Knights line up for Auckland

The Newcastle Knights 18-man squad for the Auckland Nines tournament has been finalised, with new recruit Pauli Pauli set to play.

After signing with the Club on Friday, Pauli has been named in place of Lachlan Fitzgibbon in an otherwise unchanged squad.

Coach Nathan Brown has announced Tariq Sims, Robbie Rochow and Tyler Randell will jointly-captain the team during the Nines tournament.

Knights Squad for Downer Auckland Nines:

1. Jake Mamo
2. Nathan Ross
3. Jaelen Feeney
4. Akuila Uate
5. Brock Lamb
6. Will Pearsell
7. Pauli Pauli
8. Tyler Randell (c)
9. Daniel Saifiti
10. Korbin Sims
11. Robbie Rochow (c)
12. Jacob Saifiti
13. Sione Mata’utia
14. Joseph Tapine
15. Tariq Sims (c)
16. Chanel Mata’utia
17. Danny Levi
18. Pat Mata’utia

Photo: Robbie Rochow will share the captaincy duties with Tariq Sims and Tyler Randell in Auckland. (nrlphotos.com)