Maitland Blacks will be without captain Michael Howell but welcome back fullback Josh McCormack for Saturday’s clash against The Waratahs.
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McCormack was in scintillating form before a neck-injury scare in the Blacks round seven win against Singleton at the end of May.
He missed the round eight loss to Hamilton and had an extra week to recover courtesy of last weekend’s competition bye.
The Blacks are third on the ladder with six wins from their eight games. The Waratahs are fifth with four wins from their seven games with their washed-out game against Wanderers rescheduled for June 22.
MAITLAND BLACKS
1 James Curran, 2 Rhys Watson, 3 Kurt Courtney, 4 James Howell, 5 Theo Risley, 6 Jordy Lantry, 7 John Birrell, 8 Nick Davidson, 9 Adam McCarthy captain, 10 Joe Lavis, 11 Rob Williamson, 12 Jye Estatheo, 13 Chris Logan, 14 Chris Martin, 15 Josh McCormack
