Next generation selected for University of Waikato Chiefs U18 Development Camp

The Chiefs Rugby Club have selected a promising group of young talent to attend the University of Waikato Chiefs Under 18 Development Camp.

A key part of the pathway to professional rugby, the Super Rugby Under 18 camps provide an opportunity for players to be exposed to the environment, expectations and management staff that will be a part of their journey to achieving their goals.

The week-long camp will have the Chiefs Country players selected assemble at St Paul’s Collegiate for an immersive learning experience. They will then have the chance to apply these learnings in games against the Blues U18 sides.

Chiefs Rugby Club Head of Pathways Kent Currie said: “We have been impressed by the commitment that each of these players have shown within their respective schools, clubs and provincial teams.

“Due to provincial age group rugby being played at the moment we have named the Chiefs U18 selection quite late this year. We wanted to ensure that all players had the ability to stake their claim while they represented their provinces. “

Current All Blacks who have attended the camp include Sam Cane, Emoni Narawa, Tupou Vaa’i, Luke Jacobson, Samipeni Finau, Josh Lord, Quinn Tupaea and Samisoni Taukei’aho.

“All of the selected players have the ability to be future Gallagher Chiefs and this camp will give them the additional tools to help set them up for that,” said Currie.

The University of Waikato Chiefs U18 Development Camp will run from 3-7 October 2023.

University of Waikato Chiefs U18 Development Camp Attendees (last name, first name, school/club, province):
Bailey, Wiremu, Rotorua Boys High School, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Boynton, Nichaiah, St John's College, Waikato Rugby Union
Chandler, Hohepa, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Cribb, Kaea, St John's College, Waikato Rugby Union
Curulala, Wesley, St John's College, Waikato Rugby Union
Draiva, Judah, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Dunn, Ryan, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Eti, Dylan, St Peters School, Cambridge, Waikato Rugby Union
Fale, Micah, St John's College, Waikato Rugby Union
Gallon, Jack, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Guerin, Olly, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Hadley, Will, St Paul's Collegiate School, Waikato Rugby Union
Hana, Kurtis, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Jackson, Conrad, St Paul's Collegiate School, Waikato Rugby Union
Johnstone, Noah, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Kama, David, Wesley College, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union
King, Halen, St John's College, Waikato Rugby Union
Kunawave, Maloni, Rotorua Boys High School, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Kupita, Faauma, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Lagalaga - Slade, Daniel, Manurewa Rugby Football Club, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union
Leaso, Lachaunce, Karaka Rugby Club, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union
Lewai, David, Taupo nui a Tia College, King Country Rugby Football Union
Lunjevich, Rangiwai, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Ma'u Hinkes, Apai, Wesley College, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union
Mathieson, Hone, Te Kuiti High School, King Country Rugby Football Union
Mathis, Oli, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Maxwell, Hunter, Waiuku College, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union
McEwan, Christian, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
McPherson, Liam, Hamilton Marist Rugby Football Club, Waikato Rugby Union
Mitchell, Brooke, Whakarewarewa Rugby Football Club, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Monks, Landen, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Morunga, Lenz, Manurewa Rugby Football Club, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union
Neilson, Brayden, New Plymouth Boys High School, Taranaki Rugby Football Union
Nu'u, Chris, St John's College, Waikato Rugby Union
Palmer, Raharuhi, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Putoko, Caelys Paul, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Rounds, Harold, Rotorua Boys High School, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Rusk, Jack, St Paul's Collegiate School, Waikato Rugby Union
Setitaia, Thomas, Wesley College, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union
Sinton, Charlie, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Spratley, Aidan, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Stevens, Lachlan, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Sturm, Liam, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Swann, Mitchell, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Sykes, Preston, St Paul's Collegiate School, Waikato Rugby Union
Tapara, Kaleb, St Peters School, Cambridge, Waikato Rugby Union
Taumatiene, Joey, Wesley College, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union
Ticklepenny, Daniel, Hamilton Marist Rugby Football Club, Waikato Rugby Union
Vakasioula, Aisake, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Vake, Nganatatafu, Rotorua Boys High School, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Van Der Heyden, Liam, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Veatupu Vaea, Tevita, St John's College, Waikato Rugby Union
Waitai-Haenga, Hiraka, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union

Players to attend day 2 of camp:
Gibbs, Aaron, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Pender, Jimmy, Greerton Marist Rugby Club, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union

Players unavailable due to injury:
Ravudi, Sairusi, Rotorua Boys High School, Bay of Plenty, Rugby Union
McCarthy, Tom, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Morey, Flynn, St Peters School, Cambridge, Waikato Rugby Union
Hodgson, Tama, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Patuama, Wyndham, Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato Rugby Union
Te Huia, Nickolai, Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty Rugby Union

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