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Pouākai down three, Mortensen doubtful for Hoiho opener

Mainland Pouākai open their Tauihi season against Southern Hoiho in Christchurch with Esra McGoldrick, Eva Jeffries (ankle) and Maiyah Lavea-Martin (concussion) all out, while starter Sarah Mortensen is questionable with a back injury.

What it means

• Esra McGoldrick out, still building toward a return to play
• Eva Jeffries out with an ankle injury; Maiyah Lavea-Martin out with concussion
• Starter Sarah Mortensen listed questionable with a back problem

Model read

Pouākai are notably short-handed for the opener, losing three rotation players and risking a fourth starter, which thins their bench and hurts their chances against a Hoiho side missing only Sammy Gallaher.

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