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SAM CANE
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PROVINCE: Bay of Plenty DOB: 13 01 92
HEIGHT: 1 1 1 1 89m
WEIGHT: 104kg
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 93
A true professional who has worked hard to come back from an an ankle injury With great leadership skills he thrived as Co-Captain of the team in 2016 and and was handed the All Blacks Captain’s armband during RWC 2015 MITCHELL KARPIK
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PROVINCE: Auckland DOB: 02 06 95
HEIGHT: 1 1 1 85m WEIGHT: 101kg
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 5 Lots of potential Karpik was Player of the Tournament at the inaugural Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament in 2014 and stood out for NZ U20 as they claimed the 2015 World
Rugby Championship LIAM MESSAM
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PROVINCE: Waikato
DOB: 25 03 84
HEIGHT: 1 1 90m
WEIGHT: 109kg
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 159
Messam has been crucial in strengthening the the Chiefs in in 2017 after the athletic loose forward focused on sevens rugby last year Has pulled on the the black jersey for the the All All Blacks Blacks Maori All All Blacks Blacks and All Blacks Sevens sides TOM SANDERS
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PROVINCE: Canterbury DOB: 05 02 94
HEIGHT: 1 1 90m
WEIGHT: 104kg
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 17 A rugged hard-nosed loose forward Has enjoyed his second season looking to build on on an impressive debut season that saw him pull on the Chiefs jersey 13 times An NZ U20 player in 2014 he also represented NZ Universities JAMES TUCKER
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PROVINCE: Waikato
DOB: 05 08 94
HEIGHT: 1 1 1 97m WEIGHT: 112kg
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 4 Tucker comes in as a a lock with the ability to play blindside anker as well He is a a a good lineout exponent and his work in contact is strong A former NZ NZ Schools and NZ NZ U20 player he made his Chiefs debut last year 46 // OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME