2020 1st XV Champions Jamie Carr (Christchurch), Amini Toga (Shirley) and Joel Lam (Burnside) will again team up, this time in the red and black of Canterbury after the former St Andrews College athletes were named in this years Canterbury Under 19s.

While the old Christchurch Boys High backline will also come back together with Keegan McGregor (Linwood), and Callum Simpson (New Brighton) also named in the 30-man squad.

Rangiora High School old boy James Mullan (Sydenham) will have plenty of line out options, with Jamie Hannah (former CBHS), Cormac Dods, Fitifiti Sa and Fletcher Anderson (ex Christs College), as well as George Methven (ex St Bede’s) all targets at set piece.

The Canterbury team will have returning players George Bell, Seb Calder, Joe Brial (Lincoln University), Mitch Cox (Sumner) and McGregor (Linwood) to assist the new recruits develop their skills.

New Brighton’s Alex Yallop and Sumner’s Olly Ryan were not considered due to injury.  

PLAYER CLUB

Joel Lam - Burnside

Charlee Barrett - Christchurch

Jamie Carr - Christchurch

Liam Pratt - Lincoln University

Cesar Tanoa’i - Lincoln University

Cormac Dods - Lincoln University

George Bell - Lincoln University

Seb Calder - Lincoln University

Jamie Hannah - Lincoln University

Joe Brial - Lincoln University

Lachlan Marshall - Lincoln University

Bono Napota - Lincoln University

Chandler Cunningham-South - Lincoln University

Jone Rova - Lincoln University

Brook Robson - Lincoln University

Keegan McGregor - Linwood

Peter Loto - Marist Albion

George Methven - Marist Albion

Callum Simpson - New Brighton

Fitifiti Sa - Shirley

Kava Vakauta - Shirley

Mitch Cox - Sumner

Amini Toga - Sumner

Terrence Graham - Sumner

Harris McRobbie - Sydenham

James Mullan - Sydenham

Blake Makiri - University

Jack Parker - University

Fletcher Anderson - University

Tyron Hilton - University

Angus Henare - University

The Canterbury U19 has a full calendar of games over the next six weeks and will be coached by second year combination of head coach Simon Kneebone, defence coach Shane Fletcher and attack coach Alex Robertson. 

7 August v Cantabs – Burnside Park

15 August game of 3 halves Tasman and Wellington in Blenheim-  Landsdowne Park

21 August v Moana Pasifika Colts – Linfield

28 August v Tasman U19 Kaikoura Rugby Club

4 September v Southland U19 – Lincoln University

7 September v Otago – Lincoln University

11 September v Tasman B – Blenheim – Landsdowne Park

Article added: Friday 30 July 2021