All Black Sam Cane has been named on the bench for the Bay of Plenty Steamers semi-final against Otago tomorrow night. Photo/File
All Black Sam Cane has been named on the bench for the Bay of Plenty Steamers semi-final against Otago tomorrow night. Photo/File
Reporoa's Sam Cane has returned from injury and has been named in the Bay of Plenty Steamers squad to play their Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal against Otago tomorrow evening at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
The All Black will start on the bench for the Steamers.
The Steamerscoaching management of Clayton McMillan, Rodney Gibbs and David Hill have named their side to take on Otago at 7.35pm.
Few changes have been made to the starting fifteen which held on to secure a spot in the semi finals with a 26-24 win over Hawkes Bay last weekend.
Jesse Parete the only change in starting fifteen will start at number six after being sidelined with concussion.
The Steamers bench will see the return of Hooker James O'Reilly and second five eight Terrence Hepetema after being sidelined with injuries. O'Reilly and Hepetema will be joined by Sam Cane on the bench to make up the starting 23.
The team:
1. Aidan Ross 2. Joseph Royal 3. Siegfried Fisi'ihoi 4. Keepa Mewett 5. Culum Retallick 6. Jesse Parete 7. Henry Stowers 8. Joe Tupe 9. Te Aihe Toma 10. Dan Hollinshead 11. Regan Ware 12. Teddy Stanaway 13. Lalakai Foketi 14. Monty Ioane 15. Isaac Te Aute
Head Coach: Clayton McMillan Assistant Coach: Rodney Gibbs Assistant Coach: David Hill Manager: Wayne Brill Strength and Conditioning Trainer: Brad Mayo Physiotherapist: Damian Banks Assistant Physiotherapist: Corey Stunell Doctor: Turuki Tahuri Video Analyst: Mark Roberts
