Aidan Spence has answered a call from coach Ryan Nicholas early this week and will be starting for the Hawks on Saturday. Spence who scored a double in the final last year was an instrumental part of the Hawks success in 2018. He has been quietly training and has been working away in Brisbane, Australia for the past 6 months. Aidan who played his 50th game last year for the Hawks said “I am looking forward to the challenge and putting on the Hawks jersey one more time”
Prop Joji Ravula was outstanding last week and has been a great replacement for Spence but unfortunately received a minor injury to his leg that ruled him out for this week.
Aidan will be up against the Highlanders prop Josh Iosefa-Scott, meanwhile Harbour will welcome Highlanders hooker Ray Niuia
who will be making his Hawks debut.
The Hawks had a brutal first hit out last week against Kaikorai which they came away victors 20-15.
Mone Palu will also be due to make his debut. Mone has been training and playing with the Tongan 7s team has joined the squad also and will be looking at making an impact from the bench.
Harbour Hawks team to play Taieri
- Aidan Spence
- Ray Niuia
- Saula Mau
- Tim Medder
- Isaiah Mapasua
- Joseph Williams
- James Tomkinson
- Charles Elton (C)
- Tala Fagasoaia
- Logan Allen
- Piliu Tavake
- Ewen Brumwell
- Aleki Morris-Lome
- Simeon Latu
- Lisala Halaleva
- Austin Atiga
- Kafa Katoa
- Michi Kanadou
- Jeffery Ikani
- Jinho Mun
- Sam Porter
- Mone Palu
The game kicks off at Watson Park at 3pm
** Get down and support the colts in their pre season hit out against Kaikorai at Ravensborne 12pm kick off before hand **