2010 placing: seventh

TARANAKI MOUNTAIN AIRS: 2010 placing: seventh (6-12) Coach: Dave Bublitz Gains: Mario Flaherty (import), Sam Tsegay (Australia), Link Abrams (returning from injury) Ray Ban Sunglasses, Mada Adbelamid (Egypt), Ryan Beesly, Xavier Shaw Losses: Jeremiah Trueman (Manawatu), Tyrone Davey, Demarshay Johnson (USA), Tim Cleaver (Manawatu), Jordan Mills (Wellington) Returning: Aaron Bailey-Nowell Burberry Sunglasses, Josh Paurini, Eli Paurini Prediction: ninth
HAWKE'S BAY HAWKS: 2010 placing: fourth (11-7) Coach: Paul Henare Gains: Galen Young (import), Paora Winitana (Christchurch), Arthur Trousdell (Southland), Aidan Daly (Christchurch), Morgan Natanhira (Harbour) Losses: Jon Rogers (USA), Dave Langrell (retired), Miles Pearce, Everard Bartlett (Auckland), Nat Connell Returning: Josh Pace, Ben Hill, Chris Daniel Miu Miu Sunglasses, Jarrod Kenny, Paul Henare, Ben Valentine Prediction: fourth