New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 squad announced

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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced 50 players to assemble as the 2020 New Zealand Barbarians Under 18 squad.

Following involvement in the regional development camps that take place across the country next week, the players will assemble in Hamilton and form two teams named after New Zealand and Barbarian Rugby legends Andy Haden and Alan Whetton.


The teams will be coached by Mark Hammett and Tom Coventry as they prepare for a one-off fixture on Friday 9 October.


The players selected represent 29 schools from 12 Provincial Unions, spanning from Dargaville High School in the north, to King's High School in Dunedin. King's College (Auckland), Hamilton Boy’s High School and St Andrew's College (Christchurch) have the biggest representation.


NZR High Performance Player Development Manager Matt Sexton said the selection was a fantastic reward for what had been a disrupted 1st XV season for many.


“Our talent identification network has done a great job this season in finding talent right across the country and we are really pleased with the group that has been selected.


“While we would usually have teams preparing for international fixtures, this performance camp will be great development for players and the one-off match will be an exciting encounter.”


“The aim is to have these young players excited about what is ahead, and prepare them for what will be needed at the next level of the game,” said Sexton.


New Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club President Alan Whetton said the organisation was excited to be involved in this year’s programme.


“First of all, a hearty congratulations to the squad of 50 players who have been selected in the New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 squad, it is fantastic news for you and your families.


“It is also very exciting and humbling to hear that the two squads will be named the Andy Haden XV and the Alan Whetton XV. Andy was a trailblazer who created a pathway for the modern rugby player today and it is a fitting recognition of a special player who sadly passed away this year. And as for the Alan Whetton XV, I am certainly not in the league of Andy but will gladly accept the honour,” said Whetton.


The New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 squad is:

Name

School

Provincial Union

Fletcher Anderson 

Christs College 

Canterbury

Jeremiah Asi 

St Peters College 

Auckland

Torian Barnes 

St Andrews College 

Canterbury

Will Bason 

St Kentigern College 

Auckland

Che Clarke 

Kings College 

Auckland

Allan Craig 

St Kentigern College 

Auckland

Bradley Crichton 

St Patricks College 

Wellington

Elyjah Crosswell 

Palmerston North Boys’ High School 

Manawatu

Ollie Curtis 

Christchurch Boys’ High School 

Canterbury

Chicago Doyle 

Kings College 

Auckland

Ajay Faleafaga 

St Peters College 

Auckland

Fehi Fineanganofo 

Auckland Grammar School 

Auckland

Olly Foote 

Hamilton Boys’ High School 

Waikato

Harry Godfrey 

Whanganui Collegiate 

Wanganui

Ollie Haig 

Otago Boys’ High School 

Otago

Jamie Hannah 

Christchurch Boys’ High School 

Canterbury

Fabian Holland 

Christchurch Boys’ High School 

Canterbury

Riley Higgins 

St Patricks College Silverstream 

Wellington

Noah Hotham 

Hamilton Boys’ High School 

Waikato

Dayton Iobu 

Kings College 

Auckland

Luron Iosefa 

Kings College 

Auckland

Taha Kemara 

Hamilton Boys’ High School 

Waikato

Jadin Kingi

Sacred Heart 

Auckland

Siale Lauaki 

St Patricks College 

Wellington

Adam Lennox 

Whanganui Collegiate 

Wanganui

Hanz Leota 

Scots College 

Wellington

Blake Makiri 

St Peters Cambridge 

Waikato

Harris McRobbie 

Rangiora High School 

Canterbury

George Methven 

St Bede’s College 

Canterbury

Lavengamonu (Monu) Moli 

Marlborough Boys’ College 

Tasman

Havila Molia 

St Pauls Collegiate School 

Waikato

James Mullan 

Rangiora High School 

Canterbury

Joel Parry 

St Andrews College 

Canterbury

Lucas Payne 

Dargaville High School 

Northland

Te Rama Reuben 

St Kentigern College 

Auckland

Dominic Ropeti 

Scots College 

Wellington

Jone Rova 

New Plymouth Boys’ High School 

Taranaki

Fiti Sa 

Christs College 

Canterbury

Steve Salelea 

Kings High School 

Otago

Isilei Saumaki 

St Andrews College 

Canterbury

Wallace Sititi 

De La Salle College 

Auckland

Christian Stenhouse 

St Patricks College 

Wellington

Jayden Stok 

Napier Boys’ High School 

Hawke's Bay

Tony Tafa 

Kelston Boys’ High School 

Auckland

Caleb Tangitau 

Westlake Boys’ High School 

North Harbour

Amini Toga

St Andrews College

Canterbury

Mason Tupaea 

Hamilton Boys’ High School 

Waikato

Quinlan Tupou 

St Peters Cambridge 

Waikato

Rohan Wingham 

Kings High School 

Otago

Owen Wright

Aotea College

Wellington

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