Chiefs Under 18 Clarke, Messam and Wickliffe teams announced
Team Clarke, Team Messam and Team Wickliffe teams’ have been selected from the New Zealand Barbarians Chiefs Under 18 Chiefs Region Camp to match up against the Blues Under 18 sides this Thursday 1 October at St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton.
Fifty talented players, including nine girls have participated in a weeklong camp at St Paul’s Collegiate. The squad have been coached by a group of leading coaches within the Chiefs region, including several former Chiefs Rugby players.
Team Clarke, named after former Chiefs lock and co-captain Craig Clarke, will take on the Blues Team Maungawhau in the opening game of the afternoon at 1.05pm. Team Messam, named after the Chiefs most capped player and former co-captain Liam Messam, will conclude the afternoon kicking off against the Blues Team Maungakiekie at 2.35pm.
This year’s camp has seen the inclusion of nine girls who have been named in Team Wickliffe, after Renee Wickliffe who started her long rugby career in Counties Manukau and is a current Black Ferns and Bay of Plenty Volcanix’s winger.
Chiefs Rugby Club Player Development Manager Kent Currie said the New Zealand Barbarians Chiefs Under 18 Region Camp has seen an abundance of talent thrive in the environment.
“Our coaches have worked with an exceptionally talented group of individuals who have been eager to learn. The squad have been challenged across the week and we have seen them excel in their development both on and off the field. Their challenge now is to implement what they have learnt this week.”
“We know the teams will proudly represent their Chiefs region and are looking forward to hosting the Blues in what is expected to be an exciting contest,” said Currie.
The games will be held at St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton and will be broadcasted by Sky Sport.
Team Clarke:
1. Kauvaka Kaivelata Wesley College
2. Sean Ralph Hamilton Boys’ High School
3. Haruto Takahashi Rotorua Boys’ High School
4. Peter Te Kahu New Plymouth Boys’ High School
5. Tyler McNutt Hamilton Boys’ High School
6. Maximus Lestro Hamilton Boys’ High School
7. Heath MacEwan Hamilton Boys’ High School
8. Solomona Tyrell Hamilton Boys’ High School
9. Ben Strang St Paul's Collegiate
10. Dawson Smith St Peter's School
11. Aki Tulivailala Hamilton Boys’ High School
12. Levi Rewiti New Plymouth BHS
13. Luke Ale Hamilton Boys’ High School
14. Te Hamana Te Aute Rotorua BHS
15. Austin Anderson Hamilton Boys’ High School
Reserves:
16. Dayna Bidios Rotorua Boys’ High School
17. Perry Lawrence New Plymouth Boys’ High School
18. Curtis Palmer Tauranga Boys’ College
19. Issac Seiuli St John's College
20. Viliami Kuli Wesley College
21. Anaru Paenga Morgan St Paul's Collegiate
22. Jae Bloomfield St Paul's Collegiate
23. Tyrone Hilton Hamilton Boys’ High School
Team Messam:
1. Mason Tupaea Hamilton Boys’ High School
2. Campbell Robb St Paul's Collegiate
3. Havila Molia St Paul's Collegiate
4. Kini Fonua Rotorua Boys’ High School
5. Andrew Smith St Peter's School
6. Rowan Slater New Plymouth Boys’ High School
7. Veveni Lasaqa Tauranga Boys’ College
8. Te Rama Rueben St Kentigern's College
9. Noah Hotham Hamilton Boys’ High School
10. Taha Kemara Hamilton Boys’ High School
11. Jericho Yorke Rotorua Boys’ High School
12. Quinnlan Tupou St Peter's School
13. Jone Rova New Plymouth Boys’ High School
14. Kusitino Drauna New Plymouth Boys’ High School
15. Oliver Foote Hamilton Boys’ High School
Reserves:
16. Sean Ralph Hamilton Boys’ High School
17. Josh Barlett Tauranga Boys’ College
18. Gabe Robinson Hamilton Boys’ High School
19. Malachi Wrampling St Paul's Collegiate
20. Jordan Hutchings Rotorua Boys’ High School
21. Heath MacEwan Hamilton Boys’ High School
22. Ben Strang St Paul's Collegiate
23. Dawson Smith St Peter's School
24. Levi Rewiti New Plymouth Boys’ High School
25. Aki Tulivailala Hamilton Boys’ High School
Team Wickliffe
Hooker: Juvina Auva'a Rosehill College
Blindside / 8: Brooklyn Teki-Joyce Rangataua Rugby Club
Openside: Destiny Iraia Mount Maunganui Sports Club
Halfback: K'lee Begbie University of Waikato
Halfback: Leititia Vaka Wesley College
First Five: Hope Parata-Kingi Rotoiti Rugby Football Club
First Five / 12: Kiri Nolan Hamilton Girls’ High School
Midfield: Alliyah Brown Manurewa High School
Centre / Wing: Manaia Nuku Hamilton Girls’ High School