Touch NZ Announce U18 and U20 Trans Tasman Squads

The 2017Youth Trans Tasman Series will be held in Auckland, in January 2017. Touch NZ have announced squads and coaching staff for the U20 and U18 teams, for mens, women's and mixed.

Congratulations to all involved, this should be an outstanding contest and event!

NZ Under 20 Women’s Squad 
Alena Saili
Ariona Ieremia
Caitlin Pritchard
Celine Timoko
Frances Redmond
Jade Bowen
Kiana Pelasio
Maisie Evison
Patricia Hopcroft
Rebecca Davidson
Samantha Stanton
Shanelle Tarawhiti
Taniko Tamehana
Tay-a Antonievic
Tamika Flavell
Tiare Lang


Coaches:
Dayna Turnbull
Leana Fox
Manager: Rachel Stratford


NZ Under 20 Men’s Squad
Aaron Fiveash
Brosnan Meleisea
Connah Pamatatau
Eldon Kake
Jayden Sargent
Jeremy Rogers
Josh Quinn
Kristopher Middleton
Mase Parsons
Moses Puru
Pokaiaua Kurukaanga
Rory Marshall Barton
Rory Van Vugt
Taylor Haugh
Te Tuhi Muir Tuuta
Tristan Taute Collier


Coaches:
Michael Cavanagh
Hika Pene
Manager: Brenda Pamatatau


NZ Under 20 Mixed Squad 
Atawhai Osborne
Lewis Nicol
Jordan McEntee
Jordan Bignall Tupara
Klay Murray
Mitchell Millar
Nathan Rollinson
Tamamutu Whata
Te Awa Morris
Tu Manawapa Whata
Atawhai Hotene
Isabeau Short Wilcox
Mikayla Latta
Ruhia Tamati
Savarna Asafo
Tiana Morrison


Coaches:
Paul Peawini
Erena Wikaire
Manager: Donna Redshaw


NZ Under 18 Girls Team 2016
Abbey Johnston
Isla Norman Bell
Jaimee Phillips
Jazmin Felix Hotham
Jaymie Kolose
Jessica Faulks
Leilani Solomona
Lydia Quedley
Mahina Paul
Mckayler Moore
Molly Wheely
Montessa Tairakena
Ora Williams
Regan Stephens
Risialeaana Pouri Lane
Victoria Pone


Coaches:
Jean Marsh
Rolph Watson
Manager: Shelly Johnstone

NZ Under 18 Boys Team 2016
Antonio Wulf
Daley Cassin
Ifor Jones
Jackson Ephraims
Jacob Gordon
Jahlon Governor
Jayden Laupepe
Josh Duff
Kane Johnston
Kayne Mave
Raiki Willison
Tairoa Crean
Tarkyn Loloselo
Tiaan Tainui McIntyre
Tobias Wickham Manuel
Toby Snelgrove


Coaches:
Whitiaua Black
Michael Cavanagh
Manager: Michael Lindsay

NZ Under 18 Mixed Team 2016
Adam Boult
Brad Kooman
Cameron Keeys
Cameron Todd
Dominic Ririnui Sipa
Henry Tetini
James Te Pairi
Kaleb Talamahina
Keegan Harris
Neo Milligan Richards
Deija Gray
Caitlyn Cox
Courtney Lott
Kalyn Cook
Miranda Hodgson
Olivia O’Neill


Coaches:
Damian Burden
Dennis Thompson
Manager: Catherine Campbell

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