Waikato vs Auckland Pre-Season Game
3rd July 2011 07:30AM
Waikato played their second ITM Cup pre-season fixture at Bell Park, Pakuranga Saturday night. The final score was 12-16 with Alex Bradley and Chris Middleton scoring their first tries of the season.
Auckland 16 (P Francis, G Moala tries, P Francis 2 pen)
Waikato 12 (A Bradley, C Middleton tries, T Renata con)
The Waikato team was
1. Ted Tauroa (Otorohanga)
2. Marcel Cummings-Toone (University)
3. Latu Talakai (Fraser Tech)
4. Toby Lynn (Te Rapa) ©
5. Chris Middleton (Te Awamutu Sports)
6. Josh Tyrell (Hamilton Marist)
7. Zak Hohneck (Otorohanga)
8. Rory Grice (Otorohanga)
9. Malcolm Barnes (Hamilton Old Boys)
10. Sam Christie (Fraser Tech)
11. Tim Mikkelson (University)
12. Rena Schuster (Hamilton Old Boys)
13. Declan O'Donnell (Melville)
14. Frank Halai (Hamilton Marist)
15. Trent Renata (Hamilton Marist)
Reserves:
16. Simon Kay (Te Awamutu Sports)
17. Andre Ellison (Hamilton Old Boys)
18. Alex Bradley (Morrinsville Sports)
19. Richard Johnston (Fraser Tech)
20. Paul Sweeney (Morrinsville Sports)
21. Jono Malo (Hamilton Marist)
22. Navi Sikivou (Fraser Tech)
23. Mark Murray (Te Awamutu Sports)
24. Sam Kilgour (Hautapu)
Note: Super Rugby players were not considered for this match.
Waikato take on Taranaki in their final pre-season match at Albert Park, Te Awamutu this Wednesday at 4pm for the Ryan-Wheeler Trophy. Admission is free to the ground if you are wearing your Mooloo colours.
