Premier coach Cole Mooney has named the Pakuranga team for the first Waka Nathan Cup match to be played this Wednesday evening at Bell Park. 

A wider premier squad had a pre season camp in Pauanai last weekend. They played a game of three halves and picked up wins against Whangamata RFC and Hamilton Marist. 

The side features centurion Dwayne Polataivao, who last week made his Super Rugby debut for Moana Pasifika. 

The action at Bell Park will kick off at 6.30pm with the Under 13 Bruins playing an Under 13 College Rifles side. 

The Sir Waka Nathan Cup match kicks off at 7.45pm. 

The premier team is; 

Sam Crichton 

Finbar Simpson 

Salesi Tuifua 

Lepani Tuifagalele 

Gafatasi Su’a 

Moses Hafoka 

Cameron Finefeuiaki 

Logan Groome 

Jack McGregor 

Sione Takai 

Sione Hifo 

Carter Hackett 

Tevita Fifita 

Jake Barfoot 

Polynesia Crichton 

Dwayne Polataivao 

Memphis Ngaruhe 

Lantze Davids 

Tevita Hukuehuke 

Aki Kaumavae 

Antonio Tupou 

Pita Melino 

Caleb Nyantachi 

Jamie Spowart 

Sean Wilkie 

Unavailable 

Michaile Van Wyk 

Fea Puamoto 

Fa’afetai Pritchard 

Desmond Spooner 

Sione Pango 

Malo Uili

Aula Silipa

Article added: Monday 11 April 2022