Hurricanes Poua Head Coach Victoria Grant has named a mix of youth and experience to line up in two separate halves to take on Matatū in Saturday's preseason fixture at 11:30AM at Porirua Park. 

In the first half team, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate lines up at hooker flanked by Black Fern prop, Krystal Murray and Manawatū front rower, Sosoli Talawadua. World Cup winning Black Fern, Joanah Ngan-Woo and Hurricanes Poua captain, Jackie Patea-Fereti round out the tight five.  

Wellington’s Maddie Feaunati sees her first run in the Poua jersey, with the powerful duo of Rhiarna Ferris and Layla Sae at six and eight.   

Taranaki Whio and Black Ferns half-back Iritana Hohaia teams up with her Youth Olympic Gold Medal winning teammate Carys Dallinger in the insides.  

Monica Tagoai links up with new signing, Black Ferns Sevens’ Shakira Baker in the midfield. 

In the back three – the electric Ayesha Leti-I'iga joins Wellington teammate, Bernadette Robertson and former Matatū utility Isabella Waterman in rounding out an exciting XV. 

Players will be looking to impress ahead of the season opener against the Chiefs Manawa at Levin Domain on Saturday 25 February.   

The Hurricanes host Matatū at Porirua Park this Saturday, February 18 at 11:30am for a preseason hit-out, offering free entry for all.   

Hurricanes Poua to take on Matatū: 
1 Krystal Murray 
2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate 
3 Sosoli Talawadua 
4 Joanah Ngan-Woo 
5 Jackie Patea-Fereti 
6 Maddie Feaunati 
7 Rhiarna Ferris 
8 Layla Sae 
9 Iritana Hohaia 
10 Carys Dallinger 
11 Ayesha Leti-i'iga 
12 Monica Tagoai 
13 Shakira Baker
14 Bernadette Robertson 
15 Isabella Waterman 

Replacements 
16 Cilia-Marie Po'e-Tofaeono 
17 Saphire Abraham 
18 Cristo Tofa 
19 Baye Jacob 
20 Rachael Rakatau 
21 Kahurangi Sturmey 
22 Sinead Ryder 
23 Milly Mackey 
24 Kahlia Awa 
25 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali 
26 Wairakau Greig 
27 Teilah Ferguson 
28 Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly 
29 Crystal Mayes