The New Zealand Rugby Football Union has named the following squads for the 2001 Rugby Super 12 competition.
Blues (Auckland):
Forwards: Xavier Rush, Ron Cribb, Troy Flavell, Charles Riechelmann, Matua Parkinson, Justin Collins, Robin Brooke, Glenn Taylor, Craig Dowd, Nick White, Keven Mealamu, Slade McFarland, Paul Thomson, (one tighthead prop to be
added).
Backs: Justin Wilson, Doug Howlett, Joeli Vidiri, Amasio Valence, Malili Muliaina, Craig Innes, Rua Tipoki, Jeremy Stanley, Carlos Spencer, Orene Ai'i, Mark Robinson, Steve Devine. (Craig Newby has been named as cover for the injured Justin Collins.)
Hurricanes (Wellington):
Forwards: Inoke Afeaki, Jerry Collins, Tony Coughlan, Campbell Feather, Davin Heaps, Norm Hewitt, Tony Penn, Gordon Slater, Rodney So'oialo, Filo Tiatia, Paul Tito, Kupu Vanisi, Dion Waller, Kevin Yates.
Backs: Christian Cullen, Mepi Faoagali, Brad Fleming, Brendan Haami, David Holwell, Daryl Lilley, Jonah Lomu, Jason O'Halloran, Jason Spice, Paul Steinmetz, Tana Umaga, Tanner Vili.
Crusaders (Christchurch):
Forwards: Sam Broomhall, Dallas Seymour, Scott Robertson, Reuben Thorne, Brad Thorn, Todd Blackadder, Norman Maxwell, Chris Jack, Greg Feek, Con Barrell, Greg Somerville, David Hewett, Mark Hammett, Matt Sexton.
Backs: Leon MacDonald, Ben Blair, Caleb Ralph, Marika Vunibaka, Afato So'oalo, Daryl Gibson, Mark Robinson, Nathan Mauger, Andrew Mehrtens, Aaron Mauger, Justin Marshall, Ben Hurst. (Rico Gear has been named as cover for the injured Mark Robinson.)
Highlanders (Dunedin):
Forwards: Samui Vahafalou, Josh Blackie, John Blaikie, Taine Randell, Kelvin Middleton, Vulla Maimuri, Finau Maka, Simon Maling, Carl Hayman, Carl Hoeft, Joe McDonnell, Kees Meeuws, Anton Oliver, Tom Willis.
Backs: Jeff Wilson, Brendan Laney, Mark Urwin, Iliesa Tanivula, Romi Ropati, George Leaupepe, Neil Brew, Pita Alatini, Tony Brown, Byron Kelleher, Andrew (Billy) Fulton. (One player to be added.)
Chiefs (Hamilton):
Backs: Grant McQuoid, Todd Miller, Loki Crichton, Bruce Reihana, Roger Randle, Scott McLeod, Keith Lowen, Mark Ranby, Glen Jackson, David Hill, Danny Lee, Rhys Duggan.
Forwards: Deon Muir (captain), Marty Holah, Duncan Blaikie, Koula Tukino, Jonno Gibbes, Royce Willis, Keith Robinson, Mark Cooksley, David Briggs, Deacon Manu, Daniel Godbold, Denis Hazelton, Guy Coleman, Paul Mitchell.
