Player Nganatatafu Vake

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Nganatatafu Vake

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2020 - Tupou High School (Tonga)
2022 - Rotorua Boys High School
2022 - Hakula Tonga Pasifika Youth Cup U18
2023 - Warriors U17 Development Team
2023 - Waikato Cheifs U18
2024 - Warriors SG Ball

 

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Future in focus in curtain raiser at Mount Smart Stadium​

Richard Becht warriors.kiwi
Sat 15 Apr 2023, 06:37 AM

The future will precede the present when the One New Zealand Warriors and the Pasifika Aotearoa Collective put young teams on the field in today’s curtain raiser at Mount Smart Stadium (2.30pm kick-off).

The club and PAC launched a partnership last December creating a number of benefits for both organisations, not least in the pathways area.

Today’s clash between a One New Zealand Warriors under-17 side and a Pasifika Aotearoa Collective under-18 line-up is a manifestation of the relationship.

The collective was formed last year bringing together bodies from the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and the New Zealand Māori Rugby League with the goal of delivering a stronger voice and more opportunities for Pasifika and Māori rugby league.

This match is a watershed moment for both organisations, especially for the PAC.

It was preceded during the week by a special function at Mount Smart Stadium when jerseys were presented to the players from both teams .

One New Zealand Warriors recruitment, development and pathways general manager Andrew McFadden told those in attendance that the liaison was to helping to create opportunities to provide the NRL team with more home-grown players.

"We want a premiership-winning Warriors team full of home-grown talent, premiership-winning players developed right here. And that's what this game is all about," he said.

ONE NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS U-17 v PASIFIKA AOTEAROA COLLECTIVE U-18​

2.30pm, Saturday, April 15
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland​

ONE NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS U-17​

1 RICO WARD-LAWRENCE
2 JACKSON STEWART
3 COMPTON PURCELL
4 NGANATATAFU VAKE
5 LUCKY KALI
6 MAUI WINITANA-PATELESIO
7 NOAH JENSEN
8 JASON SALALILO
9 ATELEA FILO
10 EZKIEL FAGA-LETI
11 TE PAEROA WI NEERA
12 TE WAAKA POPATA-HENARE (V-C)
13 AUGUSTINO FILIPO (C)
14 TAIPARI WIKITERA
15 ANTONIO ULUGIA
16 PAULA LU’UA
17 KALEB NERU
20 TOBY GIBSON
21 FRANCIS TUIMAUGA
22 SANTANO PEKEPO-TEVAGA
23 LENNOX TUILOMA
24 ADAM LAWRENCE
25 ASHER NORMAN TE POU

Trainers | Ben Collins, Tyler Sullivan
Physio | Dave Lalor
Managers | Athens Henare, Ryan James
Assistant manager | Sio Kali

PASIFIKA AOTEAROA COLLECTIVE U-18​

1 DIESEL FOLAU
2 SIONE LISALA
3 CAELIS SAMUEL
4 JUNIOR SIKUVEA (v-c)
5 JOVILISI SLOAN
6 RYS MANU
7 IOSIA TULI
8 ATAPANA SU'A
9 DAVID KAMA
10 BERNARD NGUNGUTAU
11 LYRAKAI-LAYKE POSIMANI (c)
14 ROB AH CHONG
24 JEREMIAH CULLEN
16 MALAKAI CAMA
18 JOEY UPOKO
17 KANAAN MAGELE
13 EMOSI RAVOSAI
21 PETER KENGIKE
20 CHRISTIAN FAAFOI
15 NOAH HETUTU-DAVIS

Coach | Sitiveni Hatch
Assistant coach | Byers McEwan
Manager | Cindy Petero
Trainer | Joshua Siaosi

Future in focus in curtain raiser at Mount Smart Stadium

The future precedes the present when One New Zealand Warriors and Pasifika Aotearoa Collective teams clash in today’s curtain raiser.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

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Potential new talent uncovered for pathways teams​

Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Mon 17 Apr 2023, 04:13 PM

It was the players on show not the outcome that interested Sky Sport Future Warriors staff at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday.

Pitted against each other in the early game before the NRL contest were teams representing the One New Zealand Warriors and the recently-formed Pasifika Aotearoa Collective.

The two organisations have forged a partnership designed to enhance pathways opportunities for young players dreaming of become One New Zealand Warriors NRL footballers.

The Warriors brought together a squad of under-17 players from their system while the Pasifika Aotearoa Collective selected a line-up of under-18 players.

The sheer size of many of the players was something to behold as were the skills displayed by many of them.
And that’s what enthused Andrew McFadden, the One New Zealand Warriors’ general manager recruitment, pathways and development. As he pointed out afterwards there were many positives to come out of the day including the special thrill the players had of wearing the Warriors’ colours.

It seemed in the opening moments that the Sky Sport Future Warriors, while younger, would be a cut above but the match proved to be more competitive than the early exchanges hinted at.

Indeed the Warriors duly won decisively 34-12 but the score-line told nothing of the resistance the PAC line-up put up in scoring three unconverted tries.

Match details:
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

One New Zealand Warriors 17s 34 (Ezkiel Faga-Leti, Jackson Stewart, Francis Tuimauga, Nganatatafu Vake, Rico Ward-Lawrence, Toby Gibson, Te Paeroa Wi Neera tries; Maui Winitana-Patelesio 3 conversions}.

Pasifika Aotearoa Collective 18s 12 (Sione Lisala 2, Malakai Kama tries).
Halftime: 20-4 Warriors.

Teams:
One New Zealand Warriors 17s | Rico Ward-Lawrence; Jackson Stewart, Compton Purcell, Nganatatafu Vake, Lucky Kali; Maui Winitana-Patelesio, Noah Jensen; Jason Salalilo, Atelea Filo, Ezkiel Faga-Leti; Te Paeroa Wi Neera, Te Waaka Popata-Henare (v-c); Augustino Filipo (c). Interchange: Taipari Wikitera, Antonio Ulugia, Paula Lu’ua, Kaleb Neru, Toby Gibson, Francis Tuimauga, Santano Pekepo-Tevaga, Lennox Tuiloma, Adam Lawrence, Asher Norman Te Pou.

Pasifika Aotearoa Collective 18s | Diesel Folau; Sione Lisala, Caelis Samuel, Junior Sikuvea (v-c), Jovilisi Sloan; Rys Manu, Iosia Tuli; Atapana Su'a, David Kama, Bernard Ngungutau; Lyrakai-Layke Posimani (c). Interchange: Rob Ah Chong, Jeremiah Cullen, Malakai Cama, Joey Upoko, Kanaan Magele, Emosi Ravosai, Peter Kengike, Christian Faafoi, Noah Hetutu-Davis.

Potential new talent uncovered for pathways teams

It was the players on show not the outcome that interested Sky Sport Future Warriors staff at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

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UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO CHIEFS U18S TO FACE BLUES U18S​

After a valuable week of learning at the University of Waikato Chiefs U18 Development Camp, players will face the Blues U18s to test their skills. The games will kick off at 12pm Saturday 7 October at St Pauls Collegiate, spectators are welcome.

Chiefs Team Clarke to face Blues Maungakiekie
Kick off: 12pm
1. Ryan DUNN Tauranga Boys' College
2. Tevita VEATUPU VAEA St John's College
3. Harold ROUNDS Rotora Boys' HS
4. Jack RUSKE St Paul's Collegiate
5. Daniel LAGALAGA-SLADE Manurewa RFC
6. Liam STURM Hamilton Boys' HS
7. Hohepa CHANDLER (c) Tauranga Boys' College
8. Jack GALLON Hamilton Boys' HS
9. David KAMA Wesley College
10. Hone MATHIESON Te Kuiti HS
1. Wesley CURULALA St John's College
12. Judah DRAIVA Tauranga Boys' College
13. Noah JOHNSTONE Tauranga Boys' College
14. Conrad JACKSON St Paul's Collegiate
15. Wiremu BAILEY Rotorua Boys' HS
16. Preston SYKES St Paul's Collegiate
17. Loshaunce LEASO Karaka Rugby Club
18. Nichaiah BOYNTON St John's College
19. Jacob GILBERT Rotorua Boys' HS
20. Liam MCPHERSON Hamilton Marist RFC
21. Kade SU'A St John's College
22. Aidan SPRATLEY Tauranga Boys' College
23. Ollie FRANCIS Tauranga Boys' College
24. Jimmy PENDER Greerton Marist RFC
25. Hunter MAXWELL Waiuku College
26. David LEWAI Taupo Nui-a-Tia College
27.Brayden NIELSON New Plymouth Boys' HS
28. Kaea CRIBB St John's College


Chiefs Team Messam to face Blues Maungawhau
Kick off 1.30pm
1. Apai MA'U HINKES Wesley College
2. Kaleb TAPARA St Peter's School
3. Faauma KUPITA Tauranga Boys' College
4. Dylan ETI St Peter's School
5. Lachlan STEVENS Tauranga Boys' College
6. Lenz MORUNGA Manurewa RFC
7. Thomas SETITAIA Wesley College
8. Joey TAUMATIENE (c) Wesley College
9. Halen KING St John's College
10. Daniel TICKLEPENNY Hamilton Marist RFC
11. Kurtis HANA Hamilton Boys' HS
12. Hiraka WAITAI-HAENGA Hamilton Boys' HS
13. Nganatatafu VAKE Rotorua Boys' H5
14.Olly GUERIN Hamilton Boys' HS
15. Maloni KUNAWAVE Rotorua Boys' HS
16. Will HADLEY St Paul's Collegiate
17. Raharuhi PALMER Hamilton Boys' HS
18. Liam VAN DER HEYDEN Hamilton Boys' HS
19. Aisake VAKASIOULA Tauranga Boys' College
20. Oli MATHIS Hamilton Boys' HS
21. Micah FALE St John's College
22. Charlie SINTON Tauranga Boys' College
23. Rangiwai LUNJEVICH Hamilton Boys' HS
24. Landen MONKS Tauranga Boys' College
25. Ezekiel KOLO University of Waikato

Coaches:
Paul HODDER
Ritchie HARRIS
Nathan HARRIS
Aiden KUKA
Ray MACDONALD
Cameron MOORBY

Managers:
Keith MIDDLEMISS
Wayne LATHER
Mickey TAHERE (Aunty)

Trainers:
Te Manawa NGAWHIKA
Olly SPICER

University of Waikato Chiefs U18s to face Blues U18s

Watch our Chiefs U18 teams face the Blues U18s at St Paul's Collegiate, Hamilton.

www.chiefs.co.nz