SELECTORS have finalised the Group Three Rugby League under 23 and women’s league tag sides to play Group Two in the representative fixtures at Sawtell on Saturday.
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This will be the first time the groups have played at under 23 level and league tag.
A 17 strong league tag squad, to be coached by Scott Jacklin with Paul Northam the assistant, has been named. The squad is: Larissa Ward (Port City), Nakita Binge (Port City), Rhiannon Chivers (Port City), Ashley Green (Taree City), Talara Morris (Forster-Tuncurry), Ashleigh Salmon (Taree City), Tahlea Rowsell (Old Bar), Jasmine Wilbow (Port City), Teegan Rowsell (Old Bar), Taryn Dixon (Taree City, captain), Brooke Murray (Taree City), Brittany Mackay (Port City), Keely Holden (Taree City), Diane Lawrence (Port City), Teleah Kinnard (Port City), Natalie Hurrell (Wauchope).
The game will start at 1.30.
Wingham hooker Mitch Collins is battling a shoulder injury and has been made 18th man for the under 23s team. Collins will travel with the side. Centre Tim Bridge from Wingham and lock Scott Grant from Port Macquarie are the co-captains.
The Group Three squad is: Owen Blair (Port City); Steve Blair (Macleay Valley), Luke Sinclair (Port City), Tim Bridge (Wingham), Dean Mills (Taree City); Kieren Gallagher (Port Macquarie), Jake Kelly (Port City); Matt Taupe (Taree City), Mitch Wilbow (Port Macquarie), Josh Northam (Taree City), Shannon Ellem (Wingham), Zabastine Samuel (Old Bar), Scott Grant (Port Macquarie). Interchange Blake Fraser (Wingham), Ben Murray (Forster-Tuncurry), Sean Barret (Port City), Jake Mullen (Wingham). Mitch Collins (Wingham, 18th man).
Matt Shipway from Port Macquarie is the coach with Gary Bridge from Taree the assistant.
The game kicks off at 2.45.
North Coast sides for the Country Championship round on May 20 will be named at the conclusion of the fixtures.
