New Zealand picks Schools squads
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:56
There is no place to hide at schoolboy level in South Africa
New Zealand Schools coach Karl Jones and his assistant coach Andrew Douglas have named the New Zealand Schools squad for 2010 following the annual top four 1st XV rugby tournament in Rotorua. Mt Albert Grammar School won the tournament beating Hamilton Boys' High School 20-17 in the Final.
The 24-strong squad was selected from Schools, 1st XV teams around the country and through the season, four regional camps, and a regional tournament in July.
Four members of the 2009 New Zealand Schools side that toured Australia last year have been picked into this year's squad - Albert Nikoro, Ope Peleseuma, TJ Perenara and Ofa Tuungafasi.
The side will play Tonga, Otago Under-19 and Australia. Unlike their South African counterparts, New Zealand Schools get good opposition.
Jones said selecting the squad was tough this year because of the number of talented players in the running.
"New Zealand's rugby stocks are looking very healthy and we are extremely lucky to have such a high calibre of players from which to select.
"There has been some spectacular rugby on show this season and we think the squad selected will be very competitive against the teams we will come up against on this tour."
The New Zealand Schools team will assemble on September 22 and play against Tonga Schools in Hamilton on September 27, and against Otago Under-19 in Dunedin on October 1.
They will also play a one-off international against Australia Schools in Dunedin on October 6.
Meanwhile, the New Zealand Rugby Union also announced the New Zealand Under-17 development squad today.
New Zealand Schools Squad: Fraser Armstrong (Hamilton Boys' High School), Adam Burn (Hamilton Boys' High School), Scott Eade (Southland Boys' High School), Jason Emery (Palmerston North Boys' High School), Michael Fatialofa (Mt Albert Grammar School), Siulogo Fotofili (Wesley College), Michael Gardner (St Bede's College), Bryn Hall (St Peter's College), Jacob Heenan (Whanagrei Boys' High School), Doug Horrocks (Fielding High School), Milford Keresoma (Mt Albert Grammar School), Joe Latta (Wellington College), James Lowe (Nelson College), Matt McGahan (Mt Albert Grammar School), Albert Nikoro (Mt Albert Grammar School), Ope Peleseuma (St Patrick's College), (Silverstream), TJ Perenara (Mana College), Matt Proctor (St Patrick's College (Town), Tuki Raimona (Southland Boys' High School), Nick Ross (Hamilton Boys' High School), Topou Sapoaga (Wellington College), Gafatasi Su'a (Mt Albert Grammar School), Ofa Tuungafasi (Mangere College), Junior Tofa Va'a (Kelston Boys' High School).
New Zealand Under-17 Development Squad: Alex Hodgman (Mt Albert Grammar School), Dillian Haloholo (Mt Albert Grammar School), CJ Carsons (Reperoa College), Sean Brookman (Mt Albert Grammar School), Patrick Tu'ipulotu (St. Peters' College), Jackson Hemopo (Palmerston Boys' High), Joe Edwards (St. Kentigan's College), Jacob Skeen (Hamilton Boys' High), Sonny Aliifaalogo (Wesley College), Adam Burn (Hamilton Boys' High), Mitchell Brown (New Plymouth Boys' High School), Matthew Elia (St Thomas of Canterbury College), David Adams (Auckland Grammar), Eugene Teauraki (St. Peter's College), Matthew Axtens (Reporoa College), Ardie Savea (Rongotai College), Sam Quinn (Westlake Boys' High School), Nathan Hull (John McGlashan College), Morgan Mitchell (Gore High School), Matt McGahan (Mt Albert Grammar School), Wharenui Hawera (St. Peters College), Calvary Fonoti (Onehunga High), Jade Te Rure (Palmerston Boys' High), Michael Collins (Otago Boys' High), Tamati Samuels (Gisborne Boys' High), Beaudine Waaka (Gisborne Boys' High), Ngani Laumape (Palmerston Boys' High), Jordan Payne (Sacred Heart College), Jason Emery (Palmerston Boys' High ), Shayne Anderson (St Bede's College), Aviata Silago (St Patrick's (Silverstream), Penekolo Latu (Gisborne Boys' High), Joseph Weber (Hamilton Boys' High), Manihera Eden (Napier Boys' High), Tauasosi Tuiamavave (St Patrick's College Town).
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