Makos unchanged for Manawatu
03-Oct-2008
 
The Marlborough Express

Tasman Makos rugby coach Todd Blackadder has named an unchanged team for Saturday's Air New Zealand Cup clash against Manawatu at Palmerston North.

Blackadder said the team was emotionally and physically worn out after Saturday's epic Ranfurly Shield challenge against Wellington which the holders won narrowly 26-20.

However he said the team's workload was reduced during the week and he expected them to be firing on all cylinders come Saturday when the Makos need to win with a bonus point in their final round-robin match to make the quarterfinal play-offs for the first time.

SBS Tasman Makos: Robbie Malneek, Blair Cook, Kade Poki, Andrew Goodman (cpt), Afeleki Pelenise, Miah Nikora, Kahn Fotuali'i, Mark Bright, Jonathan Poff, Jack Lam, Alex Ainley, Will Crutchley, Ben Franks, Daniel Perrin, Ben May.

Subs: Quentin MacDonald, Tristan Moran, Joe Wheeler, Daniel Hyatt, Lualua Vailoaloa, James Marshall, Mike Pehi.

 

 

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