Cameron Hardwick and Luke Williamson return to the Counties Manukau men’s side named to face Hamilton in the Fergus Hickey Rosebowl competition this weekend at Mountfort Park.

Both players were unavailable for selection for the side’s opening match a fortnight ago – a win over Waikato Valley in Morrinsville – but return for the important second clash against and impressive Hamilton side.

Leon Marconi is also selected, having been with Northern Districts U19 for the Waikato Valley match.

Youngsters Fraser Farrell, Aue Parima and Louis Anderson have been put on standby as a result.

Unavailable due to injury or rep selection are Jeet Raval, Cameron Jerram, Katene Clarke and Rikesh Patel.

Counties Manukau squad: Cameron Hardwick (20) – Pukekohe Metro, James Naylor (21) – Manukau City, Kurt Barnes (8) – Pukekohe Metro, Leon Marconi (12) – Pukekohe Metro, Le Shur Vermeulen (16) – Manukau City, Luke Williamson (69) – Karaka, Marcel Marconi (11) – Pukekohe Metro, Sam Varcoe (34) – Karaka, Sandeep Patel (37) – Manukau City, Scott Johnston (33) – Manukau City, Tayden Smit (1) – Manukau City, Thomas Parima (6) – Pukekohe Metro.