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Chiefs Take on Hurricanes for Final Preseason Hit Out

03 February 2010

Chiefs coach Ian Foster is looking forward to the final Chiefs preseason match in Rotorua this Friday afternoon as an opportunity to try new combinations as well as expose his players to some warm playing conditions. 

"Friday's match will see us trying some new things as well as getting the players prepared for hot playing conditions - something we will be facing in South Africa next week," says Foster.  

Twenty-five Chiefs and three wider training group players expect to get game time in the preseason game against the Hurricanes.

The Chiefs team to play the Hurricanes on Friday 5 February at 3.00pm at Rotorua International Stadium in Rotorua is:

1.    Sona Taumalolo

2.    Aled de Malmanche

3.    James McGougan

4.    Craig Clarke

5.    Kevin O'Neill

6.    Liam Messam

7.    Tanerau Latimer

8.    Sione Lauaki

9.    Brendon Leonard

10. Stephen Donald

11. Sitiveni Sivivatu

12.  Jackson Willison

13. Richard Kahui

14. Jason Hona (WTG)

15. Mike Delany

Reserves: Ben Afeaki, Nathan White, Toby Smith (WTG), Hika Elliot, Romana Graham, Culum Retallick, Jarrad Hoeata, Luke Braid, Jack Lam (WTG), Junior Poluleuligaga,  Callum Bruce, Tim Nanai-Williams, Dwayne Sweeney.