Canterbury NPC Side to take on the Wellington Lions

Canterbury’s 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC campaign kicks off this weekend, on the road in windy Wellington against the Lions. An exciting team will pull on the red & black in round one, lead by our 2025 captain, Cullen Grace. In the starting 15- Brodie McAlister returns from a very successful All Black debut and Louie Chapman and Tevita Latu will make their debuts in red and black. Off the bench, Sam Darry makes his return to the field and Andrew Knewstubb is one to watch as he makes his return to the 15 man game.  
 

1. Finlay Brewis
2. Brodie McAlister
3. Seb Calder
4. Jamie Hannah
5. Zach Gallagher
6. Corey Kellow
7. Tom Christie
8. Cullen Grace (Captain)
9. Louie Chapman*
10. James White
11. Ngane Punivai
12. Tevita Latu*
13. Bradon Ennor
14. Chay Fihaki
15. Johnny McNicholl

16. Nick Hyde
17. Daniel Lienert-Brown
18. Gus Brown
19. Sam Darry
20. Torian Barnes
21. Riley Williams*
22. Andrew Knewstubb
23. Jone Rova

*Denotes debut.

Head Coach:             Marty Bourke
Assistant Coach:      Craig Dunlea
Assistant Coach:      James Lentjes
Assistant Coach:      Alex Robertson
Manager:                  Terry Williamson