Fifteen different clubs are set to be represented across the two Auckland sides taking part in the inaugural National U20s competition. 

The two 30-man squads, dubbed Auckland Blue and Auckland White, have been named following last Saturday's trial at Cornwall Park, which saw just under 150 players take the field. 

The teams have been formed as part of a partnership between the Auckland Rugby League, Counties Manukau Stingrays and Akarana Falcons.

Included in the Auckland Blue group is 2019 SAS College Rugby League Premier Player of the Year Michael Angelo Taufa and one-time National U15 Player of the Year Stanley Iongi.

Auckland U18 representatives Benjamin Kosi, Salesi Ataata and Taylor Papali'i, along with former Akarana 17s Player of the Year Jeremiah Schuster, add plenty of rep experience to Alan Ettles’ team.  

  There are three Auckland U18 reps in the Francis Meli-coached Auckland White side too, with Tolomanila Saumamao-Watts, Doux Kauhiva and Elam Payne all named. 

Both Auckland outfits will begin training this Wednesday at Cornwall Park ahead of the competition kick off on February 27.

Auckland Blue 30-man squad:

Albert Fifita | Richmond

Ali Leiataua | Papatoetoe

Anthony Naitoko | Otahuhu

Atunaisa Pahulu | Marist 

Benjamin Kosi | Richmond

Caleb Laiman | Marist

Carlos Tarawhiti | Pakuranga

Esom Ioka | Glenora 

Ethan Matapo | Mt Albert 

Feao Tongia | Mangere East 

Izaac Anitelea | New Lynn

Jeremiah Schuster | Marist 

Johnson Murray | Mt Albert

Junior Moli | Mangere East

Lonnie Papani | Howick 

Michael Angelo Taufa | Pakuranga 

Nehumi Teu | Mt Albert 

Paea Fotu | Mangere East

Patrick Tuilimu | Manurewa 

Salesi Ataata | Otahuhu

Samuel Hansen | Otahuhu

Sebastian Hindt | Bay Roskill

Sione Pule | N/A 

Soakai Taufa | Otahuhu

Stanley Iongi | Marist 

Taylor Papali'i | Pakuranga

Tupou Fifita | Otahuhu

Viliami Finau | Otahuhu

Wiremu Kaire | Mt Albert 

Zyon Maiu'u | Glenora

Auckland White 30-man squad:

Brandon Puru | Otara 

Christian Semau | Otara

Corey Cassidy-Natano | Waitemata 

Darius Hignett-Morgan | N/A

David Kalekale | Mt Albert 

Doux Kauhiva | Marist 

Elam Payne | Marist 

Eteru Ropeti | Marist 

Ezekiel Start | Pakuranga 

Faith Kalekale | Waitemata 

Jacob Leung-Wai Milo | Otara 

Julius Patelo | Mt Albert

Kaufana Lasa | Pakuranga 

Kyson Kingi | Mt Albert Grammar School 1st XIII

Leon Marsters | Northcote 

Maddison Tekeu | Otahuhu 

Metanoea Saulala | Marist

Navajo Doyle | Papatoetoe

Oscar Amosa | Manurewa 

Peter Uelese | Howick 

Saul Tauhinu | Mangere East

Seeti Tavao-Kuresa | Marist 

Siosifa Tauataina | Otahuhu 

Teariki Ford | Manurewa

Te Napi Waipouri | Otahuhu 

Tino Palei | Mt Albert 

Tolomanila Saumamao-Watts | Marist 

Tony Tafa | Te Atatu 

Victor Afoa | Mt Albert

Viliami Kuli | N/A

Article added: Tuesday 26 January 2021