BLUES U-18 SQUAD
Next Gen: Blues U-18 Squad selected
The Blues have selected 51 boys to attend their Under-18 Development camp early next month.
The players represent a cross-section of the entire Blues region with boys selected from Kaitaia College in Northland all the way to Botany Downs College in Auckland’s eastern suburbs.
A total of 19 schools and clubs from across the Blues region are represented in the Blues U-18 Development Squad.
Blues Talent ID and Development Manager, Shane King, said the camps were a great opportunity to expose young players to the Blues environment.
“We’ll get the squad and their whānau in this Sunday for an introduction day, a tour of Blues HQ and to give insight as to what we stand for as a club and where we’re heading,” said King.
Blues U-18 training camp will then be held at Mount Albert Grammar School from Wednesday 4 October through to Saturday 7 October.
“It’s an exciting time for the boys and a great opportunity to train with their peers in a skilled and testing environment. These groups are always full of enthusiasm and a desire to learn and I’m looking forward to getting stuck in with them next week.”
Camp will culminate with two games against the Chiefs Under-18 Squad at St Pauls Collegiate in Hamilton on Saturday 7 October. The games will be played at 12pm and 1.30pm with rotating teams being used.
Alex Va'aia - Westlake Boys High School
Kasaloma (Junior) Ahokovi - Auckland Grammar School
Louie Lepionka - Auckland Grammar School
Monty Parkinson - Auckland Grammar School
Randall Baker - Botany Downs Secondary College
Harlyn Saunoa - Botany Downs Secondary College
Graeme Otukolo - De La Salle College
Shaun Faalili - De La Salle College
James Singh - De La Salle College
Frank Vaenuku - De La Salle College
Patolo Taito - De La Salle College
Bradley Knight - Kaitaia College
Josh Pasina - Kelston Boys' High School
Sam Tuitupou - Kelston Boys' High School
Xavier Leota - Kelston Boys' High School
Jarrel Tuaimalo-Vaega - Kelston Boys' High School
Puala Lu'au - Kelston Boys' High School
Rudolph Louw - Kerikeri High School
Jake Couling - Kerikeri High School
Roy Tatupu - Mount Albert Grammar School
Nathan Salmon - Marist Old Boys RFC Whangarei
Jarrell Luafaleafo - Massey RFC
Darcy Howell - Mid Northern RFC
Jacob Lowther - Mid Northern RFC
Joel Russell - Napier Boys High School
Mataora Loti-Rapana - Onehunga High School
Riley Tofilau - Rosmini College
Caleb Woodley - Sacred Heart College
Cruiz Simpson - Sacred Heart College
Josh Tengblad - Sacred Heart College
Tamiano Ahloo - Sacred Heart College
Tonga Helu - Sacred Heart College
Rico Simpson - Sacred Heart College
Alvin Chong Nee - Sacred Heart College
Cohen Norrie - Sacred Heart College
Frazer Brown - Saint Kentigern College
Zae Mangu - Saint Kentigern College
Tevita Naufahu - Saint Kentigern College
Adam Morrison - Saint Kentigern College
Charlie Bent - St Peter's College
Robson Faleafa - St Peter's College
Tevita Tatafu - St Peter's College
Louie Kishimoto - St Peter's College
Liam Arthur-Hunt - Takapuna Grammar School
Iggy Iverson - Westlake Boys High School
Taiga Kato - Westlake Boys High School
Blake Lidgard - Westlake Boys High School
Tyler Pulini - Westlake Boys High School
Jarlon Lesatele - Westlake Boys High School
Reimana Saunderson - Rurawhe - Westlake Boys High School
JD Van der Westhuizen - Westlake Boys High School
Fergus Manson - Whangarei Boys High School