First Name:

Steve

Last Name:

So'oialo

Position: 

Coach

Secondary school attended:

Mana College

Most memorable rugby moment:

International Rugby

The person I admire the most:

Dad 

My pre-game rituals: 

Music

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Samoan food

Best advise someone gave me:

Don’t forget your mates

First Name:

Colleen

Last Name:

Stanbridge

Nickname:

Colz

Position(s): 

Manger

How long have I been involved with Tawa:

11 years

Secondary school attended:

Whakatane Highschool

Most memorable rugby moment:

Beating Norths 2009

The person I admire the most:

Grandmothers

My pre-game rituals: 

Good old cup of tea

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Lambs fry, Bacon & Mash

Potatoes

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Fast Ferrari

Best advise someone gave me:

If you are going to do

it, do it right.

First Name:

Eric

Last Name:

Franklin

Nickname:

The eel

Position(s): 

Physio

Secondary school attended:

Auckland Boys Grammar

Most memorable rugby moment:

When the Bay won the

Ranfurly Shield from

Auckland

The person I admire the most:

Colonel Sanders

My pre-game rituals: 

Counting backwards

from 10

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Meatloaf

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

A Bus

Best advise someone gave me:

Fear is your only enemy.

First Name:

Aviu

Last Name:

Samuelu

Nickname:

AV

Playing Position(s): 

3 years

How long have I played for Tawa:

Half-back, 1^st five

Secondary school attended:

Wellington High School

/Viard College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Winning the under 19

rugby competition for

Norths in 2007

The person I admire the most:

Mum

My pre-game rituals: 

Little prayer for

protection

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Brown Beef Stew

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Suzuki Swift

Best advise someone gave me:

Go Hard!! or Go Home!!

First Name:

Brian

Last Name:

Burridge

Playing Position(s): 

Lock

How long have I played for Tawa:

4 years

Secondary school attended:

Aotea

Most memorable rugby moment:

Winning Hardham

Cup 08 & beating Norths

The person I admire the most:

My sis and brother

My pre-game rituals: 

Take a nervous one

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Roast

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Mustang

Best advise someone gave me:

Go hard or go home.

First Name:

Edmund

Last Name:

Makapelu

Nickname:

Magi

Playing Position(s): 

1, 3 and 8

How long have I played for Tawa:

3 years

Secondary school attended:

Bishop Viard College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Making Wellington U19s

The person I admire the most:

My mum

My pre-game rituals: 

Have a little prayer for

blessing

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Anything that mum makes

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

A big fat truck

Best advise someone gave me:

Put my head down and

work hard

First Name:

Filisione

Last Name:

Koloamatangi

Nickname:

Spriggs

Playing Position(s): 

Lock / Blindside

How long have I played for Tawa:

1 year

Secondary school attended:

Nayland College (Nelson)

Most memorable rugby moment:

Stomping a gingers head
in intermediate and then
crying after the game

The person I admire the most:

Anyone who speaks the
truth and gets straight to
the point

My pre-game rituals: 

Dvd’s, breakfast then laxed
out music

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Corned beef wrapped with
Taro leaves and Kumara

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Rolls Royce- Black.

First Name:

George

Last Name:

Tilsey

Nickname:

Tils

Playing Position(s): 

Full back / Wing

How long have I played for Tawa:

2 years

Secondary school attended:

Tawa College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Playing Sevens in Sri Lanka

The person I admire the most:

Joe Rockocoko

My pre-game rituals: 

Eat and drink lots of water

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Aunty Tams Fried Chicken

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Hummer

Best advise someone gave me:

Never give up

First Name:

Giovanni

Last Name:

Fesuiai

Nickname:

G

Playing Position(s): 

15 / Wing / Centres

How long have I played for Tawa:

1 year

Secondary school attended:

Aotea College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Any time we beat Norths

The person I admire the most:

My sister

My pre-game rituals: 

Take a nervous one

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Sunday roast with

trimmings

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Mustang

Best advise someone gave me:

Be your best. Do your best.

First Name:

Ioane

Last Name:

Latu

Nickname:

Undiez

Playing Position(s): 

Hooker / Front row /
Loosie

How long have I played for Tawa:

1 year

Secondary school attended:

Bishop Viard College

Most memorable rugby moment:

U19 Transtasman
Wellington Rep /
Colts Wellington

The person I admire the most:

My Parents

My pre-game rituals: 

Sleep

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Roast meals with Vegies

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

American Muscle

Best advise someone gave me:

Be yourself, take it easy.

First Name:

James

Last Name:

Coburn

Nickname:

Jimmy

Playing Position(s): 

Hooker / Prop

How long have I played for Tawa:

1 Year

Secondary school attended:

Tawa College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Winning Hurricane’s Region
with Wellington under 18

The person I admire the most:

My Dad

My pre-game rituals: 

Get up, eat, watch TV and
listen to music

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Roast Lamb

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Hummer

Best advise someone gave me:

Don’t play half hearted or
you will get smashed

First Name:

James

Last Name:

Tangitamaiti

Nickname:

J.T

Playing Position(s): 

Number 8 or 6

How long have I played for Tawa:

First year

Secondary school attended:

Mana College

The person I admire the most:

Jerry Collins

My pre-game rituals: 

Two Cheese Burgers and a
can of coke

Best advise someone gave me:

Don’t shower before your
 game

First Name:

Junior

Last Name:

Togia

Nickname:

Jet

Playing Position(s): 

9 - 15

How long have I played for Tawa:

12 Years

Secondary school attended:

Tawa College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Winning meads, Lochore
cup, now all that’s left is
ITM.

The person I admire the most:

Grandmother

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Roast Chicken

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Ford Escourt

Best advise someone gave me:

Inspire/ Aspire

First Name:

Kasimilo

Last Name:

Mekaio

Nickname:

Sienna

Playing Position(s): 

Specialist number 8

How long have I played for Tawa::

1 year

Secondary school attended:

St Patricks College Town

Most memorable rugby moment:

Winning annual match
against Queensland for NSW

The person I admire the most:

Melissa Letoa

My pre-game rituals: 

Listening to music

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Sweet and sour meatballs

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Dodge Ram

Best advise someone gave me:

Appreciate everything that
you have

First Name:

Teakin

Last Name:

Otang

Nickname:

The Chode

Playing Position(s): 

2^nd 5, centre

How long have I played for Tawa:

First season

Secondary school attended:

Tawa College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Scored a Hatrick

The person I admire the most:

Jono Boyd

My pre-game rituals: 

Pink pineapple

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Roast Lamb

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Nissan cube

Best advise someone gave me:

Lock it, or lose it

First Name:

Matt

Last Name:

Treeby

Playing Position(s): 

Hooker

6

Secondary school attended:

Tawa College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Hardam Cup 2009

The person I admire the most:

Richie McCaw

My pre-game rituals: 

Watch TV / Play playstation

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Lasange

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Hummer

Best advise someone gave me:

Train hard, play hard

First Name:

Michael

Last Name:

Teofilo

Nickname:

Mikey

Playing Position(s): 

Half Back

How long have I played for Tawa::

1 year

Secondary school attended:

St Patricks College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Winning Colts for Norths
Premier 1 & 2

The person I admire the most:

My father

My pre-game rituals: 

Pray, before I play I rub dirt
into my hands, been doing
it since I was 8 years old

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Sweet & sour meatballs

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Impala

Best advise someone gave me:

Shoot for the moon, if you
missyou’ll land among the
stars.

Best person to promote you is
yourself.

First Name:

Pati

Last Name:

Gaualofa

Nickname:

Truth

Playing Position(s): 

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15

How long have I played for Tawa:

6 years

Secondary school attended:

St Patricks College Town

Most memorable rugby moment:

With U20’s 2008

My pre-game rituals: 

Relaxation/meditation
/sleep

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Curry

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Bumble bee

First Name:

Randall

Last Name:

Bishop

Playing Position(s): 

1^st Five

How long have I played for Tawa:

1 Year

Secondary school attended:

Mana College

The person I admire the most:

Parents

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Lasagna

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Rolls Royce

First Name:

Ross

Last Name:

Taurima

Playing Position(s): 

Centre

How long have I played for Tawa:

1 year

Secondary school attended:

Mana College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Making Wellington College
final

The person I admire the most:

Grandma

My pre-game rituals: 

Sleep

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Mince

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Hummer

Best advise someone gave me:

Work hard, play harder

First Name:

Scott

Last Name:

Siaki

Playing Position(s): 

Midfield

How long have I played for Tawa:

First year

Secondary school attended:

Rosmini College (Auckland)

Most memorable rugby moment:

Playing rugby bare foot

The person I admire the most:

Jack Siaki (Dad)

My pre-game rituals: 

Psalms 18 verse 1-2

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Rice

Best advise someone gave me:

Play hard, play smart

First Name:

Stephen

Last Name:

Sasagi

Nickname:

Skivi

Playing Position(s): 

6, 8, 11, 14

3 Years

Secondary school attended:

Otago Boys High school

Most memorable rugby moment:

Winning U19’s South Island
regional grand slam final
2002 against Caterbury

The person I admire the most:

Mum

My pre-game rituals: 

Eat a packet of $1 Jet planes

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Taro & Corned Beef

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Mini

Best advise someone gave me:

Reach for the stars “Dad”

First Name:

Tavita

Last Name:

Logovae

Nickname:

Vika

Playing Position(s): 

6, 7

How long have I played for Tawa:

3 years

Secondary school attended:

Mana College

Most memorable rugby moment:

The person I admire the most:

Nanai Williams

My pre-game rituals: 

Pray

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Steak mash potatoes

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Hummer

First Name:

Thomas

Last Name:

George

Nickname:

Masi

Playing Position(s): 

Front Row /Loosie

How long have I played for Tawa:

Since 2001

Secondary school attended:

Tawa College

Most memorable rugby moment:

Every game I play is
memorable

My pre-game rituals: 

Lax out,  Chicken &
Chips from Pinkeys

My Favourite home cooked meal:

Boil up

If I was a car, what type of car would I be:

Ferrari

Best advise someone gave me:

Win or Lose hit the booze