Waikato 2022

[OleOleOle]

Congratulations to the following Division One players selected to represent the 2022 Waikato Rugby Divisional Team.
Alfie Broughton - Ohaupo
Andrew Carney - Suburbs
Angus Kelly - Hinuera
Brad Burkhart - Suburbs
Bronson Wilson Beech - Ohaupo
Chris Ferguson - Ohaupo
Damon Putt – Putaruru
Dylan Samson - Ohaupo
Hamiora Mihaka - SURF
James Fraser – Leamington
James Sutherland - SURF
James Wilson – Te Rapa
James McLuskie – Frankton
James Palmer – Frankton
Jemaine Waea-Allan - SURF
Jonah Haycock - Leamington
Joshua Kautai - Taupiri
Keelan McMullen - Suburbs
Kees Anderson - Suburbs
Lachie McLaren - Hinuera
Liam Rickwood - Leamington
Maauga Iamanu - SURF
Mason Nestor - SURF
Matt Crum – SURF
Oliver Houghton - Taupiri
Ollie Main - Suburbs
Pete Smit – Hinuera
Queyst Michael Tapu - Ohaupo
Scott Thomas - Ohaupo
Stan Rhind – Pirongia
The team has a four game campaign vs Counties Maori 27th August, King Country Development 3rd September, Thames Valley Emerging Talent 10th September and North Harbour Development 17th September.

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[OleOleOle]

Surprise surprise, Waikato acutally posted this on their socials...dont expect anything other inforamtion for a week or two, their marketing team must be exhausted.

[Bovidae]

A heavy TA Sports influence in that team, as they have the same coach.

[OleOleOle]

@Bovidae Yeah, TA recruited heavily in the school leaver space over the last couple of years so I guess its a reflection of that

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@OleOleOle said in Waikato 2022:

@Bovidae Yeah, TA recruited heavily in the school leaver space over the last couple of years so I guess its a reflection of that

And they play for the seniors, not the U21s.

It will be interesting to see how this team goes. There are 5 players from last year's NZ Schools and 3 from the Barbarians U18s in the 23.

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Waikato Women Juniors 35-15 Auckland Development
Waikato Men Juniors (U19s) 69-3 Taranaki U19s - ouch

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[Dice]

@Bovidae A couple of boys from Kelston in there.

Senita Lauaki following in the footsteps of Sione.

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@Dice I remember watching him play for Kelston. Who is the other one?

Jole Naufahu went to AGS and Maikel Tuala Kings.

[Dice]

@Bovidae Dominic Gagaeolo is the other one. A very athletic lock/loosie.

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Gagaeolo wasn't in the original squad, so a new name for me.

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Waikato Women Juniors 32-21 Bay of Plenty Development
Waikato Men Juniors (U19s) 12-13 Counties Manukau U19s

The U19 game would be an upset based on the 1st round results.

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Players selected only from the Colts grade.

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I will probably go to this game. A couple of players return after not playing last Sat but Blaikie is the third-choice 1st 5. I am sure Cashmore will be playing for BOP.

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Waikato Men Juniors 33 - 27 Bay of Plenty U19s
Waikato Divisional Colts 65 - 7 Thames Valley Colts
Waikato Divisional XV 72 - 0 Counties Manukau Divisional XV

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