Touch New Zealand would like to congratulate the following players selected to represent Aotearoa in the New Zealand Under 18 and Under 20 teams for the upcoming Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup, set to be held at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe, Queensland, 15-17 May.

These athletes have shown exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to the sport, and we are proud to have them represent New Zealand as they travel to Australia in this exciting tournament.

We wish all selected players, coaches, and management the very best in their preparations for this pinnacle youth event.

Kia kaha, koutou katoa – we can’t wait to see you represent us with pride!

U18 Mixed

Issy Carr, Canterbury
Max Matthews, North Harbour
Maia Iversen, North Harbour
Sophia Nicholas, Marlborough
Jerome Tamatea, Taranaki
Jaoquin Burke, Waikato
Dylan Yare, Auckland
Astyn Te Whare, Waikato
Mahuta Gemmell, Counties Manukau
Mia Young, Auckland
Keanu Graham, Auckland
Luiza Teariki, Auckland
Wiremu Makea, Nelson
Kiwa Rata, Waikato
Sienna Innes, North Harbour
Luke Matthews, North Harbour

Head Coach: George D'Urban-Burgess
Assistant Coach: Jaxon Taikato
Team Manager: Heather Algar

U18 Girls

Lysahn Collier, Bay of Plenty
Kamaile Haggie, Waikato
Te Pumanawa o Toku Ate Rogers, Counties Manukau
Kahurangi Skudder, Manawatū                                          
Mya Blair, Waikato
Libby Kearins-Te Whare, Waikato
Terina Larsen, Manawatū
Charli Sinclair, Otago
Koiatarau Edwards, Waikato
Kyla Ashton, Otago
Meg Adams, Otago
Matilda Chandler, Waikato
Helena Dunn, Counties Manukau
Maaria Elkington, Waikato
Ruby Fox, Otago
Mya Tubu, Counties Manukau

Head Coach: Garry Reilly      
Assistant Coach: Jarrod Powell
Team Manager: Brooke Raymond

U18 Boys

Dylan Brown, North Harbour
Bailey Ngatai-Cribb, Manawatū
Ezra Johnson-Smylie, Auckland
Koewyn Kearins-Te Whare, Waikato
Lachlan (Lachie) Ross, Waikato
LaDanian Davis, Canterbury
Henare Parangi, Te Tai Tokerau
Harlin Puna, Otago
Tametai Wihongi, Te Tai Tokerau
Riley Turner, Waikato
Jordan Parangi, Te Tai Tokerau
Hendrix Tusa, Auckland
Constantine Walker, Waikato
Maxwell Kara, Waikato
Trey Lush, Manawatū
Maz Blackler, North Harbour

Head Coach: Luke Chapman
Assistant Coach: Riley O’Donnell
Team Manager: Stevie-Rae Manawaiti

U20 Mixed

Nikau Irihei, Bay of Plenty
Connor Hulme, Nelson
Tait Whalen, Taranaki
Madisyn Yee-Joy, North Harbour
Neve Graamans, Otago
Destiny Sproul, Nelson
Kobi Johnson-Stephens, Nelson
Manaia Herbert, Bay of Plenty
Te Maia Huirama, Waikato
Luana Ashton, Otago
Kobe Reed, Waikato
Nevaeh Blake, Whanganui
Taine Moeke, Waikato
Caprice Beets, Waikato
Brodee Tetevano, Wellington
Manarangi Selwyn-Cecil, Auckland

Head Coach: Peter Walters
Assistant Coach: Evelyn Tudehope
Team Manager: Emma Puna

U20 Womens

Eleina Ieremia, Waikato
Asha Murphy, Otago
Emmerson Garrett, Counties Manukau
Caitlyn Jane Bushell,  Counties Manukau
Meana Matariki, Manawatū
Manisha Seebeck, Canterbury
Jayda Maniapoto, Manawatū
Kaitlyn Mcintosh, Manawatū
Kate Findlay, Counties Manukau
Pip Eason, Otago
Taimana Baillie, North Harbour
Teresa Rennie, Whanganui
Bailee McDowell, Counties Manukau
Kiritea Te Reo, Auckland
Kendra Scally-Tu’I, North Harbour
Isabella Grant, Canterbury

Head Coach: Tony Lagahetau
Assistant Coach: Kim-Anaka Baillie
Team Manager: Harriet Hokai

U20 Mens

Maddox Wright, Canterbury
Quinn Masila, Auckland
Preston Broadhurst, Auckland
Oliver Wynen, Canterbury
Manaia King, North Harbour
Will Haig, Canterbury
Wynyard Saunderson-Metekingi, North Harbour
Landen Monks, Bay of Plenty
Alex Piebenga, Otago
Kruize Walters, Waikato
Tom Robertson, Canterbury
Caleb Wright, Waikato
Quentin Kapi-Ryan, North Harbour
Liam Carter, Auckland
Thomas D’Urban-Burgess, North Harbour
Ezra Morgan-Tafea, North Harbour

Head Coach: Paora Peawini
Assistant Coach: Wiremu Takerei
Team Manager: Jackie Te Weehi

Article added: Friday 28 March 2025