Coaching & Management Staff
The Linton Cobras Rugby League Club, Premier Mens Team Coaching And Management Staff for 2025 are:
- Coach: Mr. Dennis Nepia
- Manager: Mr Carl Ewart, Ph: 021448767 or Email: carl.ewart3@nzdf.mil.nz
- Assistant Manager: Vaccant
- Trainer: Lazir Mischewski
- Strapper: TBC
Since the collapse of the Manawatu Premier Competition in 2017, the club has been busy trying to keep the history of the men’s side alive by arranging one off games and other initiatives to keep players engaged. One concept that has been discussed is the creation of player numbers for any player that represents the Cobras in a Premier match.
Unfortunately, we are not aware of any records that have been kept to record players who have represented the club. This has created concerns amongst the current team that if we do establish player numbers, how do we do this without disrespecting the players that have gone before us.
So the club has agreed upon to start recording the players from the 2020 match against the Dannevirke Tigers. This game coincides with the clubs 30 year anniversary and the involvement of the current management set up. But to ensure we acknowledged past players, we will start recording the player’s numbers at 301 to represent 30 years, and the players that have worn the jersey before us.
In 2021 the MRL re-established the Men’s Competition by creating a Spring Competition. The first season started with 6 teams which the Cobras ended up going down 22-18 Kia Ora Warriors in the Grand Final. The 2022 season saw the Competition expend to 8 teams, with the Cobras losing in the Semi Finals to eventual winners Dannevirke Tigers. The 2023 season again saw growth with the Competition expanding to 9 teams with the Cobras finishing in 5th place after beating Takaro Taniwha 30-26 in the Plate Final. In 2024 the Cobras made the top four after winning 5 of the 7 regular round games before going down to Dannevirke Tigers 42-38 in double extra time.
The player numbers are as follows:
301 Logan Afoa
302 Rangatira Ropati
303 Nikolao Ioane
304 Taiaha Mangu
305 Jarred Deal
306 Troy Sherriff
307 Jason Franklin
308 Harry Black
309 Hosea Taripo
310 Darcy Cook
311 Finbarr Reynolds
312 Mua Falemai
313 Caleb Riddick
314 Troydon Lochore
315 Tomo Vella
316 Isaiah Brennan
317 Pita Marshall
318 Gus Nov
319 Pita Dunn
320 Alex Lam Sam
321 Bronson Lum
322 Taniora Te Kanawa
323 Matiu Kaifa
324 Jayden Cantwell
325 Josh Newman
326 Coby Devery
327 Ricky Ion
328 Julius Faualii
329 Donald Hira
330 Dillon Coatsworth
331 Dennis Nepia
332 Vita Tanginoa
333 Ray Williams
334 Sione Akau
335 Nigel Nuku
336 Raui Mason
337 Hamiora Toia
338 Mata Tanginoa
339 Tane Raupita
340 Treden Winterburn
341 Leo Tanginoa
342 Max Duncan
343 Shea Te Hae-Duncan
344 Tamatoa Ropati
345 Maitlin Kakau
346 Nicko Fakahau
347 Adam Eramhia
348 Paula Havea
349 Henry Te Kaute
350 Joseph Kairae
351 Hunter Anderson
352 Andrew Solomona
353 Abraham Erihe
354 Levani Rova
355 Lazir Mischewski
356 Garry Reilly
357 Steel Purcell
358 Navarone McLeod-Jones
359 Ceder Vaimea
360 Imre Duncan
361 Freedom Lemaua
362 Henning Petersen
363 Tevita Faukafa
364 Salaikeni Salaikeni
365 Bailey Taylor
366 Anaru Turner
367 Feo Asiata
368 Jordon Ronayne-Robertsomn
369 Kees Greig
370 Rikki Simmonds
371 Kereti Edwards
372 Cole Lavin
373 JP Taute
374 Caleb Thomas
375 Longolongo Vailahi
376 Zeon McNabb
377 Niko Ruri
378 Cameron Milham
379 Isaiah Robati
380 Sonny Watson
381 Ofisa Tiatia
382 Hayden Bell
383 Leon Walker
384 Nela Vaivela
385 Jon Bartlett
386 Andre Townsend
387 Chance Whati
388 Shaolin Pere Davis
389 EJ Olsen
390 Tyler Stewart
391 Nathan Thompson
392 Izaak Pomana
393 Jamie Williams
394 Ariki Linkhorn
395 Leif Schwencke
396 Greg Budd
397 Joshua Kaio
398 Taani Finau
399 Brandon Phelan-kameta
400 Jordan Rapata
401 Keanu Watson
402 Shay Uri-Erihe
403 Carson Hepi
404 Patrick Autagavaia
405 Mafa Metuli Tuluauau
406 Kingston Tamati
407
Correct as at Round 3 2025 vs Boxon