2023 FPC OTAGO SPIRIT SQUAD NAMED
Otago Rugby Football Union is proud to announce the 2023 Farah Palmer Cup presented by Bunnings Warehouse Otago Spirit Squad.
Otago Spirit Coach Craig Sneddon said, “A settled and experienced squad has been assembled for the 2023 campaign. No fewer than 23 players are returning from last year's team. Alongside these players we welcome back Eilis Doyle, who brings Super Rugby Aupiki experience to the squad and Jamie Church who returns after a standout club season. It’s exciting to reward six debutants with selection. Two apprentice players will learn from our core of long serving players. Look out for youngster Abigail Paton who has shown a solid all-round game at club level and Pesalini Heehau, a Tongan international. The Spirit draws on four members of the winning Matatū squad in Eilis Doyle, Leah Miles, Cheyenne Cunningham & Georgia Cormick.”
Otago Rugby CEO Richard Kinley, CEO, “Everyone at Otago Rugby is looking forward to getting in behind and supporting the Otago Spirit as they head into another season of FPC rugby. As the team bases their attack on speed and width it is exciting to watch, so I encourage people throughout Otago to come along and support the girls. I know they will be looking to build on what they achieved in 2022 and go one step further.”
The Farah Palmer Cup presented by Bunnings Warehouse is set to begin 15th July. The Otago Spirit play their first game away against Tasman on Saturday 22nd July. To view the full 2023 FPC draw click here. All Farah Palmer Cup games will once again be broadcast live and available on Sky Sport.
For any further comments, please contact Richard Kinley, CEO, Otago Rugby Football Union, 021 229 9809.
2023 MANAGEMENT STAFF:
Head Coach: Craig Sneddon
Assistant Coach: Rodney Stringer
Assistant Coach: Matt Direen
Technical Advisor and Skills Coach: Helen Littleworth
S & C Coach: Marik Boukehil
Physio: Dee Coulter
Manager: Roddy Scoles
Culture and Leadership Manager: Kate Ebrahim
2023 FARAH PALMER OTAGO SPIRIT SQUAD
Abigail Paton | Halfback | Dunedin | |
Atawhai Hotene | Outside Back | Dunedin | |
Bella Rewiri-Wharerau * | Loose Forward | Alhambra-Union | |
Brigid Corson | Outside Back | Dunedin | |
Cheyenne Cunningham | Midfield Back | Waitaki | |
Eilis Doyle | Prop | Alhambra-Union | |
Ella Gomez | Lock | Dunedin | |
Georgia Cormick | Halfback | Alhambra-Union | |
Grace Hastie | Loose Forward | Alhambra-Union | |
Hannah Lithgow* | Hooker | Kaikorai | |
Isla Pringle | Prop | Big River Country | |
Jamie Church | Midfield Back | Alhambra-Union | |
Julia Gorinski | Lock | University | |
Kayley Johnson | Loose Forward | Big River Country | |
Keely Hill | Midfield Back | University | |
Leah Miles | Loose Forward | University | |
Lucy Cahill | Prop | University | |
Lucy Hall | Outside Back | University | |
Maia Joseph | Inside Back | Dunedin | |
Mia Cochrane | Inside Back | University | |
Oceana Campbell | Outside Back | Dunedin | |
Paige Church | Prop | Alhambra-Union | |
Pesalini Heehau* | Prop | Waitaki | |
Rawinia Ngamoki-Moana* | Loose Forward | Dunedin | |
Rebekah Wairau | Prop | Dunedin | |
Sammie Bean* | Lock | University | |
Sheree Hume | Inside/Outside Back | Dunedin | |
Te Atawhai Campbell | Midfield Back | Dunedin | |
Tegan Hollows | Hooker | Big River Country | |
Vika Piukala | Prop | Alhambra-Union | |
Zoe Whatarau | Loose Forward | Alhambra-Union | |
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APPRENTICE PLAYERS: |
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Maddy Sullivan | Lock | Dunedin | |
Charlotte Va’afusuaga | Outside Back | Green Island | |
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INJURED/UNAVAILABLE: |
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Olivia Fowler | Outside Back | University | |
Kate Smith | Lock/Loose Forward | Big River Country | |
Kristi Kerr | Loose Forward | Dunedin | |
Gemma Millar | Prop/Hooker | Dunedin |
Article added: Wednesday 21 June 2023
