IRANZ Honours Board

IRANZ is extremely proud to have contributed to the development of 18 Graduates that have pushed on to represent the All Blacks.

Each of these players graduated from one of our Player Courses, as shown below:

Asafo Aumua, Advanced Players Course 2014
Vaea Fifita, High Performance Players Course 2012
Ofa Tu’ungafasi, High Performance Players Course 2011
Ardie Savea, Advanced Players Course 2009
Liam Squire, Advanced Players Course 2009
Dominic Bird, Advanced Players Course 2008
Aaron Cruden, High Performance Players Course 2008
Jackson Hemopo, Intermediate Players Course 2008
TJ Perenara, Advanced Players Course 2008
Codie Taylor, Advanced Players Course, 2008
Charlie Faumuina, High Performance Players Course 2007
Julian Savea, Advanced Players Course 2007
Israel Dagg, Advanced Players Course 2006
Alby Mathewson, High Performance Players Course 2005
Anthony Boric, High Performance Players Course 2004
Cory Jane, High Performance Players Course 2004
Jason Eaton, High Performance Players Course 2003
Rudi Wulf, High Performance Players Course 2002
The names above not only represent great All Blacks, but some of the most recognised and influential players in World Rugby today.

Please browse the album below to see some photos of these players attending their respective IRANZ Courses at the Sport & Rugby Institute in Palmerston North.

  • Codie Taylor attended the Advanced Players Course in 2008
    Codie Taylor
  • Aaron Cruden made a big impression when he attended the High Performance Players Course in 2008
    Aaron Cruden
  • Ardie Savea was outstanding when he attended the Advanced Players Course in 2009
    Ardie Savea
  • IRANZ Graduate Asafo Aumua
    Asafo Aumua
  • Codie Taylor and TJ Perenara (middle) attended the Advanced Players Course in 2008. Seven years later in 2015, they played together once again – this time, for the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup
    Codie Taylor and TJ Perenara
  • Vaea Fifita attended our High Performance Players Course in 2012. Five years later, he made his All Blacks debut against Samoa at Eden Park
    Vaea Fifita
  • Israel Dagg attended our Advanced Players Course in 2009. Here he is receiving Position-Specific Coaching from former All Black and IRANZ Staff Coach Jeff Wilson
    Israel Dagg
  • It was clear Julian Savea was destined for big things when he attended the Advanced Players Course in 2007. His younger brother Ardie Savea, later attended IRANZ in 2009
    Julian Savea
  • Ardie Savea (left) and Liam Squire (right) both attended the Advanced Players Course in 2009
    Ardie Savea and Liam Squire
  • IRANZ Graduate Charlie Faumuina
    Charlie Faumuina
  • Ofa Tu'ungafasi attended the High Performance Players Course in 2011. Five years later, he made his debut for the All Blacks
    Ofa Tu’ungafasi
  • IRANZ Graduate TJ Perenara
    TJ Perenara