National Youth Tournament Final – 17s

Counties Manukau Stingrays v Akarana Falcons  

2.30pm Friday 6 October 

Puketawhero Park, Rotorua

Counties Manukau Stingrays have ended the Akarana Falcons three year reign as 17s National Youth Tournament winners.

Counties Manukau 26 (Penehuro Richard Toai, Paea Fotu, Tyrin Ona-Murphy, Daylee Dutton, Tevita Mikaele, Etuale Lui-Toeava tries; Tevita Mikaele 4 goals ) Akarana Falcons 18 (Caleb Pese, Matagi-Blade Kamulemu tries; Regan McClennan 2 goals)

17s National Youth Tournament Merit Team:

 

 17s National Youth Tournament Awards:

17s Manager of Tournament: Junie Shelford –  Northern Swords

17s Trainer of Tournament: John Taula – Central Vipers

17s Coach of Tournament: Tusa Lefale – Counties Manukau Stingrays

17s Fairplay Team of the Tournament: Northern Swords

17s Player of the Tournament: Semisi Tapa – Auckland Vulcans

 

National Youth Tournament Final – 15s

Akarana Falcons v Auckland Vulcans 

12.30pm Friday 6 October 

Puketawhero Park, Rotorua

Akarana Falcons may be the top team from the Akarana zone but the Auckland Vulcans development team weren’t afraid to step up to the mark. It wasn’t till golden point extra time when the Falcons scored a victorious try that had them crowned the 15s National Youth Tournament winners.

Auckland Vulcans 8 (Dominic Elliot tries; Sefa Roache goals; Sefa Roache penalty goal) Akarana Falcons 10 (Sione Tapuosi 2 tries; T.J. Devery penalty goal)

15s National Youth Tournament Awards:

15s Manager of Tournament: Dan Pinn – Akarana

15s Trainer of Tournament: John Hansen – Akarana

15s Coach of Tournament: Daniel McEwen – Wellington

15s Fairplay Team of the Tournament: Northern Swords

15s Player of the Tournament: Benjamin Kosi – Auckland Vulcans

15s Merit Team:

2017 NYT 15s Merit Side
Name Zone
Angelo Start Akarana
Benjammin Kosi Auckland Vulcans
Ilai Tuia Wellington
Jeff Leilua Auckland Vulcans
Joshua Steffano Counties
Kiardyn Hatch Akarana
Lani Graham-Taufa Akarana
Luani Whyte Akarana
Moala Graham-Taufa Akarana
Presley Sua Auckland Vulcans
Semisi Sikei Counties
Shade Shepherd Counties
Tahana O’Carroll Mid Central
Tyson Chase Mid Central
Tyzak Rhind Wai-Coa-Bay
Xavier Willison Wai-Coa-Bay
Zedrick Timai Auckland Vulcans