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BILLY GUYTON
HALFBACK
PROVINCE: Tasman DOB: 17
03 90 HEIGHT: 1 1 86m WEIGHT: 92kg BLUES CAPS: 26
South Canterbury rugby nomad who has played for North Otago Tasman Makos Hurricanes Crusaders and back to to Tasman He moved to to the Blues in 2016 often with the important closing role Outstanding team contributor SAM NOCK
HALFBACK
An NZ NZ Schools and NZ NZ U20 halfback who captained Saint Kentigern He returned to play for Northland and and moved to Blues Wider Training in in in 2016 debuting against the Hurricanes Has had a a a a good season for the Blues and started in Apia PROVINCE: Northland DOB: 18 06 96 HEIGHT: 1 1 75m WEIGHT: 85kg BLUES CAPS: 6 AUGUSTINE PULU
HALFBACK
PROVINCE: Counties Manukau DOB: 04 01 90 HEIGHT: 1 1 80m
WEIGHT: 89kg
BLUES CAPS: 64
The Auckland-born halfback has played for Counties Manukau since 2010 and the Chiefs from 2013 Moved to sevens and played in the Rio Olympics A strong running passing and defensive player he is is a a a major acquisition PIERS FRANCIS
FIRST FIVE-EIGHTH
PROVINCE: Counties Manukau DOB: 20 06 90 HEIGHT: 1 82m
WEIGHT: 92kg BLUES CAPS: 24
An English-born inside back who has played at Saracens and Edinburgh He played for Counties Manukau in 2015 and was Rookie of the Year
at the Blues in in 2016 playing 11 times Has been the Blues’ top points-scorer this season IHAIA WEST
FIRST FIVE-EIGHTH
PROVINCE: Hawke’s Bay DOB: 16 01 92
HEIGHT: 1 1 1 75m WEIGHT: 84kg
BLUES CAPS: 43
Played for NZ U20 and Maori All Blacks and was injury cover for the Blues in 2014 impressing to earn a a a permanent place and 37 caps Played in every game in 2016 scored 135 points and developed into a a a strong all-round player MICHAEL COLLINS
MIDFIELD BACK
PROVINCE: Otago DOB: 03 06 93 HEIGHT: 1 86m WEIGHT: 99kg BLUES CAPS: 12 Queenstown-born player who moved to Dunedin for school before being selected for for NZ Schools in in 2011 and Otago in in 2012 Played NZ U20 in 2013 and 32 times for Otago A complete utility who can play mid eld wing or fullback DHL NEW ZEALAND LIONS SERIES 2017 // 47
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