2019 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby

[Stargazer]

Also from FB (U14 players):

Congratulations to the following boys who have been listed to attend a second trial on Sunday 30th June at Tareha Reserve Taradale 10am.

Paea Pulu, Ryan Tantrum (St Johns) 
Monte Timu, Jack Hamilton, Tama Heather, Lochie Guerin, Ollie Barham, Will Herrick (Lindisfarne)
William Rawcliffe (HNHS)
Joshua Augustine, Gabriel Bryan, Te Aotaki Edmonds, Telea Faumui, Jack Irvine, Hunter Kinney, Richard Magele, Brodie Potts, Levi Robinson, Juan Ross, Joel Russell, Samuelu Sa'u,  Ta$man Soanai Oeti, Ricco Tran, Eduart Tremain, Tyler Vette, Kyan Ward, Calvin Orouke (NBHS)
Iosefa Sa (William Colenso)
Aidan Flack (Central HB)
D'Angelo Etika, Daniel Toala, James Harper, Kyan Lowe, Malachi Keefe, Manaia Hauiti, Oscar Ritchie, Phortre Taea-Gurnick, Preston Whatarau, Reef Luxford, Riley Dennison, Schalk Fourie, Sovereign Staples, Tali Ioasa, Taufa Kaufononga, Xavier Dunn, Misi Salanoa Scott, Josh Houlton (HBHS)
D'kree Rua, Tama Hall, Maika Graham, Ngarangi Hokianga (Te Aute)

By the way, in that list, are a Tremain (is he a brother from Will?), Daniel Toala (a lock and Danny's younger brother) and Kyan Lowe (Karl's eldest son, a wing IIRC)

[Number 10]

Be interesting to see what opponents the HBRU can get for this Under 14 team considering about 13 provinces so far have scrapped rep teams below Under 16 level. Last year this team played Under 14 teams from Manawatu and Waikato.

May well be the last year the HBRU operates this Under 14 team.

[taniwharugby]

@Number-10 as far as I am aware, Northland still have thiers, as do Taranaki I think?

Am thinking next year it will likely be nationwide that NZR will just make a directive.

[Stargazer]

@Number-10 @taniwharugby Manawatu have U13 trials this week, so I assume they'll be able to field an U14 team again this year.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer said in 2019 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby:

so I assume they'll be able to field an U14 team again this year.

Northland had trials for thier inter-provincial tournament about 6 weeks ago, much earlier than normal, I wonder if it was in order to get everything underway before someone could can it?

Have to assume Roller MIlls is in doubt this year though with the teams out.

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby What age bracket is Roller Mills?

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer at intermediate, U13, weight restricted too, last year was Under 57kg.

[Stargazer]

Thus far, I've seen several provinces still holding u13 or u14 trials. At least, Hawke's Bay (U14), Manawatu (U13), Wanganui (U14), Thames Valley (U14) and Poverty Bay (U14). Don't know about other provinces, but whatever happens next year, they will have teams to play against this year.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer NOrthland have thier sub-Union provincial U13 tournament over the school holidays, form that the Roller MIlls team is usually named (we also have one boy from our U14 team trialling in the U13 open weight team this weekend too) I have a mate who's son has been selected for the Waikato U13 team, so assume they must still be doing it.

I'd be surprised if NZR dont pull the plug from the top for next year.

[Stargazer]

Hawke's Bay players selected for the Hurricanes U17 and U18 development programmes (including the Hurricanes U18 camp in Napier in July):

Hawkes Bay, Under 17, Daemon Brough
Hawkes Bay, Under 17, Caleb Turner
Hawkes Bay, Under 17, Ethan Martin
Hawkes Bay, Under 17, Iafeta Ma'a
Hawkes Bay, Under 17, Jacob Dorward
Hawkes Bay, Under 17, Zinzan Ropitini
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Mosese Fineanganofo, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Jeremiah Tuitaua, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Emil Crichton, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Julian Goerke, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Connor Wadley, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Charlie Varcoe, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Latrell Ah Kiong, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Joeli Rauca, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Jordan Thompson-Dunn, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Andrew Hayward, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Mercedes Hodge, Hastings BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Jayden Walker, Napier BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Jacob Ward, Napier BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Frank Lochore, Napier BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Angus Kilmister, Napier BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Henry Williams, Napier BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Jayden Stok, Napier BHS
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Treyah Kingi-Taukamo, St Kentigerns
Hawkes Bay, Under 18, Hugh Taylor, Wairoa College

After the U18 camp in Napier, a Hurricanes Under 18 team will be selected to play a Blues Under 18 team in Taupo. I've seen no date or kick-off time.

Eidt: good to see that St Kent's poach from Napier BHS, Treyah Kingi-Taukamo, is selected for the Hurricanes U18 and not the Blues U18.

[The Observer]

@Stargazer Edu is Simons son - Will’s cousin .
You will find amongst all these HB boys are related one way or another lol ☺️

[The Observer]

@Number-10

I think they should cut a lot of these rep teams and just let the boys enjoy their rugby for the season . Finding too many boys are feeling the pressure , too early then quitting . Some of our greatest Rugby players started in their last years at high school , or at Colts level.

[Number 10]

Yep, be interesting see what occurs next year as regards under-age teams.

When the NZR secondary schools report was released in February, the NZR sent a letter out to the provinces that in their (NZR) opinion under age rep teams should start at under 17 level. All age grades below this should be catered for by development programmes.

[Stargazer]

2019 HB U16A's Squad.

Forwards:
Avian Rihia {HBHS}, Reece Henderson {NBHS}, Rakai-Paaka Karaitiana {HBHS}, Manahi Goulton {HBHS}, Jock Kilmister {NBHS}, Nick Ennor {NBHS}, Ben White {LFC}, Gus Brown {NBHS}, Fraser Taurima- Heperi {HBHS}, Rakai Henare {NBHS}, Max Ratcliffe {NBHS}, Kaihau Pasikala {Wairoa}, Gilgal Malasia (vc) {NBHS}, Cooper Flanders (c) {HBHS}

Backs:
Phillip Panapa-King {HBHS}, Bradley Campbell {SJC}, Hoera Stephenson {HBHS}, Afa Moleli {NBHS}, Tomasi Naicegulevu {HBHS}, Kere Penitito {SJC}, Donovan Godinet (vc) {HBHS}, Mefi Tupou {HBHS}, Grayson Hesketh {LFC}, Corban Watson {LFC}, Bethel Malasia {NBHS}

This year the HB 16A's will be led by Cooper Flanders from Hastings Boys High. He'll be admirably assisted by 2 players with huge potential, Gilgal Malasia at Napier Boys High and Donovan Godinet from Hastings Boys.

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2019 HB 16s Development Squad

Forwards:
Jasper Wallace {LFC}, Naverone Te Riini {HBHS}, Josh Rautahi {HBHS}, Jono Kilsby {LFC}, Aone Lolofie {HBHS}, Felix Paul {LFC}, Vikta Tevita {HBHS}, Dylan Wind {CHB}, Olly Gardner {SJC}, Lansen Randell {LFC}, Kingshouse Tupuola {LFC}, Hugo Quiros {LFC}, Tino Savea {LFC}, plus 1 to be added.

Backs:
Bryson Pakoti-Crawford {HBHS}, Zedekiah Awa {HBHS}, Koby Deacon {HBHS}, Troydyn Bird {HBHS}, Koroheke Tonga {Te Aute}, Keiran Luke {Te Aute}, Kaitiaki Broughton {NBHS}, Bryson Ioane {HBHS}, Tuawhio Porima {LFC}, Alex Dickie {HBHS}, Tyler Teikamata {NBHS}, Tamati Te Pou {HBHS}, Jahdyn Moulder {NBHS}

[Stargazer]

2019 Hawke’s Bay U14 team

Joshua Augustine, Ollie Barham, Te Aotaki Edmonds, D'Angelo Etika, Telea Faumui, Aidan Flack, Maika Graham, Manaia Hauiti, Tama Heather, Ngarangi Hokianga, Tali Ioasa, Jack Irvine (Captain),Taufa Kaufononga, Malachi Keefe, Levi Robinson, Juan Ross, Joel Russell, Sovereign Staples, Phortre Taea-Gurnick, Monte Timu (Vice Captain), Kyan Ward, Preston Whatarau

Three games this year:
v Manawatu in Napier on 14 September
v HB u15 coed in Napier on 21 September
v Manawatu in Palmerston North on 28 September

[Higgins]

Is this the Ross Shield Tournament Team?

[Stargazer]

@Higgins No, it isn't. This is the Hawke's Bay rep team. The initial trialists are nominated by their school.

This is from the HBU14 FB page:

Hi guys, with the season due to start any day now, the coaching/management team have already been out and about watching preseason games, training's and trials at schools. 
The schools will soon put together a list of nominated players to attend trials, the dates are still yet to be announced.

From there we will select a group of around 35 boys to attend a 3 day camp at Lindisfarne during the July school holidays. This camp will allow the selectors to pick a squad for the 2019 season.

The Ross Shield tournament is usually held in the last week of September. At the end, they name a tournament team, the Hawke's Bay Ross Shield team, that plays one or two games in October.

The Ross Shield tournament is for players who are U14, have not passed year 14 and, I think, have to weigh under 57kg.

All the participating teams hold trials, too, obviously.

[Number 10]

@Higgins Negative, but Augustine, Edmonds, Ross, Timu and Whatarau did play in last year's HB Ross Shield team.

The Under 14 team has no weight limit, compared to Ross Shield which is 56 kgs.

[Higgins]

Thanks guys. It sounds like it is open to first year high school players if they meet the age requirements then.

[Stargazer]

@Higgins It's primary and intermediate school only. As I said in my previous post, they may not have passed Year 8.

Oh, and another difference is that the HBU14 team is - as far as I know - boys only. Ross Shield teams can be mixed.

Edit: just realised you probably mean that the HBU14 team is open to first year HS players if they are U14. Yep, that's possible. Looking at an earlier post, it names the schools of the trialists. It looks like they're all high school students.