Senior Division 1

Senior Division 1

The New Brighton Senior Division One side has a good mix of old and new players about it this year.

Steve Crotty and John Seque will again guide the ship in 2010 assisted by technical advisors John Haggart and Roddy Butt (club RDO).

New acquisitions include Chris Damsteegt, Gareth Semour, Luke Crotty, Fia Meafou, Chris Young, Aki Selave and Misi Selave.

Pre-season form was good and leading into the start of the season the NBC boys winning all games incluiding a big one over Old Boys which shows the amount of potential within the group.

Adding to the experienced look of the side are the teams three Crusaders, Issac Ross, Tyson Keats and Ryan Crotty as well as Brett Mather (Highlanders). Marcel Cummings-Toone returns to Brighton from BOP to add steel to the forward pack.

A physical approach and the customary never-say-die and attitude epitomises the seasiders view towards their rugby making them a top team to watch out for. There is also no shortage of humour and antics amongst the boys and this has meant the Club has long been regarded as a welcoming place for visitors and new players alike. Kia Kaha.

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PLAYER PROFILE: Jarrod Ward email the team a message

BIRTHPLACE: Christchurch

EDUCATION: Rangiora High School

FAVOURITE PLAYER: Haven’t got one

HOBBIES: Trying to play guitar, travelling when I can

TOUGHEST OPPONENT: My brothers

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My family

TEAM I LOVE BEATING: HSOB, Christchurch, Glenmark

BIGGEST RUGBY ACHIEVEMENT: Crusader Colts,(years ago) winning first round this year

MOST EMBARRASSING RUGBY MOMENT: Being mistaken for Titties the other week

FAVOURITE FOOD: Chocolate

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Snatch, There’s something about Mary

FAVOURITE MUSICIAN: Too many to name. My brother Chris and my mate Ben.

FAVOURITE BOOK: Don’t really have one

THE ONE THING I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: my friends and family

PLAYER I RESPECT THE MOST: Anyone playing rugby with me

COACH I RESPECT THE MOST: Bill Barry

WORST THING ABOUT RUGBY: Cold showers

FAVOURITE COUNTRY: Italy, Slovenia and New Zealand

FAVOURITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Brad Pitt and Cameron Diaz

FAVOURITE GROUND: Lancaster Park and Fortress Rawhiti

WORST JOB I’VE HAD: Collecting eggs at a chicken farm

AMBITION IN LIFE: To enjoy life, live with no regrets

BEST ADVISE MY MUM GAVE ME: If you keep playing with it, it will fall off

IF I WERE PRIME MINISTER I’D: Have a three day weekend

FOUR PEOPLE I’D INVITE FOR A BBQ: Cameron Diaz, Heidi Klum, Gordon Ramsey, Eddie Vedder

MEET THE TEAM

Mitch Alcock
Position: Hooker
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 104kg
Caps: 49
Nickname: Mitch
Will Anglam
Position: Lock
Height: 2.00m
Weight: 132 kg
Caps: 4
Nickname: Big Will
David Cattermole
Position: 10
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 96kg
Caps: 153
Nickname: Mole
Rory Crowhen
Position: 8/6
Height: 1.92m
Weight: 107kg
Caps: 14
Nickname: Pitt
Leroy Fa’alogo
Position: Wing
Height: 1.87m
Weight: 100kg
Caps: 66
Nickname: Leroy
Corrie Gibb
Position: Lock
Height: 1.89m
Weight: 116kg
Caps: 50
Nickname: Ginga
Wiremu Gray
Position: Halfback
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 98kg
Caps: 51
Nickname: Whizz
Ryan Hooper
Position: Loose foward
Height: 1.92m
Weight: 93kg
Caps: 81
Nickname: Hoops
Jamyn Keats
Position: 2nd 5/8
Height: 1.79m
Weight: 92kg
Caps: 116
Nickname: JK
Tyson Keats
Position: 9
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 85kg
Caps: 105
Nickname: Bubbs
Kieran LeBeau
Position: 9
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 91
Caps: 17
Nickname: Boner
Arpi Manual
Position: Prop
Height: 1.65m
Weight: 100kg
Caps: 72
Nickname: Arpi da puppy
Aaron McCoy
Position: 8/7/6
Height: 1.92m
Weight: 108
Caps: 57
Nickname: Asha
Nick McMullan
Position: Prop/Lock
Height: 1.91m
Weight: 120kg
Caps: 250
Nickname: Knuckles
Ben Murphy
Position: Fullback/Wing
Height: 1.89m
Weight: 96kg
Caps: 77
Nickname: Smurf
Lewis Pou
Position: Lock/Flanker
Height: 1.92m
Weight: 95kg
Caps: 18
Nickname: Pou
Jamie Rangihuna
Position: 10/Fullback
Height: 1.8m
Weight: 93kg
Caps: 142
Nickname: Hoons
Evan Seymour
Position: Prop/Hooker
Height: 1.87m
Weight: 118kg
Caps: 16
Nickname: Titties
Rob Smith
Position: 10
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 76kg
Caps: 9
Nickname: Smithy
Jarrod Ward
Position: Prop
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 112kg
Caps: 71
Nickname: J-Ray
Chris Damsteegt
Position: 6, lock
Height: 1.94m
Weight: 108kg
Caps: 2
Nickname: Damo
Misionary Salave
Position: wing
Height: 1.71m
Weight: 70kg
Caps: 2
Nickname: Misty
Gareth Seymour
Position: Prop
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 129kg
Caps: 1
Nickname: G
Marcel Cummings-Toone
Position: Hooker
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 109kg
Caps: 32
Nickname: Seagull
Aki Selave
Position: centre/wing
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 95kg
Caps: 1
Nickname: Rydah
Fia Meafou
Position: midfield
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 82kg
Caps: 1
Nickname: Stacey
Jonathan Poff
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Isaac Ross
Position: Lock
Height: 1.99m
Weight: 118kg
Caps: 50
Nickname: Zak
Ryan Crotty
Position: Midfield
Height: 1.81m
Weight: 92kg
Caps: 8
Nickname: Crotts
Luke Crotty
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Brett Mather
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Chris Young
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