University of Waikato Chiefs U18 Development Camp will be in Hamilton in October. Photo / Supplied
University of Waikato Chiefs U18 Development Camp will be in Hamilton in October. Photo / Supplied
The Chiefs Rugby Club has selected a promising group of young talent to attend the University of Waikato Chiefs Under 18 Development Camp.
A key part of the pathway to professional rugby, the Super Rugby Under 18 camps provide an opportunity for players to be exposed to the environment, expectationsand management staff that will be a part of their journey to achieving their goals.
The week-long camp will have the Chiefs Country players selected assemble at St Paul’s Collegiate for an immersive learning experience. They will then have the chance to apply these learnings in games against the Blues U18 sides.
Chiefs Rugby Club head of pathways Kent Currie said: “We have been impressed by the commitment that each of these players have shown within their respective schools, clubs and provincial teams.
“Due to provincial age-group rugby being played at the moment, we have named the Chiefs U18 selection quite late this year. We wanted to ensure that all players had the ability to stake their claim while they represented their provinces.”
All Blacks Gallagher Chiefs who have attended the camp include Sam Cane, Emoni Narawa, Tupou Vaa’i, Luke Jacobson, Samipeni Finau, Josh Lord, Quinn Tupaea and Samisoni Taukei’aho.
Samipeni Finau, a past attendee of the camps, impressed this season on debut for the All Blacks. Photo / photosport.nz
“All of the selected players have the ability to be future Gallagher Chiefs and this camp will give them the additional tools to help set them up for that,” said Currie.
The University of Waikato Chiefs U18 Development Camp will run from October3-7.
