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Back to newsCounties Manukau Under-19 wider training squad named
Fri, 10 Jun 2016
The following players have been named in the Counties Manukau U19 wider training group:
Forwards | Club | Backs | Club |
Daniel Perez | Bombay | Zac Harris | Pukekohe |
Darryl Hemopo | Papakura | Kalem Figota | Ardmore Marist |
Luke Rosa | Patumahoe | Christian Alvarez | Papakura |
Christian Lauvi | Karaka | Jamie Hadford | Ardmore Marist |
Vinsen Taulaki | Pukekohe | Orbyn Leger | Karaka |
Liam Murray | Ardmore Marist | Reno Su'a | Pukekohe |
Rhys Ashby | Waiuku | Josh Baverstock | Pukekohe |
Jesse Brown | Weymouth | Salimoni Tukania | Pukekohe |
Petelo Ikenasio | Ardmore Marist | Keanu Naden | Papakura |
Harry Hardie | Waiuku | Walter Fifita | Karaka |
Mikaera Smylie | Papakura | Siope Tavo | Pukekohe |
Brockson Brown | Papakura | Ari Just | Te Kauwhata |
Patric Tulafasa | Karaka | Patrick Watta | Ardmore Marist |
Theo Solipo | Patumahoe | Dylan Watters | Papakura |
Soakimi Havili | Karaka | Mua Tuumaialu | Bombay |
Hunter Jack | Ardmore Marist | Bobby Shelford-Lowry | Te Kauwhata |
Jayden Hickman | Karaka | James Brady | Bombay |
Sione Tuipulotu | Ardmore Marist | Gaunayou Orugutanalevu | Weymouth |
David O'Connell | Bombay | Facundo Wang | Karaka |
Antonio Kata | Karaka |
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Jamie Orr | Pukekohe |
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Sam Daniels | Waiuku |
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Lachlan Foot | Onewhero |
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Viliami Taulani | Patumahoe |
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The squad will prepare for the National Jock Hobbs Memorial U19 Tournament to be held in Taupo from 14th- 21st September.
Their campaign will also include pre-season games against North Harbour, Northland, and Auckland. As well as national seeding games against Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki U19 teams. Followed by the week-long national tournament in Taupo.
The tournament is a platform for the selectors to view players eligible for the NZ Under-20s team.
Counties currently have 2 players, Orbyn Leger and Jonathan Taumatiene, playing for New Zealand at the U20 Junior World Cup in Manchester, after fine performances at last year’s tournament.
The JRWC tournament will be held in Georgia next year and the tournament is an opportunity for young players to stake a claim towards selection for the 2017, New Zealand Under-20 team.
Training will begin on Monday 13th June and Wednesday 16th June at the Drury Training Base, 6:30 p.m. Players need to bring indoor, as well as outdoor training gear.
Players need to contact Nick Leger- 0212781102 - nick.leger@steelers.co.nz or Manager- Glenn Flavell - 0273338061- glenn.flavell@coutdown.co.nz if they have any issues or questions.
Congratulations and we look forward to your attendance.
