NZ Heartland XV team to play NZ Defence team named
New Zealand Heartland XV team to play New Zealand Defence team named New Zealand Heartland XV Head Coach Kurt McQuilkin (King Country) and assistant coach Gerard Scott (South Canterbury) have named the team to play New Zealand Defence in Methven tomorrow.
The team is:
| 1 Ralph Darling 2 Nathan Tubb 3 Matt Fetu 4 Lachie McFadzean 5 Nick Cranston 6 Riki Waitoa 7 Peter Rowe, captain 8 Jon Dampney 9 William McKenzie 10 Tim Priest 11 Whaimotu Craft-Chemis 12 Fa’aitu Tuamoheloa 13 Tau Moeke 14 Dwayne Burrows 15 Michael Tambour |
North Otago South Canterbury South Canterbury Wairarapa Bush Wanganui East Coast Wanganui Mid Canterbury Mid Canterbury West Coast East Coast South Canterbury East Coast Mid Canterbury Horowhenua-Kapiti |
| Reserves 16 Troy Tauwhare 17 Shaun McDonough 18 Lasa Ulukuta 19 Alan Monk 20 Andrew Stephens 21 Glen Walters 22 Lemi Masoe |
West Coast Wanganui Wanganui West Coast Buller Wairarapa Bush North Otago |
McQuilkin said that the squad’s preparation for their two-match programme had gone well since the squad assembled on Friday.
“The boys are fired up and ready to get stuck in. It’s been a pretty intense Heartland Championship this year, so this opportunity to play for the Heartland XV is a great way for the boys to step up and represent their unions in this national team.”
Kick-off for tomorrow afternoon’s match is at 2:30pm.
New Zealand Heartland XV 2013 programme
Tuesday 5 November NZ Heartland XV v NZ Defence Force, Methven, kick-off 2.30pm
Saturday 9 November NZ Heartland XV v NZ Marist, Timaru, kick-off 2.30pm