AT A GLANCE

HOBM Coach: Matt Lee and Justin Wilson Last year: Swindale Shield champions, 5th Jubilee Cup Key gains: Karl Lowe (Hurricanes), Tomasi Alosio (Petone), Craig Bradshaw (year off), James Kusel (Aussie Rules), Otto Rasch (Europe) Key losses: Tupeni Kamakorewa (Wests) School leavers: Dean Hayes (No 8, Silverstream College), James O’Reilly (Hooker, Hutt International Boys) MSP Coach: Ross Bond and Brendan Reidy Last year: 2nd Swindale Shield, Jubilee Cup champions Key gains: Reynold Lee-Lo (Hurricanes), Bryce Blair (North Harbour), Pago Leota (OBU), Ben Fehoko (Australia), Lagen Kumera (Taranaki) Key losses: Fa’atonu Fili (Ories), Sio Tuia (Australia), Bernie Upton (retired), Kas Lealamanua (retired), Lua Lokotui (England), Isaia Petelo (Johnsonville), Ryan Setefano (Tasman) School leaver: Vince Sakaria (Prop, Wellington College) UPPER HUTT Coach: Nathan Williams and Tiny Graham Last year: 3rd Swindale Shield, 7th Jubilee Cup Key gains: Blade Thomson (Hurricanes), Greg Strickland (HOBM), Mona Sio (HOBM), Mitchell Markoff (Rimutaka), Liam Berry (U Hutt Colts) Key losses: James Wall (HOBM), Jason Woodward (Melbourne Rebels), Chris Gorrie (Perth), George Faingaa (Australia) School leaver: Aidan Woodward (Lock, St Pats Silverstream) ORIES Coaches: Sandy McConnell, Gus Slade, Steve Cavanagh. Last year: 4th Swindale Shield, Jubilee Cup finalist Key gains: Jack Lam (Hurricanes), Fa’atonu Fili (MSP), John Gbenda-Charles (MSP), Lucky Tuia (MSP) Key losses: Donal McNamara (Petone), Simon Tevita (Poneke), Ahtun Masun (Wests) School leaver: Asim Talim (Wing, Rongotai College) WAINUI Coach: Mike Woolett Last year: 5th Swindale Shield, Jubilee Cup semifinalist Key gains: Beauden Barrett, Jason Eaton (Hurricanes), Tyler Tane (rugby league), Afi Tusa (Otago), Mike Williams (year off), Anthony Mamea, Andrew Mamea (Both props, St Bernards College) Key losses: Frae Wilson (Highlanders), Greg Lealofi, Attilla Va’a (both Counties-Manukau), James Saolele (Petone), Sape Misa (Australia) School leaver: Henry Stowers (Wing, Scots College) NORTHS Coach: Thomas Perenara and Shane Pihema Last year: 6th Swindale Shield, Jubilee Cup semifinalist Key gains: Andre Taylor, Ben Franks (Hurricanes), Tomasi Palu (Romania), Leon Ellison (Japan - short term), Daley Harper (Australia), Api Naikatini (Japan) Key losses: Dudley Parson (Australia) School leaver: Jackson Garden-Bachop (First fiveeighth, Scots College) TAWA Coach: Matthew Boyd, Steven Burrage and Steve So’oialo Last year: 7th Swindale Shield, 6th Jubilee Cup Key gains: James Marshall (Hurricanes), Alfred Pelenise (Canterbury) Key losses: Luke Harvey (OBU) School leaver: Jordan Mellers (Tawa College) PETONE Coach: Peter Green and John Cleland Last year: 8th Swindale Shield, 8th Jubilee Cup Key gains: Richard Buckman, Mike Coman (Hurricanes), Eugene Smith (Germany), Donal McNamara (Ories), Mateaki Kafatolu (Romania), James Saolele (Wainui), William Liuvaie (Manawatu), Anthony Liuvaie (Manawatu), Darren Munro (Wanganui) Key losses: Adrian Barone (Crusaders), Tomasi Alosio (HOBM), Ivan Vaisagote (MSP), Belgium Tuatagaloa (Canterbury), Luca Rees (Norths), Aiden Cains (Norths), Jackson Smith (Wellington), Nua Fono-Hunt (Scotland), Dan Kirkpatrick (France), Josh Stevens (Australia) School leaver: Edwan Struwig (UH College) OBU Coach: Paddy Gough, Phil Proctor and Shannon Paku Last year: 9th Swindale Shield, Hardham Cup finalist Key gains: Chris Smylie (Hurricanes), Joe Hill (Otago), Hamish Buick (North Otago), Adam Hill (Otago) Key losses: None. School leaver: Zek Sopoaga (Hooker, Wellington College), Luke Campbell (Halback, Wellington College) WESTS Coach: Jason Adamson, Katsu Takeuchi and Okesene Moananu Last year: 10th Swindale Shield, Hardham Cup semifinalist Key gains: Ash Dixon, Ben May (Hurricanes), Yuki Tsujimoto (Suntory), Ahtun Masun (Ories), Tupeni Kamakorewa (HOBM), Hiroshi Tashiro (Sanix), Koji Nakata (Honda), Damien Winter (injury), Soti Faamausili (Scotland), Inoke Rasabale (Wairarapa Bush), Sai Rokosalu (Manawatu), Matt Goosen (Wellington), Iosa Me (Fiji), Vileve Dakunimata (Manawatu), Mika Rabukatoka (Manawatu) Key losses: Nalu Tuigamala (North Harbour), Sam Blair (year off), Koji Shigeeda (martial arts) School leaver: Asafo Faamafo (First five-eighth, Tawa College) PONEKE Coach: Shane McClure and Sam Rasch Last year: 11th Swindale Shield, Hardham Cup champions Key gains: Samisoni Fisilau (Hurricanes), Kaito Morikawa (Honda), Simon Tevita (Ories), Vince Proctor (Taranaki), Ben Pereira (Wairarapa Bush), Edwin Ainley (North Harbour) Key losses: Misiluni Moananu (retired), Joe Latta (Otago), Charlie Ngatai (Chiefs), Hemi Davis (Auckland), Galu Taufale (injury), Ally Paine (injury) School leaver: Tauasosi Tuimavave (Fullback/ wing, St Pat’s Town) RIMUTAKA Coach: Ray MacDonald and Rangi Kelly Last year: 12th Swindale Shield, 5th Hardham Cup Key gains: Callum Gibbons, James Broadhurst (Hurricanes), Francis Vakadranu, Charles Vailolo (HOBM) Key losses: James Mei (Australia), Mitchell Markoff (U Hutt) Recent school leaver: Issac Mariner (Halfback, Hato Paora College)