Auckland Vulcans v NSW Country previews and team lists   3 Jul 2015

Auckland Rugby League

3/7/2015

AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE

Auckland Vulcans v NSW Country previews and team lists

For immediate release

Thirty four young Auckland players will get a fantastic opportunity to represent their region this afternoon, when the Auckland Vulcans play NSW Country in a representative double-header.

The day at Otahuhu’s Bert Henham Park will start with the Vulcans U/16’s taking on the Country U/16’s at 3.00pm.

That’s followed by the feature game between the Vulcans U/18’s and Country U/18’s, which kicks off at 4.15pm.

The games are the conclusion of Country’s New Zealand tour, which included games against the Otahuhu Leopards last Sunday.

The visitors proved too strong on both occasions, with the 16’s winning a thriller 18-17 and the 18’s producing a classy showing to come out on top 42-18.

If you can’t make it to the games Auckland Rugby League will be livestreaming both free via their website, www.aucklandleague.co.nz.

Join the discussion around the game by using #AucklandvCountry on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Players to watch

Prop and co-captain Soane Hufuanga is a key guy for the Vulcans U/16’s squad. Playing against boys

older than him Hufuanga has stood out in the SAS College Rugby League competition for St Paul’s

College, crossing for a double against national champions Kelston a fortnight ago.

For the U/18’s captain Isaac Ah Kuoi-Atmore is already playing for his Richmond club’s top side, and

standing out as one of their best in 2015. A clever dummy-half with speed and good vision, Ah Kuoi-

Atmore will be an important part of the Vulcans’ attack in the middle of the park.

The teams

Auckland Vulcans U/16

(1) Starford Toa (Ellerslie-Pakuranga)

(2) Tommy Beale (Mt Albert Lions)

(3) AJ Kepaoa (Ellerslie-Pakuranga)

(4) Milan Brown (Mt Albert Lions)

(5) Nathaniel Law (Richmond Bulldogs)

(6) Chanel Harris-Tavita (Richmond Bulldogs)

(7) Dylan Tavita (Richmond Bulldogs)

(8) Soane Hufanga [c] (Richmond Bulldogs)

(9) Dane Hill (Otahuhu Leopards)

(10) Caleb Uele (Glenora Bears)

(11) Keanu Laumatia-Paki [c] (Mangere East Hawks)

(12) Javvier Pitovao (Pt Chevalier)

(13) Josh Uta (Mangere East Hawks)

(14) Jasiah Leota-Ah Ken (Marist Saints)

(15) Sean Mullany (Glenora Bears)

(16) Jonah Theyers (Richmond Bulldogs)

(17) Xavier Tutaki (Bay Roskill)

Coach: Frank Fuimaono

Manager: Mike Farrelly

NSW Country U/16

1. Bronson Meehan – Bidgee Bulls

2. Mark Fogarty – Greater Northern Tigers

3. Jai Doolan – Western Rams

4. Aiden Tremethick – Bidgee Bulls

5. Allan Lockwood – North Coast Dolphins

6. James Bradley – Greater Northern Tigers

7. Max Burey – Bidgee Bulls

8. Bradley Gaut –Western Rams

9. Kane McDermott –Western Rams

10. Tyson Hodges – Bidgee Bulls

11. Jack Patterson – Greater Northern Tigers

12. Luke McBeath – Bidgee Bulls

13. Zac Saddler – Bidgee Bulls

14. Teig Wilton – Greater Southern Stingrays

15. Alec Cocking – Greater Northen Tigers

16. Tom Naker – Greater Northern Tigers

17. Jesse Howard – Newcastle Rebels

Coach – Andrew Ryan

***

Auckland Vulcans U/18

(1) Lennox Halavaka (Glenora Bears)

(2) Riley Coleman (Mt Albert Lions)

(3) Elisaia Junior Saumani (Mangere East Hawks)

(4) Michael Finekifolau (Marist Saints)

(5) Alex Lopeti (Mangere East Hawks)

(6) Luke Brown (Glenora Bears)

(7) Josh Farrant (Northcote Tigers)

(8) Paea Mau (Glenora Bears)

(9) Isaac Ah Kuoi-Atmore [c] (Richmond Bulldogs)

(10) Lani Kaufusi (Glenora Bears)

(11) Henry Penn (Otahuhu Leopards)

(12) Etiveni Uhatafe (Te Atatu Roosters)

(13) Asalemo Tuliatu (Glenora Bears)

(14) Aidan Ioane (Glenora Bears)

(15) Mitchell Jones (Mt Albert Lions)

(16) Tairan Devlin (Glenora Bears)

(17) Emosi Alamoti (Te Atatu Roosters)

Coach: John Sione Va'a

Manager: Christine Mirko

NSW Country U/18

1. Thomas McGrady – North Coast Dolphins

2. James Smith – Bidgee Bulls

3. Michael Hart – North Coast Dolphins

4. Wade Aitken – Greater Southern Stingrays

5. Lachlan Walmsley – Northern Tigers

6. Mitchell Bourke – Western Ram

7. Cameron Hands – Bidgee Bulls

8. Luke Ingram – Greater Southern Stingrays

9. Bryce Kennedy – Newcastle Rebels

10. Braydon Gallagher – Northern Tigers

11. Connor McCauley – Bidgee Bulls

12. William Burns – Western Rams

13. Haydan Cowled – Bidgee Bulls

14. Zac Hosking – Newcastle Rebels

15. Daniel Keir – Bidgee Bulls

16. Jayden Hocking – Newcastle Rebels

17. Danile Jeffries – Western Rams

Coach – Aaron Watts

ENDS

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