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27 September 2019

Port Taranaki Whio Assistant Coach Braydon Peterson has put more emphasis on ball retention leading up to his side’s clash against Northland in the Farah Palmer Cup at Inglewood’s TET Stadium on Saturday.

Peterson said if the side hold onto the ball and move it into space the side will be in a much better place in the match.

He said the side has prepared well all week and are looking forward to playing in front of their home crowd.

Peterson and head coach Matt Stone have made a handful of changes to the side, who are coming off a 74-0 loss to Hawke’s Bay last week.

Fullback Kate Parkinson makes her first start of the season after being named on the bench against Hawkes Bay. As a result, Brooke Neilson moves to the wing in place of Kaya Kahui.

Nattie Haupapa moves into No. 8, moving co-captain Jalana Smith to flanker. That pushes Jessica Lampe onto the bench.

Their opponents this weekend, Northland, are new to the competition and sit four points ahead of Taranaki in the championship division of the competition.

Northland won their first match last weekend, scoring a try in the final minutes against North Harbour at home.

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Port Taranaki Whio to play Northland, Saturday 28 September, TET Stadium, Inglewood, 2:30pm;

1. Bethany Gibbs
2. Petra Zwart
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. Brooke Neilson
12. Chelsea Fowler
13. Elle Johns
14. Catriona Tulloch
15. Kate Parkinson

Reserves:

16. Donia King
17. Mikeey Callaghan
18. Lisa Appert
19. Jessica Lampe
20. Alesha Williams
21. Anna Cole
22. Sarah Winter

Management:

Coach: Matt Stone
Assistant Coach: Braydon Peterson

Assistant Coach: Daniel Brookes

Managers: Richard Corry & Nicole Chamberlain

-ENDS-

For further information, please contact;

Will Johnston

TRFU Communications Advisor

027 348 38 31

will@trfu.co.nz

Article added: Friday 27 September 2019