2018 New Zealand Schools

[Stargazer]

New Zealand Barbarians Schools team to play NZ Māori U18 (2.00pm NZT at Porirua Park, Porirua):

1 Poukohe Sorenson (Rotorua Boys’ High School)
2 Arther Allen (Christ's College)
3 Patrick Teddy (Napier Boys' High School)
4 Robert Rush (St Kentigern College)
5 Zachary Gallagher (Christ's College)
6 Samuel Smith (Wairarapa College)
7 Noah Perelini (King's College)
8 Keelan Whitman (St Patrick's College)
9 James Arscott (Otago Boys' High School)
10 Stewart Cruden (Palmerston North Boys' High School)
11 Caleb Cavubati (Scots College)
12 Corey Evans (Auckland Grammar School)
13 Lukas Halls (King's College)
14 Roderick Solo (Scots College)
15 Peniasi Lasaqa (St Kentigern College)

16 Jacob Payne (Southland Boys' High School)
17 Benet Kumeroa (Auckland Grammar School)
18 Ovaleni Uelese (Scots College)
19 Mahonri Ngakuru (St Kentigern College)
20 Joshua Gimblett (Napier Boys' High School)
21 Kristian Standen (New Plymouth Boys' High School)
22 Tahu Kaa (Christchurch Boys' High School)
23 Ropati So'oalo (Aotea College)

[Bovidae]

Hard to know if that is considered the best NZS team or just the first step in giving every player a game before the Aust test.

@Stargazer Are these games live streamed?

[Stargazer]

@bovidae I'm afraid not. I have been looking and no mention of livestreaming anywhere.

[thewaterboy]

@Stargazer @Bovidae the Tonga game tomorrow will be live streamed on double take sports with a commentary team. @DoubleTakeQLD on Twitter but stream will be on YouTube

[thewaterboy]

@Stargazer the four players not selected have been sent home, just not picked. Reasons could be varied but at least two of them were Year 12s and could have been there for experience for next year.

[Stargazer]

@thewaterboy said:

@Stargazer @Bovidae the Tonga game tomorrow will be live streamed on double take sports with a commentary team. @DoubleTakeQLD on Twitter but stream will be on YouTube

Awesome, thanks!

[thewaterboy]

@stargazer Update - looks like it will be streamed on the NZ under 20 facebook page

[Stargazer]

https://www.facebook.com/NZU20/videos/702560790111857/

[Stargazer]

That was Tyrone Thompson from Napier BHS leading the haka.

[Tim]

Good looking stream!

[Stargazer]

Niko Jones scores after a line-out drive. Conversion Rivez Reihana. 7-0 NZ

[Stargazer]

Not a good kick from Reihana; patience boys.

[Stargazer]

Try Apineru in the corner after a great offload from Niko Jones. Reihana can't convert (difficult angle). 12 - 0 NZ

[Stargazer]

Not sure whether this NZ Schools team is worse than last year's, or that Tonga Schools is better than expected (and better than last year's Fiji Schools).

[Stargazer]

Another try from a line-out drive, scored by hooker Soane Vikena. Converted. 19 - 0 NZ

[Nepia]

It's annoying they don't have replays - I've got this going on my second screen at work and every time I turn back I see the conversion!

[Nepia]

Unsurprisingly there's some big boys on this Tongan team.

[Stargazer]

@nepia I have seen several replays, particularly of the tries. It looks like you missed those, too.

[Nepia]

Yep, I guess I missed the replays as well. Oh well, saw this try by our gigantic number 1.

[Stargazer]

Good try from that big LH prop Tamaiti Williams. Converted by Reihana. 26 - 0 NZ. It's almost half time.