury u/19. squad a few Sacred Heart players in the squad Blake Makiri,Bono Napota ,Kava Vakauta - ,Plus
Angus Henare Whangaparaoa College,
Tyron Hilton -Hamilton Boys,
Chandler Cunningham-South -Westlake Boy's,
Brook Robson -Westlake Boy's,
and Justin Marshalls son Lachlan

Joel Lam - Burnside

Charlee Barrett - Christchurch

Jamie Carr - Christchurch

Liam Pratt - Lincoln University

Cesar Tanoa’i - Lincoln University

Cormac Dods - Lincoln University

George Bell - Lincoln University

Seb Calder - Lincoln University

Jamie Hannah - Lincoln University

Joe Brial - Lincoln University

Lachlan Marshall - Lincoln University

Bono Napota - Lincoln University

Chandler Cunningham-South - Lincoln University

Jone Rova - Lincoln University

Brook Robson - Lincoln University

Keegan McGregor - Linwood

Peter Loto - Marist Albion

George Methven - Marist Albion

Callum Simpson - New Brighton

Fitifiti Sa - Shirley

Kava Vakauta - Shirley

Mitch Cox - Sumner

Amini Toga - Sumner

Terrence Graham - Sumner

Harris McRobbie - Sydenham

James Mullan - Sydenham

Blake Makiri - University

Jack Parker - University

Fletcher Anderson - University

Tyron Hilton - University

Angus Henare - University

[Bovidae]

@chris said in 2021 U19 Representative Rugby:

Canterbury u/19. squad a few Sacred Heart players in the squad Blake Makiri,Bono Napota ,Kava Vakauta - ,Plus

He actually finished at St Peter's Cambridge.

[Chris]

@bovidae said in 2021 U19 Representative Rugby:

@chris said in 2021 U19 Representative Rugby:

Canterbury u/19. squad a few Sacred Heart players in the squad Blake Makiri,Bono Napota ,Kava Vakauta - ,Plus

He actually finished at St Peter's Cambridge.

Cheers, seems a big connection between Canterbury/Crusaders and St Peter's Cambridge.

[Stargazer]

[Bovidae]

@chris No, Canterbury gets their players from St Paul's (e.g., Burke, Donaldson).

Vaiolini Ekuasi (NZ U20 no.8) also went to St Peters but is from Auckland.

Luckily most of the better players from those schools stay in the Waikato.

[Chris]

@bovidae said in 2021 U19 Representative Rugby:

@chris No, Canterbury gets their players from St Paul's (e.g., Burke, Donaldson).

Vaiolini Ekuasi (NZ U20 no.8) also went to St Peters but is from Auckland.

Luckily most of the better players from those schools stay in the Waikato.

Do you rate Blake Makiri very highly ?

[Bovidae]

@chris said in 2021 U19 Representative Rugby:

Do you rate Blake Makiri very highly ?

He has some speed and scored 3 tries (IIRC) from the wing in the NZ Schools inter-squad game I watched. Previously I had also seen him play in the centres for St Peters against Hamilton BHS, but didn't see what the hype was all about as HBHS beat them by 40 pts or so.

[Bovidae]

This looks to be the Waikato U19 wider training squad.

2021 Roommate Cabins: Waikato Men’s Juniors Wider Training Squad Announced

The Roommate Cabins: Waikato Men s Juniors have announced a wider training squad for their upcoming 2021 representative ...

[Stargazer]

[mikey07]

2021 Wellington U19 squad.
Prop Joyner Gaualofa Tawa
Prop Bradley Crichton Northern United
Prop Nonu Tuia Hutt Old Boys Marist
Prop Jonty Bird Oriental Rongotai
Prop Samson Koneferenisi Old Boys-University
Hooker Charlie HankinsMarist St Pats
Hooker Kini Nu’u Marist St Pats
Lock Jono Little Hutt Old Boys Marist
Lock Jono Bailey Hutt Old Boys Marist
Lock Rory Woods Wellington
Lock Zane Humphrey Wainuiomata
Loosie Dominic Ropeti Old Boys-University
Loosie Sione Halalilo Oriental Rongotai
Loosie Ronaldo Seumanufagai Oriental Rongotai
Loosie Western Sao Tawa
Loosie Peter Lakai Petone
Inside Back Logan Love Marist St Pats
Inside Back George Sims Tawa
Inside Back TJ Clarke Petone
Inside Back Luke Walmsley Tawa
Midfield Riley Higgins Petone
Midfield Charles Mataitai Avalon
Midfield Sapati Tagoai Hutt Old Boys Marist
Midfield Zack Peterson Marist St Pats
Outside Back Owen Wright Old Boys-University
Outside Back Knox Tuinasau Johnsonville
Outside Back Leyton Tapa Petone
Outside Back Grady Walshe Marist St Pats

[Tim]

The Auckland Under 19 side will play a round-robin competition against Blues regional teams before crossing over with the Chiefs region for the Semis and Finals.

[Bovidae]

Waikato team to play Wellington in Taihape tomorrow. Definitely not the strongest team available and some expected starters are missing.

I will add that whoever typed this team list needs to spell check it.

[Bovidae]

Waikato Men's Juniors beat Wellington U19s 24-22. No scorers listed.