The SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Women have named their team to face Wellington Pride at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday afternoon.

Head coach, Wayne Maxwell, has made several changes to his forward pack but no changes to his backline. There is a new front row combination; Toka Natua retains her place at tighthead prop and is joined by Azusa Yama and Tanya Kalounivale. Azusa Yama starts at hooker trading places with Josina Ngare who moves to the reserves and Tanya Kalounivale returns from injury and takes over at loosehead prop with Awhina Tangen-Wainohu shifting back to the bench.

In the second row, Tazmin Gaby-Sutherland also retains her place in the starting side but this week she is joined by Chyna Hohepa who moves from blindside flanker to lock.

The final changes to the forward pack has Ash Gaby-Sutherland return to start at blindside flanker, Kennedy Simon moves from number 8 to openside flanker with Lena Mitchell takes over at number 8.

There is only one personal change to the reserves from last week, as Esther Tilo-Faiaoga returns to the match day 22 and has been named in jersey 19.

Several players will be celebrating milestones this weekend. Ash Gaby-Sutherland, Ryleigh Hayes, Rina Paraone and Donna Reynolds will all celebrate Blazer games as a result of their 18 matches for Waikato.

Lonita-Ngalu-Lavemai and Leomie Kloppers have a chance to play their Bell game, which will mark their 10th match for Waikato.

SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Women take on Wellington Pride at Westpac Stadium on Saturday afternoon; kick-off is at 2.35pm, televised live on Sky Sports.

1.    Toka Natua (University)

2.    Azusa Yama (Hamilton Old Boys)

3.    Tanya Kalounivale (Hamilton Old Boys)

4.    Chyna Hohepa (Kihikihi)

5.    Tazmin Gaby-Sutherland (Melville)

6.    Ash Gaby-Sutherland (Melville)

7.    Kennedy Simon (Hamilton Old Boys)

8.    Lena Mitchell (Hamilton Old Boys)

9.    Renee Holmes (Hamilton Old Boys)

10.  Chelsea Alley (University) - Captain

11.  Lonita Ngalu-Lavemei (Melville)

12.  Ryleigh Hayes (Melville)

13.  Rina Paraone (Kihikihi)

14.  Donna Reynolds (Hamilton Old Boys)

15.  Calista Ruruku (University)

16.  Josina Ngare (University)

17.  Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (Hamilton Old Boys)

18.  Leomie Kloppers (Hamilton Old Boys)

19.  Esther Tilo-Faiago (Melville)

20.  Kennedy Tahau (Hamilton Old Boys)

21.  Mereana Hyde (University)

22.  Sophie Millar (University)

Article added: Friday 27 September 2019