WRU Pre Academy Squad 2011-2012

1st December 2011 09:14AM

Congratulations to the following players who have been invited to form the Waikato Rugby Union Pre-Academy Squad for 2011 – 2012. Selection into the Squad is based upon player performance and their potential as a future Waikato Representative Player.

The Pre-Academy will be launched at 6pm on Tuesday 29th November at the Harlequins Lounge, level 3, Waikato Stadium. Training for the players will continue till Monday 19th December. After a short break, the Pre-Academy will continue for another 8 weeks in the New Year.

The aim of the Pre Academy is to provide an environment for players to enhance their rugby knowledge and development under the guidance of Waikato Rugby Union Staff and Resource Coaches.

The Pre Academy programme has a major focus on Correct gym Technique, Training Patterns and Skill Development, while there will also be up skilling opportunities in a range of other topics that are important in the development of our potential Waikato Representative players for the future.

Mark Tyrell   St Johns
Peter Simeon   Fairfield
Ihaka Mita   Cambridge
Kereti Tonga   HBHS
Josh Tye   St Pauls
Jordan Crowe   Cambridge
Lui Finau   St Johns
Mitch Jacobson  Cambridge
Brodie McCurran  HBHS
Isaac Van der Valk  Cambridge
Tallis Karaitiana  HBHS
Harrison Levien  HBHS
Jonty Wood   St Pauls
Bryn Gatland   HBHS
Te Raina Richards-Coxhead HBHS
Denzel Manu   St Peters
Josh Gascoigne  Cambridge
Jason Thomasen  St Peters
Jackson Baird-Gillet  HBHS
Isaac Te Tamaki  HBHS
Luke Masirewa  HBHS
Josh Fawcett   St Pauls