Auckland team named to play in Fiji

Three players will make their rugby debut for Auckland when they play a Fijian invitation side in Lautoka on Saturday.

Lachie Munro, David Smith and Roimata Hansell-Pune will play their first provincial game for Auckland in a warmup for the Air New Zealand Cup starting this month.

The team will be captained by Steve Devine.

Hooker Derren Witcombe, Daniel Braid, Ben Atiga and Andrew Blowers are coming back from injuries.

Auckland: Brent Ward, Chris Mahony, Jamie Helleur, Roimata Hansell-Pune, David Smith, Lachie Munro, Steve Devine (captain), Brad Mika, Daniel Braid, Jerome Kaino, Jay Williams, Joe Tekori, Nick White, Derren Witcombe, Saimone Taumoepeau. Reserves: Chris Heard, Tevita Mailau, Kurtis Haiu, Andrew Blowers, Taniela Moa, Tasesa Lavea, Ben Atiga.

- NZPA