Rugby: BOP Under 19s to take on Yorkshire side

Former Rotorua Boys' High School star Kaleb Trask is in action tonight. Photo/File

Former NZ Schools star Kaleb Trask will lace up for the Bay of Plenty Under 19s to take on the touring Yorkshire Under 20s in Mt Maunganui tonight.

Bay of Plenty Under 19 coach Mike Rogers and his management have selected a talented side captained by Te Puke Sports' Joe Johnston. Rogers said he was excited to get the season under way.

"We are really looking forward to our first official game for this season. It has been a long time coming with the team first assembling back in February.

"We have a number of players not playing this Wednesday who are playing in the Premier and Development final on Saturday along with the Premier 2 semi-finals. This presents an opportunity for a number of our squad members to stake a claim for a starting spot," said Rogers.

"Yorkshire U20s have won their first two games on tour, they are renowned for their physicality and they will present a really good challenge for our boys."

Game Details:

Who:

Bay of Plenty U19 vs Yorkshire U20

When:

6pm Wednesday

Where:

Arataki Park, Mount Maunganui

Bay of Plenty Under 19 Team:

1. Jarryd Broughton - Te Puke Sports
2. Sam Bright - Rangataua
3. Tevita Mafileo - Tauranga Sports
4. Stan Van Den Hoven - Greerton Marist
5. Marijn Huis - Rangataua
6. Mitch Holton - Te Puna
7. Joe Johnston - Te Puke Sports (Captain)
8. Arthur Leveanasiga - Rangataua
9. Keegan Rowley - Whakarewarewa
10. Kaleb Trask - Tauranga Sports
11. Aaron Tait - Tauranga Sports
12. Charlie Lawrence - Tauranga Sports
13. Will Ngatai - Te Puna
14. Josh Honey - Tauranga Sports
15. Oisin Clarken - Tauranga Sports

16. Cheyenne Dalley - Te Puke Sports
17. Jessie Williams - Tauranga Sports
18. Fatu Mareko - Te Puna
19. Gus McDonald - Te Puna
20. Keanau Howe - Opotiki
21. Sua Selau - Te Puna

Unavailable due to other playing commitments:
Ajay Mua (Tauranga Sports), Bailey Simonsson (Greerton Marist), Uliti Uilou (Mount Maunganui Sports), Tera Whata (Rotoiti), Tame Curtis (Rotoiti), Sione Afu (Arataki), Momo Niwa (Arataki), Devin Tetai (Whakatane Marist), Liam Morrison (Te Puna Development), Keita Yamamoto (Te Puna Development), Steven Masters (Te Puna Development)

Unavailable due to injury:
Ricky Van Der Heyden (Arataki), Dymond Ioane (Te Puke Sports), Champ Betham (Tauranga Sports), Raniera Whakataka (Rotoiti), Matt Van Leuwen (Whakarewarewa), Manaia Harawira (Rangataua), Rewita Biddle (Te Puna)