RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGE Preview: Counties v Hawkes Bay All Black full-back Israel Dagg will start for the Magpies as they look to wrestle the Ranfurly Shield off Counties at the ECOLight Stadium in Pukekohe. Dagg comes into the side at number fifteen after missing out on selection for New Zealands two Rugby Championship fixtures against Australia. He takes the place of Mikey Vuicakau, with Ryan Tongia shifting to the number eleven jersey in an otherwise unchanged starting XV from last week. Meanwhile, the Steelers have a strong backline that includes captain Tim Nanai-Williams at full-back as Sherwin Stowers moves to the wing. Rey Lee-lo and Bundee Aki continue their centre partnership while the eight, nine and ten axis is once again Jordan Taufua, Augustine Pulu and Ahsee Tuala as Tana Umagas Counties look to retain the coveted Log o Wood. The teams: Counties Manukau: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams (c), 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rey Lee-lo, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Sherwin Stowers, 10 Ahsee Tuala, 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Onosai Auvaa, 6 Johnny Kawau, 5 Jimmy Tupou, 4 Ronald Raaymakers, 3 Jarrod Firth, 2 Suliasi Taufalele, 1 Pauliasi Manu. Replacements: 16 Sione Angaaelangi, 17 Sean Bagshaw, 18 Viliami Rarasea, 19 Maama Vaipulu, 20 Kane Hancy, 21 Michael Stanley, 22 Sam Vaka. Hawkes Bay: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Richard Buckman, 13 Robbie Freuan, 12 Andrew Horrell, 11 Ryan Tongia, 10 Ihaia West, 9 Chris Eaton, 8 Gareth Evans, 7 Brendon OConnor, 6 Tony Lamborn, 5 Mark Abbott, 4 Michael Allardice, 3 Jason Marshall, 2 Ash Dixon, 1 Brendon Edmonds. Replacements: 16 Ged Robinson, 17 Adrian Barone, 18 Tom Parsons, 19 Trent Boswell-Wakefield, 20 Ellery Wilson, 21 Jason Shoemark, 22 Mat Berquist. Date: Saturday, August 30 Kick-off: 14:35 local (03:35 BST, 02:35 GMT) Venue: ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Fraser
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:53:09 +0000
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