16s & 18s Representative Sides Finalised For Labour Day Matches

October 19 2023

The 2023 16s and 18s boys and girls representative fixtures boast an extreme amount of top talent from across the motu. New Zealand Rugby League is proud to announce the return of the Clubs vs Schools match-up as well as the return of Aotearoa Whaanui vs Auckland Invitational. This 16s clash puts the top talent from around Aotearoa up against the melting pot that is Tāmaki Makaurau, whilst the 18s Clubs vs Schools fixture is a combination of the best players from both the NZRL National Secondary Schools and National Youth Tournaments. All matches are set to take place at Auckland’s Bruce Pulman Park on Monday 23 October.

NZRL General Manager of Football & High-Performance Motu Tony stated, “Another successful year of the National Secondary Schools and NZRL National Youth Tournaments gave our rangatahi and rugby league community a fantastic opportunity to come together.

“The tournaments showcased the enormous talent we have playing and participating in rugby league, and our expanded female National Youth Tournament showed that the future of the Kiwi Ferns is bright and exciting.

“The efforts of those who performed exceptionally well in our tournaments have been recognised. They will get another opportunity to connect and compete with the rugby league talent throughout the motu.

I am excited about the talent we have that will compete in these fixtures and also proud that we can offer our young female players another representative opportunity.”

All games are free to attend at Bruce Pulman Park, Takanini, and will be live-streamed on the NZRL YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist

 

Aotearoa Whaanui 16s Girls v Auckland Invitational 16s Girls

Monday 23 October Bruce Pulman Park 10:05 am

2023 NZRL AOTEAROA WHAANUI 16S GIRLS SQUAD

  • Manaia Blake-Thompson – Mid Central Vipers
  • Olive Connolly – South Island Scorpions
  • Lahnayah Daniel – Waikato
  • Bailey-Rae Edwards – Bay of Plenty
  • Mihikorama Kerr – Waikato
  • Charley Lahmert – Mid Central Vipers
  • Dormay Laufiso – South Island Scorpions
  • Riana Le’afa-Paki – Wellington Orcas
  • Hera Maihi – Wellington Orcas
  • Te Waikaukau Mathieson-Julian – Mid Central Vipers
  • Ava-Lea Maxwell-Ogilvy – South Island Scorpions
  • Sophie Parker-Cornelius – Mid Central Vipers
  • Prayer Playle – Mid Central Vipers
  • Kayshana Rapana-Phillips – South Island Scorpions
  • Te Ngaroahiahi Rimoni (Fanua) – Wellington Orcas
  • Celine Russell – South Island Scorpions
  • Lei Sipaia – Wellington Orcas
  • Te Maia Sweetman – Mid Central Vipers
  • Courtney Tyrell – Wellington Orcas

 

Aotearoa Whaanui 16s Boys v Auckland Invitational 16s Boys

Monday 23 October Bruce Pulman Park 11:35 am

2023 NZRL AOTEAROA WHAANUI 16S BOYS SQUAD

  • Huritetaha Barlow – Waikato
  • Kairus Booth – South Island Scorpions
  • Kaea Cribb – Waikato
  • Fine Fale – Waikato
  • Ezekiel Hammond-Siolo – South Island Scorpions
  • Rico Lemalie – South Island Scorpions
  • Torino Jackson – South Island Scorpions
  • Bishop Neal – South Island Scorpions
  • PJ Palamo – South Island Scorpions
  • Turama Paranihi – Waikato
  • Tavita Pomale – Bay of Plenty
  • Azaniah Roebeck – South Island Scorpions
  • Isaiah Savea – South Island Scorpions
  • Lorenz-Markel Strickland Rere – Wellington Orcas
  • Micah Sula – South Island Scorpions
  • Shae TeKauri Taitua – Wellington Orcas
  • Delahoia Te Pakeke-Kakoi – South Island Scorpions
  • Timau Utiaro – Waikato
  • Romana Brent Whitiora – Waikato

 

 NZRL National Secondary Schools Boys v NZRL New Zealand Resident Clubs Boys

Monday 23 October Bruce Pulman Park 1:05 pm

2023 NZRL NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOYS SQUAD

  • Malakai Cama – Rotorua Boys’ High School
  • Zeke Faga-Ieti – St. Thomas of Canterbury College
  • Quiann Feterika-Mafoe – St. Paul’s College
  • Jeriko Filipi-Talisau – St. Paul’s College
  • Malachi Filipo – St. Paul’s College
  • Noah Harmer-Campbell – St. Thomas of Canterbury College
  • Chelden Hayward – St. Thomas of Canterbury College
  • Mikaele Ilaiu – Rotorua Boys’ High School
  • Maretino Kaloudau – St. Thomas of Canterbury College
  • Sosaia Latu – Otahuhu College
  • Tepatasi Laumalili – De La Salle College
  • Meihana Pauling – St. Thomas of Canterbury College
  • Elijah Paea – De La Salle College
  • Ezekiel Paulo – St. Thomas of Canterbury College
  • Kalani Peyroux-Donaldson – De La Salle College
  • Jason Salalilo – St. Thomas of Canterbury College
  • Junior Sikuvea – De La Salle College
  • Jackson Stewart – St. Thomas of Canterbury College
  • Lennox Tuiloma – St. Thomas of Canterbury College

2023 NZRL NEW ZEALAND RESIDENT CLUBS BOYS SQUAD

  • Te Kaio Cranwell – South Island Scorpions
  • Carlos Davis – Akarana Falcons
  • Atelea Filo – Counties Manukau Stingrays
  • Joshua Grewe – South Island Scorpions
  • Jaydyn Hoeta – South Island Scorpions
  • Hirini Holmes – Counties Manukau Stingrays
  • Psalms Iosua – Akarana Falcons
  • Dakota Kakoi – South Island Scorpions
  • Matiasi Lolesio – Auckland Vulcans
  • Xavier Lynch – South Island Scorpions
  • Allan Malama-Talataina – Auckland Vulcans
  • Lyrakai-Layke Posimani – Akarana Falcons
  • Raphael Sio – Akarana Falcons
  • Eteuati Jeremiah Tatupu – Counties Manukau Stingrays
  • Jamie Junior Te Whata
  • Francis Tuimauga – Counties Manukau Stingrays
  • Rodney Vea – Counties Manukau Stingrays
  • Maui Winitana-Patelesio – Wellington Orcas
  • Caleb Wright – Waikato

 

 NZRL National Secondary Schools Girls v NZRL New Zealand Resident Clubs Girls

Monday 23 October Bruce Pulman Park 2:45 pm

2023 NZRL NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS GIRLS SQUAD

  • Danii-Nicole Gray – Auckland Girls Grammar School
  • Riley Fruean-Otineru – McAuley High School
  • Ivana Lauitiiti – McAuley High School
  • Te Raukura Leafe – St. Mary’s College
  • Shafenior Lui – Southern Cross Campus
  • Shanthie Lui – Southern Cross Campus
  • Latesha Mitchener – Auckland Girls Grammar School
  • Luca-Bella Ngatuere-Ongley – St. Mary’s College
  • Seriah Palepale – Auckland Girls Grammar School
  • Evelyn Roberts – McAuley High School
  • Indiana Russell-Lia – St. Mary’s College
  • Giovanna Suani – Auckland Girls Grammar School
  • Josinah Filisi Tauliiili – Southern Cross Campus
  • Faith Tavita – Auckland Girls Grammar School
  • Alianna Tonu’u – McAuley High School
  • Jemma Tonu’u – McAuley High School
  • Tonga Toutai – Southern Cross Campus
  • Billie Va’a – St. Mary’s College
  • Paea Uilou – Auckland Girls Grammar School

2023 NZRL NEW ZEALAND RESIDENT CLUBS GIRLS SQUAD

  • Dorothy Brunt – Akarana Falcons
  • Maia Davis – Wellington Orcas
  • Gillian Fa’aumu – Auckland Vulcans
  • Tiaane Tavita Fesolai – Akarana Falcons
  • Dallas Flasza-Taupau – Wellington Orcas
  • Elenoa Havea – Auckland Vulcans
  • Milahn Ieremia – Akarana Falcons
  • Mele Kaufusi – Counties Manukau Stingrays
  • Tyler Limmer – South Island Scorpions
  • Leaony Macdonald-Tuimauga – Counties Manukau Stingrays
  • Danii Mafoe – Akarana Falcons
  • Tayla-Benét Masoe – Counties Manukau Stingrays
  • Ashlee Matapo – Akarana Falcons
  • Lialanie Muamua – South Island Scorpions
  • Jessica Patea – Wellington Orcas
  • Amiria Ranapia – Wellington Orcas
  • Marewakiterangi Samson – Akarana Falcons
  • Braxton Sorensen-McGee – Auckland Vulcans
  • Pasikalia Tuiatua – Wellington Orcas

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