North Otago named to play Wanganui
North Otago has been named for their Round 6 encounter with Wanagnui, at Whitestone Contracting Stadium this weekend.
Ralph Darling and Sam Sturgess retain their places in the front-row, with Kelepi Funaki coming into the starting line-up in place of Meli Kolinisau who goes to the bench.
Josh Hayward comes back into the squad this week to start at lock. A reshuffled loose forward arrangement sees Charles Elton move to number 8, Josh Clark wil start at blindside flanker and Jacob Coghlan will go to the openside flank.
In the backs, George Witana will start at first-five eight with Lachie Kingan moving to the bench. Sam Tatupu and Lemi Masoe will again partner up in the midfield, while Masoe will celebrate his 100th match for North Otago. Taina Tamou and Howard Packman will remain on the wing, with Patrick Pati again given the start at fullback.
1. Ralph Darling
2. Sam Sturgess (C)
3. Kelepi Funaki
4. Joshua Hayward
5. William Kirkwood
6. Josh Clark
7. Jacob Coghlan
8. Charles Elton
9. Robbie Smith
10. George Witana
11. Taina Tamou
12. Samuel Tatupu
13. Lemi Masoe
14. Howard Packman
15. Patrick Pati
16. Jake Greenslade
17. Melikisua Kolinisau
18. Mathew Duff
19. Marcus Balchin
20. Anthony Arty
21. Matthew Vocea
22. Lachlan Kingan