SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE 2014 CHIEFS 161 KANE THOMPSON Position: Lock Physical: 196cm/112kg Date of Birth: 9 January 1982 Place of Birth: Paraparaumu, NZL Super Rugby Caps: 27 Super Rugby Points: 5 Super Rugby Debut: Round 9, 2006 vs Force, Dunedin Test Caps: 26 Test Points: 10 Test Debut 19 May 2007 vs Fiji, Apia Kane Thompson is an analytical and skilful lineout leader who has the ability to proficiently cover both No. 8 and lock. The Super Rugby champ with international experience returns to New Zealand this year after playing for the Canon Eagles in Japan throughout 2012-13. Thompson has represented Samoa in two Rugby World Cups, as well as playing for New Zealand Colts in 2002. His club experience includes the Highlanders (2006-07) and Dax (2007-10) prior to returning home and playing ITM Cup for Southland and Hawke’s Bay in 2011. ASAELI TIKOIROTUMA Position: Wing Physical: 188cm/92kg Date of Birth: 24 June 1986 Place of Birth: Suva, FJI Super Rugby Caps: 33 Super Rugby Points: 55 Super Rugby Debut: Round 1, 2012 vs Highlanders, Hamilton Test Caps: 3 Test Points: 5 Test Debut 9 November 2013 vs Portugal, Lisbon Asaeli Tikoirotuma is a back-to-back Super Rugby champion who made his debut for Fiji on their end of year 2013 European Tour. Tikoirotuma is aerially strong while his speed, work rate and ability to roam on both sides of the field mean he is a potent weapon for the Chiefs. In his third season with the team, the effective communicator plays his ITM Cup rugby for Manawatu, but injury limited his game time in the last campaign. He helped the Turbos to the final of the ITM Cup Championship in 2011 and won the Heartland Player of the Year in 2009 with Wanganui in his fifth season with the provincial side.
2014 Super Rugby Media Guide
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