2020 Manawatu Cyclones selection squad named

Three members of the St Johns Wanganui Metro Women's team have been named in the wider 30-women Manawatu Cyclones squad preparing for the Farah Palmer Cup.

Former Black Fern Sosoli Talawadua had already been taking teenager Montel Vaiao Aki with her to Palmerston North, but joining them now is Metro team-mate Lavenia Nauga-Grey. The season kicks off in September.

Whanganui Chronicle 31/8/20

Manawatu Cyclones squad

Lauren Balsillie, Lucy Brown, Laura Claridge, Carys Dallinger, Katelyn Donaldson, Rhiarna Ferris, Vaine Greig, Sarah Hirini, Ashleigh Knight, Marilyn Live, Crystal Mayes, Lavenia Nauga-Grey, Jayme Nuku, Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Caterina Poletti, Rachael Rakatau, Layla Sae, Kahu Sturmey (former WHS student), Rangimarie Sturmey, Kayln Takitimu-Cook, Sosoli Talawadua (former WHS student, nee Tofa), Ngano Tavake, Jashana Teawiri, Sam Tipene, Montel Vaiao Aki (former WHS student), Janna Vaughan, Kaia Walker-Waitoa, Taylor Waterson, Alesha Williams, Selica Winiata

Coaches: Fusi Feaunati (Head coach), Caleb Agnew-Jones (Assistant coach)

Manawatu Cyclones draw

Manawatu v Canterbury
Saturday 12 September
12pm Central Energy Trust Arena

Manawatu v Tasman
Sunday 20 September
11.35am Central Energy Trust Arena

Wellington v Manawatu
Friday 25 September
4.35pm Sky Stadium

Otago v Manawatu
Sunday 4 October
2.05pm Forsyth Barr Stadium

Manawatu BYE
Saturday 12 October

Hawke’s Bay v Manawatu
Saturday 17 October
2pm Tremain Field Napier

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