The next wave of rugby talent from around the region have been selected for the 2024 Hurricanes Under-18 development camp, which kicks off next month.

This year, 37 players will attend the camp, which runs from October 8 to 12 at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) in Trentham. The selected players represent 17 schools and one club from the Hurricanes region.

Darren Larsen, Hurricanes Recruitment and Development Manager and Under-18 Head Coach, expressed his enthusiasm for the talented group. "It’s really heartening to see the growing talent across the region. With over 300 nominations from athletes competing in our region’s competitions, choosing this squad was no easy feat. With 18 players selected for the NZ representative teams, it’s evident that our region has a promising future ahead."

Throughout the camp, participants will focus on essential rugby skills, including game performance, physical conditioning, mindset skills, nutrition education, and the Hurricanes Pathway.

The camp will conclude with an exciting match against the Crusaders U18 team, taking place on Friday October 11, 12:30 PM at NZCIS.

In other development news, 18 players from the Hurricanes region have been selected for the 2024 New Zealand Schools, New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 and New Zealand Māori Under 18 Ngā Whatukura Boys teams. Hurricanes Recruitment and Development Manager, Darren Larsen, has been selected as Head Coach for the Barbarians, a nod to his stellar work in the development space.