Fifty-two players spread across the Blues region have been selected in the Blues Under-18 Development Squad.

 Twenty-one different schools and clubs are represented in the group, with players coming from as far as Kerikeri High School in the North to Aorere College in South Auckland.

 Blues Talent Identification and Development Manager, Shane King, said he is stoked to finally announce a squad after a disrupted couple of years.

 “Opportunities for this age group have been limited by Covid-19 over the past two seasons so we are excited and proud to be back developing players from across the region.”

 The squad will assemble (with their families) at Mount Albert Grammar on Saturday October 1, staying in-house until Wednesday October 5. 

They will work with a range of Coaches and Development Staff over the four days culminating in matches against the Chiefs (at MAGS) on Tuesday October 4.

 Blues U18 Development Squad

Tamiano Ahloo (Sacred Heart College)
Toby Bell (Kerikeri High School)
Cole Benson (Kelston Boys’ High School)
Thomas Bradford (Westlake Boys High School)
James Cameron (Westlake Boys High School)
Eddie Chaytor (Auckland Grammar School)
Cam Christie (Orewa College)
Tristyn Cook (Westlake Boys High School)
Kiwi Duncan (Whangārei Boys’ High School)
Harry Fayers (Saint Kentigern College)
Chris Finau (Silverdale RFC)
Etuate Fukofuka (St Peter’s College)
Gene Garea (North Shore RFC)
Charles Gemmell (Aorere College)
Salumiela (Leka) Halasima (Southern Cross Campus)
Tonga Helu (Sacred Heart College)
Sio Kali (St Paul’s College)
Ezekiel Kolo (Saint Kentigern College)
Loa Latu (Massey High School)
Joel Lauvale (Kelston Boys’ High School)
Jack Lee (Westlake Boys High School)
Kurene Luamanuvae (St Peter’s College)
Ratu Naborisi Kelston Boys’ High School
Tevita Naufahu (Saint Kentigern College)
Samipeni Otukolo (De La Salle College)
Lazarus Papalii (Botany Downs Secondary College)
Caleb Pearson (King’s College)
Sika Pole (St Peter’s College)
Nathaniel Pole (Sacred Heart College)
Elijah Rasmussen (Westlake Boys High School)
Riki Ruben (Mount Albert Grammar School)
Nathan Salmon (Whangārei Boys’ High School)
Star Sami (Kelston Boys’ High School)
Rico Simpson (Sacred Heart College)
Ben Skelton (Mount Albert Grammar School)
Payton Spencer (Hamilton Boys’ High School)
Xavi Taele (Saint Kentigern College)
Blair Tagi - Fuimaono (St Peter’s College)
Valentino Taito (De La Salle College)
Jessiah Tanoai (St Paul’s College)
Holdan Tatana (Massey High School)
Roy Tatupu (Mount Albert Grammar School)
Josh Tengblad (Sacred Heart College)
Dickie Terepo (Saint Kentigern College)
Xavier Tito - Harris (Kelston Boys’ High School)
Hawkin Toeava (De La Salle College)
Ofa Topeni (Dilworth) 
Alex Tui - (Samoa Sacred Heart College)
Sam Tuitupou (Kelston Boys’ High School)
Caden Tuivaiti (St Peter’s College)
Frank Vaenuku (De La Salle College)
Hohaia Whiu (Dilworth)