2022 NZ Schools

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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.

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Alipate Ratulevu  /  Sep 22, 2022

Fijian Under-18 squad named for New Zealand tour

Fiji Rugby is pleased to announce its Fijian Under-18 side which will tour to New Zealand early next month. The squad compromises of players who were part of the Skipper Cup Under-19 competition this season and the Vodafone Dean Trophy. Head Coach Masi Saqanavere said “The selection of players has b

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.

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The Crusaders have just posted a squad list for tomorrow, without numbers/positions:

And this is their coaching group:

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U18 Blues teams to play Chiefs U18.

[Bovidae]

The Chiefs teams:

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Blues v Chiefs

game 1: 19 - 36
game 2: 17 - 12

[Canes4life]

Hurricanes Under 18 Development camp results:

Team Barrett beat Fiji XV 28-12
Team Savea beat Fiji Under 18s 92-8

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer do you know much about Tom Allen? Looks like a big lad.

[Bovidae]

The squads have been selected.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/next-generation-of-schoolboy-talent-selected-in-national-teams/

NZ Schools
Aki Tuivailala (Hamilton Boys' High School)
Aone Lolofie (Hastings Boys' High School)
Blair Tagi-Fuimaono (St Peter's College Auckland)
Brooke Mitchell (Rotorua Boys' High School)
Caelys-Paul Putoko (Hamilton Boys' High School)
Cam Christie (Orewa College)
Cody Vai (St Peter's Cambridge)
Dickie Terepo (St Kentigern College)
Dylan Pledger (King's High School)
Gus Brown (Napier Boys' High School)
Jack Coulthard (St Thomas of Canterbury)
Jai Tamati (Rotorua Boys' High School)
Kurene Luaumanuvae (St Peter's College Auckland)
Liam Jack (Christ's College)
Matt Lowe (Nelson College)
Payton Spencer (Hamilton Boys' High School)
Richie Tupua'ilei (St Thomas of Canterbury)
Sika Pole (St Peter's College Auckland)
Stanley Solomon (Wellington College)
Star Sami (Kelston Boys’ High School)
Tom Allen (Hastings Boys' High School)
Tristyn Cook (Westlake Boys' High School)
Vernon Bason (Fielding High School)
Xavi Taele (St Kentigern College)
Xavier Tito-Harris (Kelston Boys’ High School)

[Bovidae]

New Zealand Under 18 Quadrangular Tournament
Location: St Paul’s Collegiate, Hamilton
Date: Tuesday 11 October and Saturday 15 October

Tuesday 11 October
NZ Barbarians vs. Fiji Schools – 12.30pm
NZ Māori Under 18 vs. NZ Secondary Schools – 2.30pm

Saturday 15 October
NZ Barbarians vs. NZ Māori U18 – 12.30pm
NZ Secondary Schools vs. Fiji Schools – 2.30pm

A pity that the NZ Schools and Barbarians U18s aren't playing each other. That would be the most competitive game.