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AUCKLAND

Champions: 1982, 84-85, 87-90, 93-96, 99, 2002-03, 05, 07.

Last season: 11th

Coach: Mark Anscombe*

Tevita Mailau, Pauliasi Manu, Charlie Faumuina, Paea Fa'anunu, Francis Smith, Tom McCartney, Kurtis Haiu, Jay Williams, Andrew Van der Heijden, Dean Budd, Chris Lowrey, Peter Saili, Onosa'i Auva'a, Hamish Paterson, Taniela Moa, Grayson Hart, Ash Moeke, Daniel Bowden, Benson Stanley, Winston Stanley, Jamie Helleur, Teddy Stanaway, Thomas Timani, Dave Thomas, Atieli Pakalani, Paul Williams

Potential finish: 5th

BAY OF PLENTY

Champions: 1976

Last season: Beaten quarterfinalists, 6th

Coach: Greg Smith*

James McGougan, Joe Savage, Josh Hohneck, Ted Tauroa, John Pareanga, Marcel Cummings-Toone, Culum Retallick, John Moore, Josh Olsen, Josh Katene, Colin Bourke, Luke Braid, Matt Vant Leven, Solomon King, Tanerau Latimer, Zach Hohneck, Andre Ellison, Junior Poluleuligaga, Josh Hall, Mike Delany, Nick McCashin, Cory Aporo, Nigel Hunt, Phil Burleigh, Zar Lawrence, Lance MacDonald, Jason Hona, Clinton Toopi, Wayne Hughson, Ben Smith.

Potential finish: 9th

CANTERBURY

Champions: 1977, 83, 97, 2001, 04, 08.

Last season: Champions

Coach: Rob Penney

Andrew Olorenshaw, Rodney Ah You, Peter Borlase, Wyatt Crockett, Corey Flynn, Ti'i Paulo, Will Catherwood, Luke Romano, James Broadhurst, Sam Whitelock, Matt Todd, Michael Paterson, George Whitelock, Ash Parker, Nasi Manu, Willie Heinz, Tyson Keats, Andy Ellis, Dan Carter, Colin Slade, Stephen Brett, Tim Bateman, Ryan Crotty, Adam Whitelock, Casey Laulala, Chris Small, Sean Maitland, Tu Umaga-Marshall, James Paterson, Sam Monaghan.

Potential finish: Finalists, champions

COUNTIES-MANUKAU

Champions: 1979

Last season: 13th

Coach: Milton Haig

Cody Martin, Courtney McKay, Sikeli Nabou, Sherwin Stowers, Matt Holloway, Augustine Pulu, DJ Forbes, Siale Piutau, Waka Setitaia, Josh Hall, Ahsee Tuala, Fritz Lee, Jamie Metcalf, Lelia Masaga, Mark Selwyn, Samisoni Fisilau, Tim Nanai Williams, Siua Halanukonuka, Ilisa Maasi, Jason Roach, Rees Logan, Viliami Fihaki, David Raikuna, Graham Dewes, Jamie Chipman, Seremaia Tagicakibau, Kojak Faioso, Notise Tauafao, Simon Lemalu, Tasesa Lavea.

Potential finish: 13th

HAWKE'S BAY

Last season: Beaten semifinalists, 3rd

Coach: Peter Russell

Josh Keys, Jody Allen, Clint Newland, Sona Taumalolo, Ash Dixon, Hikawera Elliot, Michael Johnson, Ross Kennedy, Matt Egan, Hugh Reed, Adam Bradey, Karl Lowe, George Naoupu, Thomas Waldrom, Pama Petia, Chris Eaton, Dane Shelford, Matt Berquist, Andrew Horrell, Aayden Clarke, Sam Giddens, Richard Buckman, Jason Shoemark, Nick Thomson, Mark Jackman, Zac Guildford, Jason Kupa, Israel Dagg.

Potential finish: 4th

MANAWATU

Champions: 1980

Last season: 14th

Coach: Dave Rennie

Grant Polson, Talau Hala, David Te Moana, Ma'afu Fia, Sean O'Connor, Rob Foreman, James Goode, Reece Robinson, Lisiate Fa'aoso, Michael Fitzgerald, Nick Crosswell, Hamish Gosling, Josh Bradnock, Doug Tietjens, Bertus Mulder, Brent Thompson, Aaron Smith, Aaron Good, Aaron Cruden, Isaac Thompson, Francis Bryant, Johnny Leota, Tavita Taufui, Andre Taylor, Lote Raikabula, Tomasi Cama, Kurt Baker, Casey Stone.

Potential finish: 14th

NORTHLAND

Last season: 9th

Coach: Bryce Woodward*

Steve Baker, Rhyan Caine, Derek Carpenter, Matt Clutterbuck, Justin Collins, Nick Collins, Justin Davies, Tim Dow, Cameron Eyre, Damien Fakafanua, Sione Fonua, Eroni Gadolo, Brook Gilmore, Dan Goodwin, Roy Griffin, Karl Haitana, Luke Hamilton, Cameron Jowitt, Joel McKenty, Lachie Munro, Bronson Murray, Pat O'Connor, Jared Payne, Rene Ranger, Mikaele Tuu'u, Matt Wallis, Tony Woodman, Jon Elrick.

Potential finish: 12th

NORTH HARBOUR

Last season: 12th

Co-coaches: Craig Dowd/Jeff Wilson**

James Afoa, Mike Reid, Ben Afeaki, James Parsons, Michael Mayhew, Anthony Boric, Filo Paulo, James King, Chris Smith, Malakai Ravulo, Tom Chamberlain, Richard Mayhew, Robbie Colhoun, Vili Ma'afu, Chris Smylie, Matt France, Mike Harris, Ben Botica, Andrew Mailei, Anthony Tuitavake, George Pisi, Nafi Tuitavake, Josh York, Rudi Wulf, Jack McPhee, Ken Pisi.

Potential finish: 11th

OTAGO

Champions: 1991, 98

Last season: 10th

Peter Mirrielees, Jason Macdonald, Keith Cameron, Ben Nolan, Sam Hibbard, Pieter van de Merwe, Hayden Triggs, Charlie O'Connell, Seko Qaraniqio, Adam Hill, Hoani Matenga, Paul Grant, Adam Thomson, Steven Setephano, Eben Joubert, James Kenny, Johnny Legg, Glenn Dickson, Chris Noakes, Brett Mather, Andrew Parata, Lucky Mulipola, Fetu Vainikolo, Ben Smith, Karne Hesketh, Ryan Shortland, Michael Witt, Luke Herden, Sam Young.

Potential finish: 10th

SOUTHLAND

Last season: Beaten semifinalists, 4th

Co-coaches: Simon Culhane/David Henderson

Dion Bates, Josh Bekhuis, Tim Boys, Jimmy Cowan, Scott Cowan, David Gannon, David Hall, John Hardie, Glen Horton, Jason Kawau, Chris King, Tony Koonwaiyou, Kendrick Lynn, Jamie Mackintosh, Seminar Manu, Fai Mika, Michael Peterson, Robert Robinson, Sonny Rongotoheriri, Jason Rutledge, Matt Saunders, Hua Tamariki, Pehi Te Whare, Joe Tuineau, Mark Wells, James Wilson.

Potential finish: 6th

TARANAKI

Last season: Beaten quarterfinalist, 8th

Coach: Adrian Kennedy

Tony Penn, Carl Carmichael, Laurence Corlett, James Hinchco, Timo Tutavaha, Shane Cleaver, Michael Bent, Nemia Soqeta, Craig Clark, Leon Power, Jason Eaton, John Willis, Ben Souness, Chris Walker, Scott Waldrom, Jarrad Hoeata, Samuela Vunisa, Brett Goodin, Baydon Phillips, Kylem O'Donnell, Willie Ripia, Jayden Hayward, Jack Cameron, Nathan Hohaia, Wille Rickards, Shayne Austin, Paul Perez, Ed Jenkins, Asalemo Malo.

Potential finish: 7th

TASMAN

Last season: Beaten quarterfinalist, 7th

Co-coaches: Bevan Cadwallader/Kieran Keane*

Hamish Cochrane, Ben Franks, Tristan Moran, Sakaria Taulafo, Quentin MacDonald, Daniel Perrin, Alex Ainley, Anthony Elisala, James Foster, Joseph Wheeler, Mark Bright, Daniel Crichton, Glen Gregory, Daniel Hyatt, Jonathan Poff, Zane Winslade, Shaun Begg, Kahn Fotualii, Matty James, James Marshall, Andrew Goodman, Sione Holani, Ammon Matuauto, Mike Pehi, Kade Poki, Blair Cook, James Kamana, Afeleki Pelenise, Robbie Malneek.

Potential finish: 8th

WAIKATO

Champions: 1992, 2006

Last year: 5th

Coach: Chris Gibbes*

Ole Avei, Vern Kamo, Hikairo Forbes, Ben May, Kieran Ramage, Nathan White, Kent Fife, Romana Graham, Toby Lynn, Kevin O'Neill, Ray Allen, Jack Lam, Sione Lauaki, Liam Messam, Jordan Smiler, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, David Bason, Josh Sutherland, Sam Christie, Trent Renata, Callum Bruce, Roimata Hansell-Pune, Jackson Willison, Tim Mikkelson, Henry Speight, Dwayne Sweeney, Savenaca Tokula, Sosene Anesi.

Potential finish: 3rd

WELLINGTON

NPC champions: 1978, 81, 86, 2000

Last season: Runners-up

Coach: Jamie Joseph

Dane Coles, Jacob Ellison, Tamati Ellison, Fa'atonu Fili, Robert Fruean, Scott Fuglistaller, Hosea Gear, Michael Hobbs, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Alapati Leiua, Faifili Levave, Serge Lilo, Matt Luamanu, Alby Mathewson, Motu Matu'u, Api Naikatini, Charlie Ngatai, Anthony Perenise, Buxton Popoalii, Damiel Ramsay, Mark Reddish, Ged Robinson, John Schwalger, David Smith, Jeremy Thrush, Shaun Treeby, Victor Vito.

Potential finish: 2nd
 

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