NPC: Round One fixtures and teams
LET THE GAMES BEGIN: New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship gets underway on Friday.
We bring you all the Round One fixtures and teams.
Friday, September 11
North Harbour v Canterbury
(North Harbour Stadium – 19.05)
North Harbour: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, 13 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 12 James Little, 11 Walter Fifita, 10 Bryn Gatland, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Murphy Taramai, 7 Dillon Hunt (captain), 6 Ethan Roots, 5 Jacob Pierce, 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 3 Sione Mafileo, 2 Luteru Tolai, 1 Karl Tu’inukuafe.
Replacements: 16 Zane Turner, 17 Teague McElroy, 18 Jimmy Roots, 19 Tim Sail, 20 Tamarau McGahan, 21 Lewis Gjaltema, 22 Fine Inisi, 23 Tomas Aoke.
Canterbury: 15 Josh McKay, 14 George Bridge, 13 Dallas McLeod, 12 Rameka Poihipi, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Brett Cameron, 9 Ere Enari, 8 Cullen Grace, 7 Billy Harmon, 6 Reed Prinsep (captain), 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody.
Replacements: 16 Shilo Klein, 17 Finlay Brewis, 18 Tamaiti Williams, 19 Mitch Dunshea, 20 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Richie Mo’unga, 23 Isaiag Punivai.
Saturday, September 12
Waikato v Wellington
(Waikato Stadium, Hamilton – 14.05)
Waikato squad: Hamilton Burr, Rob Cobb, George Dyer, Samipeni Finau, Josh Iosefa-Scott, Luke Jacobson, Mitch Jacobson, Ayden Johnstone, Sosefo Kautai, Sekope Lopeti-Moli, Liam Messam, Steven Misa, Ollie Norris, Simon Parker, Samisoni Taukei’aho, James Thompson, Adam Thomson, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Matty Lansdown, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie, Patrick Osborne, Cortez Ratima, Rivez Reihana, Xavier Roe, Louis Rogers, Fletcher Smith, Bailyn Sullivan, Valynce Te Whare, Quinn Tupaea, Gideon Wrampling.
Wellington Lions: 15 Trent Renata, 14 Connor Garden-Bachop, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Vince Aso, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 Thomas Perenara, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (captain), 6 Vaea Fifita, 5 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Alex Fidow, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa.
Replacements: 16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Morgan Poi, 18 Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe, 19 Taine Plumtree, 20 Teariki Ben-Nicholas, 21 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, 22 Aidan Morgan, 23 Peter Umaga-Jensen.
Otago v Auckland
(Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin – 16.35)
Otago: 15 Michael Collins (captain), 14 Vilimoni Koroi, 13 Josh Timu, 12 Aleki Morris-Lome, 11 Jonah Nareki, 10 Josh Ioane, 9 Kayne Hammington, 8 Dylan Nel, 7 Slade McDowall, 6 Charles Elton, 5 Will Tucker, 4 Josh Hill, 3 Josh Hohneck, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Josh Aoina.
Replacements: 16 Ricky Jackson, 17 George Bower, 18 Hisa Sasagi, 19 Jack Regan, 20 Nasi Manu, 21 James Arscott, 22 Patelesio Tomkinson, 23 Freedom Vaha’akolo.
Auckland: 15 Jordan Trainor, 14 AJ Lam, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Thomas Faiane (captain), 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Harry Plummer, 9 Jonathan Ruru, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Adrian Choat, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Jack Whetton, 4 Scott Scrafton, 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2 Leni Apisai, 1 Alex Hodgman.
Replacements: 16 Mike Sosene-Feagai, 17 Jarred Adams, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Liam Hallam-Eames, 20 Blake Gibson, 21 Danny Tusitala, 22 Simon Hickey, 23 Tumua Manu.
Counties Manukau v Tasman
(Growers Stadium, Pukekohe – 19.05)
Counties Manukau: 15 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 14 Kirisi Kuridrani, 13 Sione Molia, 12 Orbyn Leger (co-captain), 11 Kalione Hala, 10 Baden Kerr, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Dalton Papalii, 6 Sam Slade, 5 Lyndon Dunshea (co-captain), 4 Matiaha Martin, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Zuriel Toiatama, 1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth.
Replacements: 16 Shaun Muir, 17 Clinton Malolua, 18 Conan O’Donnell, 19 Potu Leavasa, 20 Viliame Taulani, 21 Johnny Kawau, 22 Pele Cowley, 23 Luteru Laulala.
Tasman: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12 Alex Nankivell, 11 Mark Telea, 10 Mitch Hunt (captain), 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hugh Renton, 7 Sione Havili, 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 4 Alex Ainley, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Andrew Makalio, 1 Isi Tu’ungafasi.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 18 Isaac Salmon, 19 Moni Ngakuru, 20 Jacob Norris, 21 Dwayne Polataivao, 22 Tim O’Malley, 23 Fetuli Paea.
Sunday, September 13
Northland v Manawatu
(Okara Park, Whangarei – 14.05)
Northland Taniwha: 15 Scott Gregory, 14 Pisi Leilua, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 Jordan Hyland, 10 Dan Hawkins, 9 Sam Nock, 8 Sam McNamara, 7 Kara Pryor, 6 Tom Robinson, 5 Josh Goodhue, 4 Sam Caird, 3 Tyler Kearns, 2 Jordan Olsen (captain)
1 Luatangi Li (Debut).
Replacements: 16 Ben Tou, 17 Ross Wright, 18 Coree Te Whata-Colley, 19 Temo Mayanavanua, 20 Matt Matich, 21 Harrison Levien, 22 Wiseguy Fiane, 23 Tamati Tua.
Manawatu: 15 Te Rangatira Waitokia, 14 Newton Tudreu, 13 Josiah Maraku, 12 James Tofa, 11 Adam Boult, 10 Ben Wyness, 9 Jamie Booth (captain), 8 Brayden Iose, 7 Micaiah Torrance-Read, 6 Liam Mitchell, 5 Teofilo Paulo, 4 Sam Liebezeit, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Sam Stewart, 1 Tietie Tuimauga.
Replacments: 16 Siua Maile,17 Paulo Leleisiuao, 18 Kyle Stewart, 19 TK Howden, 20 Tyler Laubscher, 21 Aaron Smith, 22 Stewart Cruden, 23 Nehe Milner-Skudder.
Taranaki v Bay of Plenty
(Jubilee Park, Inglewood – 14.05)
Taranaki: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 13 Sean Wainui, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 11 Lewis Ormond, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Lisati Milo-Harris, 8 Mitchell Crosswell, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 6 Mitchell Brown, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Josh Lord, 3 Ben May, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Jared Proffit.
Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Reuben O’Neill, 18 Donald Brighouse, 19 Tom Florence, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Warwick Lahmert, 22 Jayson Potroz, 23 Cody Rei.
Bay of Plenty: 15 Emoni Narawa, 14 Joe Webber, 13 Mathew Skipwith-Garland, 12 Chase Tiatia, 11 Fa’asiu Fuatai, 10 Dan Hollinshead, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8 Sam Cane, 7 Mitch Karpik, 6 Aaron Carroll, 5 Keepa Mewett, 4 Kane Le’aupepe, 3 Jeff Thwaites, 2 Nathan Vella, 1 Aidan Ross (captain).
Replacements: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Haereiti Hetet, 18 Tevita Mafileo, 19 Zane Kapeli, 20 Joe Tupe, 21 Luke Campbell, 22 Otere Black, 23 Regan Ware.
Southland v Hawke’s Bay
(Rugby Park, Invercargill – 16.35)
Southland: TBC
Hawke’s Bay: TBC
