{"id":1445,"date":"2015-10-21T12:50:56","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T23:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bullerrugby.co.nz\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2015-10-21T12:50:56","modified_gmt":"2015-10-20T23:50:56","slug":"new-zealand-heartland-xv-squad-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bullerrugby.co.nz\/wp4\/new-zealand-heartland-xv-squad-named\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Heartland XV squad named"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"nzheartland\"<\/a>New Zealand Heartland XV squad named<\/strong><\/p>\n

The New Zealand Heartland XV squad for 2015 has been selected ahead of a three-match campaign starting in November.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to : Craig Moore on your selection.<\/p>\n

The matches, to be played at venues in the North Island between 7\u201313 November, will see the team first play New Zealand Marist for the McCrae Cup before going on to face Australian Barbarians on two occasions.<\/p>\n

The 25-man New Zealand Heartland XV squad, which has been selected from the Pink Batts Heartland Championship 2015, sees 10 of the 12 Heartland Provincial Unions represented.<\/p>\n

The New Zealand Heartland XV squad for 2015 is:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cole Baldwin (Wanganui)
\nJackson Donlan (Mid Canterbury)
\nMatt Fetu (South Canterbury)
\nRalph Darling (North Otago)
\nTimaru Tafa (South Canterbury)
\nKurt Simmonds (Wairarapa Bush)
\nAdaam Ross (Mid Canterbury)
\n Craig Moore (Buller)<\/strong>
\nEric Duff (Mid Canterbury)
\nFraser Hammond (Wanganui)
\nBryn Hudson (Wanganui)
\nPeter Rowe (Captain) (Wanganui)*
\nJames Goodger (Wairarapa Bush)
\nHayden Anderson (Thames Valley)
\nLindsay Horrocks (Wanganui)
\nZayn Tipping (King Country)
\nStephen Perofeta (Wanganui)
\nTim Priest (Wairarapa Bush)
\nMoss Doran (Thames Valley)
\nTK Moeke (East Coast)
\nLemi Masoe (North Otago)
\nLance Easton (Thames Valley)
\nTyrone Keith (Thames Valley)
\nJames Hemara (King Country)
\nMike Tambour (Horowhenua \u2013 Kapiti)<\/p>\n

Wanganui flanker Peter Rowe returns as captain for a fifth time after having been at the helm in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014.<\/p>\n

Mid Canterbury\u2019s Grant Keenan and Poverty Bay\u2019s Mutu Ngarimu will coach the team. Keenan said they had the right blend of skill and experience for the team to be competitive in the upcoming series.<\/p>\n

\u201cMutu and I are very excited with the squad that\u2019s been selected. Each player has excelled for their respective province and deserves their selection in the side.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve selected a blend of youth and experience within the backline and a forward pack which will provide a strong set piece and physicality in the breakdown area.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a coaching group, we\u2019re well aware of the quality of athletes that the touring Australian Barbarians will bring and understand that we each need to be at our very best during the upcoming matches in Levin and Wanganui.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe New Zealand Marist XV will also provide a perfect build-up to the touring Australian Barbarians and will ensure we\u2019ll be well prepared for our traditional rivals in Masterton on 7 November.\u201d<\/p>\n

The New Zealand Heartland XV squad will assemble in Wellington on 4 November ahead of their first match in Masterton on 7 November.<\/p>\n

The Australian Barbarians team has been chosen from players that have played in the 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship and have not been contracted to Super Rugby clubs in the most recent season.<\/p>\n

New Zealand Heartland XV fixtures:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: Saturday 7 November <\/strong>
\nWho: New Zealand Heartland XV v New Zealand Marist<\/strong>
\nVenue:<\/strong> Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton
\nTime:<\/strong> 6.00pm
\nTickets:<\/strong> Available from the gate on the day<\/p>\n

Date: Tuesday 10 November <\/strong>
\nWho: New Zealand Heartland XV v Australian Barbarians<\/strong>
\nVenue:<\/strong> Levin Domain, Levin
\nTime:<\/strong> 5.30pm
\nTickets:<\/strong> Available from the gate on the day<\/p>\n

Date: Friday 13 November <\/strong>
\nWho: New Zealand Heartland XV v Australian Barbarians<\/strong>
\nVenue:<\/strong> Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
\nTime:<\/strong> 6.00pm
\nTickets:<\/strong> Available from the gate on the day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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