Wellington's Tane Tuipulotu will start at second five-eighth for Manawatu in tomorrow's Air New Zealand Cup rugby match against North Harbour at Albany.
He has been loaned to Manawatu by Wellington, Manawatu Rugby Union chief executive Hadyn Smith confirmed today.
Tuipulotu has been mostly on the bench for Wellington and the Hurricanes.
He has had game time in the absence of Wellington midfield backs Conrad Smith and Ma'a Nonu but both have recovered from their injuries.
Manawatu have yet to win a game in the cup.
Manawatu: Francisco Bosch, Andre Taylor, Johnny Leota, Tane Tuipulotu, Tomasi Komainaua, Graham Smith, Joggie Viljoen, Bertus Mulder, Josh Bradnock, Nick Crosswell, Alex Waite, Hayden Triggs, David Te Moana, Rob Foreman, Aidan Nicols. Reserves: Nathan Kemp, Mike Rowe, Daniel Alofa, Koli Sewabu, Aaron Good, Matty James, Francis Bryant.
- NZPA
Wellington's Tuipulotu loaned to Manawatu
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