Canterbury Rugby’s pathways to higher honours continue with the announcement of its Canterbury B squad for 2020.

​Head coach Bevan Sisson has kept a keen eye on form during the Canstaff Premier Men’s and Luisetti Seeds North Canterbury and Ellesmere Division One competitions and rewarded players accordingly. ​​“I am really looking forward to a great crop of players that have been in or around the Canterbury M10 group over the past few years while also rewarding some top club players who stood out this year in a tough Canterbury club competition.”​

Six players from the 2019 Canterbury B side are now playing in the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup, highlighting the importance of the established development pathway. ​​“Given the context to the year with Covid-19 and the disruption it’s caused, it has been a great effort this year by the CRFU to give the next crop of players a chance to join a representative programme. This year’s group is no different and I see an opportunity for a number of this group to take the step forward.” 

NAMES                        CLUB

Lewis Ponini                 Lincoln University

Lockie McNair              Lincoln University

Josh Bokser                 Lincoln University

Liam Allen                    Lincoln University

Oscar Koller                 Lincoln University

Tahu Kaa                      Lincoln University

Fletcher Morgan           Lincoln University

Mitchell Gibson            High School Old Boys

Alex Harford                 High School Old Boys

Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia   Christchurch

Zach McKay                Christchurch

Cam Bailey                  Christchurch

Sam Cottam                University of Canterbury

Josh Corrigan              University of Canterbury

Matt Letoga                  University of Canterbury

Caleb Aperahama        Sydenham

Faleali’i Popoali’i          Sydenham

Dan Fransen                Sydenham

Bill Fukofuka                Shirley

Lolesio Falefau            Shirley

James Orritt                 Sumner

Tim Murgatroyd            Prebbleton

Troy Hallett                   Burnside

Declan McCormack      Marist Albion

Rico Syme                    Marist Albion

Jeremiah Lynch            Marist Albion

Thomas Edwards         New Brighton

Tyson Bellworthy          New Brighton

GAMES 

Sep 26 Game of three halves – Canterbury B v Canterbury Maori v Canterbury U19 Burnside Park 1.10pm kick off 

Oct 3 Canterbury B v Tasman B Hanmer Rugby Club 2.15pm Kick off

Oct 10 Canterbury B v Otago B Pleasant Point Rugby Club 1.45pm Kick off

Oct 17 Canterbury B v Tasman Maori Murchison Rugby Club 2.15pm Kick off

Article added: Wednesday 23 September 2020