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Chiefs Travelling Squad for South Africa and Perth

07 February 2010

The Chiefs squad of 26 travelling to South Africa and Australia tomorrow morning is:

 

Ben Afeaki

Colin Bourke

Luke Braid

Callum Bruce

Craig Clarke

Aled de Malmanche

Mike Delany

Stephen Donald

Hikawera Elliot

Jason Hona

Jarrad Hoeata

Richard Kahui

Tanerau Latimer

Sione Lauaki (captain)

Brendon Leonard

James McGougan

Liam Messam

Tim Nanai-Williams

Kevin O'Neill

Junior Poluleuligaga

Culum Retallick

Sitiveni Sivivatu

Dwayne Sweeney

Sona Taumalolo

Nathan White

Jackson Willison

 

Non-travelling players are lock Romana Graham, fullback Mils Muliaina, and winger Lelia Masaga.

 

Winger Jason Hona, who has enjoyed game time with the Chiefs during their preseason campaign, has been called into squad from the Chiefs Wider Training Group.  

Chiefs coach Ian Foster said: "it has been pleasing to come through the preseason with no more significant injuries and having shown good progression through our three preseason games.  A number of new players have had a lot of game time and that will prepare them well for what is a tough but exciting start to this year."

 

The Chiefs depart for South Africa early tomorrow (Sunday 7 February).

 

In the first round the Chiefs play the Sharks in Durban on Sunday 14 February at 6.10am (NZ time); the next week against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday 20 February at 7.00am; and then in round three take on Western Force in Perth on Sunday 28 February at 12.05am (NZ time).