all black not wanted by blues

[douglasallen91]

Isaia Toeava is with the hurricanes.

super 14 teams: from xtra.
Super 14 squads:
* indicates new Rebel Sport Super 14 player.
** indicates returning Super 14 player.
*** indicates draft player.


BLUES: John Afoa (Auckland), Ben Atiga (Auckland), Anthony Boric* (North Harbour), Daniel Braid (Auckland), Justin Collins (Auckland), Steve Devine (Auckland), Tim Dow* (Northland), Troy Flavell** (Auckland), David Gibson (Auckland), Kurtis Haiu* (Auckland), Doug Howlett (Auckland), Tasesa Lavea (Auckland), Angus Macdonald (Auckland), Luke McAlister (North Harbour), Keven Mealamu (Auckland), Isa Nacewa (Auckland), Mike Noble* (North Harbour), George Pisi* (North Harbour), Greg Rawlinson (North Harbour), Joe Rokocoko (Auckland), Saimone Taumoepeau (Auckland), Rua Tipoki** (North Harbour), Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour), Vili Waqaseduadua* (North Harbour), Brent Ward (Auckland), Ali Williams (Auckland), Nick Williams (North Harbour), Tony Woodcock (North Harbour).

CHIEFS: Sosene Anesi (Waikato), Steven Bates (Waikato), Ben Castle (Bay of Plenty), Loki Crichton (Waikato), Simms Davison (Waikato), Stephen Donald (Waikato), Jono Gibbes (Waikato), David Hill (Waikato), Sean Hohneck (Waikato), Marty Holah (Waikato), Byron Kelleher (Waikato), Nili Latu (Bay of Plenty), Sione Lauaki (Waikato), Aleki Lutui (Bay of Plenty), Deacon Manu (Waikato), Lelia Masaga* (Counties Manukau), Liam Messam* (Waikato), Malili Muliaina (Waikato), Jamie Nutbrown (Bay of Plenty), Kristian Ormsby (Counties Manukau), Mark Ranby (Waikato), Sitiveni Sivivatu (Waikato), Niva Ta'auso* (Counties Manukau), Anthony Tahana* (Bay of Plenty), Sam Tuitupou*** (Auckland), Bernie Upton (Bay of Plenty), Nathan White* (Waikato), Tom Willis (Waikato).

HURRICANES: Luke Andrews (Wellington), Jerry Collins (Wellington), Jason Eaton* (Taranaki), Tamati Ellison* (Wellington), Lome Fa'atau (Wellington), Tim Fairbrother (Wellington), Hosea Gear (Wellington), Jimmy Gopperth (Wellington), Brendan Haami** (Wellington), Ben Herring (Wellington), David Holwell** (Northland), Andrew Hore (Taranaki), Ross Kennedy (Wellington), Luke Mahoney* (Wellington), Chris Masoe (Taranaki), Joe McDonnell (Wellington), Ma'a Nonu (Wellington), Shannon Paku (Wellington), John Schwalger* (Wellington), Conrad Smith (Wellington), Rodney So'oialo (Wellington), Neemia Tialata (Wellington), Isaia Toeava*/*** (Auckland), Paul Tito (Taranaki), Tane Tu'ipulotu (Wellington), Tana Umaga (Wellington), Thomas Waldrom (Wellington), Piri Weepu (Wellington).

CRUSADERS: Daniel Carter (Canterbury), Craig Clarke* (Canterbury), Wyatt Crockett* (Canterbury), Andrew Ellis* (Canterbury), Ross Filipo*** (Wellington), Corey Flynn (Canterbury), Ben Franks* (Canterbury), Rico Gear (Nelson Bays), Scott Hamilton (Canterbury), Chris Jack (Canterbury), Campbell Johnstone (Canterbury), Tony Koonwaiyou*** (Auckland), Tone Kopelani (Canterbury), Tanerau Latimer*/*** (Bay of Plenty), Casey Laulala (Canterbury), Johnny Leo'o (Canterbury), Leon MacDonald (Canterbury), Richie McCaw (Canterbury), Cameron McIntyre (Canterbury), Aaron Mauger (Canterbury), Bradley Mika*** (Auckland), Kevin O'Neill (Canterbury), Caleb Ralph (Canterbury), Kevin Senio (Canterbury), Greg Somerville (Canterbury), Reuben Thorne (Canterbury), Mose Tuiali'i (Canterbury), Steven Yates* (Canterbury).

HIGHLANDERS: Ryan Bambry* (Otago), Josh Blackie (Otago), Ben Blair*** (Canterbury), Andrew Blowers**/*** (Auckland), Tim Boys* (Southland), Neil Brew (Otago), Callum Bruce* (Otago), Jimmy Cowan (Southland), Vilimoni Delasau*** (Canterbury), Clarke Dermody (Southland), Tom Donnelly (Otago), Nick Evans (Otago), Carl Hayman (Otago), Chris King (Otago), Roy Kinikinilau**/*** (Wellington), Filipo Levi (Otago), Jason Macdonald* (Otago), Hoani MacDonald (Southland), Seilala Mapusua (Otago), Craig Newby (Otago), Anton Oliver (Otago), James Ryan (Otago), Matt Saunders (Otago), Ben Smith* (Southland), Chris Smylie* (Otago), Hale T-Pole** (Southland), Nick White**/*** (Auckland), Paul Williams**/*** (Auckland).

 

[douglasallen91]

okay haami got dropped from naki because he is not good enough for them but since he played for wellington he is now good enough for the canes. play for wellington and you bloody guaranteed a super 12 contract.

no tony penn an lafimi mafi (haha tane tu'ipulotu).

noo chiefs sam tuitupou

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Good to see the Cheifs pick up slammin' Sammy.

 

[douglasallen91]

Good to see the Cheifs pick up slammin' Sammy.

hes definately slamming ah!

 

[douglasallen91]

good to see Loki Crichton and tom willis their. recoving from their injuries. still no keith robinson

 

[Scott]

We'll take Toeva any time! He will play 15 for the Hurricanes. It will remind me of Cully at his best...

 

[Southern Warrio]

From a Highlanders perspective our squad isn't exactly what I wante, But it isn't to bad either. Im abit gutted that guys like Horton and Webb missed out. But on the other hand Im glad guys like Ben Smith, Tim Boys, Jason Macdonald and Paul Williams are in the squad, espically Paul Williams I just hope he can get back to the level he was playing before he broke his leg.

My top Highlanders 22
1 Dermody
2 Oliver
3 Hayman
4 Donnelly
5 Ryan
6 Newby
7 Blackie/Boys
8 Blowers/Blackie
9 Cowan
10 Evans
11 Saunders
12 Mapusua
13 Brew
14 Kinkinilau
15 Williams/Blair

16 Macdonald
17 King
18 Levi
19 Boys/Blowers
20 Smylie
21 Bambry
22 Williams/Blair/Delasau/Smith

 

[aussies1st]

I'm surpised the Blues didn't want him. I remember last time player they didn't want was picked for the ABs they recurited him back into their side.

 

[JTR]

The Chiefs are gonna carve up!

 

[douglasallen91]

I'm surpised the Blues didn't want him. I remember last time player they didn't want was picked for the ABs they recurited him back into their side.

they may have wanted him back, but the all black selectors may have thought he may have get more game time in canes

 

[hitman51]

I'm surpised the Blues didn't want him. I remember last time player they didn't want was picked for the ABs they recurited him back into their side.

David nucifora the blues coach had no choice but to give toeava to the hurricanes he'll realise it was for the best cause it gives toeava a chance to play alongside tana umaga. The reason for toeva going to the hurricanes was rua tipoki of north harbour he told the nzrfu to exuse him from the draft because of personal reasons so that he can stay within the area. Tipoki was not wanted by nucifora an was not going to be in the the protected 22 but nucifora would of picked him up in the draft anyway. Nucifora was told by the nzrfu to inlclude tipoki in his protected 22 and give toeava to the hurricanes.

 

[douglasallen91]

canes to play the western force in round two is at new plymouth (going by xtra.co.nz draw). other hurricane home games at the cake tin

 

[ThrashViking]

He can play fullback right?
Not that ive seen much of him in his grand total of 2 matches for Auckland.

 

[aussies1st]

Thats where he played in his debut match, scoring 2 tries.

 

[douglasallen91]

He can play fullback right?
Not that ive seen much of him in his grand total of 2 matches for Auckland.

he supposely can play any spot in the backline apart from halfback. kinda like nacewa

 

[Scott]

He will be the fullback for us. Him running off Nonu, Tana and Smith is a very very exciting prospect.....

He is the new Cully...