An exciting group of emerging players will assemble in Lincoln today as the National U19 Women’s Tournament gets underway.
The 2025–26 edition brings together an impressive crop of players, featuring New Zealand U19 representatives, Māori Schoolgirls alumni, standout First XI Cup performers and a few players with women’s domestic experience.
Auckland, champions in the past two seasons, again present a strong squad led by Auckland Hearts representatives Rishika Jaswal, Eve Meachen, and Ayaan Lambat.
Northern Districts boast a strong core led by Māori Schoolgirls representatives Jess Benge, Dayle Anderson, and Olivia Ross, while First XI Cup standout Miah Smith adds firepower and raw pace to their bowling attack.
Central Districts feature a promising mix highlighted by Māori Schoolgirls representative Aria Cameron, alongside Maggie Rate and Penny Lovegrove, who bring championship-winning form from this year’s First XI Cup.
Wellington’s campaign is anchored by Tawa College stars Greta Abbott, Lily Campbell, and Ava Conroy, complemented by experience from Isla McKenzie and Emma Parker, who have already earned caps with the Wellington Blaze.
Canterbury enter with real star power through Girls First XI Cup MVP Ciara Hartland, supported by domestic Magicians representatives Kate Chandler and Stella Cornelius.
Otago will have the Māori Schoolgirls trio of Georgie McEwan, Brooke Huddleston, and Mollie Drumm, backed by Anika Todd, an Otago Sparks representative who has impressed at previous national tournaments.
Matches will be scored live at nzc.nz and one match per round will be live streamed on NZC’s YouTube channel.
Matches will be scored live at nzc.nz, with one game each round available via live stream on NZC’s YouTube channel.
Auckland: Lily Cuttriss, Kate Duffield, Zamera Ikiua, Rishika Jaswal, Harriet Johnston, Ayaan Lambat, Christelle McGuire, Eli McKenna, Eve Meachen, Carri Pointer, Raiha Jeory Reynolds, Emily Stanton, Sonnia Vaia
Coaches: Holly Huddleston, Nick White
Northern Districts: Charlotte Douglas, Ananya Sharma, Charlotte Bell, Jess Benge, Amara Murti, Vrunda Patel, Olivia Ross, Stella Hoskin, Shelby Nichols, Miah Smith, Brittany Jenkins, Dayle Anderson, Tai Fetumapu
Coaches: Shelley Fruin, Luke Pomfret
Central Districts: Aria Cameron, Maddy Brown, Ava Williams, Jenna Allison, Dina Morrison, Hardiya Padda, Sophie Campbell, Niamh Moriarty, Maggie Rate, Penny Lovegrove, Madison Greenaway, Aria Kearney
Coaches: Kerry Tomlinson, Amy Foreman
Wellington: Greta Abbott, Anya Birmingham, Lily Campbell, Ava Conroy, Eva Hay, Thea Larsen, Frida Larsen, Mia Malherbe, Rose McGuigan, Isla McKenzie, Emma Parker, Neharika Ramanathan, Anvi Verma
Coaches: Justine Dunce, Sam Fairley
Canterbury: Ciara Hartland, Camryn Linton, Sophie Kelly, Hannah Kidd, Stella Stewart, Kate Chandler, Stella Cornelius, Olivia Paul, Lilah Cowan, Yssabel Cullen, Chloe Graham, Lucy Dawson, Elsie Duncan
Coaches: Amy Satterthwaite, Rachel Candy, Maggie Martin
Otago: Abby Fookes, Georgie McEwan, Brooke Huddleston, Mollie Drumm, Honor Gilbert, Ashley Harris, Gemma Burleigh, Sophie Deerness, Sarah Evans, Charlotte Morris, Anika Todd, Isla Wardle, Alice Ussher, Jenna Innes
Coaches: Ella Brown, Paula Winsor
