Following our narrow defeat last week against Manawatu, the SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags are excited to take on Counties Manukau, 5.05pm this Saturday at Rugby Park Stadium Invercargill
This week is Isaac Te Tamaki’s blazer game, and we are excited to welcome three new players into the playing 23.
Ryan Carter joins the squad as replacement hooker for his debut, with Southland B’s Captain and lock Craig Smith and utility back Tauasosi Tuimavave returning to the Southland jersey.
This weekend is also club day for our players, so they will be representing their clubs by wearing their home clubs playing socks. We encourage fans to come in their home club colours to back our boys!
Kick of is 5.05pm this Saturday, Rugby Park, we hope to see you there supporting our boys.
The squad is as below:
1.Joe Walsh- Woodlands
2.Greg Pleasants-Tate-Star
3.Morgan Mitchell- Star
4.Ray Tatafu- Blues
5.Craig Smith-Pirates Old Boys
6.Brayden Mitchell (c)-Star
7.Matt James -Woodlands
8.Charles Alaimalo -Woodlands
9.Logan Crowley-Coastal
10.Marty McKenzie -Woodlands
11.Rory van Vugt- ENC Barbarians
12.Ray Nu’u- Sydenham
13.Isaac Te Tamaki -Pirates Old Boys
14.Lewis Ormond -Woodlands
15.Josh Moorby -Woodlands
16.Ryan Carter-Mossburn Pirates
17.Shaun Stodart-Marist
18.Howard Sililtoto-Papakura
19.Bill Fukofuka – Blues
20.Lio Tosi -Marist
21.Jay Renton-Blues
22.Mitch Taylor -Blues
23.Tauasosi Tuimavave -Woodlands
Unavailable due to Injury
Mike McKee
Flynn Thomas
Ethan De Groot
Chris Apoua
Manaaki Selby-Rickit
Taine Te Whata
Ben Fotheringham
Phil Halder
Scott Eade
Lausii Taliauli