RESOURCE COACH
Mr Lifeimi Mafi

Mr Mafi is an Old Boy of PNBHS and has joined our coaching ranks after 15 year professional rugby career. Most recently he represented the Manawatu Turbos in the 2018 ITM campaign. Mr Mafi has a wealth of knowledge and experience, but more than that he is an example for the students at PNBHS that being a professional rugby player is an achievable goal.

Coaching Experience:
• USA Perpignan individual Skills Coach (2017-2018)
• PNBHS 1st XV (2019 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• Manawatu Turbo ITM (2018)
• USA Perpignan French Top 14/ProD2 2012-2018 (Captain 2016 – 2018)
• Munster Rugby Rabo 14/European Rugby Cup (2006 – 2012)
• New Zealand 7s (2004 – 2006)
• New Zealand U21 (2002 – 2003)
• Hurricanes Squad (2006)
• Taranaki Rugby NPC (2004 – 2006)
• Manawatu Rugby NPC (2002 – 2003)

RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Mr Bruce Hemara

Mr Hemara brings a wealth of experience to PNBHS Rugby. Mr Hemara played for the Manawatu Turbos, NZ Māori All Blacks and the All Blacks and has a coaching career that spans 25 years and includes Club Coach, Director of Rugby roles overseas, a number of seasons with the Manawatu Turbos and time spent coaching the NZ Māori All Blacks. He is the current President of the Manawatu Rugby Union.

Coaching Experience:
• Freyberg Senior A (1991–1993)
• Massey University (1996–1998)
• UE Santaboiana (1998–2003 & 2010-2016) (Director of Rugby)
• Andorra National XV (2004-2005)
• Manawatu Turbos (2005-2010)
• NZ Māori All Blacks (Scrum Coach) (2010)
• PNBHS 1st XV (2018–Present)

Playing Experience:
• PNBHS 1st XV (1973-1975)
• Freyberg Senior A (1976-1990)
• Manawatu (NPC) (1977–1990)
• NZ Māori All Blacks (1981-1988)
• All Blacks (1985)

HEAD COACH
Mr Blair van Stipriaan

Mr van Stipriaan began coaching rugby at PNBHS in 2002 and since then has been involved with the PNBHS Colts, U16A, 2nd XV and has been 1st XV Head Coach from 2013. He is New Zealand Rugby Union Level 3 qualified and has completed the IRANZ Advanced coaching course. Mr van Stipriaan has worked closely with the Manawatu Rugby Union and has coached the U14, U16, U19 Representative sides and in 2018 was the Manawatu Turbos Development Coach. In 2019, Mr van Stipriaan has also taken up a coaching role with the Massey University Senior A side.

PNBHS Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Colts (2002 – 2003)
• PNBHS 2nd XV (2003 – 2008 & 2010 – 2012
• PNBHS U16A (2009)
• PNBHS 1st XV (2013 – Present)

Representative Coaching Experience:
• Manawatu U16 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2016)
• Manawatu Secondary Schools (2003)
• Manawatu U14 (2015)
• Manawatu U19 (2017)
• Manawatu Turbos Development (2018)
• Manawatu Rugby Academy Resource Coach (2015 – present)
• Hurricanes U18 Resource Coach (2013 – present)
• Hurricanes U18 Assistant Coach (2015)
• Hurricanes U20 Assistant Coach (2017)
• Hurricanes U18 Assistant Coach (2018)
• Massey University Senior A (2019)

ASSISTANT COACH
Mr Bruce Hemara

Mr Hemara brings a wealth of experience to the PNBHS 1st XV. Mr Hemara played for the Manawatu Turbos, NZ Māori All Blacks and the All Blacks and has a coaching career that spans 25 years and includes Club Coach, Director of Rugby roles overseas, a number of seasons with the Manawatu Turbos and time spent coaching the NZ Māori All Blacks. He is the current President of the Manawatu Rugby Union.

Coaching Experience:
• Freyberg Senior A (1991 –1993)
• Massey University (199 6–1998)
• UE Santaboiana (1998–2003 & 2010-2016) (Director of Rugby)
• Andorra National XV (2004-2005)
• Manawatu Turbos (2005-2010)
• NZ Māori All Blacks (Scrum Coach) (2010)
• PNBHS 1st XV (2018–Present)

Playing Experience:
• PNBHS 1st XV (1973-1975)
• Freyberg Senior A (1976-1990)
• Manawatu (NPC) (1977 – 1990)
• NZ Māori All Blacks (1981-1988)
• All Blacks (1985)

ASSISTANT COACH
Mr Lifeimi Mafi

Mr Mafi is an Old Boy of PNBHS and has joined our coaching ranks after 15 year professional rugby career. Most recently he represented the Manawatu Turbos in the 2018 ITM campaign. Mr Mafi has a wealth of knowledge and experience, but more than that he is an example for the students at PNBHS that being a professional rugby player is an achievable goal.

Coaching Experience:
• USA Perpignan individual Skills Coach (2017-2018)
• PNBHS 1st XV (2019 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• Manawatu Turbo ITM (2018)
• USA Perpignan French Top 14/ProD2 2012-2018 (Captain 2016 – 2018)
• Munster Rugby Rabo 14/European Rugby Cup (2006 – 2012)
• New Zealand 7s (2004 – 2006)
• New Zealand U21 (2002 – 2003)
• Hurricanes Squad (2006)
• Taranaki Rugby NPC (2004 – 2006)
• Manawatu Rugby NPC (2002 – 2003)

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Mr Raphael Sa’u

Playing Experience:
• PNBHS 1st XV (2010 – 2011)
• FOBO Senior A (2015 – Present)

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Junior 7 (2019)

Fitness and Conditioning Experience:
• PNBHS 1st XV (2020)

MANAGER
Ms Liz Gray

Managing Experience:
• PNBHS 2nd XV (2018-2019)
• PNBHS 1st XV (2020)

Playing Experience:
• Manawatu (1994)
• Palmerston North Teachers College (1993-1997)
• Linton (2001)

HEAD COACH – FORWARDS
Mr Dan Turnock

Since arriving from the UK in 2008, Mr Turnock has been heavily involved in rugby at PNBHS. In his time at the school, he has coached the U15B Hurricanes, U15A Colts, 3rd XV, Development XV and the 2nd XV. He has completed New Zealand Rugby Union Level 2 coaching certificate and has also completed the IRANZ Intermediate, Advanced and Master Class courses. Mr Turnock has also taken up a position with the Freyberg Senior A side.

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Hurricanes (2008 – 2009)
• PNBHS U15A Colts (2010 – 2011)
• PNBHS 3rd XV (2012 – 2013)
• Manawatu U18 (2013)
• PNBHS Development XV (2014 – 2016)
• PNBHS 2nd XV (2017 – Present)

ASSISTANT COACH – BACKS
Mr Scott Davidson

Mr Davidson has extensive rugby experience in both a playing and coaching capacity. He initially joined PNBHS in 2010 and coached the U15 Colts before heading overseas to play rugby. Mr Davidson returned to PNBHS in 2016 and joined Mr Turnock in coaching the 2nd XV in 2017 and 2018. Mr Davidson completed his New Zealand Rugby Union Level 2 coaching certificate in 2018. Mr Davidson has been a member of the Massey University Senior A team since 2009, playing primarily as a first five eighth and has been a member of two Hankins Shield winning sides.

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Colts (2010)
• Fresno Senior Men (2012)
• PNBHS 2nd XV (2017 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• Manawatu Academy (2007 – 2008)
• Massey University Senior A (2009 – Present)
• Fresno (USA) Player Coach (2012)
• Guernsey (UK) (2013)
• Taranaki B (2012/2013)

TRAINER
Mr Peter Finch

Coaching Experience:
• Freyberg High School Colts (1982 – 84)
• QEC 1st XV (1987 – 1998)
• Gloucester Rugby Club UK Head conditioner (1998 – 2000)
• Worcester Rugby Club UK Head conditioner (2000 – 2002)
• Sale Rugby Club UK Head conditioner (2009 – 2010)
• IRB S&C Instructor (2011 – 2014)
• IRANZ S&C Instructor (2003-2018)
• PNBHS U14 A
• PNBHS U15 Colts
• PNBHS U16 Highlanders
• PNBHS U16A (2019)
• PNBHS 2nd XV Trainer (2020)

Playing Experience:
• Freyberg High School 1st XV (1975-1977)
• Senior A Rugby (NZ, UK, SA) (1979 – 1987)
• Representative Rugby League (Otago/Southland) (1978-1980)
• NZ Teachers team (1981)
• Auckland Barbarians vs Northland (1981)

COACH
Mr Jason Moore

Coaching Experience:
• Botswana Rugby Union RDO in Francistown and surrounding areas (1999)
• Awatapu College U15 (2004 – 2005)
• PNBHS U14A (2008)
• PNBHS U16A (2009 – 2012)
• PNBHS 1st XV (2013 – 2017)
• PNBHS 3rd XV (2018 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• Stratford High School 1st XV (1996 – 1998)
• Taranaki Secondary Schools (1998)
• Taranaki U19 (1998)
• Francistown Tuskers (1999)
• Botswana National Team (1999)
• Varsity Senior A (2000 – 2005)
• Manawatu Development (2005)
• NZ University 10s (2005)
• Roslyn Park, London (2006 – 2007)
• HSOB Senior A (2008)

COACH
Mr Sam Henderson

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS U14
• PNBHS 3rd XV
• 1st XV

Playing Experience:
• Club – Manawatu / Wairarapa Bush / Germany
• Province – Wairarapa Bush
• International – NZ Heartland / Germany

MANAGER
Mr Bruce Buckley

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS 3rd XV (Manawatu SS Grade Winners)
• PNBHS 4th XV
• PNBHS U16B
• PNBHS U15B
• PNBHS U14A (Manawatu SS Grade Winners)
• PNBHS U14B
• Manawatu U14 Head Coach (2010)
• PNHSOB U21 (three years) and U12
• Old Boys Marist Senior 2 (two years)

Playing Experience:
• Kaierau Whanganui, Senior A, B, U21 (five) seasons and Junior grades
• Whanganui U21 and Primary School Representative team
• Whanganui Collegiate School 2nd XV (1976)

Other:
• PNHSOB Manager Senior A
• Manawatu U20 – Manager
• Rugby Referee for 22 years in Whanganui, Rangitikei, Wairarapa and Manawatu
• NZRFU Video Analyst at Massey Rugby Institute (three years)
• PNBHS 3rd XV Manager (2019-Present)

COACH
Mr Brett Greer

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS U16A (2017-Present)
• PNBHS 3rd XV (two years)
• PNBHS 2nd XV (four Years)
• PNBHS Development Team (UK Tour 2013 & 2017)
• PNBHS 7’s teams (two years)
• St Peter’s College 1st XV (two years)
• IRANZ Intermediate Coaches Course (2013)
• IRANZ Advanced Coaches Course (2014)
• PNBHS TIC Rugby

COACH
Mr Jacob Meehan

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS U14B (2012)
• PNBHS U16A (2013 and 2020)
• PNBHS U14A (2014, 2017)
• PNBHS U15A Sevens (2014 – 2016)
• PNBHS U15A Colts (2015-2016, 2018-2019)
• PNBHS Senior A Sevens (2017 – Present)
• Manawatu U14 (2016)
• IRANZ Intermediate Coaches Course (2014)
• IRANZ Advanced Coaches Course (2016)

Playing Experience:
School & Club:
• PNBHS (2001 – 2005)
• Marist / OBM Senior A (2006 – 2009)
• OBM Senior B (2010 – 2014)
• Pirates Senior B (2015 – 2016)
• Manawatu Teachers (2016 – Present)
Representative:
• Manawatu U20 (2007)

COACH
Mr Bryce Grant

Coaching Experience:
• Marist Junior (2009 – 2014)
• PNBHS Youth (2017 – 2018)
• PNBHS U15 Colts B (2019)
• PNBHS U15 Colts A (2020)

Playing Experience:
• PNBHS (2001 – 2005)
• HSOB Colts (2006 – 2008)
• HSOB / OBM Senior A (2008 – 2013)
• Pirates Senior B (2014 – 2016)
• COB Senior A (2017 – Present)

COACH
Mr David Braddock

Coaching Experience:
• Otago Boys’ High School U14 (2014)
• PNBHS U15 Colts B (2016 – 2017)
• PNBHS U15A Sevens (2018 – 2019)
• PNBHS U15 Colts A (2018 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• PNBHS (2008 – 2011)
• Dunedin Club Colts and Premier 2 (2012 – 2015)
• Manawatu Teachers (2017- present)

MANAGER
Mr Anthony Lobb

Coaching Experience:
• Club rugby at Colts and Senior level in the Manawatu region
• Secondary School rugby teams in all grades from U14 through to 1st XV
• Kia Toa Rugby Club (1970s – 1990s)

Playing Experience:
• Senior A Club Rugby – Manawatu & Auckland (17 years)
• Selected and played for various representative teams in the Horowhenua, Manawatu and Auckland regions
• Kia Toa Rugby Club (1970s – 1990s)
• Played Club Rugby in Auckland for the Teachers Rugby Club and then the merged Teachers Eastern Team (now Grammar TEC)

COACH
Mr Arana Noema-Barnett

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Junior 6 (2019)
• PNBHS U15 Colts B (2020)

Playing Experience:
• U14A Saracens (2009)
• Colts A (2010)
• 2nd XV (2011)
• 1st XV (2012 & 2013)

COACH
Mr Trent McGrath

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Junior 5 (2018)
• PNBHS Junior 7 (2019)
• PNBHS U15 Colts B (2020)

Playing Experience:
• Freyberg Senior A (2016 – Present)

COACH
Mr Jason Cudby

Coaching Experience:
• 13 Years Schoolboy Coaching
• 1st XV Cambridge High School (2015 – 2017)
• U15 Representative Rugby in Australia
• Waikato RFU DRC Level 2 Course (2016)
• IRANZ High Performance Coaching Course
• PNBHS U14A (2018 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• IRANZ High Performance Players Course
• Canterbury Rugby Union University Scholarship
• Canterbury U19
• Canterbury U21
• Buller Heartland Team
• Manawatu U23
• Manawatu B
• Manawatu Turbos ITM Wider Squad
• Central Queensland
• Senior A Club Rugby in Manawatu

COACH
Mr Shaun McFarlane

Coaching Experience:
• BSpEx Exercise Prescription and Training Major
• IRANZ Intermediate Coaching Course
• PNBHS Under 16A (2016)
• PNBHS 2nd XV Assistant Coach (2017)
• PNBHS 1st XV Speed and Agility Training (2016 – 2017)
• PNBHS U14A (2015, 2018 – Present)

COACH
Mr Andrew McDougall

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS U15D (2016)
• PNBHS U15B (2017)
• PNBHS U15 Sevens (2018 – 2019)
• U14B (2019 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• U14B (2008)
• U15 Colts B (2009)
• U16A/Manawatu U16 (2010)
• 1st XV/2nd XV (2011)
• 1st XV/Senior A Sevens/ Manawatu U18 (2012)
• Chobham Rugby (UK) 1st XV (2013)
• College Old Boys Senior A (2014 – Present)
• Manawatu Academy (2014-2015)
• Manawatu Development (2016)
• Horowhenua-Kapiti (2017)

COACH
Mr Trevor Will

Coaching Experience:
• Hastings Boys’ High School 1st XV (1987 – 1991, 1997 – 2001, 2007)
• Havelock North Men’s Premier team (2001)
• Hawke’s Bay U16 selector/coach. Won Hurricanes tournament five times, finalist in the other 2 (1987 – 1994)
• Co-selector/coach Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools (1990 & 2004)
• Assistant Coach Hawke’s Bay Magpies (2002 – 2003)
• Foyle and Londonderry College, Derry, Northern Ireland, winners of Ulster Schools’ 2nd Division (2004 – 2006)
• PNBHS 3rd XV (2008)
• PNBHS 2nd XV (2009)
• PNBHS 1st XV – players included Ngani Laumape, Jackson Hemopo, Jason Emery, Jade Te Rure, Jamie Booth, Andrew MacDougall, Arana Noema-Barnett (2010 – 2012)
• PNBHS Colts (2013)
• Spotter/player reporter for Turbos Coaches – Jason O’Halloran, Jeremy Cotter (2014 – 2017)
• City Of Derry Men’s 1st team, Derry, Northern Ireland (2018)
• PNBHS U14B (2019 – Present)

COACH
Mr Johnny Galloway

Playing Experience:
• PNBHS (2008-2012)
• PNBHS 1st XV (2011 – 2012, Captain 2012)
• Manawatu U16 (2010)
• Manawatu U18 – Captain (2012)
• Manawatu U20 (2013)
• Manwatu Development (2014 – 2015)
• New Zealand Police Rugby (2018)
• College Old Boys Senior A (2013 – 2015 & 2019 – Present)
• Manawatu Turbos (2019 – Present)

COACH
Mr Lindsay Calton

Coaching Experience:
• 26 years Experience
• PNBHS 1st XV Manager (15 years)
• PNBHS 2nd XV (three years)
• PNBHS 4th XV (seven years)

COACH
Mr David Bovey

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS U15B (2002)
• Lindisfarne College U15 Colts (2003)
• Lindisfarne College 1st XV (2004 – 2007)
• PNBHS 2nd XV (2008 – 2012)
• PNBHS 4th XV (2014 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• Massey University (1992 – 1994, 1997 – 1998)
• Napier OBM (1995 – 1996)
• Ashhurst Pohangina (1999 – 2000)
• Stow on the Wold RFC, UK (2001)

COACH
Mr Peter Truter

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS 5th XV “Sharks” (2009-2017 and 2020)
• PNBHS Colts B (2018)
• PNBHS U65kg (2019)

COACH
Mr Stu Trembath

Coaching Experience:
• Te Kawau Saturday morning
• Feilding HS Under 14 and Colts
• PNBHS Under 14, Colts, 4th XV
• Te Kawau Senior A (Four Hankin Shield Finals)
• Feilding Old Boys Senior A
• Pipiwai Seniors (Northland)
• Manawatu Under 14 and Colts Representatives teams.

Playing Experience:
• PNBHS
• Te Kawau Under 19 and Senior A
• Taupiri Senior A (Waikato)
• Tikipunga and Pipiwai (Northland)
• Represented Lower Waikato

COACH
Mr Hayden Squire

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Junior 7 (2018)
• Marist Green U6
• PNBHS 5th XV (2019)
• PNBHS 6th XV (2020)

Playing Experience:
• HSOB Colts
• OBM Colts
• OBM Senior B

COACH
Mr Muz Sujau

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS U14C (2013 – 2015)
• PNBHS U15B (2013 – 2015)
• Massey University RAMS – Manager (2016 – 2019)
• Manawatu Women’s Sevens Manager (2016 – 2018)
• Massey University Senior A Manager (2016 – Present)
• PNBHS Junior 5 (2019 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• Massey University Colts (2012)
• Massey Rams (2012 – 2015)

COACH
Mr Tom Hughes

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Junior 5 (2019-Present)

Playing Experience:
• Varsity Senior A
• Manawatu Turbos
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COACH
Mr Flyn Yates

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Junior 8 (2019)
• PNBHS Junior 6 (2020)

Playing Experience:
• U14 B Harlequins (2014)
• U15 Colts B (2015)
• U16 A Development (2016)
• 2nd XV (2016)
• 1st XV PNBHS (2017 – 2018)
• Hurricanes U18 (2018)
• Manawatu Rugby Academy (2019 – Present)

COACH
Mr Stu Fleming

Coaching/Managing Experience:
• COB Senior 2 (after retiring from senior rugby)
• Manager Manawatu Turbos
• Manager Vikings B
• Manager Manawatu U18
• Coached U6 to Intermediate School level
• Coached a variety of teams at PNBHS (2016 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• Hawke’s Bay Ross Shield Team (1967 – 1968)
• Southland Boys’ High School 1st XV (1970 – 1971)
• Otago Boys’ High School 1st XV (1972 – 1973)
• Southland Star Rugby Club
• Southland Colts (1974)
• Southland Team (1975 – 1976, 10 games)

Manawatu
• College Old Boys Rugby Team
• Manawatu 7’s Team (went to Hong Kong twice as New Zealand 7’s Champions)
• Manawatu Turbos Team (1977 – 1983, 49 games)
• Manawatu Māori Team

International
• Evergreen Rugby Team

COACH
Mr Gary Gooch

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Junior 8 (2018)
• PNBHS Junior 7 (2019-Present)

Playing Experience:
• Stratford Rugby Club (1997-2002)
• Stratford Primary School (2001 – 2002)
• South Taranaki Representative Squad (2002)
• Stratford High School (2003 – 2007)
• Stratford Rugby Club (2008)

COACH
Mr Gerard Atkin

Coaching Experience:
• 21 years at Palmerston North Boys’ High School – Premier 4 grade team, U15 Colts A, U15B grade, U14A teams, U14B grade teams, U14C grade teams, Youth 5 team.
• Managed Manawatu U16 and PNBHS Colts B
• NZRU Level One Coaching Certificate

Playing Experience:
• Westport Rugby Club (1985 – 1992)
• University of Canterbury Rugby Club (1993 – 1995)
• Marist Rugby Club – Palmerston North (1997 – 1999)
• Ashhurst-Pohangina Rugby Club (2000 – 2001)
• London Cornish (2002 – 2003)

COACH
Mr Michael Ioane

Coaching Experience:
• PNBHS Junior 8 (2020)

Playing Experience:
• PNBHS U14A Rugby Specials (2013)
• PNBHS U15A Colts (2014)
• PNBHS 2nd XV (2015)
• PNBHS 1st XV (2016-2017)
• Hurricanes Schools U18 Camp

COACH
Mr Neil Bryant

Coaching Experience:
• U7 – U12 Feilding
• PNBHS 5th XV

Playing Experience:
• Norths Rugby Club
• Paremata Plimmerton U19
• Kawerau Senior A
• Norths J6 Social Grade

COACH
Mr Reece Brosnan

Coaching Experience:
• Manawatu Development Trainer (2018)
• Varsity Senior Sevens (2018)
• Ashhurst Super 10/Super 6 (2018)
• PNBHS Junior 6 (2019 – Present)

Playing Experience:
• New Zealand Universities (2018)
• Manawatu Sevens (2018)
• New Zealand North Island Universities (2016)
• New Zealand Universities U23 (2015)
• Massey University Senior A (2015 – Present)
• PNBHS 4th XV (2013)