2021 NZ Schools
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Blues U18:
Maliu Niuafe, William Fonohema (Aorere College);
Esau Filimoehala, Gage Jackson, Jole Naufahu, Riley Williams (Auckland Grammar);
Xavier Saifoloi, Brandon Televavae (Botany Downs College);
Lucas Payne (Dargaville High School);
Hawkin Toeava, Iain-Robert Onosi, Joseph Tunumafono-Sale, Patrick Moimoi (De La Salle College);
Damon Kitchen, Hohaia Whiu, Ofa Topeni, Sila Hifo (Dilworth School);
Max Ameke (Edgewater College);
Nathan Halliday, Riley Harrison (Howick College);
Kobe Walters (Kamo RFC);
Essendon Tuitupou, JT Pont-Bellamy, Phillip Nu’u Sulusulu, Sam Howling, Tony Tafa, Xavier Tito-Harris (Kelston Boys High School);
Lucas Casey, Toby Bell (Kerikeri High School);
Che Clark, Francis Manuleleua, Maikel Tuala (Kings College);
Declan Murphy, Divan Lourens (MacLeans College);
Ben Skelton, Ricky Reuben, Tama Anderson (Mt Albert Grammar);
Holden Tatana, Loa Latu, Siolo Alatina (Massey High School);
Agape Kaho (Onehunga High School);
Cameron Christie (Orewa College);
Josiah Unga, Kobe Kay, Nathaniel Pole, Poasa Uiese, Sione Makasini (Sacred Heart College);
Blake Paxton (Southern Rugby Club, Te Kopuru);
Xavier Taele (St Kentigern College);
Blair Tagi-Fuimaono, Etuate Fukofuka, Konrad Toleafoa, Nick Muli, Siale Faeamani, Sika Uamaki-Pole (St Peters College);
Caleb Falloon (Takapuna RFC);
Jalal Vavae, Meni Manase, Ngatokorua Kamana, Spa Visesio (Tangaroa College);
Jack Bradley (Western Sharks RFC, Dargaville);
Titera Bura, Trystan Cook (Westlake Boys High School);
Reuben Clarke (Whangaroa College).https://blues.rugby/under-18-camps-to-reach-further-into-communities/
The Blues and associated provincial unions have been forced to cancel the October holidays Blues Region Under-18 Development Camp because of the Covid pandemic.
However, it has opened up an opportunity for more young players to be included in a wider development initiative.
The Blues now plan to stage a series of three one-day camps over three weekends in November, hopefully when the region is operating back at Level 1.
Accordingly, without the significant accommodation costs of a live-in camp, the Blues can engage with a larger group of players.Dates, venues and details will be forwarded in the coming weeks.
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Bummer.
New Zealand Rugby has announced today changes to the 2021 Schools programme due to the inability for Auckland based players to train or play under current COVID-19 Alert Levels.
The New Zealand Schools and Barbarian Under 18s camps and matches due to be held next month have been cancelled. The New Zealand Māori Under 18 Ngā Whatukura and Ngā Mareikura teams will now assemble in Wellington and Rotorua respectively for development camps in early October.The decision to cancel has been made due to the inability for Auckland based players to have a safe return to play programme, with the region operating under Alert Level 3 for at least the next two weeks. The camp could not be shifted to a later date as all selected will take part in the regional Super Rugby Under 18 camps the following week.
Changes to New Zealand Schools programmes
New Zealand Rugby has announced today changes to the 2021 Schools programme due to the inability for Auckland based players to train or play under current COVID-19 Alert Levels.
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@bovidae I wonder why the camps couldn't be held without the Auckland region players? Sure, it would have been sad for those players, but why do all other players have to miss out as well? It's a development opportunity missed! The Jock Hobbs programme has been quietly canned this year, as well.
At least the franchise camps are still going ahead, but still ...
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@stargazer I'm also really surprised that openside Sam Morgan (Silverstream) missed out, he was by far in a way their best this year. I know he's also big on his cricket so maybe he's chosen that path.
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Highlanders U18s:
Joe Cockburn (Dunstan HS)
Jacob Mika (James Hargest)
Josh Whaanga (John McGlashan College)
Mitch Morton (John McGlashan College)
Jay Davis (Kings High School)
Mahonri Auva’a (Kings High School)
Steve Salelea (Kings High School)
Asesela Ravuvu (St.Kevins College)
Lotu Fifita (Waitaki Boys High School)
Aaron Withy (Southland Boys High School)
Hunter Areaiti-Burgess (Southland Boys High School)
Jack Taylor (Southland Boys High School)
Jackson Bevin (Southland Boys High School)
Kaea Nikora-Balloch (Southland Boys High School)
Liam McIntosh (Southland Boys High School)
Richie Kuresa (Southland Boys High School)
Tom Nicholson (Southland Boys High School)
Alex McLachlan (Otago Boys High School)
Filipo Whitehouse-Opetaia Tovio (Otago Boys High School)
Okusotino Peleki Tangifolau (Otago Boys High School)
Oscar Anderson (Otago Boys High School)
Semisi Tupou-Taeiloa (Otago Boys High School)
Cruz Wallace (Otago Boys High School)
Finn Hurley (Otago Boys High School)
Hopoate Finau (Otago Boys High School)
Mikaele Vaeau (Otago Boys High School)
Moana Takataka (Otago Boys High School)
Petelo Amato (Otago Boys High School)
Reuben Bouman (Otago Boys High School)
Ronan Dynes (Otago Boys High School)Players on standby:
Keegan Ferguson, Thomas Larrivee, Ryan Johnston, Kaleb Hill (John McGlashan College) Fatai Kolai (Kings High School) Lachy Moore (Mt. Aspiring College) Aaron Morrison (Otago Boys High School) Billy Andrew, Caleb Williams (Southland Boys High School) -
Games:
Friday 15 Oct 2021 - 12.30pm - Timaru
Crusaders U18 v Highlanders U18Friday 15 Oct 2021 - - Taupō
Chiefs U18 v Hurricanes U18
Does anyone know the kick-off time for the Chiefs v Hurricanes game?
Not holding my breath, but I really hope these games will be televised or livestreamed!
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@stargazer said in 2021 NZ Schools:
Only the Hurricanes and Crusaders have thus far posted photos/clips on their social media of their U18 camps:
Good to see Owen Franks at the Crusaders camps as he is back in Chch.
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Team Naming for the Crusader Junior XV taking on the Highlanders Schools! Police cars revolving light
This Friday, 15 Oct
Kick off 12:30pm
Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru
Live on our Facebook page
Read more on the team
https://bit.ly/3FF9WId
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@bovidae Yeah, Blues very unlikely; Chiefs possible but the silence on their social media is telling.
I suspect the Hurricanes will just play a Perenara XV v Coles XV game, like they do every year before playing the game against another franchise's team. It would be great if they could play the winner of Crusaders U18 v Highlanders U18, but they probably won't do that.
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@stargazer I have driven past St Paul's a few times this week and nothing was happening on the rugby field. To complicate matters, even before Waikato went into L3 there were players from Auckland/CM that were due to attend the camp and wouldn't have been able to.
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Cullen Gray and Jade Stewart (1st 5) both Northland boys...I have seen some of the work Stewart used to put in when he was 10 to 13, assume he has maintained that ethic at St Kents, and making a team like this shows hard work pays off!
His younger brother Reuben is one to watch if he keeps going, immense natural talent.
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From the Highlanders twitter:
Your Highlanders Schoolboys team to face the Crusaders Junior XV tomorrow!
Kick off 12:30pm
Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru Live stream link HERE: https://sideline.live/play/16509
For more info Right pointing backhand index https://thehighlanders.co.nz/news/
#NEXTGEN #schoolboysMedia release: https://thehighlanders.co.nz/news/highlanders-schoolboys-name-team-to-face-crusaders-junior-xv/
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@stargazer said in 2021 NZ Schools:
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, the STAC player in the Hurricanes U18 camp who is there as a "contracted player", is the nephew of Richie Mo'unga.
What position does he play? And by contracted does this mean he will be back at the Crusaders next year?
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@canes4life I think "contracted" in a Hurricanes context means contracted to either the Hurricanes or Wellington. Why else would a STAC player be in the Hurricanes U18?
No idea what position he plays.
Highlanders Schools Camp Squad Announced | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership
