The teams for the first round of the Air New Zealand Cup

All the teams for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday matches of the opening round of the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup.

Pass It On Tweet 0

FRIDAY

Bay of Plenty v Northland at Rotorua, 7.35pm

Bay of Plenty: Zar Lawrence, Ben Smith, Nigel Hunt, Cory Aporo, James Hona, Mike Delany, Junior Poluleuligaga, Colin Bourke, Luke Braid, Solomon King, Culum Retallick, John Moore, James McGougan, John Pareanga, Joe Savage (captain). Reserves: Dean Elmiger, Josh Hohneck, Mark Burman, Matt Vant Leven, Nick McCashin, Phil Burleigh, Toby Arnold.

Northland: Jared Payne (captain), Troy Woodman, Brooke Gilmore, Derek Carpenter, Rene Ranger, Lachie Munro, Luke Hamilton, Cameron Eyre, Matt Clutterbuck, Joel McKenty, Daniel Faleafa, Daniel Goodwin, Karl Haitana, Tim Dow, Bronson Murray. Reserves: Mikaele Tuu'u, Matt Wallis, Steve Baker, Eroni Gadolo, Rhyan Caine, Jon Elrick, Sione Fonua.

Wellington v Otago at Wellington, 7.35pm

Wellington: Buxton Popoali'i, David Smith, Robert Fruean, Shaun Treeby, Hosea Gear, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Alby Mathewson, Mathew Luamanu, Scott Fulistaller, Victor Vito, Jeremy Thrush, Api Naikatini, John Schwalger, Dane Coles, Jacob Ellison (captain). Reserves: Ged Robinson, Anthony Perenise, Daniel Ramsay, Masefau Leuluniu, Ruki Tipuna, Fa'atonu Fili, Alapati Leiua.

Otago: Ben Smith, Karne Hesketh, Brett Mather, Andrew Parata, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Chris Noakes, Sean Romans, Steven Setephano, Alando Soakai (captain), Adam Thomson, Tom Donnelly, Hayden Triggs, Sam Hibbard, Jason Macdonald, Ben Nolan. Reserves: Peter Mirrielees, Kees Meeuws, Hoani Matenga, Paul Grant, Johnny Legg, Glenn Dickson, Luke Herden.

SATURDAY

Hawke's Bay v Auckland at Napier, 2.35pm

Hawke's Bay: Sona Taumalolo, Hika Elliot, Clint Newland, Matt Egan, Ross Kennedy, Michael Johnson, Karl Lowe, Thomas Waldrom, Chris Eaton, Matt Berquist, Zac Guildford, Sam Giddens, Jason Shoemark (captain), Jason Kupa, Israel Dagg. Reserves: Ash Dixon, Josh Keys, Adam Bradey, George Naoupu, Dane Shelford, Andrew Horrell, Richard Buckman.

Auckland: Paul Williams, Dave Thomas, Winston Stanley, Jamie Helleur, Atieli Pakalani, Daniel Bowden, Taniela Moa, Peter Saili, Onosai'i Auva'a, Kurtis Haiu, Jay Williams, Andrew Van der Heijden, Tevita Mailau, Tom McCartney, Pauliasi Manu. Reserves: Francis Smith, Charlie Faumuina, Hamish Paterson, Dean Budd, Grayson Hart, Ash Moeke, Teddy Stanaway.

North Harbour v Canterbury at Albany, 5.30pm

North Harbour: Jack McPhee, Anthony Tuitavake (captain), George Pisi, Andrew Mailei, Ken Pisi, Mike Harris, Chris Smylie, Vili Ma'afu, Malakai Ravulo, Chris Smith, Filo Paulo, James King, Ben Afeaki, James Parson, James Afoa. Reserves: Mike Mayhew, Mike Reid, Richard Mayhew, Robbie Colhoun, Matt France, Ben Botica, Nafi Tuitavake.

Canterbury: Colin Slade, James Paterson, Tim Bateman, Ryan Crotty, Sean Maitland, Dan Carter, Tyson Keats, Nasi Manu, George Whitelock (captain), Michael Paterson, James Broadhurst, Sam Whitelock, Peter Borlase, Ti'i Paulo, Wyatt Crockett. Reserves: Will Catherwood, Andrew Olorenshaw, Luke Romano, Matt Todd, Willi Heinz, Stephen Brett, Adam Whitelock.

Southland v Waikato at Invercargill

Southland: Robbie Robinson, Pehi Te Whare, Kenny Lynn, Jason Kawau, Matt Saunders/Tony Koonwaiyou, James Wilson, Scott Cowan, Hua Tamariki, Tim Boys, John Hardie, Joe Tuineau, Josh Bekhuis, Chris King, David Hall, Jamie Mackintosh (captain). Reserves: Jason Rutledge, Fai Mika, Dave Gannon, Dion Bates, Sonny Rangitoheriri, Tony Koonwaiyou/Seminar Manu, Mark Wells.

Waikato: Sosene Anesi, Tim Mikkelson, Roimata Hansell-Pune, Callum Bruce, Dwayne Sweeney, Sam Christie, David Bason, Liam Messam (captain), Jack Lam, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Kent Fife, Toby Lynn, Nathan White, Ole Avei, Ben May. Reserves: Vern Kamo, Hikairo Forbes, Romana Graham, Jordan Smiler, Josh Sutherland, Trent Renata, Save Tokula.

SUNDAY

Manawatu v Counties-Manukau at Palmerston North, 2.35pm

Manawatu: Casey Stone, Andre Taylor, Johnny Leota, Francis Bryant, Lote Raikabula, Aaron Cruden, Aaron Smith, Bertus Mulder, Doug Tietjens, Nick Crosswell, James Goode, Michael Fitzgerald, David Te Moana, Sean O'Connor, Grant Polson. Reserves: Rob Foreman, Talau Hala, Lisiate Fa'aoso, Hamish Gosling, Isaac Thompson, Tevita Taufui, Kurt Baker.

Counties-Manukau: Ahsee Tuala, Lelia Masaga, Siale Piutau, Tasesa Lavea (captain), Sherwin Stowers, Josh Hall, Notise Tauafao, Viliami Fihaki/Fritz Lee, Mark Selwyn, Sikeli Nabou, Rees Logan, Jamie Chipman, Simon Lemalu, Matt Holloway, Kojak Faioso. Reserves: Ilaisa Maasi, Graham Dewes, DJ Forbes, Viliami Fihaki/Fritz Lee, August Pulu, Seremaia Tagicakibau, Tim Nanai-Williams.