2023 School Rugby
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@Bovidae I'm missing a few players, too. They could be injured, but I know that exactly these two players got a lot attention from scouts from outside the Hurricanes region. I hope the remaining franchises post their lists soon, too.
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An article about SBHS, but also their pathway via the Highlanders.
Their no.8 was mentioned earlier. He's only recently moved from the backs into the forwards.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 School Rugby:
An article about SBHS, but also their pathway via the Highlanders.
Their no.8 was mentioned earlier. He's only recently moved from the backs into the forwards.
The thing with Rutledge and the young 8, Shaw is the number of openside flankers and loosies in the Highlanders region. Hayden Michaels, Sean Withy, Oli Haig, Will Stodart and Nikora Broughton. All under 22 and under. Then you have the young Holland coming through as a lock/flanker too. So plenty of options. I just hope we keep the right ones. The young winger who is off on a missions seems like a good prospect. Hopefully he comes back!
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Southland was always known for their abrasive loose forwards.
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Are the Highlanders selecting a U18 squad, or playing another team?
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From the WCS facebook:
Congratulations to Tali Ioasa on signing a 4 year deal with the Kobe Steelers in Japan. He joins Ardie Savea, Brodie Retallick, Ngani Laumape and Bryn Gatland on the Kobe Roster for next Season.
Recruiting out of school.
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Coaches for the week are drawn from throughout the Highlanders region including Scott Eade (Southland), Josh Phipps (North Otago) and Regan Turoa (Otago) and will be supported by a strength and conditioning trainer, nutritionist, mental skills trainer and analysts. The 5-day camp culminates with an internal game where the on-field skills and learnings from the camp will be able to be applied in a game setting.
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All local players too, including Kees' son.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 School Rugby:
All local players too, including Kees' son.
We don't import players...
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@Stargazer said in 2023 School Rugby:
Players simply choose to migrate to the place with the best culture for young people.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 School Rugby:
@frugby Usually you get a few 1st XV players who have committed to play elsewhere in these teams. The Blues, Hurricanes and Crusaders U18s do have such players, but the Chiefs and Highlanders do not.
I'm sure timing plays a part with these things, as well as the fact different teams have different systems. Think the Highlanders programme is really just designed to expose as many local players as possible (within reason) to a higher quality end-of-season camp.
I don't believe it really directly links much towards the Highlanders, other than the fact the pathways guy Kane Jury heads it, but he is away in Aussie at the moment.
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Are all the players in the national squads named in Super schools sides?
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@SouthernMann said in 2023 School Rugby:
Are all the players in the national squads named in Super schools sides?
I would assume so.
The SR development squads are U18 so not just restricted to those at school. If you look at the lists some have a club attached to their name.
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For those in Dunners:
Highlanders U18 Schools camp day #2.
The boys are starting to put a few moves together ready for their hit out against each other on Saturday afternoon.Who - Team Nuggy vs Team Nacho
Where - John McGlashan College
When - Saturday 12.30 pm -
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I haven't seen teams lists yet but to be played at St Paul's Collegiate School:
Team Clarke (Chiefs) v Team Maungakiekie (Blues) @ 12.00 pm
Team Messam (Chiefs) v Team Maungawhau (Blues) @ 1.30 pm -
Chiefs U18 teams. None of the NZ Schools players are starting.
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/university-of-waikato-chiefs-u18s-to-face-blues-u18s
There is also a live stream.
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Chiefs team looks much bigger than the blues in this game
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Score update from Blenheim:
After the first third, the Hurricanes U18 are leading 12 - 7.
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new stream for the Chiefs/Blues game
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Score update 2 from Blenheim:
After the second third, the Junior Crusaders U18 are leading 40 - 26.
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Result first game:
Chiefs 26 - 24 Blues
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Final score
Junior Crusaders 47 Hurricanes 38 -
Result second game:
Chiefs 35 - 12 Blues
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taniwharugbyreplied to Stargazer on 7 Oct 2023, 01:57 last edited by taniwharugby 7 Oct 2023, 02:03
@Stargazer Blues 9-10 combo was pretty poor in that 2nd game, in the 1st the Blues bench bought them back from 26-5 down at the break.
Chiefs pack got the better of the blues in both games.
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Conditions were most difficult in the 2nd half of the Chiefs-Blues main game. Playing at the right end of the field was important to limit the impact of handling errors.
The Chiefs couldn't win their own lineout ball, while the Blues' hookers couldn't throw in straight.
The first game was entertaining. The Chiefs blew so many scoring chances in the 1st half, and it nearly came back to bite them. That really was a game of two halves or starters vs bench.
Joey Taumatiene had a strong game at no.8 for Chiefs Team Messam.
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St Johns School from Hamilton will play in South Africa top schoolboy tournament, Wilde Klawer in Kimberley.
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@Bovidae Fixtures is in the link, 1, 2 & 4 May. They play against Framesby (PE) and Diamantveld (Kimberley and host)
Te tournament is the braim child of late Reinard Lategan x principal at Paarl Gym and Diamantveld. As you can see all the top SA schools like Grey College, Paarl Gym, Boys High and Paul Roos participate. There will also be an English school.
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