Rugby: Club squads named for seasons start

With club rugby starting this weekend, Sports News Taranaki looks at all the squads ready to take to the field.

New Plymouth Old Boys
Last year’s placing: 1

Ins:
Caleb Thompson-Harding, Isimeli Tuivaga, Olivier Campbell, Riley Mitchell, Samuel McIntosh, Thomas Clark-Puia, Quintony Ngatai, Rami Haami

Outs:
Corrigan Millar, Jackson Morgan, Joshua Dowsing, Matt Burgess, Mitch O’Neill, Toby Burkett, Tom Simson, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Caleb Wheatley, Jamahl Hapi, Kalani Ryan-Wahanui, Levi Reweti, Louie Maclachlan, Shaan Waite, Zac Betteridge

Squad:
Bradley Slater, Brent Tucker, Caleb Thompson-Harding, Fiti Sa, Isimeli Tuivaga, Jacob Mitchell, Jayden Sa, JJ Pokai, Joel Williamson, Kaylum Boshier, Michael Loft, Olivier Campbell, Perry Lawrence, Reuben O'Neill, Riley Mitchell, Rowan Slater, Samuel McIntosh, Thomas Clark-Puia, Tupou Vaa'i, Walter Cole, Brayden Neilson, Cullen Murfitt, Eben Claassen, Hone Mathieson, Jack Parker, Jacob Hawkins, Josh Rei, Josh Thomson, Mason Milham, Noah Callaghan, Quintony Ngatai, Rami Haami, Vatiliai Vuluma, Zak Mcdonald

Coaches:
Justin Looney, Brendan Haami, Phil Gard, Mitch O’Neill

Stratford-Eltham
Last year’s placing: 2 (eventual champions)

Ins:
AJ Kemp, Fletcher Lourie, Trint Kelsen, Cjay Mcminn, Rocky Olsen, Thomas Hodge

Outs:
Daniel Bishop, Dayle Bailey, Henry Marchant, Jonetani Kunavula, Zarhn Collins, Dawson Austin, Jordan Masters, Leone Nawai, Nathan Clough, Obey Samate

Squad:
Aaron Tosland, Blake Crawford, Campbell Moore, Fletcher Lourie, Harry Hansen, Hemopo Cunningham, Josh Armitstead, Marika Parker, Max Erkes, Michael Back, Ryan Williamson, Sam Cleland, Scott Jury, Semisi Balenaisa, Trent Rowlands, Trint Kelsen, William Butler, Adam Lennox, AJ Kemp, Ben Minhinnick, Blake Christie, Brendon Coupe, Chayce Bailey, Cjay Mcminn, Finn Crawford, Harry Fevre, Josh Howatson, Rocky Olsen, Thomas Hodge, Vereniki Tikoisolomone, Vili Rova, Willem Ratu

Coaches:
Nick Childs, Simon Childs, Mike Robinson

Tukapa
Last year’s placing: 3

Ins:
Connor McLean, Daniel Butler, George Tamati, Harry Theodore, Amedeo Ventresca, Blair Holdt, Cooper James, Mark Johnston, Mason Porteous, Rory Gilmour

Outs:
Chris Jollands, Corbin Porteous, Joshua Platford, Malachi Churchill, Mason Henry, Olive Lam Yuen, Scott Mellow, Roman Fa'amausili, Larenz Tupaea Thomsen, Ollie Mason, Ted Morley, Thomas Stokes

Squad:
Brendon Dent, Connor McLean, Daniel Butler, George Tamati, Harry Theodore, Josh Keech, Liam Bernet, Luke Dravitzki, Mairenga Laapo, Michael Nyssen, Nathaniel Peters, Patrick Howlett, Thomas Edwards, Amedeo Ventresca, Blair Holdt, Campbell Woodmass, Cooper James, Ethan Lobb, Jack Gilmour, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Lagen Kumeroa, Mark Johnston, Mason Porteous, Rory Gilmour, Sam Clarke, Waata Wharawhara, Zebby Uini-Faiva

Coaches:
Matt Stone, Hayden Chamberlain, Josh Angell

Coastal
Last year’s placing: 4

Ins:
Beauden Fleming, Jackson Pari, Jacob Whittle, Owain Watts, Reeve Nelley, Riley Putt, Toni Tuitupou, Zane MacDonald, Logan Crowley, Thomas Fisher

Outs:
Beni Kalin, Cameron Keech, Hunter Crowley, Jeremy Newell, Luka Cassidy, Patrick Bradley, Rawiri Naniseni, Kusi Drauna, Peter Grayling, Rick McKenna

Squad:
Beau Pari, Beauden Fleming, Ben Brophy, Chris Gawler, Jackson Pari, Jacob Whittle, Josh Lord, Mark Martin, Matt Picard, Olly Lawson, Owain Watts, Reeve Nelley, Riley Putt, Ropata Taylor, Samuel Drought, Scott Quinnell, Te Ariki Peipi, Toni Tuitupou, Zane MacDonald, Ben Dufficy, Cullum Tito, Daniel Crowley, David Stark, Harley Loveridge-Seymour, Jackson Sinclair, Jerram Sinclair, Kurt Hofmans, Liam Matthews, Logan Crowley, Thomas Fisher, Tomai Collins-Taiapo

Coaches:
Trent Olliver, Andrew Lane

Clifton
Last year’s placing: 5

Ins:
Beau Henderson, Chanel Filiva’a, Kava Vainikolo, Taiora Cameron, Cameron Dombroski, Chris Vunipola, Juan Tantrum, Khan Henderson, Korrbin Skelton, Loan Liaut, Lucas Abadia, Walter Tausala

Outs:
Arthur Ofe Wong King, Atunaisa Leweniqila, Blair Shorter, Brandon Pokere, Connor White, Jake Ward, Kainoa Adams, Steven Jury, Timothy Faoagali, Tommy Hamilton, Awa Wano, Dylan Wheatley, Frewen Dombroski, Kobi Heurea, Liam Blyde

Squad:
Apimeleki Dawai, Beau Henderson, Chanel Filiva’a, Cole Blyde, Jared Proffit, Jonetani Boi, Josh Tate-Iwikau, Kava Vainikolo, Liam Chapman, Mike Kainga, Nicholas Spinks, Patrick O'Carroll Haami, Sage Walters-Hansen, Suli Pahulu, Taiora Cameron, William Faoagali, Cameron Dombroski, Chris Vunipola, Daniel Fa’aseu, Daniel Rona, Fatiauma Moeahu-Leota, Indiha Saotui-Huta, Jona Mataiciwa, Josh Setu, Juan Tantrum, Kini Naholo, Khan Henderson, Korrbin Skelton, Leslie Barrowcliffe, Liam Cox, Liam Davis, Loan Liaut, Lucas Abadia, Paul Faoagali, Tana Barrowcliffe, Tomasi Faoagali, Walter Tausala

Coaches:
Jackson Ormond, Tangi Takie, Daniel Brooks

United
Last year’s placing: 6

Ins:
Jahrn Kemp-Ritete, James Hardy, Jeremy Bennetts, Kale Coyne, Lomise Toaisi, Melakhi Falaniko, Reid Yurkowski, Solomone Mailulu, Tomasi Mataele, Tuwhakaea Taylor-Tupaea, Bryn Lewis, Isileli Tuutafaiva, Jax Morgan, Kyle Corrigan, Ollie Sawtell, Sam Walmsley, Tai Mildon

Outs:
AJ Lemalu, Campbell Grayling, Dylan Schuler, Enele Fidow, Rikki Sofeni, Stanley Liufau, Trinity Mcqueen, Jacob Ince, Nick Arnold, Paul Perez, Sione Toms, Tayne Clark, Toby Skelly

Squad:
Arese Poliko, Dylan Treweek-Kumeroa, Fenni Sofeni, Jahrn Kemp-Ritete, James Hardy, Jeremy Bennetts, Kale Coyne, Keanu Pakau, Kodee Evans, Lomise Toaisi, Melakhi Falaniko, Naca Raniu, Reid Yurkowski, Solomone Mailulu, Tamati Taylor-Tupaea, Tomasi Mataele, Tuwhakaea Taylor-Tupaea, Bryn Lewis, Ethan Reti, Ezra Low, Isileli Tuutafaiva, Jack Hartley, Jax Morgan, Josh Perrett, Kyle Corrigan, Ollie Sawtell, Sam Walmsley, Tai Mildon, Tutewhenua Taylor-Tupaea

Coaches:
Toka Walden, Matt Goodwin, Brent Taylor

Southern
Last year’s placing: 7

Ins:
Kade Saxton, Luke Hughes, Palemia Apisale, Trent Deegan, Cody MacPhail, Dawson Austin, Lerome Felise, Rob Peseta, Taufao Luteru

Outs:
Brad Saxton, Daniel Parete, Filipo Kuresa, Jordan Le Fleming, Mahaki Akuaola, Maioha Kershaw, Reeve Nelley, Sam Laing, Tobias Stark, Wilson Parata, Xander De Beer, Brendon Hikaka, Juan Tantrum, Mitai Hemi, Shay Tahi, Stevie Ray Gray

Squad:
Aston Talaia, Dylan Skipworth, Kade Saxton, Keightley Watson, Luke Hughes, Max Broughton, Michael Bent, Palemia Apisale, Peni Savainaea, Shay Smith, Tawera Reihana, Thomas Bowers, Trent Deegan, Benny Katene, Brent Aston-Landers, Cody MacPhail, Dawson Austin, Deegyn Eades, Jack Meads, Jade Taylor, Lerome Felise, Meihana Grindlay, Rob Peseta, Tane Leatherby, Taufao Luteru

Coaches:
PJ Gidlow, Luke Macleod, Jason Skipper, John Kahupukoro

Inglewood
Last year’s placing: 8

Ins:
Cohen Potts, Corbin Neilson, Korben Brocklehurst, Mac Rawlinson, Patrick Stark, Sean O’Sullivan, Tyler Summerfield, Faafoi Falaniko, Jamie Viljoen, Richard Clough, Sanaila Tawake Kacisolomone, Parris Faapulou

Outs:
Cameron Shotter, Crusader Faletagoa'i, Hayden Kilpatrick, Jonty Ngatai-Powers, Lachlan Smith, Oliver Peters, Rhodes Featherstone, Alex Phillips, Jack Higgie, Jayden Fabish, Jerem Wichman, Norman Maxwell

Squad:
Angelo Carberry, Cameron Broadmore, Cody Macks, Cohen Potts, Corbin Neilson, Dane Johnston, Ethan Potroz, Heiden Bedwell Curtis, Josefa Namosimalua, Josiah Johnston, Korben Brocklehurst, Kiyaan Manukonga, Mac Rawlinson, Mason Jones, Michael Appert, Parris Faapulou, Patrick Parker, Patrick Stark, Rhys Marshall, Sean O’Sullivan, Tyler Summerfield, Cody Chilcott, Connor Neilson, Corbin Potroz, Daniel McDonald, Dion Schreiber, Faafoi Falaniko, Jamie Viljoen, Jayden Anaha, Josh Jacomb, Max White, Richard Clough, Salesi Havea, Sanaila Tawake Kacisolomone, Wesley Harvey, William Johnston

Coaches:
Bobby Jones, Maifea Maifea