SR U18 Development Squads 2025

[Bovidae]

The Chiefs have named a squad for their camp. Isireli Qaranivalu and Jamie Viljoen from the Hurricanes region.

Kimberley Collins  /  Jun 30

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[Daffy Jaffy]

Blues U18 Squad for 2025

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Flynn Hamilton-Muller College Rifles RFC

Mikaera (Mika) Crichton Mount Albert Grammar School

Tu'akoi Ahio Liston College

Caylis Hempleman Macleans College

Kaiva Tulimanu Westlake Boys

Sione Manuopangai Kings College

Riley Grant-Faiva Saint Kentigern College

Jacques Miller Whangarei Boys

Luka Makata Saint Kentigern College

Charlie Burn Kings College

Dailyn Dickeson Whangarei Boys

Santino Naufahu Auckland Grammar School

Jacob Carter Kings College

Junior Slade Saint Kentigern College

Harry Cornelius Westlake Boys

Peter Ohaufi Otahuhu College

Aidan Finefeuiaki Botany Downs Secondary College

Allistair Martin Waipu RFC

Solomone Tuitupou Westlake Boys

Logan-John Sao St Peter’s College

Logan Platt Auckland Grammar School

Leitofiga (Lei) Mautofiga Southern Cross Campus

Cruiz Simpson Sacred Heart College

Travis Findlay Westlake Boys

Brock Reid Whangarei Boys

Jacob Ely Macleans College

Daniel Lawrence Liston College

Jake Hutchings Rotorua Boys/Dargaville

Johan Schaumkell Kings College

Justin McGrath Mount Albert Grammar School

Backs

Boston Krone Pakuranga RFC

Matt Harris St Peter’s College

Bobby Neels Auckland Grammar School

Liston Vakauta Sacred Heart College

Marco Miln Kings College

Keanu Simpson Sacred Heart College

Max Talbot Kelston Boys’ High School

Josh McRae Whangarei Boys

Tipene Herewini Kaitaia RFC

Malachai Tuivaiti St Peter’s College

Siale Pahulu Saint Kentigern College

Jonathan Simote Liston College

Matt Fleming Westlake Boys

Casey Wright Whangarei Boys

TJ Anae-Paila Kings College

Leofe Usufono Saint Kentigern College

Charles Howlett Auckland Grammar School

Sebastian Smith St Paul’s College

Munroe Fusitua Massey High School

Niko Jelas Westlake Boys

Luke Thomson Auckland Grammar School

Connor Bowden Botany Downs Secondary College

Adam Gruebner Mount Albert Grammar School

[Bovidae]

Hopefully the other squads will be released as it gives you an idea of who has been signed/identified from school rugby, and those moving from their region.

[Bovidae]

Top U18 players from Hurricanes provinces named for Regional Development Camps

149 players.

[Mauss]

So Qaranivalu (prop, Hastings Boys') is named for both the Chiefs and Hurricanes U18 development camps. How does that work then?

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in SR U18 Development Squads 2025:

Top U18 players from Hurricanes provinces named for Regional Development Camps

149 players.

Surprised not to see Fletcher Cooper on that list. I know he’s only year 11 but he’s mature beyond his years and is probably Streams best player already. Really looking forward to seeing how he develops.

There’s massive wraps on him in Wellington college rugby and after seeing him win the game against Wel Col on Sky the other week, he looks to have a big future.

[WoodysRFC]

@Mauss said in SR U18 Development Squads 2025:

So Qaranivalu (prop, Hastings Boys') is named for both the Chiefs and Hurricanes U18 development camps. How does that work then?

The Napier camp has already happened I believe.

[Bovidae]

Nico Stanley is missing from the Blues squad too.

[Boourns]

@Canes4life said in SR U18 Development Squads 2025:

@Bovidae said in SR U18 Development Squads 2025:

Top U18 players from Hurricanes provinces named for Regional Development Camps

149 players.

Surprised not to see Fletcher Cooper on that list. I know he’s only year 11 but he’s mature beyond his years and is probably Streams best player already. Really looking forward to seeing how he develops.

There’s massive wraps on him in Wellington college rugby and after seeing him win the game against Wel Col on Sky the other week, he looks to have a big future.

Fletcher Stirling Cooper (St Patrick’s Silverstream), if rugby doesn't work out he should just start his own Ad agency. All jokes aside he looks like a very promising player.

[Canes4life]

@Boourns said in SR U18 Development Squads 2025:

@Canes4life said in SR U18 Development Squads 2025:

@Bovidae said in SR U18 Development Squads 2025:

Top U18 players from Hurricanes provinces named for Regional Development Camps

149 players.

Surprised not to see Fletcher Cooper on that list. I know he’s only year 11 but he’s mature beyond his years and is probably Streams best player already. Really looking forward to seeing how he develops.

There’s massive wraps on him in Wellington college rugby and after seeing him win the game against Wel Col on Sky the other week, he looks to have a big future.

Fletcher Stirling Cooper (St Patrick’s Silverstream), if rugby doesn't work out he should just start his own Ad agency. All jokes aside he looks like a very promising player.

Not sure how I missed him, good that he's in there. Have you seen much of him? I'm hearing good things but unfortunately I don't follow school boy rugby these days apart from the odd game on Sky.

[Duluth]

@Bovidae said in SR U18 Development Squads 2025:

Nico Stanley is missing from the Blues squad too.

Blues were asked on social media if he was injured and they just said he was “unavailable this time”