Vodafone Junior Warriors Albert Vete (pictured), Raymond Faitala-Mariner and David Bhana are all in the starting line-up for the Auckland Vulcans New South Wales Cup encounter with the Wyong Roos in Sydney today (5.00pm kick-off NZT). Photo: Photosport
The Vulcans are seeking to consolidate sixth spot on the ladder after their wins over Wentworthville and Canterbury-Bankstown.
With second rower John Palavi (knee) ruled out, Vete has been elevated from the bench to start in the front row with Sebastine Ikahihifo slipping back to the second row.
David Bhana starts at loose forward and Raymond Faitala-Mariner in the second row.
AUCKLAND VULCANS v WYONG ROOS
Morrie Breen Oval, Sydney
3.00pm, Sunday, August 18
AUCKLAND VULCANS
1CARLOS TUIMAVAVE
2VILIAMI LOLOHEA
3SIO SIUA TAUKEIAHO
20AGNATIUS PAASI
5TANGI ROPATI
6STEVE WAETFORD
7PITA GODINET
17ALBERT VETE
9ALEHANA MARA
10CHARLIE GUBB
8SEBASTINE IKAHIHIFO
12RAYMOND FAITALA-MARINER
13DAVID BHANA
Interchange:
15MURRAY ITI
16NATHANIEL PETERU
19HERMAN RETZLAFF
21ESERA ESERA
COACH: WILLIE SWANN
The Vulcans are seeking to consolidate sixth spot on the ladder after their wins over Wentworthville and Canterbury-Bankstown.
With second rower John Palavi (knee) ruled out, Vete has been elevated from the bench to start in the front row with Sebastine Ikahihifo slipping back to the second row.
David Bhana starts at loose forward and Raymond Faitala-Mariner in the second row.
AUCKLAND VULCANS v WYONG ROOS
Morrie Breen Oval, Sydney
3.00pm, Sunday, August 18
AUCKLAND VULCANS
1CARLOS TUIMAVAVE
2VILIAMI LOLOHEA
3SIO SIUA TAUKEIAHO
20AGNATIUS PAASI
5TANGI ROPATI
6STEVE WAETFORD
7PITA GODINET
17ALBERT VETE
9ALEHANA MARA
10CHARLIE GUBB
8SEBASTINE IKAHIHIFO
12RAYMOND FAITALA-MARINER
13DAVID BHANA
Interchange:
15MURRAY ITI
16NATHANIEL PETERU
19HERMAN RETZLAFF
21ESERA ESERA
COACH: WILLIE SWANN
