BACK TO PLAN A

HOOKERS: Ray Niuia, Sam Moli, Luteru Tolai

PROPS: Sekope Kepu, Isileli Tuungafasi, Joe Apikatoa, Tau Koloamatangi, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Chris Apoua

LOCKS: Don Lolo, Mike McKee, Veikoso Poliniati, Alex McRobbie

LOOSE FORWARDS: Henry Stowers, Jack Lam, Sione Tuipulotu, Solomone Funaki, Penitoa Finau, Lotu Inisi, Sam Slade, Alamanda Motuga

HALFBACKS: Ereatara Enari, Jonathan Taumateine, Manu Paea

FIRST FIVES: Christian Lealifano, Lincoln McClutchie, William Havili

MIDFIELD: Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Henry Taefu, Fine Inisi

OUTSIDE BACKS: Lolagi Visinia, Neria Fomai, Tomasi Alosio, Solomone Kata, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Tima Fainga’anuku, Anzelo Tuituvuki

Five years ago Lincoln McClutchie was tasked with driving a groundbreaking, explosively talented team around the track. This year, you could say, nothing much has changed.

McClutchie, 22, is living his Super Rugby dream with Moana Pasifika after his charms had escaped the eyes of New Zealand’s five franchises since leaving Hastings Boys’ High School as part of a prodigiously talented side in 2017 that won a national Top Four with familiar names like Kini Naholo, Devan Flanders, Danny Toala and explosive Highlanders