Indonesian National Rugby Coach, Jamie Johnston has named Indonesia’s most experienced test team ever for today’s crucial match against Guam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which kicks off at 2.30pm local time (1.30pm Jakarta time). The Rhinos starting team boasts 69 caps and includes only two uncapped players.
The 22 players named are as follows:
- Nick Mesritz (6 caps)
- Stevie Haurissa (6)
- Bobby Orlando (8)
- Dan Sivess (4)
- Hastono van Hien (9)
- Daniel Nugroho (Captain, 11)
- John Taylor (2)
- Florian Busi (debut)
- Kirk Aurndale (Vice Captain, 14)
- Gareth Rae (debut)
- Asykar (1)
- Michael Bavin (2)
- Dian Simatupang (2)
- Teguh Setiawan (2)
- Mark Brown (2)
Reserves:
- Kevin Bunter (-)
- Yudha Ramon (5)
- Kyle Larson (-)
- Marco Sebastian (-)
- Ari Yudha (-)
- Ribut Prasodjo (2)
- Agustian (-)
The Rhinos versus Guam match is the first Semi Final of the 2012 HSBC A5N Division 3 Tournament and the match also doubles as a Rugby World Cup (RWC) Asian Qualifying Match for the the 2015 RWC in England.
The 2012 Rhinos are proudly sponsored by Britmindo and Apple Coal, as well as Tsunami, Hotel Kristal, Body Clinic, Aqua and Jakarta International School.