First Lions squad of the year named

The first Vodafone Wellington Lions side of the 2011 year has been named. The squad takes on Manawatu in an ITM pre-season match at FMG Stadium in Palmerston North on Wednesday afternoon. The match doesn't carry first-class status. All players (pending full fitness) are available to play club rugby this weekend. The team is:

1. Reg Goodes (Poneke)

2. Motu Matu'u (Oriental Rongotai)

3. Jeff Allen (Marist St. Pat's)

4. Joe Latta (Poneke)

5. Christian Lloyd (Upper Hutt)

6. Api Naikatini (Northern United)

7. Scott Fuglistaller (Wests Roosters, captain)

8. Dean Brunsdon (Northern United)

9. Frae Wilson (Wainuiomata)

10.Hayden Cripps (Petone)

11.Paula Kinikinilau (Oriental-Rongotai)

12.Michael Hobbs (Old Boys-University)

13.Michael Lealava'a (Petone)

14.Jason Woodward (Upper Hutt)

15.Steven Honey (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

Reserves

16.Whetu Henry (Oriental-Rongotai)

17.Donal McNamara (Oriental-Rongotai)

18. Greg Lealofi (Wainuiomata)

19. Mana Faraimo (Northern United)

20.Kayne Hammington (Upper Hutt)

21.Jeremy Te Huia (Poneke)

22.Joelin Rapana (Poneke)

23.Tomasi Alosio (Petone)