{"id":8226,"date":"2017-10-25T19:20:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T06:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bullerrugby.co.nz\/wp2\/?p=3423"},"modified":"2017-10-25T19:20:36","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T06:20:36","slug":"new-zealand-heartland-xv-named-for-2017-one-off-fixture-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buller.retrorugby.net\/?p=8226","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Heartland XV named for 2017 one-off fixture"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand Heartland XV named for 2017 one-off fixture<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Zealand Heartland XV Coach Barry Matthews has named the squad for their 2017 fixture against New Zealand Marist, on Saturday 4 November.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Anthony Ellis and Andrew Stephens on their selection to the NZ Heartland XV.<\/p>\n

It features just seven players returning from the 2016 campaign, with a raft of new talent recognised for a strong Heartland Championship season.<\/p>\n

The New Zealand Heartland XV squad is:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Scott Cameron (Horowhenua Kapiti)
\nCraig Clare (Wanganui)
\nKieran Coll (South Canterbury)
\nRalph Darling (North Otago)
\nEric Duff (Mid Canterbury)
\nAnthony Ellis (Buller)<\/strong>
\nMatt Fetu (South Canterbury)
\nBryn Hudson (Wanganui)
\nNathan Kendrick (Horowhenua Kapiti)
\nMelikisua Kolinisau (North Otago)
\nSeta Koroitamana (Mid Canterbury)
\nSam Maddams (Wanganui)
\nLemi Masoe (North Otago)
\nSiosiua Moala (Poverty Bay)
\nWillie Paia’aua (Horowhenua Kapiti)
\nJarred Percival (Mid Canterbury)
\nEthan Pollock (Horowhenua Kapiti)
\nTom Reekie (West Coast)
\nEthine Reeves (Poverty Bay)
\nMaleli Sau (Mid Canterbury)
\nAndrew Stephens (Buller)<\/strong>
\nNick Strachan (South Canterbury)
\nWillie Wright (South Canterbury)<\/p>\n

Barry Matthews said players were picked on form.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you are coming together for one match, it\u2019s important to pick guys in form, and these are the players who have impressed this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a good culture last season so we will look to build on that, do some one-on-one coaching and make sure it\u2019s an enjoyable week; it is a thrill for these guys to represent their provinces in this team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The New Zealand Heartland XV play New Zealand Marist in Timaru at Apline Energy Stadium next Saturday. The Heartland XV will be looking to defend the McRae Cup a prize the teams play for on an annual basis.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Zealand Marist bring some very good players together and the matches are always very evenly contested so we know we\u2019re in for a big match,\u201d Matthews said<\/p>\n

A total 12 players in the squad will take part in this weekend\u2019s Meads and Lochore Cup Finals before the team assembles.<\/p>\n

New Zealand Heartland XV 2017 fixture:<\/strong>
\nDate: Saturday 4th November
\nWho: New Zealand Heartland XV v New Zealand Marist
\nVenue: Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru
\nTime: 2.30pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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