Softball NZ President Lynda O'Cain is pleased to announce the squad for the Junior Black Sox who will be attending the Trans-Tasman test series against Australia from 4 - 6 April at Colquhoun Park. The sixteen man squad will be overseen by recently appointed head coach Jason Kumeroa, assistant coach Isaac Fletcher and battery coach David Gollan.

Congratulations to the following athletes named in the JBSX Squad:

• Paora Cooper-Nicola (North Harbour)
• Boston Allen (Auckland)
• Joseph Hill (Auckland)
• Gabreyl Tahi Tahi (Auckland)
• Hunter Bailey (Counties Manukau)
• Cole McWilliams (Counties Manukau)
• Tamihana Starr (Counties Manukau)
• Richard Te Rure (Franklin)
• Thor Darlington (Whanganui)
• Logan-Paul Woolley (Hutt Valley)
• Tyrone Robinson (Hutt Valley)
• James McArtney (Wellington)
• Mason Carey (Wellington)
• Toby Smith (Canterbury)
• Rico Ratu (Canterbury)
• Raumana Kumeroa (Canterbury)
   

The following athletes have been placed on standby as reserves;
Nokai DeMalmanche-Taylor (Canterbury) and Kiharoa Landon-Lane (Wellington)

Article added: Friday 14 March 2025