Strong Highlanders squad to play NZ Barbarians.... The Highlanders have named 26 players in the following positions: Props: Kane Hames, Chris King, Ma’afu Fia and Scott Manson Hookers: Liam Coltman and Ged Robinson Locks: Jarrad Hoeata, Josh Bekhuis, Tom Franklin and Joey Wheeler Loose Forwards: Lee Allan, TJ Ioane, John Hardie and Elliot Dixon Halfback: Frae Wilson and Scott Eade First-five Eighths: Lima Sopoaga and Hayden Parker Midfield/outside backs: Jason Emery, Shaun Treeby, Phil Burleigh, Winston Stanley, Jayden Spence, Richard Buckman, Gavin Stark and Trent Renata Head Coach – Jamie Joseph, Assistant Coaches – Tony Brown and Scott McLeod, Skills Coach – Jon Preston and Manager – Graham Purvis. The NZ Barbarians team coached by Southland Stags Head Coach, Brad Mooar, as always has a very cosmopolitan feel and is made up of ten Southland players, three Highlanders squad members, six players from the remainder of the South Island, two players from the North Island including Rico Gear and three Japanese players from the club Panasonic. The NZ Barbarians have named 25 players in the following positions: Props: Alex Hodgman, JP Keon, Morgan Mitchell and Ross Geldenhuys Hookers: Brayden Mitchell and David Hall Locks: Alex Ainley, Michael Fatialofa, You Youngman and Craig Smith Loose Forwards: Gareth Evans, Jon Dampney and Bill Fukofuka Halfback: Toby Morland, Nick Ealey First-five Eighths: Willie Ripia and Broc Hooper Midfield/outside Backs: Rico Gear, Tei Walden, Willis Halahalo, Yasutaka Sasakura, Keanu Kuhukura, Jamie Verran and Bryan Milne Head Coach – Brad Mooar, Assistant Coaches – Hoani McDonald and Clarke Dermody and Managers – Leicester Rutledge and Mike Mannix. The Highlanders take on the NZ Barbarians at 6.30pm Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill on Friday night. There is a curtain raiser between Highlanders 1st XV competition teams Menzies College and St Peters College kicking off at 5pm (gates open at 4.30pm).
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 07:05:43 +0000
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