Waikato Preseason Game Two

Waikato Team Named for Second Pre-season Game Against Auckland

15th July 2009 03:21PM

The Waikato team to play Auckland in their second preseason encounter at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland on Friday afternoon has been named.

Waikato coach Chris Gibbes said: "this second pre-season match is important to put some new combinations to the test. There are a number of guys who didn't turn out for last week's North Harbour preseason who will get a run this Friday. It is another key game to help determine who we will select for the Waikato squad next week."

Waikato takes on Auckland at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland on Friday 17 July. Kick off is at 3.00pm. (Please note this time has changed from 3.30pm to 3.00pm due to fading daylight).

The Waikato team is

1. Keiran Ramage
2. Ole Avei
3. Nathan White
4. Toby Lynn
5. Mark Burman
6. Jordan Smiler
7. Ray Allen
8. Jack Lam
9. David Bason
10. Sam Christie
11. Dwayne Sweeney
12. Roimata Hansell-Pune
13. Jackson Willison
14. Sosene Anesi
15. Tim Mikkelson

Reserves: Vern Kamo, Latu Talakai, Kent Fife, Dominko Waqaniburotu, Matt Blain, Alex Bradley, Josh Sutherland, Maurice Stone, Glen Robertson, Eddie Uele, Frank Halai.

Note: Results of this preseason match will be posted on www.mooloo.co.nz on Friday afternoon.

Meanwhile, the 2009 Waikato Air New Zealand Cup Squad will be named at 9.30am on Tuesday 21 July.

[Credit: This was taken from The Official Waikato Rugby Union Site]