Meet our team who will lead Counties Manukau Touch's 2026/27 Representative Programme. 

These Panels play a vital role in delivering a consistent, transparent, and high‑quality Representative Programme. Each group contributes specialist knowledge, leadership, and operational support to ensure our teams are well prepared for the season ahead.

Representative Leadership Panel

Responsible for strategic oversight, programme administration, coordination across all Panels, and ensuring alignment with CMTA’s values and Representative framework.

Panel Members:

• Gina Tupou
• Celia Nepia
• Edie‑May Johnson

Coaching Panel

Leads coach appointments, trials and selection processes, coach development, and technical alignment across all grades.

Panel Members:

• Charlotte Davis
• Maahia Nathan
• Malcolm Davis
• Ngariki Enosa
• Belinda Ihaka

Referees Panel

Supports referee development, allocations, communication, and coordination for all Representative events, trials, and Counties Days.

Panel Members:

• Ben McLauchlan
• Quinn Murphy

Junior Panel

Focuses on Tamariki and Junior Representative planning, module engagement, junior musters, and supporting the development of young players and coaches.

Panel Members:

• Edie‑May Johnson
• Hayden Bell
• Jacob Yandell
• Dee Marsters‑Toi

Our Commitment

CMTA remains committed to delivering a Representative Programme that is fair, transparent, and supportive of all participants. These Panels will work collaboratively throughout the season to uphold high standards, strengthen our pathways, and ensure our Representative teams are well supported from selection through to competition.