Squads named for Saturday's senior rugby fixtures

Spectators will have four matches to check out at Memorial Park on Saturday — three club fixtures and a representative match.

The Hautapu Sports Premier team will play University (2.45pm), following the Development team's game against the visitors (1pm).

At 1pm, the combined Hautapu Sports/Melville team will play their first home game of the season when they host Putaruru.

Also at 1pm, the Chiefs will play the Blues in the final match of the national development programme.

READ MORE: Memorial Park to host development match between Chiefs and Blues >>>>

The Hautapu Sports U-21s play their first game of the season, away to Old Boys in a rematch of last season's Waikato Colts final.

Matchday squads

Here are the squads for Saturday April 11, 2026:

Premiers

1. Levi Hazelton (31 app), 2. Pita Ah Sue (8 app), 3. Tahere Reha (66 app), 4. Hamilton Burr (57 app) (captain), 5. Archie Wild (1 app), 6. Henry Brown (23 app), 7. David Morris (159 app), 8. Konelio Burgess (1 app), 9. Harry Chittick (debut), 10. Rangiwai Lunjevich (5 app), 11. Nathan Stephens (1 app), 12. Jason Thomasen (148 app), 13. Waisake Salabiau (29 app), 14. Quentin Hill (48 app), 15. Patrick Hedley (1 app).

Impact

16. Rico McQuoid (15 app), 17. Sean Burgess (debut), 18. Jacob Carmichael (6 app), 19. Kena Ahipene (debut), 20. Pep Chisholm (1 app), 21. Karlan Mosaati (13 app), 22. Vilimone Bainibure (debut).

Development

1. Luke Hills, 2. Rory Blyth, 3. Robert Presscott, 4. Lachie Pickett, 5. Jacob Carmichael, 6. Reid Shackleton, 7. Kane Gibberd, 8. George Manson, 9. Pep Chisholm, 10. Dillon Martin, 11. Kobe Jakeman, 12. Karlan Mosaati, 13. Marae Nepia, 14. Ihaka Harper-Dent, 15. Ned Collins.

Impact

16. Eli Waetford, 17. Te Roro Henry-Eparaima, 18. Whare Quinn, 19. Khan Stevenson, 20. Ben Brown, 21. Taye Purdy, 22. Sam Veart.

U-21s

1. Stephan Grove, 2. Henry Sclater, 3. Dahnte Lewis, 4. Max Fowler, 5. Taine Williams, 6. Noah Walker, 7. Charlie Harris, 8. Hunter Growden, 9. Lachie Ross, 10. Johanson Tamala, 11. Morgan Baker, 12. Cooper Young, 13. Mason Grice, 14. Ollie Barnett, 15. Haitz Aiartza.

Impact

16. JJ Dubruyn, 17. Dalton Hunt, 18. Josh Ricket, 19. Sam Fowler, 20. Cayden Imrie, 21. Zak Banks, 22. TBC.

Premier Women

1. Chyann Kaitapu, 2. Kaden Moeke, 3. Amy Hunter, 4. Bianca Montford, 5. Kyra Mita, 6. Olivia Haycock, 7. Lachyn Moeke, 8. Mereana Houkamau, 9. Lela Leremia, 10. Melina Salale, 11. Eden Early, 12. Tiare Dixon, 13. Nikita Apiata, 14. Dawn Hohua, 15. Hannah Gordon.

Impact

16. Hitomi Oka, 17. Caitlin Crozier, 18. Dani Wisen, 19. Arleen McLaren, 20. Te Amokura Lamont, 21. Inge du Plessis, 22. Keira Russell.

Fixtures

Games to be played on Saturday April 11, 2026

Waikato Premier

Hautapu Sports v University
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 2.45pm

Waikato Development

Hautapu Sports v University
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 1pm

Waikato U-21

Hamilton Old Boys v Hautapu Sports
Willoughby Park, Hamilton, 1pm

Waikato Premier Women

Hautapu Sports/Melville  v Putaruru
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 1pm

Full season draws

Here are links to the full season draws for Hautapu Sports teams:

READ MORE: Season draws for Hautapu Sports' Premier and Development teams >>>>

READ MORE: Draw available for Waikato Rugby's U-21 season >>>>

READ MORE: Season draws for Hautapu Sports/Melville Women's Premier team >>>>

Learn more about Hautapu Sports' senior rugby programme

READ MORE: How to play for Hautapu Sports Club, and to register online >>>>