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