Memorial Park to be venue for history-making women’s rugby match

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Cambridge’s Memorial Park will host a history-making women’s rugby game on Saturday October 15.

A New Zealand Harlequins XV will play Waikato for the first time, bringing together some of the top players in the region.

Hautapu Sports Club’s Memorial Park will host the event.

The game kicks off at 1pm.

Fixture

Game to be played on Saturday October 15, 2022

Harlequins XV v Waikato
Memorial Park, Cambridge
Kick-off 1pm

Harlequins XV

  1. Lua Sua Salone Ngalu
  2. Grace Houpapa-Barrett
  3. Chyann Kaitapu
  4. Leomie Kloppers (Vice Captain)
  5. Charlize Water
  6. Logan Hauraki
  7. Alne Kloppers
  8. Leata Puni-Leo
  9. Violet Hapi-Wise
  10. Kennedy Tahau
  11. Chantae Wilson-Jenkins
  12. Princess Elliot
  13. Carla Hohepa (Captain)
  14. Hannah Brough
  15. Tenika Willison
  16. Daisy French
  17. Salone Ngalu
  18. Melenaite Toofohe
  19. Tiana Tiro
  20. Kuru Edwards
  21. Sina Neli

Coaches: David Fox, Andrew Strawbridge & Murray Driver

Manager: Paul Galletta, Dave Hall & Graeme Mintie Mead

Physio: Candice McInnes

Waikato XV

  1. Toka Natua
  2. Vici-Rose Green
  3. Catlin Crozier
  4. Chyna Hohepa (Captain)
  5. Lakiila Gudgeon
  6. Nyesha Hamilton
  7. Finau Mafi
  8. Esther Faiaoga (Vice Captain)
  9. Sarah Payne
  10. Maria Muraahi
  11. Hannah Brough
  12. Lonita Ngalu
  13. Princess Elliot
  14. Rongo Hohaia
  15. Montessa Tairakena
  16. Loryn Knapp
  17. Oliva Haycock
  18. Kjhan Senior
  19. Shaun-Lee Davey
  20. Carys Aveyard
  21. Tiana Tiro
  22. Aaliyah Konui
  23. Ashleigh Devine

Coaches: Reuben Samuel & Dean Herewini

Technical Adviser/Manager: Joey Nayacakalou

Physio: TBC

The familiar Harlequin colours will be at Memorial Park on Saturday October 15.

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