Otago U21 Men's Squad Naming

20/4/2026

We are pleased to confirm a strong 23-man wider squad for the Otago U21 Men's side, to compete at the 2026 Matariki Invitational and Mainland Cup!

This is a strong side featuring several members of the victorious 2025 side, as well as some strong new faces including JHL players and members of the 2025 Otago U18 Team who won the silver medal.

A huge congratulations to those named in the squad.

The U21 Women’s side will be confirmed in due course.

TEAM:

Oliver Battrick (Taieri)
Max Braithwaite (King United)
Gordy Chatfield (Kings United)
Hamish Davenport (Albany)
Micah Duckles (Albany)
Isaac Hallam (Taieri)
Akash Hari (Kings United)
Jacob Holder (University)
Sam Lawson (Kings United)
Hugo Maitland (Taieri)
Baxter Meder (Taieri)
Dan O'Brien (Albany)
Fergus Oberlin-Brown (Albany)
Jack O’Neill (Kings United)
Daniel Poulter (University)
Sam Schell (Kings United)
Charlie Standish (Albany)
Harry Stevens (Albany)
Duncan Tait (University)
Jett Varcoe (University)
Lukas Wallis (University)
Hogan Ward (University)
Kurt Ward (University)
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