OFFICIAL PROGRAMME SATURDAY 27 MARCH, 7.05PM FMG STADIUM WAIKATO MATCH DAY SPONSOR – 1 – – 1 – Dear Reader, We know that you know we’ve been taking care of Kiwi farmers since the 1930s … but DID YOU ALSO KNOW that we’re pretty big in the security and fuel systems industries too? PROUDLY FUELING With over 800 team members on our RUGBY IN THE New Zealand sites (and more than 1000 Security globally), our solutions can be found in over MIGHTY WAIKATO 160 countries. One hundred percent family-owned and operated, Kiwi company Waitomo Group’s been fueling Kiwis across If you’re a farmer then you’ll likely already the country for over 70 years. know how our smart farm systems help As well as supplying bulk fuel and Waitomo Fuel Cards you. But DID YOU ALSO KNOW that our to commercial customers, Waitomo also operates more than 65 Fuel Stops and Diesel Stops stretching world beating security platforms look after from Paihia to Dunedin. Market disruptors, we offer students, office workers, nurses, doctors, competition, choice and a fairer price for your fuel. patients, prison officers, bankers, miners Our business, and our success, is built on the support of Kiwis, so we’re committed to giving that support back and many, many more, all over the globe. to the communities where we operate. We love giving a Kiwi helping hand to individuals and organisations involved in community initiatives and grassroots sports. Be it keeping the lights on by protecting That’s why we’re proud to be backing our hometown Waikato Rugby NPC and Farah Palmer Cup, and the UK’s national power infrastructure, Animal Gallagher Chiefs, teams on the field. Waitomo’s support the iron ore flowing in Western Australia or fuels the development of the youth and women’s game, Management as well as the men’s teams, in the wider Waikato region. providing instant lockdown at Harrisburg We’ll be cheering on our teams from the sidelines and District school in South Dakota, our high joining in on their home games with some wicked spin tech access control takes care of people to win promotions. Kiwis who come along to watch the game live will have the chance to give our wheel a spin just about everywhere you can think of. and be in to win Waitomo Moolah to use on their next fuel-up. Keep an eye out for details on our Facebook page. And we even provide fuel dispensers Do you want the chance to win even more? Download for around 80 per cent of fuel retailers our wicked app and spin to win every time you spend throughout Australasia. $20 or more on fuel via the app at any of our Waitomo Fuel Stops. Plus, there’s heaps of other cool features you’re gonna be chuffed about, including contactless payment from your vehicle and our handy Fuel Stop To say we’re proudly powered from New Finder. Zealand is an understatement. We hope you enjoy today’s game! Fuel The team at Gallagher Systems Download the ‘appiness! Available on Apple and Google Play stores – 2 – – 3 – PROUDLY FUELING RUGBY IN THE MIGHTY WAIKATO One hundred percent family-owned and operated, Kiwi company Waitomo Group’s been fueling Kiwis across the country for over 70 years. As well as supplying bulk fuel and Waitomo Fuel Cards to commercial customers, Waitomo also operates more than 65 Fuel Stops and Diesel Stops stretching from Paihia to Dunedin. Market disruptors, we offer competition, choice and a fairer price for your fuel. Our business, and our success, is built on the support of Kiwis, so we’re committed to giving that support back to the communities where we operate. We love giving a Kiwi helping hand to individuals and organisations involved in community initiatives and grassroots sports. That’s why we’re proud to be backing our hometown Waikato Rugby NPC and Farah Palmer Cup, and Gallagher Chiefs, teams on the field. Waitomo’s support fuels the development of the youth and women’s game, as well as the men’s teams, in the wider Waikato region. We’ll be cheering on our teams from the sidelines and joining in on their home games with some wicked spin to win promotions. Kiwis who come along to watch the game live will have the chance to give our wheel a spin and be in to win Waitomo Moolah to use on their next fuel-up. Keep an eye out for details on our Facebook page. Do you want the chance to win even more? Download our wicked app and spin to win every time you spend $20 or more on fuel via the app at any of our Waitomo Fuel Stops. Plus, there’s heaps of other cool features you’re gonna be chuffed about, including contactless payment from your vehicle and our handy Fuel Stop Finder. Download the ‘appiness! Available on Apple and Google Play stores – 2 – – 3 – KEY STATS SOLIDLY 2021 SEASON AVG STATS OVERALL CHIEFS V BLUES (35 GAMES) BACKING 25.0 (3rd) Points 32.3 (2nd) 21 Wins 13 3.0 (3rd) Tries 4.3 (2nd) 1 Draws 1 OUR BOYS 81% (2nd) Goal Kicking % 78% (3rd) 872 Points 779 106.0 (1st) Carries 98.0 (3rd) 24.91 Mean Score 22.25 406.3 (3rd) Metres Made 474.7 (1st) 8.3 (4th) Clean Breaks 11.7 (1st) CHIEFS AT HOME V BLUES (17 GAMES) 21.7 (2nd) Defenders Beaten 18.3 (5th) 6.0 (3rd) Offloads 7.7 (2nd) 143.0 (1st) Passes 125.3 (5th) 17.7 (4th) Kicks From Hand 16.3 (5th) 11 Wins 6 120.3 (2nd) Tackles 84.7 (5th) 0 Draws 0 Summit Homes is proud to support the 22.3 (5th) Missed Tackles 20.3 (2nd) 443 Points 365 Gallagher Chiefs as their official home build partner and is working hard to ensure the 84% (2nd) Tackle % 81% (5th) 26.05 Mean Score 21.47 Gallagher Chiefs are able to attract and 12.7 (4th) Pens Conceded 12.7 (4th) retain the best players each season. 0.3 (1st) Yellow Cards 0.7 (3rd) AVERAGE POINTS SCORED PER GAME: 47.17 0.0 (1st) Red Cards 0.0 (1st) STATS PROVIDED BY OPTA 9.3 (1st) Turnovers Conc. 9.7 (2nd) 4.0 (5th) Turnovers Won 5.0 (3rd) 80% (5th) Lineout Success % 83% (4th) SUMMIT HOMES 83% (4th) Scrum Success % 90% (2nd) MAJOR SPONSOR 95% (2nd) Ruck Success % 94% (4th) – 4 – Learn more at summithomes.co.nz – [email protected] – | 0508 NZ SUMMIT SOLIDLY BACKING OUR BOYS Summit Homes is proud to support the Gallagher Chiefs as their official home build partner and is working hard to ensure the Gallagher Chiefs are able to attract and retain the best players each season. 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Trac Management PROUD MAJOR Guardrail Installation SPONSOR Equipment Hire to be in to win. firstwindows.co.nz/firstview www.spliceconstruction.co.nz– 6 – – 7 – GALLAGHER CHIEFS 2021 SQUAD AIDAN ALEX ROSS NANKIVELL Position: Prop Position: Midfield Back DOB: 25/10/95 DOB: 25/10/96 Height: 1.89m Height: 1.88m Weight: 111kg Weight: 98kg Province: BOP Province: Tasman ANGUS ANTON TA’AVAO LIENERT-BROWN Position: Prop Position: Midfield Back DOB: 22/03/90 DOB: 15/04/95 Height: 1.94m Height: 1.85m Weight: 124kg Weight: 96kg Province: Waikato Province: Auckland ATU BAILYN MOLI SULLIVAN Position: Prop Position: Midfield Back DOB: 12/06/95 DOB: 03/09/98 Height: 1.89m Height: 1.87m Weight: 127kg Weight: 93kg Province: Tasman Province: Waikato – 8 – – 9 – BRAD BRADLEY WEBER (CC) SLATER Position: Halfback Position: Hooker DOB: 17/01/91 DOB: 23/09/98 Height: 1.72m Height: 1.86m Weight: 75kg Weight: 110kg Province: Province: Taranaki Hawke’s Bay BRYN CHASE GATLAND TIATIA Position: First Position: Fullback Five-Eighth DOB: 14/10/95 DOB: 10/05/95 Height: 1.81m Height: 1.77m Weight: 93kg Weight: 88kg Province: BOP Province: N. Harbour DAMIAN ETENE MCKENZIE NANAI-SETURO Position: Position: Outside Back First Five/Fullback DOB: 20/08/99 DOB: 20/04/95 Height: 1.83m Height: 1.75m Weight: 92kg Weight: 81kg Province: Province: Waikato Counties-Manukau JONAH JOSH LOWE LORD Position: Wing/Midfield Position: Lock DOB: 09/05/96 DOB: 17/01/01 Height: 1.84m Height: 2.02m Weight: 92kg Weight: 106kg Province: Hawke’s Bay Province: Taranaki – 8 – – 9 – KALEB KAYLUM TRASK BOSHIER Position: First Position: Loose Forward Five-Eighth DOB: 09/04/99 DOB: 27/01/99 Height: 1.89m Height: 1.80m Weight: 109kg Weight: 90kg Province: Taranaki Province: BOP KINI LACHLAN NAHOLO BOSHIER Position: Wing Position: Loose Forward DOB: 12/04/99 DOB: 16/11/94 Height: 1.78m Height: 1.91m Weight: 92kg Weight: 104kg Province: Taranaki Province: Taranaki LAGHLAN LUKE MCWHANNELL JACOBSON Position: Lock Position: DOB: 20/10/98 Loose Forward Height: 1.98m DOB: 20/04/97 Weight: 114kg Height: 1.91m Province: Waikato Weight: 107kg Province: Waikato MITCHELL MITCHELL BROWN KARPIK Position: Position: Loose Forward Loose Forward DOB: 15/08/93 DOB: 02/06/95 Height: 1.94m Height: 1.85m Weight: 110kg Weight: 101kg Province: BOP Province: Taranaki – 10 – – 11 – NAITOA NATHAN AH KUOI