The Counties Manukau Stingrays U20s squad has been selected for the Ruben Wiki Cup national competition.

The Otahuhu Leopards boast nine players selected in the 24-strong squad.

The Manurewa Marlins contribute six players, the Papatoetoe Panthers four and the Otara Scorpions four while the Pakuranga Jaguars have one player selected.

The competition begins on Friday March 3 with reigning champions Akarana joined by Waikato Mana, South Island and newcomers Bay of Plenty and Wellington Orcas as well as the Stingrays.

Counties Manukau Stingrays U20s: Antony Naitoko (Otahuhu), Apisaloma AJ Sea (Otahuhu), Ben Fonotalaga (Otara), Brody Bishop (Manurewa), Caleb Meleisea (Otahuhu), Ezekiel Start (Otahuhu), Felise Tau (Otahuhu), Harlem Te Namu (Otahuhu), Jeremiah Tamatimu (Manurewa), Jordyn Makiha (Papatoetoe), Maitua Saipele (Manurewa), Malachi Tony (Otara), Robert Mailata (Manurewa), Stanley Hingano (Pakuranga), Taine Savage (Manurewa), Franck Temanu (Manurewa), Tevita Kengite (Otahuhu), Toaiti Ramsay (Otahuhu), George Gatapu (Otara), Jeryome Pritchard (Papatoetoe), Robin Herbert (Papatoetoe), Wynston Tomasi (Papatoetoe), one to be added.