RUGBY SHORTS
Schools: The Whanganui secondary school teams resumed their various competitions on Saturday. In the CNI, Whanganui Collegiate 1st XV had a narrow 24-17 loss to St Paul’s Collegiate. The MRU Premier 1 had Whanganui High 1st XV lose 21-12 to Palmerston North Boys High Development, while Cullinane College 1st XV was beaten 36-10 by Waiopehu College. In Premier 2, Collegiate 2nd XV defeated PNBHS 3rd XV 20-14, while Ruapehu College
1st XV lost 25-14 to PNBHS Colts. Premier 3 saw WHS Under 16 beat Awatapu College 33-10. In MRU Youth 1, Collegiate Black lost 36-26 to PNBHS U14a, while in Youth 2 WHS U15 defeated PNBHS Junior 6 by 36-26. Youth 3 Collegiate Blue beat PNBHS Junior Red 17-12. In MRU Girls Division 1, last week WHS lost 48-0 to Feilding High Girls, while Cullinane College defaulted to Manukura. In Wednesday’s games, Cullinane beat Dannevirke-Tararua 47-7, while WHS lost to Manukura 101-0.
Mā ori: A large group of players have been nominated for the wider Whanganui Tā ne Mā ori squad, who had their first muster last week. They are Harlem Hawira, Te Rangi McLeod, Logan Blackburn, Shane Crossan, Mac-James Edmonds, Te Uhi Hakaraia, Christian Hawira, Teihorangi Ponga-Te Huia, Callum Tahau, Jayden Taylor, Keaton Norling, Aaron Wilson, Jaydis Hammond, Tahatika Te Riaki, Jaydn Rourangi, Leyton Comp, Levi Te Ahu Gee, Josh Callaghan, Uriah Wallace, Tuhau Williams, John Prince, Atriane Marino, Jayden Lower, Brad Graeme, Paiki Ponga, Wiremu Morgan, Hoani Woodhead, Eddie Tataurangi, Te Orunui Wakefield, Marius Joseph, Shade Tuaine-Whanau, Aaron Paranihi, Willie Thompson, Ezekiel Anderson, Dale Akuhata, James Barrett, Roy Brown, Michael Conlon, Josh Hanson, Marcus Hirini, Johnson Hiroa, Wiremu Lawrence, Tyrese Payne, Xzaviyah Ralph, Riki
Mischefski, Frances Potaka, Leonard Matapuku, Opetini Dryden, Matthew Ihaaka, Daniel Kauika, Te Herou Reu Koro, Akiwa Koro, Jamie Robertson. Coach: Steelie Koro. Manager: Pehira Huwyler.
Pasifika: The Whanganui Pasifika squad has been named. They are Pau Stephens, Jaydn Rourangi, Peniani Waqatabu, Bonefasio Tabuanivalu, Ratu Vudiniabola, Nimi V Naisorotabua, Lesuma Jeke, Wyse Verenadau, Solomone Raravula, Samuela Taganekece, Semi Rokosuka, Akariva Nabati, Ama Fialele, Finau Seru Nagera, Faranisisi Satuala, Nemesio Naulu, Manila Malili-Malo-Lauano, Vili Kuruyabaki, Manoa Saulala, Alex Mulipula, Joseph Latu, Elijah Ah Chong, Eremani Vuki, Barba Jrpeka, Sitiveni Salada, Loki Peniasi, Jeffrey Roe, Nu Pulemagafa, Alex Marr. Coach: Joshua Brown.