Super 12 Squads Named

Blues: John Afoa, Orene Ai'i, Ben Atiga, Daniel Braid, Rupeni Caucaunibuca, Justin Collins, Steve Devine, Greg Feek, Rico Gear, David Gibson, Doug Howlett, Jerome Kaino, Teasa Lavea, Angus MacDonald, Keven Mealamu, Kees Meeuws, Brad Mika, Malili Muliaina, Greg Rawlinson, Joe Rokocoko, Xavier Rush, Carlos Spencer, Brent Thompson, Sam Tuitupou, Ali Williams, Bryce Williams, Derryn Witcombe, Tony Woodcock.

Chiefs: Steven Bates, Isaac Boss, Ben Castle, Michael Collins, Scott Couch, Loki Crichton, Simms Davison, David Duley, Lome Fa'atau, Jonno Gibbes, David Hill, Sean Hohneck, Marty Holah, Glen Jackson, Byron Kelleher, Regan King, Sione Lauaki, Scott Linklater, Keith Lowen, Derek Maisey, Deacon Manu, Todd Miller, Wayne Ormond, Mark Ranby, Roger Randle, Keith Robinson, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Tom Willis

Hurricanes: Luke Andrews, Sereli Bobo, Jerry Collins, Tim Fairbrother, Riki Flutey, Hosea Gear, Ben Herring, David Holwell, Andrew Hore, Ross Kennedy, Roy Kinikinilau, Chris Masoe, Joe McDonnell, Ma'a Nonu, Kristian Ormsby, Shannon Paku, Tony Penn, Conrad Smith, Rodney So'oialo, Jason Spice, Neemia Tialata, Paul Tito, Tane Tuipulotu, Tana Umaga, Thomas Waldrom, Brent Ward, Joe Ward, Piri Weepu.

Crusaders: Ben Blair, Sam Broomhall, Dan Carter, Ross Filipo, Corey Flynn, Scott Hamilton, Mark Hammett, Dave Hewett, Chris Jack, Campbell Johnstone, Chris King, Anthony Koonwaiyou, Casey Laulala, Johnny Leo'o, Cameron MacIntyre, Justin Marshall, Aaron Mauger, Nathan Mauger, Richie McCaw, Andrew Mehrtens, Jamie Nutbrown, Caleb Ralph, Greg Somerville, Brad Thorn, Reuben Thorne, Mose Tuialii, Marika Vunibaka, Scott Waldrom.

Highlanders: Matt Berquist, Josh Blackie, Tony Brown, Jimmy Cowan, Clarke Dermody, Tom Donnelly, Nick Evans, Sam Harding, Carl Hayman, Carl Hoeft, Glen Horton, Danny Lee, Filipo Levi, Simon Maling, Seilala Mapusua, Craig Newby, Ryan Nicholas, Ben Nolan, Anton Oliver, Hayden Pedersen, Daniel Quate, Seru Rabeni, Jason Rutledge, Hale T'Pole, Illiesa Tanivula, Aisea Tuilevu, Grant Webb, Paul Williams.
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Aucklands looking good with an overall strong squad and should reach the final and defend their title with ease

Chiefs finally have the makings of a good team and have done well in the draft picking up kaliber

Wellington are building on their young NPC team and id expect them to do well in a couple years

Country hicks have the same old squad pretty much

Otago i think will suffer with what is a pretty young team

Id have to pick Auckland to win it again but what the hell are they gona do with all the backs they have ?

15.Mulliiana
14.Howlett
13.Gear
12.Tuitopu
11.Rocokoko
10.Spencer

that leaves Orene, Ben Atiga, Rupeni on the bench!!!

Wellingtons backs will be exposed, our back 3 especially will be vunerable....

Crusaders wil put up a strong showing, meherts has resigned with NZRU and wants his test jumper back.....

I think the Chiefs will do pretty well this year, mabey a 6-5 record ?

Im picking the Highlanders to struggle......

Also Auckalnd have Tasea Lavea

A few very unlucky players, willie walker, shayne austin and Pita Alatini especially.

Any word on whos in the running for the Auckland coach???

Henry to come back to the helm???

Shane Austin can feel a little unlucky but Im surprised that Willie walker was unwanted by the highlanders ? didnt we need a specialist fullback ?

as for Alatini, thats crap, he's a very good player that deserves a S12 contract ! what if Umaga goes down ? who's our 2nd 5 ? Steinmetz is gone ! crazy......

Sloane is coach again zenith.

Tane Tuipulotu maybe richy.

I forgot about him.....

I'm suprised that Scott Waldrom & Kupu Vanisi missed out on the Hurricanes

means we only have 1 specialist open side flanker

Vanisi is off over seas I think and with Rodney and Chris masoe we have enough loose foward cover.....

a specialist would be good tho....

Vanisi resigned with the NZRFU