2020 NZ Schools

Stargazer

New Zealand Barbarians Under 18 Chiefs Region Camp:

Luke Ale (Hamilton Boys High School)
Juvina Auva'a (Rosehill College)
Josh Bartlett (Tauranga Boys College)
Klee Begbie (University of Waikato)
Dayna Bidois (Rotorua Boys High School)
Aaliyah Brown (Manurewa High School)
Westyn Cobb (Hamilton Boys High School)
Kusitino Drauna (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Kini Fonua (Rotorua Boys High School)
Oliver Foote (Hamilton Boys High School)
Tyron Hilton (Hamilton Boys High School)
Noah Hotham (Hamilton Boys High School)
Jordan Hutchings (Rotorua Boys High School)
Destiny Iraia (Mount Maunganui Sports Club)
Kauvaka Kaivelata (Wesley College)
Taha Kemara (Hamilton Boys High School)
Villiami Kuli (Wesley College)
Veveni Lasaqa (Tauranga Boys College)
Perry Laurence (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Maximus Lestro (Hamilton Boys High School)
Heath MacEwan (Hamilton Boys High School)
Tyler McNutt (Hamilton Boys High School)
Havila Molia (St Paul's Collegiate)
Kiri Nolan (Hamilton Girls High School)
Manaia Nuku (Hamilton Girls High School)
Anarau Paenga Morgan (St Paul's Collegiate)
Curtis Palmer (Tauranga Boys College)
Hope Parata-Kingi (Rotoiti Rugby Club)
Ralph Sean (Hamilton Boys High School)
Reweti Levi (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Te Rama Reuben (St Kentigern's College)
Campbell Robb (St Paul's Collegiate)
Gabe Robinson (Hamilton Boys High School)
Jone Rova (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Isaac Seiuli (St John's College)
Rowan Slater (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Andrew Smith (St Peter's School, Cambridge)
Dawson Smith (St Peter's School, Cambridge)
Payton Spencer (Hamilton Boys High School)
Ben Strang (St Paul's Collegiate)
Te Hamana Te Aute (Rotorua Boys High School)
Peter Te Kahu (New Plymouth Boys High School)
Brooklyn Teki- Joyce (Rangataua Rugby Club)
Aki Tulivailala (Hamilton Boys High School)
Mason Tupaea (Hamilton Boys High School)
Quinnlan Tupou (St Peter's School, Cambridge)
SolomonaTyrell (Hamilton Boys High School)
Leititia Vaka (Wesley College)
Malachi Wrampling-Alec (St Paul's Collegiate)
Jericho Yorke (Rotorua Boys High School)

The following players have been selected as standby players:

Moses McGoon (Hamilton Boys High School), Shey Retemeyer (St Peter’s School, Cambridge), Diesel Lee Jakeman (St Peter’s School, Cambridge), Dan Fereti (Hamilton Boys High School), Quinton Cotton (St Paul’s Collegiate), Jonty Short (St Peter’s School, Cambridge), Junior Toaisi (Wesley College), Adrian Wharawhara (St John’s College), Maia George (St Peter’s School, Cambridge), Dante Gardiner (Tauranga Boys College), Nusi Mafi (Wesley College), Amos Fa’aola (Hamilton Boys High School), Ryan Michie (Rosehill College), Austin Anderson (Hamilton Boys High School)

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/new-zealand-barbarians-under-18-chiefs-region-camp-selection-announced

Stargazer

@Bovidae They've also held the camps in Palmy in previous years. Will keep an eye on it.

I'm still looking for the Blues U18 and Crusaders U18 lists.

Bovidae

@Stargazer The article you posted says 50 players will assemble in Hamilton so I expect they will play there (Schools vs Barbarians I assume).

Stargazer

By the way, in the Highlanders squad announcement they say that the Highlanders U18 squad will play a game against Crusaders U18 on Friday, 2 October.

I wonder whether there will be more inter-regional games ( North Island)?

Stargazer

@Bovidae Yeah, of course. I focused on the date and totally missed the location! :man_facepalming_medium_skin_tone:

chchfanatic

@Stargazer sorry I have no idea how to put a pic up. But I have the crusaders one

Stargazer

@chchfanatic Where did you find it?

chchfanatic

@Stargazer I was sent it by a mate at crusaders

Stargazer

Crusaders U18

Forwards

Monu Moli (Marlborough BC)
Emmanuel Fruean (Shirley BHS)
Charlee Barrett (Rangiora HS)
Mini Togo (St Andrews College)
James Mullan (Rangiora HS)
Zach Landon-Lane (Christchurch BHS)
Te Ariki Peipi (Marlborough BC)
Harris McRobbie (Rangiora HS)
Junior Fifita (Christchurch BHS)
Richie Tupualei (St Thomas CC)
Jayden Horgan (Shirley BHS)
Jamie Hannah (Christchurch BHS)
Fabian Holland (Christchurch BHS)
Tahlor Cahill (Shirley BHS)
Alexander Yallop (Christchurch BHS)
Manase Taufa (Marlborough BC)
Torian Barnes (St Andrews College)
Kieran Charlton (St Thomas CC)
Kole Harmer (St Thomas CC)
Jamie Carr (St Andrews College)
William MacKenzie (Marlborough BC)
George Methven (St Bedes College)
Will Stodart (St Andrews College)
Sam Scott (Elesmere College)

Backs

Joel Parry (St Andrews College)
Bailey Moody (Christchurch BHS)
Ryan McLeod (Marlborough BC)
Sam Nicholls (Shirley BHS)
Mason Allison (St Bedes College)
Jack Harding (St Andrews College)
Jack Parker (New Plymouth BHS)
Malele Uili (Shirley BHS)
Isi Saumaki (St Andrews College)
Macca Springer (Waimea College)
Ethan Faitaua (Shirley BHS)
Callum Simpson (Christchurch BHS)
Hugh Cameron (St Andrews College)
Ollie Curtis (Christchurch BHS)
Felix Fa’atili (St Thomas CC)
Hugh Montgomery (St Andrews College)
Jack Sandford (St Andrews College)
Isaac Hutchinson (St Bedes College)
Tama Nicholas (Rangiora HS)

chchfanatic

@Stargazer Christ’s college and Nelson college weren’t included as they have a quad tournament.
Christ’s would’ve had Fletcher Anderson, Liam Pratt , Louis Gunn ( son of a ) Nic shearer.
Not sure about Nelson

Stargazer

@chchfanatic

I wonder whether that same quad tournament is also the reason why no player from Wellington College has made the Hurricanes U18s. Not sure whether Wellington College, or the fourth school, Whanganui Collegiate have players that would have received an invitation to attend the Hurricanes Camp, if the quad tournament wasn't held at the same time.

Higgins

@Stargazer It could simply be that none of the players from those two schools warrant selection.

Bovidae

@Stargazer

Congratulations to Harry Godfrey and Adam Lennox for being identified by the Hurricanes selectors for the 2020 Hurricanes Under 18 Camp. Unfortunately, they had to be withdrawn from the Hurricanes rankings and denied the chance of selection. The 94th Quadrangular Rugby Tournament is on the same week as the Hurricanes Camp in Napier which is the pinnacle of the WCS 1st XV Rugby calendar.
They were able to access the Hurricanes coaches through the Hurricanes Roadshow in Whanganui.

Stargazer

Blues U18

Females:
Tamara Ati (Macauley College); Sylvia Brunt (Mt Albert Grammar); Luisa Togotogorua, Dayna Moon, Abby Lockhart (Howick); Manaia Webb (Kerikeri); Maddison Mataafa, Christie Moncrieff (Westlake); Riko Takayoshi (Rangitoto); Madison Johnson (Dargaville).

Males:
Manase Mohuanga (Aoerere); Faka’ongo Lea’aemanu, Finau Halafihi, Konrad Lotu-iga, Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo, Gage Jackson, Cullen Gray, Fehi Fineanganofo (Auckland Grammar); Josh Ioane, Brandon Tupu-Tuia (Botany); Lucas Payne (Dargaville); Wallace Sititi (DeLaSalle); Edward Whyte (Dilworth); Cameron Hansford, Rome Levi (Kaitaia High School); Tony Tafa, Aukusitino Salanoa, Kaleb Emile-Vaoga, Sam Howling (Kelston Boys); Sam Harper (Kerikeri High School); Israel Otunuku, Robbie Coman, Che Clarke, Dayton Iobu, Francis Manuleleua, Ali Leiataua, Luron Iosefa, Chicago Doyle (Kings College); Oscar Cowley-Andrea (Maclans); Zinzan Hansen (Massey High School); Quinton Nichols, Tama Anderson (Mt Albert Grammar); Rory Taylor, Keano Kini (Rosmini); Charlie Hankins, Jadin Kingi, Kobe Kay (Sacred Heart); Ben Ake, Allan Craig, Alefosio Aho, Will Bason, Liam Brady (St Kentigern); Ben Fuhiniu, Tito Tuipulotu, Ajay Faleafaga, Jeremiah Asi (St Peters); Righard Snyman, Brook Robson, Taufui Lolohea, Caleb Tangitau (Westlake); Josh Beehre (Whangarei).

At the conclusion of the camp the group will travel to Hamilton for two games against the Chiefs Under-18 camp attendees.

Two teams from the five New Zealand Super teams will then assemble under Blues forwards coach Tom Coventry and former All Black Mark Hammett for a one-off fixture in Hamilton on October 10.

https://blues.rugby/talent-from-throughout-region-converge-for-u18-camp/

Stargazer

So Blues U18 will play Chiefs U18 twice.

Highlanders U18 will play Crusaders U18 at least once.

Hurricanes U18?

Anyone heard/read anything about more matches until that October 10 fixture?

Bovidae

The Blues and Chiefs have usually selected 2 separate teams so it is likely to be 2 games with different squads.

shark

@Stargazer Just three Bedeans, but six of those Shirley powder puffs???

Bovidae

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced 50 players to assemble as the 2020 New Zealand Barbarians Under 18 squad.
Following involvement in the regional development camps that take place across the country next week, the players will assemble in Hamilton and form two teams named after New Zealand and Barbarian Rugby legends Andy Haden and Alan Whetton.

The teams will be coached by Mark Hammett and Tom Coventry as they prepare for a one-off fixture on Friday 9 October.

The players selected represent 29 schools from 12 Provincial Unions, spanning from Dargaville High School in the north, to King's High School in Dunedin. King's College (Auckland), Hamilton Boy’s High School and St Andrew's College (Christchurch) have the biggest representation.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/new-zealand-barbarian-under-18-squad-announced/

Bovidae

Here is a list of the 50 players selected.

I'll add this information:
In 2019 NZ Schools team
In 2019 NZ Barbarian Schools team

Fletcher Anderson (Christs College, Canterbury)
Jeremiah Asi (St Peters College, Auckland)
Torian Barnes (St Andrews College, Canterbury)
Will Bason (St Kentigern College, Auckland)
Che Clarke (Kings College, Auckland)
Allan Craig (St Kentigern College, Auckland)
Bradley Crichton (St Patricks College, Wellington)
Elyjah Crosswell (Palmerston North Boys’ High School, Manawatu)
Ollie Curtis (Christchurch Boys’ High School, Canterbury)
Chicago Doyle (Kings College, Auckland)
Ajay Faleafaga (St Peters College, Auckland)
Fehi Fineanganofo (Auckland Grammar School, Auckland)
Olly Foote (Hamilton Boys’ High School, Waikato)
Harry Godfrey (Whanganui Collegiate, Wanganui)
Ollie Haig (Otago Boys’ High School, Otago)
Jamie Hannah (Christchurch Boys’ High School, Canterbury)
Fabian Holland (Christchurch Boys’ High School, Canterbury)
Riley Higgins (St Patricks College Silverstream, Wellington)
Noah Hotham (Hamilton Boys’ High School, Waikato)
Dayton Iobu (Kings College, Auckland)
Luron Iosefa (Kings College, Auckland)
Taha Kemara (Hamilton Boys’ High School, Waikato)
Jadin Kingi (Sacred Heart, Auckland)
Siale Lauaki (St Patricks College, Wellington)
Adam Lennox (Whanganui Collegiate, Wanganui)
Hanz Leota (Scots College, Wellington)
Blake Makiri (St Peters Cambridge, Waikato)
Harris McRobbie (Rangiora High School, Canterbury)
George Methven (St Bede’s College, Canterbury)
Lavengamonu (Monu) Moli (Marlborough Boys’ College, Ta$man)
Havila Molia (St Pauls Collegiate School, Waikato)
James Mullan (Rangiora High School, Canterbury)
Joel Parry (St Andrews College, Canterbury)
Lucas Payne (Dargaville High School, Northland)
Te Rama Reuben (St Kentigern College, Auckland)
Dominic Ropeti (Scots College, Wellington)
Jone Rova (New Plymouth Boys’ High School, Taranaki)
Fiti Sa (Christs College, Canterbury)
Steve Salelea (Kings High School, Otago)
Isilei Saumaki (St Andrews College, Canterbury)
Wallace Sititi (De La Salle College, Auckland)
Christian Stenhouse (St Patricks College, Wellington)
Jayden Stok (Napier Boys’ High School, Hawke's Bay)
Tony Tafa (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Caleb Tangitau (Westlake Boys’ High School, North Harbour)
Amini Toga (St Andrews College, Canterbury)
Mason Tupaea (Hamilton Boys’ High School, Waikato)
Quinlan Tupou (St Peters Cambridge, Waikato)
Rohan Wingham (Kings High School, Otago)
Owen Wright (Aotea College, Wellington)

Stargazer

@Bovidae So they have selected the 50 players before the regional camps have even taken place? Why on earth have they done that? And based on what? And selected by whom?

Looking at the players on the list, I don't know which year all these players are in, maybe that's the reason for some players not being picked? I'm very surprised to see players like Afa Moleli (Napier Boys) and Cooper Flanders (Hastings Boys) missing from that list, but they're both year 12 IIRC. Not sure what year Andrew Hayward is in, but he was one of the better players of last year's Hastings Boys' champions team and he's not on the list either.

The Silver Fern

2020 NZ Schools