NZ 18s squad named for Taurahere series
New Zealand 18s coaches have named an extended squad of players for their team to face the Taurahere Kiwis side later
this month.
The squad, chosen by head coach Tom Ball and assistant Moehewa Armstrong, features eight players currently on duty with
the Junior Warriors in the NRL Holden Cup playoffs.
The group will be reduced to 19 for a two games against the New South Wales-based Kiwis, scheduled for September 28 and
October 2 in Rotorua.
The extended squad is:
Bradley Abbey (Junior Warriors), Bunty Afoa (Junior Warriors), Joseph Apikotoa (Wellington), Erin Clark (Akarana),
Vaipouli Edmonds (Counties Manukau), Mose Esera (Akarana), Mattais Heimuli (Junior Warriors), Mafoa'aeata Hingano
(Junior Warriors), Jamel Hunt (Counties Manukau), Zaylin Inu (Akarana), Zion Ioka (Akarana), Nick Lui-Toso (Akarana),
James Maafi (Akarana), Dre Melvin (Wellington), Christian Mika (Junior Warriors), Tyler Mohi (Counties Manukau), Marata
Niukore (Junior Warriors), Ofahiki Ogden (Junior Warriors), Fabien Paletua-Kiri (Mid Central), Jordan Pinnock (South
Island), Rueben Porter (Akarana), Joseph Price (Counties Manukau), Connor Purcell (Akarana), Nathaniel Roche (Junior
Warriors), Cyrus Timo-Latu (South Island), Richard Timoti (Akarana), Scott Tofa-Timoteo (Akarana), Ken Tofilau (South
Island), Amoni Tufui (Akarana), Fuaimamao Uta (Akarana), Tiaan Wilkins (Counties Manukau), Logan Yates (Counties
Manukau), Eddie Wulf (Akarana)
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