The Rugby Southland Pathways Programme is a comprehensive initiative aimed at identifying and developing the future talents of rugby in Southland. The programme is designed to provide young players with a clear pathway to the next level of the sport and even professional rugby, both in Southland and beyond.
Pathways Manager, Scott Eade, works closely with professional teams such as the SBS Bank Southland Stags and the Highlanders Super Rugby Team to provide a well-rounded development experience for the players.
The Rugby Southland Pathways Programme is structured to provide young players with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the sport. Through a combination of coaching, training, and game experience, the programme helps players improve their physical, technical, and tactical abilities. In addition, the programme also places a strong emphasis on character development, ensuring that players are equipped with the values and mindset needed to succeed both on and off the field. The end goal of the Rugby Southland Pathways Programme is to create a pipeline of talented players who can progress to the next level and eventually represent Southland at the professional level.
Interact and learn from our Stags
Our home - Rugby Park Stadium Invercargill
Train in the world class Mike Piper Training Centre
Meet new team mates and life long friends
RML Rugby Southland Pathway Members 2023
Rugby Southland Male Pre-Academy 2023
Year 1
Josh Lowe – NSC
Thomas Jennings – SBHS
Presley McHugh – SBHS
Luka Salesa – SBHS
Cody Lowe – NSC
Fraser Wilson – SBHS
Josh Cairns – SBHS
Jordan O’Connell – SBHS
Luke Reynolds – Verdon College
Jimmy Taylor – SBHS
Taine Withy – SBHS
Justin Shaw – SBHS
Rugby Southland Male Pre-Academy 2023
Year 2&3
JJ Fisher – SBHS
Kody Crump – Menzies College
Jake Evans – St Peter’s College
Thomas Spain – SBHS
Gregor Rutledge – SBHS
Jayden Broome – Gore HS
Noah Sutton – SBHS
Mika Muliaina – SBHS
Hunter Richards – Menzies College
Preston Evans – SBHS
Jerome Buckley Fa’atoia – SBHS
Crenshaw Conroy – St Peter’s College
Drey Fonoti – SBHS
Rico Muliaina – SBHS
Rugby Southland Future Hinds Development Group 2023
Ruby Earwaker – SGHS
Grace Duthie – NSC
Amelia Everett – Verdon College
Jay Egerton – CSC
Dixie-Leigh Burr – St Peter’s College
Leila Hill – Blue Mountain College
Abby Smith – SGHS
Libby Carran – SGHS
Olivia Gill – CSC
Addison McHaffie – Gore HS
Hannah Norris – Fiordland College
Indy Hillman – SGHS
Charlotte Strachan – CSC
Dakota Wilton – CSC
Academy Year 1
Josh Evans - Woodlands
Rico Fisher - Kaikorai
Caleb Williams - Green Island
Sione Baker - Woodlands
Hunter Fahey - Dunedin
Academy Year 2
Liam McIntosh - Kaikorai
Jack Taylor - Southern
Billy Andrew - Invercargill Blues
Hunter Areaiiti Burgess - Marist
Jackson Bevin - Marist
Kaea Nikora Balloch - Pirates-Old Boys
Jakob Harrex - Pirates-Old Boys
RUGBY SOUTHLAND
Office: 120A Leet Street, Invercargill 9812
Postal: PO Box 291, Invercargill 9812
Phone: (03) 2168694
Email: [email protected]