New Zealand - Team Profile

Greg Bryant

Greg has previously represented New Zealand as a member of the MacRobertson Shield Test team in 1993 and 2003 and the Trans-Tasman Team in 2004 and 2006. Greg has played in 4 World Croquet Championships and also represented New Zealand at Sonoma-Cutrer on three occasions. Greg holds two NZ Open Doubles titles, 1 NZ President's top 10 Invitation title, three English Silver Medals and two NZCC Silver Mallets.

Paddy Chapman

Paddy is 18 years old and started playing croquet about 7 years ago at the Cashmere club in Christchurch. He is fortunate enough to be mentored by the legendary John Prince. Titles have included the New Zealand School Age Tournament in 2001, Canterbury Open, Silver Badge, and the World Championship Plate event in 2005. His greatest achievement was winning the 'Best 10' Invitation event in 2005. He recently competed in the Trans-Tasman, winning all his games, and being named player of the series. His proudest moment was being selected to play for New Zealand in the Mac-Robertson Shield in 2006.

Brian Wislang

This is my fourth MacRobertson Series and completes the loop of the four playing countries that take part in the series so hope it is a winning one. Since the Florida test matches I haven't played any international croquet and have concentrated mainly on our National Opens where I have achieved reasonable results although nothing too startling, just being steady or there abouts. Being selected in the Mac Team again will give me the opportunity to strive for the ultimate result which I know is quite within our capabilities.

Aaron Westerby

Aaron is 32 and has been playing croquet for 20 years. He has been a member of New Zealand's winning Trans Tasman teams in 1994, 1995 and 2003 but this is his first appearance in the MacRobertson Shield. He is a past winner of the British Men's, Sonoma and Irish Championships. He has also won the NZ Open, Men's, Doubles and with his grandmother the NZ Mixed Doubles on two occasions. Aaron is also a keen paragliding pilot and has been fortunate to fly many of the best sites in the World.

Robert Lowe

Robert Lowe, an Auckland journalist, represented New Zealand in the 2004 Trans-Tasman and played in the world championships in Cheltenham last year.

He has won the NZ Doubles, the NZ Mixed Doubles and the North Island Open singles, and rates his two Arthur Ross national handicap titles as being particular highlights.

Shane Davis

Selected for the Trans-Tasman team in 1996 and 1998. He has represented NZ at both the WCF and Sonoma World Championships and has been a medallist at each. He won the Resort at the Mountain tournament in 2000. He was also selected for the MacRobertson Shield team in the same year but was unavailable.