Waitomo Group: Waikato FPC team named to host Hawke’s Bay Tui at Marist Park


Waitomo Group: Waikato FPC have named their team to host Hawke’s Bay Tui at their second home venue of Marist Park for round 5 of the Farah Palmer Cup.

This will be the first time a first-class fixture to be held at Hamilton Marist’s state of the art artificial turf at Marist Park.

Head Coach, James Semple, has retained his match winning side that beat Auckland Storm convincingly last weekend.  

Emma-Lee Heta will run-on at openside flanker for her 50th appearance for Waikato, making her the fourth Waikato women’s player to achieve this massive milestone. Heta will join the likes of Victoria Edmonds, Chelsea Semple and most recently, Ariana Bayler, in achieving such a feat.

Waitomo Group Waikato FPC take on Hawke’s Bay Tui at Marist Park in Hamilton, on Saturday afternoon, kick-off is at 12:05pm

1.    Chyann Kaitapu (Melville)

2.    Grace Houpapa-Barrett (Otorohanga)

3.    Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu (Melville)

4.    Logan Hauraki (University)

5.    Jade Coates (Hamilton Old Boys)

6.    Mia Anderson

7.    Emma-Lee Heta (Otorohanga) - 50th Waikato Cap

8.    Chyna Hohepa (Kihikihi) - Captain

9.    Ariana Bayler (Hamilton Old Boys)

10.  Kiriana Nolan (Kihikihi)

11.  Ana Marsters (Hamilton Old Boys)

12.  Chelsea Semple (University)

13.  Rina Paraone (Otorohanga)

14.  Lela Ieremia (Melville)

15.  Reese Anderson (Hamilton Old Boys)

 

16.  Nyesha Hamilton (Hamilton Old Boys)

17.  Toka Natua (University)

18.  Tafiau Fetalaiga (Hamilton Old Boys)

19.  Leomie Kloppers (Hamilton Old Boys)

20.  Leata Puni-Lio (Hamilton Old Boys)

21.  Roelien du Plessis (Hamilton Old Boys)

22.  Hinemaringi Scott (University)

23.  Montessa Tairakena (Hamilton Old Boys)

* = Waikato Debuts


Article added: Wednesday 04 September 2024

 

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