2 Waikato Academy players make NZ Uni Squad
29th June 2011 12:13PM
New Zealand Universities Under 21 Squad announced
The New Zealand Universities Rugby Football Council is pleased to announce the Under 21 squad for the tour of the USA in July 2011.
The squad is:
FORWARDS:
Sonny Ali'ifa'agolo Waikato University
Mike Allardice Canterbury University
Shay Ashworth Lincoln University
Whetu Douglas Waikato University
Jamie Hern Auckland University
Jack Higgins Canterbury University
Sam Henwood Auckland University
Brad Kilgour Massey University
Travis Larsen Marist North Harbour
James Lentjes Canterbury University
Adam Lill Canterbury University
Junior Manase Auckland University
Beniah Taumaoe Waikato University
Matt Vellekoop Marist North Harbour
BACKS:
Harry Corkill Otago University
Luke Fiso Old Boys-University
Conrad Goodhew Massey University
Sam Hall Otago University
Jesse Johnson Old Boys-University
Bampino Mulipola Waikato University
David Neilson Napier Pirates
Hamish Northcott Massey University
Michael Ruru Napier Pirates
Liam Steel Auckland University
Te Wehi Wilson Old Boys-University
Nominated but unavailable due to his selection in the 2011 NZ Under 20 team was Luke Whitelock of Canterbury University. Selected but unavailable due to his selection in the Canterbury ITM Cup squad was Mitch Graham of Canterbury University. Selected but unavailable due to injury were Alex Ritchie of Wellington College Old Boys-Victoria University RFC and Hamish Manthel of Lincoln University.
MANAGEMENT:
Manager: Stephen Kidd Auckland University
Coaches:
John Furlong Old Boys-University
Ian Tulloch Old Boys-University
Strength and Conditioning Coach:
Paul Downes Hurricanes and Wellington Rugby Football Union
Physiotherapist:
Rodney Ford TBI Health, Wellington
TOUR DETAILS:
This is the second visit to the United States of America by a New Zealand Universities Under 21 team following its unbeaten tour of 2009/2010.
The tour runs from the 6th of July to 17th July 2011. The team will play a three "test" series against the United States Collegiate All Americans.
Dates and venues are:
9th July Play US Collegiate All Americans
The Little Q Field - Qualcomm Stadium
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club, San Diego, California
13th July Play US Collegiate All Americans
Harder Stadium
University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
16th July Play US Collegiate All Americans
Steuber Stadium
Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
The squad will assemble at Auckland University Rugby Football Club at 3.00pm on Tuesday the 5th of July 2011 and depart for the USA the following day. The team will arrive back in New Zealand in the early hours of Tuesday the 19th of July 2011.
The New Zealand Universities Rugby Football Council and its nine delegate clubs would like to once again thank the generosity of Sir Graeme Harrison and ANZCO NISSUI (http://www.anzcofoods.com/) and Tsuguo Suzuki of SUZUKI RUGBY (http://www.suzukirugby.com/) for their continuing kind support of New Zealand Universities Rugby.
