Academy
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Niels Egelmeer |
Jimmy Tupou |
Timoci Navebale Club - Karaka Position - No 8 School - Wesley College |
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Michael Lea |
Toetu David Club - Ardmore Marist Position - Midfield Back School - Manurewa HS |
Alex Mase |
| Nick Denz Club - Karaka Position - Loose Forward School - Auckland Grammar |
Max Silulu Club - Ardmore Marist Position - Prop School - James Cook HS |
Lucky Palamo |
Italia Hunt Club - Manurewa Position - Prop School - Manurewa |
AJ Alatimu Club - Ardmore Marist Position - Utility Back School - James Cook HS |
Kalafi Pongi Club - Ardmore Marist Position - Front Rowers School - Sacred Heart College |
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John Streamer |
John Luteru Club - Karaka Position - second-five School - Wesley College |
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| Josh Van Lieshout Club - Patumahoe Position - wing School - Pukekohe HS |
Sean Bagshaw Club - Onewhero Position - Front Rower School - Te Aroha College |
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Academy Manager·- Nick Leger
CMRFU Academy
The Academy players are predominantly aged between 18 and 21 and have aspirations and the potential to play professional rugby.·All Academy·members are training with the Steelers wider training group.
The NZRU has implemented an initiative that identifies Academy players that they consider have tremendous potential to become Super 15 players and All Blacks. Part of Academy Manager,·Nick Leger's·job is to not only develop the players currently in the Academy, but also to continually identify young talent in our area that has the potential to play professional rugby.
The Academy players are fully involved playing for their chosen club teams and attend scheduled Academy sessions. Other sessions concentrate on·aspects of the New Zealand Rugby Union High Perfomance curriculum, developing technical, tactical,·nutrition, mental and holistic·skills.
