Meet the Fooseballers Part Trois

NAME: Sione Filila Taufa
NICKNAME: Quiet Lion
FAVOURITE SUPER HERO: Superman!! (I say that with passion)
FAVOURITE REFRESHING BEVERAGE: A cool sprite!!
FAVOURITE FOOD: Burger Fuel!! (Its good for the health lad's) Haha
STRANGEST PLACE EVER WOKE UP: Bedroom floor
DREAM CAREER: Professional Architect!
ELLE McPHERSON OR GISELE BUNDCHEN? Gisele Bundchen
THREE PEOPLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH (ALIVE OR DEAD): My family
SOUTH PARK OR ANCHORMAN? Anchorman! Ron Burgundy: ....'I want to be on you'.
BOOK NOT CONNECTED WITH STUDY YOU LAST READ: A kava book i took from my best friend. But don't remember if i gave it back or not.
IF YOU WON $25 MILLION IN LOTTO, FIRST PURCHASE WOULD BE: My driver's license!! Its been 20 years and still have not gotten around to it.

NAME: Richard Taylor
NICKNAME: Teddy
FAVOURITE SUPER HERO: Batman
FAVOURITE REFRESHING BEVERAGE: Raspberry and coke
FAVOURITE FOOD: Steak and chips
STRANGEST PLACE EVER WOKE UP: The back of a random persons truck
DREAM CAREER: Pro Rugby player
ELLE McPHERSON OR GISELE BUNDCHEN? Elle Mcpherson
THREE PEOPLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH (ALIVE OR DEAD): Andrew Hore, Shania Twain and Nick Annear
SOUTH PARK OR ANCHORMAN? Anchorman
BOOK NOT CONNECTED WITH STUDY YOU LAST READ: Clifford the big red dog
IF YOU WON $25 MILLION IN LOTTO, FIRST PURCHASE WOULD BE: Buy a house on Stewart Island

Meet the Fooseballers Part 2

NAME: Bauro Kairaoi
NICKNAME: Bordz or B
FAVOURITE SUPER HERO:Spiderman
FAVOURITE REFRESHING BEVERAGE:
FAVOURITE FOOD: Takeaways
STRANGEST PLACE EVER WOKE UP: Outside
DREAM CAREER: Own a business and be rich
ELLE McPHERSON OR GISELE BUNDCHEN? Don't know them
THREE PEOPLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH (ALIVE OR DEAD):
Beyonce, Pamela and maybe another hot chick.lol.
SOUTH PARK OR ANCHORMAN? Anchorman
BOOK NOT CONNECTED WITH STUDY YOU LAST READ:
IF YOU WON $25 MILLION IN LOTTO, FIRST PURCHASE WOULD BE: A massive house by the beach


NAME:Niki Dow
NICKNAME: Barrel
FAVOURITE SUPER HERO: Chuck Norris
FAVOURITE REFRESHING BEVERAGE: Vanilla Coke
FAVOURITE FOOD: BBQ meat
STRANGEST PLACE EVER WOKE UP: On a boat with a fishing rod and a fish on my line
DREAM CAREER: Professional sportsman and top wine maker
ELLE McPHERSON OR GISELE BUNDCHEN? ELLE McPHERSON
THREE PEOPLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH (ALIVE OR DEAD): Morgan Freeman, Eric Clapton, Cristiano Ronaldo
SOUTH PARK OR ANCHORMAN? ANCHORMAN
BOOK NOT CONNECTED WITH STUDY YOU LAST READ: The Broker
IF YOU WON $25 MILLION IN LOTTO, FIRST PURCHASE WOULD BE: House for Mum and Dad

Men in Black

"All Black - the very name sends a shiver up your spine. There's something about the blackness of the All Blacks jersey which sends a shudder through your heart..." Phil Bennett - Welsh Rugby Great

Congratulations to the university club players selected for the All Blacks tour of Japan, Italy and the UK in November/December 2009

Anthony Boric - Marist North Harbour
Tony Woodcock - Marist North Harbour
John Afoa - Auckland University
Jerome Kaino - Auckland University
Stephen Donald - Waikato University
Conrad Smith - Old Boys-University
Andy Ellis - Canterbury University
Keiran Read - Canterbury University
Tom Donnolly - Otago University
Adam Thompson - Otago University

Meet the Fooseballers Part 1

First of a the series introducing the members of the NZU under 21 touring party.

NAME: Sam Miller
NICKNAME: None that im aware of
FAVOURITE SUPER HERO: Teenage mutant ninja turle, michelangelo to be specific.
FAVOURITE REFRESHING BEVERAGE: Coke
FAVOURITE FOOD: Steak, macaroni and cheese
STRANGEST PLACE EVER WOKE UP: A basement at some guys house the first time I went there
DREAM CAREER: Profesional Rugby Player
ELLE McPHERSON OR GISELE BUNDCHEN? Gisele Bundchen
THREE PEOPLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH (ALIVE OR DEAD): James Hetfield, Richie McCaw, Albert Einstien
SOUTH PARK OR ANCHORMAN? Anchorman
BOOK NOT CONNECTED WITH STUDY YOU LAST READ: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows...
IF YOU WON $25 MILLION IN LOTTO, FIRST PURCHASE WOULD BE: A farm


NAME: Brendon O’Connor
NICKNAME: None (at this stage - ed)
FAVOURITE SUPER HERO: Batman
FAVOURITE REFRESHING BEVERAGE: Water
FAVOURITE FOOD: Steak
STRANGEST PLACE EVER WOKE UP: Not disclosed
DREAM CAREER: Rugby player
ELLE McPHERSON OR GISELE BUNDCHEN? Gisele
THREE PEOPLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH (ALIVE OR DEAD): Family
SOUTH PARK OR ANCHORMAN? Anchorman
BOOK NOT CONNECTED WITH STUDY YOU LAST READ: Deception Point (did not finish)
IF YOU WON $25 MILLION IN LOTTO, FIRST PURCHASE WOULD BE: New car

Clothes Maketh The Man

A big thank you to Suzuki Rugby who have continued their generous support of New Zealand Universities Rugby by supplying the team with training and playing gear for their tour of the United States.

Here are the jerseys that the team will be wearing during matches on tour:

Here are the training jerseys:


To see the 2009 NZU team that toured Asia in action wearing Suzuki Rugby gear, check out:

http://www.suzukirugby.com/topics/nzu.html

In The Beginning

Welcome to the blog of the New Zealand Universities Under 21 Rugby Tour of the United States from 30 December 2009 to 12 January 2010.

TOURING PARTY:

PROPS
Mitchell GRAHAM - Canterbury University
Andrew HILL - Massey University
Junior MANASE - Auckland University
Matthew MARTIN - Napier Pirates

HOOKERS
Henry YORTT - Canterbury University
Richard TAYLOR - Lincoln University

LOCKS
Sam KILGOUR - Old Boys-University
Ben KOCH - Massey University

LOOSE FORWARDS
Peter BUTTERWORTH - Otago University
Andrew McWHIRTER - Old Boys-University
Sam MILLER - Marist North Harbour
Brendon O’CONNOR - Canterbury University
Willie TUIKOLOVATU - Auckland University
Sione TAUFA - Waikato University

HALFBACKS
Nick ANNEAR - Canterbury University
Michael RURU - Napier Pirates

INSIDE BACKS
Nikolas DOW - Lincoln University
Sam HALL - Otago University
Guy SCKWIKKARD - Otago University
Alexander TUALA - Auckland University

OUTSIDE BACKS
Matt GORDON - Old Boys-University
Bauro KAIRAOI - Waikato University
Gareth POTTINGER - Massey University
Josh PREDERGAST - Marist North Harbour
Jesse McLAY - Lincoln University

MANAGEMENT:

Stu MATHER - Manager
John FURLONG - Coach
Ian TULLOCH - Coach
Paul DOWNES - Strength and Fitness Trainer
Rodney FORD - Physio

ITINERARY

29 Dec 2009
Assemble Auckland

30 Dec 2009
Leave Auckland
Arrive LAX
Bus to San Diego

31 Dec 2009
Training at Chula Vista Olympic Training Centre

01 Jan 2010
Play USA under 20 at Chula Vista Olympic Training Centre

02 Jan 2010
Training at Chula Vista Olympic Training Centre

03 Jan 2010
Day off
Go to San Diego Chargers v Washington Redskins NFL game at Qualcomm Stadium

04 Jan 2010
Play USA under 20 at Chula Vista Olympic Training Centre

05 Jan 2010
Training at Chula Vista Olympic Training Centre

06 Jan 2010
Play Canada under 20 at Chula Vista Olympic Training Centre

07 Jan 2010
To San Francisco

08 Jan 2010
Training at San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Club, Treasure Island, San Francisco

09 Jan 2010
Play San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Club, Treasure Island, San Francisco

10 Jan 2010
Depart San Francisco

11 Jan 2010
In Transit

12 Jan 2010
Arrive Auckland