2022 NZ Schools

[Crazy Horse]

I don't know why, but I am always interested to see if any sons/nephews of past players are coming through. So, Liam Jack, is he related to Graham and Chris?

[Stargazer]

@Crazy-Horse Haha, I do the same. Sons/nephews/younger brothers or cousins. Always wondering when I see a familiar last name.

[Bovidae]

Nelson would be under-represented given they won the competition.

[chucknz]

@Crazy-Horse son of Graham

[Canes4life]

[Stargazer]

2022 Hurricanes U18 Development Camp attendees:

Dylan Bronlund - Gisborne Boys High School - Poverty Bay

King Maxwell - Gisborne Boys High School - Poverty Bay

Carlos Hihi - Gisborne Boys High School - Poverty Bay

Gus Brown - Napier Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Cornelius Mienie (CJ) - Napier Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Max Ratcliffe - Napier Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Joel Russell - Napier Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Angus Prouting - Napier Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Ta$man Soanai Oeti - Napier Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Cory Berkett - Napier Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Adam Curran - Napier Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Patrick Tuifua - Lindisfarne College - Hawkes Bay

Tom Allen - Hastings Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Bryson Crawford-Pakoti - Hastings Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Aone Lolofie - Hastings Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Josh Leach - Hastings Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Tali Ioasa - Hastings Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Matolu Petaia - Hastings Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Fletcher Bainbridge - Hastings Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Jehmial Ross - Hastings Boys High School - Hawkes Bay

Dylan Homan - St Johns College - Hawkes Bay

Konradd Newland - Whanganui Collegiate - Whanganui

Joshua Brunger - Whanganui Collegiate - Whanganui

Liam O'Connor - Palmerston North Boys High School - Manawatu

Telson Liuvaie - Palmerston North Boys High School - Manawatu

Logan Wallace - Palmerston North Boys High School - Manawatu

Tayne Harvey - Palmerston North Boys High School - Manawatu

Simi Ului - Palmerston North Boys High School - Manawatu

Sam Coles - Palmerston North Boys High School - Manawatu

Joe Simpson-Smith - Palmerston North Boys High School - Manawatu

Mosese Bason - Feilding High School - Manawatu

Sam Kane - Feilding High School - Manawatu

Vernon Bason - Feilding High School - Manawatu

Kade Manuel - Feilding High School - Manawatu

William Fonohema - Feilding High School - Manawatu

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula - College Old Boys - Manawatu

Moses Armstrong-Ravula - St Andrews College - Manawatu

Wiremu Bartlett - Rathkeale College - Wairarapa Bush

Jordan Chapman - St Patricks College - Wellington

Francis Mettrick - St Patricks College - Wellington

Salesa Seumanufagai - St Patricks College - Wellington

Sione Latu - Scots College - Wellington

Letitaia Campbell - Scots College - Wellington

Stanley Solomon - Wellington College - Wellington

Senio Sanele - St Patricks College, Silverstream - Wellington

Toby Mallon - St Patricks College, Silverstream - Wellington

Lennox Easthope - St Patricks College, Silverstream - Wellington

Sione Baker - Mana College - Wellington

Tofuka Paongo - Tawa RFC - Wellington

Comprised of identified talent from the Hurricanes region – the squad boasts twelve returnees from the 2021 edition and two sets of brothers out of the Manawatū region.

Of the returnees – 18-year-old Manawatū first-five Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula comes in having led the Manawatū Evergreens during the provincial development season, as well as being part of the Hurricanes U20s during May’s Super Rugby U20s tournament in Taupo. He’s joined by his younger brother, Moses, a front rower out of St Andrew’s College who will join the Manawatū Academy in 2023.

Feilding High School Hooker, Vernon Bason, who was named in the NZ Secondary Schools side in 2021 returns and is joined by younger brother, 17-year-old Mosese, a promising loose forward.

Napier Boy’s High School – runners up at the recent National Top Four in Palmerston North, with eight members of their side selected, headlined by returnees Corey Berkett and Max Ratcliffe, alongside another ten players from the region.

Heartland region representatives at the camp – the returning Konradd Newland is joined by his Whanganui Collegiate teammate Joshua Brunger, as well as Rathkeale College’s Wiremu Bartlett out of Wairarapa-Bush.

Fresh from winning the Tranzit Coachlines 1st XV Premiership title – Silverstream prop Senio Sanele returns alongside his teammates, Toby Mallon and Lennox Easthope.

A step on the path to professional rugby, the Super Rugby Development Camps provide the identified talent key information and coaching to support their rugby development, off-field growth and personal leadership, while connecting the players with the Super Rugby Club, to lay foundations for future success as they transition out of college rugby.

Hurricanes Head Coach, Jason Holland as well as assistants Chris Gibbes, Cory Jane and Tyler Bleyendaal will work closely with the players in their position specific roles through the week as well and Mindset Coach, Luke Rowe and Professional Development Manager, Arden David-Perrott, himself a graduate of the Hurricanes U18 programme on personal leadership and off field development.

The camp will culminate with two sides taking on the Fiji U18s and a Fiji U18 Selection at Taupo’s Owen Delany Park on Tuesday 4 October.

Full text:
https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-u18s-named-for-super-rugby-development-camp/

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer The Napier BHS hooker (Chrystal) isn't there.

When I watched the Lindisfarne-Wesley game their centre Watson also looked like a good player.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae I think Tyrone Chrystal is still a bit young. He's year 11 or 12, so he'll probably be in the group, next year.

[Canes4life]

In Senele (St Pats Stream), Bason (Fielding) and Brown (Napier) that could very much end up being the NZ Schools front row. Hopefully the Canes keep all of them in the system.

[Stargazer]

2022 Highlanders Schools squad

highlandersteam After a competitive 1st XV season to date and the introduction of the Highlanders U18 Cup played between our provincial unions, we are pleased to announce the 2022 Highlanders Schools Squad

The development camp will be held 1-3 October and culminate with a game against the Junior Crusaders in Pleasant Point on 4th October.

Highlanders Talent Development Manager, Kane Jury says; “Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the robust selection process. This year proved to be the toughest one to date and we’re all excited to learn more about the young talent within our region.”

Congrats to all those selected

[Kirwan]

Chip off the old block, has a nice kick on him and all the time in the world on the ball.

[Bovidae]

He played much better in other games this year. I have heard that Payton might be involved with the sevens programme.

[KiwiMurph]

@Bovidae I've heard Payton will be in the Blues system?

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph Yes, I mentioned that a few weeks back, and he was then named in the Blues U18s squad.

Xavier Tito-Harris is a very good fullback from Kelston, so he might be moved to another position.

[Stargazer]

https://www.fijirugby.com/fijian-under-18-squad-named-for-new-zealand-tour/

Match Details:
4th October: Fijian Under-18 v Hurricanes
11th October: Fijian Under-18 v NZ Barbarians
15th October: Fijian Under-18 v New Zealand Under-18

[Bovidae]

Sometimes the Fijian team has had NZ-based players. That would certainly make them stronger.

[Stargazer]

The team sheets of the two Hurricanes U18 teams to play Fiji XV and Fiji U18, tomorrow:

[Nepia]

@Stargazer The two best schools in the Canes region get a grand total of 5 starting players in these two teams.

[Higgins]

@Nepia Palm Nth have five on their own so you obviously you don't count them as one of the top two teams. Mr. Larsen must be crapping himself after failing to have shoehorned in at least thirty Wellington players into the forty nine named.

[Stargazer]

Highlanders U18 teams to play 3 halves v Crusaders U18.