Steamers side named to play Waikato tomorrow

Anticipation and excitement is rising as the 'Steam Team' prepare to head over the hill tomorrow.

Head coach Clayton McMillan has named his Steamers side to play Waikato in this Sunday's Chief's Country Cup match at the FMG Stadium Waikato.

Jordan Lay will play his blazer game - 15th game - tomorrow  to earn his Steamers blazer. 

Kick-off is at 2.05pm.

There will be a Waikato v Bay of Plenty Classics curtain raiser beforehand.

"The match is dedicated to Nathan Strongman, who is battling the terrible illness of cancer," says a Bay of Plenty Rugby spokesperson.

"Throughout his life he has been a committed Fraser Tech club member in Waikato and Bay of Plenty provincial player.

"He has played for Fraser Tech for 13 years and Bay of Plenty for 40 games."

Tickets to the game are available to purchase online here.

Bay of Plenty Steamers v Waikato

1. Jordan Lay*
2. Kurt Eklund
3. Jeff Thwaites
4. Stan van den Hoven
5. Kane Le'aupepe
6. Joe Johnston
7. Mitch Karpik
8. Sam Dickson
9. Luke Campbell
10. Otere Black (C)
11. Joe Webber
12. Chase Tiatia
13. Mathew Skipwith-Garland
14. Emoni Narawa
15. Kaleb Trask
     
16. Nathan Vella
17. Tevita Mafileo
18. Ross Geldenhuys
19. Keepa Mewett
20. Zane Kapeli
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
22. Scott Curry
23. Fa'asiu Fuatai

*Blazer game (15th game)

Unavailable due to injury:
Hugh Blake
Aaron Carroll
Dan Hollinshead

Game Day Details:
Sunday  November 8
FMG Stadium Waikato
Waikato v Bay of Plenty
Kick off 2.05pm
Live on Sky Sport 3, Channel 053