Name: Michael Reid

Nickname: Reido

Secondary School Attended: Rosmini

First Game for Marist: v North shore 2004 (Blindside flanker).

Position: Prop.

Prems games to date: 47 give or take.

Most Memorable Game in a Marist Jersey: Beating Takapuna 50-21 at their ground.

Representative Honours: NH U20 and U21s, NZ U21s 2005-2006, North Harbour NPC 2006-, 35 games. Blues 2010

Best piece of advice you have been given: Luck has nothing to do with it, put the hard work in the results will come.

How are you finding the Blues environment: Best thing about the Blues environment is being surrounded by world class players like Keven mealamu and Tony Woodcock.
Most respected Marist player: Tony Coughlan ( don't tell him that though he will get a big head).

What would you normally eat prior to a game: I try not to eat too much on game day because I want to feel light during the game. Just a decent breakfast of fruit toast and cereal, then a sandwich later in the day couple hours before kick off.

Any pre match rituals: I try not to have any pre game rituals because its easy to get caught up in them and become superstitious.

Best thing about playing for Marist: The people, Marist is filled with good people and I love the place because of the people. When I play for Marist I represent these people and want to win for them.

Any advice for aspiring Rugby Players?: You cant hide from hard work, If you have a dream and are prepared to work hard to achieve it, it will happen.

Name: Tony Coughlan

Nickname: TC

Secondary School Attended: Rosmini

First Game for Marist: N/Shore 96

Position: Prop

Prems games to date: 105 approx

Most Memorable Game in a Marist Jersey :The famous brawl against Kumeu

Representative Honours: Marist Prems, Harbour, Wellington , Northland, Hurricanes, Blues.

Best piece of advice you have been given: Boots on Switch on.

Most respected Marist prems player and why: Andrew (Plod) Casey, he Just kept on going

Any pre match rituals: Hiding Andrew Jacksons mouth guard

Best thing about playing for Marist: Showering with men

Any advice for aspiring Rugby Players?: Have fun, look after your mates, Make sure you have plenty of stories to tell when you’re an old codger.

Name: Sam Ward

Nickname: T-Rex (I got excited after scoring a try once and head butted the ball. Normally people throw it in the air so some of the boys thought my arms were too short to throw the ball past my large cranium, just like a T-Rex)

Secondary School Attended: Rosmini College

First Game for Marist: V Northcote 2006

Position: HookerPrems games to date: Around 30

Most Memorable Game in a Marist Jersey: I'll never forget my debut or the day we played with the 3 All Blacks, but beating Northcote after coming back from a 20 point deficit with 20 mins to go was outstanding.

Representative Honours: Harbour Schools 04, Hawkes Bay 07, NZ Marist Colts 08, NZ Universities 08/09.

Best piece of advice you have been given: 'All you need is right under the left tit' M. Reid, Circa 2006.

Most respected Marist Prems player and why: There are a many, but Damian 'Monster' Albert has the club record and was Captain the year I debuted. He is a quality player and leader who gets the job done and his after-match speeches deliver a deceptive amount of humour.

Tell us about your experiences with NZ Marist Colts and NZ Universities through being involved with Marist: I was able to Captain the NZ Marist Colts side in 2008 around the South Island. Being able to tour like that was an experience that cant be experienced very often these days. A huge personal highlight for me has been representing the NZU side for the past 2 years. We beat the USA side in 2008 and last year travelled through Malaysia, Hong Kong, and finished with a tour of Japan. Being able to experience different rugby cultures while embracing our own on tour was awesome. There is always a great on field/off field balance with the NZU side and that helps create great team environment and also helps put together some quality free-flowing rugby. There is also a good mix of amateur players to professional players in the side and the opportunity to play with quality players helps with my game also. If Marist wasnt the UNiversity club then I wouldnt have had these opportunities, something i will never forget and another example of what Marist as a club has done for me, something that I look forward to repaying with quality performances on the paddock.

Any pre match rituals: None as such, but I always take a moment with the jersey before I put it on, It helps me get in the zone and makes sure im prepared to earn the jersey.
Best thing about playing for Marist: The people, there are lifetime friends at the club and the family environment helps create an awesome atmosphere. The large number of Rosmini Old Boys helps stir up the same type of excitement as playing for the First XV but no matter who steps into a Saints jersey, there is always good passion come game time, and come song time!

Any advice for aspiring Rugby Players?: The prep work hurts, but winning in that jersey with your mates makes it all worth it.

Name: Nick Blincoe

Nickname: Blinks

Secondary School Attended: Mighty Rosmini College

First Game for Marist: 2005

Position: Fullback/Wing

Prems games to date: 40

Most Memorable Game in a Marist Jersey: Last minute try to beat Takapuna by 1 point in 2007

Representative Honours: Harbour 2XV 2007, Harbour Sevens 2009,2007, NZ U19 2004, NZ Schools 2002-2004

Best piece of advice you have been given: Train Hard and the results will come

Most respected Marist prems player and why: Rudi Wulf- A person you should look too on how to become a professional, everything from training to giving advice. Always willing to help you out!

Any pre match rituals: Music

Best thing about playing for Marist: Best support from the whole club, a real loyal club.

Any advice for aspiring Rugby Players?: Train hard and put in the effort because it always pays off.