Dunedin Premier rugby team profiles

Dunedin

Last season: Champion

Coach: Ed Baker (fourth year), Mark Scully, Ross Hanson (assistants).

Gains: Gareth Evans (Hawkes Bay).

Losses: Scott McKee (Scotland), Michael Gurran (Northland), John Crossan (Scotland), Fraser Lau (retired).

Key players: Keith Cameron, Kelsey Miller, Will Henry, Robbie Smith, Josh Hamilton.

Squad.- Forwards: Will Henry, David Smart, Kelsey Miller, Keith Cameron, Sam Anderson-Heather (captain), Daniel Cairns, Richard Thompson, Andrew Mackintosh, Simon Luke, Tim Fraser, Anthony Diack, Gareth Evans, Joe Dobson, Mark Grieve-Dunn, Sam Green, Cam Ford.
Backs: Robbie Smith, Owen Booth, Shaan Davis, Louis Tili, Nigel Graham, Michael Walding, Simon Davey, Tumua Ioane, Joe Bradley, Daryl Caldwell, Rawiri Tapiata, Josh Hamilton.

Southern

Last season: Second.

Coach: Tim Belcher (first year). Daryl Paterson (did not seek re-election after 3 year).

Gains: Kees Meeuws (overseas), Uili Kolo'ofai (Japan), Greg Zampach (Zingari-Richmond), Lewis Hancock (returns after ankle injury), Hamish Buick (Horowhenua).

Losses: Cam Goodhue (Northland), Robbie Hunter (North Island), Jarid Bradley (Alhambra-Union), Apelu Alapati (Wellington).

Key Players: Warren Moffat, Luke Herden, Simon Knight, Carl Anderson.

Squad.- Forwards: Kees Meeuws, Warren Moffat, Scott Herriott, Michael Mataafa, David Ogilvie, Jed Vercoe (captain), Ean Griffiths, Wesley Mason, James Stevenson, Sam Gavigan, Tom Franklin, Simon Knight, Uili Kolo'ofai, Tom Preece, Carl Anderson, Ollie Spence, Jeff Evans-Turner, Sam Crompton. Backs: Lewis Hancock, Harry Uffindell, Hamish McKenzie, Julius Glasson, Ben Main, Luke Herden, Blair Polwart, Laurie McCowan, Seb Hill, Mark Sherlock, Greg Zampach, Nik Tupaea, Hamish Buick, Bryce Hosie.

Pirates

Last season: Third

Coaches: Roy Hawker and Russell Hawker (second season)

Gains: Jeremy Cave (Green Island)

Losses: Ryan Martin (work commitments), Anthony Teaupa (Australia)

Key players: Lock Nicholas Wilson, loose forward Warren Kearney, first five Glenn Dickson

Squad. - Forwards: Warren Kearney (captain), Mark Anderson, Josh Clark, Motu Hutch, Clayton Jeftha, Daniel Johnson, Shaun McCarroll, Craig Millar, Steve Milson, Shane Parata, Brad Ross, Garth Swan, Simon Versteeg, Nicholas Wilson. Backs: Reopoamo Aiiloilo, Issac Beach, Andrew Bremner, Steve Bruce, Jeremy Cave, Hemi Davis, Glenn Dickson, Quintin Edwards, Kieran Fowler, Ben Hanley, Zac Norris, Marshall Suckling, Daniel Te Au, Opini Toomalatai.

Alhambra-Union

Last season: Fourth.

Coaches: Marty Gray (first year), Ueli Faletolu (fifth year), Ian Arthur (first year)

Gains: Scott Stevens (Gore), Paula Kinikinilau (Wellington), Ryan Bowater (Manawatu), Tilitili Puloka (Auckland).

Losses: Ben Pereira (Sydney), Cowan Finch (Auckland), Mana Farimo (Wellington), Matt George (Christchurch), Karne Hesketh (Japan), Allan Wheeler (Christchurch).

Key players: Dane Maraki, Scott Manson, Liam Coltman, Luke Reihana, Peter Breen.

Squad.- Forwards: Dane Maraki, Tom Viggo, Liam Coltman, James Grindley, Scott Manson, Robbie Breen, Matthew Kissick, Matthew Gale, Scott Stevens, Wahari Waitohi, Mitch Ewen, Brad Rapley, Ryan Bowater. Backs: Jarid Bradley, Michael Moeahu, Jone Paumau, Luke Reihana (captain), Ioane Seiuli, Tim Bryson, Paula Kinikinilau, Tilitili Puloka, Peter Breen.

University A

Last season: Fifth

Coaches: John Leslie (third year), Shayne Flanagan (second year), Matt Carrington (second year)

Gains: Matt Faddes (Balclutha).

Losses: Hamish Johnstone.

Key players: Brad Cameron, Andrew Parata, Paul Grant, Chris Noakes.

Squad.- Forwards: Sam Buchanan, Peter Butterworth, Brad Cameron (captain), Logan Collins, Sam Crisp, Will Eder, Simon Forrest, Nick Grant, Paul Grant, Albert Herron, Sam Hibbard, Dale Jarden, Bron Lett, Hoani Matenga, Liam McGrath, Wyatt McKay, Shay Moon, Aaron Scott, Josh Townsend. Backs: Nick Currie, Matt Faddes, Ryan Grant, Sam Hall, Tom Halse, Ben Hones, Henry McLernon, Sam McLernon, Brad Nicol, Chris Noakes, Andrew Parata, Guy Schwikkard, David Thompson, Phil Young.

 

Harbour

Last season: Sixth

Coach: Jack Medder (second season)

Gains: Wayne Gibson (Alhambra-Union), Johnny Legg (Zingari-Richmond), Craig Sneddon (Southern)

Losses: Ben Nolan (overseas, may return later in the season), Gareth McComb (overseas)

Key players: Centre Siaosi Folau, flanker Eben Joubert, hooker Peter Mirrielees

Squad.- Forwards: Peter Mirrielees (captain), Pieter van der Merwe, Ben Dickson, Greg Restieaux, Ryan Olsen, Sani Sanele, Dean Trembath, Brad Griffiths, Eben Joubert, Sam Ready, Angus Duckett, Sam Holdaway, Ra Kahukiwa, Luke Shervey. Backs: Jonnie Hughes, James White, Ben Marshall, Loa Lihau, Siaosi Folau, Wayne Gibson, Mark Reeves, Craig Sneddon, Henry Holdaway, Johnny Legg.

Zingari-Richmond

Last season: Seventh

Coaches: Les Patrick, Peter Michaels, Bevan Townsend (all first year)

Gains: Mark Hunter (overseas)

Losses: Ryan Newman (United Kingdom), James Copper (overseas), Mason Pomare (Perth)

Key players: Chris Bell, Ben Kent, Brady Carmichael

Squad. - Forwards: Brady Carmichael, Chris Bell (captain), Chris Preddy, Darren Rogers, Elliot Mitchell, Hamish Cooper, Jeremy Bekhuis, Kerrod Spratt, Kris Miller, Matt Malaney, Matt Powerdell, Sammi Charad, Steven Setephano, Tom Penny. Backs: Ben Bradley, Ben Defarias, Ben Kent, Charlie Henley, Gus Simpson, Johnny Noakes, Jayden Hayward, Mark Hunter, Nathan Napier, Richard Cook, Scotty Davidson, Troy England.


Taieri

Last season: Eighth.

Coaches: Graeme Anderson (second year), Phil Young (first year).

Gains: Andrew Reid (Kaikorai), Blake Korteweg (Balclutha), Dave Maka (Fiji), Nathan Young (overseas), James Kenny (Lawrence).

Losses: Michael Witt (Wales).

Key players: Jeremy Corliss, Charlie O'Connell, Hayden Parker, Ryan Shortland.

Squad.- Forwards: Charlie O'Connell (captain), Matt Davidson, Erik Vaafusuaga, Hamish Kirk, Steven Green, Jeremy Corliss, Dean Collins, Kurt Webster, Brad Gilmour, Charlie Harrex, Matt Kiore, Carne Parata, Craig Kippenberger, Ryan Shaw, Henry Parker, Dave Maka, Nathan Young. Backs: Jared Campbell, Ryan Shortland, Mike Kerr, Ryan Hammer, Ricky Stewart, Todd Ford, Tom Davie, Cody Gutsell, Jack Stewart, Hayden Parker, Shane Crossan, Shannon Young, Andrew Reid, Blake Korteweg, Hayden Earl, William Kirkland, James Kenny.

Kaikorai

Last season: Ninth

Coach: Brent Lucas (second year), Donald Muldrew (first year)

Gains: Tomasi Palu (Wellington), Afi Tusa (Wellington), Danny van der Voort (Alexandra)

Losses: Hamish Crisp (finished studies), Joe Glucina (finished studies)

Key players: Adam Hill, Kensak Palepoi, Cam Rutherford

Squad.- Forwards: Kensak Palepoi, Adam Hill (captain), Sean Thomas, Matt Cowie, Josh Suszko, Chris Brun, Seko Kalou, Jimmy Stevenson, Mitchell Clarke, Blair Kennedy, Rob Griffiths, Chris Evans, Nathan Stewart, Stephen Fleck, Alando Soakai. Backs: Craig Baird, Afi Tusa, Danny van der Voort, Sam Cadogan, Dan Hyndman, Cam Rutherford, Mark McGregor, Tomasi Palu, Guy Ferguson, Matt Direen, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Richard Cowley, Fergus Macrae.

Green Island

Last season: 10th

Coaches: Brett McCormack, Nick Moore (first year)

Gains: Albert Alapati (Fiji)

Losses: Jeremy Cave (Green Island), Mike Moeahu (Alhambra Union)

Key players: Jason Binty, Frankie Elisara, Chris O'Neill

Squad.- Forwards: Andre Clarke, Paongo Mafi, Simon McCarthy, Allan Hill, Inokie Maka, Jason Short, Ricky Hollamby, Frankie Elisara, Josh Beer, Thomas Chittleburgh, Brendon Hollows, Brett Campbell, Hayden Triggs, Jason Binty (captain), Guy Archibald, Shannon Temitea, Nathan May, Michael Jopson. Backs: Paul Butson, Dave Stevens, Paula Tuivailala, Shane McNoe, Tyler Schreurs, Sam Erepia, Mike Mafi, Kiel Spooner, James Spooner, Chris O'Neill, Albert Alapati, Ben Smith, Eric Nabalga, Poasi Ioane.

 

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