New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools teams named for international matches
The 2016 New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools teams have been named today by former All Black and New Zealand Barbarians President, Ron Williams, and New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Union Chairman, Garry Chronican.
The series, to be played in Auckland, involves matches against Fiji Schools and Australia Schools.
New Zealand Schools team:
| First name | Surname | School | Position |
| Damon | Abraham | Sacred Heart College | Prop |
| Caleb | Clarke | Mt Albert Grammar School | Wing |
| Robb | Cobb | Mt Albert Grammar School | Prop |
| Mosese | Dawai | Feilding High School | Wing |
| Tim | Farrell | Napier Boys’ High School | Prop |
| Sione | Havili | Auckland Grammar School | Loose Forward |
| Tim | Hogan | Otago Boys’ High School | Halfback |
| Brayden | Iose | Palmerston North Boys’ High School | No.8 |
| Vilimoni | Koroi | Feilding High School | Wing |
| Ciarahn | Matoe | King’s College | First Five |
| Laghlan | McWhannell | St Peter’s School | Lock |
| Ajay | Mua | King’s College | No.8 |
| Xavier | Numia | St Patrick’s College Wellington | Prop |
| Harry | Plummer | St Peter’s College | First Five |
| Carlos | Price | St Kentigern College | Halfback |
| Billy | Proctor | St Patrick’s College Wellington | Centre |
| Ngane | Punivai | Christ’s College | Fullback |
| Waimana | Reidlinger-Kapa | Mt Albert Grammar School | Lock |
| Paul | Roache | Mt Albert Grammar School | Second Five |
| Bradley | Slater | New Plymouth Boys’ High School | Hooker |
| Hoskins | Sotutu | Sacred Heart College | Loose Forward |
| Flynn | Thomas | Southland Boys’ High School | Hooker |
| Naera | Tipoki | Gisborne Boys’ High School | Loose Forward |
There are a number of returning players from the 2015 New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Barbarians Schools teams. These include Tim Farrell, Braydon Iose, Tim Hogan, Caleb Clarke, Flynn Thomas, Xavier Numia, AJ Mua, Ciarahn Matoe.
New Zealand Schools Coach Jason Holland said that there was a good mix of players who can control the game and athletes who play an exciting brand of rugby. “I’m really excited about the skill level that’s been shown by these players at the Development Camp. It’s my first year coaching the New Zealand Schools team, so I’m looking forward to helping these players develop and be successful in the International Schools Series.”
New Zealand Barbarians Schools team:
| First name | Surname | School | Position |
| Naitoa | Ah Kuoi | Wellington College | Lock |
| Suetena | Asomua | Wesley College | Prop |
| Kaylum | Boshier | New Plymouth Boys’ High School | No.8 |
| Sam | Dickson | Otago Boys High School | Loose Forward |
| Leicester | Faingaanuku | Nelson College | Wing |
| Folau | Fakatava | Hastings Boys High School | Halfback |
| Connor | Garden-Bachop | Scots College | Wing |
| Scott | Gregory | Whangarei Boys High School | Second Five |
| Ricky | Jackson | Otago Boys’ High School | Hooker |
| Joe | Johnston | King’s College | Loose Forward |
| Perry | Karati | Burnside High School | Hooker |
| Kianu | Kereru-Symes | Hastings Boys’ High School | Prop |
| Niven | Longopoa | Mt Albert Grammar School | Fullback |
| Tevita | Mafileo | St Kentigern College | Prop |
| Sam | Matenga | Gisborne Boys’ High School | Prop |
| Lincoln | McClutchie | Hastings Boys’ High School | First Five |
| Matene | Ruawai | Palmerston North Boys High School | Loose Forward |
| Cameron | Suafoa | St Peter’s College | Lock |
| Tanielu | Bakulich-Tele’a | St Kentigern College | Second Five |
| Danny | Toala | Hastings Boys’ High School | Fullback |
| Kaleb | Trask | Rotorua Boys’ High School | First Five |
| Quinn | Tupaea | Hamilton Boys’ High School | Second Five |
| Tupou | Vaai | Wesley College | Lock |
New Zealand Barbarians Head Coach Ryan Martin said; “We’ve got a core group from Top 4 College XV National tournament finalists, Hastings Boys’ High School as well as a good spread of talent from around the country which underlines the depth in the school’s game. We’re aiming to play with lots of width and the traditional ‘Barbarian’ flair so I think we’re in for an exciting couple of matches.”
New Zealand Schools and Barbarian Schools fixtures:
Monday 3 October
NZ Barbarians Schools v Australia Schools
Venue: Mount Albert Grammar School
Time: 1.10pm
NZ Schools v Fiji Schools
Venue: Mount Albert Grammar School
Time: 2.50pm
Saturday 8 October
NZ Barbarians Schools v Fiji Schools
Venue: Auckland Grammar School
Time: 1.10pm
NZ Schools v Australia Schools
Venue: Auckland Grammar School
Time: 2.50pm
SKY TV Schedule:
The matches on 8 October will be broadcast on the Rugby Channel on SKY TV.
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