Tawake and Coates join Waikato for 2023 Farah Palmer Cup

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Tawake and Coates join Waikato for 2023 Farah Palmer Cup

By Navitalai Naivalurua

12/07/2023

Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua captain Bitila Tawake and Jade Coates

Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua captain Bitila Tawake and Jade Coates will feature for Waikato in the Farah Palmer Cup.

Tawake and Coates have been named in the squad for this year’s competition.

Tawake and Coates were part of the Fijiana Drua side that won back to back the Super W competition.

Also named in the Waikato side are four 2023 Black Ferns squad members including Tanya Kalounivale, Kennedy Simon, Esther Faiaoga-Tilo, and Renee Holmes.

Waikato will meet Volcanix at 2.05pm Saturday in their first Farah Palmer Cup.

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