Heartland 2023 squad named

The Thames Valley Heartland rugby squad for 2023 has been named.

The Swamp Foxes’ first competitors recreation is away towards Whanganui on August 12, with a pre-season hit-out towards the NZ Harlequins this Saturday at 2.30pm at Paeroa Area.

Forwards

Brooklin Toia (Paeroa), Tyrell Kopua* (Cobras), Tyler Relph (Mercury Bay), Jahvani Lolesi* (Cobras), Jacon Janson* (Whangamatā), Nic Souchon* (Paeroa), Cameron Dromgool (Cobras), Luke McDuff* (Hauraki North), Mosese Halahuni* (Paeroa), Tim Erceg (Waihou), Dylan Horne* (Waihi Athletic), Guto Davies* (Hauraki North), Richard Rosewarne* (Hauraki North).

Backs

Leroy Neels (Cobras), Jake O’Connor* (Waihou), Sam McCahon (Waihou), Taimua Malielegaoi* (Hauraki North), Dane Mathew* (Mercury Bay), Harry Lafituanai (Waihou), Ethan Dromgool (Cobras), Calum Wooden (Waihou), Fletcher Morgan* (Waihi Athletic), Patrick Faapale* (Hauraki North), Coel Kerr* (Paeroa), Christian Rosewarne* (Hauraki North), Hendrix Beazley* (Paeroa).

*Denotes new cap

Mortgage and Origin gamers are to be added.

Apprentices: Josh Barker (Hauraki North), Bryson Williams (Paeroa), Hayden Mulgrew (Waihou), Devyn Sheehan (Waihou).

Not out there for choice: Connor McVerry, Ben Stephens, Zac Stephens, Telly Hemopo, Zach Clarke, Patrick Aislabie, Ryan Leopold, Luke Gilbert, Fred Kei, Tiaontin Raoren, Finn McCall, Rikki Sherrock.