Pakuranga Koru will compete at the Global Youth Sevens for the second year.

While not hosted by the club this year, this team will fly the Ranga flag out at King’s College, with the first round of matches kicking off this evening.

Coached again by Sani and Aula who led the side last year, the team features 14 players from local schools.Once again the team is dubbed the Pakuranga Koru, pulling inspiration from the koru in the Pakuranga United Rugby Club crest which symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. 

Drawn in Pool E, Pakuranga Koru will come up against the Asian Dragons, USA and Iron Armour Academy from Australia.

Fans can watch on a live stream here.

Team list below for the Koru United
 
Jamie Doubleday (Saint Kentigern College)
Curtis James (Pakuranga College)
Adam Johnson (Botany College)
Jack Jonson  (Howick College)
Hayden Lawler (Pakuranga College)
Jakin McCabe (Howick College)
Slade McKay (Waiuku College)
Finn McKay (Macleans College)
Glyn Morete  (Pakuranga College)
Noah Priest (Pakuranga College)   
Finn Sanileva (Macleans College)
Rusiate Sunisau (One Tree Hill College)
Samson Veilofia (Pakuranga College)
Polikapi Veilofia (Pakuranga College)   
Non playing squad members: Teegan La Grange and 
Taylor Mainwaring
 
Management Team:
Saleaula (Aula) - Co Coach    
Sani Sanileva-   Co Coach    
Paul (Fish) Fitness Coach
Tua (Tuaminator) -  Manager 
Connor - Head Physio

Draw
Friday
6.40pm Field 2 v Iron Armour Academy 

Saturday
10.40am Field 3 v Asian Dragons
1pm Field 4 v USA
 

Article added: Friday 15 December 2023