Representative Rugby

Jeremiah Avei-Collins (Northern United), Stanley Solomon (Petone) and Tufuka Paongo (Old Boys University) have been named in the first New Zealand U20s squad of the year. Avei-Collins and Solomon will be heading to Australia in May, while Paongo is one of five non-travelling reserves. There are 10 Hurricanes players selected in

The two teams met at Massey University on Saturday in the third and final Hurricanes region Academy series. Scores: Wellington Academy 41 (Jeremiah Avei-Collins, Nathanial Barry, Keanu Kotuhi, Samoanoa Euta, Stanley Solomon, Daviel Tafili, Jacob Kennedy tries; Solomoncon, Carlos Hihi 2 con) beat Manawatu Academy 12 (Eli Edwards-Martin, Kees Pereka tries; Liam O’Connor con).

By Steven White and Andy McArthur. A round-up of rugby this weekend. Wellington Academy defeat Manawatu Academy to win Sam Doyle Memorial Trophy Wellington 41 (Jeremiah Avei-Collins, Nathanial Barry, Keanu Kotuhi, Samoanoa Euta, Stanley Solomon, Daviel Tafili, Jacob Kennedy tries; Solomoncon, Carlos Hihi 2 con) beat Manawatu Academy 12 (Eli Edwards-Martin, Kees

Daniel Tafili scores the first try of the match for Wellington against Hawke's Bay.  By Steven White Wellington 19 (Daniel Tafili, Salesa Seumanufagai, Harry Irving tries; Stanley Solomon 2 con) – Hawke’s Bay 19 (Oscar Ritchie, Bogi Kikau, CJ Mienie tries; Will Cole 2 con). HT: Hawke’s Bay 19-12. The Wellington and