Twins Make Impact at Hurricanes U-18 Level
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015 THE DOMINION POST dompost.co.nz B13 with Tim Barton email: [email protected] COLLEGE SPORT (04) 474 0123 him. He worked really hard at the camp and his throwing [into the European lineout] was great. ‘‘He’s effective with the ball but Twins make is also a hard worker and puts his head in all the dark places. He’s a success very good rugby player.’’ Aumua, a key member of the St Pat’s Silverstream pack, took ad- for Stoupe impact at vantage of his opportunity. ‘‘He made a huge impact on the game,’’ Larsen said. ‘‘He’s got good ag- TENNIS gression, but controlled aggression EMMA TAYLOR and was dominant with the ball and in the tackle.’’ HUTT INTERNATIONAL student Hurricanes Fidow made the national George Stoupe has had a tourna- secondary schools side last year ment win in Europe. and the free-running Scots prop Stoupe, 14, and his Auckland made his usual impact at the camp partner, Chris Zhang, won the 14 and on match day. years double title at the Storks U-18 level ‘‘He was dominant, as always, Cup tournament at Meppel, in the and came into his own in the Netherlands last weekend. second-half, running through the Stoupe and Zhang, who were line and off-loading. unseeded, beat the top seeds, from RUGBY ‘‘He’s a big man and has attri- the Netherlands – 6-3, 6-7, 10-7 – in butes you don’t usually see in a the final. PETER and Thomas Umaga- THE LINEUP tighthead prop, though he played The New Zealand pair are com- Jensen were twin threats in The Hurricanes under-18 squad at loosehead this week. peting in another tournament this midfield for the Hurricanes under- was: ‘‘He loves to get excited and to week, at Velp, with Stoupe win- 18 team this week. Wellington: Asafo Aumua play the game. He’s a very good ning his first round singles match. Thomas was at second five- (Silverstream), Josh Brown character, in and around the team He also reached the second eighth and his twin at centre as (Silverstream), Alex Fidow environment, and is making huge round of the singles at Meppel and the gifted Scots College pair helped (Scots), Losi Filipo (Silverstream), improvements all the time.’’ at his first European tournament, the Hurricanes squad thump their Kemara Hauiti-Parapara Filipo, a NZ Barbarian last in Amsterdam. Crusaders counterparts in Blen- (Wellington College), Henry year, played on the wing and got He is among a squad of junior heim on Monday. Mexted (Scots), Ben Power limited opportunities in the first players who are spending two After it had been 17-17 at (HIBS), Thomas Umaga-Jensen half but was able to showcase his months in Europe as part of Ten- halftime, the Hurricanes domi- (Scots), Peter Umaga-Jensen skills once the Hurricanes nis New Zealand’s targeted nated the second half to win 61-17 (Scots). retained more possession. athletes development programme. and finish with eight tries. Hawkes Bay: Tiaan Falcon, Tim ‘‘We like to see him on the in- The squad, who are ac- ‘‘It was very encouraging,’’ Farrell, Marino Mikaele-Tuu, Al side channels,’’ Larsen said. ‘‘He’s companied by Tennis New Zea- Hurricanes under-18 coach Darren Moimoisea, Pouri Rakete-Stones. got good pace and the ability to land coaches Marcel Vos and Lan Larsen said. ‘‘These players rep- Manawatu: Sione Asi, Braydon beat a man. He can genuinely get Bale, will compete in five resent the future for the Hurri- Iose, Vilimoni Korori, Jona Nareki, through a player.’’ tournaments, in the Netherlands, canes.’’ Thomas Stewart. Hauiti-Parapara, the Welling- Denmark and Germany. Larsen expects a number of the Poverty Bay: Angus McDonald, ton College skipper, took over It represents a wonderful op- 23 players in the Hurricanes Naera Tipoki, Isaia Walker- from Feilding High halfback portunity for Stoupe, who has squad, which included nine from Leawere. Thomas Stewart at halftime. been playing tennis for nine years Wellington schools, to be in con- Whanganui: Stephen Perofeta. ‘‘He [Hauiti-Parapara] made a and won the New Zealand under- tention for the New Zealand really good contribution to the 14 doubles title, with schoolmate secondary schools and Barbarians game. His running game and pass- William Brownlie, in January. sides. very good centre. He’s a big, strong ing were good and he helped get Stoupe had been excited about ‘‘Very much so. And we will be lad and has real vision. He sees the best out of the boys. competing in Europe but nervous nominating more than just those things down the field and that’s Scots College captain Peter Umaga-Jensen was also selected to lead the Hurricanes under-18 team. Photo: FAIRFAX NZ ‘‘He was also able to accept his about the level of competition and 23 players, so a lot of other players very exciting for his future. He’s role coming off the bench. Few of ‘‘playing on a surface [clay], where can be looked at as well.’’ very agile and good defensively.’’ eighth in the modern game.’’ ground and a good jump and and was replaced by Aumua, who these players would be used to I haven’t played on a lot before’’. Peter Umaga-Jensen added to Thomas Umaga-Jensen is now Scots head boy Henry Mexted catches the ball well.’’ played the remainder of the game. starting on the bench or even be- He has already won more than what is likely to be a memorable an established second five-eighth, demonstrated his progress on the Wellington players Alex Fidow, Power, who was also a member ing replaced during a game.’’ 20 singles and doubles titles and season when named captain of the after playing as a loose forward rugby field this year by taking one Losi Filipo, Ben Power were also of the Hurricanes squad last year, Brown’s selection in the Hurri- travelled to Australia, Thailand Hurricanes team. early last season. of the starting places at lock on in the starting XV, with Asafo has always been regarded as a canes squad was evidence of the and now Europe to represent New ‘‘He led the side superbly, on ‘‘Ball-carrying is one of Thom- Monday. Aumua, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara hooker in waiting but, out of progress he has made with Silver- Zealand. and off the field,’’ Larsen said. as’ obvious strengths,’’ Larsen ‘‘He kept working hard [at the and Josh Brown coming off the necessity, plays at No 8 for Hutt stream this year. He started the His coach, Marc Paulik, said Umaga-Jensen usually plays at said. ‘‘He’s very strong at the line camp],’’ Larsen said. ‘‘We had a bench. International. second half at No 6, before moving Stoupe’s excellent concentration fullback for Scots but fitted in well and is good at off-loading and keep- Rolls-Royce backline and needed However, in the case of hookers ‘‘It’s always hard for Ben, be- to No 8. and work ethic makes him a good at centre for the Hurricanes team. ing the ball alive. He is a dominant ball winners in the forwards and Power and Aumua, the roles were cause he plays at loose forward for ‘‘He a good ball carrier and able prospect. ‘‘From a talent ID perspective, he tackler and has the range of skills Henry did that at the lineout. soon reversed, as Power suffered a his college,’’ Larsen said. ‘‘But we to punch through the line and ‘‘George is playing competitive has all the attributes to make a needed to be a good second five- ‘‘He has good speed off the broken nose after four minutes think hooker is the best fit for good at the cleanout.’’ tennis week in, week out,’’ Paulik said. ‘‘He is training six days a week, all while attending school and BRIEFS keeping up with homework.’’ Paulik said Stoupe’s improve- Judo pair look to Japan for shot at Olympics INDOOR BOWLS ment over the past year was illustrated when he played Aust- CSW champs ralia’s No 2, Tristan Schoolkate, at JUDO evening was high-intensity train- titions outside of NZ and Aust- Like Rivett, she also wanted to Finbar McGuigan (Aotea) reversed a World Cup qualifier in Asia LIAM HYSLOP ing and usually saw us have mul- ralia. compete on the biggest stage. the result of the outdoor earlier this year. tiple fights against different ‘‘That will give me good experi- ‘‘I would like to make it to the championships when beating ‘‘He played the same guy a year TRAINING at the home of judo is people. ence and help me to get a sense of Olympics with judo. schoolmate Seamus Curtin in the ago and George was off the pace.’’ on the wishlist of two of Welling- ‘‘It was a great experience as I what big competitions are like and ‘‘Unfortunately the Common- singles final at the College Sport This year Stoupe lost, but in ton’s brightest martial arts talents. fought a lot Aussies who have dif- what I need to improve so I can wealth Games in 2018 doesn’t have Wellington indoor bowls three close sets with a match Wellington High School’s Qona ferent fighting styles and reach my goal.’’ judo, so the goal would be Tokyo championships. McGuigan, the point. Christie and Onslow College’s techniques.’’ Christie has also made a great 2020. runner-up in 2014, took the title when ‘‘Getting these kids through the Alex Rivett spent the first week of Rivett, 16, has had a strong first start to the year, winning gold in ‘‘Before that I would like I go on beating Curtin 9-8 in the final.