ADAMS STANDOUT CONDOR PLAYERS (BOYS) Viliami Tuipolotu (Hamilton BHS) – Scored three tries on Day Two, an abrasive player with deceptive pace who caused problems on the flanks. Maake Taulahi (Rotorua BHS) – A steamroller during the tournament, Maake did a lot of the grunt work for Rotorua and also made plenty of linebreaks. Salesi Rayasi (St Patricks College, Silverstream) – Dad was a winger for Fiji and Salesi is not too shabby either. Scored four tries in the Plate final and his delay step and long stride make him tough to handle. TJ Vaa (Scots College) – It’s been a wonderful year for TJ. The central playmaker for Scots was nifty again and has really improved on defense to. Make some try saving tackles to go with plenty of assists. Isaac Te Aute (Rotorua BHS) – Was sorely missed by Rotorua when he was injured at the back end of the First XV season. A quality sevens player, he was Rotorua’s main playmaker and they won the tourney so say no more. Latu Vaeno (Rotorua BHS) – Wouldnt look out of place in the NZ Sevens team. A giant rig with pace and the ability to offload in contact, Vaeno appears to have a big future. Connor Garden-Bachop (Scots College) – The Year 11 scored in every game on Day Two. He has a saber eye for a gap, is a good support player and pulled off some telling tackles against larger opponents. Sanaila Waqa (Hastings BHS) – Two-meters tall, a long stride and abrasive in contact, did everything he could to help Hastings. Peter Umaga-Jensen (Scots College) – Saved Scots on Day One with two great tries against St. Bede’s. Looked hungry to be involved and caused damage when he was. Vilimoni Koroi (Feilding HS) – A fine season from fullback in XV aside play was continued with a strong tourney in the Sevens. Swift on his feet, Koroi can bust tackles in tight and motor in space. Jacob Lakopo (Otahuhu College) – A fine tournament by Otahuhu College and Jacob was one of their best. A bustling runner in tight, Lakopo in tandem with Saynarvant Srisawat caused all opposition defenders headaches. Jone Lasaganibau (Rotorua BHS) – In tandem with Taulahi was perhaps the single biggest reason why Rotorua won the tourney. Draws in defenders, offloads, hits rucks and wins lineout ball. Paddy Ford (Francis Douglas) – Great workrate, good linking, backed up a really strong First XV season. Patrick McCurran (Hamilton BHS) – A year 11 who was totally committed on defense, pulled off some try savers and passed well. Joey Keresoma (MAGS) – The brother of Milford Keresoma (NZ Sevens) is a strapping runner who had some moments of quality. Wesley Tameifuna (St. Kent’s) – A powerhouse in the First XV this year, Tameifuna enjoyed the extra space of sevens. Quieten Strange (Nelson College) – The NZ Schools’ lock didnt strike me as a sevens player, but he is handy. An obvious source of ball in the lineouts, he links and carries strongly. Daniel Schrijvers (St. Pats Silverstream) – Brother Hayden plays for Wellington and Daniel might do one day. Very good in an openside role. Saynarvant Srisawat (Otahuhu College) – Swift feet, great leadership, an eye for the gap. A massive surprise he wasnt in the tournament team. Alex Fidow (Scots College) - Heroic two tackles and a try against Hamilton. Huge workrate for a big man, roams wide, but works in tight. A natural sevens player. Zach McKay (St. Bede’s College) – Scored two tries in a narrow defeat to Scots on Day One and always looked threatening with the ball in hand. The Year 11 will put on size, not that he is a midget, and looks like a good prospect for the next couple of years. Isaia Walker-Leawere (Gisborne BHS) – Gisborne lost one game all weekend on a last minute try to Hamilton BHS and ended up as bowl champions. This is how even the tourney was. Isaia with his big frame and power was a handful in all games. Stephen Perofeta (Wanganui Collegiate) – Easily Wanganui’s best player. Passed well in both directions, light on his feet, quick and smart, could have been in the tournament team. Reece Mau’u (Otago BHS) – Back from a long term injury, Mau’u with quick footwork and smart options showed why he was missed for Otago towards the end of the First XV season.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:54:46 +0000
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