Swords 17’s National Youth Tournament TeamSwords 17’s National Youth Tournament Team
Congratulations to our 17’s Swords who will represent Northland at the 2018 National Youth Tournament in Rotorua
Category: Northern Swords 17s
2018 17’s Swords2018 17’s Swords
Congratulations to our 17’s Swords who represented Northland at the North Island Districts Tournament in Rotorua
2017 National Youth Tournament Squad2017 National Youth Tournament Squad
| Eruera Shelford – Takahiwai | Dre Mitchell – Hikurangi |
| Devarn Bodma – Otangarei | Lucas Haika – Hikurangi |
| Te Are Haika – Hikurangi | Danny Henderson – Portland |
| Ximena Edmonds – Hikurangi | Riki Shelford – Portland |
| Te Rewhi Rudolph – Hikurangi | Leroy Delaney – Portland |
| Brigham Jackson – Takahiwai | Pakiohewa Ngaropo-Roma – Portland |
| Walton Edwards – Portland | Nokisi Kaiarake – Takahiwai |
| Manny Snooks – Portland | Levita Levita – Hikurangi |
| Harrison-James Geraghty – Auckland | Richmond Patua – Hikurangi |
| Conor Gemmell – Auckland | Colt Salmond – Auckland |
| Caleb Winks – Auckland | Angus Potaka – Auckland |
COACH: Tesimoni Uilou
ASST COACH: Matt Shelford
TRAINER: Phillip Tana
MANAGER: Junie Shelford
2017 North Island Districts Tournament Squad2017 North Island Districts Tournament Squad
| Eruera Shelford – Takahiwai | Isileli Roma Uilou – Otangarei |
| Toitenuatahi Munroe – Portland | Aiden Blower – Portland |
| Creedence George – Whanau | Ki Ton Cassidy – Whanau |
| Everson Hoani – Whanau | Riki Shelford – Portland |
| Te Rewhi Rudolph – Hikurangi | Jaxson Smith-Browning – Otangarei |
| Eden Beazley-Poutai – Otangarei | Pakiohewa Ngaropo-Roma – Portland |
| Walton Edwards – Portland | Eroni Biukoto – Hikurangi |
| Manny Snooks – Portland | Levita Levita – Hikurangi |
| Nokisi Kaiarake – Takahiwai | Richmond Patua – Hikurangi |
| Siosiua Fotu – Hikurangi |
COACH: Tesimoni Uilou
ASST COACH: Phillip Tana
MANAGER: Junie Shelford
Head Coach Position Available – RLN Junior Academy 2016Head Coach Position Available – RLN Junior Academy 2016
Rugby League Northland is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Head Coach, RLN Junior Academy 2016.
The Coach will take lead role in aspects of skill development and technical field session planning, in conjunction with the Zone Academy Facilitator.
Academy Overview
The idea behind this Academy, is for it to assist as a pre-season and in-season program for all potential representative junior Swords players. It is a wider training group that will implement best practice training modules, which in turn, will enhance the capabilities of our players.
It is intended that players will have one muster this side of 2015. They will be given a training program which will be carried out over the Christmas break. Players will then assemble for 3 training modules, which will also include game preparation for the 17s players, who will play the Auckland Warriors 18s(tbc) on the 13th February, here at Toll as a curtain raiser to the Warriors Titans game.
The wider training group will then train once a month. This will include testing and analysis of player development as well as a total of 5 camps, which will culminate with the junior Swords trials.
The Coaches role:
It is expected that the coach will take a lead role in all the aspects of skill development and technical field session planning, which encompasses a key leadership and mentoring role.
The coach will also be responsible for the selection of players and their development throughout the season. They will also be a crucial person in the preparation of the Swords pre-season games leading into the National tournament.
It is assumed, that the Academy Coach, will Coach either the 15s or 17s Swords side.
Key Dates:
Sunday 6th of December Full team muster
Wednesday 27th of January Training module 1
Wednesday 3rd of February Training module 2
Wednesday 10th of February Training module 3
Saturday the 13th of February 18 selection vs Warriors 18s Toll Stadium
Sunday the 12th of March Swords Camp
Sunday the 9th of April Swords Camp
Sunday the 7th of May Swords Camp
Sunday the 11th of June Swords Camp
Sunday the 9th of July Swords Camp
Applicants should apply in writing, with a cover letter and detailing relevant experience to: Aaron Thomas, RLN Development Manager – aaron@nzrl.co.nz.
2016 Head Coach Position Description. Applicants should be aware that this is a voluntary role.
Northern Swords Shine at National TournamentNorthern Swords Shine at National Tournament
The Northern Swords 15s and 17s had an impressive Got a Trade Got it Made National Tournament in Rotorua last week. For the first time ever, both the 15s and 17s managed to lift themselves off the bottom of the table with both teams finishing in 6th place (out of 8 teams).
“We are by far the smallest zone in terms of playing numbers, but we are seeing that our players are improving year after year on the field. We have some exceptional talent coming through and they are getting noticed at a National and NRL level which has to be great for the growth of the game in Northland” said, RLN General Manager, Alex Smits.
Paul Turner
Dylan Brown
An example of this was Paul Turner being named as player of the Tournament for the 15s. Turner had an exceptional tournament. Playing at Stand Off his combination with Dylan Brown helped guide the 15s to their most successful National tournament ever. Turner scored 6 tries in 5 games with the highlight being an individual 60 metre try created from nothing to seal victory in golden point against Mid Central Vipers to secure the Swords a playoff for 5th and 6th.
Both Paul Turner and Dylan Brown were selected in the 15s Tournament Team. Also of note was Paul’s Father and Coach, Joe Rau, who was named Coach of the Tournament for the 15s grade.-
Jim Larkin’s 17s team also finished 6th and were unlucky not to finish higher as they lost their final game 24 – 20 against the South Island Scorpions. They were also unfortunate to have lost Warriors bound Nathan Newton after the first game with a broken arm. Te Kahi Nathan was named in the 17s Tournament Team.
Te Kahi Nathan
Tane Kaiwai
Joe Rau
Northland was also well represented on the match official front with Taylor Waenga and Tane Kaiwai attending, with Kaiwai being named Referees Referee of the Tournament.
Honours:
Paul Turner – 15s Player of the Tournament
Joe Rau – Coach of the Tournament
Paul Turner and Dylan Brown – 15s Tournament Team
Te Kahi Nathan – 17s Tournament Team
Tane Kawai – Referees Referee of the Tournament
Northern Swords 2015 Merchandise AvailableNorthern Swords 2015 Merchandise Available
2015 Swords Supporters Merchandise is now available, get in quick as limited stock only. Contact rln@nzrl.co.nz to place your order.
YES – Orders can be couriered but additional charges will apply.
Sorry but there are NO SINGLETS this year.
Available sizes:
Hoodies – Medium and XLarge
Track Pants – Large and XLarge
Jackets – Large and XX Large
Singlet – Medium, XLarge, XXLarge, XXXLarge
Northern Swords 15s and 17s Squad – NZRL Got a Trade Got It Made National TournamentNorthern Swords 15s and 17s Squad – NZRL Got a Trade Got It Made National Tournament
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Northern Swords 17s |
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| Dylan | BROWN | Wiremu | GREIG |
| Gil | CANN-VAANA | Xavier | JOHNSON |
| Addalicent | CROFT-HAENGA | Darren | JOHANSSON |
| Rehutai | DUKE | Ngataiharuru | MANUKAU – TOGIAVALU |
| Ximena | EDMONDS | Tautoko | MATTHEWS |
| Te Are | HAIKA | Donald | MCKENNA |
| Pae (PJ) | HEPI-ERUERA | Te Kahi | NATHAN |
| Lathan | HUTCHINSON-WALTERS | Waitangi | NEHO-MOKI |
| Nokisi | KAIARAKE | Nathan | NEWTON |
| Pakira | KEREOPA-TEWAKE | Kingitanga | RAKETE-TANE |
| Rahiri | LEACH | Ngarimu | RUPAPERA |
| Potolaka | MAAKE | Hoani | ROGERS-BROWN |
| Javan | MAMEA | Caleb | RUSDEN |
| Tanekaha | NGAROPO | Brody | TAMARUA |
| Joseph | NGERE | Ranapiri | TAU |
| Richmond | PATUA | Lee | TURNER |
| Riki | SHELFORD | Manasseh | TURNER |
| Terry-Jack | SMART | Kalani | WAA |
| Quintin | TAINUI | Te Haerenga Mai | WALKER |
| Dominique | TIBBITS-FILIMOEATU | James | WITEHIRA |
| Te Wakaroa | WALKER-TONGA | Orlando | WOODCOCK |
| Paul | TURNER | ||