It’s been another career setting year for Samisoni Taukei’aho who was selected for the New Zealand Schools squad. Selection has inched the Year 13 St Paul’s student closer to his goal of playing rugby for the Chiefs and All Blacks.
The hooker was one of 53 chosen to attend a development camp in early September. Two squads – the New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Barbarians development – were selected from the camp to play Samoa Schools, Australian Barbarians Schools and Australia Schools in Brisbane at the end of September.
Taukei’aho was originally named in the Barbarians squad but based on performance was shifted to New Zealand Schools.
Taukei’aho’s selection topped off an epic season for St Paul’s 1st XV. St Paul’s won the Central North Island competition undefeated for the second year and made it to the semi-final of the Chief’s Cup.
