NPEC Coach Hosea Gear has named his 22 for the Centenary Match this weekend against Poverty Bay at Whakarua Park at 2pm.
Several new caps have been included with the stand out being Nehe Milner-Skudder who will debut for the Sky Blues at Fullback.
On the Reserves Bench we see: Jo16. Cap #929 Adrian Collier,17. Cap #995 Riki Waitoa, 18. Cap #1192 Jorian Tangaere, 19. *New Cap #1202 Tanira Tamanui Nepia , 20. Cap #1152 Trent Proffit, 21. Cap #1182 Hamuera Moana, 22. *New Cap #1203 Josh Dearden rounding off the bench.
NPEC vs Poverty Bay
Saturday – 5th June
2pm Whakarua Park Ruatorea
1. Cap #1081 Perrin Manuel (VC)
2. *New Cap #1198 Jody Tuhaka
3. *New Cap #1199 Sam Matenga
4. Cap #1142 Paddy Allen
5. Cap #1057 Hoani Te Moana
6. Cap #1113 Richard Green
7. *New Cap #1200 Will Bolingford
8. Cap #1106 Hone Haerewa (C)
9. Cap #1062 Sam Parkes
10. Cap #1072 Te Rangi Fraser
11. Cap #1162 Teina Potae
12. Cap #1181 Tawhao Stewart
13. Cap #1190 Tutere Waenga
14. Cap #1179 Tipene Meihana
15. *New Cap #1201 Nehe Milner-Skudder
RESERVES:
16. Cap #929 Adrian Collier
17. Cap #995 Riki Waitoa
18. Cap #1192 Jorian Tangaere
19. *New Cap #1202 Tanira Tamanui Nepia
20. Cap #1152 Trent Proffit
21. Cap #1182 Hamuera Moana
22. *New Cap #1203 Josh Dearden
Leroy Kururangi – Manager
Morgan Wirepa Jnr – Forwards Coach
Laman Davies – Scrum Coach/hydration specialist
Amanda Foubister – Nutritionist/trainer
Hosea Gear – Head Coach
