The Chiefs 2009 Super 14 squad

The 2009 Chiefs Super 14 squad by positions is:

Props:

Ben May Prop Waikato 12 Chiefs games
James McGougan Prop Bay of Plenty New Chief
Joe Savage Prop Bay of Plenty New Chief
Arizona Taumalolo Prop Waikato (*Hawke’s Bay) New Chief

* = transfer and loan back

Hookers:

Aled de Malmanche Hooker Waikato 22 Chiefs game
Hikawera Elliot Hooker Hawke’s Bay New Chief

Tight Forwards:

Mark Burman Lock Waikato New Chief
Craig Clarke Lock Taranaki New Chief
Toby Lynn Lock Waikato 19 Chiefs games
Kevin O’Neill Lock Waikato/All Black ‘08 13 Chiefs games

Loose Forwards:

Colin Bourke Loose Forward Bay of Plenty New Chief
Sione Lauaki Blindside/No. 8 Waikato/All Black ‘08 51 Chiefs games
Tanerau Latimer Openside Bay of Plenty 20 Chiefs games
Serge Lilo Openside Wellington New Chief
Liam Messam Blindside/No. 8 Waikato/All Black ‘08 35 Chiefs games

Halfbacks:

Brendon Leonard Halfback Waikato/All Black ‘08 23 Chiefs games
Toby Morland Halfback Otago New Chief

First five-eighths:

Stephen Donald First five-eighth Waikato/All Black ‘08 47 Chiefs games
Mike Delany First five-eighth Bay of Plenty New Chief

Midfield Backs:

Callum Bruce Second five-eighth Waikato 12 Chiefs games
Richard Kahui Midfield Back Waikato/All Black ‘08 11 Chiefs games
Dwayne Sweeney Midfield Back Waikato 23 Chiefs games
Jackson Willison Midfield Back Waikato New Chief

Wingers/Fullbacks:

Sosene Anesi Fullback/Wing Waikato 35 Chiefs games
Lelia Masaga Wing Counties Manukau 28 Chiefs games
Mils Muliaina Fullback Waikato/All Black ‘08 27 Chiefs games
Sitiveni Sivivatu Wing Waikato/All Black ‘08 60 Chiefs games
James Wilson Fullback/No.10 Southland New Chief

Statistical split: Waikato 17, Bay of Plenty 5, Counties Manukau 1, Draft 5.