2008 Squad:
Craig Clarke ² (Taranaki), Jerry Collins (Wellington), Jason Eaton (Taranaki), Hikawera Elliott ¹ (Hawke’s Bay), Jacob Ellison ¹ (Wellington), Tamati Ellison (Wellington), Tim Fairbrother (Wellington), Hosea Gear (Wellington), Jimmy Gopperth (Wellington), Zac Guildford ¹ (Hawke’s Bay), Andrew Hore (Taranaki), Cory Jane (Wellington), Michael Johnson ¹ (Hawke’s Bay), Chris Masoe (Wellington), Alby Mathewson (Wellington), Ma’a Nonu (Wellington), Shannon Paku (Wellington), Willie Ripia ¹ (Taranaki), John Schwalger (Wellington), Conrad Smith (Wellington), Rodney So’oialo (Wellington), Jeremy Thrush ¹ (Wellington), Neemia Tialata (Wellington), Tane Tu’ipulotu (Wellington), Bernie Upton (Wellington), Scott Waldrom ² (Taranaki), Thomas Waldrom (Wellington), Piri Weepu (Wellington).
¹ indicates new Rebel Sport Super 14 player.
² indicates returning Super 14 player.
³ indicates draft player.

2008 Matches:
v Waratahs @ Brisbane lost 3-20
(Gopperth penalty)

v Reds @ Wellington won 23-18
(T Tuipulotu, M Nonu, tries; J Gopperth 2 con, 3 pen)

v Chiefs @ Wellington
v Highlanders @ Dunedin
v Brumbies @ Canberra
v Crusaders @ Wellington
v Sharks @ Wellington
v Bulls @ Pretoria
v Stormers @ Cape Town
v Cheetahs @ Kimberley
v Lions @ Wellington
v Western Force @ Wellington
v Blues @ Auckland

Participating unions:
East Coast, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa Bush, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Horowhenua Kapiti, Wellington.

Home venues:
Westpac Stadium, Wellington.  McLean Park, Napier.  Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North.  Yarrow's Stadium, Taranaki.

Colours:
Gold and Black.

Honours board:
Finalists:  2006.
Semi finalists:  1997, 2003, 2005.