This week New Zealand Rugby announced the 2021 New Zealand Schools, New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 and New Zealand Māori Under 18 teams.  Out of the 75 players selected, 17 Auckland Rugby players will represent their country and their whānau across the three teams.

King’s College, Auckland Grammar, Kelston Boys’ High School, St Peter's College and St Kentigern College will all be represented when the teams assemble for a development week and a game of three halves later in the year.

Congratulations to all Auckland Rugby players included in the teams, but especially to our Jeremiah Asi!! 

New Zealand Barbarian Under 18s

Jeremiah Asi (St Peter's College)

Ajay Faleafaga (St Peter's College)

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo (Grammar TEC)

Sam Howling (Kelston Boys’ High School)

Senita Lauaki (Kelston Boys’ High School)

Faka'aongo Lea'aemanu (Auckland Grammar)

Coach: James Hantz (Auckland Grammar)

New Zealand Māori Under 18s

Cullen Gray (Auckland Grammar) (Ngāpuhi)

Jade Stewart (St Kentigern College) (Ngāpuhi)

New Zealand Secondary Schools

Che Clarke (King’s College)

Chicago Doyle (King’s College)

Esau Filimoehala (Auckland Grammar)

Gage Jackson (Auckland Grammar)

Francis Manuleleua (King’s College)

Matt Monaghan (King’s College)

Tony Tafa (Kelston Boys’ High School)

Essendon Tuitupou (Kelston Boys’ High School)

Riley Williams (Auckland Grammar)

Coach: Gus Leger (Sacred Heart College)

Article added: Thursday 16 September 2021