Hautapu Sports’ Senita Lauaki will make his run-on debut for Waikato in Sunday’s Bunnings NPC match against Counties Manukau.
The openside flanker is one of six Hautapu Sports players to be named in the squad for the game to be played at Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe.
Lauaki is the younger brother of Waikato legend, Sione Lauaki, who was Waikato cap 1038 and played 21 games between 2005-09.
Main photo: Senita Lauaki … ready to make his debut for Waikato.
Hautapu clubmate Ayden Johnston, named as co-captain for the match, will make his 50th appearance for the province.
Hautapu’s Laghlan McWhannell keeps his place in the second row, while Pita Anae-Ah Sue, Ollie Norris and Quintony Ngatai will be introduced to the match as impact players.
Waikato squad
1. Ayden Johnstone (Hautapu Sports) – Co-Captain 50th Waikato Cap
2. Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia (University)
3. George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
4. Tai Cribb (Hamilton Marist)
5. Laghlan McWhannell (Hautapu Sports)
6. Malachi Wrampling (Hamilton Old Boys)
7. Senita Lauaki (Hautapu Sports) *
8. Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
9. Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys) – Co-Captain
10. Taha Kemara (Te Awamutu Sports)
11. Gideon Wrampling (Hamilton Old Boys)
12. Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton Old Boys)
13. Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
14. Daniel Sinkinson (Suburbs)
15. Austin Anderson (Te Awamutu Sports)
Impact
16. Pita Anae-Ah Sue (Hautapu Sports)
17. Mason Tuapea (Hamilton Marist)
18. Solomone Tukuafu (Hamilton Old Boys)
19. Ollie Norris (Hautapu Sports)
20. Oli Mathis (University)
21. Quintony Ngatai (Hautapu Sports)
22. Aaron Cruden (Morrinsville Sports)
23. Newton Tudreu (Hamilton Marist)
* Waikato debuts
Fixture
Game to be played on Sunday August 18, 2024
Counties Manukau v Waikato
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe, 4.35pm
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