The New Zealand Heartland XV take on Manumā Samoa in two matches in Timaru. Sunday 1st November at 3.05pm Friday 6th November at 5.30pm. Live on You Tube at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGYqxxx4K8g …
We at RugbyHeartland.co.nz have been keeping count and we have the CAP numbers for these players, They are un-official but would love to see them recognised.
Full List at https://rugbyheartland.co.nz/wp/nz-heartland-players-2006-2026/
| 🏉 NZ Heartland XV vs Manumā Samoa | ||||
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Fraser Park, Timaru | Kick-off: 3:05 PM | ||||
| NZ Heartland XV — Starting Lineup | ||||
| No. | Player | Position | CAP # | |
| 1 | Kelepi Funaki | Prop | #242 | |
| 2 | Liam Rowlands (C) | Hooker | #203 | |
| 3 | Lisivani Tuifua | Prop | * Debut #249 | |
| 4 | Anthony Amato | Lock | #222 | |
| 5 | Mitchell Morton | Lock | * Debut #250 | |
| 6 | Reeve Satherly | Flanker | * Debut #251 | |
| 7 | Mitchell Gibson | Flanker | * Debut #252 | |
| 8 | Kaharoa Takuira-Mita | No.8 | * Debut #253 | |
| 9 | Kristian Gent-Standen | Scrumhalf | #231 | |
| 10 | Hone Mathieson | First Five | * Debut #254 | |
| 11 | Alekesio Vakarogorogo | Wing | #238 | |
| 12 | Connor Paki | Centre | * Debut #255 | |
| 13 | Mataitini Feke | Centre | #239 | |
| 14 | Ben McCarthy | Wing | * Debut #256 | |
| 15 | Quinn Collard | Fullback | #228 | |
| 🔄 Substitutes | ||||
| No. | Player | Position | Cap Number awarded as the player enters field | |
| 16 | Josh Tye | Hooker | * Debut | #257,258,259,260,261 |
| 17 | Lewis Bush | Prop | * Debut | #257,258,259,260,261 |
| 18 | Carey Cornelius-Peina | Prop | * Debut | #257,258,259,260,261 |
| 19 | Manasa Samo | Lock | #193 | |
| 20 | Siu Kakala | Loose Forward | #225 | |
| 21 | Sam Parkes | Scrumhalf | * Debut | #257,258,259,260,261 |
| 22 | Tom Reekie | Back | #155 | |
| 23 | Leighton Ralph | Back | * Debut | #257,258,259,260,261 |
| 📊 Squad Summary | ||||
| Total players: 23 |  |
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| Starting XV: 15 | ||||
| Substitutes: 8 | ||||
| Captain: Liam Rowlands | ||||
| Opposition: Manumā Samoa | ||||
| Venue: Fraser Park, Timaru | ||||
| Date: Sunday 1 November 2026 | ||||