Adam Lile
Lile was widely regarded as being one of the top 30 players in the country during the 1907 season and he won North Island selection that year.[3] Lile was selected by Baskiville to be part of the professional All Blacks 1907-1908 tour of Australia and Great Britain.During the tour his background as a soldier proved useful as he often led the team in training drills.Lile was part of the 1909 New Zealand tour of Australia, playing in all three test matches.[4] The Taranaki Rugby League club trophy is also named the "Lile Shield" in his honour.