New Zealand Heartland XV team to play final match against Australian Barbarians
The New Zealand Heartland XV team to play their second and final match against Australian Barbarians in Wanganui tomorrow, has been named.
The team is:
1 Matt Fetu
2 Cole Baldwin
3 Timaru Tafa
4 Adam Ross
5 Eric Duff
6 Hayden Anderson
7 Peter Rowe (captain)
8 Bryn Hudson
9 Lindsay Horrocks
10 Stephen Perofeta
11 Lance Easton
12 Lemi Masoe
13 TK Moeke
14 James Hemara
15 Mike Tambour
Reserves:
16 Jackson Donlan
17 Ralph Darling
18 Kurt Simmonds
19 James Goodger
20 Craig Moore
21 Zayn Tipping
22 Tim Priest
23 Moss Doran
Heartland XV Head Coach Grant Keenan and Assistant Coach Mutu Ngarimu have made just one change to their side with loose forward Hayden Anderson starting at 6 for Fraser Hammond who is out injured (broken hand).
Despite the disappointing and narrow 38-32 loss to the Barbarians in their first match on Tuesday, Keenan said the team knew what they needed to do for their last match.
“That was a pretty tough one to wear, it was a great game, but we’re pretty disappointed because we know we could have taken that.”
“It’s been a great campaign, and we’ve had some very entertaining footy to watch. We would love to finish on a high with a win tomorrow,” he said.
“We have a few of the Wanganui boys in this team, so we’re hoping the locals turn out in force to cheer them on.”
The Heartland XV plays the Australian Barbarians at Cooks Garden in Wanganui tomorrow, with kickoff at 6:00pm.
New Zealand Heartland XV fixtures:
Date: Saturday 7 November
Who: New Zealand Heartland XV 47 v New Zealand Marist 42
Venue: Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton
Time: 6.00pm
Date: Tuesday 10 November
Who: New Zealand Heartland 32 XV v Australian Barbarians 38
Venue: Levin Domain, Levin
Time: 5.30pm
Date: Friday 13 November
Who: New Zealand Heartland XV v Australian Barbarians
Venue: Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
Time: 6.00pm
New Zealand Heartland XV fixtures:
Date: Saturday 7 November
Who: New Zealand Heartland XV 47 v 42 New Zealand Marist
Venue: Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton
Date: Tuesday 10 November
Who: New Zealand Heartland XV 32 v 38 Australian Barbarians
Venue: Levin Domain, Levin
Date: Friday 13 November
Who: New Zealand Heartland XV v Australian Barbarians
Venue: Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
Time: 6:00pm
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