2008 Super14 New Zealand teams:
The 2008 Super 14 squads are:
*
indicates player named in Rebel Sport Super 14 squad for the first time.
**
indicates returning Super 14 player.
***
indicates draft player.
BLUES: John Afoa (Auckland), Ben Atiga (Auckland), Anthony Boric (North Harbour), Daniel Braid (Auckland), Justin Collins (Northland), Bryn Evans * *** (Hawke's Bay), Nick Evans (Auckland), Troy Flavell (Auckland), Jamie Helleur * (Auckland), Kurtis Haiu ** (Auckland), Jerome Kaino (Auckland), Tom McCartney * (Auckland), Danny Lee ** *** (Hawke's Bay), Keven Mealamu (Auckland), Taniela Moa * (Auckland), Bronson Murray * (Northland), Isa Nacewa (Auckland), George Pisi (North Harbour), Josevata Rokocoko (Auckland), David Smith (Auckland), Benson Stanley * (Auckland), Isaia Toeava (Auckland), Onosa'i Tololima-Auva'a (Auckland), Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour), Nick White (Auckland), Nick Williams (North Harbour), Tony Woodcock (North Harbour), Rudi Wulf (North Harbour).
In: Benson Stanley, Jamie Helleur, Nick Evans, Danny Lee, Taniela Moa, Bryn Evans, Tom McCartney, Bronson Murray. Out: Doug Howlett, James Somerset, Sam Tuitupou, Luke McAlister, David Holwell, Steve Devine, David Gibson, Angus Macdonald, Ali Williams, Greg Rawlinson, Chris Heard, Saimone Taumoepeau, Derren Witcombe, Sam Biddles
CHIEFS: Sosene Anesi (Waikato), Callum Bruce *** (Otago), Ben Castle (Bay of Plenty), Simms Davison (Bay of Plenty), Aled de Malmanche (Waikato), Stephen Donald (Waikato), Jono Gibbes (Waikato), Tom Harding ** *** (Wellington), Hayden Hopgood *** (Canterbury), Richard Kahui (Waikato), Tanerau Latimer (Bay of Plenty), Sione Lauaki (Waikato), Tasesa Lavea (Counties Manukau), Faifili Levave * *** (Wellington), Brendon Leonard (Waikato), Toby Lynn (Waikato), Lelia Masaga (Counties Manukau), Ben May *** (Tasman), Liam Messam (Waikato), Malili Muliaina (Waikato), Jamie Nutbrown (Bay of Plenty), Kevin O?Neill (Waikato), Kristian Ormsby (Counties Manukau), Sitiveni Sivivatu (Waikato), Dwayne Sweeney (Waikato), Viliame Waqaseduadua *** (North Harbour), Craig West (Waikato), Tom Willis (Waikato).
In: Vili Waqaseduadua, Callum Bruce, Fafili Levave, Tom Harding, Hayden Hopgood, Kevin O'Neill, Ben May. Out: Roy Kinikinilau, Anthony Tahana, Niva Ta'auso, Tane Tu'ipulotu, Murray Williams, Byron Kelleher, Steven Bates, Marty Holah, Keith Robinson, Nathan White.
HURRICANES: Craig Clarke ** (Taranaki), Jerry Collins (Wellington), Jason Eaton (Taranaki), Hikawera Elliott * (Hawke's Bay), Jacob Ellison * (Wellington), Tamati Ellison (Wellington), Tim Fairbrother (Wellington), Hosea Gear (Wellington), Jimmy Gopperth (Wellington), Zac Guildford * (Hawke's Bay), Andrew Hore (Taranaki), Cory Jane (Wellington), Michael Johnson * (Hawke's Bay), Chris Masoe (Wellington), Alby Mathewson (Wellington), Ma'a Nonu (Wellington), Shannon Paku (Wellington), Willie Ripia * (Taranaki), John Schwalger (Wellington), Conrad Smith (Wellington), Rodney So'oialo (Wellington), Jeremy Thrush * (Wellington), Neemia Tialata (Wellington), Tane Tu'ipulotu (Wellington), Bernie Upton (Wellington), Scott Waldrom ** (Taranaki), Thomas Waldrom (Wellington), Piri Weepu (Wellington).
In: Zac Guildford, Tane Tu'ipulotu, Willie Ripia, Scott Waldrom, Michael Johnson, Jeremy Thrush, Craig Clarke, Hika Elliott, Jacob Ellison. Out: David Smith, Lome Fa'atau, Tana Umaga, Blair Stewart, Chris Smylie, Brad Mika, Serge Lilo, Nili Latu, Luke Andrews, Paul Tito, Hayden Triggs, Tone Kopelani, Mahonri Schwalger, Tony Penn.
CRUSADERS: Tim Bateman (Canterbury), Stephen Brett (Canterbury), Daniel Carter (Canterbury), Wyatt Crockett (Canterbury), Andy Ellis (Canterbury), Ross Filipo *** (Wellington), Corey Flynn (Canterbury), Kahn Fotuali'i * (Tasman), Ben Franks (Canterbury), Hamish Gard * (Canterbury), Scott Hamilton (Canterbury), Campbell Johnstone (Canterbury), Casey Laulala (Canterbury), Richie McCaw (Canterbury), Leon MacDonald (Canterbury), Sean Maitland * (Canterbury), Nasi Manu * (Canterbury), Michael Paterson (Canterbury), Ti'i Paulo (Canterbury), Kade Poki * (Tasman), Caleb Ralph (Tasman), Kieran Read (Canterbury), Greg Somerville (Canterbury), Brad Thorn ** (Tasman), Reuben Thorne (Canterbury), Mose Tuiali'i (Canterbury), George Whitelock * (Canterbury), Ali Williams (Tasman).
In: Kade Poki, Sean Maitland, Hamish Gard, Kahn Fotuali'i, Nasi Manu, George Whitelock, Brad Thorn, Ali Williams. Out: Brent Ward, Paul Williams, Rico Gear, Aaron Mauger, Rua Tipoki, Tusi Pisi, Kevin Senio, Jake Paringatai, Johnny Leo'o, Jonathan Poff, Peter Nixon, Issac Ross, Chris Jack, Kevin O'Neill, Ben May.
HIGHLANDERS: Aaron Bancroft (Otago), Daniel Bowden * (Otago), Tim Boys ** (Southland), Keith Cameron (Otago), Jimmy Cowan (Southland), Mike Delany * *** (Bay of Plenty), Tom Donnelly ** (Otago), David Hall (Southland), Chris King (Southland), Johnny Leota * *** (Manawatu), Jason Macdonald (Otago), Hoani MacDonald (Southland), Jamie Mackintosh (Southland), Brett Mather * (Otago), Toby Morland (Otago), Lucky Mulipola (Otago), Craig Newby (Otago), Clint Newland * *** (Hawke's Bay), Isaac Ross *** (Canterbury), Steven Setephano * (Otago), Alando Soakai (Otago), Niva Ta'auso *** (Counties Manukau), Ezra Taylor (Otago), Adam Thomson * (Otago), Hayden Triggs *** (Manawatu), Fetu'u Vainikolo * *** (Northland), Paul Williams *** (Canterbury), James Wilson * (Southland).
In: James Wilson, Paul Williams, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Brett Mather, Johnny Leota, Niva Ta'auso, Mike Delany, Daniel Bowden, Stephen Setephano, Adam Thompson, Isaac Ross, Hayden Triggs, Clint Newland. Out: Matt Saunders, Glen Horton, Craig Clare, Greg Zampach, Vili Waqaseduadua, Jason Kawau, Charlie Hore, Nick Evans, Callum Bruce, Josh Blackie, Hale T-Pole, Filipo Levi, Kane Thompson, James Ryan, Anton Oliver, Clarke Dermody, Carl Hayman
Provincial representation:The number of players from each province is as follows: Auckland (18), Bay of Plenty (5), Canterbury (25), Counties Manukau (4), Hawke's Bay (6), Manawatu (2), North Harbour (7), Northland (3), Otago (14), Southland (7), Taranaki (5), Tasman (6), Waikato (15) and Wellington (23).
New players: Players named in a Super 14 squad for the first time are as follows:
Blues: Hawke's Bay lock Bryn Evans, Auckland midfielder Jamie Helleur, Auckland hooker Tom McCartney, Auckland halfback Taniela Moa, Northland prop Bronson Murray and Auckland utility back Benson Stanley.
Chiefs: Wellington loose forward Faifili Levave.
Hurricanes: Hawke's Bay hooker Hikawera Elliott, Wellington prop Jacob Ellison, Hawke's Bay wing Zac Guildford, Hawke's Bay loose forward Michael Johnson, Taranaki first five-eighth William Ripia and Wellington lock Jeremy Thrush.
Crusaders: Tasman halfback Kahn Fotuali'i, Canterbury five-eighth Hamish Gard, Canterbury wing Sean Maitland, Canterbury No 8 Nasi Manu, Tasman wing Kade Poki and Canterbury loose forward George Whitelock.
Highlanders: Otago first five-eighth Daniel Bowden, Bay of Plenty first five-eighth Mike Delany, Manawatu midfielder Johnny Leota, Otago midfielder Brett Mather, Hawke's Bay prop Clint Newland, Otago loose forward Steven Setephano, Otago loose forward Adam Thomson, Northland wing Fetu'u Vainikolo and Southland fullback James Wilson.
Returning players:
The eight players returning to Rebel Sport Super 14 rugby squads are Southland loose forward Tim Boys (Highlanders), Taranaki lock Craig Clarke (Hurricanes), Otago lock Tom Donnelly (Highlanders), Auckland lock Kurtis Haiu (Blues), Wellington loose forward Tom Harding (Chiefs), Hawke's Bay halfback Danny Lee (Blues), former Crusaders lock Brad Thorn (Crusaders) and Taranaki loose forward Scott Waldrom (Hurricanes).
Transferred players:
The transferring players were Daniel Bowden (from Northland to Otago), Nick Evans (Otago to Auckland), Chris King (Otago to Southland), Tasesa Lavea (Auckland to Counties Manukau), Lucky Mulipola (Tasman to Otago), Kevin O'Neill (Canterbury to Waikato), William Ripia (Waikato to Taranaki), Steven Setephano (Waikato to Otago), Chris Smylie (Otago to North Harbour), George Whitelock (Otago to Canterbury) and Ali Williams (Auckland to Tasman).
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