High School Rugby
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<p>Was the opponent, Southland, just as strong as Hamilton though? (I couldn't watch that game)</p>
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<p>No. Southland was your typical SI team - full of smaller white boys, and MAGS your typical Auckland team full of large Polynesian boys. </p>
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<p>I think the final will be an exciting game for the neutrals (I won't be able to watch it myself) as both schools have similar strengths. But I would still favour MAGS. Obviously I hope Hastings wins. :)</p> -
Players selected for a three-day NZ Schools development camp (end of September):
PROP
Sam Matenga
Gisborne Boys High SchoolKianu Kereru-Symes
Hastings Boys High SchoolRobb Cobb
Mt Albert Grammar SchoolMichael Palmer
Mt Albert Grammar SchoolTim Farrell
Napier Boys High SchoolDamon Abraham
Sacred Heart CollegeTevita Mafileo
St Kentigern CollegeXavier Numia
St Patrick's College WellingtonSuetena Asomua
Wesley CollegeHooker
Perry Karati
Burnside High SchoolBradley Slater
New Plymouth Boys High SchoolRicky Jackson
Otago Boys High SchoolFlynn Thomas
Southland Boys High SchoolLock
Liam Bauckman
Hastings Boys High SchoolWaimana Reidlinger-Kapa
Mt Albert Grammar SchoolCameron Suafoa
St Peter's CollegeLaghlan McWhannell
St Peter's SchoolNaitoa Ah Kuoi
Wellington CollegeTupou Vaai
Wesley CollegeJoshua Hill
South Otago High SchoolLoose Forward
Sione Havili
Auckland Grammar SchoolNaera Tipoki
Gisborne Boys High SchoolJoe Johnston
King's CollegeWill Tremain
Napier Boys High SchoolSam Dickson
Otago Boys High SchoolMatene Ruawai
Palmerston North Boys High SchoolHoskins Sotutu
Sacred Heart CollegeNo.8
Ajay Mua
King's CollegeKaylum Boshier
New Plymouth Boys High SchoolBrayden Iose
Palmerston North Boys High SchoolHalfback
Folou Fakatava
Hastings Boys High SchoolTim Hogan
Otago Boys High SchoolTe Ra Whata
Rotorua Boys High SchoolCarlos Price
St Kentigern CollegeFirst Five
Lincoln McClutchie
Hastings Boys High SchoolCiarahn Matoe
King's CollegeKaleb Trask
Rotorua Boys High SchoolHarry Plummer
St Peter's CollegeSecond Five
Quinn Tupaea
Hamilton Boys High SchoolPaul Roache
Mt Albert Grammar SchoolTanielu Bakulich-Tele'a
St Kentigern CollegeScott Gregory
Whangarei Boys High SchoolCentre
Hayze Perham
Rotorua Boys High SchoolBilly Proctor
St Patrick's College WellingtonWing
Mosese Dawai
Fielding High SchoolVilimoni Koroi
Fielding High SchoolCaleb Clarke
Mt Albert Grammar SchoolLeicester Faingaanuku
Nelson CollegeConnor Garden-Bachop
Scots CollegeNgane Punivai
Christ’s CollegeFullback
DannyToala
Hastings Boys High SchoolNiven Longopoa
Mt Albert Grammar SchoolReece Plumtree
Wellington CollegeOfficial media release NZR: link text
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For kiwis living overseas that might want to have a look at a bit of high school rugby, or just NZ rugby in general , this you tube channel is pretty good with regular uploads almost every day .
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@mimic said in High School Rugby:
I'm surprised Papali'i didnt make it. He was destructive for MAGS.
Signing with the Warriors won't have helped.
I'm surprised Tupaea makes the team and his Ham BHS teammate Poihipi didn't.
And no Tom Florence? He was injured vs Ham BHS so might not be available
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Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament
PREVIEW: Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament ALLBLACKS.COM 14 SEP 2016 NZR Over 400 of New Zealand’s most promising rugby players will compete for glory in the Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament from September 14-21 in Taupo. Since launching in 2014, the tournament has quickly become an integral fixture on the New Zealand rugby calendar and breeding ground for future stars. In 2016, sixteen teams will compete across two divisions (premiership and championship) for the Graham Mourie Cup and Michael Jones Trophy. In the premiership, Canterbury will be looking to make it back-to-back titles after taking out Waikato 41-35 in the final last year. The championship was just as tight with Counties Manukau pulling out a last gasp 32-28 win over Ta$man to claim the Michael Jones Trophy. THE TEAMS Graham Mourie Cup (Premiership): Auckland A, Auckland B, Waikato, Taranaki, Wellington, Manwatu, Canterbury, Otago Michael Jones Trophy (Championship): North Harbour, Northland, Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Heartland, Ta$man, SouthlandSTRUCTURE The tournament is played across three match days (Thursday 15, Sunday 18 and Wednesday 21 September) with eight matches on each match day. With eight teams in either division, the winner of the first round matches move into the semi-finals of the Graham Mourie Cup and Michael Jones Trophy respectively. The losing sides move into play-offs for 5-8th place in either division. The format makes the first round of the tournament crucial with a semi-final spot awaiting the winner of each clash on day one. First round draw (Thursday 15 September) Premiership: Graham Mourie Cup Manawatu v Canterbury, 11.05am Auckland B v Waikato, 1.05pm Wellington v Otago, 3.05pm Auckland A v Taranaki, 5.00pmChampionship: Michael Jones Trophy Northland v Counties Manukau, 11.05am Hawke’s Bay v Southland, 1.05pm North Harbour v Bay of Plenty, 1.40pm Heartland v Ta$man, 3.20pm LIVE COVERAGE Nine matches are scheduled to be screened LIVE on Sky Sport. These matches are: Thursday 15 September: North Harbour v Bay of Plenty, 1.40pm, Sky Sport 1 Heartland v Ta$man, 3.20pm, Sky Sport 1 Auckland A v Taranaki, 5.00pm, Sky Sport 1 Sunday 18 September: Michael Jones Trophy semi-final 2: TBC v TBC, 1.40pm, Sky Sport 2 Graham Mourie Cup semi-final 1: TBC vTBC, 3.20pm, Sky Sport 2 Graham Mourie Cup semi-final 2: TBC vTBC, 5.00pm, Sky Sport 2Wednesday 21 September: Graham Mourie Cup bronze final: TBC v TBC, 1.40pm, Sky Sport 1 Michael Jones Trophy final: TBC v TBC, 3.20pm, Sky Sport 1 Graham Mourie Cup final: TBC v TBC, 5pm, Sky Sport 1CLICK HERE for the official tournament programme:
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I am sitting here watching the North Harbour v Bay of Plenty match and just in the first half hour it has shown a lot of why NZ is so far ahead of everyone else in rugby. The match is being played at a fast clip with a lot of continuity thanks to fast recycling as well as some delightful offloads, the attacking skill levels are also very encouraging. The offloading skills have been shown by all players regardless of the number on their backs, helped of course by some very good support play ensuring players are there to carry the attack on. The support play I guess shows that for NZers it is almost instinctive for guys to know where they should be, when they should be there and what to do when they are there. OK some of the defensive patterns are not the best but guys this age are generally more concerned with getting forward on attack whilst the complexities of defensive systems becomes more important as they get older and progress up the rungs of the ladder. Kicking out of defense is almost an afterthought at this age and it sort of shows when used.
I am thoroughly enjoying watching these young men in this match. Helped by being played in beautiful sunny and not cold conditions, ahhhh the delights of day time rugby.
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Remaining results:
Premiership
Wellington 37 - 14 OtagoChampionship
Harbour 31 - 39 BOP
Heartland 17 - 20 Ta$manDAY TWO DRAW (Sunday 18 September) Michael Jones Trophy 11.05am: Semi-final: Hawkes Bay v Bay of Plenty 11.05am: 5th-8th play-off: Southland v North Harbour 1.05pm: 5th-8th play-off: Northland v Heartland 1.40pm: Semi-final: Counties Manukau v Ta$man Graham Mourie Cup 1.05pm: 5th-8th play-off: Manawatu v Auckland B 3.05pm: 5th-8th play-off: Otago v Taranaki 3.20pm: Semi-final: Canterbury v Waikato 5.00pm: Semi-final: Wellington v Auckland ALive on Sky Sport: Sunday 18 September: Michael Jones Trophy semi-final 2: Counties Manukau v Ta$man, 1.40pm, Sky Sport 2 Graham Mourie Cup semi-final 1: Canterbury v Waikato, 3.20pm, Sky Sport 2 Graham Mourie Cup semi-final 2: Wellington v Auckland A, 5.00pm, Sky Sport 2 -
@mimic said in High School Rugby:
I'm surprised Papali'i didnt make it. He was destructive for MAGS.
Papali'i signed with the Junior Warriors. His MAGS coach told me he's kinda regretting it as this season he's come to understand the breakdown laws and is loving his time as an openside flanker. They think he might come back to Union after his two years.
Etene Nanai (St Kents) is another to miss selection having signed for the Warriors. He's probably the best fullback in the country even though he has a year left at school. Word on the street is the Chiefs are trying to get him to break his Warriors contract.
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@mimic said in High School Rugby:
I'm surprised Papali'i didnt make it. He was destructive for MAGS.
Papali'i signed with the Junior Warriors. His MAGS coach told me he's kinda regretting it as this season he's come to understand the breakdown laws and is loving his time as an openside flanker. They think he might come back to Union after his two years.
Etene Nanai (St Kents) is another to miss selection having signed for the Warriors. He's probably the best fullback in the country even though he has a year left at school. Word on the street is the Chiefs are trying to get him to break his Warriors contract.
@Wurzel Eteni Nanai Plays a lot like Melani. Any Relation?
A lot of kids sign deals with NRL sides before they start regretting them. I suppose it's hard for them to turn them down being so young and having contracts waved in their faces with NRL scouts everywhere these days.
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@Wurzel Eteni Nanai Plays a lot like Melani. Any Relation?
A lot of kids sign deals with NRL sides before they start regretting them. I suppose it's hard for them to turn them down being so young and having contracts waved in their faces with NRL scouts everywhere these days.
@African-Monkey said in High School Rugby:
@Wurzel Eteni Nanai Plays a lot like Melani. Any Relation?
A lot of kids sign deals with NRL sides before they start regretting them. I suppose it's hard for them to turn them down being so young and having contracts waved in their faces with NRL scouts everywhere these days.
He's actually cousin of Tim Nanai-Williams, who he's more similar in size and style too. Melani is a different specimen altogether from my observations.
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Yeah, his cousin is TNW. I don't think he has any relation to Melani.
I've seen some good fullbacks in school rugby up here over the years, but Etene Nanai would top them all. I first saw him play 1st XV when he was 14, and I couldn't believe that that was his age because he looked way too good for someone that young.
I don't think any rugby team had a chance of getting him when a league team is willing to offer him a 5 year contract at 16. That's an insane deal for someone that young, but it also shows how highly rated he is. I guess the good thing is that he's at least with the hometown team, but I'm not sure if the Warriors are the right team to nurture his talents.
