The Canterbury team to play Tasman in a pre-season match at Landsdowne Park, Blenheim, on Friday, kick-off 2pm, is:
- Wyatt Crockett
- Paul Ngauamo
- Pete Borlase
- Luke Romano
- Isaac Ross
- Ash Parker
- Matt Todd
- Nasi Manu
- Willi Heinz
- Colin Slade
- Tu Umaga-Marshall
- Adam Whitelock (c)
- Robbie Fruean
- Telusa Veainu
- Sam Monaghan
Reserves:
16. Mitch Alcock
17. Rodney Ah You
18. Andrew Olorenshaw
19. Rob Verbakel
20. Brendon O’Connor
21. Tom Broughton
22. Matt George
23. Stephen Brett
24. Sean Maitland
25. Ryan Crotty
26. Patrick Osborne
Second-five Adam Whitelock will captain the side.
Halfback Takerei Norton (hamstring), hooker Steve Fualau (hamstring), flanker George Whitelock (Achilles), midfield back Sonny Bill Williams (knee), and halfback Andy Ellis (toe) are unavailable.
New Brighton hooker Mitch Alcock, Lincoln University halfback Matt George and Waihora lock/loose forward Tom Broughton are training with the squad as cover.
The match is not a first-class fixture. It will be played in two 40-minute halves but rolling substitutions will be allowed.