Manawatu Turbos season 2008
The Manawatu Turbos are the Air New Zealand Cup team of the Manawatu Rugby Union.
Current Squad[1]
Name | Country | Position |
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Kurt Baker | New Zealand | Fullback (15) |
Francisco Bosch | Argentina | Fullback/Winger (15/11 or 14) |
Josh Bradnock | New Zealand | Openside Flanker (7) |
Frankie Bryant | New Zealand | Second Five-Eighth (12) |
Tomasi Cama | New Zealand | Winger/Centre (11 or 14/13) |
Mitchell Crosswell | New Zealand | Flanker (6 or 7) |
Nick Crosswell | New Zealand | Blindside Flanker/No. 8 (6/8) |
Aaron Cruden | New Zealand | First Five-Eighth (10) |
Ma'afu Fia | Tonga | Prop (1 or 3) |
Rob Foreman | New Zealand | Hooker (2) |
Aaron Good | New Zealand | Halfback (9) |
James Goode | New Zealand | Lock (4 or 5) |
Hamish Gosling | New Zealand | Lock/Blindside Flanker (4 or 5/6) |
Talau Hala | Tonga | Prop (1 or 3) |
Aaron James | New Zealand | Wing/Centre (11 or 14/13) |
Matty James | New Zealand | First Five-Eighth/Fullback (10/15) |
Toese Lealamanua | New Zealand | Second Five-Eighth/Centre (12/13) |
Johnny Leota | New Zealand | Second Five-Eighth/Centre (12/13) |
Sean O'Connor | New Zealand | Hooker (2) |
Grant Polsen | New Zealand | Prop (1 or 3) |
Lote Raikabula | New Zealand | Winger/Centre (11 or 14/13) |
Paul Rodgers | New Zealand | Lock/Blindside Flanker (4 or 5/6) |
Adam Ross | New Zealand | Lock (4 or 5) |
Aaron Smith | New Zealand | Halfback (9) |
Graham Smith | New Zealand | First Five-Eighth (10) |
Andre Taylor | New Zealand | Winger/Fullback (11 or 14/15) |
Doug Tietjens | New Zealand | Flanker (6 or 7) |
David Te Moana | New Zealand | Prop (1 or 3) |
Hayden Triggs | New Zealand | Lock/Blindside Flanker (4 or 5/6) |
Joggie Viljoen | South Africa | Halfback (9) |
Squad Changes
In
Name | Country | From |
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Mitchell Crosswell | New Zealand | Youth Team |
Aaron Cruden | New Zealand | Youth Team |
Toese Lealamanua | New Zealand | Tasman Makos |
Lote Raikabula | New Zealand | Hawke's Bay |
Aaron Smith | New Zealand | Otago |
Doug Tietjens | New Zealand | Otago |
Out
Name | To |
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Ray Allen | Waikato |
Leon Lubbe | South Africa |
Ged Robinson | Wellington |
Mike Rowe | Retired |
Koli Sewabu | Retired |
Matches
2008-08-02 14:35 |
Canterbury | 24 – 25 | Manawatu Turbos |
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Tries: Adam Whitelock (2), Tyson Keats Pen: Hamish Gard Con: Hamish Gard (3) |
(Report) | Tries: Andre Taylor (2), Matty James Pen: Matty James, Aaron Cruden Con: Matty James, Aaron Cruden |
2008-08-08 19:35 |
Manawatu Turbos | 5 – 18 | Southland Stags |
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Try: Lote Raikabula | (Report) | Tries: Scott Cowan, Kenny Lynn Pen: Blair Stewart (2) Con: Blair Stewart |
FMG Stadium, Palmerston North |
2008-08-14 19:05 |
Manawatu Turbos | 38 – 38 | Waikato |
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Tries: Andre Taylor, Lote Raikabula, David Te Moana, Rob Foreman Pen: Matty James (3) Con: Matty James DGol Matty James |
(Report) | Tries: Jackson Willison (2), Ole Avei, Liam Messam, Hikairo Forbes, Tim Mikkleson Con: Callum Bruce (3) |
FMG Stadium, Palmerston North |
2008-08-23 14:35 |
Auckland | 25 – 3 | Manawatu Turbos |
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Tries: Taniela Moa, Penalty, Ben Atiga Pen: Lauchie Munro (2) Con: Lauchie Munro (2) |
(Report) Ranfurly Shield |
Pen: Aaron Cruden |
References
- ↑ Rugby News Air NZ Cup 2008 Special Edition