Profiles

Profiles

On behalf of Poneke Football Club Inc - we would like to thank David Hamilton for his generosity for taking the Poneke Profile Photos of our Coaches and Senior Players.  Visit his website - www.photonz.co.nz. 

Coaches

Name: Danny Rangihuna

Nickname: Daniel-San or Novice

I coach the Poneke: Pressies

The night we train on: Wednesdays, 6.30pm

The style of rugby we play is: Open and you're on your own when you make a break

Secondary School attended: Western Heights High - Rotorua

Position: Anywhere in the backs

If I could coach a S14 squad it would be: The Crusaders

The players would say I'm: Soft

Best piece of rugby advice: Women when you retire

I coach for Poneke because: If I don't, I'll have to spend quality time with the wife

Name: Mark Potter

I coach the Poneke: U21s

The nights we train on: Mondays & Wednesdays

Secondary School attended: Central Hawkes Bay College

The style of rugby we play is: Thinking rugby where players are self-adjusting to games and are strong in defence and fast to attack

I played my rugby for: Massey University in the Manuwatu in the 80s

The players would say I'm: Firm but fair and I explain things well

Best piece of rugby advice: If you don't train and prepare for the game you're no use to anybody

I coach for Poneke because: I love the club philosophy of inclusion, where you not only play but you belong as well

Name: Fa'atoto Moananu

Nickname: T

I coach the Poneke: Senior 1 (Backs)

The nights we train on: Tuesdays & Thursdays

The style of rugby we play is: Wide, running rugby, with big hits on 'D'

Secondary School attended: Wellington College

Position: Anywhere in the backs except for Halfback

I played my rugby for: PONEKE from 1994-2008

I coach for Poneke because: I'm too lazy to run around the rugby paddock for another season

 

Name: Richard Watt

Position: Premier Coach

Nick Name: Watty

Former High School: Rongotai College (Coutts Street Academy)

First Poneke Team: Colts

In my free time: I'm spending time with my family

Favourite Dinner: Roast lamb with mint sauce

Favourite Movie: The Godfather I & II

Favourite Song: Paradise City (Guns 'n' Roses)

Best piece of rugby advice: 'Don't use your fists 'til your feet are bleeding' K W Millar

I coach for Poneke because: It's a part of my life

Name: Grant Cederwall

Nickname: Cedes

I coach the Poneke: Premiers (Backs)

The nights we train on are: Tuesday and Thursday nights

The style of rugby we play is: Open 15 man game at high speed with high physicality

Secondary school attended: Rongotai College

Previous rugby position: First 5/8 and Fullback

If I could coach a NZ rugby team it would be: Poneke

The players would say I'm: a has-been that thinks he knows everything

Best piece of rugby advice: A player is never bigger than the game

Bring back rucking: YES.

Senior Players

Name: Kenny Anderson
Nickname: Keef, Kendrick, Ken Dog Millionaire
Position: Prop
Secondary School attended: CHB College
3 words to describe Poneke: Whanau Kotahi Tatou
Favourite Super 14 team: Crusaders
Favourite Song: Memories - Kid Cudi
Favourite Movie: Friday
Favourite Sports Team/Person: St George/Illawarra Dragons
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Invisibility
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Kenny Anderson - Free the Mahi Mahi'
3 things I won't leave home without: Phone, iPod, Wallet

Name: Kasi Apuula
Nickname: Gus
Position: 8, 6
Secondary School attended: Taita College
3 words to describe Poneke: Passion, Belief, Family
Favourite Super 14 team: Canes
Favourite Song: I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
Favourite Movie: Spice Girls The Movie
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Samoa / Phil Katene
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Immortal
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'The Man Who Saved The World From Aliens'
3 things I won't leave home without: Clothes, wallet, gun

Name: Judd Baker
Nickname: Juddersaurus. Juddermammoth, Judder Bar, Last Again...
Position: Prop
Secondary School attended: Wellington High School
3 words to describe Poneke: Battlers like me
Favourite Super 14 team: The Bulls
Favourite Song: SOS - ABBA
Favourite Movie: Police Academy
Favourite Sports Team/Person: The White Sticks
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Mind manipulation
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Special Needs: The Judd Baker Story'
3 things I won't leave home without: Lunch money, my iPod and my two guns

Name: Evan Belford
Nickname: E-Man
Position: Wing
Secondary School attended: Wellington College
3 words to describe Poneke: Welcoming, Family, History
Favourite Super 14 team: Crusaders
Favourite Song: Mama - Boyz II Men
Favourite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Phoenix
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Turn anything I want into money
3 things I won't leave home without: Wallet, phone, undies on

Name: Jerome Betham
Nickname: JB
Position: Utility Back
Secondary School attended: St Pats Silverstream
3 words to describe Poneke: Red and Black
Favourite Super 14 team: Auckland Blues
Favourite Song: Where the streets have no name - U2
Favourite Movie: Man on Fire
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Lionel Messi
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Teleportation (Jumper)
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'The Life and Times of ...'
3 things I won't leave home without: Wallet, cell phone, clean underwear

Name: Blair Bradley
Nick Name: Paddy
Position: Halfback
Secondary School attended: Buller High School
First Poneke Team: Premiers
In my free time: I'm an Accountant
Favourite Dinner: Whitebait
Favourite Movie: Top Gun
Best piece of rugby advice: Don't give up your day job.
I play for Poneke because: You belong

Name: Will Brock
Nickname: Brock
Position: Lock/Flanker
Secondary School attended: Oakland RC School - England
3 words to describe Poneke: Big hits, banter
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Song: Bob The Builder
Favourite Movie: Lion King
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Leinster
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Flying
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Cougars - The Truth'
3 things I won't leave home without: iPod, keys (to get back in), rugby ball 

Name: Andrew Castle
Nickname: AC or Castle
Position: Hooker
Secondary School attended: Wellington College
Favourite Super 14 team: Highlanders
Favourite Song: Don't forget your roots - Six60
Favourite Movie: Hangover
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Ritchie Benaud
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Invisibility
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'A Blind Man Unafraid'
3 things I won't leave home without: Money, iPod, Rubik’s cube

Name: Brady Cates
Nickname: Whiskers
Position: Wing, Fullback
Secondary School attended: Whangarei Boys High
3 words to describe Poneke: Choice, Good Cats
Favourite Super 14 team: Chiefs
Favourite Song: Under the bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favourite Movie: Snatch
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Kelly Slater
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: X-Ray vision
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Exploits of the Lost Wolverine-Like Kid'
3 things I won't leave home without: Chucks, iPod, Skull Candy

Name: Dane Coles
Nickname: Colesy
Position: Hooker
Secondary School attended: Paraparaumu College
3 words to describe Poneke: Red, Black, Family
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Song: One - Shapeshifter
Favourite Movie: Last Boy Scout
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Tiger Woods
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Superman
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'The Claw'
3 things I won't leave home without: Phone, Wallet, Keys

Name: Michael Douglas
Nickname: Dougy
Position: Flanker
Secondary School attended: Southland BHS
3 words to describe Poneke: Windy, Hard, Cold
Favourite Super 14 team: Highlanders
Favourite Song: Finest Wine - Six60
Favourite Movie: Inglourious Basterds
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Steve Nash
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: See through wooden doors
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Runs Really Quick'
3 things I won't leave home without: Watch, cell phone, underpants

Name: Brad Faulkner
Nick Name: Focker
Position: Halfback
Secondary School Attended: Wellington College
First Poneke Team: Under 10s
In my free time: I'm playing with my little boys
Favourite Dinner: Rockin' Rib eye
Favourite Movie: Meet the Fockers
Best piece of rugby advice: Keep practicing
I play for Poneke because: My family have all played for the club

Name: Joe Fiu
Nickname: Joey Johns
Position: 9
Secondary School attended: Rongotai College
3 words that describe Poneke: Friendly, Fun, Awesome
The best thing about rugby is: After the game
When I'm not playing rugby I'm: Chilling
The rugby player I most admire is: Isaia Toeava
Earliest rugby memory: Watching my brothers play
If my life was a movie, I would be played by: Tom Cruise
I can't live without: Food and my mum
Pick one - Movie Star, Rock Star or Sports Star: Rock Star

Name: Cam Garvie
Nickname: Cam
Position: 4, 6
Secondary School attended: St Pats Town
3 words to describe Poneke: Family, Strong, Belong
Favourite Super 14 team: Chiefs
Favourite Song: Hurt - Johnny Cash
Favourite Movie: When We Were Kings
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Poneke Prems
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: X-Ray vision
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Good morning Cameron Garvie'
3 things I won't leave home without: Shoes, phone, key to get back inside

Name: Scott Garvie
Nick Name: Garvie
Position: Lock/Loosie
Secondary School Attended: Wellington College
First Poneke Team: Under 5s
In my free time: @ work, @ the pub, @ the gym, eating or working my magic
Favourite Movie: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Best piece of rugby advice: Don't play for anyone, play for yourself
I play for Poneke because: It's in my blood - it's my family

Name: Kelvin Harper
Nickname: Crusher
Position: Hooker
Secondary School attended: Southland Boys High School
3 words to describe Poneke: Loyal, Passion, Brothers
Favourite Super 14 team: Highlanders
Favourite Song: Fabolous - My Time
Favourite Movie: Remember the Titans
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: X-Ray Vision
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'The Little Engine That Could'
3 things I won't leave home without: iPod, protection and wallet

Name: Spencer Harrison
Nickname: Spence/The Situation
Position: 10/13
Secondary School attended: St Johns College, Southsea, England
3 words to describe Poneke: Let’s get messy
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Song: Empire State of Mind - Jay Z
Favourite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Muhammad Ali
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: to become The Hulk
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Ruckus'
3 things I won't leave home without: blindfold, whips and chains 

Name: Ben Huntley
Nickname: Huntz
Position: 15/14
Secondary School attended: Rongotai College
The best thing about rugby is: Winning
When I'm not playing rugby I'm: Sleeping
The rugby player I most admire is: Sonny Bill Williams
Earliest rugby memory: Playing Under 13s for Poneke
If my life was a movie, I would be played by: Morgan Turinui
I can't live without: Sex
Pick one - Movie Star, Rock Star or Sports Star: Sports Star
The best concert to go to would be: T.I

Name: Rhys Jackson
Nickname: Rhys'o
Position: Whatever you want me to be, including the cameraman
Secondary School attended: Wellington College
3 words that describe Poneke: Best Club Ever
The best thing about rugby is: Saturdays
When I'm not playing rugby I'm: Usually working
The rugby player I most admire is: Christian Cullen
Earliest rugby memory is: Eating oranges at half time in the Under 4s
If my life was a movie I would be played by: Matt Damon
Pick one - Movie Star, Rock Star or Sports Star: Rock Star
The best concert to go to would be: Mine if I was a ROCK STAR

Name: Masefau Leuluniu
Nickname: Mase
Position: Flanker
Secondary School attended: Upper Hutt College
3 words to describe Poneke: Great, Friendly, Family
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Movie: Boy
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Poneke, Watty
3 things I won't leave home without: Food, water, phone

Name: Mark McCarthy
Nickname: Murse
Position: Flanker/Lock
Secondary School attended: Ashbourne Community School - Ireland
3 words to describe Poneke: Very multi national
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Song: Dancing in the moonlight - Thin Lizzy
Favourite Movie: Michael Collins
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Team - Leinster
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Indestructibility
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Murse's Drinking Tales'
3 things I won't leave home without: Keys, wallet, phone

Name: Roy McGrath
Nickname: Toilet
Position: Flanker
Secondary School attended: St Patricks College Silverstream
3 words to describe Poneke: Port Nicholson Rugby
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Song: Motorhead by Motorhead
Favourite Movie: Gran Torino
Favourite Sports Team/Person: The Ultimate Warrior
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Staying up until dawn
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Isn't That Roy McGrath? I Must Remember To Thank Him'.
3 things I won't leave home without: clothes, watch, and iPod 

Name: Misiluni Moananu
Nickname: Handsome (there's a story to it - ask Rob T or Tale)
Position: Prop
Secondary School attended: Wellington College
3 words to describe Poneke: Bloodygoodtime!
Favourite Super 14 team: Western Force
Favourite Song: Hey ya!
Favourite Movie: Groundhog Day
Favourite Sports Team/Person: South Sydney Rabbitohs
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Walk through walls
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Handsome - The True Story of Hong Kong Life!'
3 things I won't leave home without: Wallet, house keys and phone 

Name: Misipalauni Moananu
Nickname: P
Position: Loose Forward
Secondary School attended: Wellington College
3 words to describe Poneke: Party Hard Boys!
Favourite Super 14 team: Canes
Favourite Song: I'm Never - Aardhana
Favourite Movie: Boy
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Victor Timu
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Be able to click my fingers and have $10,000.00 appear every time
3 things I won't leave home without: Phone, wallet and house keys
 

Name: Charlie Ngatai
Nickname: Little
Position: 12
Secondary School attended: Gisborne Boys High
3 words to describe Poneke: Close to airport
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Movie: Blind Side
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Roger Federer
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Invisible
3 things I won't leave home without: Wallet, Missus, and phone 

Name: Brendan O'Meara
Position: Utility Back/Scrum Half
Secondary School attended: Sacred Heart Cathedral Prepatory
Favourite Super 14 team: Jumping on the Reds bandwagon this year
Favourite Song: San Quinn Frisco Anthem
Favourite Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Tiger Woods
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Flying to cut down travel costs
3 things I won't leave home without: iPhone, pants, and a positive attitude
 

Name: Ally Paine
Nickname: AP, Paine Train
Position: Utility Loose Forward / Hooker
Secondary School attended: Napier Boys
3 words to describe Poneke: Good Times & Footy
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes (Because of the Mighty HB Magpies)
Favourite Song: Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Favourite Movie: Avatar
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Lebron James (and the Asian Slave)
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Insane speed and flight
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Derailed - The Life Story of the Paine Train'
3 things I won't leave home without: Eryn (the Mrs), Connor (our puppy) and Efty 

Name: Andre Pakau
Nickname: Dre
Position: Wing/Fullback
Secondary School attended: Rongotai College
3 words to describe Poneke: You Belong Chuuurrrr
Favourite Song: Angel - Pharrell
Favourite Movie: Hangover
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Toto Moananu
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Invisibility
3 things I won't leave home without: PS3, Mobile and food 

Name: Matt Peters
Position: Flanker
Secondary School attended: St Johns College (England)
3 words to describe Poneke: An awesome club
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Song: Mr Brightside – The Killers
Favourite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Neil Back
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Being able to fly (Saving money on my airfare home)
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'A Day in the Life of the UK’s Greatest Partying Sensation’
3 things I won't leave home without: Phone, wallet and contact lenses 

Name: Ambrose Plaister
Nickname: Brose
Position: 11
Secondary School attended: Napier Boys High School
3 words that describe Poneke: Red and Black
The best thing about rugby is: Scoring tries
When I'm not playing rugby I'm: Playing sport or at the beach
The rugby player I most admire is: Toto Moananu
Earliest rugby memory: Barefoot footy on frosty grass
If my life was a movie I would be played by: Matt Damon
I can't live without: Sleep
The best concert to go to would be: Coldplay

Name: James Pointon
Position: 10
Secondary School attended: Rongotai College
3 words that describe Poneke: Red, Black, Rugby
The best thing about rugby is: The hits
When I'm not playing rugby I'm: Watching TV
The rugby player I most admire is: Dan Carter
Favourite song before a rugby game: Hit 'em up - 2Pac
If my life was a movie I would be played by: Brad Pitt
I can't live without: KFC
Pick one - Movie Star, Rock Star or Sports Star - Sports Star
The best concert to go to would be: Katchafire

Name: Edouard Priet
Nickname: Chabal or Frenchie
Position: Lock
3 words to describe Poneke: Pride, ambitious, welcoming
Favourite Super 14 team: Crusaders
Favourite Song: Hotel California
Favourite Movie: Le bonheur est dans le pres
Favourite Sports Team/Person: ASM /  Fabien Galtier
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Flying
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Edouard Sliverhand'
3 things I won't leave home without: Camera, socks, underpants 

Name: Lance Purdie
Nickname: Lorrie
Position: Lock
Secondary School attended: Wellington College
3 words to describe Poneke: Brotherhood, Beers, Belong
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Song: Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Favourite Movie: Old School
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Ramo
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Teleport
3 things I won't leave home without: Lunch, keys, iPod 

Name: Pete Raine
Nickname: Raineman
Position: Back row / Lock
Secondary School attended: Conyers, Stockton on tees
3 words to describe Poneke: Red & Black Awesomeness
Favourite Super 14 team: Canes
Favourite Song: (I've had) The time of my life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Favourite Movie: Dirty Dancing
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Johnny Castle - 'No one puts Baby in a corner' (Dirty dancing is a sport)
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Dirty dancing
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Wingnut's Pop Up Adventures' (It would be a pop up book)
3 things I won't leave home without: Walkman, Dirty Dancing mix tape, a pair of ample sized ears to listen to it

Name: Daniel Ramsay
Nickname: Ramo
Position: 4,5,6
Secondary School attended: Southland BHS
3 words that describe Poneke: Nothing but family
Favourite Song: On My Mind - Kora
Favourite Movie: One Perfect Day
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Speak every language
If my life was a movie, I would be played by: Will Smith
The best concert to go to would be: UB40 in Holland or Red Hot Chili Peppers in California
The best thing about rugby is: Playing with your mates
When I'm not playing rugby I'm: Surfing or reading books
The rugby player I most admire is: My dad carving up in the Senior C's
Earliest rugby memory: Playing for Invercargill Blues at 9am in the frost
I can't live without: My surfboard
 

Name: Sam Rasch
Nickname: Raschy
Position: 9, First Five, 15
Secondary School attended: St Pats Town
3 words to describe Poneke: Street kids hard
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Movie: Enter the dragon
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Tiger Woods / Michael Jordan
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: To Fly
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Last Man Standing'
3 things I won't leave home without: Dax, toothbrush, phone

Name: Volney Rouse
Nickname: Yanni
Position: Utility
Secondary School attended: De La Salle High School
Favourite Super 14 team: Crusaders
Favourite Song: Trenchtown Rock - Bob Marley
Favourite Movie: Cool Hand Luke
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: the ability to change powers
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Yanni'
3 things I won't leave home without: Eyebrows 

Name: Peter Shand
Nickname: Shandy/Shoeshine
Position: 15/14
Secondary School attended: Paraparaumu College
3 words that describe Poneke: Family, Strong, Home
The best thing about rugby is: Winning
When I'm not playing rugby I'm: Eating/at physio
The rugby player I most admire is: Toto Moananu
If my life was a movie, I would be played by: Judd Baker
I can't live without: Food
Pick one - Movie Star, Rock Star or Sports Star: Sports Star
The best concert to go to would be: Jack Johnson 

Name: George Strang
Nickname: Strangy
Position: First Five
Secondary School attended: Marlborough College - England
3 words to describe Poneke: Red, Brothers, Fun
Favourite Super 14 team: Chiefs
Favourite Song: Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Favourite Movie: Snatch
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Reading Football Club
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Jump like Tigger from Winnie the Pooh
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'George Strang of the Jungle'
3 things I won't leave home without: Hair wax, first aid kit, Mars Bar 

Name: Lalovi Tafua
Nickname: Vi
Position: 12, 13
Secondary School attended: Scots College
Favourite Super 14 team: Reds
Favourite Song: Pretty Little Teine - Ras Mas
Favourite Movie: Sound of Music
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Manu Samoa
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: To fly
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: I Am Legend 

Name: Eito Tamura
Nickname: Eitz, Eric
Position: 12, 13, 7
Secondary School attended: Napier Men’s High School
3 words to describe Poneke: Red and Black
Favourite Super 14 team: N/A - Top league is better
Favourite Song: Man in the Mirror
Favourite Movie: Pearl Harbour
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Te Ruki Tekapuna, Simon Dodd
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Time traveller
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'With The Little Halfback'
3 things I won't leave home without: Knife, fork, chopsticks 

Name: Victor Timu
Nickname: V
Position: First Five, Fullback
Secondary School attended: Rongotai College
3 words to describe Poneke: Rob, Tale, IDIOTS!!
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Song: Lightning Crashes - Live
Favourite Movie: Bad Boys 2
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Manchester United
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Understanding women
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Tiger Has Nothing On Me'.
3 things I won't leave home without: Food, phone, money

Name: Ruki Tipuna
Position: Half Back
Secondary School attended: Rotorua Boys High School
Favourite Music Artist: Michael Jackson
Favourite Movie: Anchorman, The Last Dragon
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Eito Takamura
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Invisibility
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'A Day With Eito' 

Name: Prez Tufuga
Nickname: Superman
Position: 4,5,6,8
Secondary School attended: Rongotai College
Favourite Super 14 team: Blues
Favourite Movie: Clash of the Titans, Hangover
Favourite Sports Team/Person: David Tua
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Energy beams
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Pop It, Lock It, Drop It'
3 things I won't leave home without: Money, phone, food. 

Name: Davis Tui
Nickname: David
Position: 3
Secondary School attended: St Pats Town
3 words to describe Poneke: Spirit, Pride, Commitment
Favourite Super 14 team: Auckland Blues
Favourite Song: Third World - 96 Degrees
Favourite Movie: Lion King
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Fa'afetai Tui
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: To absorb other peoples super powers
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'How To Get Rich Quick'
3 things I won't leave home without:  Wallet, watch, diary 

Name: Shea Wakefield
Nickname: Butters
Position: Lock
Secondary School attended: Oak Bay High School - Canada
3 words to describe Poneke: Brothers, Hard, Friends
Favourite NHL team: Canucks
Favourite Song: 'Friends in low places' - Garth Brooks
Favourite Movie: Caddy Shack
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Jared Allan - Minnesota Vikings
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Flying
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'Why Canada Is Better Than America'
3 things I won't leave home without: Spare undies, cell phone, and money
 

Name: Jamie Wall
Position: Hooker
Secondary School attended: Wellington College
3 words to describe Poneke: Blood, sweat & tears
Favourite Super 14 team: Hurricanes
Favourite Song: Anything by The Doors
Favourite Movie: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Favourite Sports Team/Person: St Marys Old Girls Netball
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: To perceive time in a non linear perspective
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'The Last Honest Man'
3 things I won't leave home without: Just my sense of enormous well being and love of humanity 

Name: Darren West
Nickname: Daga
Position: Loosie
Secondary School attended: Forest View High School
3 words to describe Poneke: Family, Hearty, Life
Favourite Super 14 team: Chiefs
Favourite Song: 'Streets of New York' Jay Z and Alicia Keys
Favourite Movie: Power of One
Favourite Sports Team/Person: Tiger Woods
If I was a superhero - my special ability would be: Assessing 'The Situation'
If someone wrote a book about me - the title would be: 'The Situation'
3 things I won't leave home without: Cell phone, wallet, house key