Rebels prop Tyrel Lomax will have his first taste of New Zealand internationals next month, named in the New Zealand Maori team to travel to Canada and France.
Former Australia U20s prop Lomax, has been playing for Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup and is set to link up with the Highlanders from 2019 and beyond.
He’ll have a familiar face in the squad with former Rebels 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, now signed with the Hurricanes, another of the squad debutants.
Blues youngster, Akira Ioane, younger brother of All Blacks winger Rieko, will also be part of the squad.
The New Zealand Maori plays Canada on November 3 and the French Barbarians in Bordeaux on November 10, with the matches streamed on allblacks.com.
SQUAD
NZ Maori squad to face Canada and French Barbarians
Props
Chris Eves
Ross Wright *
Marcel Renata
Tyrel Lomax *
Hookers
Ash Dixon
Liam Polwart *
Ngati Maru
Locks
Tom Franklin
Jackson Hemopo *
Jarrad Hoeata
Ngai Tuhoe
Te Keepatakatakaaorangi (Keepa) Mewett *
Backrowers
Dan Pryor
Sam Henwood *
Akira Ioane
Jordan Manihera *
Waikato
Halfbacks
Brad Weber
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
Jonathan Ruru *
Ngati Kahungunu
Flyhalves
Ihaia West
Jackson Garden-Bachop*
Midfielders
Tim Bateman
Rob Thompson
Teihorangi Walden *
Outside backs
Sean Wainui
Charlie Ngatai
Ambrose Curtis
