New blood for Canterbury
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:52
Canterbury will blood several new players when they begin the defence of their national provincial title against Hawke's Bay in Christchurch on Friday.
Several players will be making their Canterbury debut, including wing Patrick Osborne, who is in the starting XV.
Newcomers on the bench include hooker Paul Ngauamo, lock Rob Verbakel, flank Brendon O'Connor, scrumhalf Matt George, midfielder Robbie Flynn and wing Telusa Veainu.
Ngauamo, O'Connor and Veainu all have experience, New Zealand Under-20 level.
Shirley player Flynn has been called into the squad this week due to injuries in the midfield. Centre Robbie Fruean is unavailable due to an irregular heart beat (arrhythmia) which was first picked up on Monday. He has been assessed, a Christchurch Hospital and will continue to be monitored.
Hooker Steve Fualau will celebrate his blazer game (12th game) for Canterbury, as will reserve prop Andrew Olorenshaw if he takes the field.
* In other team new, Halani Aulika, who joined Otago from Auckland, was recently suspended by the Auckland Rugby Union for an incident in an Auckland club match. This decision is currently under appeal, however he is unavailable for this opening NPC match. Prop Blair Young, from the Herriot Club, has been brought into the squad as cover and has been named in the reserves.
Josh Tatupu and Chris Small will make their run-on debuts for the Otago side, while Liam Coltman, Joe Hill and Young have been included in the starting 22 for the first time.
* Waikato coach Chris Gibbes has named prop Nathan White as captain. White combines with Toby Smith at loosehead prop and experienced hooker Aled de Malmanche, who will play his 101 first class game.
Experienced lock Toby Lynn joins up with New Zealand Maori representative Romana Graham to make up the tight five.
In the loose forward trio returning to the Waikato team, No. 8 Steven Setephano starts with All Black Liam Messam on the blindside and Jack Lam on the openside flank.
In the Waikato backline, vice-captain Brendon Leonard will start at scrumhalf, with former New Zealand Under-20 representative Trent Renata starting in the No.10 jersey. Brumbies Super 14 player and rookie to the Waikato team Christian Lealiifano will debut in the red, yellow and black hoops at fullback.
Round One teams!
Thursday, July 29:
Taranaki v Northland
(Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth - 19.35)
Last match: Northland 29 Taranaki 16
Last Taranaki win: Taranaki 39 Northland 21, 2008, New Plymouth
Biggest Northland score: 40 (40–11), 1987, Whangarei
Biggest Taranaki score: 62 (62–11), 2004, Whangarei
Biggest differential: Taranaki by 51 (62–11), 2004, Whangarei
Teams:
Taranaki: 15 Kurt Baker, 14 Andre Taylor, 13
George Pisi, 12 Jayden Hayward, 11 David Smith, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Ben Souness, 7 Chris Walker, 6 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Craig Clarke (captain), 4 James Broadhurst/Leon Power, 3 Michael Bent, 2 Laurence Corlett, 1 Shane Cleaver.
Replacements: 16 Timo Tutavaha, 17 Carl Carmichael, 18 Kane Barrett, 19 Samuela Vunisa, 20 Brett Goodin, 21 Isaia Tuifua, 22 Beauden Barrett.
Northland: 15 Jared Payne (captain), 14 Simon Munro, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Aaron Bancroft, 11 Lachie Munro, 10 David Holwell, 9 Luke Hamilton, 8 Cameron Eyre, 7 Sam Barker, 6 Dean Budd, 5 Mark Burman, 4 Pat O'Connor, 3 Bronson Murray, 2 Mikaele Tuu'u, 1 Matt Wallis.
Replacements: 16 Tim Dow, 17 Paea Fa'anunu, 18 Roy Griffin, 19 Cameron Goodhew, 20 Rhyan Caine, 21 Iwi Hauraki, 22 Bryce Heem.
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Friday, July 30:
Canterbury v Hawke's Bay
(AMI
Stadium, Christchurch - 19.35)
Last match: Canterbury 20 Hawke's Bay 3
Last Hawke's Bay win: Hawke's Bay 21 Canterbury 13, 1982, Hastings
Biggest Canterbury score: 76 (76–14), 2003, Christchurch (RS)
Biggest Hawke's Bay score: 31 (31–31), 1991, Christchurch
Biggest differential: Canterbury by 62 (76–14), 2003, Christchurch (RS)
Teams:
Canterbury: 15 Sean Maitland, 14 Patrick Osborne, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Stephen Brett, 11 Tu Umaga-Marshall, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Ash Parker, 7 George Whitelock (captain), 6 Matt Todd, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Peter Borlase, 2 Steve Fualau, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Paul Ngauamo, 17 Andrew Olorenshaw, 18 Rob Verbakel, 19 Brendan O'Connor, 20 Matt George, 21 Robbie Flynn, 22 Telusa Veainu.
Hawke's Bay: 15 Luke Rooney, 14 Richard Buckman, 13 Jason Shoemark (captain), 12 Ryan
McLeod, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Mike Coman, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Trent Boswell-Wakefield, 5 Ross Kennedy, 4 Bryn Evans, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Hikawera Elliot, 1 Kas Lealamanua.
Replacements: 16 Eugene Smith, 17 Josh Keys, 18 Leighton Price, 19 Michael Johnson or Grant Webb, 20 Chris Eaton, 21 Andrew Horrell, 22 Mark Jackman.
Referee: Matthew Stanish
Saturday, July 31
Manawatu v Southland
(FMG Stadium, Palmerston North - 14.35)
Last match: Manawatu 25 Southland 23
Last Southland win: Southland 18 Manawatu 5, 2008, Palmerston North
Biggest Manawatu score: 42 (42–30), 1994, Palmerston North
Biggest Southland score: 61 (61–6), 1986, Palmerston North
Biggest differential: Manawatu by 55 (61–6), 1986, Palmerston North
Teams:
Manawatu: 15 Craig Clare, 14
Shannon Paku, 13 Hadleigh Parkes, 12 Francis Bryant, 11 Lote Raikabula, 10 Isaac Thompson, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Mitchell Crosswell, 7 Doug Tietjens, 6 Nick Crosswell (captain), 5 Reece Robinson, 4 Michael Fitzgerald, 3 Ma'afu Fia, 2 Sean O'Connor, 1 Grant Polson.
Replacements: 16 Rob Foreman, 17 Shane Kingsland, 18 Hamish Gosling, 19 James Oliver, 20 Karl Bryson, 21 Tomasi Cama, 22 Casey Stone.
Southland: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Glen Horton, 13 Kendrick Lynn, 12 Matt Saunders, 11 Mark Wells, 10 James Wilson, 9 Scott Cowan, 8 Elliot Dixon, 7 Tim Boys, 6 John Hardie, 5 Joe Tuineau, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Chris King, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain).
Replacements: 16 Brayden Mitchell, 17 Nic Barrett/Micheal Peterson, 18 Dion Bates, 19 Kane Thompson, 20 Nick Annear, 21 Pehi Te Whare, 22 Tony Koonwaiyou.
Referee: Glenn Newman
Counties Manukau v Otago
(Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe -
16.30)
Last match: Otago 22 Counties Manukau 19
Last Counties Manukau win: Counties Manukau 14 Otago 11, 2001, Pukekohe
Biggest Counties Manukau score: 42 (42–9), 1983, Pukekohe
Biggest Otago score: 47 (47–25), 1998, Dunedin
Biggest differential: Otago by 36 (43–7), 1990, Dunedin
Teams:
Counties Manukau: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Ahsee Tuala, 13 Siale Piutau, 12 Tana Umaga, 11 Sherwin Stowers, 10 Dean Cummins (captain), 9 August Pulu, 8 Viliami Fihaki, 7 Pepa Kolomatangi, 6 Fritz Lee, 5 Jamie Chipman, 4 Taiasina Tuifua, 3 Jono Owen, 2 Grant Henson, 1 Simon Lemalu.
Replacements: 16 Mark Price, 17 Graham Dewes, 18 Ronald Raaymakers, 19 Jamie Gilbert-Clarke, 20 Samisoni Fisilau, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Reynold Lee-Lo.
Otago: 15 Chris Small, 14 Ryan Shortland, 13 Ben Smith, 12 Josh Tatupu, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Glenn Dickson, 9 Sean Romans, 8 Paul
Grant, 7 Alando Soakai (captain), 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Seko Kalou, 4 Hayden Triggs, 3 Sam Hibbard, 2 Peter Mirrielees, 1 Kees Meeuws.
Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Blair Young, 18 Hoani Matenga, 19 Eben Joubert, 20 Johnny Legg, 21 Andrew Parata, 22 Joe Hill.
Referee: Vinny Munro
Waikato v Bay Of Plenty
(Waikato Stadium, Hamilton - 18.35)
Last match: Bay of Plenty 32 Waikato 16
Last Waikato win: Waikato 33 Bay of Plenty 12, 2003, Hamilton
Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 40 (40-16), 1974, Rotorua
Biggest Waikato score: 55 (55-12), 1993, Rotorua
Biggest differential: Waikato by 43 (55-12) 1993, Rotorua
Teams:
Waikato: 15 Christian Lealiifano, 14 Sosene Anesi, 13 Save Tokula, 12 Jackson Willison, 11 Dwayne Sweeney, 10 Trent Renata, 9 Brendon Leonard (vice-captain), 8 Steven Setephano, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Toby Lynn, 4
Romana Graham, 3 Nathan White (captain), 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Vern Kamo, 17 Hikairo Forbes, 18 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 19 Matt Vant Leven, 20 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21 Henry Speight, 22 Tim Mikkelson.
Bay Of Plenty: 15 Toby Arnold, 14 Lance MacDonald, 13 Brett Mather, 12 Grant McQuoid, 11 Jason Hona, 10 Daniel Waenga, 9 Taniela Moa, 8 Colin Bourke (captain), 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Luke Braid, 5 Culum Retallick, 4 Luke Andrews, 3 Josh Hohneck, 2 John Pareanga, 1 Joe Savage.
Replacements: 16 Simon Chisholm, 17 James McGougan, 18 Aidan Kuka, 19 Solomon King or Sam Cane, 20 Chad Tuoro, 21 Phil Burleigh, 22 Lelia Masaga.
Referee: Kane McBride
Sunday, August 1:
Auckland v North Harbour
(North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City - 14.35)
Last match: North Harbour 16 Auckland 14
Last Auckland win:
Auckland 29 North Harbour 22, 2008, Albany
Biggest Auckland score: 71 (71–27), 1995, Auckland
Biggest North Harbour score: 35 (35–31), 1994, Auckland
Biggest differential: Auckland by 44 (71–27), 1995, Auckland
Teams:
North Harbour: 15 Jack McPhee, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Brendon Watt, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Alipate Fatafehi, 10 Michael Harris, 9 Grayson Hart, 8 Richard Mayhew, 7 Scott Uren, 6 Tom Chamberlain, 5 Shane Neville, 4 Matt Luamanu, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 James Parsons, '1 Michael Reid (captain).
Replacements: 16 Mike Mayhew, 17 Taione Vea, 18 William Whetton, 19 Malakai Ravulo, 20 Nalu Tuigamala, 21 Ben Botica, 22 Jack Tarrant.
Auckland: 15 Brent Ward, 14 Atieli Pakalani, 13 Ben Atiga, 12 Jamie Helleur, 11 Chay Raui, 10 Ash Moeke, 9 Toby Morland, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Onosai'i Auva'a, 5 Andrew van der Heijden, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 Charlie
Faumuina, 2 Tom McCartney, 1 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Pauliasi Manu, 18 Liaki Moli, 19 Chris Lowery, 20 Brenton Helleur, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Dave Thomas.
Referee: Nick Briant
Wellington v Tasman
(Westpac Stadium, Wellington - 16.35)
Last match: Wellington 22 Tasman 14
Last Tasman win: Tasman is yet to beat Wellington
Biggest Wellington score: 39 (39–25), 2006, Wellington
Biggest Tasman score: 25 (25–39), 2006, Wellington; (25–38), 2007, Wellington
Biggest differential: Wellington by 14 (39–25), 2006, Wellington
Teams:
Wellington: 15 Apoua Stewart, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Alipate Leiua, 12 Sean Treeby, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Fa'atonu Fili, 9 Ruki Tipuna, 8 Faifili Levave, 7 Scott Fuglistaller, 6 Mark Reddish, 5 Daniel Ramsay, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata (captain), 2 Dane
Coles, 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Ged Robinson, 17 Reg Goodes, 18 Api Naikatini, 19 TJ Ionae, 20 Jared Kahu, 21 Hayden Cripps, 22 Charlie Ngatai.
Tasman: 15 Robbie Malneek, 14 Blair Cook, 13 Kade Poki, 12 Tom Marshall, 11 Afeleki Pelenise, 10 James Marshall, 9 Steve Alfeld, 8 Poutasi Luafutu, 7 Jonathan Poff, 6 Joe Wheeler, 5 Chris Jack (captain), 4 Jarrod Aberhart, 3 Fai Mika, 2 Francis Smith, 1 Sam Prattley.
Replacements: 16 Vernon Fredericks, 17 Hamish Cochrane, 18 Glen Gregory, 19 Shane Christie, 20 Kaide Whiting, 21 Daniel Hawkins, 22 James Kamana.
Referee: Josh Noonan
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