Since the inaugural season of Super Rugby in 1996, Te Awamutu Sports, and the Te Awamutu area clubs in general, have had quite a selection of Super Rugby players, whether they are from here or
Rugby: Te Awamutu area Super Rugby players
![Jesse Wood](https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/nzme/71aed132-a073-4a56-9eb9-d32dc4e6023f.png)
Jesse Wood
Three 1990s Te Awamutu Sports Chiefs players. Bruce Reihana (left), Ian Foster and Deon Muir. Photo / Supplied
Steve Gordon (Chiefs), Deon Muir (Crusaders) and Rhys Duggan (Hurricanes) also all played Super Rugby in 1996.
Gideon Wrampling is Te Awamutu's latest Chiefs debutant after making his debut earlier in 2021.
Gallagher Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland and Hurricanes assistant coach Chris Gibbes both have connections to Te Awamutu but haven't been considered for the below selection as they did not play Super Rugby or were not players involved in a team.
Waikato flanker Mitch Jacobson was born in Te Awamutu and represented the Chiefs and Sunwolves, he never played rugby in the Te Awamutu region though.
TE AWAMUTU AREA SUPER RUGBY REPRESENTATIVES:
FRASER ARMSTRONG – Te Awamutu Sports
![Te Awamutu Sports prop Fraser Armstrong in the thick of the action against Hamilton Marist in 2013. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/F375IDG5WHZ5SOR3GI3RJB5MFA.jpg?auth=2f5145185d39732f9bb64942b8acd86da8a7060c0e2d5e4599e6cb8b2f89591e&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1992, Te Awamutu
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Hurricanes (2018-Present)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 36
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
STEVEN BATES – Te Awamutu Sports
![Former All Black Steven Bates playing for Te Awamutu Sports. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SIA25YHQKK5RV75UJKSC2I72UI.jpg?auth=60a8d3522777ff8a0e0f774db2e29dc3749ed4e8098b3a89da8e62cac8cba79e&width=16&height=17&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1980, Auckland
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs (2002-2007)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 57
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 35
SAM BIDDLES – Te Awamutu Sports
![Sam Biddles playing for Te Awamutu Sports in 2005. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/63ICJJQVEB2SAAE2ULBH7NBJWM.jpg?auth=d3abbb6318a3d37f61ce75cd01338ba54154d6332606bdce31d4745c2691d954&width=16&height=14&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1981, Dargaville
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Blues, Chiefs (2006-2007)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 2
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
HUGH BLAKE – Pirongia
![Hugh Blake, Highlanders Super Rugby head-shots for 2013. Photo / Highlanders Rugby](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q4E46JX5VBKZJZMMLKJLMUTITY.jpg?auth=f4c6765b02ca51b1624c467efba8461145d420c47e0bb39f8833f777626ac830&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1991, Dunedin
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Highlanders Development (2012-2013)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 0
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
RHYS DUGGAN – Te Awamutu Sports
![Te Awamutu Sports' Rhys Duggan. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NYJ7YMFACFNZTOFBNMVOKTAE4M.jpg?auth=fe46e24bf659eca29545c1e16e0036ab6e341db522f5b777ac152a3b07862797&width=16&height=32&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1972, Rotorua
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Hurricanes, Chiefs, Highlanders (1996-2005)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 73
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 30
IAN FOSTER – Te Awamutu Sports
![Te Awamutu Sports' Ian Foster. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DXMTB7OQAWA2QJ6KVIB64J4CBM.jpg?auth=f38572a9f3a5bb13e47beef6dafe6b2e0e04260fe44209d273af20bf1eb8e676&width=16&height=33&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1965, Putāruru
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs (1996-1998)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 26
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 167
ROBBIE FRUEAN – Te Awamutu Sports
![Robbie Fruean playing for Te Awamutu Sports. Photo / Hamish Forsman](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QH7HAJU3HXM2CSXT4CWWVSHLBY.jpg?auth=02f0363e318a78e6974901453040ebb1053389a2a6d388cc09f2bb7feb97a120&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1988, Wellington
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Hurricanes, Crusaders, Chiefs (2009-2015)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 71
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 80
JONO GIBBES – Te Awamutu Sports/Te Awamutu College
![Jono Gibbes playing for Te Awamutu Sports. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FGY5GCCBB4276MD2CE5I66GNCU.jpg?auth=9873ccec864e9f9486447bc03c2a42eb4a6f488b5c89289722862b4fe52d26bf&width=16&height=32&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1977, Henderson, Auckland
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs (2001-2008)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 68
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 33
STEVE GORDON – Te Awamutu College
![Steve Gordon during an All Blacks training session in 1991. Photo / Photosport](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A6JAB5E7KIQ7RPCCTS5BWPZHKM.jpg?auth=2012fa01afb53543cd0dd71f27325fe0b52b58fcdbdf00f600026f2c6d6ceb59&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1967, Te Awamutu
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs, Highlanders (1996-1997)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 12
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
MITCH GRAHAM – Ōhaupō coach
![Former Chiefs prop Mitch Graham (right) was one of the Ōhaupō rugby coaches in 2021. Photo / Jesse Wood](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FDBX5UD5JR4TPEJSAGCQENT3GQ.jpg?auth=94fee4e0136bc1e873bbbe2ea9953e875109e3809f01163560eccf598820f5c0&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1991, Putāruru
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs (2015-2016)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 26
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 5
CHYNA HOHEPA – Kihikihi/Te Awamutu College
![Chyna Hohepa takes the ball up for Kihikihi in the championship final against Hamilton Marist in 2021. Photo / Arthur Uden](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I5H5ZB3C45O5LBW6BE5KIAUG7Y.jpg?auth=e3b0c3ba875cb5faaeb9353731d516e13cc990518cce535bc87eec53ab94fd54&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1989, Te Awamutu
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs (2021)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 1
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
RICHARD JUDD – Te Awamutu Sports
![Richard Judd playing for Te Awamutu Sports. Photo / Hamish Forsman](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WJBNU5QFTIP2A7UGXLUNLQA4U4.jpg?auth=a87d7c264ce6e68d6f02ac58a9f68e383dc1f03b437ae43e4a5a5ef657fdc2ad&width=16&height=14&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1992, Thames
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Hurricanes (2018-2019)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 9
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
SIONE LAUAKI – Te Awamutu Sports
![Chiefs player Sione Lauaki makes a break during 2006. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V3HGSAOQT5VWVY6BFSJ3DMQP7I.jpg?auth=a599047523f2aa4910a0231f2ee7ec9b5303e99df26c26bed181f597c1644062&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1981, Ha'apai, Tonga – 2017, Auckland
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs (2004-2010)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 70
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 70
KEITH LOWEN – Pirongia
![One-test All Black Keith Lowen came off the bench for Pirongia against Te Rapa in 2020. Photo / Jesse Wood](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CHJNUJA36LEPBSXAO2EP27Z2OY.jpg?auth=b7719938818dc52a7c2f69b5d6e6a6c56120981e20d9ac017ae3d8c1acadc2e5&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1974, Huntly
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Blues, Chiefs (1999-2005)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 55
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 62
BEN MAY – Te Awamutu Sports
![Chiefs' props Nathan White (left) and Ben May (centre) in the pack of Te Awamutu Sports forwards during 2011. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GNATD2K7QGKJKSLVNEFZDUOLEE.jpg?auth=a9e585ae17dd2b37409d102c374f7456473f2caf1de07a2e8d5a2db9d5037260&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1982, Blenheim
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Crusaders, Chiefs, Hurricanes (2007-2020)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 134
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 20
CHRIS MIDDLETON – Te Awamutu Sports
![Lock Chris Middleton runs the ball out of defence for Te Awamutu Sports against Hinuera in 2012. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AFJTYNVA3HTOEWRQPYJXILSW4I.jpg?auth=7d722b224b52ec52afa3e2e02ef2ce180c7087e904637c545cfacbe20a79ed39&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1987, Porirua
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs Development (2011)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 0
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
JOSH MOORBY – Te Awamutu Sports
![Josh Moorby takes the ball up for Te Awamutu Sports in 2017. Photo / Justin Miezenbeek](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5SVV6GGMRCEDVRKSGIJ3CJJ42I.jpg?auth=eebd852ceba79a4d44b3ad0c1ac776b3a84cc3bb78caa16038e888f64d2193e8&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1998, Te Awamutu
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Highlanders (2021)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 0
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
DEON MUIR – Te Awamutu Sports
![39-year-old Deon Muir playing for Te Awamutu Sports in 2012. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RZS3Q3FCRYZ63X5DDFYIXHELEM.jpg?auth=bb5efc66b32d41141b5682f6ca330913b8cea300e15d53f22aaaf6104371c5c2&width=16&height=23&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1973, Rotorua
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Crusaders, Chiefs (1996-2002)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 37
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 25
ALBERT NIKORO – Te Awamutu Sports
![Albert Nikoro, Blues head-shots for 2013. Photo / William Booth / Photosport](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3MGKKDAIJMU72O5362NX5RDKBU.jpg?auth=26cf283cf675df0110b81e9010a6a6767c3072937e206cdf6300121da1cd588b&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1992, Auckland
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Blues (2012-2014)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 5
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 3
BRUCE REIHANA – Te Awamutu Sports/Te Awamutu College
![Bruce Reihana playing for Te Awamutu Sports. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/X3GM37LCBKWRELCDFWMXYB3TAM.jpg?auth=e3ca46f18e46110ca54658e81e3b7c61e0ccda6e99374359d827890b4f74ae9a&width=16&height=14&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1976, Thames
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs (1997-2002)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 58
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 123
TETI TELA – Te Awamutu Sports
![Teti Tela poses during the 2018 Queensland Reds Super Rugby head-shots session. Photo / Jono Searle/Getty Images](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E3XBVR26AWCMYO3IUELEZCOCQE.jpg?auth=d27b6df29134b999c51425a5af5178bb47848a4d33a7c6e8d555499f4733fe41&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1991, Levuka, Fiji
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Queensland Reds (2018-2019)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 3
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
NATHAN WHITE – Te Awamutu Sports/Te Awamutu College
![Te Awamutu Sports' Waylon Tangohau (left) and Nathan White in 2018. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NKG3W7W2NBWQK6QTL7H2UBEQRY.jpg?auth=2b5be390a026c5309e32a0dad30eed303b21309ebaa33c34af229fb40c33c575&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1981, Hāwera
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs (2006-2011)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 41
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0
JACKSON WILLISON – Te Awamutu Sports coach
![2021 Te Awamutu Sports coach Jackson Willison. Photo / Justin Miezenbeek](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5MHUPWZSJDY2HTX7C2ANKBOONA.jpg?auth=a08cae02966220de39214649f94e847fda04fb35d75c1ff870f14a0357f30ea7&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 1988, Hamilton
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs, Blues (2009-2014)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 61
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 45
GIDEON WRAMPLING – Te Awamutu Sports
![Gideon Wrampling in his debut match for Te Awamutu Sports against University. Photo / Justin Miezenbeek](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RMK5636RMJJBAVYPQB63P4QH3A.jpg?auth=2be520ef7085c0ea11f7b3d18ffe0606188206834da6110a687404721b44795b&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
BORN: 2001, Auckland
SUPER RUGBY TEAM/S: Chiefs (2021)
SUPER RUGBY CAPS: 1
SUPER RUGBY POINTS: 0