Former All Black hooker Hika Elliot has been named in the No. 16 jersey for Wellington in Saturday's NPC final vs Bay of Plenty.
Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt was roaming Instagram when he realised an old friend was back in town.
The NPC Premiership final will be at Sky Stadium in Wellington at 2:30 pm next Saturday after Wellington beat Waikato 29-24 to set up a showdown with Bay of Plenty who overpowered Canterbury 32-20 in Tauranga. Bay of Plenty and Wellington each trailed at halftime in earning their passage to the decider.
Bay of Plenty are through to the NPC Final after a second-half point-scoring clinic saw them get the better of Canterbury.
Ospreys have yet to issue an official club statement in response to weekend rumours that they are to merge with English Championship club Ealing, but commercial director Anthony Cole-Johnson has taken to Twitter to pour cold water on the speculation.
Ex-All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams had waded into the debate over the threatened players’ strike ahead of Wales hosting England in the Guinness Six Nations on February 25.
The PA news agency understands Wales are confident that New Zealand-born Halaholo will be available to face England on February 26.
Centre Uilisi Halaholo has been given a chance to prove his match fitness ahead of next week’s Guinness Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham.
Wales have turned to Scott Williams after Uilisi Halaholo became the latest player to suffer a setback ahead of Saturday's All Blacks match.