Hurricanes U19 Barbarians named

Head Coach Mark Rutene has named a talented and experienced line-up to form the Hurricanes Under 19 Barbarians Team, which will compete in the Hurricanes Under 19 Tournament for the Central Region Shield.

The team comprises players from Hawkes Bay RFU, Manawatu RFU and Wellington RFU and will play matches against teams from each of these provinces over three consecutive weekends, starting on Saturday, 27 August.

The team will assemble for their pre-season Formation Camp at the Sport & Rugby Institute in Palmerston North this weekend, where they will also have a warm-up fixture against the Manawatu Colts.

The team is as follows:

FORWARDS

BLACKWELL Adam (Wellington); BRETT Ethan (Manawatu); FA'AMALELE Junior (Wellington); FOUNTAIN Bradley (Manawatu); HAWORTH Adam (Manawatu); HERMANNS Nathan (Wellington); KIMBER Thomas (Wellington); LEALAISALONAA Taisson (Wellington); LEONE Daniel (Wellington); MACDONALD Hamish (Hawkes Bay); OSGOOD Leighton (Manawatu); PARATA Wairangi (Wellington); PINFOLD Ethan (Wellington); SEIULI Ezra (Wellington); WHEELER Scott (Manawatu).

BACKS

BOSSIN-THOMPSON Quinlin (Manawatu); BREWER Bayden (Hawkes Bay); KEARINS Sam (Manawatu); NICHOLAS Caleb (Wellington); PEPPERELL Josh (Manawatu); REID Sam (Wellington); SIAOSI Hinkley (Wellington); STEPHENS Ben (Wellington); TUISAMOA-PULA Poata (Wellington); WISE Maddy (Hawkes Bay).

Head Coach: Mark Rutene (Wairarapa-Bush RFU). Assistant Coaches: Lesley McKenzie (Wanganui RFU), Paddy Gough (Wellington RFU). Manager: Justin Herbert (Wairarapa-Bush RFU).

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