These Sky Blues have a solid look about them. The Ngati Porou East Coast Kaupoi wider squad — chock-full of quality and experience — will have as head coach, for the fourth year in a row, Lochore Cup-winning former All Black Hosea Gear. The Coast's 25-20 triumph over the Mid-Canterbury Hammers on October 23 last year was the Sky Blues' fourth national title and, though 10 of the 39-strong squad named for the clash with the Poverty Bay Weka this weekend are uncapped, these players have gritty nous in spades.

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