The players selected for the Poverty Bay Under 18’s have plenty to play for as the strive for selection in the NZ Schoolboys Team. Along the way is the Hurricanes Coaching School and the Hurricanes Under 18 Team. Provincial selection is open to players not attending school. In 2007 3 players from Poverty Bay were selected for the NZ Schoolbys Team. In 2008 two players were selected. Come here to see all the news and results…..

Coach: Shane McQuire

Asst: John Hogan

Manager: Ada TeAmo

Game 1 - Wairarapa Bush - WON 32-10

Game 2 - Wanganui (Napier) - WON 25-5

Game 3 - Horowhenua Kapiti - WON 40-10

Final - v Waiarapa Bush (Palmerston North) - WON 34-25