New Zealand U18 Rugby League sides playing Australia

New Zealand U18 rugby league teams play the Australian Schoolboys in two internationals this week, in Rotorua on Tuesday 26 September and again in Auckland on Saturday 30 September.

The New Zealand teams have been selected following match in the weekend that saw the NZ Residents team beat the  Taurahere team (players currently playing in Australia originating from New Zealand) 28-10. 

The select side will play the touring Australians on Tuesday 26 September, 6pm at Puketawhero Park, while the 18s will play them on Saturday 30 September, 11:30am at Trust Arena.

​Teams below. 

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New Zealand 18s squad

Darius Farmer (Gold Coast Titans)
Valance Harris (Parramatta Eels)
Mawene Hiroti (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Peter Hola (North Qld Cowboys)
Soane Hufanga (Warriors/Akarana)
Fine Kula (Cronulla Sharks)
Phillip Makatoa (Sydney Roosters)
Steven Marsters (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Sean Mullany (North Qld Cowboys)
Jaxson Paulo (Gold Coast Titans)
Hayze Perham (Warriors/Upper Central)
Jordan Riki (Southern)
Tyler Slade (Warriors/Akarana)
Joseph Taipari (Parramatta Eels)
Dylan Tavita (Warriors/Counties Manakau)
Matt Timoko (Akarana)
Kelma Tuilagi (Melbourne Storm)
Paul Turner (Warriors/Northland)

New Zealand 18s select squad

Ranapiri Baker (Canberra Raiders)
Bayleigh Bentley-Hape (Sydney Roosters)
Kayal Iro (Warriors/Akarana)
Awatere Kiwara (Mid Central)
Dray Ngatuere-Wroe (Brisbane Broncos)
Kea Pere (Melbourne Storm)
Javvier Pitovao (Warriors/Akarana)
Sheldon Rogers (Warriors/Upper Central)
Daniel Sakisi (Southern)
Lewis Sio (Warriors/Akarana)
Dredin Sorensen-McGee (Warriors/Counties Manakau)
Seth Tauamiti (Warriors/Southern)
Aublix Tawha (Canberra Raiders)
Mark Tepu-Smith (Manly Sea Eagles)
Emmanuel Tuimavave-Gerrard (Akarana)
Wesley Veikoso (Mid Central)
Zaan Weatherall (Manly Sea Eagles)
Mikey Williams (Akarana)