Auckland Rugby is pleased to announce the Auckland Thunder Development Squad for the 2024 Farah Palmer Cup season. This squad has been selected to nurture emerging talent and provide a pathway to the elite level of women's rugby in the region.

The Development Squad will commence training on Tuesday, 9 July, at Te Papapa Rugby Club with a start time of 6:30 pm. The squad will train every Tuesday and Thursday as part of their preparation for the season.

In addition to their regular training schedule, the Development Squad will participate in the following fixtures:

• Sat, Aug 3: v Waikato (Preseason)
• Sat, Aug 10: v Counties Manukau
• Sat, Aug 17: v University of Victoria (Canada)* (TBC)
• Sat, Aug 24: v Waikato
• Sat, Aug 31: v Counties Manukau
• Sat, Sept 7: BYE
• Sat, Sept 14: v Waikato
   

These matches will provide the players with valuable game-time experience and the opportunity to showcase their skills against strong opposition.

2024 FPC Wider Training Squad: 

HOOKERS  

Katrina Hall – Marist

Vienna Ai’i – College Rifles

Melissa Seselja – College Rifles

PROPS  

Acacia Moe - AGGS

Delilah Tuihalangingie – Ponsonby

Holly Hiko – Grammar TEC / University

Shari Hohepa – Pakuranga

Sharon Toailoa – College Rifles

Sophie Stevens – College Rifles

Madyson Ierome Fatu - Ponsonby

Leilani Nabouta – Pakuranga

Annmarie Silby – Pakuranga

Minia Prescott – MAGS

Maeya Talamaivao – MAGS

Grace Togia – Grammar TEC

Lose O’soatani Kuli – Grammar TEC

Abby Vogel – Marist

LOCKS  

Eden Mika - Pakuranga

Aisla Murray – College Rifles

Erica Timoteo - Ponsonby

Jessica Darby – Grammar TEC / University

Chance Tangiau-Misipeka – Eden

Jordan Vearer – Marist

LOOSIES  

Jael Sefo - MAGS

Charly Tangiau-Misipeka - Eden

Georgia Smyth - Pakuranga

Lupelota Opeti-Finau - EGGS

Magnolia Faulalo - AGGS

Miko Maejima-Ngamoki – College Rifles

Molimau Pulu - Ponsonby

Priscilla Prasad - Pakuranga

Sonya Tafa - Papatoetoe

Summer Kapsin – Marist

HALFBACKS 

Aleiyah  Tuala - College Rifles

Georgia Hoddle - Pakuranga

Rochelle Christie - Pakuranga

10's  

Danii-Nicole Gray - AGGS

Dorothy Brunt – MAGS

MIDFIELD  

Nikita Masi - Eden

Kiritea Te Reo – College Rifles

Tianne Fesolaii - MAGS

OUTSIDE BACKS  

Alison Healy – College Rifles

Cheyanne Takau - Papatoetoe

Jessie Davis – Grammar TEC / University

Simina Lokotu – Grammar TEC / University

Sophia Govind – EGGS

Yuka Takai – Ponsonby

Tsubasa Sasagawa – College Rifles

Tommee Paeu - MAGS

Hannah Tipene – Ponsonby

Eva Bogue – Ponsonby

Article added: Friday 05 July 2024