The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) had last week rescheduled its proposed trials for this Saturday 10th of September with trial matches set to go ahead at 2:00pm at Panatina field on Saturday.
The trials will be used to pick a train on squad of 20 players which will be further trimmed to 12 later in the month, who will represent the country in the upcoming Oceania 7s tournament that will be played in Auckland in November.
The SIRUF executive along with the selection panel that they had appointed is calling on those who had been named for the trials to come up to Panatina field on Saturday and give it a go as the selectors would like to have a big pool of talents to pick from.
Those in the age range of 25 years and under are highly encouraged to join the trials as SIRUF will be looking to pick more young players to be part of this squad as this will not only be a squad that will represent Solomon Islands in the upcoming Oceania 7s tournament, but is part of the SIRUF’s preparatory strategy for next year’s regional tournaments, including the Oceania 7s, when Solomon Islands will compete for a spot in the Hong Kong 7s Championship in 2017.
A total of 75 players had been named to take part in the trials and includes players from the associations of SIRUF as well as secondary schools that participated in SIRUF organized tournaments and competitions in Honiara.
The following are the players that had been selected for the trials. From Honiara Rugby Union Association: Leslie Puia, David Tuhakiu, Shane Yee, Solly Seuika, Tino Kaipua, Paul Nasiu, Eugene Tepai, Roger Tepai, Sakus Maelasi, Ronny Sa’omatangi, John Bakila, Trevor, Viv Kelesi, Tuwala Delaiverata, Chris Saru, Steve Kaunga, Allen, Bobby, Kelly Kemaiki, Steve Momoa, Fraser Manau, Paul Marie, Frank Vakai, McPhilip Aisa, Fraser, Humphrey Tuhanuku, Jimmy Puia, Carlwyn Tengemoana, Stott Sa’onuku, Moses Singamoana, Castro Tuuimatangi, Moana Tepuke, Simon Tepuke, Jonathan Maitaki, Allen Puia, and Owen Teika; From West Rennell Rugby Union Association: Stewart Baiabe, Timo Sanga, Paul Tekitai and Monty Tekobi; From Bellona Rugby Union Association: Frank Paikea, Harold Sangamama’o and George. K. Tamatasi; From Malaita Rugby Union Association: Maena Mata, Ishmael Baura, Jnr. Utu and Felix Jnr, and; From Western Rugby Union Association: Jonny Maui.
Players that had been selected from the schools include, from Honiara High School: Garry. K, Josese. T, Roscko, Prince M, Winstien. A; from St. Nicholas: Francis Wickham, Clarence, Philip, Japheth; from Selwyn College: Floyd Tuhenua, Phil Alatala, Thomas Chan, Laston Ramsey, Donovan Ramsey, James Faemoga, Johnson Wareke; from King George VI: Amos, Steward, Rence, Jotham, Trent, and; from White River: Alwin T, Gahan Teika, Lawrence K, Dominic Taika, Rodney Sinugeba, Vonzue Tengemoana, Andrew T, Lavernster Puia.
Players in the provinces are kindly asked to find their way to Honiara if they wish to take part in these trials. Selected players are reminded to be at the field by 1:00pm on Saturday, so that they will be briefed on the procedures of the trials before the games kick off at 2:00pm.
