New Zealand Team Selected for the World Aquatics U18 Men’s Water Polo Championships

We are pleased to announce the New Zealand Under 18 Men’s Water Polo Team selected to compete at the 2026 World Aquatics Men’s U18 Water Polo Championships, taking place in Rio Maior, Portugal, from June 27 – July 4 2026.

Travelling Team:

• Blaise VAN HEERDEN (Sea Wolf)
• George MCGUINNESS (Sea Wolf)
• Henry MOORE (Sea Wolf)
• Hugo DOUGALL (Marist)
• Jacob KEIGHTLEY (Waikato)
• Lachlan SCHNAUER (Marist)
• Max NORWELL (Sea Wolf)
• Max MAYALL (Waikato)
• Nikolas SELBY (Manawatu/Sydney University)
• Rielly ERIKSON (Marist)
• Riley SWINDELLS (Marist)
• Sabastian DUNN (Marist)
• Thomas MCLEAN (Sea Wolf)
• Zach GLEESON (Sea Wolf)

Non-travelling reserves:

• Aidan WATERS (Waikato)
• Louis MCFARLANE (North Harbour)
• Mac CARVER (Canterbury)
• Rupert GLAETZER (Sea Wolf)
• Thomas FEARON (North Harbour)

Coaching / Management Team:

Head Coach: Joshua Potaka
Assistant Coach: Justin Pickering
Assistant Coach: Ben Goodwin

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!