PAST ALL BLACK AFFILIATIONS

Doug Rollerson

Primarily a fullback and first five-eighth, Doug Rollerson represented Manawatu at a provincial level, and was an All Black 1976, 1980 and 1981. Doug was called in to replace an injured Eddie Dunn at first five-eighth for the second test against the 1981 Scottish team which the All Blacks won comprehensively by 40–15. He then played for Manawatu in their 19–31 loss against the 1981 Springboks. He was selected as first five-eighth in all three tests against the 1981 Springboks and over the series scored a try, 2 conversions, 1 penalty and a dropped goal. He shared the goal kicking with Allan Hewson – he took the goal kicks from the left-hand side and Hewson those on the right.  Doug both played and coached United Pirates 1987 / 88 / 89 / 90 / 91 and was manager of the club’s task-force formed to steer the club into the professional rugby era. He later served as the chief executive of the North Harbour Rugby Union from December 1997 to March 2004.

Brett Wilson

Arthur Jennings

The first Fijian-born rugby player to be selected as an All Black. Arthur Jennings represented Bay of Plenty and was one of three specialty locks along with Collin Meads and Sam Strahan on the 1967 All Black tour of Britain, France and Canada. He played six games for the All Blacks on that tour.  Arthur played for the original Pirates RFC (1955-64) and was selected for the All Blacks shortly after his move from Te Puke to Rotorua. Arthur spearheaded the 1987 South Pacific Barbarians Rebel tour of South Africa and was banned for life by the International Rugby Board in 1986. The ban was rescinded in 1988.  During the 1980s he served as a member of the House of Representatives in Fiji. Today he and his family are loyal sponsors of TPSC.