The brightest young prospects in the Hurricanes region are coming together for three Hurricanes U18 Regional Development Camps.
In total, 149 players from Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu, Wairarapa Bush, Horowhenua-Kapiti, Whanganui, and Poverty Bay will feature across three two-day camps to be held across the Hurricanes region.
The first two camps have taken place this week, a 43-man camp in Napier, featuring 34 players from Hawke’s Bay and nine from Poverty Bay, with a 53-man camp in being held in Palmerston North – comprised of players from Manawatu, Horowhenua-Kapiti, and Whanganui.
The third and final Wellington camp featuring 53 players from Wellington and Wairarapa Bush, from Tuesday (9th July) at Maidstone Park.
Collectively, 29 schools and six clubs are represented throughout the 2025 Hurricanes U18 Regional Development Camp cohort.
Hurricanes Recruitment and Development Manager, Darren Larsen, has thanked the regions’ age-grade selectors, who helped bring together such a large pool of talented players together for a development opportunity.
“These camps will provide players with insights into professional rugby,” Larsen said.
“That includes position-specific coaching, off-field growth, and personal leadership with a focus on rugby skills, physical conditioning, mindset, and nutrition pillars.
“This co-branded approach to each camp also has a focus on player retention for each of province, as well as the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby pathways.”
The Hurricanes will name an U18 squad on September 10 for a five-day camp to be held from September 30 to October 4, which includes a match against the Crusaders U18 side on October 3.
2025 Hurricanes U18 Regional Development Camp Attendees
Hawke’s Bay
Isireli Qaranivalu (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Joseph Lilo-Iosefo (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Nehemiah Lauvao (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Louie Uregei (Lindisfarne College)
Riley Mullany (Napier Boys’ High School)
Manuel Vaoheilala (Lindisfarne College)
Tobiuz Lowe (St John’s College)
Flynn Hamilton (Napier Boys’ High School)
Eli Southwick (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Charlie East (Lindisfarne College)
Lachlan Varcoe (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Vincent Kite (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Carter Pirie (Napier Boys’ High School)
Solomone Halaufia (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Ollie Maclachlan (Napier Boys’ High School)
Ariki Rossiter (Te Aute College)
Carlo Mienie (Napier Boys’ High School)
Panapa Peia (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Francis Whata (Te Aute College)
Brad Pearce (Napier Boys’ High School)
Dayton Birch (Te Aute College)
Harry Bain (Napier Boys’ High School)
Tana Faumuina (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Joe Jury-Senitu (Napier Boys’ High School)
Will Lovatt (Napier Boys’ High School)
John Lameko (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Joshua Talau (St John’s College)
Triumph Voice (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Raef Robinson (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Noah Rogers (Lindisfarne College)
Harvey O’Rourke (Napier Boys’ High School)
Panapa Lambert (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Reid Palmer (Lindisfarne College)
Philburgh Viljoen (Hastings Boys’ High School)
Poverty Bay
Kahurangi Leach-Waihi (Gisborne Boys’ High School)
Ruan Ludwig (Gisborne Boys’ High School)
Storm De Their (Gisborne Boys’ High School)
David Gray (Gisborne Boys’ High School)
Frazor Wainohu (Gisborne Boys’ High School)
Joshua Aukuso (Gisborne Boys’ High School)
Samuel Fox (Gisborne Boys’ High School)
Kane Soto (Gisborne Boys’ High School)
Max Hammond (Gisborne Boys’ High School)
Manawatu
Hekenui Tatana-Tapp (Manukura College)
Otaki Adams (Manukura College)
Iani Simeon-Governor (Manukura College)
Kaylem Harding (Manukura College)
Manueli Boteiviwa (Manukura College)
Tevita Ionae-Killisimasi (Manukura College)
Nehemiah Su’a (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Alex Palazzo (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Henry Speedy (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Carlo Isaac (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Siokatame Langilangi (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Hunter Kennedy (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Cayden Pardey (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Clark Sutcliffe (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Bailey Ngatai-Cribb (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Tylerjay Wallace (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Flynn White (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Viliami Rongokea Tupou (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Tristan Chambers (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Kisione Ma’asi (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Eric Miller (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Moe Sekona (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Alani Fakava (Feilding High School)
Rupeni Raviyawa (Feilding High School)
James Tuituba (Feilding High School)
Peni Havea (Feilding High School)
Nixon Foreman (Feilding High School)
Karnyae Ropiha-Waiwai (Feilding High School)
Aston Scott (Feilding High School)
Lucas Goodman (Feilding High School)
Tevita Fakava (Feilding High School)
Joseph Nikola (Feilding High School)
Monty Gibson (Feilding High School)
Tom Dyer (Massey Varsity)
Taylor Barnes (Massey Rams)
Horowhenua-Kapiti
Leo Fonoti (Horowhenua College)
Solomona Toleafoa (Horowhenua College)
Paora Drake (Paraparaumu College)
Kita Kanavatoa (Paraparaumu College)
Jaco van der Watt (Paraparaumu College)
Lazzoryss Tovo (Levin Wanderers)
Tapata Matakatea (Levin Wanderers)
Fotofili Aholoka (Waiopehu College)
AJ Talai (Waiopehu College)
Ben Charlton (Kapiti College)
Whanganui
Carlos Hay-Martin (Whanganui High School)
Nga Wairiki Turia (Whanganui High School)
Ben Bullock (Whanganui Collegiate School)
Angus Allpress (Whanganui Collegiate School)
Johnathan Solomona (Whanganui Collegiate School)
Oliver Toohey (Whanganui Collegiate School)
Sam McDougal (Whanganui Collegiate School)
Rory Nugent O’Leary (Whanganui Collegiate School)
Wellington
Brandon Lo (Scots College)
Tevita Bulai (Scots College)
Advent Va’a (Scots College)
Elijah Solomona (St Patrick’s Silverstream)
Heath Tuifao (St Patrick’s Silverstream)
Fletcher Stirling Cooper (St Patrick’s Silverstream)
Kitiona Kenese Talaepa (St Patrick’s Silverstream)
Ryder Thompson (St Patrick’s Silverstream)
Axel Daken (St Patrick’s Silverstream)
Oakley Time (St Patrick’s Silverstream)
Kian O’Connell (Hutt Old Boys-Marist)
Noah Krijnen (Hutt Old Boys-Marist)
Preston Moananu (Marist-St Pat’s)
Dante Ford-Tueve (Marist-St Pat’s)
Corban Thomas King (Marist-St Pat’s)
Charlie Carter (St Patrick’s Town)
Zack Kimmins (St Patrick’s Town)
Jayden Caseley (St Patrick’s Town)
Ethan Lepou (St Patrick’s Town)
Remu Fitisemanu (St Patrick’s Town)
Ioane Aukusitino (St Patrick’s Town)
Kingston Wright (St Bernard’s College)
Thomas Prichard (Hutt International Boys’ School)
Liam Phelps (Hutt International Boys’ School)
Mylo Guthrie-Thiel (Hutt International Boys’ School)
Tamati Payne (Upper Hutt Rams)
Jack Stowers (Upper Hutt Rams)
Seb Hoskins (Wellington College)
Hyrum Betham (Wellington College)
Laifone Kamoto (Wellington College)
Dru Faletolu (Wellington College)
Jack Robinson (Wellington College)
Z’Kedus Schwalger (Wellington College)
Archie Sims (Wellington College)
Charisma Faitala (Wellington College)
Shea Bosher (Wellington College)
Navrin Campbell (Wellington College)
Malachi Osman (Tawa RFC)
Cliff Hunt Junior (Tawa RFC)
Jarrell Sagote-Mears (Rongotai College)
Jeremiah Peleseuma (Hutt Old Boys-Marist)
Tuimola Gaualofa (Tawa RFC)
Wairarapa Bush
Eddie Weatherstone (Rathkeale College)
Jock Rutherford (Rathkeale College)
Harry Oliver (Rathkeale College)
Brandon Matthews (Rathkeale College)
Kaieyn Hawkins (Rathkeale College)
Zane Apiata (Rathkeale College)
Hunter Gembitsky (Kuranui College)
Ethan Davidson (Wairarapa College)
Anthony Saumamao (Wairarapa College)
Austin Grant (Wairarapa College)
Konnor Vainu (Wairarapa College)
