NPC squads 2004

NORTHLAND

2003: 10th

Coach: Bruce Hodder

Assistant: Mark Seymour

Captain: Jared Going

Backs: Hayden Taylor, John Senio, Rhyan Caine, Jared Going, Josh Levi, Thomas Toailoa, Matt Faleuka, Fero Lasagavibau, Aaron Baigent, Manu Burkhardt McRae.

Forwards: Jake Paringatai, Luke Ottley, Aaron Wright, Mesake Davu, Brad Christensen, Brad Taylor, Karl Christensen, Ryan Wedderell, Tim Henwood, Stan Wright, Bronson Murray, Simon Lemalu, Tim Dow.


NORTH HARBOUR

2003:8th

Coach: Allan Pollock

Assistant: Mark Anscombe

Captain: tba

Backs: Nick Evans, Andrew Whiteman, Hosea Gear, Rico Gear, Hayden Reid, Rudi Wulf, Anthony Tuitavake, Andrew Mailei, Luke McAlister, Tusi Pisi, Billy Fulton, Ben Meyer, Junior Polu

Forwards: Nick Williams, Brent Wilson, Viliame Ma'afu, Craig Newby, Francis Stowers, Rodney Voullaire, Doug Fletcher, Steve Jackson, Greg Rawlinson, Marty Veale, Tony Coughlan, Adrian Donald, Mike Noble, Liva Saena, Tony Woodcock, Roger Dustow, Slade McFarland, Joe Ward

AUCKLAND

2003: Champions; Won semifinal 39 - 32 Otago; Won final 41 - 29 Wellington

Coach: Pat Lam

Assistant: Shane Howarth

Captain: Not designated

Backs: Brent Ward, Isa Nacewa, Tony Koonwaiyou, Tevita Tu'ifua, James Somerset, Ben Atiga, Iliesa Tanivula, Tasesa Lavea, Murray Williams, David Gibson, Orene Ai'i;

Forwards: Sione Lauaki, Daniel Braid, Jerome Kaino, Joseph Tekori, Angus Macdonald, Bradley Mika, Bryce Williams, Charles Riechelmann, Cameron Jowitt, Nick White, Soane Tonga'uiha, Saimone Taumoepeau, John Afoa, Nathan Kemp, Semesi Telefoni.

WAIKATO

2003: Lost semifinal 29 - 30 Wellington

Coach: John Mitchell

Assistant: Duane Monkley

Captain: Steven Bates/Jono Gibbes


Backs: (possible, from)Todd Miller, Loki Crichton, Sosene Anesi, Filimoni Bolavucu, Dwayne Sweeney, Roger Randle, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Regan King, Keith Lowen, Mark Ranby, David Hill, Stephen Donald, Derek Maisey, Isaac Boss, Byron Kelleher, Rhys Duggan;

Forwards: Steven Bates, Daniel Alofa, Marty Holah, Scott Couch, Liam Messam, Jono Gibbes, Dave Duley, Keith Robinson, Sean Hohneck, David Briggs, Deacon Manu, Michael Collins, David van Eyk, Scott Linklater, Greg Smith, Tom Willis.

BAY OF PLENTY

2003: 5th

Coach: Vern Cotter

Assistant: Joe Schmidt

Captain: Wayne Ormond

Backs: Adrian Cashmore, Ray Isara, Damon Kaui, Apoua Stewart, Anthony Tahana, Charles Baxter, Rua Tipoki, Allan Bunting, Grant McQuoid, Jeff Ierome, Glen Jackson, Robert Moon, Kevin Senio, Ruki Tipuna.

Forwards: Paul Tupai, Colin Bourke, Andrew Leota, Wayne Ormond, Nili Latu, Bernie Upton, Mark Sorenson, John Moore, Simms Davison, Taufa'ao Filise, James Afoa, Ben Castle, Aleki Lutui, Ngarimu Simpkins.

TARANAKI

2003: 9th

Coach: Kieran Crowley

Assistant: Neil Barnes

Captain: Paul Tito

Backs: Sailosi Tagicakibau, James Hilgendorf, Sam Young, Shayne Austin, Chris Woods, Mathew Harvey, Mark Stewart, Lifeimi Mafi, Scott Ireland, Brock James, Brendan Haami, Craig Fevre

Forwards: Tomasi Soqeta, Joe Lawn, Chris Masoe, Brent Thompson, John Willis, Paul Tito, Jason Eaton, Scott Breman, Reece Robinson, Gordon Slater, Hamish Mitchell,

Tama Tuirirangi, Tony Penn, Andrew Hore, Phil Mitchell, Sio Mauganai.

WELLINGTON

2003: Won semifinal 30 - 29 Waikato; Lost final 29 - 41 Auckland

Coach: John Plumtree

Assistant: Chris Boyd

Captain: Rodney So'oialo

Backs: Shannon Paku, Tamati Ellison, Justin Wilson, Sireli Bobo, Lome Fa'atau, Roy Kinikinilau, Tana Umaga, Ma'a Nonu, Tane Tui'ipulotu, Conrad Smith, David Holwell, Riki Flutey, Nigel Hunt, Jimmy Gopperth, Piri Weepu

Forwards: Rodney So'oialo, Thomas Waldrom, Scott Waldrom, Jerry Collins, Ben Herring, Serge Lilo, Kristian Ormsby, Luke Andrews, Ross Kennedy, Ross Filipo, Kane Thompson, Tim Fairbrother, Joe McDonnell, John Schwalger, Neemia Tialata, Mahonri Schwalger, Luke Mahoney.

CANTERBURY

2003: 7th

Coach: Aussie McLean

Assistant: Rob Penney

Captain: Sam Broomhall

Backs: Ben Blair, Scott Hamilton, Joel Iggo, Casey Laulala, Aaron Mauger, Cameron McIntyre, George Millar, Jamie Nutbrown, Caleb Ralph, Marika Vunibaka, Steven Yates, Ben Hurst.

Forwards: Sam Broomhall, George Naoupu, Hayden Hopgood, Johnny Leo'o, Craig Clarke, Reuben Thorne, Norm Maxwell, Kevin O'Neil, Brad Thorn, Greg Feek, Dave Hewett, Campbell Johnstone, Chris King, Tone Kopelani, Corey Flynn.

OTAGO

2003: Lost semifinal 32 - 39 to Auckland

Coach: Wayne Graham

Assistant: John Haggart

Captain: Anton Oliver

Backs: Glen Horton, Hayden Pedersen, Neil Brew, Jason Kawau, Ryan Nicholas, Jason Shoemark, Seilala Mapusua, John Leslie, Shaun Webb, Mathew Berquist, Toby Morland, Danny Lee.

Forwards: Grant Webb, Sam Harding, Adam Thomson, Josh Blackie, Tom Harding, Warren Smith, Filipo Levi, Uili Kolo'ofai, Simon Maling, James Ryan, Carl Hayman, Jeremy Aldworth, Carl Hoeft, Craig Dunlea, Anton Oliver, Jason Macdonald.

SOUTHLAND

2003: 6th

Coach: Phil Young

Assistant: Murray Brown

Captain: Clarke Dermody

Backs: James Wilson, Pailate Fili, Ryan Glover, Mana Harrison, Joe Faaiu, Bryan Milne, Andrew Miller, Richard Apanui, Jimmy Cowan, Kip O'Donnell

Forwards: Paul Miller, Iona Sipa, Graham Frith, Hale T-Pole, Jeff Wright, Naoya Okubo, Nathan George, Daniel Quate, Keith Cameron, Clarke Dermody, Jamie Mackintosh, Jason Rickard, Jason Rutledge, David Hall.

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