Blues: Keven Mealamu (Auckland), Anthony Boric (North Harbour), Josh Blackie (Auckland), Onosai Auva'a (Auckland), Jamie Helleur (Auckland), Paul Williams (Auckland), Isaia Toeava (Auckland).
Chiefs: Toby Lynn (Waikato), Mark Burman (Waikato), Tanerau Latimer (Bay of Plenty), Brendon Leonard (Waikato), Stephen Donald (Waikato), Richard Kahui (Waikato), Dwayne Sweeney (Waikato).
Highlanders: Alando Soakai (Otago), Johnny Leota (Otago), Kendrick Lynn (Southland)
Hurricanes: Willie Ripia (Taranaki), David Smith (Wellington)
Crusaders: Kieran Read (Canterbury)
Plus Ben Smith and Jamie Wilson, Awaiting confirmation
Other Notable Players
| Sonnybill Williams - League | Paul Tito - Taranaki | Daniel Flynn - NZ Cricket 97 BOP |
| Lance Hohaia- League | Ben Te'o- League | |
| Josh Blackie- Otago | Jeremy Paul - Hooker for Australia | |
| Tawera Nikau- League | Rob Waddell -Grinder Team NZ/Rower |
FOUR OF A KIND....
Brilliant centre-three quarter Craig Innes, whose meteroic rise to All Black honors began with Roller Mills, comes from the ranks of a remarkable rugby family. Craig's first step towards an An All Black jersey began with his selection at fullback for the 1981 Waikato Rangers Roller Mills team. He was back again the next year this time as a centre-three quarter and captain of the team. Craig was also completing a family double, His father Ross, In 1958 had also been captain of Waikato Rangers, But the family tradition was to reach even more remarkable levels.
In 1984 Craig's brother Mark also captained Waikato Rangers, and then in 1986 another brother, Andrew was also to make the Rangers Roller Mills team, and as captain, four from one family making the Roller Mills is a proud record. But for all four to Captain the team is a record likely to stand for a long time.
1990/91 Program.
Weights
Prior to 1968, the weight was 8 stone 7lbs (@54Kg's)(Bob Heal/Dave Delgliech) , It was then lowered to 8 Stone (50.8 Kg's) in 1968, Whose age must not exceed 14 yrs on the 1st of January, the game was played 25 minute spells for section games and 30 minutes spells for the final. 2 points were awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw. In 1975 the weights changed to 51.0 Kg's, In (approx) 1993 the weight was 53 kg's and in 2000 changed to today's weight of 55.0 kg's.
1996
This year sees the first girl attending the Roller Mills as a player, We have had Women Managers, Women Physio's and Women Referees but Never a girl included as part of a team, until this year.
Greer Wignall, player and Vice Captain of Thames Valley, breaks the last barrier as far as the Roller Mills Tournament is concerned. Greer a loose forward, is in her fourth playing season playing for Whangamata Area School and earned her selection in the Thames Valley side with some stirring performances.
We have had many future All Blacks....just maybe we are seeing our first New Zealand Women's Representative
1956 Program states;
- Bay Of Plenty and North Auckland were long time participants, but in 1953, after repeated invitations could not be accepted, those unions were removed from the Council's list.
- Weight limit of 8 st 7 lbs, while they must be under 15 years of age on May 1st of this year.
