Makos Stick with Line Up For Hawkes Bay
26-Aug-2009
 
By John Alexander
The Tasman Makos' selectors have made just one change to their squad to take on Hawke's Bay in an Air New Zealand Cup rugby fixture at Napier on Friday evening.

Coaches Kieran Keane and Bevan Cadwallader have resisted the urge to change the starting line-up after last weekend's narrow 21-25 loss to Canterbury at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. They have, however, tweaked the reserves bench. Loose forward Daniel Crichton makes way for Glen Gregory, who played well against Counties Manukau in Nelson.

The Makos face a tough battle against the Magpies who, after showing sparkling form to thrash Auckland in the opening round, have managed a draw and two losses in their last three matches.

Tasman Makos team named for an Air NZ Cup rugby match against Hawke's Bay in Napier on Friday:

Robbie Malneek, James Kamana, Kade Poki, Sione Holani, Blair Cook, Andrew Goodman (captain), Kahn Fotuali'i, Mark Bright, Jonathan Poff, Joe Wheeler, Alex Ainley, Anthony Elisala, Ben Franks, Daniel Perrin, Sakaria Taulafo. Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Tristan Moran, Glen Gregory, Zane Winslade, Shaun Begg, Matty James, Afeleki Pelenise.


 

 

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