2021 NZ Schools
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@bovidae I wonder why the camps couldn't be held without the Auckland region players? Sure, it would have been sad for those players, but why do all other players have to miss out as well? It's a development opportunity missed! The Jock Hobbs programme has been quietly canned this year, as well.
At least the franchise camps are still going ahead, but still ...
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@stargazer I'm also really surprised that openside Sam Morgan (Silverstream) missed out, he was by far in a way their best this year. I know he's also big on his cricket so maybe he's chosen that path.
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Highlanders U18s:
Joe Cockburn (Dunstan HS)
Jacob Mika (James Hargest)
Josh Whaanga (John McGlashan College)
Mitch Morton (John McGlashan College)
Jay Davis (Kings High School)
Mahonri Auvaβa (Kings High School)
Steve Salelea (Kings High School)
Asesela Ravuvu (St.Kevins College)
Lotu Fifita (Waitaki Boys High School)
Aaron Withy (Southland Boys High School)
Hunter Areaiti-Burgess (Southland Boys High School)
Jack Taylor (Southland Boys High School)
Jackson Bevin (Southland Boys High School)
Kaea Nikora-Balloch (Southland Boys High School)
Liam McIntosh (Southland Boys High School)
Richie Kuresa (Southland Boys High School)
Tom Nicholson (Southland Boys High School)
Alex McLachlan (Otago Boys High School)
Filipo Whitehouse-Opetaia Tovio (Otago Boys High School)
Okusotino Peleki Tangifolau (Otago Boys High School)
Oscar Anderson (Otago Boys High School)
Semisi Tupou-Taeiloa (Otago Boys High School)
Cruz Wallace (Otago Boys High School)
Finn Hurley (Otago Boys High School)
Hopoate Finau (Otago Boys High School)
Mikaele Vaeau (Otago Boys High School)
Moana Takataka (Otago Boys High School)
Petelo Amato (Otago Boys High School)
Reuben Bouman (Otago Boys High School)
Ronan Dynes (Otago Boys High School)Players on standby:
Keegan Ferguson, Thomas Larrivee, Ryan Johnston, Kaleb Hill (John McGlashan College) Fatai Kolai (Kings High School) Lachy Moore (Mt. Aspiring College) Aaron Morrison (Otago Boys High School) Billy Andrew, Caleb Williams (Southland Boys High School) -
Games:
Friday 15 Oct 2021 - 12.30pm - Timaru
Crusaders U18 v Highlanders U18Friday 15 Oct 2021 - - TaupΕ
Chiefs U18 v Hurricanes U18
Does anyone know the kick-off time for the Chiefs v Hurricanes game?
Not holding my breath, but I really hope these games will be televised or livestreamed!
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@stargazer said in 2021 NZ Schools:
Only the Hurricanes and Crusaders have thus far posted photos/clips on their social media of their U18 camps:
Good to see Owen Franks at the Crusaders camps as he is back in Chch.
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Team Naming for the Crusader Junior XV taking on the Highlanders Schools! Police cars revolving light
This Friday, 15 Oct
Kick off 12:30pm
Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru
Live on our Facebook page
Read more on the team
https://bit.ly/3FF9WId
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@bovidae Yeah, Blues very unlikely; Chiefs possible but the silence on their social media is telling.
I suspect the Hurricanes will just play a Perenara XV v Coles XV game, like they do every year before playing the game against another franchise's team. It would be great if they could play the winner of Crusaders U18 v Highlanders U18, but they probably won't do that.
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@stargazer I have driven past St Paul's a few times this week and nothing was happening on the rugby field. To complicate matters, even before Waikato went into L3 there were players from Auckland/CM that were due to attend the camp and wouldn't have been able to.
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Cullen Gray and Jade Stewart (1st 5) both Northland boys...I have seen some of the work Stewart used to put in when he was 10 to 13, assume he has maintained that ethic at St Kents, and making a team like this shows hard work pays off!
His younger brother Reuben is one to watch if he keeps going, immense natural talent.
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From the Highlanders twitter:
Your Highlanders Schoolboys team to face the Crusaders Junior XV tomorrow!
Kick off 12:30pm
Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru Live stream link HERE: https://sideline.live/play/16509
For more info Right pointing backhand index https://thehighlanders.co.nz/news/
#NEXTGEN #schoolboysMedia release: https://thehighlanders.co.nz/news/highlanders-schoolboys-name-team-to-face-crusaders-junior-xv/
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@stargazer said in 2021 NZ Schools:
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, the STAC player in the Hurricanes U18 camp who is there as a "contracted player", is the nephew of Richie Mo'unga.
What position does he play? And by contracted does this mean he will be back at the Crusaders next year?
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@canes4life I think "contracted" in a Hurricanes context means contracted to either the Hurricanes or Wellington. Why else would a STAC player be in the Hurricanes U18?
No idea what position he plays.
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@stargazer interesting, he looks like he's doing a box kick so maybe halfback?
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@canes4life Maybe @shark knows, as he's the one who I think follows school rugby in and around Chch? Or @chchfanatic? @Chris ?
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@canes4life said in 2021 NZ Schools:
@stargazer interesting, he looks like he's doing a box kick so maybe halfback?
Fullback in a game against Marlborough Boys where he was kicking goals too by the looks.
Highlanders Schools Camp Squad Announced | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership
