title: Manawatu Turbos season 2008
text: # Manawatu Turbos season 2008
  
  The Manawatu Turbos are the Air New Zealand Cup team of the Manawatu Rugby Union.
  
  ## Current squad
  
  | Name | Country | Position |
  | - | - | - |
  | Kurt Baker | New Zealand | Fullback |
  | Francisco Bosch | Argentina | Wing, Fullback |
  | Josh Bradnock | New Zealand | Flanker |
  | Frankie Bryant | New Zealand | Centre |
  | Tomasi Cama | New Zealand | Centre, Wing |
  | Mitchell Crosswell | New Zealand | Flanker |
  | Nick Crosswell | New Zealand | Flanker, Number 8 |
  | Aaron Cruden | New Zealand | Fly-half |
  | Ma'afu Fia | Tonga | Prop |
  | Rob Foreman | New Zealand | Hooker |
  | Aaron Good | New Zealand | Scrum-half |
  | James Goode | Wales | Lock |
  | Hamish Gosling | New Zealand | Lock, Flanker |
  | Talau Hala | Tonga | Prop |
  | Aaron James | New Zealand | Centre, Wing |
  | Matty James | New Zealand | Fly-half, Fullback |
  | Toese Lealamanua | New Zealand | Centre |
  | Johnny Leota | New Zealand | Centre |
  | Sean O'Connor | New Zealand | Hooker |
  | Grant Polson | New Zealand | Prop |
  | Lote Raikabula | New Zealand | Centre, Wing |
  | Paul Rodgers | New Zealand | Lock/Blindside Flanker (4 or 5/6) |
  | Adam Ross | New Zealand | Lock (4 or 5) |
  | Aaron Smith | New Zealand | Halfback (9) |
  | Graham Smith | New Zealand | First Five-Eighth (10) |
  | Andre Taylor | New Zealand | Winger/Fullback (11 or 14/15) |
  | Doug Tietjens | New Zealand | Flanker (6 or 7) |
  | David Te Moana | New Zealand | Prop (1 or 3) |
  | Hayden Triggs | New Zealand | Lock/Blindside Flanker (4 or 5/6) |
  | Joggie Viljoen | South Africa | Halfback (9) |
  
  ### Squad changes
  
  **In**
  
  | Name | Country | From |
  | - | - | - |
  | Mitchell Crosswell | New Zealand | Youth Team |
  | Aaron Cruden | New Zealand | Youth Team |
  | Toese Lealamanua | New Zealand | Tasman Makos |
  | Lote Raikabula | New Zealand | Hawke's Bay |
  | Aaron Smith | New Zealand | Otago |
  | Doug Tietjens | New Zealand | Otago |
  
  **Out**
  
  | Name | To |
  | - | - |
  | Ray Allen | Waikato |
  | Leon Lubbe | South Africa |
  | Ged Robinson | Wellington |
  | Mike Rowe | Retired |
  | Koli Sewabu | Retired |
  
  ## Matches
  
  * 2008-08-02 14:35
  
  | Canterbury | 24 – 25 | Manawatu Turbos |
  | - | - | - |
  | Tries: Adam Whitelock (2), Tyson Keats Pen: Hamish Gard Con: Hamish Gard (3) | (Report) | Tries: Andre Taylor (2), Matty James Pen: Matty James, Aaron Cruden Con: Matty James, Aaron Cruden |
  
  * AMI Stadium, Christchurch
  * 2008-08-08 19:35
  
  | Manawatu Turbos | 5 – 18 | Southland Stags |
  | - | - | - |
  | Try: Lote Raikabula | (Report) | Tries: Scott Cowan, Kenny Lynn Pen: Blair Stewart (2) Con: Blair Stewart |
  
  * FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
  * 2008-08-14 19:05
  
  | Manawatu Turbos | 38 – 38 | Waikato |
  | - | - | - |
  | Tries: Andre Taylor, Lote Raikabula, David Te Moana, Rob Foreman Pen: Matty James (3) Con: Matty James DGol Matty James | (Report) | Tries: Jackson Willison (2), Ole Avei, Liam Messam, Hikairo Forbes, Tim Mikkleson Con: Callum Bruce (3) |
  
  * FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
  * 2008-08-23 14:35
  
  | Auckland | 25 – 3 | Manawatu Turbos |
  | - | - | - |
  | Tries: Taniela Moa, Penalty, Ben Atiga Pen: Lauchie Munro (2) Con: Lauchie Munro (2) | (Report) Ranfurly Shield | Pen: Aaron Cruden |
  
  * Eden Park, Auckland
  