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National Maori Rugby U18 Development team

 
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National Maori Rugby U18 Development team
by Ella Mitchell - Sunday, 25 September 2016, 11:46 AM
 
Congratulations to Te Ariki Te Puni who will be part of the National Maori Rugby U18 Development team playing in Rotorua today. It is also fantastic to have Mr Anthony Rehutai, who is on staff at PNBHS, involved as an assistant coach. We wish them both the very best for their fixture today.

The National Maori Rugby U18 Development team will be coached by Rua Wanoa (Ngati Porou), Reuben Parkinson (Te Whanau-a-Apanui) and supported by Anthony Rehutai (Ngati Porou), and Kahu Carey (Rangitane/Ngati Apa). The team will be managed by Mark Seymour (Ngati Hikairo).

Match details:
Date: Sunday, 25 September
Kick off: 2pm (prior to Bay of Plenty Steamers v Auckland in round six of the Mitre 10 Cup)
Venue: Rotorua International Stadium

About E Tu Toa:
E Tu Toa rugby development camps are open to Maori rugby players of high school age around New Zealand and are run by NZR. The camps focus on tikanga and taha Maori. Young players are encouraged to continue to play rugby and become rangatira within their communities and for their whanau. It is also an opportunity for identifying and developing Maori rugby talent.

National Maori Rugby U18 Development team:
Rhys Reiri - Wairarapa College (Ngati Kahungunu)
Tahu Hollis - Hamilton Boys' High School (Ngati Pukenga, Ngapuhi/ Ngati Porou)
Jarryd Broughton - Gisborne Boys' High School (Nga Ariki Kaiputahi)
Blake Bird - Rotorua Boys' High School (Ngati Kahungunu)
Tane Hohipa - Hastings Boys' High School (Ngati Porou/ Tamatakutai)
Jarrod Harawira - St Patrick’s College (Silverstream Te Whakatohea/ Rongowhakaata)
Jakob Teneti - Gisborne Boys' High School (Ngati Porou/ Te Whanau-a-Apanui)
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta - St Kentigern College (Ngati Porou/ Te Whanau-a-Apanui/ Ngapuhi)
Ronin Ainsley - Te Wharekura o Mauao (Ngaiterangi/ Hauraki/ Te Arawa/ Tainui)
Rameka Poihipi - Hamilton Boys’ High School (Te Arawa)
Hunta Marsh - Hastings Boys’ High School (Ngati Kahungunu)
Judah Andrews - Mid Northern Rugby Club (Te Rarawa/ Ngatiwa/ Ngati Hau)
Devin Te Tai - Whakatane Marist RFC (Ngapuhi/ Ngati Awa/ Ngai Tuhoe)
Regan Wilson - Southland Boys’ High School (Ngai Tuhoe / Ngati Awa)
Rewita Biddle - St Peter’s School Cambridge (Te Whakatohea)
Te Ariki Te Puni - Palmerston North Boys’ High School (Ngati Raukawa/ Rangitane o Manawatu/ Ngati Porou)
Chandler Hayward-Kingi - New Plymouth Boys’ High School (Ngati Maniapoto / Te Ati Awa)
Tanara Haenga - Wainuiomata High School (Ngati Porou)
Gabriel Te Kani - Gisborne Boys’ High School (Ngati Porou)
Tiare Day-Jones - Marist Albion RFC (Ngati Porou/ Ngati Mutunga)
Nathan Rangihuna - Gisborne Boys’ High School (Ngati Porou/ Ngati Hikairo/ Ngapuhi/ Ngai Tuhoe)
Jackson Borchert - St Peter's College Auckland (Ngati Whatua/ Ngati Porou)
Quade Tapsel - Gisborne Boys' High School (Ngati Porou/ Ngai Taharoa/ Ngati Whakaue)