Four forwards and a back from our union will travel to Samoa to take on the Reds in the first Super Rugby game, and the first major game under lights, at Apia Park.
James Parsons skippers the side, alongside his front row mate Sione Mafileo and in front of his power lock Gerard Cowley-Tuioti in the starting forward pack, with Rene Ranger at centre, and Murphy Taramai named on the bench.
The full squad is:
1. Alex Hodgman,
2. James Parsons ©,
3. Sione Mafileo,
4. Patrick Tuipulotu,
5. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti,
6 Jimmy Tupou,
7.Kara Pryor,
8. Steven Luatua;
9. Sam Nock,
10. Piers Francis,
11. Rieko Ioane,
12. TJ Faiane,
13. Rene Ranger,
14. Declan O’Donnell,
15. Melani Nanai.
Replacements:
16. Hame Faiva, 17. Sam Prattley, 18. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 19. Akira Ioane, 20. Murphy Taramai, 21. Billy Guyton, 22. Stephen Perofeta, 23. Jordan Trainor.
Soak up the history making boys! Go well.
Kick off at 7:35 Friday 2nd June