Excitement is building as Auckland gears up for the start of the 2024 Bunnings Warehouse Farah Palmer Cup and National Provincial Premiership, presented by Bunnings Warehouse.

Coaches Greg Aldous (FPC) and Craig McGrath (NPC) have announced their squads to take on Northland Kauri (FPC) and Wellington Lions (NPC) in a thrilling doubleheader at Eden Park.

There will be 11 debutants for the Auckland Storm squad and the Auckland Gulls team is preparing to run nine new players on the field.

Auckland Storm vs. Northland Kauri
FPC Kick-Off: 5:05 PM

Auckland Gulls vs. Wellington Lions
NPC Kick-Off: 7:35 PM

'Captains Corner'
For one game only Eden Park will have a unique fan experience—‘Captains Corner.’ This exclusive area behind the dead-ball line in front of the West Stand allows 400 ticket holders to watch the action up close from the grass, complete with a live DJ and bar.

Auckland Storm: FPC
1.    Jorja Freaun*
2.    Cristo Taufua (Vice Captain)
3.    Rori Wood*
4.    Eloise Blackwood (Captain)
5.    Tiale Lelenga*
6.    Sulieti Halafihi
7.    Danny-Elle Fesoloa’i
8.    Charmaine McMenamin
9.    France Bloomfield
10.    Karla Wright-Akeli*
11.    Le’Oxeayn Maiu’u*
12.    Daynah Nankivell
13.    Letiara Foster*
14.    Levonah Motuliki*
15.    Braxton Sorensen McGee

Reserves:
16.    Faith Nonutunu*
17.    Lavina Elliott*
18.    Cilia-Marie Po’e-Tofaeono
19.    Mikaya Kaipo
20.    Elizabith Moimoi
21.    Aleiyah Tuala*
22.    Gillian Fa’aumu
23.    Danii Mafoe*

Auckland Gulls: NPC
1.    Joshua Fusitua
2.    Soane Vikena
3.    Marcel Renata
4.    Joshua Beehre
5.    Tuaina Tualima*
6.    Adrian Choat
7.    Anton Segner*
8.    Akira Ioane (Captain)
9.    Taufa Funaki
10.    Alex Harford*
11.    Nigel Ah Wong*
12.    Tanielu Tele’a
13.    AJ Lam
14.    Caleb Tangitau
15.    Lolagi Visinia

Reserves:
16.    Sama Malolo
17.    Jordan Lay
18.    Angus Ta’avao
19.    Michael Curry*
20.    Ola Tauelangi*
21.    Kemara Hauiti-Parapara*
22.    Zarn Sullivan
23.    Xavi Taele*

Key:
*= Auckland Debut

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Article added: Thursday 08 August 2024