Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown has announced an 18-man squad for the Auckland Nines tournament.
The squad will be finalised, subject to NRL approval, on February 2.
The side is boosted by the inclusion of Tariq Sims and Sione Mata’utia, while it will be the first Nines experience for the likes of Jaelen Feeney, Brock Lamb and the young Saifiti brothers Jacob and Daniel.
AUCKLAND NINES SQUAD:
Jaelen Feeney
Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Brock Lamb
Danny Levi
Jake Mamo
Chanel Mata’utia
Pat Mata’utia
Sione Mata’utia
William Pearsall
Tyler Randell
Robbie Rochow
Nathan Ross
Korbin Sims
Tariq Sims
Daniel Saifiti
Jacob Saifiti
Joseph Tapine
Akuila Uate
The Auckland Nines tournament is held at Eden Park on Saturday February 6 and Sunday February 7.
