Teams to battle for Tane Norton Trophy Named
North Canterbury raising the Tane Norton Trophy in 2023
Representative season is upon us, with five teams battling for the Tane Norton Trophy. This year marks the first season Canterbury Pasifika are in the running for the prestigous trophy, named after the late All Black captain.
The revised format for the Tane Norton Trophy is set to provide strong competition across Canterbury’s senior men’s rugby representative program. The competition will also allow for better player comparisons and a clear pathway to the Canterbury B’s. That side will be selected at the culmination of the Tane Norton Trophy to take on Otago, Wellington & Tasman throughout September
The first games are taking place Saturday 3rd August with Canterbury Pasifika going up against Ellesmere in Dunsandel and North Canterbury versing Waitaha at Tane Norton Park, both kicking off at 2:45pm.
Next week Canterbury Pasifika and Waitaha will go head to head in this years first Double Header at Apollo Stadium prior to round one of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC when Canterbury will play Northland. The draw for the Tane Norton Trophy can be found here.
Congratulations to all players who have been named in their squads!
Ellesmere
Jayden Baxendale - Waihora
Fox Pulieku - Southbridge
Sam Lennie - Prebbleton
Colin Payne - Darfield
Justin Driver - Prebbleton
Dion Falconer - Prebbleton
Liam Robinson - Waihora
Thomas Ballantyne - Prebbleton
George Orchard - Prebbleton
Abraham Tamargo Vinces - Prebbleton
Isileli Fine - Southbridge
Thomas Cockburn - Springston
Haigh Jebson - Darfield
Bailey Clark - Waihora
Etu Sunia - Prebbleton
Keenan Rush - Lincoln
Fergus Malta - Waihora
Kerry Gray - Prebbleton
Vaingalo Fine - Southbridge
Jordan Stirling-Rowling - Waihora
Jackson Youngman - West Melton
Yuta Ohata - Prebbleton
Gus Locke - Prebbleton
Ted Coleman - Prebbleton
Brad Mavor - Lincoln
Harry Kirk - Waihora
Tim Murgatroyd - Prebbleton
Will Prentice - Waihora
Jone Taufaga - Southbridge
Josh Charlton - Prebbleton
Jed Syme - Waihora
Fergus Gunn - Darfield
Allister Collins - Darfield
Boston Horn - Southbridge
North Canterbury
Harrison Allan - Glenmark-Cheviot
Luke Duckworth - Ashley
Rawiri Karena - Saracens
Zac Andrews - Kaiapoi
Josh Duckworth - Ashley
Yusaki Kihara - Woodend
Hayden O'Donnell - Glenmark-Cheviot
Nick Hyde - Glenmark-Cheviot
Louis James - Ashley
Kahu Misiuata - Kaiapoi
Louie Bethell - Hurunui
George Fox - Glenmark-Cheviot
Sam Regan - Ashley
Ben Morris - Glenmark-Cheviot
Dan Brooker - Oxford
Ben Gold - Ohoka
George Prain - Oxford
Jesse Houston - Oxford
Andrew Hull - Glenmark-Cheviot
Jordy Gray - Glenmark-Cheviot
Jayden Stokes - Woodend
Taine Jacobs-Lawson - Kaiapoi
Patrick McCallum - Ohoka
Matt Couch - Ashley
Matt Hickey - Hurunui
Mike Keane - Glenmark-Cheviot
Scott Allin - Ohoka
Guy Jensen - Glenmark-Cheviot
Takaya Saito - Woodend
Korbyn Gray - Ashley
Anthony Tavendale - Ashley
Harry Murray - Glenmark-Cheviot
Digby Heard - Hurunui
Jordie Swaine - Woodend
Cantabrians
Riley Brewis - High School Old Boys
Tom Heywood - University of Canterbury
Liam PrattLincoln - University
Guilhem Bourgois - New Brighton
Luke Gill - Marist Albion
Zach Landon-Lane - Chrsitchurch Football Club
Gus Brown - University of Canterbury
Junior Fafita - Shirley Rugby Football Club
Zach Parkins - Lincoln University
Alex Grogan - High School Old Boys
Zak Healey - Marist Albion
Liam Jack - Lincoln University
George Methven - Marist Albion
Ethan MacDonald - Sydenham Rugby Club
Mitchell Gibsons - High School Old Boys
Jack Coulthard - University of Canterbury
Jamie Carr - Chrsitchurch Football Club
George Reeves - Lincoln University
Max Hughes - Sydenham Rugby Club
Shin Tatsuno - Belfast Rugby Club
Tom Ziolo - Sumner Rugby Football Club
Shun Miyake - Marist Albion
Callum Summerfield - Lincoln University
Toby Bell - University of Canterbury
Kurtis MacDonald - Sydenham Rugby Club
Angus Hammett - Marist Albion
Jae Broomfield - University of Canterbury
Cormack Tarrant - Sumner Rugby Football Club
Cam Rawlings - Marist Albion
Ben Scott - High School Old Boys
Dan Fransen - Sydenham Rugby Club
Canterbury Pasifika
Seremaia Sorvea - Linwood
Vilisika (Vili) Maake - Shirley
Mosese McGoon - Lincoln University
Carisbrook To'omalatai - New Brighton
Sailosi Rova - Linwood
Melvin Pauni - Belfast
Darius Fidow - Lincoln University
Sione Lolohea - Belfast
Tepasu Thomas - Linwood
Lekima Tukana - Belfast
Filipo Vaematahau - Marist Albion
Tasipale Valavala - Burnside
Stevie (Andrew) Kaihea - Shirley
Mathew Taula Fili - Sumner
Lepupa Vaotu'ua - Burnside
Cody Lokotui - University of Canterbury
Jin-ho Mun - Linwood
Joel Lam - Burnside
Derek Stowers - Sydenham
Erwin Sauni - Linwood
Tevita Faitotonu - University of Canterbury
Waitangi Tuisuga - Sumner
Nataleni Taufaleau - Burnside
Malakai Cagi - Burnside
Kaliova Moceladra - Sumner
Maka Fainganuku - Sydenham
Banuve Dretiverata - Burnside
Anthony Tailua - Linwood
Ngase Maile - Shirley
Waitaha
Dean Moltzen - New Brighton
Nikos Cummings-Toone - New Brighton
Sean Paranihi - Linwood
Jaiden Christian - Belfast
Tamati Frost - Burnside
Jackson Donlan - Shirley
Lachlan Harris Tatana - University
Tiaki Rhodes - University
Levi Brunton - Lyttleton
Keegan Fairless - Shirley
Max Briant - Lincoln University
Connor Smith - Sydenham
Cody Broekhuizen - New Brighton
Joseph Simpson Smith - Linwood
Sean Forster - Burnside
Torian Barnes - Sydenham
Walter Huata - Linwood
Kole Harmer - Sydenham
Ben O'Donovan - Lincoln University
Tyler Edwards - Linwood
Terrence Graham - Sumner
Jack MacLeod - Sydenham
Robert Mulvena - New Brighton
Anaru Paenga-Morgan - Lincoln University
Keegan McGregor - Linwood
Jordan French - New Brighton
Malachi Te Rore-King - Sumner
Dawson Smith - Lincoln University
Ben Johnston - New Brighton