Mako women's squad named

The 2026 Tasman Mako women’s rugby squad to play in the forthcoming Farah Palmer Cup has been named. The team have five round robin matches in the championship section, leading into semifinals and finals.

The Mako squad, which contains nine new caps who are denoted with asterisks, is:

Forwards: Shevaun Collier, Jordan Collins, Stacey Davis, Courtney Finau, Cheyenne Galiki, Tanita Garnett, Jett Hayward (injured), Harley Huntley *, Brooklyn Logan, Leah Miles, Stephani Mitchell, Leah Ngawhika, Rayah Orlowski *, Sophie Pemberton, Evie Putnam *, Raumati Rogers, Lyric Siaki, Ashley Stevens *, Luisa Tafia.

Backs: Samara Bright, Chloe Dixon, Lucy Hall *, Brooke Hutchinson *, Kim Lammers, Dallas McKnight *, Jamie Paenga, Tayla Richards, Iva Sauira, Sienna Todd *, Mia Wilson *, Ashleigh Wood.

Development players: Mariana Arthur, Ella Christie, Ella MacDonald, Maria Randell.

Schedule:

Saturday August 29 v Northland Kauri, Nelson

Saturday September 5 v Hawke’s Bay Tui, Blenheim

Friday September 11 v Otago Spirit, Dunedin

Sunday September 20 v North Harbour Hibiscus, Albany

Sunday September 27 v Wellington Pride, Wellington