Pride wider training squad announced

Wellington Pride head coach Ross Bond has announced a wider training squad to prepare for the Farah Palmer Cup.

Bond said it was an enlarged squad due to about 12 players carrying injuries who are currently on return to play programmes.

The squad will play an internal trial ahead of a pre-season fixture against Manawatu on Saturday, August 17.

The final Farah Palmer Cup squad will be named on Sunday, August 18.

Trainings are Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Petone Rugby Club starting at 6.30pm. First training will be Tuesday, July 30.

Please meet from 6pm.

2019 Pride Wider Training Squad:

Oriental-Rongotai
Alicia Print, Janet Taumoli, Raylene Lolo, Barbra Taumoli, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Sinead Ryder-Toala, Evelyn Tea, Reijielli Uluinayau, Timena Tumaai, Amanda Rasch, Bernadette Robertson, Faasua Makisi, Ayesha Leti-I’iga

Marist St Pats
Jane Bryce, Caitlyn Taniela, Marcelle Parkes, Maki Takano, Taimane Siaosi, Ana Afuie, Monica Tagoai, Kelsey MacDonald

Old Boys University
Ruth McElroy, Losaline Hopoi, Emma Hopoi, Montana Heslop, Emily Dalley, Moana Solia, Thamsyn Newton

Petone
Angelica Uila, Elieta Taito, Mary-Lee Sau, Precious Aumatagi, Jackie Patea-Fereti, Milly Mackey, Acacia Te-Iwimate, Sieni Mose, Grace Stewart

Paremata-Plimmerton
Toye Lotoaso, Mary Kalina Va’a, Mamele Kupa-Cummings, Alohagia Tuangalu

Wainuiomata
Alice Soper, Brooke Tauaneai, Kesi Agaalofa Wong-Kee

Northern United
Dora Laupolo, Sanita Levave, Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate, Nina Foaese, Lyric Faleafaga, Terina Higgins, Koloro Lomani

Hutt Old Boys Marist
Rosie Stirling, Siteri Tabua, Mata Taafua, Tyler Bentley