Congratulations Jessica Heath of Long Bay College!
Today named in the 30 strong squad who will trial for the Black Ferns U18 Sevens team in Wellington next month! The group will assemble in Wellington over 9-11 March from which a squad will be selected to prepare for April’s Oceania Rugby Under 18 Sevens Championship in Sydney, where they need to win to be in contention for a place at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina in October.
The trial squad (with school and Provincial Union) is;
Saphire Abraham - Howick College (Auckland)
Kalyn Takitimu Cook - Manukura (Manawatu)
Cheyne Copeland - St Mary's College (Wellington)
Carys Dallinger - Manukura (Manawatu)
Tiana Davison - Sacred Heart Girls' College (Taranaki)
Princess Elliot - Mt Albert Grammar School (Auckland)
Dhys Faleafaga - St Mary's College (Wellington)
Tynealle Fitzgerald - Rangiuru Rugby Club (Bay of Plenty)
Jessica Heath - Long Bay College (Harbour)
Tahina Heta - Pukekohe High School (Counties Manukau)
Iritana Hohaia - Opunake High School (Taranaki)
Jazmin Hotham - Hamilton Girls’ High School (Waikato)
Lucy Jenkins - St Margaret's College (Canterbury)
Rosie Kelly - Christchurch Girls’ High School (Canterbury)
Emily Kitson - Waiuku College (Counties Manukau)
Riscshay Lemanu - Papatoetoe High School (Auckland)
Kalisi Longopoa - Mt Albert Grammar School (Auckland)
Azalleyah Maaka - Gisborne Girls’ High School (East Coast rugby)
Brooke Neilson - New Plymouth Girls’ High School (Taranaki)
Temaiora Olsen-Baker - Gisborne Girls’ High School (East Coast)
Mahina Paul - St Kentigern College (Auckland)
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (Tasman)
Abigail Roache - Mt Albert Grammar School (Auckland)
Ivamere Rokoduna (Livani) - Howick College (Auckland)
Shalom Setu-Veve - Howick College (Auckland)
Kiani Tahere - Te Wharekura o Mauao (Bay of Plenty)
Montessa Tairakena - Hamilton Girls’ High School (Waikato)
Arorangi Tauranga - Hamilton Girls’ High School (Waikato)
Hinemoa Watene - Howick College (Auckland)
Calista Wihone - Hamilton Girls’ High School (Waikato)