2010 Wellington Development team named

The Wellington Development team for 2010 has been announced. The team is:

TJ Ioane (Old Boys-University)

Andrew McWhirter (Old Boys-University)

Simon Malaeulu (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

Polonga Pedro (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

Leka Tupuola (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

Jeff Allen (Marist St Pats)

Taj Mailata (Marist St Pats)

Nick Passi (Marist St Pats)

Aiden Cains (Northern United)

James So'oialo (Northern United)

Sean Hay (Oriental Rongotai)

Donal McNamara (Oriental Rongotai)

Mateaki Kafatolu (Petone)

Jared Kahu (Petone)

Willie Moala (Petone)

Michael Lealava'a (Petone)

Masefau Leuluniu (Poneke)

Misipalauni Moananu (Poneke)

Brett Pigott (Upper Hutt RFC

Jason Woodward (Upper Hutt)

Shahn Eru (Wainuiomata)

Tau Mamea (Wainuiomata)

Ahtuni Masum (Wests Roosters) ?????????

Galu Taufale (Wests Roosters) ????

??????????

Coaches: Dion Ross and John Duignan

?

The Development team will be defending its Hurricanes region Development title throughout September and October. The tournament, also including their Taranaki, Hawke's Bay and Manawatu counterparts, consists of a double round-robin on a home and away basis leading up to finals day in Palmerston North on 16 October.

Their schedule is:

28 August v Wellington Samoans, Porirua Park

4 September v Taranaki B, Porirua Park

11 September v Hawke's Bay B, Porirua Park

18 September v Manawatu B, Palmerston North

25 September v Taranaki B, New Plymouth

2 October v Hawke's Bay B, Napier

9 October v Manawatu B, Porirua Park

16 October Finals Day, Palmerston North

?

?