Six Hautapu Sports players have been named in the Waikato squad for their NPC season opener against Bay of Plenty Steamers.
Ollie Norris and Laghlan McWhannell have been included in the run-on side, while Pita Anae-Ah Sue, Ayden Johnstone, Andrew Smith and Quintony Ngatai will be impact players.
Johnstone will co-captain the Waikato side in the Bunnings National Provincial Championship match.
Smith is expected to make his debut for Waikato.
The Mooloo Men will challenge for two trophies in this match. The Nathan Strongman Memorial Trophy and the Chiefs Country Cup are on the line, as Bay of Plenty are the current holders of both trophies.
Fixture
Game to be played on Saturday August 10, 2024
Waikato v Bay of Plenty Steamers
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, 4.35pm
Waikato squad
1. Ollie Norris (Hautapu Sports)
2. Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia (University)*
3. George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
4. James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)
5. Laghlan McWhannell (Hautapu Sports)
6. Malachi Wrampling (Hamilton Old Boys)
7. Oli Mathis (University)*
8. Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
9. Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys) – co-captain
10. D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
11. Gideon Wrampling (Hamilton Old Boys)
12. Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton Old Boys)
13. Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
14. Newton Tudreu (Hamilton Marist)
15. Josh Moorby (Te Awamutu Sports)*
Impact players
16. Pita Anae-Ah Sue (Hautapu Sports)
17. Ayden Johnstone (Hautapu Sports) – co-captain
18. Solomone Tukuafu (Hamilton Old Boys)
19. Tai Cribb (Hamilton Marist)
20. Andrew Smith (Hautapu Sports)*
21. Quintony Ngatai (Hautapu Sports)
22. Taha Kemara (Te Awamutu Sports)
23. Austin Anderson (Te Awamutu Sports)
* Waikato debuts
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