Air NZ Cup squads

The squads for the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup (does not include All Blacks involved in the Tri-Nations):

NORTHLAND

Backs: Marshall Milroy, Gavin Clarke, Hayden Taylor, Rene Ranger, Mike Rowe, Isoa Neivua, Matt Faleuka, Isaia Nawaqa, Manu Burckhart-Macrae, Josh Levi, David Holwell, Daniel Bowden, John Senio, David Gibson, Corey Tamou, Rhyan Caine

Forwards: Jake Paringatai, Frank Roberts, Justin Collins (captain), Joel McKenty, Rukuwai Waata, John Cocker, Brad Taylor, Vula Maimuri, Kira Tahere, Stan Wright, Tony Coughlan, Bronson Murray, Justin Davies, Tim Dow, Jamie Pinder

NORTH HARBOUR

Backs: George Pisi, Jack McPhee, Zar Lawrence, Viliame Waqaseduadua, Rudi Wulf, Jonah Lomu, Anthony Tuitavake, Rua Tipoki, Puanani Hunia, Joel Nasmith, Tusi Pisi, Junior Poluleuligaga, James Rodley

Forwards: Nick Williams, Regan Tamihere, Vili Ma'afu, Francis Stowers, Anthony Boric (captain), Daniel Kane, Doug Fletcher, Ryan Wilson , Chris White, Mike Noble, Mike Reid, Adrian Donald, Roger Dustow, Ngarimu Simpkins, James Hinchco,

AUCKLAND

Backs: Brent Ward, James Somerset, David Smith, Isa Nacewa, Chris Mahony, Ben Atiga, Sam Tuitupou (captain), Jamie Helleur, Lachie Munro, Tasesa Lavea, Steve Devine, Taniela Moa.

Forwards: Jerome Kaino, Andrew Blowers, Daniel Braid, Onosa'I Tololima-Auva'a, Joe Tekori, Brad Mika, Jay Williams, Kurtis Haiu, John Afoa, Nick White, Saimone Taumoepeau, Chris Heard, Tevita Mailau, Derren Witcombe, Lance Poching.

COUNTIES MANUKAU

Backs: Koiatu Koiatu, Lance Easton, Lelia Masaga, Siale Piatau, Niva Ta'auso, Tevita Tuifua, Nigel Watson, Blair Feeney, Troy Nathan, Ben Meyer (captain), Kane Hancy, Male Sa'u

Forwards: Waka Setitaia, James Maher, Taiasina Tuifua, Daniel Chrichton, Kristian Ormsby, Andrew Van der Heijden, Chris Elvin, Sekope Kepu, Poaloi Taula, Simon Lemalu, Sione Sione, Luke Mealamu, John Fonokalafi, Grant Henson

WAIKATO

Backs: Mils Muliaina, Loki Crichton, Sosene Anesi, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Jared Payne, Roy Kinikinilau, Richard Kahui, Dwayne Sweeney, Zion Nordstrom, William Ripia, David Hill, Stephen Donald, Byron Kelleher, Brendon Leonard, Malcolm Barnes.

Forwards: Sione Lauaki, Liam Messam, Steven Bates (captain), Steven Setephano, Marty Holah, Jono Gibbes, Keith Robinson, Sean Hohneck, Ben Paurini, Toby Lynn, Kent Fife, Nathan White, Craig West, Andre Ellison, Ted Tauroa, Aled de Malmanche, Tom Willis, Scott Linklater.

BAY OF PLENTY

Backs: Charlie Baxter, Lance MacDonald, Hayden Reid, Teu Nafe, Anthony Tahana, Rena Schuster, Wayne Hughson, Cory Aporo, Jeffrey Ierome, Mike Delany, Murray Williams, Jamie Nutbrown, Garrick Cowley .

Forwards: Warren Smith, Colin Bourke, Nili Latu, Tanerau Latimer, Solomon King, Aaron Rameka, Aidan Kuka, Mark Sorenson, Bernie Upton, Mathew Wallis, James Afoa, Simms Davison, Ben Castle (captain), Aleki Lutui, Simon Chisholm, John Pareanga

HAWKE'S BAY

Backs: Donovan Nepia, Israel Dagg, Lote Raikabula, Jacob Kennedy, Ryan Glover, Ben Allen, Nathan Mauger, Joe Wright, Davis Norman, Matt Berquist, Aayden Clarke, Danny Lee, Chad Shepherd

Forwards: Mutu Ngarimu (captain), Wirihana Raihania, Tafai Ioasa, Nui Bartlett, Michael Johnson, Luke Ottley, Bryn Evans, Lua Lokotui, Will Crutchley, Christian Pera, David Briggs, Josh Maynard, Tom Symes, Fa'akanula Taumalolo, Hikawera Elliot, Danny Logan,

TARANAKI

Backs: Scott Ireland, Brendon Watt, Matt Harvey, Michael Tagicakibau, Orisi Belau, John Mow, Asalemo Malo, Jack Cameron, Andrew Suniula, Lifeimi Mafi, Mark Stewart, Miah Nikora, Kurt Morath, Brendan Haami, Brett Goodin,

Forwards: Tomasi Soqeta, Scott Waldrom, Joe Lawn, Ray Stark, Jarrad Hoeata, John Willis, Paul Tito (captain), Leon Power, Brendon McGlashan, Tony Penn, Jake Eti, Census Johnson, Laurence Corlett, James Annabell, Craig Jervis

MANAWATU

Backs: Frank Bryant, Francisco Bosch, Simeli Tuiteci, Leon Lubbe, Siaosi Anamani, Eddie Hei Hei, Johnny Leota, Ryan Bambry, Graham Smith, Joggie Viljeon, Aaron Good, David Palu

Forwards: Daniel Alofa, Koli Sewabu, Josh Bradnock (captain), Nick Crosswell, Bertus Mulder, Paul Rodgers, Hayden Triggs, Tim Faleafaga, Lisiate Faaoso, Alex Waite Sam Moore, Talau Hala, Mike Rowe, David Te Moana, Nathan Kemp, Robbie Foreman,

WELLINGTON

Backs: Shannon Paku, Cory Jane, Lome Fa'atau, Hosea Gear, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Tana Umaga (captain), Tane Tu'ipulotu, Tamati Ellison, Jimmy Gopperth, Jason Spice, Nigel Hunt

Forwards: Thomas Waldrom, Victor Vito, Ben Herring, Serge Lilo, Luke Andrews, Ross Filipo, Ross Kennedy, Jeremy Thrush, John Schwalger, Joe McDonnell, Kuramate Tuirirangi, Luke Mahoney, Mahonri Schwalger

TASMAN

Backs: Robbie Malneek, Lucky Mulipola, Peter Playford. Iliesi Durrant, Saul Luamanuvae, Toese Lealamanua, Andrew Goodman, Tim Taylor, Aaron Kimura, Ben Gollings, James King, Kahn Fotuali'i, Tim Lempriere

Forwards: Kahu Marfell, Mark Bright, Alex Ainley, Jonathan Poff, George Naoupu, Cory Holdaway, Chris Bentley, Ben May, Greg Feek (captain), Ben May, Tristan Moran, John Brookes, Daniel Perrin, Ti'i Paulo, Mark Stewart

CANTERBURY

Backs: Ben Blair, Paul Williams, Steven Yates, Nick Thomson, Caleb Ralph, Tim Bateman, Casey Laulala, Ben Nowell, Cameron McIntyre, Stephen Brett, Andrew Ellis, Kevin Senio.

Forwards: Mose Tuiali'i, Peter Nixon, Johnny Leo'o, Hayden Hopgood, Kieran Read, Kevin O'Neill, Craig Clarke, Isaac Ross, Michael Paterson, Campbell Johnstone, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Corey Flynn, Tone Kopelani.

OTAGO

Backs: Craig Clare, Luke Devcich, Glen Horton, Karne Hesketh, Alipate Fatafehi, Greg Zampach, Neil Brew, Ben Smith, Seilala Mapusua, Nick Evans, Callum Bruce, Charlie Hore, Chris Smylie, Toby Morland

Forwards: Craig Newby (captain), Ezra Taylor, Ed Cocker, Josh Blackie, Alando Soakai, Adam Thomson, Filipo Levi, Tom Donnelly, Pelu Pavihi, Dan Joblin, Chris King, Grant Polson, Nigel Hall, Keith Cameron, Jason Macdonald, Jed Vercoe.

SOUTHLAND

Backs: Pehi Te Whare, Willie Rickards, Kendrick Lynn, Watisoni Lotawa, Mana Harrison, Alesana Muliaina, Jason Kawau, Pale Tuilagi, Blair Stewart, Mark McHugh, Phil Dawson, Adam Clarke, Sam Muir

Forwards: Ben Chisholm, Jeff Wright, Hua Tamariki, Noa Seqeta, Dion Bates, Hale T-Pole, Kane Thompson, Hoani Macdonald, Rees Logan, Josh Bekhuis, Clarke Dermody, Jayden Murch, Jamie Mackintosh, Ben Coutts, Fai Mika, Jason Rutledge, David Hall

- NZPA