Thu, Dec 3, 2020 9:26 AM

Mako men sprinkled through Super Rugby squads

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Peter Jones

Tasman rugby’s success in recent times has been mirrored by the selection of 19 players in the five Super Rugby Aotearoa squads named today.

As usual, the Crusaders have picked up the most Mako men, with nine in their squad. Up front are Andrew Makalio, Quinten Strange, Isi Tu'ungafasi, Ethan Blackadder and Sione Havili, while Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, David Havili and Leicester Fainga’anuku are part of the outside back brigade.

The Highlanders have bagged five Mako, four from the 2020 squad, plus Liam Squire, who makes a welcome return to NZ rugby. The other Highlanders are Pari Pari Parkinson, Shannon Frizell, Mitch Hunt and Fetuli Paea, who has moved from the Crusaders.

Leon MacDonald’s Blues have picked up three Tasman players – Finlay Christie, hooker Ray Niuia and Mark Telea.

Tyrel Lomax is the only Mako at the Hurricanes, while Atu Moli and Alex Nankivell return to the Chiefs.

AT A GLANCE

Crusaders 2021 squad

Hookers: Codie Taylor, Andrew Makalio, Brodie McAlister

Props: Joe Moody, Michael Alaalatoa, George Bower, Oliver Jager, Tamaiti Williams, Isi Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell

Locks: Scott Barrett (captain), Sam Whitelock, Mitchell Dunshea, Quinten Strange, Luke Romano

Loose forwards: Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Sione Havili, Tom Sanders

Halfbacks: Bryn Hall, Mitchell Drummond, Ere Enari

Inside backs: Richie Mo’unga, Brett Cameron, Fergus Burke

Midfielders: Jack Goodhue, Braydon Ennor, Dallas McLeod

Outside backs: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, George Bridge, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Manasa Mataele, Chay Fihaki, Isaiah Punivai

Departed players: Fetuli Paea (Highlanders), Billy Harmon (Highlanders), Harry Allan (injured), Inga Finau, Ethan Roots

Highlanders 2021 squad:

Props: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Jeff Thwaites, Ayden Johnstone, Ethan De Groot, Jermaine Ainsley, Siate Tokolahi, Josh Hohneck

Hookers: Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Ricky Jackson

Locks: Pari Pari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Manaaki Selby-Rickit , Bryn Evans

Loose forwards: Shannon Frizell, Sione Misiloi, James Lentjes, Billy Harmon, Kazuki Himeno, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Teariki Ben- Nicholas, Liam Squire

Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Kayne Hammington, Folau Fakatava

No 10s Josh Ioane, Mitchell Hunt

Midfielders: Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Patelesio Tomkinson, Michael Collins, Fetuli Paea, Scott Gregory

Outside backs: Jona Nareki, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Vilimoni Koroi, Solomon Alaimalo, Sam Gilbert, Connor Garden-Bachop, Ngatungane Punivai

Blues 2021 squad:

Hookers: Ray Niuia, James Parsons, Soane Vikena.

Props: Alex Hodgman, Nepo Laulala, James Lay, Marcel Renata, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tuungafasi.

Locks: Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Sam Darry, Josh Goodhue, Jacob Pierce, Patrick Tuipulotu.

Loose forwards: Blake Gibson, Dillon Hunt, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Taine Plumtree, Tom Robinson, Hoskins Sotutu.

Halfbacks: Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Jonathan Ruru.

Inside backs: Otere Black, Stephen Perofeta, Harry Plummer.

Midfield: TJ Faiane, Rieko Ioane, Tanielu Tele’a.

Outside backs: Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Jone Macilai-Tori, Emoni Narawa, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Zarn Sullivan, Mark Telea.

Hurricanes 2021 squad

Props: Tevita Mafileo, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Alex Fidow, Fraser Armstrong.

Hookers: Dane Coles, Ricky Riccitelli, Asafo Aumua.

Locks: Isaia Walker-Leawere, Scott Scrafton, Kane Leaupepe, James Blackwell, Liam Mitchell.

Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Brayden Iose, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep, Gareth Evans.

Halfbacks: Luke Campbell, Jamie Booth, Jonathan Taumateine.

First-fives: Simon Hickey, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ruben Love.

Midfielders: Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngani Laumape, Vince Aso, Billy Proctor, Danny Toala.

Outside backs: Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett, Salesi Rayasi, Julian Savea, Lolagi Visinia, Pepesana Patafilo.

Chiefs 2021 squad:

Hookers: Nathan Harris, Bradley Slater, Samisoni Taukei’aho.

Props: Sione Mafileo, Atu Moli, Ollie Norris, Reuben O’Neill, Aidan Ross, Angus Ta’avao.

Locks: Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Laghlan McWhannell, Tupou Vaa’i.

Loose forwards: Kaylum Boshier, Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown, Sam Cane, Pita Gus Sowakula, Luke Jacobson, Mitchell Karpik, Simon Parker.

Halfbacks: Xavier Roe, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Brad Weber.

First five-eighths: Bryn Gatland, Rivez Reihana, Kaleb Trask.

Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Bailyn Sullivan, Quinn Tupaea.

Outside backs: Jonah Lowe, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Shaun Stevenson, Chase Tiatia, Sean Wainui.

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