Under 20 Men

2023 U19 Men's Team - Australian National State Championships

The Under 20 Men's Performance Programme forms an important part of the New Zealand Water Polo performance pathway, designed to prepare athletes for New Zealand representative opportunities. The programme is designed to educate aspiring athletes about all aspects of water polo, both in and out of the pool.

New Zealand Water Polo's Performance Programme plays a crucial role in ensuring future success of our national teams.

The next World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships will take place in 2025.

U20 Men's Squad 2025

The following athletes have been selected for the U20 Men's Squad:

Ashwyn Keshvara, Bronson Chungson, Cole Phillips, Dan Ibbotson, Fletcher Hilton, Gene Baggott, Harry Irwin, Isaac Schuler, Jacob Clements, Jax Martin, Liam Dodunski, Louis Hackett, Mario Moody, Michael Rodgers, Oliver Schnauer, Sam Fuemana, Samuel Keightley, Sherif Hosni, Zach Martin.

2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships

Congratulations to those selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships, to be held in Croatia from 14-21 June 2025. 

Travelling team:

• Zach Martin
• Jax Martin
• Cole Phillips
• Jacob Clements
• Michael Rodgers
• Liam Dodunski
• Sam Fuemana
• Ashwyn Keshvara
• Gene Baggott
• Bronson Chungson
• Harry Irwin
• Oliver Schnauer
• Dan Ibbotson
• Isaac Schuler
• Mario Moody

Non-travelling reserves:

• Conal Martin
• Fin Perry

Coaching/Management team:

• Head Coach: Lachie Griffiths
• Assistant Coach: Davor Carevic

• Manager: Dave Bone

World Aquatics appointed referee:

• David Couper

2025 Australia Cup

Congratulations to those selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 Australia Cup, to be held in Canberra from 21-24 January 2025. 

Team: 

1. Sherif Hosni (Waikato / Mount St Mary's)
2. Cole Phillips (C) (North Harbour)
3. Ashwyn Keshvara (Marist / Long Beach)
4. Isaac Schuler (Tauranga)
5. Fletcher Hilton (Marist / UQ)
6. Louis Hackett (Marist / Long Beach City)
7. Jacob Booth (Manawatu)
8. Jacob Clements (VC) (Canterbury)
9. Fin Perry (Waitakere)
10. Alistar Rogers (North Harbour)
11. Mario Moody (Canterbury / Manawatu)
12. Jax Martin (Tauranga)
13. Oliver Schnauer (Marist)
14. Harry Irwin (Sea Wolf)
15. Matthew Leadbeater (North Harbour)

Non-travelling reserves: Angus Nevin (Canterbury)

Coaching/Management team: Nemo Radjen, Lachie Griffiths, Dave Bone

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected to compete in the 2023 Australian 19&U State Championships in Perth in December!

Event Information

Live Scoring

Match Centre - Draw/Results

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PHOTOS  (Photo credit: Niki Paterson & Sport_photos_wa)

Travelling Team (with cap #s):

1. Ronan McKenzie (Waikato) - GK
2. Cole Phillips (Manawatu) - Captain
3. Liam Dodunski (Marist)
4. Nick Forgie (Marist)
5. Fletcher Hilton (Marist)
6. Alex Odom (Manawatu)
7. Michael Rodgers (North Harbour)
8. Jacob Clements (Canterbury)
9. Elijah Singleton (Waikato)
10. Sam Fuemana (Mountfort Park)
11. Bronson Chungson (Marist) - Vice Captain
12. Dan Ibbotson (North Harbour) - Vice Captain
13. Nicholas Harford (Marist) - GK

Non Travelling Reserves:

• Louis Hackett (Marist)
• Leo Nikolaou (Manawatu)
• Mario Moody (Manawatu)

Coaching Staff:

• Head Coach; Lachie Griffiths
• Assistant Coach: Dave Bone
• Manager: James Ross

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