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TIM BATEMAN
MIDFIELD BACK
IWI: Ngai Tahu DOB: 03 06 87 HEIGHT: 1
1
82m WEIGHT: 91kg MABs GAMES: 12
Bateman made his Super Rugby debut with the Crusaders at 19 years old His attacking vision is is is complemented by robust defence A former Maori All Blacks Captain he made his debut in 2008 CHARLIE NGATAI
MIDFIELD BACK
One of the Maori All Blacks’ most experienced backs and a a a respected leader Injury has meant a a a disrupted 2016 and 2017 Will be making the most of any opportunities he gets IWI: Ngati Porou
/ Te Whanau-a-Apanui / Te Whakatohea
DOB: 17 08 90 HEIGHT: 1
1
1
88m WEIGHT: 103kg MABs GAMES: 9 MATT PROCTOR
MIDFIELD BACK
IWI: Ngai te Rangi / Ngapuhi DOB: 26 10 92 HEIGHT: 1
1
80m
WEIGHT: 90kg
MABs GAMES: 9 9 Proctor’s inclusion in in the Maori All Blacks adds to honours with both NZ Schools and U20 Scored a a try on his Maori All Blacks debut against Canada in 2013 Concussion symptoms limited his appearances this year ROB THOMPSON
MIDFIELD BACK
Thompson is another Maori hoping to make his debut Has had an exciting season with the Highlanders in which he’s played nine times and scored ve tries so far The strength to play in mid eld and speed to play in the outside backs IWI: Ngati Kahungunu DOB: 02 08 91
HEIGHT: 1
1
1
86m WEIGHT: 103kg MABs GAMES: 0 0 RIEKO IOANE
OUTSIDE BACK
IWI: Waikato / Ngati Maniapoto DOB: 18 03 97
HEIGHT: 1
1
1
88 WEIGHT: 103kg MABs GAMES: 3 3 Ioane’s outstanding pace and and strength have made him one of the Blues’ best players this year and he has already made a a a a big impact against the Lions Made his All Blacks Sevens debut as a a a a 17-year-old and he went to the Olympics last year JAMES LOWE
OUTSIDE BACK
IWI: Ngapuhi / Ngai Te Rangi DOB: 08 07 92 HEIGHT: 1
1
1
87m WEIGHT: 101kg
MABs GAMES: 5 Lowe has been one of the form backs of the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season and so so far in the 2017 season he has scored 10 tries Lowe has played for the Tasman Makos since 2012 and has also played for NZ Schools DHL NEW ZEALAND LIONS SERIES 2017 // 47
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