The Silver Fern

Forwards

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

Levi Amua to the Canon Eagles. (All.Rugby).

Audio -

ZB

Scott Robertson talks squad selections and looks back at first year in coaching role

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has revealed why they opted to bring Dalton Papali'i into camp again following the injury to Wallace Sititi.

The Roar report that Reesjan Pasitoa is playing NPC but does not say for who? He is apparently without a Super contract. Could be a good pickup for the Highlanders.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/06/28/exclusive-pasitoa-was-considered-a-wallaby-in-waiting-now-the-future-star-is-without-a-super-contract/

Jesse Kriel will lead the Springboks against the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday after regular captain Siya Kolisi was ruled out of the match due to a ‘niggle’.

Marco van Staden has been drafted straight into the starting line-up as a replacement for Kolisi

It appears that a fit again Alex Harford will be back with Auckland this NPC.

Barbarians F.C. team to face the Springboks:

1. Cian Healy
2. Camille Chat
3. Paul Alo-Emile
4. Ruben van Heerden
5. David Ribbans
6. Peter O’Mahony (captain)
7. Sam Cane
8. Shannon Frizell
9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
10. Josh Jacomb
11. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkins
12. Peter Umaga-Jensen
13. Leicester Fainga’anuku
14. Mark Telea
15. Melvyn Jaminet
    Replacements:
16. Ricky Riccitelli
17. Hassane Kolingar
18. Will Collier
19. Josh Beehre
20. Hoskins Sotutu
21. Santiago Arata
22. Joe Marchant
23. Lachlan Boshier

Taniela Tupou to Racing 92.
https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/06/26/exclusive-tupou-set-for-french-top-14-move-now-ra-will-hope-they-dont-rue-losing-wallabies-star/

British and Irish Lions:

15 Elliot Daly, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 James Lowe, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Henry Pollock, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 5 Joe McCarthy, 4 Scott Cummings, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan (captain), 1 Pierre Schoeman

Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Andrew Porter, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Alex Mitchell, 22 Huw Jones, 23 Marcus Smith

Springboks team to face the Barbarians

15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Jean-Luc du Preez, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche

Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Andre Esterhuizen

@Duluth A 6-2 bench then.

South Africa v Barbarians | Sky Sport 2 - Channel 52

Sunday 29 Jun | 2:10 AM - 5:30 AM
LIVE coverage from South Africa taking on the Barbarians at DHL Stadium, Cape Town.

Drua beat MP in the race for Angelo Smith. Maybe Josh Tuala could be MP's next target -

Danny Toala to Oyonnax (FRA) for 2 years.