Highlanders boast strong squad
31 Oct 2012
The New Zealand franchises have announced their Super Rugby squads.
The Highlanders have named 10 All Blacks in their squad, with hooker Andrew Hore taking over the captaincy from loosehead prop Jamie Mackintosh.
The Otago franchise’s highlight additions are centre Ma’a Nonu and loosehead prop Tony Woodcock from the Blues.
Flank Adam Thomson is the major omission as he has sealed a deal to play overseas next year.
Defending champions the Chiefs have gained All Blacks lock Ross Filipo, who featured on the Test scene in 2007 and 2008. Filipo once played for the Crusaders before enjoying overseas stints with Bayonne and the London Wasps.
Seven-time champions the Crusaders have announced nine newbies in their squad. They are hooker Codie Taylor, fullback Johnny McNicholl, props Joe Moody and Nepo Laulala, lock Dominic Bird, and loose forwards Shane Christie, Jordan Taufua and Jimmy Tupou.
The Christchurch franchise have also recruited Samoan Jeremy Su’a to bolster their scrumhalf ranks.
The Hurricanes look set to build on this year’s surprise campaign, having signed Tongan scrumhalf Samisoni Fisilau, Crusaders prop Ben Franks and six newbies in centre Rey Lee-Lo, flank Ardie Savea, wing Matt Proctor, prop Eric Sione, flank Blade Thomson and utility back James Marshall.
The Blues have replaced the loss of Nonu with Auckland star Malakai Fekitoa and Chiefs centre Jackson Willison. The inclusion of prop Tim Perry eases Woodcock’s departure.
BLUES
Backs - Frank Halai, Waisake Naholo, Charles Piutau, Rene Ranger, Marty McKenzie, Malakai Fekitoa, George Moala, Francis Saili, Jackson Willison, Baden Kerr, Chris Noakes. Scrumhalves: Bryn Hall, Piri Weepu, Jamison Gibson-Park.
Forwards - Kane Barrett, Luke Braid, Steven Luatua, Brendon O’Connor, Ronald Raaymakers, Peter Saili, Anthony Boric, Liaki Moli, Culum Retallick, Ali Williams, Charlie Faumuina, Tom McCartney, Tim Perry, Angus Ta’avao, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Keven Mealamu, Quentin MacDonald, James Parsons.
CHIEFS
Backs - Tim Nanai-Williams, Andrew Horrell, Robbie Robinson, Lelia Masaga, Patrick Osborne, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Bundee Aki, Richard Kahui, Charlie Ngatai, Gareth Anscombe, Aaron Cruden. Scrumhalves: Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Brendon Leonard, August Pulu.
Forwards - Fritz Lee, Sam Cane, Nick Crosswell, Ross Filipo, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Craig Clarke, Mike Fitzgerald, Romana Graham, Brodie Retallick, Ben Afeaki, Josh Hohneck, Toby Smith, Solomona Sakalia, Ben Tameifuna, Hika Elliot, Rhys Marshall, Mahonri Schwalger.
CRUSADERS
Backs - Tyler Bleyendaal, Dan Carter, Ryan Crotty, Israel Dagg, Robbie Fruean, Zac Guildford, Willie Heinz, Tom Marshall, Tom Taylor, Adam Whitelock, Jeremy Su’a, Johnny McNicholl, Andy Ellis
Forwards - Dominic Bird, Shane Christie, Wyatt Crockett, Tom Donnelly, Corey Flynn, Owen Franks, Ben Funnell, Nepo Laulala, Richie McCaw, Joe Moody, Kieran Read, Luke Romano, Jordan Taufua, Codie Taylor, Matt Todd, Jimmy Tupou, George Whitelock, Luke Whitelock, Sam Whitelock.
HIGHLANDERS
Backs - Phil Burleigh, Tamati Ellison, Jason Emery, Hosea Gear, Ma’a Nonu, Declan O’Donnell, Kade Poki, Hayden Parker, Buxton Popoalii, Colin Slade, Aaron Smith, Ben Smith, Lima Sopoaga, Fumiaki Tanaka, Shaun Treeby.
Forwards - Josh Bekhuis, Tim Boys, Liam Coltman, Elliot Dixon, Ma’afu Fia, John Hardie, Jarrad Hoeata, Andrew Hore, Chris King, Jamie Mackintosh, Nasi Manu, Brayden Mitchell, Jake Paringatai, Brad Thorn, Joe Wheeler, Tony Woodcock.
HURRICANES
Backs - Cory Jane, James Marshall, Julian Savea, Andrew Taylor, Matt Proctor, Tim Bateman, Rey Lee-Lo, Alapati Leuia, Conrad Smith, Beauden Barrett, Tuis Pisi, Samisoni Fisilau, TJ Perenara, Chris Smylie.
Forwards – Jack Lam, Faifili Levave, Karl Lowe, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, Blade Thomson, Victor Vito, James Broadhurst, Jason Eaton, Mark Reddish, Jeremy Thrush, Ben Franks, Reggie Goodes, Ben May, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Eric Sione, Dane Coles, Motu Matu’u.
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31 Oct 2012, 18:23 pm
You silly people are so foolish.
When Leeds United sends any EPL team packing in any KO competition, E.T. is unplayable and untouchable.
In recent months Leeds beat Man.U., Everton and, last night , S’hampton(3-0).
I am an Arsenal supporter and we barely beat them last year at home. I dare not mention that to him for he will remind me that when they beat Arsenal to win the FA Cup, they were cheated from doing the double that year by the hateful English F.A.
Wise up or shut up. You were truly ‘whupped’.
I am not here to indulge anyone.
31 Oct 2012, 18:24 pm
@wnbb-250: I’m very happy with Lambie @ 10,he outplays Morne in all departments imo.
31 Oct 2012, 18:28 pm
@Superbru-252: No problem with that,bud.Even a blind man can see that Morne doesn’t deserve a Bok start at this moment in time.
31 Oct 2012, 18:31 pm
246
How stupid can you be?
The workers and the poor and those who advance their causes are where his friends are to be found and not insignificant glory-seekers and fake politicians and irrelevant people like you and those named there..
31 Oct 2012, 18:32 pm
I thought you said you are not here to indulge anymore
So feckoff
31 Oct 2012, 18:39 pm
@Neilanate-254: You can change your name….but it doesn’t change the diagnosis:
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
(1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)
(2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
(3) believes that he or she is “special” and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)
(4) requires excessive admiration
(5) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations
(6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
(7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
(8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her
(9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
This is now on ‘repeat’ and will follow every comment you make. Why? Because when anything you say here is read within the context of the above – the mist lifts and you stand naked in your shuttlecocked narcissitic shame.
Ka-fkcing-chingggggggggggggggg.
31 Oct 2012, 18:44 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-256:
. Numbers one and two quite applicable to a few chaps on here as well.
31 Oct 2012, 18:47 pm
How silly of you.
He is qualified to diagnose you.
Whilst, contrary to what you claim, you are unqualified to diagnose anyone, not even yourself.
I bet you have not even noticed that from some of what of the above I have just read you just motor on totally emotional rubbish. There is no substance to anything you write. Thus you are worthless.
31 Oct 2012, 18:48 pm
@wnbb-257: Also true
We all have a little narcissist in us…..but when it’s a clean sweep, only then does one earn the title.
31 Oct 2012, 18:49 pm
@Neilanate-258: time for your straight jacket,bud.
31 Oct 2012, 18:51 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-259: Very true.The rest of the numbers fits him to a t.Please don’t tell me that this oke is also ET.
31 Oct 2012, 18:54 pm
ET,Mostofyou and Neilalante got very similar writing styles.If so,than I can only come to the conclusion that he is one demented individual .
31 Oct 2012, 18:56 pm
ET would fit the FBI’s profile for serial killers perfectly.
31 Oct 2012, 18:59 pm
@wnbb-261: It is he. He NEEDS to see what is being said about him, and if necessary defend himself, so he comes back under a cloak of darkness and ‘fake family members’. There is only one ego behind the 3 online personas. (Only one brain cell as well…..)
Typical narcissist….
(and observe….the more he is challenged, the greater the insults will become
He will also exaggerate his ‘alleged’ achievements/success and standing in society to the point where he becomes the Almighty himself…just watch…. 
31 Oct 2012, 19:17 pm
@wnbb-263:
A lot of people fit that profile, they did a study a while ago and found a lot of successful people share the same traits
31 Oct 2012, 19:22 pm
@Dawn-234:
i would farking love to see ET do that.
something tells me there wont be a happy ending, call it a feeling
31 Oct 2012, 19:32 pm
@victoriabok-265: True.According to FBI data they(America),since 1972,had 75 percent of the world’s serial killer community on record.They also say that that’s the reason they are such experts in that field .I am really beginning to develop a bad feeling about this blogger,ET.
31 Oct 2012, 19:45 pm
ExtraTurd
Listen here you old sorry silly senile sad sack of pus.
This is not facebook.
And we are not your friends. No gatgabbas here.
Now scram.
31 Oct 2012, 19:46 pm
“You, and your duplicitous games and tantrums, have not ever fooled me creepy-crawly”.
31 Oct 2012, 20:09 pm
@Jeraldjay-269:
. Die ou vat nie prisoners nie.
31 Oct 2012, 21:11 pm
Blues…..2013 SR Champions……’I've got a feeling”
1 Nov 2012, 06:08 am
@Te Rangatira-271:
ranga… have a bet with transformation that jk will take them into the play-offs… at least…!! so agree with you they will do well…
but…
“2013 SR Champions”
why… that will be the Stormers…!!!
1 Nov 2012, 09:32 am
@ufo-272:
UFO….so good to see you back…..someone with your positive outlook is much needed around these parts, but sorry, Blues for 2013. As for a bet on Jk taking them to the play-offs, ummm not really a betting man, leave that to the true analyzers of the game like Trans.
1 Nov 2012, 11:06 am
@Jeraldjay-269:
Beautiful.
Schooled by Extraball.
Very emboerrit.
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