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Francis SAILI
Date of Birth:
16/02/1991
Representative Teams
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NZ Under 20 Team in 2011.
Position:
Utility Back
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Angus TA'AVAO-MATAU
Date of Birth:
22/03/1990
Representative Teams
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NZ Under 20 Team in 2010.
Position:
Prop Forward
Biography:
Position: Prop,
Born: 22/03/1990,
Physical: 1.95m and 123kg,
Test Caps: 0,
Test Points: 0,
Career Comments:
Favourites are -
Rugby ground: Dilworth number 1 field,
Rugby player and why: Johnny Wilkinson because he has a hard work attitude,
Food: pizza and sushi,
Actor/Actress: Denzel Washington,
Movie: Stepbrothers,
Book: The Wind Singer,
Singer/band/music type: Hip hop and RnB,
Holiday destination: South of France, Italy and anywhere with good weather and a good beach,
Non-rugby sports team: Denver Nuggets, Melbourne Storm and Geelong Cats,
If you could meet one person, who would it be and why: Will Ferrell because he and his movies crack me up,
Earliest rugby memories: Under 6 rugby at Ponies,
I hate it when….I am driving behind bad drivers,
I can’t live without…..food and people,
If I wasn’t a rugby player I would be……studying.
New Zealand Representative Teams:
2009 – Auckland Colts,
2007 – Auckland Under 18's and Dilworth 1st XV,
2006 – Auckland Under 16's and Dilworth 1st XV.
Taavao-Matau was the Captain of the Auckland Marist "Under 21" Grade Team in 2009 that were the beaten finalists in the Grade Championship and that year he was a member of the Auckland Rugby Union's "Academy Team". In 2010, played his first game of Premier Rugby at the tender age of 19-years-old and this already imposingly dimensioned youngster quickly began using his developing skills as well as physique in the front row of the Team so much so that he came to the notice of the New Zealand Under 20 Selectors. The team this year is to defend the "Under 20 Rugby World Cup" to be played in Argentina.
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Peter SAILI
Date of Birth:
04/01/1988
Representative Teams
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NZ Under 19 Team in 2007
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NZ Under 21 Team in 2008
Position:
No. 8 Forward
Biography:
Position: Loose Forward,
Born: 04/01/1988,
Physical: 1.90m and 113kg,
Test Caps: 0,
Test Points: 0,
Provincial Team: Auckland,
Super 14 Team: Blues.
Peter Saili spent three years in Auckland’s St Peter’s College First XV, following in the footsteps of former All Blacks Bernie McCahill, Shane Howarth, and Bradley and Dylan Mika. Saili made the New Zealand Schools squad in 2006, his last year at high school. Not only excelling at rugby, Saili also represented New Zealand at secondary school level in softball in 2005. Saili will begin his Bachelor of Sport and Recreation in the second semester in 2007.
Career notes:
New Zealand Under 19 (2007),
New Zealand Schools (2006),
Auckland Under 21 (2007),
Auckland B (1007),
Auckland Secondary Schools (2006),
Peter’s favourites -
Hobbies: Sleeping, eating, music, hanging with family and friends,
Favourite rugby ground: Eden Park in Auckland,
Favourite player: Zinzan Brooke as the "most skilful loose forward ever",
Favourite food: Pork buns,
Favourite actor/actress: The Wayne Brothers,
Favourite movie: Menace II Society and Boyz N da Hood,
Favourite music: Rap,
Favourite non-rugby sports team: Cook Islands netball team,
Favourite holiday destination: Gold Coast in Australia,
Who would you like to meet? "God as that means I’m in heaven",
Earliest rugby memories: "Getting a chipped tooth playing New Image Rugby",
I hate it when… "I’m unfit", and
I can’t live without… "My phone".
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James SOMERSET
Date of Birth:
27/03/1985
Representative Teams
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NZ Under 19 Team in 2004
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NZ Under 21 Team in 2004, 2005 and 2006
Position:
Wing Threequarter
Biography:
Position: Wing,
Born: 27/03/1985 at Bristol in England,
Physical: 1.78m and 79kg.
Test Caps: 0,
Test Points: 0,
Provincial Team: Auckland,
Super 14 Team: Blues.
James Somerset may have been relatively small in stature, but he was lightening quick and hard to stop when the tryline beckoned. In 2007 as a rookie to the Super 14 and the Blues,
Somerset looked to learn all he could, whilst making the most of any opportunity that came his way. However, injury restricted his appearances for Auckland in the "Air New Zealand Cup", but this New Zealand Secondary Schools, Under-19 and Under-21 representative was considered to have the pedigree to make the step up to Super 14 rugby. Ultimately, his rugby career was curtailed through injury without him being able to fully display his undoubted talent.
REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS:
Auckland NPC (2005),
New Zealand U21 (2004, 2005, 2006),
New Zealand U19 (2004),
Auckland Colts (2003).
Below figures correct at beginning of the 2007 rugby calendar:
Provincial Caps: 6,
Provincial Points: 5 (1t), and
Provincial Debut: 2004 v Bay of Plenty.
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Isaia TOEAVA
Date of Birth:
15/01/1986
Representative Teams
Position:
2nd Five Eighth and Fullback
Biography:
Position: Fullback and 2nd 5/8th,
Born: 15/01/1986 Moto’otua, Samoa,
Physical: 1.81m and 96kg,
Test Debut: 2005 v Scotland at Edinburgh,
Test Caps: 26,
Test Points: 30,
Provincial Team: Auckland,
Provincial Debut: 2005 v British & Irish Lions,
Provincial Caps: 14,
Provincial Points: 15 (3t),
Super 14 Team: Blues,
Super 14 Debut: 2006 v Blues (for the Hurricanes),
Super 14 Caps: 14,
Super 14 Points: 15 (3t),
Just 19 years of age, Isaia Toeava joined the All Blacks in 2005 after only eight appearances in the Air New Zealand NPC but certainly held his own in his Test debut, at fullback against Scotland at Edinburgh. A talented exponent of the Sevens game, Toeava has the skills and athleticism to play anywhere from first five-eighths out. He played at second-five for New Zealand Under 19, but primarily at fullback for the Hurricanes in the 2006 Rebel Sport Super 14 [he was the only draft player, from Auckland, in the Hurricanes squad] and is predicted to have a bright future as a penetrative midfield back. At just 21 years of age, Toeave earned a recall to the All Blacks in 2007 on the back of some excellent form for the Blues earlier in the year in the Rebel Sport Super 14.
Career Comments:
• NZRU Age-Grade Player of the Year, 2005,
• Played every match in his first Rebel Sport Super 14 season for the Hurricanes,
• Scored two tries against Northland in his only start of the season for Auckland in the 2005 Air New Zealand NPC,
• Received the 2005 IRB Under 19 Player of the Year award announced in November 2005 in Paris,
• Scored 62 points in four matches for New Zealand Under 19 at the IRB Under 19 World Championships in South Africa in 2005, including five tries and 37 points from the boot,
• Scored nine tries and a conversion in three IRB Sevens tournaments in 2005.
New Zealand Representative Teams:
New Zealand Schools in 2003,
New Zealand Sevens in 2005,
New Zealand Under 19 in 2005,
All Blacks in 2005 to 2009.
Test match Record by Year:
(+) = substitute (-) = replaced:
2005;Nov 26 v Scotland at Edinburgh 29-10,
2006;24 Jun vs Argentina at Buenos Aires 25-19, Jul 8 v Australia at Christchurch 32-12 (+), Aug 19 v Australia at Auckland 34-27 (-), Aug 26 v South Africa at Pretoria 45-26 (+),
2007; 2 Jun vs France at Auckland 42-11,
9 Jun v France at Wellington 61-10 (-), 3 June v South Africa at Durban 26-21,
14 June v South Africa at Christchurch 33-6 (-), 21 June v Australia at Auckland 26-12 (-), 8 Sept v Italy (RWC) at Marseille 76-14 (+), 15 Sept v Portugal (RWC) at Lyon 108-13, 23 Sep v Scotland (RWC) at Edinburgh 40-0 (+), 30 Sept v Romania (RWC) at Toulouse 85-8, 7 Sept v France (RWC) at Cardiff 18-20 (+),
2008; 17 Aug v South Africa at Capetown 19-0 (+), 17 Aug v South Africa at Cape Town 19-0 (+), 3 Sep v Samoa at New Plymouth 101-14 (+), 1 Nov v Australia at Hong Kong 19-14 (-), 9 Nov v Scotland at Edinburgh 32-6 (-), 16 Nov v Ireland at Dublin 22-3 (+), 19 Nov v Munster at Limerick 18-16, 30 Nov v England at London 32-6 (+),
2009; 13 June v France at Dunedin 22-27 (-), 20 June v France at Wellington 14-10 (+), 27 June v Italy at Christchurch 27-6, 12 Sept v South Africa at Hamilton 29-32 (+), 19 Sept v Australia at Wellington 33-6.
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Kurtis HAIU
Date of Birth:
14/07/1984
Representative Teams
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NZ Under 19 Team in 2003
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NZ Under 21 Team in 2004
Position:
Lock Forward
Biography:
Position: Lock Forward on the left side,
Born: 14/07/1984 in Whangarei,
Physical: 1.95m,
Province: Auckland,
Club: Auckland Marist Brother's Old Boys RFC,
Provincial Caps: 62,
Provincial Points: 40 (8t),
Provincial Debut: 2005 v British and Irish Lions,
Super 14 Caps: 41,
Super 14 Points: 25 (5t),
Super 14 Debut: 2006 v Hurricanes,
2009 was a pivotal year for Kurtis Haiu who really came of age as one of New Zealand’s commanding lineout jumpers. But for such a large, imposing forward, his real attribute lies in his mobility around the field, as he plays like another loose forward and will be pushing All Blacks Ali Williams and Anthony Boric all the way for a starting spot in 2010. Kurtis Haiu is now one of the old faces at the Blues this season, and he has the potential to make an instant impact in any game that he plays. While his hair makes him stand out on the field, it is his impressive work rate and dedication to set pieces that really impresses the fans. Haiu has represented New Zealand at Secondary Schools, Under 19 and Under 21 levels.
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Daniel CRICHTON
Date of Birth:
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Position:
Flank Forward
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Doug HOWLETT
Date of Birth:
Representative Teams
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NZ Under 21 Team in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
Position:
Wing Threequarter
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Xavier RUSH
Date of Birth:
Representative Teams
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NZ Under 19 Team in 1996
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NZ Under 21 Team in 1997 and 1998
Position:
No 8 Forward
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Patrick PETELO
Date of Birth:
Representative Teams
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NZ Under 19 Team in 1996.
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NZ Under 21 Team in 1998.
Position:
Wing Threequarter
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