The 2016 Bay of Plenty Development squad has been announced.
The squad provides an exciting mix of experienced and young promising players.
Te Puke Sports Coach Craig Jeffries will take the reins alongside Arataki's Marty Bourke as head coaches for the development side. They will be joined by assistant coaches, Craig Edwards (Whakatane Marist) and set piece coach Matt Wallis (Te Puke Sports).
"This year's squad is well represented by a number of Bay of Plenty clubs, which is a reflection of the competitive nature of the club competition this year. It is a really exciting group of players with genuine x factor throughout," said Jeffries.
The team is as follows:
Arataki:
Taraipi Daniels
Warrick Lyn
Darren Tuimalu
Greerton Marist:
Gregory Bannister
Josh Evemy
Andrew Hill
Taylor Jones
Mount Maunganui:
Arron Carroll
Pera Gibbs
Tamanui Hill
Leigh Hughes
Miro Mitchell
Brynn Uriarau
Jonty Wood
Paroa:
Solomone Funaki
Maikeli Sivo
Rangataua:
Kemble Frost
Akira Mako
Rotoiti:
Logan Henry
Tauranga Sports:
Dan Crowther
Nick Evemy
Te Puke Sports:
Hayden Anderson
Declan Barnett
Lars Morrice
Chulian Mabett-Sowerby
Te Puna:
Hamish Boyce
Keegan Long
Whakarewarewa:
Maake Taulahi
Whakatane Marist:
Jone Lagibola
Epeli Naiabokitoga
Tomasi Ravouvou
Not considered due to injury: Caleb Hall, Chauncey Edwardson, Graydon Scheres, Beau Williams, Ngati Kingi