Congratulations to all prize winners and those selected for Tournament Teams at the 2019 National Youth Tournament.
15s Grade
15s Champions: Akarana Falcons
15s Player of the Tournament: Keano Kini (Akarana)
15s Final MVP: Nathaniel Tangimataiti (Akarana)
Fair play 15s Team of the Tournament: Wellington Orcas
Manager of the Tournament: Rachael Te Hau (South Island)
Trainer of the Tournament: Joshua Te Aomarere (Wai-Coa-Bay)
Coach of the Tournament: Henry Nicholas (Akarana)
15s Tournament Team
Nathaniel TANGIMATAITI, Akarana
Keano KINI, Akarana
Jayden SMITH, Akarana
Benaiah IOELU, Akarana
Caylis LATU, Akarana
Taniela MAPUSUA-LOTAKI, Counties
Francis MANULELEUA, Counties
Ben PENI, Counties
Salesi FOKETI, Counties
Siamani LEULUAI, Northland
Dalls HURRELL-JONES, South Island
Felix FA’ATILI, South Island
Rico TAEPA KIHI, Auckland Vulcans
Jonte RIKIRIKI, Wai-Coa-Bay
Joseph O’LEARY, Wai-Coa-Bay
Jordan CHAPMAN, Wellington
Jacob LABAN, Wellington
17s Grade
17s Champions: Counties Manukau Stingrays
17s Player of the Tournament: Riley Pascoe (South Island)
17s Final MVP: Ethan Faitaua (South Island)
Fair play 17s Team of the Tournament: South Island Scorpions
Manager of the Tournament: Marty Brown (Akarana)
Trainer of the Tournament: Sean Witanga (Counties)
Coach of the Tournament: Archie Jacobs (South Island)
Referee of the Tournament: Justyne Mantagi-Lui
Referees’ Choice Referee of the Tournament: Keven Ah-Ken
17s Tournament Team
Wiremu KAIRE, Akarana
Flipo WHITEHOUSE-OPETAIA TOVIO, Auckland Vulcans
Jarney PROCTOR-HARWOOD, Counties
Peesi Valingi KEPU, Counties
Otukinekina KEPU, Counties
Jeremiah MARGRAFF, Counties
Sheldon RAPANA, Central
Tyson CHASE, Central
Jacob LOWE, South Island
Ethan FAITAUA, South Island
Thomas CAMPBELL, South Island
Riley PASCOE, South Island
Tamati CHRISTIE, South Island
Callum DONALDSON, South Island
Jaedon WELLINGTON, South Island
Dayna BIDOIS, Wai-Coa-Bay
Bailey UMAKI, Wai-Coa-Bay