Waitomo Group: Waikato FPC have announced their matchday 23 for their round 5 clash against Wellington Pride, in game one of the double header at FMG Stadium Waikato this Sunday.

Head coach, James Semple, has made three changes to his starting XV that beat Otago Spirit last weekend. The front row remains unchanged with the only change to the tight five being in the second row. Mia Anderson, moves from blindside flanker back to lock to wear the number 4 jersey, she is joined by vice captain, Chyna Hohepa, who returns from injury to wear the number 5 jersey. Last week's locking combination of Leomie Kloppers and Jade Coates move to the reserves for this clash. 

The final change to the starting XV is at fullback with Renee Holmes returning, taking over from Cheyelle Robins-Reti.

Waitomo Group: Waikato FPC take on Wellington Pride at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton on Sunday afternoon; kick-off is at 12.05pm.

1.    Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (Hamilton Old Boys)

2.    Grace Houpapa-Barrett (Otorohanga)

3.    Tanya Kalounivale (Hamilton Old Boys)

4.    Mia Anderson (University)

5.    Chyna Hohepa (Kihikihi) - Vice Captain

6.    Emma-Lee Heta (Kihikihi)

7.    Kennedy Simon (Hamilton Old Boys)

8.    Victoria Edmonds (University)

9.    Ariana Bayler (Hamilton Old Boys)

10.  Kennedy Tahau (Hamilton Old Boys)

11.  Gaibreill Wainohu (Melville)

12.  Chelsea Alley (University) - Captain

13.  Carla Hohepa (Kihikihi)

14.  Kelsey Teneti (Hamilton Old Boys)

15.  Renee Holmes (Hamilton Old Boys)

16.  Ryleigh Hayes (Melville)

17.  Claudia Hobbs (University)

18.  Esther Tilo-Faiaoga (Hamilton Old Boys)

19.  Jade Coates (Hamilton Old Boys)

20.  Leomie Kloppers (Hamilton Old Boys)

21.  Rina Paraone (Kihikihi)

22.  Montessa Tairakena (Hamilton Old Boys)

23.  Klee Begbie  (Putaruru)

Article added: Saturday 14 August 2021