QBE Insurance North Harbour team to play Northland
North Harbour Stadium, Saturday 20th August, 5.35pm
Harbour vice captain Brent Wilson and hooker James Parson are rested for the clash with Blues partners Northland. Scott Uren returns to start at openside flanker, while Michael Mayhew takes over at hooker.
Brendon Watt regains the No 12 jersey from Pita Ahki and Willie Walker replaces Codey Rei at fullback, with Ahki and Rei on the bench.
Irwin Finau has a knee injury but should be available for selection in the season finale against Wellington next Friday in Albany.
QBE Insurance North Harbour team:
1. Alex Woonton – North Shore
2. Michael Mayhew - Northcote
3. Ben Afeaki - Marist
4. James King – North Shore
5. Filo Paulo - Mahurangi
6. Solomon King – Takapuna
7. Scott Uren - Marist
8. Mat Luamanu – North Shore
9. Chris Smylie – Massey (capt)
10. Ben Botica – North Shore
11. David Raikuna – Western Pioneers
12. Brendon Watt – North Shore
13. Rudi Wulf - Marist
14. Nafi Tuitavaki – Massey
15. Willie Walker – North Shore
Reserves:
16. Manu Leiataua – Mahurangi (hooker)
17. Taione Vea – Western Pioneers (prop)
18. Michael Farmer - Mahurangi
19. Sam Hayes-Stevenson – Takapuna
20. Luke Hamilton – North Shore
21. Pita Ahki - Massey
22. Codey Rei – East Coast Bays
23. James Afoa – Northcote *
* an extra front row forward is allowed in the reserves for the 2011 ITM Cup.