The contestants who'll compete to win a chance at achieving Super Rugby stardom on Three and 2degree's new show 2nd Chance Charlie have been revealed.
Mediaworks, which owns Newshub, has announced the names and backgrounds of the five competitors set to square off for the opportunity to attend a 12-week development and training programme with a Super Rugby Team, as well as a $10,000 cash prize.
The '2nd Chance Charlies' for 2020 are:
Daniel Kauika, 22 - Passionate about rugby all his life, Daniel is the youngest of the finalists and was once selected for the U-18 Hurricanes development squad. He is stoked to get a second chance after he put his rugby career on hold when he joined the NZ Navy, deployed offshore.
David Egelstaff, 28 - David is half Welsh and half Kiwi and his rugby career has taken him from semi-professional game in the UK to sunny Nelson, where he continued playing for Buller. He has admitted to somewhat self-sabotaging his career with off field distractions, so getting a second chance is the ultimate way to prove his new mindset can take him to the top.
James Cockburn, 27 - Firefighting Wellingtonian James has always had his eyes set on the big time but always seemed to be on the brink of making it. Given this second chance, his fire has been re-ignited to show that he’s built for the big time.
Otenili 'Nili' Moala, 28 - Described as a gentle giant, Nili is arguably the most experienced player. He is a family man and committed to his church and community. This second chance is a privilege to Nili, who will be playing for his family this time around.
Tai Tupou, 32 - Tai is the oldest Charlie and has reached top levels of both rugby and league but an ankle injury put his dreams of playing in the NRL on hold indefinitely. Now with a second chance he is incredibly focussed to get back onto the path he once he left all those years ago.
The winner will be determined by a team of Super Rugby experts, while public voting will decide the winner of an additional $5,000 '2degrees People's Choice' award.
The five-minute episodes will air straight after The Project on Three on Wednesday and Thursday each week, starting June 17.
