SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE 2014 CHIEFS 157 CHARLIE NGATAI Position: Centre Physical: 186cm/100kg Date of Birth: 17 August 1990 Place of Birth: Gisborne, NZL Super Rugby Caps: 25 Super Rugby Points: 20 Super Rugby Debut: Round 4, 2011 vs Chiefs, Wellington Test Caps: 0 Test Points: 0 Test Debut – Charlie Ngatai is a current Maori All Black who had a strong provincial season, helping take his former side Wellington to the ITM Cup Premiership Final. Ngatai enters his second season with the Chiefs and has proven to be a powerful runner with the skill set to play a variety of positions. A former national age grade sprint champion, Ngatai has represented New Zealand as a sprinter in the Colgate Games and is a former New Zealand U20 and New Zealand Schools representative. He played for Poverty Bay while still at Gisborne Boys High School and started his Super Rugby career at the Hurricanes (2011-12), making his debut against the Chiefs. The powerful centre made 14 Super Rugby appearances last season, scoring three tries. AUGUSTINE PULU Position: Scrumhalf Physical: 180cm/89kg Date of Birth: 4 January 1990 Place of Birth: Otahuhu, NZL Super Rugby Caps: 24 Super Rugby Points: 5 Super Rugby Debut: Round 2, 2012 vs Blues, Hamilton Test Caps: 0 Test Points: 0 Test Debut – Augustine Pulu is a powerful and energetic player who is a constant threat with the ability to challenge consistently and create space for others. Pulu was instrumental in helping Counties Manukau lift the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in the Union’s history in 2013 and was awarded their Player of the Year. His form in last year’s Super Rugby competition made him a valuable injection of energy to his side’s performances and he is commencing his third season with the team. The former Wesley College student has played through the age grades of Counties Manukau and was also a key part in helping them win the ITM Cup Championship in 2012.
2014 Super Rugby Media Guide
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