Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka
Hosea Gear in action for the Hurricanes against the Chiefs in 2012. Photo by Getty Images.
The Hurricanes line up to host the Chiefs in Mangatainoka this Saturday has been announced this morning.
Captain Conrad Smith will make his first appearance in the black and yellow jersey for 2013 as the team run out for their final pre-season match before the Investec Super Rugby season begins.
Hurricanes head coach Mark Hammett is looking forward to the pre-season game.
“We can’t wait to head back to Mangatainoka this weekend. There is a real sense of rugby community up there. It is great we can be involved with grassroots rugby and take this game to the heart of Hurricanes territory,” he says.
“Playing the Chiefs will be a fantastic match. As defending champs, they will be fierce competitors and will help prepare our team for another big season ahead.”
Kick off for the match at the Mangatainoka RFC is at 3pm.
The Hurricanes line-up is as follows:
1 Ben Franks
2 Dane Coles
3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
4 Jeremy Thrush
5 Jason Eaton
6 Victor Vito
7 Karl Lowe
8 Brad Shields
9 TJ Perenara
10 Beauden Barrett
11 Julian Savea
12 Reynold LeeLo
13 Conrad Smith (c)
14 Matt Proctor
15 Andre Taylor
Reserves
16 Ash Dixon
17 Ben May
18 Reggie Goodes
19 James Broadhurst
20 Mark Reddish
21 Blade Thomson
22 Ardie Savea
23 Faifili Levave
24 Mike Coman
25 Chris Smylie
26 James Marshall
27 Tim Bateman
28 Ope Peleseuma
29 Richard Buckman
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