Cantebury vs Auckland
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Auckland team named
Ravouvou in for Rayasi. Good to see Lindenmuth on the bench.
Auckland: Sam Prattley (Pakuranga) Robbie Abel (College Rifles) Marcel Renata (University) Fa’atiga Lemalu (Papatoetoe) Jack Whetton (Grammar TEC) Evan Olmstead (Suburbs) Blake Gibson – Captain (Ponsonby) Akira Ioane (Ponsonby) Jonathan Ruru (University) Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC) Joe Ravouvou (College Rifles) TJ Faiane (Pakuranga) Tumua Manu (College Rifles) Melani Nanai (Manukau Rovers) Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby)
Reserves: Mike Sosene-Feagai (Mt Wellington) Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Suburbs)* Marco Fepulea’i (Ponsonby) Hoskins Sotutu (Marist) Dalton Papali’i (Pakuranga) Leon Fukofuka (Marist) Jacob Umaga (Eden) Tanielu Tele’a (Marist)
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Weird seeing Papali'i on the bench for the 2nd week in a row. He wasn't just our best player in the first 3 games, he was looking like the best player in the comp.
I've heard Ravouvou has been really dominate for the Bs, so I can see why he's being rewarded. Tough break for Rayasi though.
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Romano and Ennor being there makes Canterbury look a lot stronger. I think we'll drop this game personally but it's not a must win for us which is a nice situation to be in for a change. Don't mind seeing Olmstad and Ravouvou there despite Rayasi and Papali'i being very good so far.
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Great start to the Aucks