The full Metro squad will see the introduction of 20 debutants this season, including a young bunch of rising talent who will be supported and guided by the fifteen Touch Blacks on the squad roster.

Finlay Barnett will be looking to surpass his last performance after being re-named in the Metro Men’s squad for the 2020 Premier Touch League season. The winger scored an impressive 11 touchdowns in 2019, a feat only achieved by one other player in the league. The retention of veterans Mark Hodson and Sean Law will prove valuable as the team will be gunning for the title after a drop off loss cost them the final last season. 

Metro Women will see strong connections across the board with the inclusion of two sister duos; Rebecca and Ruhia Tamati and Imogen Lagahetau and Kairirangi Edmonds. Le Toia Tainui-McIntyre will this year hang up her boots to take over co-coaching responsibilities alongside PTL newcomer Peter Samuels.

2019 finish
Metro Men - 2nd 
Metro Women - 3rd

Metro Men
Anam Farrant
Bobby Mateariki
Caleb Nyantachi
Carlos Maddigan
Daniel Nicol
Finlay Barnett
Harry Carter
Joshua Jones
Kahn Munokoa
Kristopher Middleton
Lantze Davids
Lewis Nicol
Mark Hodson
Nathan Rollinson
Pokaiaua Kurukaanga
Sean Law
Taimana Tatana-Simi
Tama Hawken
Tiaan McIntyre
Western-Tyreece Tahuri
Wiremu Takerei (Coach)
Isaac Walker (Coach)
Maggie Mita (Manager)

Metro Women
Alyssa Clemas
Charlize Cairns
Chelsea Sharp
Christina Oscar
Claudia Hanham
Codie Taute
Imogen Lagahetau
Isla Norman-Bell
Jasmin Munro
Jayde McDowall
Kairirangi Edmonds
Khlani Hohua-Hayward
Leilani Solomona
Milania Cairns
Phoebe Steele
Rebecca Tamati
Ruhia Tamati
Sophia Herewini
Tiare Lang
Zahnia Papali'i
Peter Samuel (Coach)
Le Toia Tainui-McIntyre (Coach)
Lynette Walters (Manager)

Article added: Wednesday 21 October 2020