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New Zealand Heartland side named to taken on Samoa

Buller's James Lash will again line up for New Zealand's Heartland XV in the 10 jersey. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

New Zealand Heartland XV Coach Mark Rutene has named his side to face Manu Samoa in their historic clash at Eden Park this weekend.

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The Pasifika Challenge II will see an international doubleheader, with the New Zealand Heartland XV taking on Manu Samoa (kick off 2pm) followed by Tonga v Fiji.

The New Zealand Heartland XV is;

1. Carl Carmichael (King Country)
2. Troy Tauwhare (West Coast)
3. Scott Cameron (Horowhenua Kapiti)
4. Josh Clark (North Otago)
5. Campbell Hart (Wanganui)
6. Brett Ranga – captain (Thames Valley)
7. Seta Koritamana (Mid Canterbury)
8. Jeff Lepa (Buller)
9. William Wright (South Canterbury)
10. James Lash (Buller)
11. Willie Paiaaua (Horowhenua Kapiti)
12. Sione Holani (West Coast)
13. Peni Nabainvalu (Wanganui)
14. Harry Lafituanai (Thames Valley)
15. Craig Clare (Wanganui)

16. Glen McIntrye (Thames Valley)
17. Ralph Darling (North Otago)
18. Meli Kolinisau (North Otago)
19. James Goodger (Wairarapa Bush)
20. Aaron Lahmert (Horowhenua Kapiti)
21. Lindsay Horrocks (Wanganui)
22. Timoci Serawalu (Horowhenua Kapiti)
23. Kalavini Leatigaga (South Canterbury)

The squad assembled in Auckland on Monday after the opening round of the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship last weekend.

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Rutene said with 18 players returning from last year’s squad it has meant they hit the ground running.

“It was pretty seamless coming in and the new faces we do have, have fit in really well.”

Thames Valley’s Brett Ranga will captain the side from blindside flanker and Rutene said there is leadership in key positions.

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The front row of Carl Carmichael, Troy Tauwhare and Scott Cameron combined in both NZ Heartland XV matches last year, as did halfback William Wright and first five-eighth James Lash.

Vice captain Craig Clare brings first class experience from Mitre 10 Cup and Super Rugby to the fullback position.

Buller’s Jeff Lepa gets his first cap in the Heartland XV jersey at number eight, as does Thames Valley speedster Harry Lafituanai on the wing. Timoci Serawalu and Kalavini Leatigaga are in line for debuts off the bench.

There is experience to use off the bench, in particular Ralph Darling and Lindsay Horrocks, both veterans of several Heartland XV campaigns.

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Rutene said the team know what to expect from a Manu Samoa team who are building up towards the Rugby World Cup, so the focus is what they can bring.

“We have had a bit of a look at the Samoa team, but it is more on us. We need to be ready to adjust to the intensity and pace of the game so that’ll be our biggest challenge.

“The players are absolutely jumping out of their skin to get out onto the field, for many of them this match will be the biggest of their career. I want them to bring that excitement to the game.”

– New Zealand Rugby

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I'm a little more surprised at your overt, small man bias against Leinster.

Made me chuckle, I worked for them for 7 years! But I do have the good sense to realize that they have not won the silverware they should have.


So you should be wondering what needs to be added to make that happen. Nobody would argue with picks like Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, McCarthy, JVDF, JGP, Ringrose, Keenan and Lowe.


Outside those it is conjecture, and sadly you’re too thick to see it.


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Of course not, as only an idiot would drop an entire cohort of players due to one lost game now, wouldn’t they?

And here is the root of your problem in a nutshell. They cannot be ‘dropped’ when they were never in the squad in the first place.


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Leinster players do not pre-select themselves and they are not automatic choices. There, that’s your rugby ABC for today. Rest of the alphabet to follow when you grow up.

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