Copthorne Wairarapa Bush Name Squad for King’s Birthday Clash in Tikokino
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Copthorne Wairarapa Bush Name Squad for King’s Birthday Clash in Tikokino
Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union is proud to announce the first representative squad of the 2025 season, set to face Central Hawke’s Bay on King’s Birthday, Monday 2nd June.
The match will take place at Onga-Tiko Rugby Club in Tikokino and marks the beginning of the Heartland campaign build-up.
Head Coach Jamie Williams said the fixture is a valuable opportunity to test combinations, reward club form, and reconnect with the wider rugby community in the Central region.
“This is a great way to kick off our representative calendar. We’re excited to get the boys together and begin shaping our identity for 2025.”
Players named in the squad are asked to attend training this Wednesday 14th May at 6:30pm at Trust House Memorial Park in Masterton.
Copthorne Wairarapa Bush Squad to play Central Hawke’s Bay:
| (Cap#) Player | Club |
| #648 Terongo Tekii | Carterton |
| Fakaonga Lea’aemanu | Carterton |
| #658 Tupou Lea’aemanu | Carterton |
| #589 Daryl Pickering | Carterton |
| William Kloeg | Carterton |
| Cory Bracewell | Carterton |
| #710 Thomas Williams | East Coast |
| Charlie Brown | Greytown |
| Boitumelo Tsatsane | Greytown |
| #601 Soli Malatai | Greytown |
| #627 Lewis Bush | Greytown |
| Kallum Pike | Greytown |
| Gracyn Evans | Greytown |
| Kyan Collins | Greytown |
| #688 Isireli Buimaiwai | Greytown |
| #694 Malakai Buimaiwai | Greytown |
| #684 Stanley Wright | Marist |
| #622 Marcus Ale | Marist |
| #667 Matt Masoe | Marist |
| #632 Jerry Mapusua | Marist |
| Miteli Waqa | Martinborough |
| #518 Tipene Haira | Martinborough |
| Conall Doyle | Martinborough |
| #683 Aseri Waqa | Martinborough |
| #713 Bryce Cummings | Martinborough |
| #682 Harry Eschenbach | Martinborough |
| Harry Tomlinson | Martinborough |
| #618 Jack Loader | Masterton Red Star |
| Tama Bartlett | Masterton Red Star |
The following players have not been considered due to injury:
| (Cap#) Player | Club |
| #671 Fiula Tameilau | Carterton |
| #517 Inia Katia | Carterton |
| #707 Benazzi Ward | Eketahuna |
| #679 Charles Mataitai | Marist |
| Willie Mataitai | Marist |
| #705 Cody Cunningham | Martinborough |
The Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union wishes to thank Onga-Tiko Rugby Club for hosting the match and welcomes all supporters to make the trip and back the boys in green.
For further information, please contact:
Hayden Smith
Team Manager
021933105
haydensmith@outlook.co.nz
