2022 NZSS Team of the Tournaments announced

3 September 2022 

Rotorua Boys Waisake Salabiau and Manurewa’s Sharnyze Pihema spear head the secondary school team of the tournaments for 2022.

A standout in each game for the Rotorua side, Salabiau has been instrumental in his side’s journey to the Premiership final. Tall and quick with nimble feet, the Fijian winger has been a handful for any side he has come up against.

Manurewa half Sharnyze Pihema has taken the competition by storm throughout the week. The running five-eight is tall and robust with deft footwork, which she uses to damage defensive lines. Pihema is not only a wicked talent but is a leader for a Manurewa side looking to capture the Girls Championship title.

Waisake Salabiau is joined by an extremely talented pool of players, including his opposite wing Malakai Cama, St Pauls fullback Sio Kali, St Thomas and South Island 20s half Oliver Lawry, second-rower Rodney Tuipuloto-Vea from De La Salle and Southern Cross’ Elijah Salesa Leaumoana.

The Girls Championship side in 2022 has been dominated by finalists Manurewa High and Auckland Girl’s Grammar. AGGS fullback Braxton Sorensen-McGee is joined by the emerging talent award winner and teammate Giovanni Suani, while Southern Cross’ Shanthie Lui enters the side as the only player not from AGGS or Manurewa.

 

Congratulations to the following selected for the  2022 NZRL Secondary Schools Tournament Teams.

2022 NZRL National Secondary Schools Boys Tournament Team

 

  1. Ngaheke Nepata (St Thomas)
  2. Malakai Cama (Rotorua Boys)
  3. Sio Kali (St Pauls)
  4. Keisaia Su’a (St Pauls)
  5. Waisake Salabiau (Rotorua Boys)
  6. William Piliu (St Pauls)
  7. Oliver Lawry (St Thomas)
  8. Lamonye Matu (Southern Cross)
  9. Malachi Tony (De La Salle)
  10. Sione Tupou (Rotorua Boys)
  11. Alekolasimi Jones (St Pauls)
  12. Rodney Tuipulotu – Vea (De La Salle)
  13. Elijah Salesa Leaumoana (Southern Cross)
  1. Zackariah Stephenson (St Pauls)
  2. Ieti Jeff Samuelu (De La Salle)
  3. Kaylise Fatialofa (De La Salle)
  4. Noah Harmer – Campbell (St Thomas)

*Additional inclusions for NZ Schools V NZ Clubs fixture

  1. Cooper Te Hau (St Thomas)
  2. Maraki Aumua (Rotorua Boys)

 

2022 NZRL National Secondary Schools Girls Tournament Team

 

  1. Braxton Sorensen-McGee (AGGS)
  2. Violet Hiku (Manurewa)
  3. Giovanna Suani (AGGS)
  4. Kingslee Hohaia (Manurewa)
  5. Faith Tavita (AGGS)
  6. Sharnyze Pihema (Manurewa)
  7. Caitlyn-Jain Bushell (AGGS)
  8. Lose Kuli (AGGS)
  9. Chevy Brough (Manurewa)
  10. Cleo Sauaga (AGGS)
  11. Seriah Palepale (AGGS)
  12. June Westerlund (Manurewa)
  13. Paea Uilou (AGGS)
  1. Jonesha Katipa-Blakelock (Manurewa)
  2. Latesha Mitchener (AGGS)
  3. Mia Jones (AGGS)
  4.  Shanthie Lui (Southern Cross)

 

*Additional inclusions for NZ Schools V NZ Clubs fixture

  1. Vienna Lupe Alapae (Southern Cross)
  2. Saylor Maletino (Manurewa) 

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