Rugby Festival matches at Porirua Park tomorrow

Above: Wellington Maori No. 8 TJ Fermanis breaks away from a scrum in his team's match against the Wellington Samoans last year.

UPDATED: The local representative season kicks into action with the first round of matches in the Festival of Rugby series, both at Porirua Park. At 1.00 pm on the number 2 ground City take on Wellingotn Maori, while at 2.30 pm Suburbs face the Samoans on the main field. Additionally, The U19s are in Masterton at 2.00 pm in a pre-season fixture.

The teams are (subject to change):

Suburbs:

1. Simon Maleulu (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

2. Lotu Nuku (Tawa)

3. Daley Ena (Northern United)

4. Ata Langilangi (Avalon)

5. Glen Angus (Wainuiomata)

6. Taniela Manu (Upper Hutt Rams)

7. Greg Lealofi (Wainuiomata)

8. Ben Tupuola (Wainuiomata)

9. Phillip Finau (Tawa)

10. Jackson Garden-Bachop (Northern United)

11. Tupeni Kamakorewa (Upper ?Hutt Rams)

12. Marvin Karawana (Wainuiomata)

13. Mitch Browne (Upper Hutt Rams)

14. Aukuso Tuitama (Northern United)

15. Jordan Simpson Heft (Upper Hutt Rams)

RESERVES:

16. James Coburn (Tawa)

17. Tony Coburn (Tawa)

18. Bevan Clark (Wainuiomata)

19. Sam Tuala (Tawa)

20. Hayden Schrijvers (Upper Hutt Rams)

21. Shannon Bradbrook (Avalon)

22. Ryan McClean (Paremata-Plimmerton)

23. Karl Uilea (Avalon)

Coaches -Justin Wilson, Steve Crilly, Bret Marais

Manger - Jason Aitken

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Wellington Samoans

1. Soti Faamausili (Poneke)

2. Zeke Sopoaga (Old Boys University)

3. Otto Rasch (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

4. Tamilo Va'a (Petone)

5. Galu Taufale - Captain (Poneke)

6. Josh Hunt (Upper Hutt Rams)

7. Murphy Taramai (Upper Hutt Rams)

8. Lucky Tuiatua (Oriental-Rongotai)

9. Ken Kapeli (Marist St Pat's)

10. Dudley Parsons (Northern United)

11. Faresa Tasele (Poneke)

12. Tu Umaga-Marshall (Tawa)

13. Joyner Key (Upper Hutt Rams)

14. Jeff Makapelu (Tawa)

15. Ryan Setefano (Marist St Pat's)

RESERVES:

16. Eli Hunt (Upper Hutt Rams)

17. Elia Fonoti (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

18. Ato Faamau (Tawa)

19. Valentine Meachen (Marist St. Pat's)

20. Kalim Kelemete (Tawa)

21. Tito Ioane (Tawa)

22. Konelio Feaunati (Northern United)

23. Steve Fa'atau (Oriental-Rongotai)

24. Enoka Fonoti (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

25. Junior Makapelu (Tawa)

Coaches: Logan Tauiliili & Alphonso Parsons

Manager: Mike Schuster

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City:

1. Tevita Falekakala (Wellington)
2. Hunter Prescott (Oriental-Rongotai)
3. Meto Mata'afa (Oriental-Rongotai)
4. Nemani Waaka (Marist St Pat's)
5. Augustine Escalona (Old Boys University)
6. Pau Halifihi (Oriental-Rongotai)/Matt Peni (Marist St Pat's)
7. Isaac O'Conner - Captain (Marist St Pat's)
8. Josh Hirstich (Petone)
9. Peter Fa'atau (Oriental-Rongotai)
10. Hilton Mexted (Wellington)
11. Te Wehi Wright (Old Boys University)
12. Nick Grigg (Petone)
13. James Waddell (Old Boys University)
14. Andrew Ellis (Oriental-Rongotai)
15. Andrew Wells (Marist St Pat's)

RESERVES:

16. Sefo Setefano (Marist St Pat's)
17. Adam Stewart (Wellington)
18. Vincent Sakaria (Marist St Pat's)
19. Akuila Alatini (Avalon)
20. Matt Peni (Marist St Pat's)/Pau Halifihi (Oriental-Rongotai)
21. Isaac Marriner (Oriental-Rongotai)
22. Tony Smith (Wellington)

Coaches - Ian Tulloch and Josh Syms

Managers Duncan Domett and Brad Houlahan

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Wellington Maori

?1. Apanui Heemi (Upper Hutt Rams)

2. Anaru Rangi (Upper Hutt Rams)

3. Whetu Henry (Oriental-Rongotai)

4. Jamie Norman (Upper Hutt Rams)

5. Gabe Papuni (Marist St Pat's)

6. TJ Fermanis (Tawa)

7. Louis Karl (Johnsonville)

8. Dean Brunsdon (Wellington)

9. Damien Madsen (Avalon)

10. James Proctor (Oriental-Rongotai)

11. Michael Wilson (Old Boys University)

12. Jason Henry (Upper Hutt Rams)

13. Trevor Marama (Oriental-Rongotai)

14. Mike Williams (Johnsonville)

15. Randall Bishop (Tawa)

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RESERVES

16. Tama Wanoa (Wellington)

17. Kenny Anderson (Poneke)

18. Ryan Nepia (Avalon)

19. Tane McMillan-Parata (Paremata-Plimmerton)

20. Richard Wasley (Upper Hutt Rams)

21. Declan Hay (Marist St Pat's)

22. Kewa McMillan-Parata (Paremata-Plimmerton)

23. Deina Morete (Johnsonville)

Coaches - Andrew Wharakura and Paul Wharakura

Managers - Jo Hopkins, Clinton Whiu, Ainsley Mei and Tane Landon-Lane

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