A Rotorua high school pupil has been signed to the Sydney Roosters. Photo: NZ HeraldA Rotorua Boys' High School pupil has been signed to the Sydney Roosters. Whakaari plays for Pikiao Rugby League Club and is in the New Zealand Maori U16 Rugby League team. Sydney Roosters recruitment manager Adam Hartigan said fewer than five youngsters were given this opportunity throughout New Zealand and Australia each year. He's big, athletic, has good skills and we are really pleased he is a Rotorua Boys' High School boy because the school is big on discipline."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 14, 2017 04:30 UTC