Juniors

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2021 NZ Under 16 Teams

Touch New Zealand is excited to announce the players who have been selected for the 2021 NZ U16 Domestic Tour being held on home soil from 6th - 11th October 2021.

NZ U16 Boys

Caelys-Paul Putoko - Waikato 

Cohen Norrie - Counties Manukau 

Dylan Pledger - Otago 

Jai Tamati - Bay of Plenty

Jake Fowler - Otago 

Kashius Farmer - Waikato 

Kayden Barker - Waikato 

Kobe Reed - Waikato 

Liam Carter - North Harbour 

Luca Tracey - Canterbury

Maxwell Wharewera - Bay of Plenty

Quentin Kapi Ryan - North Harbour

Te Maia Huirama - Waikato 

Trey Alatini - Counties Manukau 

Wyndham Patuawa - Counties Manukau 

Xavier Mihaere - Waikato 

Head Coach: Sage Magele - North Harbour 

Asst Coach: Junior Mautatiri - North Harbour 

Manager: Savanna Walker - Auckland 

NZ U16 Girls

Charlice Bryce - Bay of Plenty

Charlize Fleming - Counties Manukau

Dejah Tuliau - Canterbury 

Eleina Ieremia - Waikato 

Elizabeth (Lil) Brown - Manawatu

Jayda Maniapoto - Manawatu 

Kaitlyn McIntosh - Manawatu 

Keira Russell - Bay of Plenty 

Lani Rawle  - North Harbour

Maia-Jane Karena - Waikato

Meana Norah Mateariki - Auckland 

Mya Williamson - Auckland

Rinoa Day - Waikato 

Stormy-Lee Sanft - Auckland

Tayla Norman - Counties Manukau

Tia Pavihi - Wellington

Head Coach: Michael Stokes - Kāpiti Horowhenua 

Asst Coach: Joel Foster - North Harbour 

Manager: Devida Hati-Ross - Counties Manukau 

NZ U16 Mixed

Hugh Robinson - Marlborough

Jamie-Lee Anaru - Counties Manukau 

Jonty Pickworth - Nelson Bays 

Kayne Rapana - Thames Valley 

Kelton Williamson-Yates - Counties Manukau

Kiana Thrupp - Bay of Plenty 

Kobe O'Callaghan-Soloman - Bay of Plenty

Kurtis Hana - Thames Valley

Landen Monks - Bay of Plenty

Macy Costello - Thames Valley

Mihiata Teepa - Manawatu 

Oliver Mathis - Thames Valley

Phillip Hutchinson - Te Tai Tokerau 

Renee-Rose Hallett - Manawatu

Tawharautia McGarvey - Bay of Plenty

Teremoana Herekiuha - Thames Valley

Head Coach: Serena MacDougall - Marlborough 

Asst Coach: Mike Taiapo - Taranaki 

Manager: Ariana Brown - Auckland 

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2021 NZ Under 16 Talent Identification Camp

Touch New Zealand is excited to announce the players who have been selected for the 2021 NZ U16 Talent Identification Camp to be held in Auckland from 2nd - 4th October 2021.

Boys

Adam Morrison - Auckland

Addison Leat - Counties Manukau 

Arapeta Rolls - Paewai - Manawatu 

Ariariterangi Tuhaka - Bay of Plenty 

Asher Norman-Te Pou - Auckland

Ben Harraway - Otago 

Brodee Tetevano - Wellington 

Brodie MacDonald - Otago 

Chance Sherrard-Chase - Manawatu 

Cohen Stewart - Marlborough

Connor Cullen-Gloag - Kapiti Horowhenua

Cruz Kumeroa - Auckland

Dahrius Tahu - Bay of Plenty 

Damani Cullen - Nelson Bays

Daniel Castles - Counties Manukau 

Dayton Tate-Taka - Counties Manukau 

Devon Tupaea - Counties Manukau 

Dylan Naera - Counties Manukau 

Flawless Lokeni - Counties Manukau 

Ghiaan Herewini - Bay of Plenty 

Haami Herbert-Loza - Counties Manukau 

Hirini Holmes - Counties Manukau 

Ihaia Waenga - Wellington 

Isaiah Rupapera-Forbes - Taranaki

Jack Burdon - Marlborough

Jacob Hawkins - Canterbury

Jacob Te Rangi - Waikato 

Jahriah Parata - Waikato 

Jake Wiles - Auckland

Jamayne Feast - Canterbury

Jamie Te Whata - Auckland

Jayden Milne - Te Tai Tokerau

Jayden Maere - Wellington 

Jeremiah Mihaere-Mackenzie - Kapiti Horowhenua

John-Paul Fifita - Auckland

Jordan O’Connell - Southland

Julio Messenger - Bay of Plenty 

Kaea Luke - Counties Manukau 

Kahu Capper - Taranaki

Kalani Louis  - Taranaki

Karepa Mataira - Waikato 

Kobe Philip - Auckland

Krestan Tonga - Manawatu 

Kyan Rangitutia - Waikato 

Kylem Vunipola - Manawatu 

Louie Kishimoto - North Harbour

Luke Atkinson - Canterbury

Macklan Robertson - Canterbury

Maddison Kake - Te Tai Tokerau

Mason Raynes - Bay of Plenty 

Maui Winitana-Patelesio - Wellington 

Max Baker - Thames Valley

Maximus Fatafehi - Otago 

Milan Tawera-Milosevic - Bay of Plenty 

Millar McElrea - Otago 

Nate Riddick - Taranaki

Ngahau Tepaa - Wellington 

Nick Casey - Otago 

Ollie MacKenzie - Otago 

Oscar Cameron - Otago 

Piripi Wickliffe - Manawatu 

Preston Evans - Southland

Rakaea Hudson - Waikato 

Reimana Saunderson-Rurawhe  - North Harbour

Reuben Stewart - Counties Manukau 

Rico Simpson - Counties Manukau 

Rico Muliaina - Southland

Rico Grindlay - Taranaki

Riley Lucas - Canterbury

Riley Ranui - Te Tai Tokerau

Rongonui Makea/Akapita - Taranaki

Rylon Te Waati - Counties Manukau 

Sam Mustchin - Canterbury

Samson Matika - Auckland

Sio Kali - North Harbour

Styles Barclay - Waikato 

Talon Shelford - Counties Manukau 

Tokomauri Tito - Te Tai Tokerau

Tom Harris - Canterbury

Tomairangi Akuhata - Bay of Plenty 

Tyler Pulini - North Harbour

Will Haig - Canterbury

Zac Cochrane - North Harbour

Zach Baleicakau - Counties Manukau

Girls

Abbie Middlemass - Southland

Alexis Tauaneai - Wellington

Aliya Rawle - North Harbour

Alizay Grant - Manawatu 

Anahera Beatty - Canterbury

Anahera Biddle-Edwards - Turanganui a Kiwa 

Ania Ballantine - Thames Valley

Ariana Hebden - North Harbour

Asha Murphy - Otago 

Awatea Hepi - Manawatu 

Bailey Paenga - Bay of Plenty 

Brooke Duncan - Otago 

Caitlyn-Jain Bushell - Counties Manukau 

Casey Lototau - Counties Manukau 

Charlotte Williams - Otago 

Claudia Broomfield - Southland

Dajah Isaacs - Waikato

Delyth James-Sitters - Marlborough 

Dylan (Pomby) Neishaan Paekau - Waikato

Emmerson Garret - Auckland

Eva Barry - Auckland

Faith Field - Auckland

Grace Tuakana Hudson - Bay of Plenty 

Hanna Rewi - Counties Manukau 

Hannah Lee - Taranaki

Herataimai Eruera - Bay of Plenty 

Hunny Taingahue - Wellington

Isabella Grant - Canterbury

Jemimah Henare - Manawatu 

Josey Hansen - Thames Valley

Kaea Nepia - Bay of Plenty 

Kapuarangi Neho - Bay of Plenty 

Kararaina Kawana - Whanganui

Karereatua Williams - Canterbury

Kataraina Rio - Taranaki

Keighley Simpson - Taranaki

Kelera Qalivutu - Canterbury

Kura Edwards - Waikato

Kyla Birss - Taranaki

Kyra Burns - Bay of Plenty 

LaBelle Kumeroa - North Harbour

Lara McCulloch - Otago 

Lashaan Ashton - Otago 

Latesha Mitchener - Counties Manukau 

Leah McGrath - Auckland

Leilani Walker - Auckland

Libby Challis - Otago 

Louise Makin - Auckland

Lucia Young - Nelson Bays 

Madison Hadfield - Manawatu 

Madisyn Yee-Joy - North Harbour

Maeva Atatoa Carr - Waikato

Maia Lythe - Auckland

Maia Bellas - Bay of Plenty 

Maia McGregor - Canterbury

Maia Davis - Manawatu 

Maia Putoko - Waikato

Māia Collins Bowman - Auckland

Mihiata Jury - Wellington

Milla Downing - Canterbury

Miracle Potini-Herbert - Counties Manukau 

Misty Haze Waihape - Taranaki

Mya Mahony - Whanganui

Naia-lee Shadrock - Bay of Plenty 

Neve Graamans - Otago 

Ngatuaine Emmalani Puri - Auckland

Olivia Kahui-Hill - Taranaki

Peara Huriwai - Manawatu 

Pypa Ward - Taranaki

Riley Sheldon - North Harbour

Rosalina Paketama - Auckland

Rose Bowers - Marlborough 

Sarina Masaga - Counties Manukau 

Shaawana Tautau - Wellington

Shannan Delany - Nelson Bays 

Shinaya Elliott - Taranaki

Sienna Stowers Smith - Canterbury

Skylah Tainui-Takerei - Auckland

Sophia Tutty - Otago 

Taimana Baillie - North Harbour

Tait Whalen - Taranaki

Te Amokura Te Rauna-Lamont - Turanganui a Kiwa 

Thorne Kamuhemu - Auckland

Tylah Matthews - Waikato

Venetia Morgan-Te Uira - Waikato

Zahnia Papalii - Auckland