Under-15s gather steam

The Gisborne Boys' High School under-15 rugby team have momentum.

But despite their 52-36 win against a Whakatane High School mixed side at the Rectory a fortnight ago, the Trevor Crosby-coached crew have to keep pushing.

At Rugby Park, Whakatane, at 1pm today they were to face the Trident High School under-16s coached by Steven Byford and Grant Bateson.

GBHS hooker Tyrese Nikola, who scored twice against Whakatane High on March 19, is unavailable but Gisborne Boys' High School's other two-try hero in Game 1, then-reserve loosehead prop Taran Wilson, was to start today.

Bay of Plenty's Sean Moore was to referee the match.

GISBORNE BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL UNDER-15s: Taran Wilson, Oakley Brown-Terekia, Tomasi Mataele, Malakai Fakahokotau, Amenaki Henoa, Maia Campbell, Lykhin Poihipi (captain), Logan Bruce, Jonah Whitley, Phoenix Pardoe-Crosby, Jaydyn Tihore-Edwards, Timuaki Stewart, Jayden De Thier, Storm Henare-Brown, Kahu Leach-Waihi. Reserves: Jaiah Garrett-Brown, Simione Falefoau, Kaveinga Tatafu, Kyran Ayton, Sione Kaliopasi, Felix Sparks, James McKay, Jayzhon-Wiremu Ihimaera-Kaaha, Rawiri Jones, Jaxon Mackey, Torence Kennedy, Sonny Tairakena, Manaia Reeves.

TRIDENT HIGH SCHOOL U16s: Kingston Headifen, Te Tawhao Mika, Ereatara Tahana, Ngatiki Wera-Cook, Rihari Biddle, Cambell Henderson (captain), Joseph Bateson, Lucian Bain, Tawhio Fox-Kaipara, Te Hau Paeroa, Eru Kohunui, Dylan Robson, Jadyn Moke, Ngatai Hakopa, Dom Keenly, Ngakohu Toko, Ronin Byford, Rawiri Simmons, Taiwhakaea Osbourne.