2010 New Zealand Schools squad announced
allblacks.com 06 Sep 2010
Mt Albert Grammar School won the tournament beating Hamilton Boys’ High School 20-17 in the final this afternoon.
The 24-strong squad was selected from school 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 which will play Tonga, Otago Under 19 and Australia.
Coach Jones said selecting the squad was tough this year due to 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,” he added.
The New Zealand Schools team will assemble on 22 September and play against Tonga Schools in Hamilton on 27 September, and against Otago Under 19 in Dunedin on 1 October. They will also play a one-off international against Australia Schools in Dunedin 6 October.
Meanwhile, the New Zealand Rugby Union also announced the New Zealand Under 17 development squad today.
The 2010 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
* denotes member of the 2009 New Zealand Schools squad.
# denotes member of the 2009 New Zealand Under 17 development squad.
New Zealand Schools key dates
22 September: Assemble in Cambridge, Hamilton
27 September: New Zealand Schools v Tonga, Hamilton
1 October: New Zealand Schools v Otago Under 19, Dunedin
6 October: New Zealand Schools v Australia, Dunedin
New Zealand Under 17 Development Squad
Alex Hodgman Mt. Albert Grammar
Dillian Haloholo Mt. Albert Grammar
C.J.Carsons Reperoa College
Sean Brookman Mt Albert Grammar
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 Mount. Albert Grammar
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)
The 24-strong squad was selected from school 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 which will play Tonga, Otago Under 19 and Australia.
Coach Jones said selecting the squad was tough this year due to 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,” he added.
The New Zealand Schools team will assemble on 22 September and play against Tonga Schools in Hamilton on 27 September, and against Otago Under 19 in Dunedin on 1 October. They will also play a one-off international against Australia Schools in Dunedin 6 October.
Meanwhile, the New Zealand Rugby Union also announced the New Zealand Under 17 development squad today.
The 2010 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
* denotes member of the 2009 New Zealand Schools squad.
# denotes member of the 2009 New Zealand Under 17 development squad.
New Zealand Schools key dates
22 September: Assemble in Cambridge, Hamilton
27 September: New Zealand Schools v Tonga, Hamilton
1 October: New Zealand Schools v Otago Under 19, Dunedin
6 October: New Zealand Schools v Australia, Dunedin
New Zealand Under 17 Development Squad
Alex Hodgman Mt. Albert Grammar
Dillian Haloholo Mt. Albert Grammar
C.J.Carsons Reperoa College
Sean Brookman Mt Albert Grammar
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 Mount. Albert Grammar
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)
