Kaikorai
Last season: Fourth.
Coach: Brent Lucas (replaces Peter Taylor), John Direen, Matt Direen (assistants).
Gains: Jonathan Direen (Zingari Richmond), Chris Evans (Southern), Guy Ferguson (Wellington), Guy Lemon (Christchurch).
Losses: Albert Herron (University A), Scott Murphy (King Country), Dan Joblin (Hawkes Bay), Cam Ward (Hawkes Bay), Nick Fisher (semi-retired), Richard Cowley (medical studies), Richard McLaughlin (Christchurch), Ezra Taylor (Queensland Reds), Rangi Wharepapa (injured).
Key players: Flanker Adam Hill, lock Seko Qaraniqio, midfielders Mark McGregor and Matt Direen.
Squad.-Forwards: Adam Hill (captain), Jim Stevenson, Stephen Fleck, Jonathan Direen, Rob Griffiths, Steven Ko, Ben McDonald, Jo Glucina, Simon Maole, Adam Hill, Chris Evans, Seko Qaraniqio, San Holdaway, Hamish Crisp, Kensak Palepoi, Rodney Griffiths, Alando Soakai.
Backs: Rhys Keith, Cameron Beel, Cameron Rutherford, Guy Ferguson, Guy Lemon, Fergus McRae, Mark McGregor, Matt Direen, Craig Baird, Dan Hyndman, Bevan Passmore, Toby Morland, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Willie Lawson.
