Fullback Ali Leiataua and playmaker Caleb Laiman return to Auckland Blue's starting lineup for the Good Friday match against Wai-Coa-Bay, while damaging forward Feao Tongia is named on the interchange. 

Johnson Murray and Sione Pule – who made their National 20s debut in last weekend's win over Northland – both retain their places in the squad, while Jeremiah Schuster continues to show his versatility with a move to the centres, his third different starting position in this campaign after prior stints in the halves and at fullback. 

Auckland Blue v Wai-Coa-Bay

Fri, April 2 – 2.00pm

Opaheke Park, Auckland 

Auckland Blue

1. Ali Leiataua (Papatoetoe)

2. Albert Fifita (Richmond)

3. Viliami Finau (Otahuhu)

4. Jeremiah Schuster (Marist)

5. Anthony Naitoko (Otahuhu)

6. Caleb Laiman (Marist)

7. Sebastian Hindt (Bay Roskill)

8. Sione Pule (n/a)

9. Lonnie Papani (Howick)

10. Tupou Fifita (Otahuhu)

11. Zyon Maiu'u (Glenora)

12. Wiremu Kaire (Mt Albert)

13. Samuel Hansen (Otahuhu)

INTERCHANGE:

14. Johnson Murray (Mt Albert)

15. Stanley Iongi (Marist)

16. Izaac Anitelea (New Lynn)

17.. Feao Tongia (Mangere East)

COACH: Alan Ettles 

Article added: Wednesday 31 March 2021