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2017 SQUAD GUIDE 28 Campbell Crescent Epsom 2017 SQUAD GUIDE 28 Campbell Crescent Epsom PO Box 77012 Mt Albert Auckland 1350 www.theblues.co.nz www.theblues.co.nz facebook.com/theblues twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam Player information is current as at 31 October 2016 THE 2017 BLUES FORWARDS BACKS COACHES PROPS HALFBACKS HEAD COACH Charlie Faumuina Billy Guyton Tana Umaga Alex Hodgman Sam Nock Sione Mafileo Augustine Pulu ASSISTANT COACHES Pauliasi Manu Alistair Rogers Sam Prattley FIRST FIVE-EIGHTHS Steve Jackson Ofa Tu’ungafasi Piers Francis David Ellis Ihaia West HOOKERS Hame Faiva MIDFIELD BACKS Matt Moulds Michael Collins James Parsons TJ Faiane George Moala LOCKS Rene Ranger Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Matt Vaega Josh Goodhue Sonny Bill Williams Brandon Nansen Scott Scrafton OUTSIDE BACKS Patrick Tu’ipulotu Matt Duffie Jimmy Tupou Rieko Ioane Melani Nanai LOOSE FORWARDS Declan O’Donnell Blake Gibson Stephen Perofeta Akira Ioane Jordan Trainor Jerome Kaino Steven Luatua Kara Pryor Murphy Taramai BLUES 2017 INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY SQUAD GUIDE | 3 COACHING TEAM TANA UMAGA | HEAD COACH Blues Coaching Debut: 2016 Centurion for Wellington and Hurricanes & 74 caps for All Blacks including captaincy. Player-coach and head coach at Toulon, back Other Coaching Roles: to coach at Counties Manukau with success, and Assistant coach RC Toulonnais for NZU20 and Maori All Blacks. Took over Blues in 2016. Counties Manukau Steelers “We made some progress in 2016 and have some experienced players coming home to play for us this year. We want to start Chiefs development team where we left off, and improve in every game.” ALISTAIR ROGERS | ASSISTANT COACH Blues Coaching Debut: 2016 Welsh-born former player who moved into coaching in Ireland and Japan. Moved to NZ & Hurricanes & became All Blacks analyst for 7 year, specialising in opposition analysis and defence. He moved back to coaching with the Blues in 2016 with responsibility for defence. “The 2016 season was a learning curve and the made significant change in our defensive patterns. We need to take this to a further level again in 2017 as the cornerstone of our game.” STEVE JACKSON | ASSISTANT COACH Blues Coaching Debut: 2015 Steve joins the Blues as the forwards coach after outstanding two years with North Harbour. Played for NZ Schools and NZ Maoris, plus Tasman, Auckland, North Harbour and Southland. Moved to successful coaching stints in Nelson, Tasman, Counties Manukau and then North Harbour, & has been Blues Development coach for 3 years. “I’ve worked closely inside the Blues organisation for over two years and think I have a clear understanding of the direction the club is moving and the tremendous work that has been done to make change in the organisation as a whole.” DAVE ELLIS | SKILLS COACH Blues Coaching Debut: 2016 Dave is a highly respected coach around the globe, who has specialised in skills coaching. He played around the world and then has also had coaching contracts both in NZ for the Int Rugby Academy and several countries. He returns home after his involvement at Connacht in Ireland where they win the Pro 12 title for first time. 4 | BLUES 2017 INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY SQUAD GUIDE CHARLIE FAUMUINA ALEX HODGMAN POSITION: Prop POSITION: Prop PHYSICAL: 1.84m, 131kg PHYSICAL: 1.96m, 122kg DATE OF BIRTH: 24.12.86 in Auckland DATE OF BIRTH: 16.7.93 SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 86 SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 9: SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 25 (5t) SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 5 (1t) SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: 2009 v Sharks in Auckland SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: 2015 v Chiefs in Hamilton PROVINCE: Auckland PROVINCE: Canterbury PROVINCIAL CAPS: 49 PROVINCIAL CAPS: 33 PROVINCIAL POINTS: 10 (2t) PROVINCIAL POINTS: 5 (1t) PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2007 v Counties Manukau in PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2014 v Auckland in Auckland Christchurch TEST CAPS: 42 TEST CAPS: 0 TEST POINTS: 10 (2t) TEST POINTS: N/A TEST DEBUT: 2012 v Argentina in Auckland TEST DEBUT: N/A THE BLUES SAY... THE BLUES SAY... Influential leader, dominant physically but with Big, athletic Auckland prop (196cm, 122kg) who speed and ball handling skills in the front row. played for Fiji U20 in 2012 and NZ U20 in 2013 Blues debut in 2009 and All Blacks since 2012. before moving to the Crusaders. He is a key Charlie has 86 caps for the Blues and closing in on contributor for Canterbury but returning home – 50 caps for the All Blacks. with a big future. SIONE MAFILEO PAULIASI MANU POSITION: Prop POSITION: Prop PHYSICAL: 1.78m, 123kg PHYSICAL: 1.84m, 115kg DATE OF BIRTH: 14.4.93 DATE OF BIRTH: 23.12.87 in Tonga SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 9 SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 54: SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0 SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 5 (1t) SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: 2015 v Crusaders in Albany SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: 2011 v Waratahs in Auckland PROVINCE: North Harbour PROVINCE: Counties Manukau PROVINCIAL CAPS: 25 PROVINCIAL CAPS: 74 PROVINCIAL POINTS: 5 (1t) PROVINCIAL POINTS: 35 (7t) PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2014 v Southland in Albany PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2008 v Poverty Bay (Auckland) in Gisborne TEST CAPS: 0 TEST POINTS: N/A TEST CAPS: 0 TEST DEBUT: N/A TEST POINTS: N/A TEST DEBUT: N/A THE BLUES SAY... North Harbour prop is NZ Schools in 2011 and THE BLUES SAY... NZU20 in 2013, making Blues debut in 2015. Pauliasi played for the Blues 2011-2012 before an injury St Kentigern College recruit played 8 times for the replacement for Chiefs led to 49 caps over four years Blues in 2015, and impressed in the 2016 Mitre 10 and a regular for Counties Manukau. Injury cover call- Cup. up for 2015 All Blacks World Cup now back home to Auckland. Strong scrummager and open field runner. BLUES 2017 INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY SQUAD GUIDE | 5 SAM PRATTLEY OFA TU’UNGAFASI POSITION: Prop POSITION: Prop PHYSICAL: 1.94m, 114kg PHYSICAL: 1.95m, 122kg DATE OF BIRTH: 16.1.90 DATE OF BIRTH: 19.4.92 in Tonga SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 34 SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 42: SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 5 (1t) SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0 SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: 2013 v Crusaders in SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: 2013 v Hurricanes in Christchurch Auckland PROVINCE: Auckland PROVINCE: Auckland PROVINCIAL CAPS: 62 PROVINCIAL CAPS: 41 PROVINCIAL POINTS: 5 (1t) PROVINCIAL POINTS: 10 (2t) PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2010 v Wellington (Tasman) in PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2012 v Hawke’s Bay in Napier Wellington TEST CAPS: 2 TEST CAPS: 0 TEST POINTS: 0 TEST POINTS: N/A TEST DEBUT: 2016 v Wales in Dunedin TEST DEBUT: N/A THE BLUES SAY... THE BLUES SAY... Ofa, quiet-spoken front rower, is NZ Schools & Sam played for NZU20 and debuted for Tasman NZU20 player who earned his All Black debut this in 2010 before moving to the Blues in 2013 after year. Hard-working prop played all but one game stints with the Crusaders and Highlanders. The for Blues in last two season. Known for work for mobile prop has 33 caps for the Blues and was club community groups off the field. player of the year in 2016. EPALAHAME FAIVA MATT MOULDS POSITION: Hooker POSITION: Hooker PHYSICAL: 1.81m, 108kg PHYSICAL: 1.88m, 108kg DATE OF BIRTH: 9.5.94 DATE OF BIRTH: 15.5.91 SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 0 SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 4 SUPER RUGBY POINTS: N/A SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0 SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: N/A SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: 2015 v Stormers in Cape Town PROVINCE: Waikato PROVINCIAL CAPS: 34 PROVINCE: Northland PROVINCIAL POINTS: 40 (8t) PROVINCIAL CAPS: 34 PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2013 v Horowhenua Kapiti in PROVINCIAL POINTS: 15 (3t) Morrinsville PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2013 v Southland in Whangarei TEST CAPS: 0 TEST CAPS: 0 TEST POINTS: N/A TEST POINTS: N/A TEST DEBUT: N/A TEST DEBUT: N/A THE BLUES SAY... THE BLUES SAY... Hame is a young Auckland hooker who learned the Big, smart hooker from Northland was NZ Sevens game at Wesley College, Played NZU20 in 2013 & rep in 2014, moving to Blues 2015 and debut. He 2014. Played for Counties Manukau, Waikato U20 has learned his trade behind Keven Mealamu and and NZU20 (2013-2014). He played 35 times for James Parsons, captain of Northland 2015-2016. Waikato as a skilful and mobile hooker. Big future on and off field. 6 | BLUES 2017 INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY SQUAD GUIDE JAMES PARSONS GERARD COWLEY-TUIOTI POSITION: Hooker POSITION: Lock PHYSICAL: 1.85m, 108kg PHYSICAL: 1.96m, 112kg DATE OF BIRTH: 27.11.86 in Palmerston North DATE OF BIRTH: 16.6.92 SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 64: SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 1 SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 25 (5t) SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0 SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: 2012 v Highlanders in SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: 2016 v Brumbies in Auckland Dunedin PROVINCE: North Harbour PROVINCE: North Harbour PROVINCIAL CAPS: 27 PROVINCIAL CAPS: 82 PROVINCIAL POINTS: 5 (1t) PROVINCIAL POINTS: 70 (14t) PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2014 v Manawatu in Albany PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2007 v Wellington in Wellington TEST CAPS: 0 TEST POINTS: N/A TEST CAPS: 2 TEST DEBUT: N/A TEST POINTS: 0 TEST DEBUT: 2014 v Scotland in Edinburgh THE BLUES SAY... A standout for the Blues Development, Gerard THE BLUES SAY... was called into 2015 Blues for training cover and James has played 80 times for North Harbour and earned a fulltime place in 2016. He enjoyed a a Blues regular since 2012 who works tirelessly. He strong season for North Harbour this year to secure played twice for All Blacks in 2014 and 2016. He was his place in the Blues. Physical and mobile second outstanding in 2016 as Blues captain and voted MVP. rower. JOSH GOODHUE BRANDON NANSEN POSITION: Lock POSITION: Lock PHYSICAL: 1.99m, 115kg PHYSICAL: 1.97m, 117kg DATE OF BIRTH: 13.6.95 DATE OF BIRTH: 3.11.93 SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 0 SUPER RUGBY GAMES: 0 SUPER RUGBY POINTS: N/A SUPER RUGBY POINTS: N/A SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: N/A SUPER RUGBY DEBUT: N/A PROVINCE: Northland PROVINCE: North Harbour PROVINCIAL CAPS: 13 PROVINCIAL CAPS: 27 PROVINCIAL POINTS: 15 (3t) PROVINCIAL POINTS: 5 (1t) PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2016 v Hawke’s Bay in Napier PROVINCIAL DEBUT: 2013 v Auckland in Auckland TEST CAPS: 0 TEST CAPS: 0 TEST POINTS: N/A TEST POINTS: N/A TEST DEBUT: N/A TEST DEBUT: N/A THE BLUES SAY..
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