Canterbury Rugby NPC team for semi final against Taranaki

Canterbury has named a largely unchanged side for this week’s Hilux NPC semi-final against Taranaki, backing the group that secured a strong win over Waikato in the quarter-final. 

Macklan Robertson returns to the bench for his second appearance of the season as the Red & Black prepare for another must-win clash, with a place in the final on the line. 

Canterbury Team vs. Taranaki

1. Finlay Brewis 

2. Brodie McAlister (Captain)

3. Seb Calder

4. Tahlor Cahill

5. Sam Darry

6. Xavier Treacy

7. Corey Kellow 

8. Dom Gardiner

9. Louie Chapman

10. Andrew Knewstubb

11. Kurtis MacDonald

12. Jone Rova

13. Dallas McLeod

14. Isaac Hutchinson

15. Johnny McNicholl

16. Manumaua Letiu

17. Lewis Ponini

18. Gus Brown

19. Max Fale

20. Torian Barnes

21. Tyson Belworthy

22. Macklan Robertson

23. James Cameron