Canterbury squad announced for the 2024 NPC presented by Bunnings Warehouse

The NPC squad is represented by eleven different clubs this season, with squad debutants such as James White and Issac Hutchinson. Jamie Hannah looks to make his Canterbury debut and Johnny McNicholl returns to the red and black jersey for the first time since 2016.along with a host of players that will bring an excellent combination of youth and experience to the field. Five of our men are playing in the All Blacks this season. 

"We're really excited for the season ahead" says Marty Bourke, NPC Head Coach, "The boys are raring to go and keen to pick up where we left off last year".

You can see them in action for the first time at the preseason game against Otago on 2nd August at Foster Park in Rolleston, kick off at 2:05pm.

Canterbury NPC Squad 

Finlay Brewis - HSOB
Tom Christie - Christchurch
Mitchell Drummond - HSOB
Braydon Ennor - Canterbury University
Chay Fihaki - Belfast
Dominic Gardiner - Marist Albion
Zach Gallagher - Burnside
Cullen Grace - Lincoln University
Billy Harmon - New Brighton
Corey Kellow - Lincoln University
Daniel Lienert-Brown - HSOB
Manasa Mataele - Marist Albion
Brodie McAlister - Kaiapoi
Dallas McLeod - Christchurch
Joe Moody - Lincoln RFC
Rameka Poihipi - Lincoln University
Ngatungane Punivai - Prebbleton
Seb Calder - Lincoln University
Willi Heinz - HSOB
Jone Rova - Lincoln Univeristy
Jamie Hannah* - Lincoln University
Tahlor Cahill - Marist Albion
James Mullan - Sydenham
Nic Shearer* - Marist Albion
Johnny McNicholl - Sydenham
Issac Hutchinson* - Marist Albion
James White* - Canterbury University
Ryan Crotty - New Brighton
Ben Funnell - Hurunui
Samu Tawake - Sumner

*Denotes potential debutant

All Blacks
Fletcher Newell - Lincoln University
Codie Taylor - Sydenham
Tamaiti Williams - Burnside
George Bell - Lincoln University
Sam Darry - HSOB