Team Announced to Play Wellington
23rd August 2011 09:07AM
Waikato vs Wellington
Venue: Waikato Stadium
Date: Tuesday 23rd August
Kickoff: 6.05pm
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Coaches Comments: Head Coach Chris Gibbes
"This is an important game for us in the context of the campaign. We are focused on a decent performance this week and getting back to playing our game".
Changes to the Waikato starting line-up from the Manawatu game:
• In the forwards Ben May comes off the bench to start at tighthead with Marty Holah returning to the number 7 jersey.
• In the backs Tawera Kerr-Barlow replaces Brendon Leonard in the starting line-up with Sam Christie replacing the injured Stephen Donald.
• Rena Schuster comes into the side to cover the inside backs
Injuries: Jack Lam (shoulder), Stephen Donald (quad), Declan O'Donnell (groin)
The Waikato Team to play Wellington this Tuesday, 6.05pm at Waikato Stadium is:
1. Toby Smith
2. Marcel Cummings-Toone
3. Ben May
4. Toby Lynn (Captain)
5. Romana Graham
6. Matt Vant Leven
7. Marty Holah
8. Alex Bradley
9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
10. Sam Christie
11. Tim Mikkelson
12. Jackson Willison
13. Save Tokula
14. Henry Speight
15. Trent Renata
Reserves
16. Vance Elliot
17. Nathan White
18. Chris Middleton
19. Zak Hohneck
20. Brendon Leonard
21. Rena Schuster
22. Frank Halai
23. Ted Tauroa
