Chiefs Take on Blues in Second Preseason
27th January 2010 01:40PM
The Chiefs team to play the Blues on Friday 29 January at 5.30pm at Albany Stadium in Auckland is:
1. Sona Taumalolo
2. Hika Elliot
3. Nathan White
4. Craig Clarke
5. Culum Retallick
6. Jarrad Hoeata
7. Luke Braid
8. Sione Lauaki (captain)
9. Brendon Leonard
10. Mike Delany
11. Dwayne Sweeney
12. Callum Bruce
13. Richard Kahui
14. Jackson Willison
15. Tim Nanai-Williams
Reserves: Aled de Malmanche, Ben Afeaki, James McGougan, Kevin O'Neill, Romana Graham, Liam Messam, Jack Lam (WTG), Junior Poluleuligaga, Phil Burleigh (WTG), Trent Renata (WTG), Siale Piutau (WTG).
WTG = Chiefs Wider Training Group players.
The game will be played in 20 minutes quarters and it is expected all 26 players will get game time. Gates open at Albany Stadium at 5.00pm and entry is free.
Players and coaches are available for interviews after 11.15am this morning. Please book any interviews with Erin Andersen via erina@chiefs.co.nz before 10.30am this morning.
The final Chiefs preseason will take place the following week:
Chiefs v Hurricanes, Friday 5 February at Rotorua International Stadium. Kick off 3.00pm.
Meanwhile the Blues team for Friday is:
1. John Afoa
2. Keven Mealamu (captain)
3. Charlie Faumuina
4. Kurtis Haiu
5. Ali Williams
6. Peter Saili
7. Serge Lilo
8. Viliami Ma'afu
9. Alby Mathewson
10. Stephen Brett
11. Joe Rokocoko
12. Luke McAlister
13. Benson Stanley
14. Rene Ranger
15. Isaia Toeava
Reserves: Tom McCartney, Tevita Mailau, Anthony Boric, Jerome Kaino, Chris Smylie, Dan Kirkpatrick, George Pisi, Tom Chamberlain, Paul Williams, Rudi Wulf.

