T Minus 3 Days and Counting

The final weekend of club rugby prior to departure has come and gone. Thankfully there have been no serious injuries to the squad. We have had a few replacements since the original squad was announced due to selection in representative squads, injury and work commitments but the time for departure is near.
The full squad is:
Forwards:
Sonny Ali’ifa’agolo - Waikato University
Mike Allardice - Canterbury University
Shay Ashworth - Lincoln University
Whetu Douglas - Waikato University
Jamie Hern - Auckland University
Jack Higgins - Canterbury University
Sam Henwood - Auckland University
Brad Kilgour - Massey University
Travis Larsen - Marist North Harbour
James Lentjes - Canterbury University
Adam Lill - Canterbury University
Junior Manase - Auckland University
Beniah Taumaoe - - Waikato University
Matt Vellekoop - Marist North Harbour
Backs:
Harry Corkill - Otago University
Luke Fiso - Old Boys-University
Conrad Goodhew - Massey University
Sam Hall - Otago University
Jesse Johnson - Old Boys-University
Bampino Mulipola - Waikato University
David Neilson - Napier Pirates
Hamish Northcott - Massey University
Michael Ruru - Napier Pirates
Liam Steel - Auckland University
Te Wehi Wilson - Old Boys-University
Management:
Paul Downes - Strength and Conditioning Trainer
Rodney Ford - Physiotherapist
John Furlong - Coach
Stephen Kidd - Manager
Ian Tulloch - Coach

The Five Wise Men

Messrs Kidd (in hat at rear), Downes, Ford, Tulloch and Furlong (partially obscured) taking in a game prior to the departure of the NZU under 21 team to warmer climes.....

Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

NZ Universities Rugby would like to extend our thanks to Dr. Monroe Elkin of Custmbite, the creator of the Custmbite MVP Athletic Mouthguard, for his kind sponsorship of the NZU under 21 team. On arrival in San Diego, each of the players will be supplied a Custmbite mouthguard for the tour. For more information, check out the Custmbite website at http://www.custmbite.com/ or click on the link to the right