JUNIOR KIWIS CLASH WITH AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS CONFIRMED
Thanks to the support of Sky Sport, the Under 19 Junior Kiwis will take on the Australian School Boys Sunday, September 29th in Queensland.
The Junior Kiwis Under 19s will take on their Trans-Tasman rivals at Redcliffe’s Dolphin Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 1 pm NZT; the game will be televised live on SKY Sport.
Greg Peters, CEO of New Zealand Rugby League said: “We are extremely grateful for Sky’s ongoing support as this fixture would not have been possible otherwise.
“The Junior Kangaroos recently moved to an U23s structure as they are set to take on France U23s later in the year. We are looking at re-introducing an U23s team next year, however in the meantime, giving our U19 Junior Kiwis a run against high-quality competition like the Australian School Boys is great for the development of our young players.
“We have some undeniable Kiwi talent coming through and it’s exciting we get to see them take the field in what will be nothing short of a high class, entertaining game of rugby league.”
Sky Director of Sport, Tex Teixeira says: “We’re proud to be playing our part in supporting the Junior Kiwis Under 19s and we can’t wait to watch them take on the Aussies – go well team!”
New Zealand Rugby League is pleased to announce the following players have been selected for the Junior Kiwis U19 wider squad:
| Starford Toa – Newcastle Knights |
| Asu Kepaoa – Sydney Roosters |
| Matthew Timoko – Canberra Raiders |
| Vito Tevaga – Cronulla Sharks |
| Selestino Ravuataumada – NZ Warriors |
| Paul Turner – NZ Warriors |
| Dylan Brown – Parramatta Eels |
| Griffin Neame – North Queensland Cowboys |
| Temple Kelepo – NZ Warriors |
| Spencer Leniu – Penrith Panthers |
| Jordan Riki – Brisbane Broncos |
| Ioane Seiuli – Gold Coast Titans |
| Tyler Slade – NZ Warriors |
| Kayal Iro – NZ Warriors |
| Isaiah Vagana – NZ Warriors |
| Etu Lui – Parramatta Eels |
| Valance Harris – Parramatta Eels |
| Sione Moala – NZ Warriors |
| Shalom O’ofou – St. George Illawarra Dragons |
| Christian Ma’anaima – Newcastle Knights |
| Simi Sasagi – Newcastle Knights |
| Emanuel Tuimavave-Gerard – NZ Warriors |
| Bayleigh Bently-Hape – Sydney Roosters |
| Christian Tuipulotu – Sydney Roosters |
| Junior Pua – NZ Warriors |
Junior Kiwis coaching staff are as follows:
Head Coach: Ezra Howe
Assistant Coaches: Moehewa Armstrong, Francis Meli
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach: Donny Singe
Head Trainer: Junior Mautairi
Physio: Simon Keepa
Manager: Jerry Seuseu
