Manawatu Turbos season 2008
The Manawatu Turbos are the Air New Zealand Cup team of the Manawatu Rugby Union.
Current Squad[1][]
Name | Country | Position |
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Kurt Baker | ![]() |
Fullback |
Francisco Bosch | ![]() |
Wing, Fullback |
Josh Bradnock | ![]() |
Flanker |
Frankie Bryant | ![]() |
Centre |
Tomasi Cama | ![]() |
Centre, Wing |
Mitchell Crosswell | ![]() |
Flanker |
Nick Crosswell | ![]() |
Flanker, Number 8 |
Aaron Cruden | ![]() |
Fly-half |
Ma'afu Fia | ![]() |
Prop |
Rob Foreman | ![]() |
Hooker |
Aaron Good | ![]() |
Scrum-half |
James Goode | ![]() |
Lock |
Hamish Gosling | ![]() |
Lock, Flanker |
Talau Hala | ![]() |
Prop |
Aaron James | ![]() |
Centre, Wing |
Matty James | ![]() |
Fly-half, Fullback |
Toese Lealamanua | ![]() |
Centre |
Johnny Leota | ![]() |
Centre |
Sean O'Connor | ![]() |
Hooker |
Grant Polson | ![]() |
Prop |
Lote Raikabula | ![]() |
Centre, Wing |
Paul Rodgers | ![]() |
Lock/Blindside Flanker (4 or 5/6) |
Adam Ross | ![]() |
Lock (4 or 5) |
Aaron Smith | ![]() |
Halfback (9) |
Graham Smith | ![]() |
First Five-Eighth (10) |
Andre Taylor | ![]() |
Winger/Fullback (11 or 14/15) |
Doug Tietjens | ![]() |
Flanker (6 or 7) |
David Te Moana | ![]() |
Prop (1 or 3) |
Hayden Triggs | ![]() |
Lock/Blindside Flanker (4 or 5/6) |
Joggie Viljoen | ![]() |
Halfback (9) |
Squad changes[]
In[]
Name | Country | From |
---|---|---|
Mitchell Crosswell | ![]() |
Youth Team |
Aaron Cruden | ![]() |
Youth Team |
Toese Lealamanua | ![]() |
Tasman Makos |
Lote Raikabula | ![]() |
Hawke's Bay |
Aaron Smith | ![]() |
Otago |
Doug Tietjens | ![]() |
Otago |
Out[]
Name | To |
---|---|
Ray Allen | Waikato |
Leon Lubbe | South Africa |
Ged Robinson | Wellington |
Mike Rowe | Retired |
Koli Sewabu | Retired |
Matches[]
2008-08-02
14:35 |
Canterbury | 24 – 25 | Manawatu Turbos |
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Tries: Adam Whitelock (2), Tyson Keats Pen: Hamish Gard Con: Hamish Gard (3) |
(Report) | Tries: Andre Taylor (2), Matty James Pen: Matty James, Aaron Cruden Con: Matty James, Aaron Cruden |
2008-08-08
19:35 |
Manawatu Turbos | 5 – 18 | Southland Stags |
---|---|---|
Try: Lote Raikabula | (Report) | Tries: Scott Cowan, Kenny Lynn Pen: Blair Stewart (2) Con: Blair Stewart |
FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
|
2008-08-14
19:05 |
Manawatu Turbos | 38 – 38 | Waikato |
---|---|---|
Tries: Andre Taylor, Lote Raikabula, David Te Moana, Rob Foreman Pen: Matty James (3) Con: Matty James DGol Matty James |
(Report) | Tries: Jackson Willison (2), Ole Avei, Liam Messam, Hikairo Forbes, Tim Mikkleson Con: Callum Bruce (3) |
FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
|
2008-08-23
14:35 |
Auckland | 25 – 3 | Manawatu Turbos |
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Tries: Taniela Moa, Penalty, Ben Atiga Pen: Lauchie Munro (2) Con: Lauchie Munro (2) |
(Report) Ranfurly Shield |
Pen: Aaron Cruden |
References[]
- ^ Rugby News Air NZ Cup 2008 Special Edition
Categories:
- New Zealand rugby union teams
- Sport in Palmerston North
- 2008 in New Zealand rugby union
- Rugby union stubs