Rotorua girls make BOP U18 rugby squad

Rotorua is strongly represented in the BOP girls U18 squad named today. Photo/File

Several Rotorua players have been named in the Bay of Plenty Under 18 girls rugby squad.

Rotorua Girls' High School's Anaya Waiomio, Matalena Rapana, Allannah Tapara and Emma Tonihi O'Toole as well as Nadia Flavell, Kytana Smith and Sela Moafaane from Western Heights High School and Julia Florence from John Paul College have made the squad.

Coach Jimi McLean said it had been a difficult task finalising the squad with the abundance of talent available for selection.

"We are fortunate to have depth and experience across the squad with a bulk of the squad backing up from last season or playing in the local Baywide Women's Rugby competition," he said.

The team will play three representative games as well as one pre-season match.

Bay of Plenty Under 18 Girls Squad:

John Paul College:
Julia Florence

Mount Maunganui College:
Mele Fotu

Opotiki College:
Phinix Rapana Manuel
Mandy Walker

Rangataua:
Pia Devon

Rangiuru:
Leah Wilson
Kororia Heyblom
Pare Whareaorere

Rotorua Girls High School:
Anaya Waiomio
Matalena Rapana
Allannah Tapara
Emma Tonihi O'Toole

Tauranga Girls College:
Teagan Meyer
Holly Topp
Angel Mulu
Wikura Kuka

Taupo Nui a Tia:
Hinearo Wall
Carol Founa

Te Puke High School:
Rawinia Luka
Braxton Walker

Trident High School:
Tynealle Fitzgerald
Layla Te Riini

Whakatane High School:
Sam Spence

Western Heights High School:
Nadia Flavell
Kytana Smith
Sela Moafaane

Bay of Plenty Under 18 Girls Fixtures:

Pre-Season:
Saturday 26 August
Bay of Plenty Under 18 v Waikato Under 18
Eastern Suburbs Rugby and Sports Club, Hamilton
1.00pm kick off

Representative Fixtures:

Saturday 9 September:
Bay of Plenty Under 18 v Waikato Under 18
Eastern Suburbs Rugby and Sports Club, Hamilton
1.00pm kick off

Saturday 16 September:
Bay of Plenty Under 18 v Counties Manukau Under 18
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
12.00pm kick off

Saturday 23 September:Bay of Plenty Under 18 v Taranaki Under 18
Yarrow Stadium, Taranaki
1.00pm kick off