2019 Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 Tournament
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Updated Counties Squad
We are proud to present our Counties Manukau U19’s Squad for 2019, what an exciting line up of players and coaching staff 🔥
All players come from our local clubs with majority having played Premier Rugby in 2019, and will be coached by former International and Super Rugby Players Isaac Boss who represented Ireland, Chiefs and Hurricanes + New Zealand U20’s Representative, Blues and Chiefs Player and Pukekohe Rugby Club Premier Head Coach Sean Polwart, and Stephen Donald - 2011 All Blacks World Cup Winner, Chiefs and Steeler.
The team play in qualifying games to rank them leading in to the National Jock Hobbs U19’s Tournament held in Taupo.
🔴 Bay of Plenty, Saturday 17 August, Blake Park, Mt Maunganui, 1.00pm Kick Off
⚪️ Waikato, Saturday 24 August, Fred Jones Park, Hamilton, 1.00pm Kick Off
⚫️ Taranaki, Saturday 31 August, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe, 1.00pm Kick Off
Tournament Games to follow; Sunday 8 September, Wednesday 11 September, Saturday 14 September.
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@Stargazer 2 nz20s props already in that team. And Finlay Brewis was in the training squad until he got injured. That’s a bloody strong team. Suprised they haven’t bought in Zach Gallagher lock from Christ’s college. The guy is a enormous kid
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@chchfanatic I understand that all U19 team must include a number of U20 frontrowers (even if they're not U19); I assume that has to do with new injury prevention requirements. So if a (NZ)U20 player isn't needed for the Mitre 10 Cup team, there's a good chance he'll be in the U19 team.
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@Stargazer fletcher Newell was born in 2000 so that makes him under 19 I think. I’m pretty sure tamaiti Williams is still under 18. Crazy depth in props in that team
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@Tim said in 2019 Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 Tournament:
@Chris Rangi getting scouted by the Crusaders. How times have changed!
When i browsed the schools results thread this year, I was generally encouraged, and surprised
at how even the Harbour competition was this year. Rather than a Westlake cake walk. -
2019 Waikato U19 Squad
Forwards
Albert Nadan – Prop (Leamington)
Stanley Paese – Prop (University)
Jared Ruwhiu-Bott – Prop (Hamilton Marist)
Lewis Taitoko – Prop (Fraser Tech)
Brad Burkhart – Hooker (Fraser Tech)
Nicolas Jeffcoat – Hooker (Hautapu)
Vainikolo Halafihi – Lock (Fraser Tech)
Thomas Martin – Lock (Hamilton Marist)
Brendan Sanders – Lock (Hamilton Marist)
Joel Waru – Lock (Hinuera)
Dion Keogh – Loose Forward (Melville)
Oscar Morrisey – Loose Forward (United Matamata Sports)
Simon Parker – Loose Forward (Hautapu)
Andrew Viane – Loose Forward (Hautapu)
Shi Jie Yong – Loose Forward (Hamilton Marist)Backs
Quintony Ngatai – Halfback (University)
Cortez-Lee Ratima – Halfback (Otorohanga)
Quinn Collard – First Five (Hamilton Marist)
Rivez Reihana – First Five (Melville)
Paula Mahe – Centre (Hautapu)
Terry Pongi – Centre (Fraser Tech)
Lisiate To’ofohe – Centre (Fraser Tech)
Aaron Vercoe – Centre (Leamington)
Jack McConnell – Wing (Hamilton Old Boys)
Daniel Sinkinson – Wing (Melville)
Valynce Te Whare – Wing (Fraser Tech)
Logan Karl – Fullback (Te Awamutu Sports)
Dillon Martin – Fullback (Suburbs)Seeding Matches
17 Aug 2019, 1.00pm v Taranaki, Fred Jones Park, Hamilton
24 Aug 2019, 1.00pm v Counties Manukau, Fred Jones Park, Hamilton
31 Aug 2019, TBC v Bay of Plenty, TBC
