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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.
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Competition playing record, 1996-2006: |
| Played: |
128 |
| Won: |
64 |
| Lost: |
62 |
| Drawn:
|
2 |
| Points
Scored: |
3314 |
| Average: |
25.9 |
| Points
conceded: |
3377 |
| Average: |
26.4 |
| Home: |
36 wins from
62 (58%) |
| Away: |
28 wins from
65 (43%) |
| Overall: |
64 wins from
128 (50%) |
Honours board:
Finalists: 2006.
Semi finalists: 1997, 2003, 2005.
| Year: |
|
Log
Placings: |
|
Coaches: |
|
Captain: |
| 1996: |
|
9th |
|
Frank Oliver
& Graeme Taylor |
|
Mark Allen |
| 1997: |
|
3rd |
|
Frank Oliver
& Graeme Taylor |
|
Mark Allen |
| 1998: |
|
8th |
|
Frank Oliver
& Graeme Taylor |
|
Mark Allen |
| 1999: |
|
10th |
|
Frank Oliver
& Graeme Taylor |
|
Jason
O'Halloran |
| 2000: |
|
8th |
|
Graham Mourie
& Bryan Williams |
|
Norm Hewitt |
| 2001: |
|
9th |
|
Graham Mourie
& Bryan Williams |
|
Gordon Slater |
| 2002: |
|
9th |
|
Graham Mourie
& Dave Rennie |
|
Gordon Slater |
| 2003: |
|
3rd |
|
Colin Cooper
& Murray Roulston |
|
Tana Umaga |
| 2004: |
|
11th |
|
Colin Cooper
& Murray Roulston |
|
Tana Umaga |
| 2005: |
|
4th |
|
Colin Cooper
& Murray Roulston |
|
Tana Umaga |
| 2006: |
|
2nd |
|
Colin Cooper
& Aussie McLean |
|
Rodney
So'oialo |
| 2007: |
|
8th |
|
Colin Cooper
& Aussie McLean |
|
Rodney
So'oialo |
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