 A group of 120 current and recent schoolgirl players have been nominated to trial for a development camp from 12-17 December and to participate in a tournament on Saturday 16 December.
Three New Zealand teams will be selected: U18 Girls Sevens, U18 Girls Maori Sevens and U17 Girls Sevens. The selection process for these teams will involve players being nominated to attend a national trial which will be held in the five different franchise regions throughout October. The below players have been nominated by the Provincial Sevens Spotters who make up the Black Ferns Sevens Talent Identification Network. These players have been identified during the recent Sevens season starting from Term 4 in 2016 to end of Term 1 2017. Blues Franchise Lavinia Tauhalaliku - Southern Cross Senior School Christina Latu - Aorere College Lumepa Maiava - Aorere College Metanoia Fotu-Moala - NA Delzea Tu'ua - Ponsonby Rugby Club Jenifer Rose-Reu - Howick College Kodi Barlow - NA Lose Mafi - Mangere College Leilani Fuikefu - Mt Roskill Grammar School Lasalle Lefale - Howick College Charalize Timu - Auckland Girls Grammar School Hevyn Philip - Aorere College Cora Prime - Kings College Merania Paraone - Kaipara College Abigail Roache - Mt Albert Grammar School Teulia Sotutu - Howick College Isla Norman Bell - Howick College Jaymie Colose - St Kentigern College Oloataua Magele - Southern Cross Senior School Lovely Polutu - Mt Roskill Grammar School Kasa Tupou - Aorere College Malianive Taulanga - Tangaroa College Mahina Paul - St Kentigern College Shalom Setu-Veve - Howick College Hinemoa Watene - Howick College Cheyanne Takau - Mt Roskill Grammar School Rischay Lemanu - Papatoetoe High School Lisa Putt - St Kentigern College Sam Watson - St Kentigern College Iva Lavani - Howick College Serena Isaaka-Porio - Howick College Melvina Weilert - Aorere College Melodee Magele - Auckland Girls Grammar School Madison Wells - Kaipara College Kate Williams - Takapuna High School Anna Steele - Kaipara College Serai Wihongi - Murray - Whangarei Girls High School Killarney Kuratau Aekins - Te Kapehu Whetu Dayner Leigh Nankivell - Bay of Islands College Lanaya Morgan - Kerikeri High School Payge Maria Linnette Beatson - Kaitaia College O'Shea MacMillan - Whangarei Girls High School Chiefs Franchise Parekura Whareaorere - Rangiuru Sports Club Ora Williams - Rangiuru Sports Club Jade Tuilaepa - Rangataua Sports Club Kororia Heyblom - Rangiuru Sports Club Olivia Richardson - Bay of Plenty Maia Carrington - John Paul College Tynealle Fitzgearld - Trident High School Katakaina Rauwhero - Rotorua Girls High School Te Aomihi Williams -Paul - Rotorua Girls High School Jade Carter - Tauranga Girls High School Anna PieBenga - John Paul College Utumalama Atonio - Rosehill College Shonte To'a - Te Kauwhata College Ocean Tierney - Wesley College Feofa'aki Piliu - Manurewa High School Manawa Wilson-Herangi - Rosehill College Emily Kitson - Waiuku College Tahina Heta - Pukekohe High School TeRina Wallace - Wesley College Nikita Simpson - Manurewa High School Tiana Davidson - Sacred Heart Girls College Catarina Polletti - New Plymouth Girls High School Teilah Ferguson - New Plymouth Girls High School Iritana Hohaia - Opunake High School Elle Johns - New Plymouth Girls High School Mikayla Callaghan - New Plymouth Girls High School Rina Paraone - Waikato University Kennedy Tahau - Cambridge High School Shae Dayly - Hamilton Girls High School Paj Walker - Hamilton Girls High School Manaia Nutu - Hamilton Girls High School Jazmin Hotham - Hamilton Girls High School Keyani Leith - Hamilton Girls High School Montessa Tairakena - Hamilton Girls High School Crusaders Franchise Grace Brooker - Christchurch Girls High School Melanie Puckett - St Margrets College Lucy Jenkins - St Margret College Lucinda Hutchinson - Christchurch Girls High School Rosie Kelly - Christchurch Girls High School Molly Simpson - Christchurch Girls High School Evie McPherson - St Margret College Lyric Siaki - Moteuka High School Sydnee Wilkins - Moteuka High School Risi Pouri-Lane - Moteuka High School Emily Kelly - Moteuka High School Chloe Webb - Nelson Girls College Courtney Lott - Nelson Girls College Cheyenne Cunningham - Waitaki Girls High School Highlanders Franchise Meg Timu - St Hildas Islay Fowler - Otago University Claudia Carruthers - Columba Maia Joseph - Columba Meg Breen - Columba Meg Sycarmore - Columba Georgia Mackie - James Hargest Brie Thomas - Southland Girls High School Jessica Dermandy - Southland Girls High School Amy du Plessis - Southland Girls High School Sipa Saili - Southland Girls High School Emma Dermandy - Southland Girls High School Lauren Christie - Southland Girls High School Brooke Churstian - Southland Girls High School Hurricanes Franchise Ollie Mua - Hastings Girls High School Tuia Edwards - Hastings Girls High School Te Aira Te Pou - Hastings Girls High School Kiki Tahere - Kapiti College Georgia Ponsonby - Fielding High School Kahurangi Sturmey - Massey University Seasons Turahia-Te Uawiri - Manukura Jannah Rowden - Fielding High School Jessica Fagan-Pease - Palmerston North girls High School Paige Lush - Manukura Kalyn Cook - Manukura Carys Dallinger - Manukura Tiana Davison - Sacred Heart Girls College Denae Te Huna - Manukura Myah Rata - Fielding High School Isabella Rewiri - Wharerau - Manukura Alix Blyde - Sacred Heart Girls College Renee Holmes - Gisborne Girls High School Jody Walters - Lytton High School Gabby Wainohu - Lytton High School Lyric Faleafaga - St Marys College Jane Bryce - Newlands College Montana Heslop - College Old Boys Rugby Club Ayesha Leti-iiga - Oriental-Rongotai Football Club Dhys Faleafaga - St Marys College Renee Savanii - St Marys College Cheyne Copeland - St Marys College Ainsleyanna Puletua - St Marys College Grace Stewart - Kapiti College 30/6/2017 Hurricanes U18 Squad Confirmed Photo Credit - Dave Brownlie Fifty-eight players have been selected to attend the 2017 Hurricanes Under-18s camp at Rathkeale College in Masterton.
The five-day training camp from July 9 to 13 will see the players coached by the current Hurricanes Investec Super Rugby coaching staff and professional players, but they will learn as much off the field as they do on it. Hurricanes recruitment and development manager Darren Larsen said the camp took a holistic approach to educating the chosen players. “It was incredibly tough to select the group from 293 nominations and we are very fortunate with the amount of talented players in the Hurricanes region. “Our hope is that the young men who attend the camp will start to understand what is needed to become a professional rugby player and to enhance themselves as individuals.” The camp will include guidance around nutrition, mental skills, physical preparation, media and leadership as well as performance planning, technical, tactical and positional coaching. The week will culminate in a training match between the Coles XV and the Perenara XV whose coaching staff will include former All Black captain Rodney So’oialo and former New Zealand sevens star Tafai Ioasa. At the conclusion of the camp 23 players will be chosen to play a one-off match against the Crusaders Under 18s as the curtain raiser to the Hurricanes v Crusaders Investec Super Rugby match at Westpac Stadium on July 15. The 2017 training squad includes players from throughout the Hurricanes region with players from Hawke’s Bay (21), Wellington (14), Manawatu (11), Poverty Bay (6), Wanganui (3), Wairarapa Bush (3) as well as Horowhenua-Kapiti (1) and East Coast (1). Fourteen schools and five clubs are represented in the training squad with Hastings Boys High School providing the most with 11 players. Coaching staff from the Hurricanes three Mitre 10 Cup teams the Wellington Lions, Manawatu Turbos and Hawke’s Bay Magpies will be present at the camp, along with resource coaches from each of the club’s other partner unions and a number of first XV coaches. “The theme for the camp is ‘up skill for all’,” Larsen said. “We want all of the people involved from within our region including our coaches, selectors, analysts, strength and conditioning coaches, and medical staff to gain something from the camp.” The 2017 Hurricanes Under 18s camp squad is: Moala Katoa Scots College Wellington Tai Neli Scots College Wellington Jaylen Tuapola Scots College Wellington Kyle Preston Tawa College Wellington Kienan De La Rambelje St Pats Silverstream Wellington Albert Polu St Pats Silverstream Wellington Todd Svenson St Pats Silverstream Wellington Josh Southall St Pats Silverstream Wellington Xavier English St Pats Town Wellington Keelan Whitman St Pats Town Wellington Tanara Haenga Wainuiomata High School Wellington Naitoa Ah Koui Wellington College Wellington Taine Plumtree Wellington College Wellington Kaliopasi Uluilakepa Petone RFC Wellington Ryan Hargood Marist Rugby Club Wairarapa Bush Raniera Petersen Greytown Club Wairarapa Bush Dominic Herlihy Rathkeale College Wairarapa Bush Austin Brown Gisborne BHS Poverty Bay Quade Tapsell Gisborne BHS Poverty Bay Sione Ki-Niua Gisborne BHS Poverty Bay Billy Priestley Gisborne BHS Poverty Bay Joseph Mason Gisborne BHS Poverty Bay Moses Christie Gisborne BHS Poverty Bay Adam Boult Te Kawau Manawatu Jack Fleury FAHS Feilding High School Manawatu Ethan McQuinlan FAHS Manawatu Tyler Moeau FAHS Manawatu Griffin Culver FAHS Manawatu Kody Edwards FAHS Manawatu Josiah Maraku FAHS Manawatu Michael Ioane PNBHS Manawatu Tyler Laubscher PNBHS Manawatu James Stratton PNBHS Manawatu Mackenzie Tansley PNBHS Manawatu Folau Fakatava Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Devan Flanders Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Gideon Kautai Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Kianu Kereru-Symes Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Miracle Lolofie Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Donovan Mataira Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Lincoln McClutchie Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Josiah Metcalfe Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Dennon Robinson Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Danny Toala Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Liam Udy-Johns Hastings BHS Hawkes Bay Cam Huata Napier Boy's High School Hawkes Bay Tyrone Thompson Napier Boy's High School Hawkes Bay Jacob Lochore Napier Boy's High School Hawkes Bay Josh Gimblett Napier Boy's High School Hawkes Bay Josh Bokser Napier Boy's High School Hawkes Bay Humphrey Sheild Napier Boy's High School Hawkes Bay Nathan Giles Napier Boy's High School Hawkes Bay Leo Thompson Napier Boy's High School Hawkes Bay Chase Sheridan Tolaga Bay Area School East Coast Sean Pape Shannon RFC Horowhenua Kapiti Bradley Sanson Wanganui Collegiate School Wanganui Codi Hemi Wanganui Collegiate School Wanganui Finau Nimatasau Wanganui Collegiate School Wanganui 28/6/2017 Crusaders U18 Development Squad Selected Photo Credit - Stuff.co.nz The following players have been selected for the 2017 Crusaders region Junior Knights Development Camp.
The camp will run from the 9th-12th of July at St. Andrews college. A squad of 25 will be selected to play the Hurricanes u18 on the 15th July before the Hurricanes v Crusaders match in Wellington. Christs college Lachie Gunson – Christ’s College, Canterbury Sam Darry – Christ’s College, Canterbury Jason Embling, Christ’s College, Canterbury Amhlaoibh Porter – Christ’s College, Canterbury Levi Emery – Christ’s College, Canterbury Kaveni Balenacagi – Christ’s College, Canterbury Nic Murray – Christ’s College, Canterbury Isaiah Punivai – Christ’s College, Canterbury Kurtis Weeks – Christ’s College, Canterbury Christchurch boys high school Hunter Stewart – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Adam Reid – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Angus Tucker – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Campbell Reid – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Sam Alsop-ten Hove – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Corban Harding – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Ben Colvin – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Louie Chapman – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Max Hughes – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Cullen Moody – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Tahu Kaa-Goodwillie – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Latham Kelly-Foleni – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Jack Harris – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Jordan Jennings – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Ryan Barnes – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Timaru boys high school Thomas Edwards – Timaru Boys' High Schools, South Canterbury Melvin Pauni – Timaru Boys' High School, South Canterbury Cullen Grace – Timaru Boys' High School, South Canterbury Finlay Joyce – Timaru Boys' High School, South Maka Mafelio – Timaru Boys' High School, South Canterbury Dean Andrews – Timaru Boys' High School, South Canterbury St. Andrews college Shilo Klein – St Andrew's College, Canterbury Jack Rose – St Andrew's College, Canterbury Veitata Kinivuwai – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury Scott Rees – St Andrew's College, Canterbury George Harding – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury Nelson college Max Fraine – Nelson College, Tasman Kyle Te Tai – Nelson College, Tasman Caleb Havili – Nelson College, Tasman Caleb Coventry – Nelson College, Tasman Graham Urquhart – Nelson College, Tasman Anton Segner – Nelson College, Tasman Leicester Faingaanuku – Nelson College, Tasman Rangiora high school Angus Fletcher – Rangiora High School, Canterbury George Prain – Rangiora High School, Fletcher Newell- Rangiora high school Waimea combined Caleb Delany – Waimea College, Tasman Josh McPherson – Waimea College, Tasman Matthew Stevenson – Garin College, Tasman St Thomas of Canterbury college Sione Afemui – St Thomas of Canterbury College, Canterbury Patrick Elia – St Thomas of Canterbury College, Canterbury Marlborough Boys college Vailua Kaloni – Marlborough Boys' College, Tasman Jack Shadbolt – Marlborough Boys' College, Tasman Nigel Satherly – Marlborough Boys' College, Tasman High school old boys rugby club Simon Rosevear – High School Old Boys, Canterbury Shirley boys high school Glen Beardsley – Shirley Boys' High School, Canterbury St Bedes college Reuben Cotter – St Bede’s College, Canterbury In addition to this squad, a Wider Training Group has also been selected and will be involved during the camp: Wider Training Group: Jacson Edie – St Andrew's College, Canterbury Caleb Allison – St Bede’s College, Canterbury Josh Duckworth – Rangiora High School, Canterbury Sam Caldwell – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Charlie Watanabe – Burnside High School, Canterbury Alex Harford – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Brad Cvitanich – Timaru Boys' High School, South Canterbury Angus Gilbert – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury Unavailable due to injury: Jaydn Holdaway – Marlborough Boys' College, Tasman Ollie Lewis – Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury Also unavailable for selection: Llew Johnson – St Andrew’s College, Canterbury A squad of 25 players will be chosen at the conclusion of the camp to travel to Wellington and play the Hurricanes U18 team on July 15 in a curtain-raiser to the Crusaders v Hurricanes Super Rugby match at Westpac Stadium. Kick-off for the curtain raiser will be 5:10pm.  “We cared a lot about our unbeaten record. It hurt when we lost to Wesley. The boys were really down at Monday practice,” morns Jock Yarndley when reflecting on St. Paul’s Collegiate’s first loss in 29 games in the Central North Island (CNI) series recently.
St. Paul’s had a horror week where they lost seven front line players and had to play two matches in five days. On May 30, they were held to an 11-11 draw by Wanganui Collegiate before heading to Paerata where they were soundly beaten 29-13. “Wesley was a real physical team and they got on top of us early. Their confidence grew and you can’t let that happen against Wesley.” Yarndley admits. Since the Wesley setback, Chiefs Under-18 camp selections Sam Cooper (hooker), Luke Donaldson (halfback), Fergus Burke (first-five) and Valynce Crosby (midfield) have all returned to the roster. Unsurprisingly, results have improved with wins achieved against Feilding High School (26-15), Francis Douglas Memorial College (44-26) and Rathkeale College (59-7). This Saturday on Land Rover First XV St. Paul’s hosts St. Peter’s Cambridge in a replay of the 2016 CNI final. St. Peter’s are at the top of the standings in 2017 with five wins in six games. “It’s going to be a tough game, but I am really looking forward to it. From what I have seen St. Peter’s play a real direct game so we are going to have to make our tackles count,” Yarndley predicts. St. Peter’s only loss was to Francis Douglas 38-21 in Round two. Yarndley believes that Francis Douglas provided a few clues on how to topple St. Peter’s. “Francis Douglas opened St. Peter’s up. They are a quick team with good backs. We might look to move the ball a bit because we have pace out wide, but to do that it we have to win up front.” Openside Yarndley is a key member of the St. Paul’s pack. Robust over the ball he has a happy knack of scoring tries and is approaching 50 games for the First XV. “My favourite game for the First XV was the CNI final in Year 11. We got up 28-0 and never looked back. Last year’s final was another highlight. It was on TV and I had to mark Jacob Norris who is a really good player.” Yarndley was “gutted” to miss selection for the Chiefs camp, but insists it’s no reflection on the CNI series which has seen nine of 23 games decided by 25 or more points. “I think the competition is getting stronger. Last year we beat Wanganui by 90 or something and this year we had a draw. Teams vary in strength and each play’s differently, but it’s a good comp,” he said. Yarndley’s father Scott is a horse farmer in Te Awamutu and can be seen regularly photographing St. Paul’s games. Jock is the middle of three children. Next year he hopes to acquire an apprenticeship in building or engineering while continuing rugby. St. Paul’s Collegiate against St. Peter’s Cambridge kicks off at 2:30pm on the Rugby Channel. The other matches in Round Five of the Central North Island competition this weekend: #1 - Wanganui Collegiate v Lindisfarne #2 - St John's Hastings v Rathkeale #3 - Feilding HS v Wesley First XV #4 - Te Aute v FDMC Past Winners 2012: Lindisfarne College 2013: Francis Douglas Memorial College 2014: St. Paul’s Collegiate 2015: St. Paul’s Collegiate 2016: St. Paul’s Collegiate For more details click here: http://www.collegerugby.co.nz/national/games-results.php?competition=58&season=13&round=4 22/6/2017 Chiefs U18 Camp Squad Confirmed The following players have been selected for the Chiefs U18 camp to be held at St Paul's Collegiate in Hamilton from July 10-15.
Full squad: Loosehead Prop: Ollie Norris (St Peter's School,Waikato) Pou Sorenson (Rotorua BHS ,Bay of Plenty) Matthew Kemp (Hamilton BHS,Waikato) Corrigan Millar (New Plymouth BHS,Taranaki) TightheadProp: George Dyer (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato) Jonas Pomare (Hamilton BHS,Waikato) Shayne Paeato (Rotorua BHS, BayofPlenty) Tevita Kofeloa (Manurewa HS,Counties) Hookers: Sam Cooper (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato) Chandler Hayward- Kingi (New Plymouth BHS,Taranaki) Tane Te Aho (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Mafi Fifita (Tauranga BC, Bay of Plenty) Locks: TupouVa'ai ( Wesley College, Counties) Thomas Martin (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Peni Finau (St Peter's School, Counties) Alex McRobbie (St Kentigern College, Counties) JamesThompson (St Peter's School,Waikato) Semisi Paea (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty) Loose Forwards: Charles Alaimalo (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Jeriah Mua (Hastings BHS, Bayof Plenty) Andrew Viane(St Peter's School,Waikato) Michael Loft (NewPlymouth BHS,Taranaki) Matthew Letoga (Tokoroa HS, Waikato) Kaipo Brown (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty) Taituha Woller (Te Wharekurao Mauao, Bay Of Plenty) Tevita Fa'aukafa (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Shamus Hurley Langton (Francis Douglas MC, Taranaki) Geordie Lloyd (Tauranga BC, Bay of Plenty) Halfbacks: Luke Donaldson (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato) Leroy Carter (Tauranga BC, Bay of Plenty) Brad McNaughten (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Jackson Sinclair (Francis Douglas MC, Taranaki) First Fives: Fergus Burke (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato) Quinn Collard (Rotorua BHS, BayofPlenty) Logan Karl (Te Awamutu College,Waikato) Midfield: Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton BHS,Waikato) Hayze Perham (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty) Tom Ale (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty) Paula Mahe (St Peter's School,Waikato) Josh Setu (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki) Tala Potifara (Manurewa HS,Counties) Wings: Siave Seti (St John's College, Waikato) Tauterangimarie Kapea (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Valynce Crosby- Te Whare (StPaul's Collegiate, Waikato) ShiJie Young (Tauranga BC, Bay of Plenty) Shanucy Waho (Te Awamutu College, Waikato) Jamahl Hapi (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki) Taniela Filimone (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty) Fullbacks: Issac Ratumaitavuki- Kneepkens (Francis Douglas MC, Taranaki) Selestino Ravutaumada (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty) Stand by Players: Aston Finau (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato), Victor Beach (Wesley College, Counties), Eli Jordan (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki), Laith Hammond (Kings College,ThamesValley), Braydon Porteous (Hamilton BHS,Waikato), Joe Vaka (Hamilton BHS, Waikato),Keegan Harris (Hauraki Plains, ThamesValley), Hendrix Beazley (Paeroa College,ThamesValley), Sione Faiva (Tauranga BC,Bay of Plenty), Motu Ofisa (Wesley College, Counties), Kalem Strickland (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty), Emoni Narawa (Hamilton BHS, Waikato), Kaia Hongara (St Peter's School, Waikato) 19/6/2017 It takes Tooman to tango For the first time the Kapiti College First XV is in Premier One of the Wellington Secondary Schools rugby competition. After being humiliated 97-7 by St. Pat’s Silverstream in Round One, Kapiti have won three games on the trot and caused a huge upset when they tipped over 2016 semi-finalists Rongotai College 19-15 last weekend. A father and son duo, are coach and captain of the team. Hooker Liam Tooman has played over 50 games for the side while his father Mark coaches. Liam admits the pair rarely talks about anything other than rugby. “Were not allowed to talk about rugby at the dinner table because mum banned it, but we talk about rugby on the way to school, at lunchtime and pretty much any opportunity we get.” The frequent discussions have paid dividends. Kapiti have improved from Premier 2 semi-finalists in 2016 to a possible top four contender in the WelTec Premiership. “We believe we can make the semis. We have a big game against St. Pat’s Town this Saturday, which is one were really targeting. Wellington College and Scots will be tough, but the remaining games we believe we can win.” Tooman enthuses. How has Kapiti become a threat in the top echelon so quickly? “It hasn’t happened overnight. Dad has been coaching a group of us since Year 9 and we’ve built a strong bond. We have four players who have played over 50 games for the First XV and two more will do so soon.” Tooman explains. Kapiti was thumped 53-21 by Silverstream in the first round of grading and nearly had their Premiership ambitions thwarted by Aotea College, who they had beaten in the pre-season. “We beat Aotea in a spiteful game by 15-10. There were calls going everywhere and it nearly got out of control. I think our two point loss to Tawa in the Prem two semis the year before spurred us on.” Tooman stresses. Taita College was the last hurdle to conquer and were emphatically beaten 35-0. Kapiti achieved their first win in Premier One against Tawa College 22-16 with Taine Hata scoring two tries, but Kapiti’s growing confidence and composure was best illustrated in the Rongotai match. Tooman scored the winning try from a lineout drive as the hosts outscored the visitors three tries to two. Mark Tooman was surprised by Rongotai’s complacency. He was quoted in the Kapiti Observer as saying: “There was a lot of banter that Rongotai were going to kill us. Look who is laughing now.” On Saturday a Haki Te Hauora Mather penalty seven minutes from time enabled Kapiti to defeat Porirua College 36-33. “Teachers who never talked to us now do now,” Tooman reveals. “Were not getting too far ahead of ourselves, but we are proud of what we have achieved so far and hope to continue surprising others.” Tooman concludes. 19/6/2017 Smashed em bro... New Zealand: 64 (Asafo Aumua 3, Luke Jacobson 2, Dalton Papali’i, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Josh McKay, Tom Christie; Stephen Perofeta 7 con) England:17 (Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Josh Bayliss tries; Max Mailns 1 con)
New Zealand has won the World Rugby Under-20 Championship for the sixth time demolishing England by a record 64-17 in the final. New Zealand’s victory eclipsed the 62-17 triumph over Australia in 2010 and hooker Asafo Aumua emulated Telusa Veainu’s feat of scoring a hat-trick in the decider. New Zealand’s power, pace and skill completely overwhelmed the 2016 winners who were down 40-7 at halftime. New Zealand set the tone in the fourth minute when they pilfered a tight head inside the English 22. A succession of authoritative pick and goes followed and flanker Dalton Papali’i leaped over a ruck for the first try. England frequently missed one on one tackles as New Zealand was able to ignite their offloading game. Prop Pouri Rakete-Stones powered over for a second try in the 10th minute. England threatened a resurgence when flanker Ben Earl galloped away from a well-timed Max Mailns pass, but New Zealand was quick to reassume control. In the 25th minute fullback Will Jordan went flying through filmsy defence, only to stumble short of the line. New Zealand swiftly sent the ball wide and Aumua bumped off the fullback to collect his first. Three minutes later Jordan and Aumua combined again in a 50-metre surge and lock Isiah Walker-Leawere profited. Aumua blasted over again in the 38th minute and wing Caleb Clarke barrelled aside two defenders and overloaded on the ground to skipper Luke Jacobson to complete the first-half massacre. Predictably New Zealand lacked the same verve in the second-half, but still produced some awe-inspiring rugby. Aumua had a hand in New Zealand’s seventh try when he burst 20-metres from a lineout and recycled promptly for flatmates Jordan and Josh McKay to finish an overlap. The rampaging hooker then brought up the half century with a Lomu like run 10-meters from the English line. New Zealand played ten minutes with 14 men when prop Ezekiel Lindenmuth was yellow carded for a late tackle in the 46th minute. New Zealand left plenty of points on the field. First-Five Stephen Perofeta missed five kicks and in the seventh minute bombed a try when he broke 70-metres swatting aside all three English front rowers, but failed to release to unmarked support. In the 13th minute Jordan made a spectacular catch in traffic and broke to the English 22. From the next ruck Perofeta cross-kicked for Orbyn Ledger who dropped the ball with a clear run to the line. Nine minutes later a bullet pass by Enari to Tima Faingaanuku set the winger free who after a 20-metre dash fumbled perilously short of the chalk. In the 13th minute Jordan made a spectacular catch in traffic and broke to the English 22. From the next ruck Perofeta cross-kicked for Orbyn Ledger who dropped the ball with a clear run to the line. Nine minutes later a bullet pass by Enari to Tima Faingaanuku set the winger free who after a 20-metre dash fumbled perilously short of the chalk. 18/6/2017 NZ U20 Team for the FINAL! Blues first-five-eighth Stephen Perofeta has been named in the New Zealand team for the final of the World Rugby Under 20 World Championship after Tiaan Falcon was ruled out of the match due to concussion.
The New Zealand Under 20 team plays England in the final at 2.00am NZT tomorrow, Monday 19 June. The team is: 1.Ezekiel Lindenmuth - Auckland 2.Asafo Aumua - Wellington 3.Pouri Rakete-Stones - Hawke’s Bay 4.Isaia Walker-Leawere - Wellington 5.Samuel Slade - Auckland 6.Luke Jacobson (C) - Waikato 7.Dalton Papali'i - Auckland 8.Marino Mikaele-Tuu - Hawke’s Bay 9.Ereatara Enari (VC) - Canterbury 10.Stephen Perofeta - Auckland 11.Caleb Clarke - Auckland 12.Orbyn Leger - Counties Manukau 13.Braydon Ennor - Canterbury 14.Tima Faingaanuku - Tasman 15.Will Jordan - Tasman 16.JP Sauni - Auckland 17.Harrison Allan - Canterbury 18.Alex Fidow - Wellington 19.Sam Caird - Waikato 20.Tom Christie - Canterbury 21.Kemara Hauiti-Parapara - Wellington 22.Tamati Tua - Northland 23.Josh McKay - Canterbury Starting first-five-eighth Falcon sustained a concussion in the sides semi-final win over France. A star of the tournament, Falcon and team mate Will Jordan have been nominated for the World Rugby Player of the Tournament award with online voting here http://rug.by/U20PlayerOfTheTournament Perofeta, who played in the Blues recent victory over the British and Irish Lions, joined the squad in Georgia on Friday. Alex Mitchell from Taranaki has also joined the squad as a replacement for Ryan Coxon at prop. Head Coach Craig Philpott said the team was looking forward to the final. “Our young men are excited to add to the legacy of the Black Jersey and perform well in the World Cup Final.” “Unfortunately, we have had to rule Tiaan out of the final due to concussion which was really disappointing for both him and our whole squad. Luckily we have an awesome replacement in Stephen who played for the Under 20s last year and brings a wealth of experience. “The forwards selected have been rewarded for their consistent performances. Our scrum and lineout has been operating at close to 100 percent during the tournament so we need to reproduce that in the final."  The Black Ferns Sevens have rung in four changes to their squad to play the final tournament of the 2016/2017 HSBC Word Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Clermont-Ferrand, France, next weekend, June 23-25.
The Black Ferns Sevens are currently first in the overall standings and need to finish 7th or higher to take out the 2016/2017 World Series. New Zealand has won the Women’s World Series on three previous occasions and came second to Australia last year. Speedster Michaela Blyde is currently the top overall try scorer for the series. Gayle Broughton and Terina Te Tamaki re-enter the playing 12 where they are joined by Tayla Reti for the first time. Reti only started playing Sevens earlier this year after being discovered through the Go For Gold programme which identifies new sevens talent to develop for the Olympic Games in 2020. The fourth change is Tenika Willison who will be a travelling reserve. The team is: Tyla Nathan-Wong (captain) - Auckland Shakira Baker - Waikato Michaela Blyde - Bay of Plenty Gayle Broughton - Taranaki Jess Drummond - Tasman Crystal Mayes - Manawatu Tayla Reti - Manawatu Alena Saili - Southland Terina Te Tamaki - Waikato Ruby Tui - Canterbury Kat Whata-Simpkins - Wellington Niall Williams - Auckland Travelling reserves: Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga - Manawatu Tenika Willison - Waikato Black Ferns Sevens Head Coach Allan Bunting said the team is not taking anything for granted heading into the final tournament of the series. “France is another opportunity to be build our foundations for the next few years preparing for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. We are focused on fronting every challenge, being courageous, expressing ourselves and making the most of every opportunity. We have a purpose of leaving mana in France. “With a number of experienced players preparing for the fifteens Women’s World Cup, Clermont-Ferrand provides another chance to give other players experience at the next level. Tayla Reti has only been in our environment a short time but has shown real determination and courage to learn and grow at every opportunity and has earnt her chance to wear the black jersey. “With the Commonwealth Games and Sevens World Cup next year it is important that we continue to develop depth and foundations in our squad. “Day one will be a tough one. Our immediate focus is our first game against a very fit and determined Japan. Ireland is improving fast and had a very strong tournament in Canada and USA can beat anyone when they get things right.” Saturday 24 June 2017 10.22 pm Saturday 24 June NZT v Japan 1.06 am Sunday 25 June NZT v Ireland 3.50am Sunday 25 June NZT v USA Sunday 25 June 2017 Finals Day will start late evening on Sunday 25 June and conclude early morning on Monday 26 June NZT Information on World Rugby HSBC Clermont-Ferrand Women’s World Sevens Series Tournament http://www.worldrugby.org/womens-sevens-series/stage/1723  The future of girls’ rugby in Canterbury is bright, with the launch of a new ‘Let Her Play’ campaign aimed at supporting the skill development of teenage girls in Canterbury.
On Friday 9 June, the Canterbury Rugby Union launched the program with the first session of a ‘Friday Nights Under Lights’ mini-series at Rugby Park. The series, which invites girls aged 13-16 to participate in training sessions, is focused on a combination of education, skill development and game time with the support of experienced coaches and former players. CRFU Community Rugby Manager Emma Weenink said the ‘Let Her Play’ program was about opening doors and it was encouraging to see a number of young women of varying abilities joining the group: “It was exciting to welcome these girls into our high performance facilities which are normally reserved for professional male players, and have them learn new skills from world-class coaches and players. “We recognise there are currently limited opportunities for teenage girls who wish to play rugby, but we’re hopeful that the ‘Let Her Play’ program will help us grow our registered players, so that we can establish a Saturday competition in 2018", Weenink said. 35 players are currently registered for the ‘Let Her Play’ program, with the remaining sessions to take place on 16th, 23rd and 30th June. CRFU CEO Nathan Godfrey was quick to acknowledge the positive support the CRFU program has received from the likes of Crusaders Assistant Coach Brad Mooar and IHPU Manager John Haggart: “This week, Canterbury Womens’ Assistant Coach and ex-Black Ferns player Mel Ruscoe is also investing time in the girls development", said Godfrey. The launch of the ‘Let Her Play’ campaign coincides with the International Women’s Rugby Series currently underway in New Zealand. Rugby Park is hosting the Black Ferns, Australia, Canada and England today, in what is the first time international Womens’ rugby has been played in Christchurch for 20 years. If you wish to register your interest in joining the ‘Let Her Play’ program please visit this link. |
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