New Zealand Team Named for the 2026 World Aquatics Men’s U16 Water Polo Championships

We are proud to announce the New Zealand Under 16 Men’s Water Polo Team selected to compete at the 2026 World Aquatics Men’s U16 Water Polo Championships, taking place in Zagreb, Croatia 3 - 9 August 2026.

Travelling Team:

• Caden FUATIMAU (Marist)
• Chase DAVIES (Tauranga)
• Connor TURVER (North Harbour)
• Edward PERRY (North Harbour)
• Gianni GOLA (Marist)
• Hugo TUFFERY (Harbour City)
• Isaac CORNFORD (Marist)
• Isaiah HORNIBROOK (Marist)
• Jonah TEOKOTAI (Canterbury)
• Kenrich SHEK (North Harbour)
• Luca MAYALL (Waikato)
• Oliver JONES (Tauranga)
• Oliver MCGUINNESS (Sea Wolf)
• Oliver SCOTT (Waikato)

Non-travelling reserves:

• Archie MURPHY (Harbour City)
• Connor HUTTON (Canterbury)
• Dylan TUKIA (Sea Wolf)
• Ezra GOWER (Marist)
• Isaac EPPLETT (North Harbour)
• Nathan SINGLETON (Waikato)

Coaching / Management team:

Head Coach: Paul SWINDELLS
Assistant Coach: Liam PATERSON
Manager: James ROSS

We look forward to following the team’s journey as they prepare to represent New Zealand on the world stage. Let’s go, New Zealand!