2023 NZ Area Schools Kī-o-Rahi Tournament
NZ Area Schools Kiorahi Tournament
Nā Roera Hartley
On July 3rd - July 6th rangatahi from area schools all over NZ came to Rangiora to compete at the NZ Area Schools Kī-o-rahi Tournament. The 4 zones represented are
Northland (North)
Central North Island (CNI)
Top of the South Island (TOSI)
South of the South Island (SOS)
The results were as follows
Day 1
Game 1 - North vs TOSI
TOSI winners 26-17
Game 2 - CNI vs SOS
CNI winners 37-7
Day 2
Game 1 - North vs SOS
North winners 21-19
Game 2 - CNI vs TOSI
CNI winners 47-16
Day 3
Game 1 - North vs CNI
CNI winners 39-8
Game 2 - TOSI vs SOS
TOSI winners 22-16
Standings
CNI - 3 wins, 0 losses
TOSI - 2 wins, 1 loss
North - 1 win, 2 losses
SOS - 0 wins, 3 losses
Champions for 2023 are CNI Kī-o-Rahi team.
After the completion of the first 3 days players are then selected to represent the island teams. The best players from North & CNI are selected to represent the North Island while the best players from TOSI & SOS are selected to represent the South Island in a North vs South game on day 4.
Day 4
North Island vs South Island
North Island winners 28-21
After the completion of this game the NZ Area Schools Kī-o-Rahi team is selected and announced at the prizegiving.
The players selected to represent the NZAS Kī-o-Rahi team are as follows
Northland
Clayton Wikaira - TKKM o Hokianga
Jordayne Spaander - Taipa Area School
Central North Island
Morehu Ferris-Bretherton - Tongariro School
Reina Reweti - Tongariro School
Tama Roberts - Te Kura o Hirangi
Ziah Senior - Te Wharekura o te Kaokaoroa o Patetere
Ania Hemmes - Te Wharekura o te Kaokaoroa o Patetere
Kerah Tauroa Wall - Te Kura o Hirangi
Dani Irihei - Te Koutu
Top of the South Island
Mateo Jamieson - Amuri Area School
Sasha Bang - Reefton Area School
Bianca Honey - Collingwood Area School
South of the South Island
Toby Harrex - Lawerence Area School
Charlotte Kenny - Lawerence Area School
Another awesome year for the NZAS Kī-o-Rahi tournament giving small schools the opportunity to showcase some of the best young and upcoming talent Aotearoa has to offer.
Shout out to Roera Hartley who put this article together!