University A
Last season: Third.
Coach: John Leslie, Shayne Flanagan, Matt Carrington (assistants).
Gains: Alby Herron (Kaikorai), Dan Hellebrekers, James Cocoran (promoted from within club ranks), Tom Dolezel (Canada), Connor Talimanu (Counties-Manukau).
Losses: Andrew Castle, Ash Johnson, Kieran Williams, Matiu Walters (finished studies), Dan Snee (Harbour), Randell Kamea (Alhambra-Union).
Key players: First five Chris Noakes, centre Andrew Parata, loose forward Hoani Matenga, prop Sam Hibbard.
Squad.-Forwards: Simon Forrest, Wyatt Mckay, Jeremy Aldworth, Tom Dolezel, Bron Lett, Sam Hibbard (captain), James Cocoran, Dan Hellebrekers, Alby Herron, Chris Black, Dale Jarden, Charlie Swart, Hoani Matenga, Brad Cameron, Paul Grant, Josh Townsend, Adam Thomson.
Backs: Nick Curry, Henry McLernon, Sean Romans, Shaan Davis, Chris Noakes, Brad Nichol, Brett Mather, Ryan Grant, Andrew Parata, Connor Talimanu, Hamish Johnstone, Phil Young, Dave Thompson, Ben Hones.
