2008 Squad:
John Afoa (Auckland), Ben Atiga (Auckland), Anthony Boric (North Harbour), Daniel Braid (Auckland), Justin Collins (Northland), Bryn Evans ¹ ³ (Hawke’s Bay), Nick Evans (Auckland), Troy Flavell (Auckland), Jamie Helleur ¹ (Auckland), Kurtis Haiu ² (Auckland), Jerome Kaino (Auckland), Tom McCartney ¹ (Auckland), Danny Lee ² ³ (Hawke’s Bay), Keven Mealamu (Auckland), Taniela Moa ¹ (Auckland), Bronson Murray ¹ (Northland), Isa Nacewa (Auckland), George Pisi (North Harbour), Josevata Rokocoko (Auckland), David Smith (Auckland), Benson Stanley ¹ (Auckland), Isaia Toeava (Auckland), Onosa’i Tololima-Auva’a (Auckland), Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour), Nick White (Auckland), Nick Williams (North Harbour), Tony Woodcock (North Harbour), Rudi Wulf (North Harbour).

¹ indicates new Rebel Sport Super 14 player.
² indicates returning Super 14 player.
³ indicates draft player.

2008 Matches:
v Chiefs @ Auckland won 32-14
(Danny Lee, Troy Flavell, Joe Rokocoko, Ben Atiga tries; Nick Evans 2 pen, 3 con)

v Lions @ Johannesburg
v Cheetahs @ Bloemfontein
v Sharks @ Durban
v Western Force @ North Harbour
v Stormers @ Auckland
v Bulls @ Auckland
v Waratahs @ Sydney
v Brumbies @ Auckland
v Highlanders @ Dunedin
v Hurricanes @ Auckland

Participating unions:
Northland, North Harbour, Auckland.
Counties Manukau was an original franchise member union in 1996 and 1997,and Thames Valley joined in 1998 for one season, before the two unions were switched to the Chiefs, to be replaced by Northland and North Harbour.

Home venues:
Eden Park, Auckland.  North Harbour Stadium, Albany, ITM Stadium, Whangarei.

Colours:
Blue and white.

Honours board:
Champions:  1996, 1997, 2003.
Finalists:  1998.
Semi Finalists:  2007