Taieri
Last season: Promoted from premier two.
Coach: John Kelly, Graeme Anderson (assistant).
Gains: Ryan Shortland (Warriors), Ryan Hammer (Southern), Callum Bissett (Auckland), Matt Kiore (Central Otago), Billy Mila (Auckland).
Losses: None.
Key players: No 8 Erik Vaafusuaga, fullback Mike Kerr, flanker Jeremy Corliss.
Squad.-Forwards: Erik Vaafusuaga (captain), Matt Davidson, Nathan Tubb, Hamish Kirk, Mike Reidy, Steven Green, Jeremy Corliss, Dean Collins, Jared Kirk, Kurt Webster, Callum Bissett, Ben Kerr, Danny Loli, Charlie Harrex, Matt Kiore.
Backs: Jared Campbell, Joe Gray-Smith, Ryan Shortland, Mike Kerr, Ryan Hammer, Ricky Stewart, Todd Ford, Tolo Leasy, Billy Mila, Hayden Yardley, Coryn Huddy, Drew Carmody, Jo Jo Ropati, James Murray.
