Naiqama in for injured McManus

by NRL

utility Kevin Naiqama will replace an injured James McManus on the left wing for the Knights Round 20 game against the Warriors on Saturday at Mt Smart Stadium.

McManus has a fractured eye socket and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks.

Robbie Rochow has been named on the bench this week after making his debut for the Club against Manly last weekend. This will be the first time Rochow has played back-to-back NRL games in his career.

After being a late omission last week, Neville Costigan returns from a bicep injury and has been named at lock for the important clash against the Warriors.

Zane Tetevano, who has started the last two games but been named on the bench, is named in the starting side this week with Zeb Taia on the bench.

The Knights will travel with 18 to New Zealand; Marvin Filipo has been named in 18.

Warriors v Knights
7:30pm (NZT), Saturday, 21 July 2012
Mt Smart Stadium
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Round 20 NRL team

1 Darius Boyd
2 Kevin Naiqama
3 Dane Gagai
4 Timana Tahu
5 Akuila Uate
6 Jarrod Mullen
7 Tyrone Roberts
8 Zane Tetevano
9 Danny Buderus [c]
10 Willie Mason
11 Chris Houston
12 Joel Edwards
13 Neville Costigan

14 Robbie Rochow
15 Zeb Taia
16 Adam Cuthbertson
17 Alex McKinnon
18 Marvin Filipo

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