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Written by Kiwi Pie
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Friday, 31 October 2008 |
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It is that time of year again and the announcement of the Chiefs squad for 2009. Cutting to the chase, there are 5 Bay players selected so well done to
James McGougan
Joe Savage
Colin Bourke
Tanerau Latimer
Mike Delany
The squad in full ....
Props:
Ben May Prop Waikato 12 Chiefs games
James McGougan Prop Bay of Plenty New Chief
Joe Savage Prop Bay of Plenty New Chief
Arizona Taumalolo Prop Waikato (*Hawke’s Bay) New Chief
* = transfer and loan back
Hookers:
Aled de Malmanche Hooker Waikato 22 Chiefs game
Hikawera Elliot Hooker Hawke’s Bay New Chief
Tight Forwards:
Mark Burman Lock Waikato New Chief
Craig Clarke Lock Taranaki New Chief
Toby Lynn Lock Waikato 19 Chiefs games
Kevin O’Neill Lock Waikato/All Black ‘08 13 Chiefs games
Loose Forwards:
Colin Bourke Loose Forward Bay of Plenty New Chief
Sione Lauaki Blindside/No. 8 Waikato/All Black ‘08 51 Chiefs games
Tanerau Latimer Openside Bay of Plenty 20 Chiefs games
Serge Lilo Openside Wellington New Chief
Liam Messam Blindside/No. 8 Waikato/All Black ‘08 35 Chiefs games
Halfbacks:
Brendon Leonard Halfback Waikato/All Black ‘08 23 Chiefs games
Toby Morland Halfback Otago New Chief
First five-eighths:
Stephen Donald First five-eighth Waikato/All Black ‘08 47 Chiefs games
Mike Delany First five-eighth Bay of Plenty New Chief
Midfield Backs:
Callum Bruce Second five-eighth Waikato 12 Chiefs games
Richard Kahui Midfield Back Waikato/All Black ‘08 11 Chiefs games
Dwayne Sweeney Midfield Back Waikato 23 Chiefs games
Jackson Willison Midfield Back Waikato New Chief
Wingers/Fullbacks:
Sosene Anesi Fullback/Wing Waikato 35 Chiefs games
Lelia Masaga Wing Counties Manukau 28 Chiefs games
Mils Muliaina Fullback Waikato/All Black ‘08 27 Chiefs games
Sitiveni Sivivatu Wing Waikato/All Black ‘08 60 Chiefs games
James Wilson Fullback/No.10 Southland New Chief
Statistical split: Waikato 17, Bay of Plenty 5, Counties Manukau 1, Draft 5.
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