Lauaki to line up for Chiefs
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March 25, 2010, Thursday
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THE Waikato Chiefs have named Sione Lauaki at No. 8 to play the ACT Brumbies in Canberra tomorrow, a day after the former All Black pleaded guilty to an assault charge at a Hamilton court.
The 28-year-old, who played 17 tests for New Zealand from 2005-2008, replaces Colin Bourke at the back of the pack as the Chiefs seek to move into playoff contention.
Lauaki's guilty plea related to an incident at a bar in Hamilton, local media reported. He will return to court in May.
The Chiefs, who have won three out of their five games and are sixth in the standings, could leapfrog the Brumbies and the New South Wales Waratahs into the top four with a win in Canberra.
"We are aware the Brumbies have been playing well and they enjoyed a good start to their season," Chiefs coach Ian Foster told the team's Website yesterday.
"They also have a good record at Canberra Stadium. However, that makes this game that much more exciting and challenging for us."
The Chiefs have also brought in Ben Afeaki to start at tighthead prop at the expense of Nathan White, and lock Culum Retallick returns to the second row.
The Brumbies, who lie fifth with four wins from six matches, have switched Wallaby flyhalf Matt Giteau to inside centre in a backline reshuffle after their costly 39-34 loss to the Blues in Auckland.
Eighteen-year-old debutant Michael Hooper comes in for flanker George Smith, who sustained a shoulder injury against the Blues, while Matt Toomua has been promoted to flyhalf in the absence of injured Christian Lealiifano.
The Brumbies also welcome back Stirling Mortlock to outside centre after a one-week layoff with injury.
The 28-year-old, who played 17 tests for New Zealand from 2005-2008, replaces Colin Bourke at the back of the pack as the Chiefs seek to move into playoff contention.
Lauaki's guilty plea related to an incident at a bar in Hamilton, local media reported. He will return to court in May.
The Chiefs, who have won three out of their five games and are sixth in the standings, could leapfrog the Brumbies and the New South Wales Waratahs into the top four with a win in Canberra.
"We are aware the Brumbies have been playing well and they enjoyed a good start to their season," Chiefs coach Ian Foster told the team's Website yesterday.
"They also have a good record at Canberra Stadium. However, that makes this game that much more exciting and challenging for us."
The Chiefs have also brought in Ben Afeaki to start at tighthead prop at the expense of Nathan White, and lock Culum Retallick returns to the second row.
The Brumbies, who lie fifth with four wins from six matches, have switched Wallaby flyhalf Matt Giteau to inside centre in a backline reshuffle after their costly 39-34 loss to the Blues in Auckland.
Eighteen-year-old debutant Michael Hooper comes in for flanker George Smith, who sustained a shoulder injury against the Blues, while Matt Toomua has been promoted to flyhalf in the absence of injured Christian Lealiifano.
The Brumbies also welcome back Stirling Mortlock to outside centre after a one-week layoff with injury.
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