The Port Taranaki Whio will play their first home match of the season against Tasman at Yarrow Stadium.

The Whio are coming off a loss to Otago in Dunedin on Sunday but the statistics favoured Taranaki but were unable to capitalise.

Assistant Coach Braydon Peterson said the side is looking to make the most of the opportunities they create to put pressure on Tasman.

He said there were plenty of positive performances from Whio players hooker Natahsa Hintz, halfback Iritana Hohaia, second five five-eighth Chelsea Fowler and wing Brooke Neilson. 

Kick off is at 12:05pm.

1. Bethany Gibbs
2. Natasha Hintz
3. Leah Barnard
4. Sharee Brown
5. Victoria McCullough
6. Jalana Smith (cc)
7. Miriam Karalus
8. Nattie Haupapa
9. Iritana Hohaia
10. Brooke Sim (cc)
11. Kaya-Rose Kahui
12. Chelsea Fowler
13. Elle Johns
14. Brooke Neilson
15. Alesha Williams

Reserves:

16. Donia King
17. Mikeey Callaghan
18. Lavenia Nauga-Grey
19. Lisa Appert
20. Jessica Lampe
21. Catriona Tulloch
22. Sarah Winter

Article added: Friday 13 September 2019