New recruits Brodie McAlister and Jahrome Brown are set to have their first outing in Gallagher Chiefs colours this Saturday afternoon in Taranaki, after being named as part of a 37-strong squad for the pre-season clash with the Hurricanes at Yarrow Stadium (2.00pm kick-off).
The pair – along with utility back Leroy Carter – are the new faces included in the group, who will share minutes across a match played in three 30-minute periods.
McAlister joins after time spent with the Crusaders, while Putāruru native Brown arrives following six seasons across the Tasman with the Brumbies.
Carter, who is a former World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year nominee, joins first five-eighth Josh Jacomb in gaining a full-time DHL Super Rugby contract for 2025.
Jacomb is one of six Taranaki representatives named to play in the match, which celebrates the strong ties both clubs have to the Taranaki region (11 years ago Taranaki changed their Super Rugby club allegiance from the Hurricanes to the Gallagher Chiefs).
Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Josh Lord, Kaylum Boshier and Daniel Rona are the other hometown players.
Tickets for the match start from $20.00 and are available through chiefs.co.nz/fixtures-results/.
Fans who can’t make it to the game can watch it live exclusively on Chiefs Pass, with non-playing squad members joining the commentary team to offer insights and analysis.
Gallagher Chiefs v Hurricanes, February 1, 2.00pm kick-off, Yarrow Stadium, Taranaki
Updated Friday, January 31
1. Aidan Ross
2. Bradley Slater
3. Reuben O’Neill
4. Naitoa Ah Kuoi
5. Manaaki Selby-Rickit
6. Simon Parker
7. Jahrome Brown
8. Kaylum Boshier
9. Xavier Roe
10 Josh Jacomb
11. Manasa Mataele
12. Rameka Poihipi
13. Daniel Rona
14. Leroy Carter
15. Etene Nanai-Seturo
16. Taine Kolose
17. Ollie Norris
18. Benet Kumeroa
19. Jimmy Tupou
20. Josh Lord
21. Leone Nawai
22. Ethan Reti
23. Peniasi Malimali
24. Oscar Koller
25. Gideon Wrampling
26. Luke Jacobson
27. Brodie McAlister
28. George Dyer
29. Jared Proffit
30. Leo Ngatai-Tafau
31. Charlie Sinton
32. Tai Cribb
33. Jacob Norris
34. Micah Fale
35. James Thompson
36. Sione Ahio
37. Gibson Popoalii