Bay of Plenty under-18 rugby teams named

PICKED: Connor McLeod, right, has been selected for the BOP under-18 rep squad. PHOTO/FILE

The players for Bay of Plenty under-18 boys' and girls' squads have been selected.

Bay of Plenty Under 18 boys' coach Nick Leask has announced his squad for the representative season.

The side features players from across the Bay of Plenty with their first match against Waikato Harlequins at Blake Park, Mount Maunganui tomorrow at 1pm.

Bay of Plenty under-18 boys' squad

Bethlehem College: Josh Kingsbury, Ross Burton, Greg Lees
John Paul College: Connor Humphries, Alec Johnson
Ngongotaha Rugby Club: Damel Taui
Otumoetai College: Joel Wisnewski
Papamoa College: Levi Charlton Lomu
Rotorua Boys' High School: Ben White, Brad Coulson, Antonio Tuiaki, Byron Kennedy
Tauranga Boys' College: Josh Gwillam, Reef Cooper, Connor McLeod
Te Puke High School: Jack Hollinshead
Te Puke Sports: Cameron Gibbs
Te Puna Rugby Club: Harry O'Dea
Te Wharekura O Mauao: Cruize Clarke, Bailey Williams
Trident High School: Te Huia Kutia
Western Heights High School: Jamie Baker-Stephens, Calyn Clarke, Adam Membery, Liam Preston, Dylan Towler, Reuben Griffiths, Bailey Gordon.

Players not selected because of injury: Taituha Woller - Te Wharekura O Mauao, Charlie Wood - Aquinas College

Bay of Plenty under-18 fixtures:

Saturday, August 26
v Waikato Harlequins, Blake Park, Mount Maunganui, 1pm
Saturday, September 2
v Auckland U18 Divisional, tbc
Saturday, September 9
v Waikato Secondary Schools, Blake Park, Mount Maunganui, 1pm
Saturday, September 23
v Northland U18, Blake Park, Mount Maunganui, 1pm

Bay of Plenty under-18 girls' squad:

John Paul College: Julia Florence
Mount Maunganui College: Mele Fotu
Opotiki College: Phinix Rapana Manuel, Mandy Walker
Rangataua: Pia Devon
Rangiuru: Leah Wilson, Kororia Heyblom, Pare Whareaorere
Rotorua Girls' High School: Anaya Waiomio, Matalena Rapana, Allannah Tapara, Emma Tonihi O'Toole
Tauranga Girls' College: Teagan Meyer, Holly Topp, Angel Mulu, Wikura Kuka
Taupo Nui a Tia: Hinearo Wall, Carol Founa
Te Puke High School: Rawinia Luka, Braxton Walker
Trident High School: Tynealle Fitzgerald, Layla Te Riini
Whakatane High School: Sam Spence
Western Heights High School: Nadia Flavell, Kytana Smith, Sela Moafaane
Coaching Team: Jimi McLean, Fred Cox and Richard Wilson