
The SKYCITY Hamilton Waikato Women’s team have announced their side for their match against Manawatu Cyclones in game one of the double header at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.
Head coach Wayne Maxwell has made four changes to the starting XV. The only changes to the forward pack sees prop Grace Houpapa-Barrett return from injury to start at loosehead prop with Awhina Tangen-Wainohu switching to tighthead prop to allow Tanya Kalounivale to get a rest after a heavy workload so far this season. On the reserves bench Tyler Reid also returns from injury and will be prop cover.
In the backs Lonita Ngalu-Lavemai switches from centre to wing to make room for Danielle Paenga to get her first ever start for Waikato after playing all of her games from the bench. Rina Paraone moves to the reserves after returning from Japan with the New Zealand development 7’s team.
This Saturday, FMG Stadium Waikato will play hosts to a double header with the SKYCITY Hamilton Waikato Women playing the first game at 11.35am against Manawatu Cyclones followed by the Waikato men facing Southland in a Ranfurly Shield Challenge in the Mitre 10 Cup as the second game kick off 2.35pm.
SKYCITY Hamilton Waikato Women take on Manawatu Cyclones at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday morning; kick-off is at 11.35am.
1. Grace Houpapa-Barrett (Melville)
2. Azusa Yama (Hamilton Old Boys)
3. Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (Hamilton Old Boys)
4. Karli Faneva (Melville)
5. Victoria Edmonds (Universtiy)
6. Ash Gaby-Sutherland (Melville)
7. Kennedy Simon (Hamilton Old Boys)
8. Natalie Delamere (University)
9. Ariana Bayler (Hamilton Old Boys)
10. Chelsea Alley – Vice Captain (University)
11. Donna Fermanis (Hamilton Old Boys)
12. Ryleigh Hayes (Melville)
13. Danielle Paenga (Melville)
14. Lonita Ngalu-Lavemei (Melville)
15. Calista Wihone (University)
16. Sosoli Talawadua – Captain (University)
17. Tyler Reid (Hamilton Old Boys)
18. Lena Mitchell (Hamilton Old Boys)
19. Emma-Lee Heta (University)
20. Kanyon Paul (Melville)
21. Rina Paraone (University)
22. Makaia Te Kanawa(Hamilton Old Boys)
Article added: Friday 28 September 2018
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