Senior Representative Fixtures - 27 August
Between the Southbridge Shield, the B’s and Cantabrians heading south and the U19’s taking on Tasman, this weekend promises to be another big round of footy for our Representative sides.
Southbridge Shield - Ellesmere vs North Canterbury, Kick off 2:45pm, Lincoln Domain
Bragging rights go on the line for all of Country Footy, with the Southbridge Shield to be played for the first time since 2019. With the match doubling as a Tane Norton Trophy match, Ellesmere could dent North Canterbury’s title chase too if they were to hold on to the prized shield.
North Canterbury team to play Ellesmere:
1 Rawiri Karena
2 Louis James
3 Josh Duckworth
4 Flynn Crean
5 Willy Kerr
6 Andrew Hull
7 Danny Brooker
8 Josh Maynard (c)
9 Jordy Gray
10 Corrigan Harnett
11 Matt Couch
12 Mike Keane
13 Matt Jensen
14 Digby Heard
15 Harry Murray
16 Ryan Cark
17 Zac Andrews
18 Hayden ODonnell
19 George Fox
20 Ben Gold
21 Matt Roberts
22 Scott Allin
Canterbury B vs Otago B - Kick off 12:30pm, Temuka
Canterbury B have named a strong side to play Otago B, looking to build off a fantastic win against Southland B last time out! Meeting halfway in Temuka, Canterbury B will be keen to get one over the old foe!
Canterbury B side to play Otago B:
Ben Lopas
Nick Hyde
Liam Pratt
Keegan O’Donnell
Tumama Tuulua
George Methven
Mitch Gibson (c)
Joe Brial
Brian Lealiifano
Blair Murray
George Coull
Ollie Lewis
Jone Rova
Blake Makiri
Fletcher Morgan
Gabriel Francesconi
Tom Heywood
Callum King
Alex Grogan
Max Ngataki
Max Hughes
Shun Miyaki
Nick Foxley
Kynan Stowers-Smith
Falealii Popoalii
Dan Fransen
Canterbury U19 vs Tasman U19 - Kick off 12pm, Murchison
Canterbury U19 will travel north to Tasman to take on their neighbours in the first round of the U19 South Island Tournament, before next week’s games here in Christchurch.
Canterbury team to play Tasman U19:
Harry Boyle
Hendrix Taylor
Bradley Fifita
Tahlor Cahill
Fiti Sa
George Reeves
Johnny Lee
Torian Barnes
Nic Shearer
James White
Malele Uili
Anaru Paenga-Morgan
Jackson Wright
Isaac Hutchinson
Jade Stewart
Jack Jones
Josh Dunlea
Moses McGoon
Cormac Dods
Saipele Atonio
Maeva Robati
Mason Allison
Ben Norton
Cantabrians vs Sassenachs - Kick off 12:30pm, Pleasant Point
The Cantabrians travel south tomorrow to take on their Southern counterparts in Pleasant Point.
Cantabrians side to play the Sassenachs:
1 Thomas Polo
2 Luke Gill
3 Harris McRobbie
4 Zak Healey
5 Alex Yallop
6 Charlie Murray
7 Joe Taylor
8 Moeaki Toma
9 Mitchell Barry
10 Josh Jennings
11 Ben Roberts
12 Ben Hassall
13 Jacob McKinlay
14 Rowan Cole
15 Cole Spinks
16 Harrison Dakin
17 Olly Ryan
18 Isaiah Malaulau
19 Tiaki Hutana
20 Keita Yamamoto
21 Bono Napota
22 Naita Fifita
