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Manawatu have made two changes to their starting 15 for the Air NZ Cup rugby match against Waikato in Palmerston North tomorrow night.
Coach Dave Rennie today rewarded lock Paul Rodgers and hooker Sean O'Connor with starting berths after their inputs from the reserves bench during the team's opening two matches.
They replace James Goode and Rob Foreman, respectively, from the side who lost 5-18 to Southland last Friday.
Second five-eighth Francis Bryant has been named to start but his place is dependent on the outcome of a New Zealand Rugby Union judicial hearing in Wellington later today when he answers a dangerous tackle charge.
Manawatu: Francisco Bosch, Aaron James, Johnny Leota, Francis Bryant, Andre Taylor, Matty James, Aaron Good, Nick Crosswell, Doug Tietjens, Hamish Gosling, Paul Rodgers, Hayden Triggs (captain), Talau Hala, Sean O'Connor, Grant Polson.
Reserves: Rob Foreman, David Te Moana, Ross Adaam, James Goode, Aaron Smith, Aaron Cruden, Lote Raikabula.
- NZPA
