Matthew Hart back to full fitness for State Northern Knights match against Otago

Matthew Hart's return to full fitness is a feature of the selection of the State Northern Knights squad for their State Championship match against the State Otago Volts in Hamilton starting Thursday, February 13.

Graeme Aldridge is being rested on medical advice while Gareth Irwin's selection is in recognition of performances for the Northern Districts 'A' team. The 13 selected are as follows:

Robbie Hart (captain, Bay of Plenty)
Ian Butler (Counties Manukau)
Matthew Hart (Bay of Plenty)
Nick Horsley (Thames Valley)
Gareth Irwin (Hamilton)
David Kelly (Counties Manukau)
Hamish Marshall (Northland)
James Marshall (Northland)
Bruce Martin (Hamilton)
Mark Orchard (Hamilton)
Michael Parlane (Hamilton)
Gareth West (Thames Valley)
Joseph Yovich (Northland)