The team consists of the starting XV with an extended bench of 13 players. Luke Worsp of Rotorua Boys has been named Captain, with support from Luke Goodman, Maxwell Kara, and Harper Mills as Vice-Captains.
The Chiefs Rugby Club last week announced a squad of 37 of the region’s most promising young players to represent The University of Waikato Chiefs U18 team against NZ Māori U18. The event will take place this weekend.
Game Details
University of Waikato Chiefs U18s vs NZ Māori U18s
🗓️ 20 September
📍 St Paus Collegiate
🕐12pm Kick-off
starting xv
| Position | Player | School | Provincial Union |
| 1 | Tipene Taikao-Smith | Tauranga Boys | Bay of Plenty |
| 2 | Whaitiri Preston | Bombay Rugby Club | Counties Manukau |
| 3 | Ioapo Kupita | Tauranga Boys | Bay of Plenty |
| 4 | Kahn Charlton | Tauranga Boys | Bay of Plenty |
| 5 | Luke Worsp (C) | Rotorua Boys | Bay of Plenty |
| 6 | Solomone Mailulu | Rotorua Boys | Bay of Plenty |
| 7 | Luke Goodman (VC) | New Plymouth Boys | Taranaki |
| 8 | Epeli Pohiva | Wesley College | Counties Manukau |
| 9 | Rhydian Spice | Tauranga Boys | Bay of Plenty |
| 10 | Teina Beets | Te Awamutu College | Waikato |
| 11 | Quintus Daniell | St Pauls Collegiate Hamilton | Waikato |
| 12 | Maxwell Kara (VC) | Hamilton Boys High School | Waikato |
| 13 | Devontae Pasi | Manurewa College | Counties Manukau |
| 14 | Malachi Emmett | Tauranga Boys | Bay of Plenty |
| 15 | Tommy McQuoid | Tauranga Boys | Bay of Plenty |
Reserves
| Player | School/Team | Provincial Union |
| Patelisio Tavake | Rotorua Boys | Bay of Plenty |
| Deon Fifita | Hamiton Boys High School | Waikato |
| Ryan Hume | Taupo-nui-a-Tia | King Country |
| Kent Mills | Hamilton Boys High School | Waikato |
| Riley Mitchell | New Plymouth Boys | Taranaki |
| Harper Mills (VC) | St Johns College | Waikato |
| Cassius Meleiseā | Manurewa High School | Counties Manukau |
| Pep Chisholm | Rotorua Boys | Bay of Plenty |
| Darion Dais | Taupo-nui-a-Tia | King Country |
| Caleb Puamau | Hamilton Boys High School | Waikato |
| Ashton Chwesik | Rugby United Colts | Thames Valley |
| Ethan Watts | Hauraki North Rugby | Thames Valley |
| Te Ngakau Welsh | Uawa Rugby Club | East Coast Ngāti Porou |
Players unavailable due to injury:
Ivan Ward – Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty
Jackson Edwards – St Peters School, Cambridge, Waikato
Ben Parnwell – St Johns College, Waikato
Apprentice players released to play in the U16 Northern Regions tournament:
Luteru Isaia – Francis Douglas, Taranaki
Seremaia Salikikoro – Tauranga Boys College, Bay of Plenty
Cullen Parai – Hamilton Boys High School, Waikato
Jessiah Peteli – Manurewa High School, Counties Manukau
University of Waikato Chiefs U18’s Coaching and Management Team
Liam Messam – Head Coach (Chiefs Rugby Club)
Hika Elliot – Assistant Coach (Rotorua Boys High School)
Carl Perry – Assistant Coach (St Peters School Cambridge)
Courtney Mita – Assistant Coach (Rotorua Boys High School)
Ryan Danby – Strength and Conditioning Coach (Chiefs Rugby Club)
Keith Middlemiss – Team Manager (King Country Rugby Union)
Jesse-James Tipene and Brad Morgan – Analysts (Chiefs Rugby Club)
Leon Harris – Physiotherapist (Tauranga Boys College)
Mike Rogers – Campaign Manager (Chiefs Rugby Club)
Dana Heta – Chiefs Rugby Club Liaison (Chiefs Rugby Club)
