Marist Colts tour under way

The top colt players from the network of Marist rugby clubs are in Wanganui tomorrow to play a local invitation under-20 side at Cooks Gardens.

New Zealand Marist Colts are undertaking a four match tour of the North Island, and are coached by Marist Wanganui's Jason Hamlin, alongside South Canterbury's Nigel Williams, and includes local Marist flanker Tim Gudsell.

The team, selected from 29 Marist clubs, visits Catholic schools and colleges at each tour venue city and will be staying at the Avenue Kingsgate Hotel.

They played the Tukapa club in New Plymouth at the weekend, and after tomorrow's game will move on to play in Masterton on Thursday and Palmerston North on Saturday. Kickoff at Cooks Gardens is 5.30pm.

The team is:

Tyler Sietu (North Harbour), Sione Hifo (Ardmore), Matthew Watkins (Hamilton), Matt Abbott (Greerton), Hayden Evan Potgieter (Whakatane), Todd Canning (St. Michael's), Scott McKinley (Gisborne), Jack Byrne (Napier), Ray Selesele (Hastings), Tim Gudsell (Wanganui), Sam Bergeson (Palmerston North), Henry Wilson (Masterton), Jordan Gillies (Hutt), Mike Buckley (St. Pat's), Lote Alexandra Saulekaleka (Nelson), Lochie Elley (White Star), Benjamin Campbell (Greymouth), Logan Ross (Wests), Matthew de Vries (Albion), Keanu Huria (Ashburton), James Hawkey (Timaru), William Saulala (Athletic), Cam Burrow (Dunedin) and Scott Jones (Invercargill).