Waitomo Group: Waikato Women’s team announced for home Farah Palmer Cup semi-final.


Waitomo Group: Waikato Women will host Auckland Storm at FMG Stadium Waikato for a home Farah Palmer Cup semi-final.

Head coach, James Semple, has made a few changes to the side that beat Northland Kauri last weekend.

The front and second rows again remain unchanged. With the only change to the forward pack being in the loose forwards. Captain, Chyna Hohepa, returns and takes over at number 8, pushing Mia Anderson back to blindside flanker. With Hoehpa’s return, Leata Puni-Lio moves back to the reserves to provide impact when called upon.

In the backline, Reese Anderson, returns to the matchday 23 and will take her spot at fullback, she will run on for their 18th Waikato match earning her a Waikato Blazer. Anderson’s return means Lela Ieremia move back to the right wing and Montessa Tairakena moves back to the reserves.

In the reserves, both Toka Natua, Vici-Rose Green and Hinemaringi Scott all return to the matchday 23.

Waitomo Group Waikato Women host Auckland Storm in a Farah Palmer Cup semi-final at FMG Stadium Waikato, on Saturday afternoon, kick-off is at 2:35pm:

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)

8.    Chyna Hohepa (Kihikihi) - Captain

9.    Ariana Bayler (Hamilton Old Boys)

10.  Kaea Nepia (Hamilton Old Boys)

11.  Ana Marsters (Hamilton Old Boys)

12.  Chelsea Semple (University)

13.  Rina Paraone (Otorohanga)

14.  Lela Ieremia (Melville)

15.  Reese Anderson (Hamilton Old Boys) – Blazer Game (18th Waikato Game)

 

16.  Vici-Rose Green (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.  Nyesha Hamilton (Hamilton Old Boys)

22.  Hinemaringi Scott (University)

23.  Montessa Tairakena (Hamilton Old Boys)


Article added: Thursday 26 September 2024

 

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