New Zealand Warriors have announced their Under 17 Harold Matthews Cup and Under 19 SG Ball Cup squads for the 2026 New South Wales Rugby League junior representative season. This basic breakdown only uses the schools/regions listed by NZW in their announcements and there are a few players who moved to those regions from the Pacific Islands, as well as players moving around Aotearoa. With that in mind this is merely a guide to highlight how NZW are scouting and recruiting around the regions.

U17 Harold Matthews Cup

53 players selected

Auckland: 35
Waikato/BOP: 5
Taranaki: 1
Hawke's Bay: 1
Wellington/Manawatu: 1
South Island: 10

Auckland

Agelu Malaesilia (Manurewa High School, Auckland)
Ammon Lilomaiava (Sacred Heart College, Auckland)
Anakin Ormsby-Cairns (Gisborne Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Bailey Maruariki-Butler (Auckland Grammar School, Auckland)
Blake Bruce (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Christian Palu (Mount Albert Grammar, Auckland)
Chris Sau (Manurewa High School, Auckland)
CJ Henry-Poutoa (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Hanita Takulua (Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland)
Kaian Olsen (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Karcin Puna (St Peter’s College, Auckland)
Kava Moa (De La Salle College, Auckland)
Kayce Perese-Sukroo (One Tree Hill College, Auckland)
Keanu Simpson (Sacred Heart College, Auckland)
Koia Cook (Sacred Heart College, Auckland)
Lordzz Matapa (De La Salle College, Auckland)
Makisi (Leka) Paea (Aorere College, Auckland)
Malakai Havealeta (Wesley College, Pukekohe)

Nathandavid Tapusoa (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Nela Kali (St Paul’s College, Auckland)
Reuben Matautia (De La Salle College, Auckland)
Rilee Huggins (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Robert Pange (St Peter’s College, Auckland)
Satali Asolelei-Fretton (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Shannon Pai (St Peter’s College, Auckland)
Shaye McEwan (De La Salle College, Auckland)
Sifa (Joseph) Moala (Aorere College, Auckland)
Siope To’Ofohe (Southern Cross Campus, Auckland)
Stepharn Tekotia (Massey High School, Auckland)
Steven Luatua (Dilworth School, Auckland)
Tangifetaua Fangupo (Sacred Heart College, Auckland)
Tawhiri Rush (Tipene, Bombay)
TJ (Tyler James) Finlay (Aorere College, Auckland)
Tupouniua Otutaha (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Tusi Fanolua (De La Salle College, Auckland)

Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Ezaiah Solomon (Hamilton Boys’ High School, Hamilton)
Liam De Har-Elliott (Hamilton Boys’ High School, Hamilton)
Lucas March (Hamilton Boys’ High School, Hamilton)
Ngaio Morehu-Hamutana (Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I te reo ki Tūwharetoa, Taupō)
Rhayn (Rain) Taikato (Tauranga Boys’ College, Tauranga)

Taranaki

Jai Meyer (New Plymouth Boys’ High School, New Plymouth)

Hawke’s Bay

Sam Fox (Gisborne Boys’ High School, Gisborne)

Wellington/Manawatu

Makarios Vaihola (St Patrick’s College, Wellington)

South Island

Christiano Elia (St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch)
Dominic Tanoa’i (St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch)
Hemiata Togia (St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch)
Hoani-Manuera Kahukiwa (Christ’s College, Christchurch)
Jackson Robinson (Timaru Boys’ High School, Timaru)
Kenny Lafituanai (St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch)
Lennox-Rua Limu-Franklin (Christchurch Boys’ High School, Christchurch)
Luke Mostert (Christ’s College, Christchurch)
Thomas Christensen (Christchurch Boys’ High School, Christchurch)
Vilikesa Nawaqavonovono (Marlborough Boys’ High School, Blenheim)

U19 SG Ball Cup

39 players used

Auckland: 20
Waikato/BOP: 5
Hawke's Bay: 2
Wellington/Manawatu: 4
South Island: 8

Auckland

AJ Balchin (St Paul’s College, Auckland)
Ashton-Rex Ulaula-Ieremia (Mount Albert Grammar, Auckland)
Connor Bowden (Botany Downs Secondary College, Auckland)
Ezekiel Davidson-Fa’aiuaso (St Paul’s College, Auckland)

Gordon Afoa (St Paul’s College, Auckland)
Hinckley Ioka (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Jeremiah Lemana (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Junior Malupo (Auckland Grammar School, Auckland)
Justice Pua (St Paul’s College, Auckland)
Krushil Koteka (Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Auckland)
Lesarol Malaesilia (Manurewa High School, Auckland)
Lucas Vaaga (De Le Salle College, Auckland)
Mark Sikuvea (De Le Salle College, Auckland)
Militonimolela Sikuvea (St Peter’s College, Auckland)
Parekaahu Keepa (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)

Rico Finau (Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland)
Ronley Kolomau (Wesley College, Pukekohe)
Soane Ma’asi (Sacred Heart College, Auckland)
Victor Kenese (Manurewa High School, Auckland)
Waisake Ravosai (Southern Cross Campus, Auckland)

Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Dreytin Marriott (Te Kōpuku High School, Hamilton)
Jacksyn Hill (Rotorua Boys’ High School, Rotorua)
Lopeti Taufe’ulungaki (Rotorua Boys’ High School, Rotorua)
Lucas Carmine (St Paul’s Collegiate, Hamilton)
Tyson Hansen (Rotorua Boys’ High School, Rotorua)

Hawke’s Bay

Filise Naufahu (St John’s College, Hastings)
Joshua Talau (St John’s College, Hastings)

Wellington/Manawatu

Anthony Vaigafa (Rongotai College, Wellington)
Jospeh Nikola (FAHS – Feilding High School, Feilding)
Joseph Ratcliffe (Palmerston North Boys’ High School, Palmerston North)
Tevita Kilisimasi (Manukura School, Palmerston North)

South Island

Amasio Tiatia (Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi, Christchurch)
Bishop Neal (St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch)
Lennox Tuiloma (St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch)
Micah Sula (St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch)
Rene Frame (Lincoln High School, Christchurch)
Rico Lemalie (Christ’s College, Christchurch)
Sione Telefoni (Christchurch Boys’ High School, Christchurch)
Wiremu Makea (Nelson College, Nelson)

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