TRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS MEN’S NAME TEAM FOR WEST COAST OPENER
The Trillo Metals Canterbury Bulls Men’s team get their South Island Men’s Championship campaign – and their quest for promotion back into the 2025 NZRL National Premiership – underway at Greymouth’s Wingham Park on Saturday.
Incoming Trillo Metals Bulls Canterbury Men’s coach Walter Wilson has named his first squad, which will be captained by experienced Linwood Keas second-rower Danny Samuelu-Latu.
Eastern’s Taniela Leka and Halswell’s Brody Greig will pair up in the halves, while Riccarton skipper Te Morehu Reweti – a late addition to the squad – has been named at fullback.
Dynamic hooker Antonio Lemalu is joined in the forward pack by clubmates Cooper Te Hau and Tahemaka Nui, along with Keas front-row cornerstone George Faaiva and Eagles lock Uale Peneli. Nick Evans, Muipu Nati, Matthew Logopati and Maoluma Sakaria provide a balance of experience and youthful strike in the three-quarter line.
The opening-round showdown kicks off at 1.45pm.
TRILLO METALS CANTERBURY BULLS MEN’S LINE-UP
| 1 | Te Morehu REWETI |
| 2 | Maoluma SAKARIA |
| 3 | Matthew LOGOPATI |
| 4 | Muipu NATI |
| 5 | Nick EVANS |
| 6 | Brody GREIG |
| 7 | Taniela LEKA |
| 8 | Cooper TE HAU |
| 9 | Antonio LEMALU |
| 10 | George FAAIVA |
| 11 | Tahemaka NUI |
| 12 | Danny SAMUELU-LATU |
| 13 | Uale PENELI |
| 14 | Chanel FEALA |
| 15 | Pui’ai PATU VAEGA’AU |
| 16 | Jaydyn HOETA |
| 17 | Harold KOLOSE |
| 18 | Deijdre SIAKI |
