Rotorua Boys Waisake Salabiau and Manurewa’s Sharnyze Pihema spear head the secondary school team of the tournaments for
2022.
A standout in each game for the Rotorua side, Salabiau has been instrumental in his side’s journey to the Premiership
final. Tall and quick with nimble feet, the Fijian winger has been a handful for any side he has come up
against.Manurewa half Sharnyze Pihema has taken the competition by storm throughout the week.
The running five-eight is tall and robust with deft footwork, which she uses to damage defensive lines. Pihema is not
only a wicked talent but is a leader for a Manurewa side looking to capture the Girls Championship title.Waisake
Salabiau is joined by an extremely talented pool of players, including his opposite wing Malakai Cama, St Pauls fullback
Sio Kali, St Thomas and South Island 20s half Oliver Lawry, second-rower Rodney Tuipuloto-Vea from De La Salle and
Southern Cross’ Elijah Salesa Leaumoana.The Girls Championship side in 2022 has been dominated by finalists Manurewa
High and Auckland Girl’s Grammar.
AGGS fullback Braxton Sorensen-McGee is joined by the emerging talent award winner and teammate Giovanni Suani, while
Southern Cross’ Shanthie Lui enters the side as the only player not from AGGS or Manurewa.
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Girls Grade Team of the TournamentBRAXTON SORENSEN-MCGEE AGGSVIOLET HIKU MANUREWAGIOVANNA SUANI AGGSKINGSLEE HOHAIA MANUREWAFAITH TAVITA AGGSSHARNYZE PIHEMA MANUREWA - MVPCAITLYN-JAIN BUSHELL AGGSLOSE KULI AGGSCHEVY BROUGH MANUREWACLEO SAUAGA AGGSSERIAH PALEPALE AGGS JUNE WESTERLUND MANUREWAPAEA UILOY AGGSJONESHA KATIPA-BLAKELOCK MANUREWALATESHA MITCHENER AGGSMIA JONES AGGSSHANTHIE LUI SOUTHERN CROSS