The next generation of New Zealand rugby stars have been found with New Zealand Rugby today announcing the 2022 New Zealand Schools, New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 and New Zealand Māori Under 18 Ngā Whatukura Boys teams.

From Orewa College in the north to Southland Boys’ High School in the south, 34 schools and ten clubs are represented. A total of 75 players have been selected across the three teams following strong performances in the recent Super Rugby camps, school and club rugby this season and stretch of the country.

The New Zealand Schools team is headed by the Kane Jury (Highlanders), with James Hantz (Auckland Grammar School) and Gus Leger (Sacred Heart College) completing the coaching team. Dave Dillon (Highlanders) will lead the New Zealand Barbarians with Tony Christie (Matatū/Canterbury) and Matt MacDougall (Crusaders Under 18/Under 20) named as assistants. Kahu Carey (Rangitāne, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō) will coach the Māori Under 18 team alongside Jeremy Wara (Waikato - Tainui, Ngāti Pikiao - Te Arawa) and Ngatai Walker (Ngāti Porou).

New Zealand Rugby High Performance Pathways Manager Ben Fisher said it was a special moment for both the players and whānau of those who have been selected.

“We’ve seen a great season of rugby from this age group following last year’s disruption with Covid 19. To have selected a talented cohort of players across the three teams take part in the quadrangular tournament is exciting. It is a great honour for those selected and will be a proud moment for all.”

“The work behind the scenes to encapsulate the abundance of talent we have across this age group, and select this group of young men, has been fantastic. Many hours of match viewing live and through online footage for school, club, province and Super Rugby Under 18 camps have got us to this point. Our task now is to provide the players with an unforgettable development opportunity to help set them up for future success,” said Fisher.

New Zealand Barbarian Club President Bernie Allen congratulated the players selected and opportunity to wear the Barbarian jersey.

“The upcoming week will provide a wonderful opportunity for all players to develop and grow in a competitive rugby environment.”

“Over the past 85 years, the Barbarian Club has played many games of national and international significance which have allowed many young players like those who have been selected to embark on long and successful rugby careers. We know the jersey will be worn with pride and bring passion and energy of the places and people the team represents,” said Allen.

The New Zealand Under 18 Quadrangular Tournament will take place at St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton on Tuesday 11 October and Saturday 15 October. All games will be live streamed via New Zealand Rugby’s Facebook page @nzrugbyofficial.

Original article by New Zealand Rugby

New Zealand Under 18 Quadrangular Tournament

Location: St Paul’s Collegiate, Hamilton

Date: Tuesday 11 October and Saturday 15 October

Draw

Tuesday 11 October

NZ Barbarians vs. Fiji Schools – 12.30pm

NZ Māori Under 18 vs. NZ Secondary Schools – 2.30pm

Saturday 15 October

NZ Barbarians vs. NZ Māori U18 – 12.30pm

NZ Secondary Schools vs. Fiji Schools – 2.30pm

New Zealand Schools Team

Aki Tuivailala
Hamilton Boys' High School
Aone Lolofie
Hastings Boys' High School
Blair Tagi-Fuimaono
St Peter's College Auckland
Brooke Mitchell
Rotorua Boys' High School
Caelys-Paul Putoko
Hamilton Boys' High School
Cam Christie
Orewa College
Cody Vai
St Peter's Cambridge
Dickie Terepo
St Kentigern College
Dylan Pledger
King's High School
Gus Brown
Napier Boys' High School
Jack Coulthard
St Thomas of Canterbury
Jai Tamati
Rotorua Boys’ High School
Kurene Luaumanuvae
St Peter's College Auckland
Liam Jack
Christ's College
Matt Lowe
Nelson College
Payton Spencer
Hamilton Boys' High School
Richie Tupua'ilei
St Thomas of Canterbury
Sika Pole
St Peter's College Auckland
Stanley Solomon
Wellington College
Star Sami
Kelston Boys’ High School
Tom Allen
Hastings Boys' High School
Tristyn Cook
Westlake Boys' High School
Vernon Bason
Fielding High School
Xavi Taele
St Kentigern College
Xavier Tito-Harris
Kelston Boys' High School

NZ Barbarians

Brodie Robinson
Hamilton Boys' High School
Cooper Roberts
Marlborough Boys' College
Etuate Fukofuka
St Peter's College Auckland
Harry Nossiter
Christchurch Boys' High School
Hawkins Toeava
De La Salle College
Hendrix Taylor
Marist Albion RFC, Christchurch
Hugh Robinson
Marlborough Boys' College
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
College Old Boys RFC, Manawatu
Jack O'Brien
St John's College, Hamilton
Jole Naufahu
University of Waikato Rugby Club
Konradd Newland
Whanganui Collegiate
Malachi Wrampling
Te Awamutu Sports
Manumaua Letiu
Christchurch Boys' High School
Nelesoni Malaulau
Nelson College
Ofa Topeni
Dillworth College
Ratu Noborisi
Kelston Boys' High School
Riki Ruben
Mount Albert Grammar School
Senio Sanele
St Patrick' College Silverstream
Sio Kali
St Paul's College
Sione Latu
Scot's College
Sione Mafi
Nelson College
Tai Cribb
Hamilton Marist RFC
Tama Hodgson
Hamilton Boys' High School
Tylah Blake
Nelson College
Will Martin
Hamilton Boys' High School

NZ Māori

Adrein Collins-Wharawhara
Ngāti Awa
St John's College, Hamilton
Aoturoa Seeling
Ngāti Ranginui
Judea RFC, Tauranga
Bailey Booth
Ngāi Tahu
Geraldine RFC,
Ben O'Donovan
Ngāti Porou
St Bedes College
Bryson Crawford-Pakoti
Ngāti Kahungunu ki
Heretaunga
Hastings Boys' High School
Charles Gemmel
Ngā Puhi
Aorere College
Grady Forbes
Ngāti Awa
Te Puke Sports & Rec Club
Jack Timu
Ngāti Tūwharetoa
John McGlashan College
Joel Lauvale
Ngā Puhi
Kelston Boys' High School
Josh Brunger
Ngāti Apa
Whanganui Collegiate
Josh Evans
Ngāti Awa
Southland Boy's High School
Josh Tengblad
Ngā Puhi
Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Josh Whaanga
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa
John McGlashan College
Kade Manuel-Green
Ngāti Porou
Fielding High School
Keegan Ferguson
Te Āti Awa
John McGlashan College
King Maxwell
Ngāti Porou, Ngā Puhi
Gisborne Boys High School
Lachlan Harris-Tatana
Ngā Puhi
St Thomas of Canterbury
Liam McIntosh
Ngāi Tahu
Kaikorai RFC
Logan Wallace
Ngāi Tahu
Palmerston North Boys HS
Matt Stewart
Ngāi te Rangi
Tauranga Boys' College
Max Ratcliffe
Ngāti Porou
Napier Boys' High School
Rico Simpson
Ngāti Awa
Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Samuel Kane
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti
Tūwharetoa
Fielding High School
Te Hamana Te Aute
Te Arawa
Rotorua Boys' High School
Tyrone Maraku
Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Maniapoto
Upper Hutt RFC