16s Boys
Grand Final | Counties Manukau 32 vs South Island 18
Counties opened the scoring with two early tries inside the first 10 minutes, but the South Islanders were undeterred, hitting back with two tries of their own. Counties scored the final try of the half to take a 16-8 lead over the Scorpions into the break.
They carried their scoring momentum into the second half, crossing for two more tries to extend their advantage. Although the Scorpions remained in the fight and responded with two tries, Counties lead was too great. They ran out 32-18 winners to claim the title, with back-rower Karcin Puna scoring a double and Kairoa Hynes adding eight points from the kicking tee.
New Zealand Residents 16s Boys team
Rome Faanana | Akarana
Te Kiriwera Hurae | Bay of Plenty
Devan Hansen | Bay of Plenty
Leonjay Salevao | Canterbury
Michael Fidow | Canterbury
Pharron Maletino | Counties Manukau
Tyler-James Finlay | Counties Manukau
Desmond Kingi | Counties Manukau
Reuben Ned Matautia | Counties Manukau
Siope To’ofohe | Counties Manukau
Dayton Edwards | Counties Manukau
Cordē King | Hawke’s Bay
Arama McGlade | Hawke’s Bay
Matai Jones | Northland
Boston Davis | South Island
Lian Knoetze | South Island
Jackson Robinson | South Island
Khan Te Paea | Taranaki
Finals MVP
Karcin Puna | Counties Manukau
Emerging Player
Jak Lawn | Taranaki
MVP of the Tournament
Jackson Robinson | South Island Scorpions
16s Girls
Grand Final | Counties Manukau 24 vs Auckland 10
The 16s Girls Grand Final was an intense battle from the outset, with both sides trading tries in the opening ten minutes before Counties edged ahead. Centre Madison Kaumavae crossed twice to help give her side a 14-4 lead at the break.
Auckland came out firing in the second half, capitalising on a Counties error to score and narrow the margin to just 14-10. With the score unchanged and only seven minutes remaining on the clock, an incident saw two Vulcans players and one Counties player shown cards and sent from the field for the remainder of the match. With the extra player advantage, Counties scored twice in quick succession to seal the 16s Girls title for a fifth consecutive year.
New Zealand Residents 16s Girls team
Tania Savali | Akarana
Lynneera Tutaia | Akarana
Sasha Toailoa | Akarana
Tupou Grace Havea Pahulu | Auckland
Braxton Brown | Counties Manukau
Kimora-Lee Lisone | Counties Manukau
Presley McGarvey | Counties Manukau
Tamara Lam | Counties Manukau
Jovana Paselio | Counties Manukau
Caitlyn Pohahau | Counties Manukau
Tylah Fa’alili | Counties Manukau
Pewhairangi Ashby | Manawatū
Keighley-Rein Araia | Manawatū
Nahla Mackie | Northland
Kaea Jay Abraham | Northland
Hazel Lang | Waikato
Fabianni Napara | Waikato
Tahlia Timoteo | Wellington
Finals MVP
Presley McGarvey | Counties Manukau
Emerging Player
Ocean Burns | Akarana
MVP of the Tournament
Keighley-Rein Araia | Manawatū
18s Boys
Grand Final | Akarana 18 vs Counties Manukau 6
The 18s Boys Grand Final was an intense 50-minute battle, with both teams engaging in a physical contest and leaving everything on the field. Counties opened the scoring through second-rower Lyonidas Samuel, but Akarana responded with two tries before halftime, both through winger Israel Halalupe, to take a narrow 12-6 lead into the break.
Akarana added another try in the second stanza to extend their advantage, while tough defence kept Counties from crossing the line despite several close attempts. Akarana held on to secure an 18-6 victory and claim the 2026 title.
New Zealand Clubs 18s Boys team
Zak Schramm | Akarana
Kahmarley Andrews | Akarana
Solomon Westerlund | Akarana
Bailey Butler-Maruariki | Akarana
Isa Oto’oto | Akarana
Victor Kenese | Akarana
Uli Toki-Fisiifetau |Akarana
Jarno Andrewes | Auckland
Samas Kafoa | Auckland
Robert Pange | Auckland
Savelio-Anthony Pelenato | Auckland
Xavier Tavita-Saumanaia | Canterbury
Mason Cole | Canterbury
Kaci Heath | Canterbury
Ezra McCarthy | Counties Manukau
Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia | Counties Manukau
Siaosi Talakai-Alele | Counties Manukau
James Tulikaki | Counties Manukau
Tristan Ford-Walter | Counties Manukau
Tusi Liam Fanolua | Counties Manukau
Finals MVP
Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia | Counties Manukau
Emerging Player
Makarios Vaihola | Wellington
MVP of the Tournament
Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia | Counties Manukau
18s Girls
Grand Final | Counties Manukau 32 vs Auckland 6
The Counties wāhine took an early lead, scoring three tries. Despite being scoreless at halftime, Auckland remained in the hunt, creating several close opportunities and keeping the deficit to just 12-0, with Counties unable to add any conversions.
The Aucklanders started the second half strongly, scoring an early try to get their first points on the board. However, Counties responded with a try of their own to regain momentum, going on to dominate the remainder of the match and secure a 32-6 victory, centre Armeliah Isara finishing with a double.
New Zealand Clubs 18s Girls team
Jaelynn Marsh | Akarana
Chrisena Nathan | Auckland
Tylah Waddington | Auckland
Aliyah Peka Tanoai | Auckland
Stella Leef | Auckland
Maraea Makiha | Bay of Plenty
Makayla Graham | Bay of Plenty
Lily Clarke | Bay of Plenty
Shanthie Lui | Counties Manukau
Armeliah Isara | Counties Manukau
Tayla Peters | Counties Manukau
Betsy Fifita | Counties Manukau
Jayralee Tonga | Counties Manukau
Moonlight Moala | Counties Manukau
Ella Leauga | Manawatū
Maddison Renae Seumanutafa | Manawatū
Gabriella Wright | Manawatū
Te Ami Amairi Te Hei | Manawatū
Taliah Mapakaitolo | Wellington
Casey Sio | Wellington
Finals MVP
Armeliah Isara | Counties Manukau
Emerging Player
Karamea Driscoll Maruariki | Akarana
MVP of the Tournament
Shanthie Lui | Counties Manukau
Referees Awards
Young Referee of the Tournament | Cody Docherty
Referee’s Choice of the Tournament | Aleigha Macdonald-Cope
Referee of the Tournament | Luke Whittaker