University player profiles

 

Name: Nick Annear
Positions played: 9, 15
Date of birth: December 27, 1990
School: Timaru Boys High School
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2010
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: Surfing
Most admired player: Paul Grant

 

 

 

 

Name: Jake Moore
Positions played: 9, 13
Date of birth: April 27, 1990
School: Palmerston North Boys High
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2011
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: -
Most admired player: Paul Grant

 

 

 

 

Name: Hunter Prescott
Positions played: Prop, hooker
Date of birth: September 21, 1992
School: Scots College
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2012
Rep teams: Wellington u20
Other sports played: Skiing
Most admired player: Paul Grant

 

 

 

 

Name: Rob Verbakel
Positions played: Lock, 6
Date of birth: May 13, 1987
School: Waitaki Boys High School
Occupation: Unemployed
First played premier rugby: 2009
Rep teams: Otago
Other sports played: Softball, basketball, diving
Most admired player: Paul Grant

 

 

 

 

Name: Oliver Colmar Jones
Positions played: 6, 8
Date of birth: May 12, 1993
School: Takapuna Grammar School
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2012
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: Badminton
Most admired player: Willy Mushet and Paul Grant

 

 

 

 

Name: Jonte Lexmond
Positions played: Wing, 11
Date of birth: April 24, 1994
School: Gisborne Boys High School
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2013
Rep teams: Hurricanes, Poverty Bay Heartland
Other sports played: Hip hop, pole dancing
Most admired player: Paul Grant and Hosea Gear

 

 

 

 

Name: Kieran Parker
Positions played: Wing, fullback
Date of birth: May 27, 1993
School: St Peter's, Cambridge
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2013
Rep teams: Otago u19
Other sports played: Touch
Most admired player: Paul Grant and Rene Ranger

 

 

 

 

Name: Mitchell Purvis
Positions played: Backs
Date of birth: February 1, 1995
School: Hutt International  Boys' School
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2013
Rep teams: Weelington u16, u18
Other sports played: Cricket, rugby, volleyball, touch
Most admired player: Paul Grant, Jason Emery, Liam Messam, Jerome Kaino

 

 

 

 

Name: Willy Mushet
Positions played: First five
Date of birth: August 2, 1992
School: Kristin College, North Shore
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2012
Rep teams: Harbour 16s, 18s; Otago 19s
Other sports played: Basketball, golf, cricket
Most admired player: Ollie Colmar-Jones

 

 

 

 

Name: James Dent
Positions played: Lock, 6, 8
Date of birth: December 6, 1992
School: Queens University (Canada), Otago University
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2013
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: Skiing, soccer
Most admired player: Kieran Read

 

 

 

 

Name: Sam Sturgess
Positions played: Hooker
Date of birth: July 11, 1991
School: Waitaki Boys High School
Occupation: CRT field rep
First played premier rugby: 2011
Rep teams: Otago u19, u21
Other sports played: -
Most admired player: Tama

 

 

 

 

Name: Sean Rankin
Positions played: 1, 3, 4, 5
Date of birth: September 16, 1992
School: Feilding High
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2012
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: Cricket
Most admired player: Moose

 

 

 

 

Name: Nick Grant
Positions played: Lock
Date of birth: Juy 9, 1990
School: Christchurch Boys High School
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2010
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: -
Most admired player: Brad Thorn

 

 

 

 

Name: Tim Shearer
Positions played: Centre
Date of birth: August 12, 1992
School: Botany College
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2013
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: -
Most admired player: Carlos Spencer

 

 

 

 

Name: George Vance
Positions played: 9
Date of birth: January 29, 1993
School: St Pat's, Silverstream
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2012
Rep teams: Wellington u18, Otago u19
Other sports played: Waterskiing
Most admired player: DC

 

 

 

 

Name: Josh Dickson
Positions played: Lock
Date of birth: November 2, 1994
School: Otago Boys High School
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2013
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: Basketball
Most admired player: Brad Thorn

 

 

 

Name: Sione Teu
Positions played: Lock, flank
Date of birth: July 30, 1993
School: Mount Albert Grammar School
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2012
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: Basketball, volleyball
Most admired player: JK

 

 

 

Name: Faasiu Fuatai
Positions played: Centre, wing, fullback
Date of birth: August 1, 1993
School: Kings College
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2012
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: -
Most admired player: Paul Grant

 

 

 

Name: Guy Schwikkard
Positions played: 12, 10
Date of birth: December 17, 1990
School: St Paul's Collegiate
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2010
Rep teams: NZ Unis, Otago Development
Other sports played: Cricket
Most admired player: G-Sup Choi

 

 

 

Name: Stephen Fenemor
Positions played: 10, 12
Date of birth: December 31, 1990
School: Motueka High School
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2010
Rep teams: Otago Development
Other sports played: Cricket, Lacrosse, fencing
Most admired player: Peeeg and G-Sup Choi

 

 

 

Name: Sam Buchanan
Positions played: 1, 3
Date of birth: April 16, 1988
School: Gore High School
Occupation: Account manager
First played premier rugby: 2009
Rep teams: Southland/Otago schoolboy
Other sports played: Hopping
Most admired player: Tama Tuirirangi

 

 

 

Name: Sam McLachlan
Positions played: 14, 13
Date of birth: November 21, 1988
School: Central Southland College
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2011
Rep teams: Southland Country u13s
Other sports played: Cricket, basketball, netball, badminton
Most admired player: Paul Grant

 

 

 

Name: Dale Jardan
Positions played: Loose forward
Date of birth: March 29, 1988
School: Shirley Boys High School
Occupation: Account manager
First played premier rugby: 2008
Rep teams: Otago Colts
Other sports played: Touch
Most admired player: Richard McCaw, Paul Grant

 

 

 

Name: Matt Faddes
Positions played: 13, 15
Date of birth: November 6, 1991
School: South Otago High School
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2010
Rep teams: Otago
Other sports played: Sevens, touch, cricket
Most admired player: Paul Grant

 

 

 

Name: Tama Tuirirangi
Positions played: Prop
Date of birth: September 15, 1988
School: Hato Tipene
Occupation: Marketing
First played premier rugby: 2008
Rep teams: Otago
Other sports played: Softball, bowls, darts
Most admired player:Sam Buchanan, Paul Grant

 

 

 

Name: Angus Williams
Positions played: Prop, hooker
Date of birth: November 11, 1993
School: St Paul's Collegiate
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2013
Rep teams: NZ Area Schools; Thames Valley u16, u18
Other sports played: -
Most admired player: Paul Grant

 

 

 

Name: Paul Grant
Positions played: No 8
Date of birth: October 27, 1987
School: South Otago High School
Occupation: Personal trainer
First played premier rugby: 2007
Rep teams: Otago
Other sports played: Tennis
Most admired player: Kieran Read 

 

 

 

Name: Harry Corkill
Positions played: Second five
Date of birth: -
School: Hamilton Boys
Occupation: Student
First played premier rugby: 2011
Rep teams: -
Other sports played: -
Most admired player: Taylor Bond