Annual Report 2016
The Annual Report of the Wellington College Old Boys & Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club Inc
Incorporating Annual Accounts & Audit Report
1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016
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1. Club Directory 4
Office Holders’ Reports
2. President’s Report
3. Chairman’s Report
4. Financial Statements / Annual Accounts
5. Hon Auditor’s Report
6. Hon Solicitor’s Report
7. WRFU Delegate’s Report
8. Junior Club Convenor’s Report
9. NZ Universities Delegate's Report
10. Rugby Development Officer's Report
11. Club Captain's Report
12. Reserve Grade Convenor's Report
13. Social Convenor's Report
14. Wellington College Liaison’s Report
15. 100 Club Captain’s Report
16. OBU Rugby Academy
17. DHC Trust Scholarships – Wellington College
Team Reports
18. Premier
19. Women’s
20. Premier Reserve
21. First Grade
22. Under 21 Green
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23. Under 21 Black
24. Under 21 White
25. 85 kg Bunnies
26. 85kg Spartans
27. Sixty-Niners
28. Pink Ginners AFASF
29. Teddy Bears
30. Righteous Bros
31. Under 12 Conrad Smiths
32. Under 9 Steinmetz
33. Under 7 Prestons
34. Under 7 Sadlers
35. Under 6 Wilsons
Miscellaneous Reports
36. Team Statistics 2016
37. Prize Winners 2016
38. Directory of Office Holders 2016
39. Representative Players 2016
40. Club Sponsors
41. Registered Players 2016
42. Black Tie Dinner
43. Wananga Toa Trophy
44. Obituaries
45. Directory of Financial Members 2016
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1. Club Directory
Legal Name: Wellington College Old Boys and Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club (Inc)
Incorporated Societies Number: 217783
IRD Number: 16-724-533
Nature of Club: Rugby Football Union Club
Registered Address: Waiteata Road Kelburn
Wellington 6012
Clubrooms: OBU Function Room, Cambridge Hotel 28 Cambridge Terrace
Wellington 6011
Postal Address: Post Box 710 Wellington 6011
Designated Home Ground: Basin Reserve Rugby St
Wellington
Patrons: Grant Guilford (Victoria University of Wellington) Roger Moses (Wellington College)
President: Andrew Braddock
Chairman: Jaesen Sumner Treasurer: Richard Cromie Club Captain: Maree Chivers Secretary: Richard Boag
Bankers: TSB Bank Limited
Honorary Solicitors: Ford Sumner Lawyers
Honorary Auditors: TL Reilly & Associates
(Refer also Directory of Office Holders 2015, Section 33)
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2016 was a very good season to be President of OBU.
The highlight was the Premier Team winning the Swindale Shield for the first time in the history of our club, in a record breaking first round. By season's end our Colts Green side had won both rounds of their competition, as had the Senior First Wolfpack. The Reserve Grade Championship final involved two of our teams and was won by the Pink Ginners over The Righteous Brothers. The Final was played in awful conditions at Te Whaea and both teams played fantastically well.
Our Premier Reserves did incredibly well, competing for the Hardham Cup while backing up for the Premier Team as well. Really good club spirit. The Women's team won the Challenge Cup, a great effort.
I regret that poor health did not allow me to see as many games as I would like. I was, however, lucky to be invited to the Junior Club Prize giving, held at NZRU Headquarters. It was a real pleasure to see all the young kids, parents and coaches enjoying themselves. Alastair Forde and his volunteers are doing a fantastic job.
cannot honestly present my report without commenting on the huge disappointment we endured when we were eliminated from the Jubilee Cup Semi Finals. In my opinion, the interpretation of the rules, and the final negative outcome was wrong, and unfair. A very poor piece of interpretation & administration by the WRFU. The action our club took was honourable and correct and the decision not to pursue the matter further in the Court of Appeal was a credit to our team and management. OBU must remain committed to ensuring and encouraging WRFU to maintain the highest standard of governance for our game.
Our Club is very well run, we have some brilliant people in key positions, especially Club Chairman, Treasurer, Club Captain, Secretary, Rugby Development Officer, Director of Rugby and WRFU Delegate.
Thanks to all Executive Committee members and club members who contributed this year and made us a top club.
Special mention must be made of all our Coaches, Managers and support staff, thanks for all you do.
Also thanks to our Supporters, it is great to see following we are increasingly getting. In 2017 we will celebrate our 25th anniversary of the amalgamation and forming of OBU, we look forward to an exciting and successful season
Andrew Braddock President
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3. Chairman’s Report
2016 was another successful year for Wellington College Old Boys and Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club Incorporated (“OBU”).
There were many highlights during the 2016 season with our men’s premier team securing OBU’s first Swindale Shield. The team dominated the Swindale Shield round securing the title with one week to spare. Our success continued with our under 21 Colts Green securing the Paris Memorial Trophy and the John E Kelly Cup, our First Grade team (Wolf Pack) securing the Thompson Memorial and Johnsonville Centennium Cups, our Premier Women securing the Challenge Cup and the Pink Ginners the Alan Seerup Cup. The remainder of our teams performed admirably throughout the season.
In March 2016, we launched our inaugural OBU Academy in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington (“VUW”). The academy aims to provide an intensive development programme helping to upskill some of our most promising players, on and off the field. The Academy met our expectations in its inaugural year and is set to continue in 2017. Thank you to Zac Feaunati who manned a number of the academy classes, and Karl Whalen at VUW who dedicated his team’s resources to the Academy which ultimately provided the platform for a successful year.
As always, the Executive Committee of OBU worked tirelessly to ensure the club’s operations ran smoothly with few surprises. Richard Boag, a club secretary, continues on his quest for automation (or as it is known in the media digital disruption) while ensuring our subscription recoveries are amongst the best of any club in New Zealand. Our Club Captain Maree Chivers has had a fantastic debut year in her roll and has exceeded expectations across the board. The rest of the Committee has worked hard and have all given up many evenings and hours to advancing OBU as a club, thank you.
Financially, OBU did relatively well in the 2016 financial year, however our reserves continue to decline, albeit slowly. The operating expenses amounted to $293,746.00 for the 2016 year up from $255,712.00 in the 2015 year.
Several changes are readily apparent in the financial statements for 2015 and 2016. First, our grant approvals increased by circa $57,000.00 in the 2016 year to $161,236.00. Against that, our coaching and training costs increased from $66,000.00 to $80,612.00, whilst consulting and accounting costs increased by some $15,000.00.
While additional funding has been obtained to ensure OBU offers the best club rugby experience in Wellington, this resulted in a deficit of $5,564.00 for the financial year. As Chairman I hope to see the club operate at a surplus in every financial year. Unfortunately the financial constraints upon clubs such as OBU continue to grow. We will continue to cut our cloth to ensure that we make ends meet in 2017; however, the margins will once again be finely balanced at the end of the 2017 financial year as while our grants success has increased our operating costs have also increased.
The importance of our sponsors and ongoing key stakeholder relationships cannot be underestimated. To ensure that OBU remains financially viable and secure for future generations of OBU players and members we should maintain and grow these relationships. Without naming all of our sponsors, I wish to extend a warm thank you to all sponsors for the support in the 2016 season and thank those sponsors who are continuing with us in the 2017 season. One change that is noteworthy and will be apparent from the start of the 2017 season is our sponsored premier jerseys. Several OBU related businesses have got behind the club and agreed to sponsor jerseys 1-22 with all sponsorship money being credited to the club accounts. I hope everyone at OBU supports our jersey sponsors where the opportunity arises.
While most our volunteers have re-committed to OBU in 2017 some have moved on (although they are still part of the OBU family). While I cannot name everyone in this brief report, Mark Larsen (our NZU Rep) and Jeremy Little (Jubilee Cup and Swindale Shield wining coach) have moved on to focus on their family obligations. While we have lost great talent in these two gentlemen I’m assured we remain in good hands with the return of Paddy Gough to assist our premier coach Jamie Williams in our coaching ranks whilst Patches O’Houlahan looks set to front up for another season of goat rugby.
We also extend a warm thanks to Terry Reilly & Associates who have been the clubs auditors for more years than I can recall and have hung up their boots at the conclusion of this years AGM. Terry and his team have kept OBU on the straight and narrow for many years and their work has been of the highest quality and is greatly appreciated.
2017 promises once again to be an exciting season for OBU. Our club membership is in good heart, whilst our playing stocks remain strong.
We intend to continue with our on-field success across the board, while planning for OBU’s 25th Anniversary on Queens Birthday weekend. This promises to be a fantastic weekend which will bring a lot of our members and supporters out of the woodwork to Wellington for a weekend of celebrations. Pencil this into your diaries now and go the “Goats “in 2017.
Jaesen Sumner Chairman OBU
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Contents
4.1 Club Directory 8
4.2 Annual Report 9
4.3 Statement of Financial Performance 10
4.4 Statement of Changes in Equity 11
4.5 Statement of Financial Position 12
4.6 Notes to the Financial Statements 13
4.7 Fixed Asset Schedule 16
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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2016 Annual Report: Wellington College Old Boys & Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club Inc Click Here to Return to Contents 4.1 Club Directory
Legal Name: Wellington College Old Boys and Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club (Inc)
Incorporated Societies Number: 217783
IRD Number: 16-724-533
Nature of Club: Rugby Union
Registered Office of Club: Waiteata Road Kelburn
Wellington
Postal Address: Post Box 710 Wellington 6011
Patrons: Grant Guilford Roger Moses
President: Bryan Gundersen
Executive Committee: Jaesen Sumner Maree Chivers
Richard Cromie
Alistair Forde
Ian Cuff
Simone Chivers
Isaac Feaunati
Phoebe Ferguson
Mark Larsen
Dave Loveridge
Peter Scott
Christian Bonnevie
Secretary: Richard Boag
Bankers: TSB Bank Limited
Honorary Solicitors: Ford Sumner Lawyers
Honorary Auditors: TL Reilly & Associates
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4.2 Annual Report
Financial Statements / Annual Accounts
Annual Accounts
Note: The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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6. Hon Solicitor’s Report
Report received from Hon Solicitor covered in Chairman’s Report
7. WRFU Delegate’s Report
The responsibilities of the position of WRFU Delegate is set out in the OBU Constitution as:
To liaise with other members of the Club to gauge feedback on relevant club issues. To offer support or help to other Club Committee members. To attend all WRFU Board meetings. If unable to do so, then give apology notice to WRFU Amateur Department and advise the Club’s alternate. To be the conduit between the Club and WRFU Board ensuring two-way communication occurs. Represent the Club at WRFU Board and WRFU Board at the Club, with representations always being balanced with the need to act in the best interests of rugby in Wellington. To act as a liaison officer/volunteer for WRFU events/Club rugby activities. To sit on sub-committees (including Disciplinary) within the WRFU Board to set and monitor rugby policy decisions.
NOTE: Attended all meetings (including WRB, CRSC, Wellington Sevens Fans Advisory Group & NZRU Sevens Think Tank), numerous club games and grade finals, WRFU Awards & AGM as well as 4 disciplinary sub committees. Therefore, all responsibilities (above) have been fulfilled in the 2016 OBU financial year and continue into 2017 subject to re-appointment at the AGM.
2016 Summary:
The 2016 year was a year of ongoing discussion around the premier grade structure and the makeup of the 2017 competition. The WRFU embarked on another survey of players, clubs, referees, coaches, RDO’s, administrators, officials and fans in order to identify and establish a consensus around such issues as:
Representative player availability for Jubilee/ Hardham Cup semi-finals and finals Season commencement Season structure (full round robin) and therefore length Preference for mid-week night games or double headers Quality of grounds Kick off times
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All this information has been gathered and the results have helped to shape the recently released 2017 season format.
The WRFU also underwent a independent review by Dame Margaret Bazley of the unions conduct and recruitment processes in the wake of public uproar over the handling of the Wellington Academy player Losi Filipo. The review made the following recommendations:
1. Include more women in the administration of the game. 2. A task force should be created to design a new system of standards, policies and documents, including a new code of conduct which encompasses off-field behaviour. 3. A 10-year plan be initiated with the goal of bringing the WRFU’s cultural norms more in line with the expectations of modern society.
4. All committees and panels set up to develop the change plan have at least two women and one outside expert.
Club Chairman’s meetings have been re-established to include club chairs in the process and ensure that Chairman, WRB delegates and the WRFU are in regular communication and fully updated on current and relevant matters.
The WRFU CEO Steve Rogers continues to manage day to day operations with the Board managing governance including profitability.
The 2016 season introduced a grade where U21 second teams were able to opt for uncontested scrums if they are unable to supply front row forwards. This proved successful and played a big part in keeping players in the game.
The 2016 season was a further move forward for the WRB, with delegates communicating outside meetings over club matters and resolving issues before they arose or before they were passed to the union for judgement (e.g. rescheduling games to avoid defaults).
On a personal note, it was a pleasure to represent OBURFC and I look forward to continuing in the upcoming 2017 season.
Ian Cuff WRFU Delegate
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8. Junior Club Convenor’s Report
It was pleasing to see that we increased our registrations to 59 in 2016. The growth being in the Under 6 and Under 7 players. This is vital for the club as the junior rugby base has to be large at this level to enable us to field teams when the size of teams increase in the 8 to 12 yrs from 7 to 10 and then to 15.
In 2016 we had four teams in the OBU Kids colours and one side combined with the Wellington Club at Under 12. The teams were Under 6 Wilsons coached by Anthony Taylor, Under 7 Sadlers coached by Jessie and Dylan Johnson, Under 7 Prestons coached by Bryn Jones and the Under 9 Steinmetz coached by Troy Newton, Carl Grant and Albie Rotham. We also combined a team with Wellington Club at Under 11 which was assisted by Ian Cuff and Paul Barton. Our under 9 side was a combination of players that were eligible for Under 8 and Under 9. This team struggled at times particularly at the start of the season where they were playing teams that had a year’s tackle experience. With hindsight, this experiment did not work especially well, with the majority of the players being Under 8 eligible. The extra year’s experience and a bit more maturity was very evident in the games. The club had two successful club days at the start of the season which introduced new parents and players and brought together the teams from last year. We also had team breakfasts for each side at the start of the season at the Cambridge Hotel. Our end of year prise giving was a great success at the NZRFU function room. Our thanks to Jessie Johnston for arranging the venue. Thanks to our sponsors TSB Bank and Hell Pizzas, as well as Richard Boag and Dave Loveridge for their assistance during the year.
Alastair Forde OBU Junior Convenor
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Part way through the year, Mark Larsen stood down as OBU’s Delegate to the NZ Universities Rugby Council. Many thanks to Mark for his great representation over a number of years.
With the cancellation of the Kanto tour NZ in 2016, NZU played a match against Poverty Bay for the Wananga Toa Trophy – called Te Whao (the Chisel). This trophy is now on display in the OBU Clubrooms, Cambridge Hotel and a background to this trophy appears later in the Annual Report. OBU was well represented in the NZU team, this is covered in the Representative Players section.
Despite the cancelation, NZURC remains positive about its relationship with Japanese rugby and with their & NZRU’s ongoing support, will continue to add to the NZ rugby mix. Some excellent news at the NZURC AGM was the confirmation of the continuation of the sponsorship from ANZCO and Nissui to 2020. This sponsorship has been going on since 2003 and its value over that time is near on $NZ 2m. so this is a vital relationship for NZ Universities Rugby and indeed NZ Rugby. A very warm thank you to Sir Graeme Harrison for facilitating this outstanding sponsorship.
NZU has continued their recent focus on Women’s Rugby with combining with University & Tertiary Sport NZ to send a team to International Women’s University Seven’s Tournament held in Wales. OBU was well represented with the Coach being Zak Feaunati and a number of players – details in Women’s Team report. 2017 will continue this with confirmation of the National Tertiary Women’s Seven’s Championship to be played in Palmerston North
Thanks to OBU Vice President and Life Member of NZURC Roger Drummond for his continued leadership of NZURC and of course to the other members of the council, sponsors and supporters who continue to ensure NZU Rugby thrives.
Richard Boag NZURC Delegate
10. Rugby Development Officer’s Report
No report received from RDO
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11. Club Captain's Report
2016 was another successful year for the club from a club captain’s point of view. We had good representation across all grades and all teams conducted themselves well on and off the field. The launch of the OBU/Victoria University Rugby Academy this year will continue to bring benefits to the club by making better players and better people. The club also maintained a good relationship with the WRFU.
There are some issues that the club faced in 2016:
The university holiday period continues to be a challenging time for our three colts’ teams and our Under 85Kg teams. During this time a lot of players were unavailable. The WRFU was understanding of our predicament and where possible gave us favourable draws. We also successfully managed players between the three colts’ teams. Even with taking these measures we still had to default some games and withdrew the Spartans from the second round. I believe this process can be better managed in 2017.
The club has traditionally had a large number of teams in the Under 85kg and Reserve grades and we look to re-establish this moving forward as well as the possible addition of the Antiques (presidents grade) in 2017.
Training facilities are good although cramped and we thank everyone for their understanding and patience as we try to provide training opportunities as requested and needed.
Sevens is a growing and successful part of the rugby year. This year we needed to charge a sub so the teams could participate in tournaments. We will need to plan and budget for our sevens programme moving forward.
In order to continue to be a highly successful club I consider that these issues will need to be addressed in 2017.
Maree Chivers Club Captain
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12. Reserve Grade Convenor's Report
While 2015 may have been the year of the Bears, it is one thing to emerge at the of head the pack and another thing entirely to stay there. Like huskies pulling a sled, the Brothers, Ginners and 69ers had grown tired of staring at the Teds' dirty arse and were each determined to improve their view.
And it didn't take long to cut the Teds down to size, with the Brothers getting first crack at the Ruru Shield in the opening game of the season. The signs were ominous before the whistle had even blown, with Big Red separated from his locking partner Big James who had been wooed by the classy sheilas out at Pare-Plim - a decision he deeply regretted as not only did he get towelled up every week but he had to trade in his penchant for Cloudy Bay for a Pak'n save goon bag at each post-match function. Like a sunburnt Emperor Penguin, the loss of his mate left Big Red in a state of despair and he could not halt the Brothers juggernaut that unleashed a whole off-season of pent up fury in that opening fixture. It was not even close, as the Brothers, led by storming performances from Augusto, Fawkes and Steady Swinburn, ran away 31 - 5 to take the Ruru on a pub crawl.
The Ginners then got an immediate crack at the shield and threw the kitchen sink at it in the first half, but for all their pill and territory were reduced to taking shots at goal and could only walk off with a one point lead. The Brothers stepped up a gear in the second stanza with Fungus putting on a virtuoso display despite nearly losing his nuts as the victim of a nasty squirrel grip. The final score of 27 - 13 didn't really reflect the closeness of the contest, with the physicality of the game, notably the big defence of the Ginner's resident silver fox Tom, showing how brutal it was going to be for any team to hold onto the Ruru during the year.
And the Brothers couldn't hold on much longer, going down in their next defence after being carved up early by the 69ers midfield giving them a 14 point lead they never surrendered. Then the 9ers themselves fell victim to a Teds ambush, failing to defend the Ruru even once in a performance their affable managing director Moonlight referred to as "pretty ******* ****". Big Red had his grin back at least. Well he did, but then the Teds followed the pattern and also failed to defend their prize as the Brothers swooped back in once more. The Ruru could be forgiven for thinking it had been mistaken for the parcel at a 5-year-old's birthday party such was the ease with which it was being passed around. The Brothers at least put an end to that, once again putting paid to the Ginners in an Ian Galloway bog, with Masaga nearly killing a couple of his opponents as he channelled his inner Jerry Collins.
The final defence was the greatest of all, played in a gale force southerly and driving rain at Nairnville Park. The backs didn't see much pill, it's fair to say, as the forwards just set about brutalising each other. The injury toll mounted on both sides, with subs playing out of position and no one giving an inch. The 9ers, holding a 7 point lead with 10mins to go into the wind, were defending with their guts and it took an appearance from Pokies to finally crack them. The giant tighthead drew in 3 defenders on the line and rolled an offload for Fungus to dive over out wide, with Steady Swinburn absolutely shanking his conversion only for the wind to pick it up and swing it over the sticks. The tie was enough to put the Ruru away for the season.
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The Brothers and 9ers met again the following week in the semifinal, both sides weakened from the previous encounter but the Brothers having enough depth to pull clear and move one win away from the title/Ruru combo. The Ginners however had started building their own form, and dispatched Wests (who had dropped down from Div 1) twice in consecutive weeks showing a ruthlessness to make it an all OBU final. And it was the Ginners who ultimately had the last laugh, scrapping their way into the lead with the Brothers a man in the bin and then putting together a classy and composed final 20mins to own the pill and close out a 2 point win. Manager Bob ran onto the field and took a victory humping from the squad for good measure.
Overall, a quality reserve grade season dusted with some epic derby games. The rivalries will be picked up again come 2017 with the Teds and 9ers no doubt keen to reverse the current pecking order.
Christian Bonnevie Reserve Grade Convenor
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13. Social Convenor's Report
No report received from Social Convenor
14. Wellington College Liaison’s Report
No report received from Wellington College Liaison
15. 100 Club Captain’s Report
The OBU 100 Club is continuing to go from strength to strength and we intend to grow it further this coming season.
Net proceeds after prizes last season were $8,250.
The importance of the 100 Club to our Club was reflected by the Committee's decision that all members should receive a vest. The cost of the vests came out of the $8,250. Most jerseys haven't been collected by members and for those of you who haven't collected your jersey we will make every effort to get them to you before next season starts.
Last season we were delighted to have the support of the Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce. A number of members went to the Chamber's function. This was a welcome addition to the benefits membership provides.
We would also like to thank the Hideaway for their support to the Club. We are now working on further benefits to members next season and the Club looks forward to your continuing support and we welcome new members.
Alasdair D McBeth 100 Club Captain
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16. OBU / VUW Rugby Academy Report
17. DHC Wellington College Scholarships
OBU was very pleased to announce the establishment of the DHC Trust Scholarships in 2016. Two scholarships will be awarded each year to graduating Wellington College students who enrol to study at Victoria University of Wellington (or another regional tertiary provider) and who registers to play their rugby at OBU. The inaugural DHC Scholarship for 2016 was awarded to Adam Blackwell. It is anticipated that three scholarships of $2,000.00 each per annum will be awarded in 2017.
Applications for the scholarships were considered by Mr Roger Moses, Mr Doug Catley and Mr Dave “Trapper” Loveridge. We are extremely grateful for the support the DHC Trust has provided to OBU, without which the scholarship programme would not be possible.
In conjunction with the above and with the full support of OBU, the DHC Trust has made another significant contribution to Wellington College to enable the establishment of a Director of Rugby role. Lincoln Rawls was appointed to this role in 2016. OBU anticipates that the
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Team Reports
Premier Sixty-Niners
Pink Ginners Women’s AFASF
Premier Reserve Teddy Bears
Righteous First Grade Bros
Under 12 Under 21 Green Conrad Smiths
Under 9 Under 21 Black Steinmetz
Under 7 Under 21 White Prestons
Under 7 85 kg Bunnies Sadlers
Under 6 85kg Spartans Wilsons
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18. Premier
2016 was a year of significant change for the OBU Premiers. Following a successful 2015, 19 players who played for the team in 2015 left the club, mainly due to moving out of Wellington. This included 10 players who featured in the 2015 Jubilee Cup final win. However, we did well with recruitment and other players got promoted within the club. 21 players made their debut for the team this year and all players added a lot to the team. There were changes to the coaching team as well. Paddy Gough stepped down as forwards coach, but we welcomed Bernie Upton to the team as his replacement. Bernie added a lot to the team with his knowledge and ability to relate well to the boys.
The season got off to a great start. We won the first Swindale Shield in the history of OBU, losing only one game in the process. This meant that our trophy cabinet was getting very full, as we won - Jack Lamason Cup (MSP), Marc Verhoeven Memorial Trophy (Petone), Wood Cup (Hutt Old Boys Marist), Dean Gifford Memorial (Wellington), Peter Dunford Trophy (Wainui) and the Swindale Shield.
There were many highlights in the Swindale Shield, with the team playing a very attacking brand of rugby and scoring some great tries. One big highlight was the opportunity to play at Westpac Stadium, as a curtain raiser to a Hurricanes game. To play at such a great venue, and to produce a commanding 32-6 win over the Wellington club, which included four push over tries, was a very special day.
We had a frustrating start to the Jubilee Cup, with a last minute loss to Upper Hutt. From then on we struggled to build momentum and finished the Jubilee Cup with four wins and three losses. Luck was not on our side in the Jubilee Cup, with a lot of season ending injuries to key players. Our best performance was in the last round, when we bet a strong Ories side in shocking weather conditions at the Polo Ground. Despite several regular starting players being injured, those that played took their opportunity and showed a lot of heart to win in trying conditions.
We missed qualifying for the semi finals in unusual circumstances. We were one of four teams on 19 points after the round robin, and only three could go through. While it was disappointing missing out due to a technicality, we appreciate the OBU Executive’s support in appealing the decision with Wellington Rugby Union.
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We wish to congratulate the 21 OBU Premier players that were selected for various representative teams. From Tomasi Palu (Tonga) and Alex Barendregt (Netherlands) playing test rugby, through to the various players in Wellington representative teams, this is a great achievement. It really shows the opportunities that OBU can help provide for players aspiring to play for representative sides.
We would like to say a big thank you to the coaching team we had this year. Jeremy Little did a great job again in 2016 as head coach and will be missed next season. Jamie Williams did a fine job as backs coach and we are delighted that he has been appointed head coach for 2017. Bernie Upton was a strong addition to the team, as forwards coach. He was well respected by all the players and the club is sad to see him move on, but wish him well in 2017
We would also like to acknowledge the Premiers wider management team for all their support this year. Simon Chatterton (Trainer), Darragh Kenny (Physio), Peter Menhinick (Physio), Stu Holden (Videographer) and Hayden Smith (medic/management support) all made big contributions to the team.
Thank you to the sponsors for their support to both our team and the wider club throughout the year. Lastly, a big thank you to Jaesen Sumner, Chairman and the rest of the OBU Executive for their support throughout the season.
Pati Gagau Brad Houlahan OBU Premiers Manager OBU Premiers Assistant Manager
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Interclub Trophies:
Wood Cup vs HOBM Dunford Cup vs Wainuiomata Verhoeven Cup v Petone
Lamason Cup v MSP Gifford Cup v Wellington
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The OBU Impala’s had another good season with the return of Gary Hilsdon joining David Jensen as Co-Coaches. We saw the addition of more teams into the women’s competition but unfortunately played less games due to 2 defaults with only 12 games played.
The highlight of our season was winning the Challenge Cup off old foes North’s on Hiria’s 100th Cap at the Women’s Gala Day in Petone.
In the Fleur Trophy (first round) we won 7 (1 by default) and lost 2 games finishing 4th In the Victoria Tavern Trophy (second round) we won 2 (1 by default) lost 2 finishing 3rd Lost our semi-final against Ories unfortunately we were without the girls away with NZ Universities.
We celebrated 2 milestones within the team with Hiria McRae reaching her 100th Cap after an impressive rugby career for Waikato University and a number of other Wellington clubs before reaching her 100 caps for OBU and still going strong. No one will forget her 60 metre dash down the sideline for a try this season. Hiria also serves with Kendell Templeman on the WRFU Women’s Advisory Board. Charlotte Chivers reached her 50th Cap for OBU in our last game of the season at 18 years one of the youngest in the country to reach this milestone
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This year saw a New Zealand enter a team in the International Women’s University Seven’s Tournament held in Swansea. Unfortunately the results did not go NZs way but for the girls it was a great learning and life experience. Georgia Daals, Sauimoana Solia and Holly Macdonald represented NZU alongside Coach Zak Feauanati. Victoria University won the New Zealand Universities Tournament with Georgia Daals, Sauimoana Solia, Holly Macdonald, Hope Hakopa and Abbigail Weir part of that team.
Representative honours - Anna Darling, Sauimona Solia, Gina Williamson, Hope Hakopa, Kaycie Mosley and Georgia Daals made the 2016 Pride and Pride Development teams. Since added to Pride Development Hinerangi Temara, Georgia Scott, Malin Dolden, Abbigail Weir, and Te Aniwa Hurihanaganui coached by David Jensen.
Georgia Daals has continued to be involved in the Black Ferns wider training groups for both sevens and fifteens.
Others of our team have been part of the newly created Wellington Woman’s Tongan team with Hiria McRae and Shar Fagalilo coaching and Emma Hopoi and Losaline Hopoi playing.
Impala’s Team Awards for 2016 Best Back Georgia Daals Best Forward Holly Macdonald Rookie of the Year Kendall Templeman Player’s Player Sharlene Fagalilo Spirit of Impala’s Malin Dolden Sisam Cup – Woman’s Player of the Year Georgia Daals Stephen Robertson Cup – Most Improved Women’s Player Charlotte Chivers VUW Sports Blue Award: Sauimona Solia
Maree Chivers has stepped back from the Women’s Manager role and Chaperone to take up the Club Captains role for the club and has been assisted this season by Anna Jaques. Also thanks to Simone Chivers who videoed our games.
Maree Chivers Manager
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20. Premier Reserve
Phoebe Ferguson Manager
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2016 was indisputably a very successful year for OBU Wolfpack First Grade Team. At the start of the season, there were a lot of emotion and expectations after the administrative incident which disqualified our team to play the Finale despite beating Stokes Valley in the Semi. This energy carried through the wide season, resulting in an excellent outcome.
Our OBU Wolfpack Team was identified middle of March. As each year, we benefit from an excellent reservoir of senior players who like very much to play for our team, showing up 2 or 3 weeks before the season starts, enjoying physical training and great camaraderie in pre- warm up touch game style. We also welcomed new team members from across OBU grading.
Each year we have also an interesting and exciting mix of young talents and foreign players. In 2016, we had players arriving from England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, France and newly Colombia. These players are a great asset to our game plan and are often very committed, with one player changing return flight to ensure he could play the finale against HOBM on 13 August 2016.
We started straight in the competition against North in 2 April (29-5). From this game, the team played exceptionally well, losing only one game in the first round against Petone Brotherhood, 18 June (15-25). Despite changing players between injuries, some away or unavailable for work and a short bench, the team still managed to lift the Thompson Memorial First Grade Cup while I was in France in May. I would like to take this opportunity to thanking Tim, Matt, Hamish and Brodie for looking after the team so well in my absence.
Then, the second round, we lost several foreign players who needed to return home. Also few injuries, inevitably, and players called for the Premiere reserve, making our bench slim. Nevertheless, coaches managed well to still keep high quality players and ensure key players could have a break when required. Our bonus this year was to work with different kicker who could do the job on the day, no matter the weather condition supported by a dynamic pack and a very strong versatile organised defence. Fitness of the players for the entire season was
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80 Tries including 43 Conversions, 33 penalties for a total of 585 points Won Finale vs HOBM (20-7) with on background the Johnsonville Centennium Cup (13 August 2016)
Marc Mirlyaz Manager OBU First grade
Winner Thompson Memorial – 1st Round Winner Johnsonville Centennium 2nd Round
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Another successful year for the Colts Green saw the team finish off the year with both first and second round trophies, regaining the Paris Memorial as overall winners following their 2015 semi-final loss. Led by the experienced Jack Green and Jared Martinovich, captain and vice- captain respectively, the team won 18 of 20 fixtures amassing a total of 658 points. At the heart of this points total was first year full-back Sam Reid who alone notched up 230 points through his prestigious boot and eye for the try line. Not to be outdone however were hooker Wirangi Parata and loosie Jarrod Gwynne who combined for 17 tries between them. Gwynne finished the season as the teams MVP, with notably mentions for Parata, first year Paddy Carter and Otene Williams. A team with an experienced core group of players combined with exciting new young talent provided for both structure and flair across the park in the teams play on their journey to success. This couldn’t have been implemented without the knowledge and coaching of Michael Barnes and James Bailey and manager Matt Loveridge, with support from Con Williams and Dan Mellon. With significant returning numbers in 2017, it looks set to be another strong team which will again compete for the title.
The Colts Green team would like to extend thanks and congratulations to both Barnsey and Bailey who will now move on to new coaching roles, with the OBU Premier team and Wellington Representative Rugby respectively.
Jack Green Captain
Winners Paris Memorial – 1st Round Winners John E Kelly Cup 2nd Round
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I joined OBU Colts Black about 3-4 games into the season as their Manager.
The team were a great group of players and whilst not overly successful on the field, they never lacked determination.
We were somewhat hamstrung by University Holidays and restrictions with exams etc. and at times numbers on the field were an issue
Whilst we managed 2 wins for the season we were also on the end of a few heavy losses.
A lot of this was due to quality opposition and also the difficulties of working around University exams and other such obstacles.
There were a few problems chasing players for subs and this may need to be addressed in the 2017 season with an early season push for players to get those sorted or face stand downs until these have been paid.
The coach, Iofeta Matalasi and myself built a great rapport with the players as the season progressed and the lads never gave up trying !
Dan Morrah Manager
24. Under 21 White
No Report Colts White
25. 85 kg Bunnies
No Report Bunnies
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26. 85 kg Spartans
Withdrawn from Grade
27. Sixty-Niners
The Sixty Niners had 46 different players put the niner jersey on throughout the 2016 season. 11 of these players were new to the team and were named in one of the six Court Sessions held by Judge Thor throughout the year.
We also had three niners celebrate their 69th games. While the ginners were practising their set piece the sixty niners gathered in the NZ Rugby House basement car park and re-learnt their haka ‘Te Tangi a te Ruru’ which was unveiled for the first time in three and a half years against old foes the Righteous Brothers in the lead up to the final Ruru encounter (a 14-14 Draw) of 2016. The Sixty Niners then went on to lose their semi-final to the Righteous Brothers the following week.
As many of you would have seen on the tele, Emmett ‘Paris’ Vallender managed to fly the OBU and Sixty Niner flags high with his off field antics on this year’s season of The Block NZ. The auction night and final episode bought 53 niners, WAGs and children out into a local bar on Sunday the 14th of August to see Paris and Sam (a friend of the niners) win The Block NZ and break all previous records with a $480k haul.
Another very enjoyable year for all involved with the Soixante Neuf clan.
Aaron Hodson Manager
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Winner Alan Seerup Cup – Reserve Grade Division II
The COBVURFC Pink Ginners AFASF 2016 season further enriched the team’s storied 44- year history. The start of our season was patchy. A large influx of new players resulted in some inconsistency at early stages. We had some success against other OBU teams - but we could not beat the Righteous Brothers (who became our 2016 nemesis).
However, we gained momentum as the year progressed. Whether this was due to growing familiarity, the cumulative effect of Coach Bob Coyle’s half time shouting, or a combination of both is difficult to tell. Regardless, the season ended in a flourish of clutch victories:
In our (effective) quarterfinal, we beat Wests Mixed Veges by one point. In a semi-final rematch against the Veges, we bested them again – this time by two points. In a dramatic, evenly matched final, our season culminated in a spectacular (and 2016 first) victory over the Righteous Brothers by two points (again!)
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Special recognition must be given to Tom “Frankie” Stephens, the on-field player of the year and Jeremy “Seal” Seal who was overall Pink Ginner of the Year.
Thanks, are also given to our sponsor Mills Albert Limited. Heading into 2017, our goals are to defend our title, win the Ruru shield and continue to enjoy ourselves – on and off the field.
Ben Hehir
Ginnerettes – OBU Black Tie Dinner Pink Ginners - OBU Black Tie Dinner
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No Report Teddy Bears
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Holders Jackie Ruru Shield
The Brothers stocks had suffered during 2015, but some solid off-season recruiting combined with the healing powers of cold summer beers saw a very healthy (in some cases about 10 kegs too healthy) squad assemble ready to light up Div 2 in 2016. The opening fixture threw up a Ruru challenge v the Teds, with neither side particularly well prepped to start off with a brutal clash but it was the Brothers who remembered enough about their past combinations to romp home and raise the Lion Browns in celebration. A defence was then immediately on the agenda the following week against the Ginners - a corker of a game dominated by the searing boot of Steady Swinburn that was only settled in the last 10mins when Fawkes finished off a bust triggered by a Dan Lambinator spin and offload. But the win came at a cost, with new backs recruit Jonesy doing a hammy.
The following week saw crisis stations triggered when Steady, Fungus and Naughty Nicky (the 10, 12 and 13 combo) all go down injured in the messy win against Para-Plim. Then the Lambinator did a rib the next week, meaning the loss of 5 starting backs in 3 weeks. Not ideal, but it did result in an early transition for Mr OBU standout Fin 'Dad Bod' Scott, who gave up hooking duties and showcased a remarkable range of skills including a booming spiral punt to ensconce himself as first choice second-five for the rest of the season. The loss of Steady for 8 weeks to a popped rib hurt the Brothers, with the 69ers capitalising immediately by swooping in to steal the Ruru. But the Brothers are accustomed to set-backs and quickly regrouped, with the arrival of Skux Masaga adding to an already formidable forward pack built on the brutality of Big August and Blake 'Small Man Syndrome' Chamberlain and the reliable defensive prowess of Machine, Shenty and Wazza. Though it's probably fair to say it's a good thing the new breakdown laws are dead in the water, as a number of the Brothers forwards still don't know what to do with the current ones. Ferigno, Tan Man and Danny Collins spend more time lying on the ball than running with it, while Blake is very familiar with the colour yellow.
The mid-season run was productive enough, with controversial last play losses to the 9ers and UH Pirates leaving the Brothers with a 6 - 4 record at the end of the first round. The backs had finally found their groove, even if Jonesy would reinjure his hammy every time he attempted to return. And as luck would have it the Teds demoralised the 9ers to reclaim the Ruru. The Brothers, now back at full strength and boasting ginger ninja Oakley at halfback, then dished out the same favour to the Teds. Again the Ginners got a crack at Ruru glory, and again they were dispatched, this time comprehensively as Masaga set about annihilating anyone who
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The semi was a rematch at Te Whaea, with the Brothers cruising home with more secure footing against a fairly depleted 9ers team. The less said about the final the better. Pretty sure the Ginners will have that covered off. The better side on the day won. Revenge is the only KPI on the Brothers agenda for 2017.
Christian Bonnevie Manager
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31. Under 12 Conrad Smiths
Due to low OBU U12 junior numbers, 2016 saw the combination of an OBU and Wellington club combined under 12 team.
Mutual agreements were again reached around training venues (Hataitai Park and Boyd Wilson), team kit (alternating Wellington and OBU jerseys with club socks), Registrations etc.
The coaching staff was made up of 4 representatives from Wellington and two (Paul Barton & Ian Cuff) from OBU. The season was a struggle with the team unable to progress from its last year’s success. New inexperienced players were introduced and a few key 2015 stars were sorely missed. Benefits were received from both clubs including the ability to register in a number of tournaments (through OBU) that the other Wellington team (Wildfish) have entered exclusively in the past.
The highlight of the year was a team trip to Napier to meet the Wellington Lions and watch them beat the Magpies. As usual the 7 players from OBU held their own with Harry & Elliot making the U12 Wellington squad and picking up the MVP and Team player awards.
2016 Player Awards:
Most Valuable Player – Harry Barton (OBU). Most Improved Player – Sam Woodburn (WRFC) Team Player – Elliot Seddon (OBU).
Ian Cuff Assistant Coach
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32. Under 9 Steinmetz
2016 Player Awards:
For Prize Giving, the team was split into its Under 8 and Under 9 components and awarded as follows:
Top Try Scorer - Luka Newton-Urlich Most Improved Player - U8 Josh Grant – U9 Taniora Clark Best Team Player – U8 Carlos Palu – U9 Fletcher Soligo Player of the Year (Paul Steinmetz Trophy) - U8 Luka Newton-Urlich – U9 Jack Benson
Carl Grant Troy Newton Coaches
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33. Under 7 Prestons
It was an exciting year of Rippa Rugby for the OBU U7 Prestons. After a big recruiting drive, the team was made up from the boys from Wadestown School, a mix of first timers and returners from the 2015 U6 Wilsons. Early Saturday morning starts were spent at Boyd Wilson Field learning the basic skills of the game, passing and catching, evading
and ripping. It was great to see the improvement in the returning players and the skills of the new comers. As the season began we were a ball of excitement. The experience of last season saw lots of rips and passes right from the start, whilst our running and
evasion skills saw many runaway tries. Storming runs into the opposition became a feature of some of the more experienced kids, whilst the timid players eased their way in. Keen involvement was shown by all in the pre-game training sessions. As the season progressed everyone improved with every game, timid boys that
had to be encouraged onto the field encouraging in the early games slowly caught their stride and were scoring runaway tries by seasons end.
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2016 Annual Report: Wellington College Old Boys & Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club Inc Click Here to Return to Contents I would like to thank all the boys of the OBU U7 Prestons for giving me such a great year of coaching. It was wonderful to see your skills and confidence develop during the year. Thanks to Blair Macdonald for helping to coach each week, and all the other parents for your encouraging cheers from the side lines, it definitely makes the job easier. Looking forward to seeing you all back in 2017!
2016 Player Awards:
Most Improved Player - James Bowler Best Team Player - Angus Hall Player of the Year (Jon Preston Trophy) - Torsten Jones
Bryn Jones Coach
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2016 Summary:
The Young Sadlers, named after All Black great Joey, had a stellar 2016 year and included many players destined for greatness.
A quick Google search on Joey shows a young man dubbed the “pocket battleship”, known for his strength, ball playing ability and leg speed.
How fitting then that this group of mini-goats were to be named after this legend as these were exactly the qualities that they displayed.
Teams ventured to Boyd Wilson filled with hope, but all left with their tails between their legs. The speed was too much for Ories, the strength superior to the boys of Poneke and their ball playing ability blew the multiple Wests teams off the park.
But above all the kids always played rugby as it should be, with a smile on their face. Satisfied with a long run and willing to pass the ball around in order to help one another.
All in all it was a fantastic season enjoyed not least by the coaching staff. Special mention must go to the ever reliable parents bringing their kids to Boyd every Saturday morning without fail.
2017 holds bright things for this talented group of goats!
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2016 Player Awards:
Most Improved Player – Thomas McKinnon Best Team Player – Will Snarski Player of the Year (Joey Sadler Trophy) – Asher Hansen
Jesse Johnson Coach
Great visit from Lima Sopoaga on Old Timers Day
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The Under 6 Wilsons Rippa rugby team had 13 players this season with a great turnout most weekends. We had 5 girls and 8 boys, with three brother-sister pairs. As such we had a few younger players which were less involved than the older players, but seemed to like the run round.
The season had great fun, great involvement, and some great rugby. A real improvement in skill levels during the season was obvious, with passing the ball following the rips taking less time, and some real side-stepping runs undertaken. A lot of the kids wanted to be involved with running the ball from pass-off, and rips were being taken more regularly.
Smaller tags were provided at the start of the season, but they gradually begin to fall off when the kids were running, so we reverted back to the larger tags. The regular playing time and location at the same park seems to make it easy and carefree for the parents. Although game cancellations were somewhat difficult to get early conformation.
Overall a really great season with the kids having fun, and playing some good Rippa rugby.
2016 Player Awards:
Most Improved Player - Immanuel Malo
Best Team Player – Madeleine Trass
Player of the Year (Stu Wilson Trophy) - Lucy Darlow
Anthony Taylor Coach
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Team Played Won Lost Draw For Against
Premier 20 16 4 0 631 429
Women 13 9 5 0 444 270
Premier Reserve 18 10 8 0 577 475
First Grade 18 16 2 0 575 202
Colts Green 21 19 2 0 723 217
Colts Black 13 3 11 0 213 428
Colts White 12 4 10 0 213 419
85kg Bunnies 15 5 10 1 217 361
85kg Spartans 9 2 7 0 126 340
69ers 15 7 8 1 363 461
Pink Ginners 15 9 7 0 354 328
Teddy Bears 17 11 5 1 404 305
Righteous Bros 15 4 10 1 316 474
U12 Conrad Smiths 13 3 12 0 246 677
U9 Steinmetz 9 1 12 0 200 600
U7 Prestons 10 1 11 1 300 650
U7 Sadlers\ 10 2 11 0 265 585
U6 Wilsons 11 5 4 3 515 540
Totals 254 127 139 8 6,682 7,761
Team Tries Con Pen DG
Premier 92 51 23 0
Women 73 38 1 0
Premier Reserve 86 51 15 0
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Colts Green 108 60 20 1
Colts Black 34 20 1 0
Colts White 35 16 2 0
85kg Bunnies 28 16 15 0
85kg Spartans 19 11 3 0
69ers 57 30 6 0
Pink Ginners 55 29 7 0
Teddy Bears 64 33 5 1
Righteous Bros 50 33 0 0
U12 Conrad Smiths 43 14 1 0
U9 Steinmetz 40 0 0 0
U7 Prestons 60 0 0 0
U7 Sadlers 114 0 0 0
U6 Wilsons 113 0 0 0
Totals 1,151 443 130 2
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2016 Annual Report: Wellington College Old Boys & Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club Inc Click Here to Return to Contents 37. Prize Winners 2016
Under 6 Wilsons – Most Improved Player Immanuel Malo
Under 6 Wilsons – Best Team Player Madeline Trass
Under 6 Wilsons – Player of the Year (Stu Wilson Trophy) Lucy Darlow
Under 6 Rowats – Most Improved Player Not Awarded
Under 6 Rowats – Best Team Player Not Awarded
Under 6 Rowats – Player of the Year (Claire Rowat Trophy) Not Awarded
Under 7 Sadlers – Most Improved Player Thomas McKinnon
Under 7 Sadlers – Best Team Player Will Snarski
Under 7 Sadlers – Player of the Year (Joey Sadler Trophy) Asher Hansen
Under 7 Prestons – Most Improved Player James Bowler
Under 7 Prestons – Best Team Player Angus Hall
Under 7 Prestons – Player of the Year (Jon Preston Trophy) Torsten Jones
Under 8 Bremners – Most Improved Player Not Awarded
Under 8 Bremners – Best Team Player Not Awarded
Under 8 Bremners – Player of the Year (Mick Bremner Trophy) Not Awarded
Under 9 Steinmetz – Most Tries Luka Newton-Urlich
Under 9 Steinmetz – Most Improved Player Under 8 Josh Grant Under 9 Taniora Clark
Under 9 Steinmetz – Best Team Player Under 8 Luka Newton-Urlich Under 9 Jack Benson
Under 9 Steinmetz – Player of the Year (Paul Steinmetz Trophy) Under 8 Carlos Palu Under 9 Fletcher Soligo
Under 10 Williments – Most Tries Not awarded
Under 10 Williments – Most Improved Player Not awarded
Under 10 Williments – Best Team Player Not awarded
Under 10 Williments – Player of the Year (Mick Williment Trophy) Not awarded
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2016 Annual Report: Wellington College Old Boys & Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club Inc Click Here to Return to Contents Under 11 Wolfes – Most Tries Not awarded
Under 11 Wolfes – Most Improved Player Not awarded
Under 11 Wolfes – Best Team Player Not awarded
Under 11 Wolfes – Player of the Year (Neil Wolfe Trophy) Not awarded
Under 12 Conrad Smiths – Most Tries Not awarded
Under 12 Conrad Smiths – Most Improved Player (WRFC)
Under 12 Conrad Smiths – Best Team Player Elliot Seddon
Under 12 Conrad Smiths – Player of the Year (Conrad Smith Trophy) Harry Barton
Under 13 Old Boys University – Most Tries Not awarded
Under 13 Old Boys University – Most Improved Player Not awarded
Under 13 Old Boys University – Best Team Player Not awarded
Under 13 Old Boys University – Player of the Year (OBU Juniors Trophy) Not awarded
Braddock/Forde Cup – 85kg Player of the year – Bunnies Daniel Aplin
Peter Preston Cup - Best Under 21 grade player: Colts White Joey Lewis
Darryl Longley Cup - Best Under 21 grade player: Colts Black Sam Combs
Prime Corporation Cup – Best Under 21 grade player: Colts Green Jared Martinovich
Dai Hayward Trophy - Top age grade points scorer Sam Reid
Nic Jones Memorial Cup. Player who has contributed most to Colts side Jack Green (selected by the players)
Stephen Robertson Cup – Most Improved Women’s player Charlotte Chivers
Sisam Cup - Woman’s Player of the year Georgia Daals
First Grade player of the year Tyler Campbell
Sir Richard Wild Cup – Premier Reserve player of the year Mark Franklin
Most tries scored – Training Grades Georgia Daals
Most points scored – All Grades SAM REID
Mike Lorigan Memorial Shield – Most tries in social rugby Jono Mitchell – 13 Tries
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2016 Annual Report: Wellington College Old Boys & Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club Inc Click Here to Return to Contents Graham Haggett Cup – Most points in social rugby Glenn Terry – 116 points
Peter Scott Cup – Most successful on-field social team Pink Ginners
Brown Copeland Cup – Most successful off field social team Righteous Bros
Jackie Ruru Shield – Holder Righteous Bros
Jackie Ruru Blazer – The Player who best epitomizes the values of Jeremy August – Righteous Bros the Jackie Ruru Shield
Frank Scott Memorial Trophy – The Social Player that best served the Ian Tan – Righteous Bros Club
Dr Elliot Memorial Cup – Club Team of the Year Colts Green
Noel Ryder Cup Outstanding Player First Year out of School Patterson Carter
Al Keown Memorial Cup – Best Under 21 Player Daven CAndy
Old-Boys University Cup – Most Loyal Club Player/Member Mark Franklin
Stu Wilson Trophy- The Player who best epitomized the spirit of Agustin Escalona OBU Rugby
MJB (Jock) Hobbs Coach of the Year Hamish Vance
Lt Gen Bernard Freyberg Trophy - Volunteer of the Year Jaesen Sumner
Brown Copeland Presidents Cup - Person who has best served the Maree Chivers Club
Supporters Cup – Most Improved Premier Team Player Manahi Moana
Ian Archibald Trophy – Premier Team Player of the Year Jonathan Fuimaono
Victoria University of Wellington Awards: Sauimoana Solia - VUW Blues Award Richard Boag - VUW Blues Award (Sports Administration)
OBU Milestones:
J Fuimaono – 100 matches OBU Premier A D Escalona - 50 matches OBU Premier H S M McRae – 100 matches OBU Women C J Chivers – 50 matches OBU Women
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2016 Annual Report: Wellington College Old Boys & Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club Inc Click Here to Return to Contents 38. Directory of Office Holders 2016
Executive & Elected Officials Andrew Braddock President (9/10)* Jaesen Sumner Chairman (8/10)* Richard Boag Secretary (10/10) & NZURC Delegate from October Richard Cromie Treasurer (9/10)* Maree Chivers Club Captain (9/10)* Alastair Forde Junior Convenor, Gear Steward (6/10)* Isaac Feaunati Director of Rugby (4/10)* Phoebe Ferguson Executive (1/10)* Mark Larsen NZ Universities Delegate (0/7)* Resigned October Peter Scott WRFU Delegate (Chair) (1/10)* David Loveridge Rugby Development Officer, Executive (8/10)* Christian Bonnevie Reserve Grade Convenor (1/10)* Ian Cuff WRFU Delegate Alternate (0/10)* Maree Chivers` Women’s Liaison (9/10)* Bryan Gundersen` Legal Counsel (2/10)* Dylan Johnson Wellington College Liaison (0/10)** Simone Chivers Webmaster (1/10)** Alasdair McBeth 100 Club Captain (1/10)** Terry Reilly Hon Auditor Ford Sumner Hon Solicitor *(Attendance/Executive Meetings) ** (Not Compulsory Attendance)
Patrons Grant Guilford (VUW), Roger Moses (Wellington College)
Life Members M G Anderson, A G Archer, G W Atkin, R M Barlow, D B Barrowman, A J Braddock, S G Bremner, G R Brooking, D H Catley, M C Copeland, R J Curtis, V L Darke, D R Davis, A J Forde, P B Gapes, R S Grocott, G R Jensen, G A McLean, P C Osborne, A J Seerup, B L Thomas, H G Vance, R H Vance, R A Waddel
Vice Presidents B N Anderson D J Archer P S Barrett M J Brodie B D Cardiff I R Cuff R B D Drummond P A Garty D R Gregg M R Larsen D S Loveridge A D McBeth F M Mexted M O Mexted G N K Mourie S D Robertson E R Savage P R Scott C G Smith P S Stannard W G Thurston A D Timms K J Torbit Prof D G Trow B A Waddle J H R Walker P J Walsh S S Wilson T N WoIfe
Honorary Vice Presidents J W R Sinclair (British High Commissioner) K Murphy (TSB Bank) J Turner (TSB Bank)
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The following players, coaches and management were selected for 2016 representative sides, while being current OBU members
NZ Maori B May
NZ Under 20 M Mikaele-Tu’u
NZ Universities I Kennedy (Co-Captain) F Kerr-Newell W Mangos
Hurricanes W Goosen B May H Renton
Wellington Lions W Goosen J Hill F Kerr-Newell T Palu
Wellington Pride
G Daals H Hakopa S Solia G Williamson
Wellington Development S Coventry J Fuimaono F Kerr-Newell W Mangos T Minkley
Wellington Under 19
P Carter M Koloto A Ropeti I Feaunati – Head Coach J Williams – Assistant Coach
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Wellington Pride Development
K Mosley A Darling M Dolden G Scott H Temara A Weir
NZ Tertiary Students Women 7s G Daals H McDonald S Solia I Feaunati (Coach)
Wellington Women Sevens
R Tuahuru
Tonga T Palu
Netherlands A Barendregt
Hawkes Bay B May M Mikaele-Tu’u H Renton
Tasman Makos T Ben-Nicholas
Horowhenua Kapiti L Harvey
North Island Universities J Fuimaono (Captain) J Ihaka M Moana
Wellington Maori J Fuimaono
Wellington Barbarians S Coventry A Escalona F Kerr-Newell W Mangos T Minkley
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Wellington Samoans J Makapelu
Wellington Centurions A Escalona S Simonsen R Wright
Wellington Centurions U85’s J Martinovich
Wellington Tongan Women L Hopoi E Hopoi S Fagalilo H McRae
Tasman Development T Ben Nicholas
Hawkes Bay Development M Mikaele-Tu’u
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2016 Annual Report: Wellington College Old Boys & Victoria University of Wellington Rugby Football Club Inc Click Here to Return to Contents 40. Club Sponsors Our thanks to our great team of sponsors, whose generous support is much appreciated:
TSB Bank Ltd
DB Breweries Ltd
Cambridge Hotel
Victoria University of Wellington
Hell Pizza
Dash Tickets Ltd
TBI Health Ltd
Fuji Xerox Ltd
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Les Mills Ltd
NZ Community Trust
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Infinity Foundation
Lion Foundation
The Hideaway
Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce
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41. Registered Players & Club Members 2016
Team Registered
Premier
Women
Premier Reserve
First Grade
Colts Green
Colts Black
Colts White
85 kg Bunnies
85 kg Spartans
Reserve I 69ers
Reserve I Pink Ginners
Reserve I Teddy Bears
Reserve I Righteous Bros
Unallocated
Senior Total
Junior Under 12 Conrad Smiths
Junior Under 9 Steinmetz
Junior Under 7 Prestons
Junior Under 7 Sadlers
Junior Under 6 Wilsons
Junior Total
Total
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Other Members Registered
Patrons 2
Life Members 24
Vice Presidents 29
Financial Members (full)
Financial Members (email only)
Sponsors
Administration/Volunteers/Coaches
Junior Supporters
Total
OBU 100 Club Members
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Graham Mourie, Mike Copeland Dave Loveridge & Stu Wilson entertain at Black Tie Dinner
The annual OBU Black Tie Dinner & Auction was held on Saturday 28 May 2016 at The Longroom, Basin Reserve. The evening was a sell out for a third year running and it was a successful and enjoyable occasion with 168 people attending the event.
GUEST SPEAKERS We were able to have 3 All Black captains; Graham Mourie, Dave Loveridge and Stu Wilson as guest speakers, Mike Copeland did a Q&A session with them which was quite entertaining.
AUCTION Fuji Xerox continues to be a big supporter of the event. They print and provide the posters, auction booklets and seating plan. They also donated a Hurricanes package for the auction.
We had a new auction item this year; 2 nights accommodation at French Quarter, Martinborough generously donated by Hamish French. We had 21 auction items and raised: $10,075. Thank you to the following for their generous donations: Trinity Group, Hell Pizza, Tommy’s, Tania Gough (Savvy at Work), Fuji Xerox, Hamish French, Dave Loveridge, Ken Laban, Dockside, Kooga, Harfords, WRFU, Wellington Hospitality Group, Caci Clinic Thorndon, Dan & Alana Keith. 2x Anton Oliver jerseys sold on Trade Me raised: $268.82
Phoebe Ferguson Organising Committee
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43. WĀNANGA TOA TROPHY
WĀNANGA TOA TROPHY New Zealand Universities Trophy.
The Wānanga Toa trophy was presented for the game played between New Zealand Universities and Poverty Bay in Gisborne, May 2nd 2016. It recounts the journey of Tanenui a rangi, the great son of the sky father.
Tāne traversed the skies above in search of the sacred baskets of knowledge. It was not an easy quest. The children of the wind god, Tawhirimātea and Whiro, the evil one challenged him. Nonetheless, Tāne remained true to his mission and defeated his opponents to secure the baskets. After returning to the Earth Mother, Papatūānuku, he established the first house of learning for humankind. Today’s New Zealand Universities players carry on this legacy of questing for knowledge and overcoming opponents.
TE WHAO - The Chisel
For Maori the art of woodcarving is considered highly sacred. In sourcing wood for carving the taking of Tanes children from the great forests was handled with pronounced care. The chisel and the adze were revered as they allowed Maori to become known throughout the world of indigenous peoples as being at the forefront of artistic excellence.
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44. Obituaries
Kevin Charles Fenton Spring
Kevin joined WCOB in 1953, playing for the Senior First team until 1961. Kevin also played half back for the London Wasps Senior team while on OE in the late 50's Kevin’s working life was as an influential engineer, specialising in structural engineering and the use of steel in particular. He was influential in the 1980’s publishing an important paper on seismic design of steel structures. The legacy of this paper was the excellent performance of steel structures in the 2010/2011 Christchurch earthquakes. He was on the board of the Heavy Engineering Research Association 1994-2006 and continued to be an active member on the HERA Steel Research Panel until the end.
Kevin remained a loyal & active member of OBURFC and the club mourned his passing, 18 November 2016, aged 83.
Acknowledgement to HERA
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45. Directory of Financial Members 2016
* = no voting rights ** = part of ‘Team Sub’ *** = exempt subs Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Adams Stradford Coach Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Adgo Chris Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Alexander George Senior Player 92 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Alsweiler Christopher Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Alve Jack Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve * Anderson Brent Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Anderson Brent Vice President *** Anderson Jack Senior Player Under 21 Colts White Anderson Matthew Coach First Grade First Grade *** Anderson Murray Life Member Aplin Daniel Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Arashad Lavy Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Archer Andy Life Member *** Archer Dave Vice President Arnold Scott Senior Player First Grade First Grade *** Ashford Benjamin Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Ashton Gus Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Ashton Steve Member *** Ashton Toronge Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Atkin Graham Life Member *** Atkin Stephen Member August Jeremy Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Avison Sam Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Ayling Thomas Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Bailey James Coach Under 21 Colts Green *** Baker Hamuera Senior Player Premier Premier * Ballagh Rowan Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Bancroft Sam Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Barendregt Alexander Senior Player Premier Premier Barlow Rhys Life Member *** Barnes Michael Assistant Coach Under 21 Colts Green *** Barrett Calum Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Barrett Paul Vice President Barrowman Donald Life Member *** Barton Paul Coach Under 12 Conrad Smiths *** Bayazid Hazem Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Beattie Callum Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Beech Joe Senior Player Premier Premier Beech Tony Member Bell Joshua Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers **
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Bell Manawaiti Member Benson Jack Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Betham Henry Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Betkier Witek Junior Player Under 12 Conrad Smiths Bidwell Guy Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Blackwell Adam Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Bland Sami Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Sadlers Boag David email Member * Boag Richard Secretary Executive *** Bockett-Smith Harper Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Sadlers Bonnevie Christian Senior Player/Exec Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Bosch Ivan Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Boston Anneliese Senior Player Womens Womens ** Boughtwood Adrian Senior Player Under 21 Colts White Bowler James Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Braddock Andrew Life Member *** Braddock Andrew President Life Member *** Bradfield Philippe Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Bramley Thomas Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Bremner Mick Life Member *** Brodie Mike Assistant Coach First Grade First Grade *** Brodie Mike Vice President *** Bromley Robert Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Brooking Graeme Life Member Brown Te Pouakai Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Brown Thomas Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Bryan Alex Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Bryan Michael Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Buckland Matthew Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Buckley Jason Sponsor *** Burgess Corey Senior Player First Grade First Grade Burlace Kieran Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Burns Kieran Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Burt Andrew Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Butters James Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Buys Michael Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Campbell Ben Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Campbell Jameskingi Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Campbell Mark Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Campbell Tyler Senior Player First Grade First Grade Candy Daven Senior Player Premier Premier Capstick Robert Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Cardiff Brian Vice President Carpenter Jason Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Carr Colin Member Carruthers Archie Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Carter Paterson Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Caston Hannah Sponsor *** Catley Douglas Life Member *** Cawley Michael Senior Player Reserve Grade Pi nk Ginners **
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Chalmers Morgan Senior Player Premier Premier Chamberlain Blake Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Chaston Jeremy Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Chatterton Simon Strength Coach Premier Premier *** Cheevers Richard Member 100 Club * Chivers Charlotte Senior Player Womens Womens ** Chivers Maree Club Captain Executive *** Chivers Simone Webmaster Executive *** Chung Anthony Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnie s ** Chung Stanley Senior Player First Grade First Grade Clark Andy Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Clark Tom Manager Under 21 Colts White *** Clarke Raewyn Sponsor *** Clarke Simon Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Clarke Taniora Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Clark-Puia Thomas Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Clayton Charles Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Cleary Michael Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Coade Matthew Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green *** Cochrane Stewart Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Cole Dave email Member * Collins Conrad Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Collins Daniel Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Coltart Paul Member Combs Sam Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Conaglen Michael Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Conway Martin Member 100 Club * Cooke Jack Senior Player Premier Premier Coote Jack Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Copeland Mike Life Member Corbett Caroline email Member * Corcoran William Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Coventry Alexander Senior Player Premier Premier Coventry Sam Senior Player Premier Premier Coyle Robert Manager Reserve Grade Pink Ginners *** Cozens Aaron Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Craig Paul Member Cromie Richard Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Cromie Richard Treasurer Executive *** Crotty Ross email Member * Cuff Ian Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Cuff Ian Vice President *** Cuff Matthew Junior Player Under 12 Conrad Smiths Cuff Oliver Junior Player Under 12 Conrad Smiths Cullen Luke Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Curtis Richard Life Member Daals Georgia Senior Player Womens Womens ** Daly Michael Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Darke Vern Life Member *** Darling Anna Senior Player Womens Womens **
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Darlow James Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Darlow Lucy Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Davey Matthew Sponsor *** Davis Deane Life Member *** Dawson Samuel Senior Player Premier Premier * de la Mare Bill Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** de villiers Adam Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green *** Deane Jason Sponsor *** Del Canuto Paolo Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Delahunty Finn Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Dewes Whaimutu Member Dickey Marcus Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Dickson Ben Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Dolden Amy Senior Player Womens Womens ** Dolden Malin Senior Player Womens Womens ** Dorman Joshua Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Douglas Nicholas Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Drummond Roger Vice President Duckworth Ben Senior Player Rese rve Grade Pink Ginners ** Duke Charles Sponsor *** Durie Taihakurie Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Durie Tuteremoana Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Eastman Anthon Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Eathorne Matthew Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Eathorne Tom Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Eckert Brendan Manager Reserve Grade Teddy Bears *** Economu-Barton Brady Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Edwards Tim email Member * Edwards Toke Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Elkin Jonathan Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** embling sam Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Emery Rawiri Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Escalona Agustin Senior Player Premier Premier Escalona Fernando Member 100 Club * Everton Thomas Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Everton Will Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Faamalepe Jake Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Fagalilo Sharlene Senior Player Womens Womens ** Faiga Billy Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Faiga Esekia Senior Player 88 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Fairbairn Ray email Member * Falanai Suitenesa Senior Player Womens Womens ** Farnsworth Nicola Senior Player Womens Womens ** Fawkes Ben Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Feaunati Isaac Director of Rugby Executive *** Ferguson Norman Assistant Coach Under 21 Colts Black *** Ferguson Phoebe Exec, Manager Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Filipo Elia Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Fisilau Saia email Member * Fleming Thomas Senior Player Premier Premier
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Foliga Gwendoline Senior Player Womens Womens ** Foo Desmond Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Ford Rodney Sponsor *** Ford Rodney Physioherapist *** Forde Alastair Life Member Executive Junior Convener *** Forde Alastair Life Member *** Forster David Member *** Foskett Hayden Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Foster Elliott Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Fountain Cameron Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Fowler Matthew Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Franklin Mark Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Fredericks Nicola Senior Player Womens Womens ** Freeman Nick Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Frewen Dylan Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Fuimaono Jonathan Senior Player Premier Premier Fulton Will Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Gagau Pati Manager Premier Premier *** Gapes Peter Life Member *** Gardiner Leo Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Garrett Michael Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** George Simon Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Gibbons John Member Gibson Richard Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Gifkins Jim Member Gilbert Doug Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Gilsenan Kieran Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Glendenning Jonathan Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Goodall Glen Sponsor *** Goosen Wesley Senior Player Premier Premier *** Gordon David Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Gordon Richard Member Gore Jason Senior Player First Grade First Grade Gough Paddy Assistant Coach Premier *** Gould Henry Senior Player Under 21 Co lts White Gradwell Jack Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Graham Jason Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Grant Carl Coach Under 9 Steinmetz *** Grant Jono Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Grant Joshua Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Grattan Dave email Member * Gray John Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Green Jack Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Gregg Dave Vice President Gregory Bob email Member * Griffiths Daniel Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteo us Bros ** Griffiths Edward Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Grigg Timothy Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Grocott Richard Life Member *** Guilford Grant Patron ***
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Gundersen Bryan Past President Executive *** Gunther Nate Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Guy Craig Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Gwynne Jarrod Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Haddon Jonnie Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Hakopa Hope Senior Player Womens Womens ** Hall Angus Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Hall-Smith Matt Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Hare Edward Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Harris Donald Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Harris Martin Member 100 Club * Harris Trent Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Harvey Charlie Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Harvey Luke Senior Player Premier Premier Harwood Reece Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Hastings Paul email Member * Hayes Clinton Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Hayes Mitch Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Hayes Taylor Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Hayward Michael Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Heappey Geordie Member Heather David Member Hehir Benjamin Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Hickey Matt Sponsor *** Hickson Craig Member Higgins Josh Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Hill Joe Senior Player Premier Premier *** Hilsdon Gary Assistant Coach Womens Womens *** Hodson Aaron Manager Reserve Grade 69ers *** Hofmann Rebecca Senior Player Womens Womens ** Holden Mitchell Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Holloway Tom Senior Player First Grade First Grade Hope Matthew Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green *** Hopoi Emma Senior Player Womens Womens ** Hopoi Losaline Senior Player Womens Womens ** Horne Jacob Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Houlahan Bradley Assistant Manager Premier Premier *** Howatson Ryan Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Hudson Mark Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Hunt Darin Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Hunt Denis Member 100 Club * Hunt Tony email Member * Hunter Malcolm Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Huria Yohan Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Hurihanganui Te Aniwa Senior Player Womens Womens ** Hurley Ben Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Hutchinson Robert Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Hyatt-Brown Benjamin Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Irving Mason Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Sadlers Isaacs Chris Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners **
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Iuliano Lemau Senior Player Womens Womens ** Jacobs Conor Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Jacobs Gene Coach 91 kg Restricted Bunnies *** Janis Brody Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Jansen Ali Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Jaques Anna Assistant Manager Womens Womens *** Jaques Brendan Senior Player First Grade First Grade Jaques David Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Jennings Adam Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Jensen David Coach Womens Womens *** Jensen Graham Life Member *** Johnson Dylan Wellington College Liaison *** Johnson Jesse Coach Under 7 Rippa Sadlers *** Johnson Mike email Member * Johnson Richard Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Jones Bryn Coach Under 7 Prestons *** Jones Jack Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Jones Nicholas Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Jones Torsten Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Journeaux Samuel Senior Player Under 21 Colts White Joyce Jonathan Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Juer Henry Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Kane Stephanie Member *** Kapa Eru Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Kavanagh Nick Senior Player Premier Premier Te Kea Wharerangi Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Kearney Jonathan Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Keat David Member *** Kember Simon email Member * Kenny Darragh Physiotherapist *** Kereopa Darryl Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Kerr-Newell Finnbarr Senior Player Premier Premier Key Sam Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Kimura Yuka Senior Player Womens Womens ** Kiner Clark Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** King Nathan Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Knauf Reuben Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Kohleis Francis Senior Player 90 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Koloto Maile Senior Player Premier Premier * Kumar Krishan Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Kyd Matthew Senior Player First Grade First Grade *** Lacey Benjamin email Member * Lamb Daniel Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Lamont Euan Senior Player First Grade First Grade Larsen Mark Vice President *** Lelilio Aliitasi Senior Player Womens Womens ** Lemoine Pablo Senior Player First Grade First Grade Leney Dylan Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Lienert Elijah Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Lienert Jasper Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Little Jeremy Coach Premier Premier *** Liua'ana Joshua Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Liuvaie Anthony Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Liuvaie Randy Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Livingstone Michaela Sponsor *** Lloyd-Jones Bianca Senior Player Womens Womens ** Lockett Greg Member 100 Club * Lockyer Kaleb Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Lodge Bruce Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Lombino Vincent Sponsor *** Loughrey-Webb Ben Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Loveard Andrew Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Loveridge David Vice President *** Loveridge Matthew Manager Under 21 Colts Green *** Lucy Chris Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Lui Michael Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Luscombe Hamish Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Lyttle Tom Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Ma James Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Maaka Nicky Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Macdonald Braedon Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Macdonald Holly Senior Player Womens Womens ** Mackley Simon Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Maher Simon Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Maitland Peter Member *** Majurey Dylan Senior Player 87 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Makea Campbell Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Malcolm-Tait Edward Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Malo Faasalele Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Malo Fili Senior Player 89 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Malo Immanuel Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Malo Zoe Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Mangos William Senior Player Premier Premier Manu Seminar Assistant Coach Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Manu-Tinela Seminar Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** martinovich jared Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Masaga Jon Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Masoe Daniel Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Mason Elliot Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Mason Harvey Senior Player First Grade First Grade Mason Max Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Masters Jacob Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Mather Dave Member 100 Club * Mattlin Eric Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** May Benjamin Senior Player Premier Premier *** McBeth Alasdair Vice President *** Mccully Ryan Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** McDonald Blair Assistant Coach Under 7 Prestons *** McFarlane Pete Member McGlinchey Michael Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies **
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Mcgrannachan Matthew Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** McGregor-Dunn Connor Senior Player Under 21 Colts White McInnes John Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Mckeefry Declan Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Mckenzie Shaun Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Mckenzie Tom Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** McKeogh Thomas Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** McKinnon Ian email Member * McKinnon Thomas Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Sadlers McKone Matt Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Mclachlan Robert Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** McLean Chris Assistant Coach Under 21 Colts Green *** McLean Gerry Life Member *** McManus William Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** McMillan Otto Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons McRae Hiria Senior Player Womens Womens ** McWhirter Andrew Senior Player Premier Premier Meech Luca Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Mellon Dan Member 100 Club * Mexted Milton Vice President Meyrick James Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Mikaele-Tu'u Marino Senior Player Premier Premier *** Milford John Sponsor *** Miller Stephanie Sponsor *** Minkley Teegan Senior Player Premier Premier Minnema Brad Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Mirlyaz Marc Manager First Grade First Grade *** Mitchell Jonathan Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Mitchelmore Andrew Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Moana Manahi Senior Player Premier Premier Mofffitt Obed Senior Player First Grade First Grade Monnery David Sponsor *** Moody Thomas Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Moorhouse Campbell Senior Player First Grade First Grade Moreton Campbell Senior Player Under 21 Colts White *** Morgan Oliver Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Morrah Daniel Manager Under 21 Colts Black *** Morrell Bruce Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Moses Roger Patron *** Mosley Kaycie Senior Player Womens Womens ** Moss Jono Senior Player Under 21 Colts White Motions Brad Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Mowbray Timothy Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Muirhead Hamish Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Mulcahy Sophie Senior Player Womens Womens ** Mumwiro Itai Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Hon Vice Murphy Kevin President *** Murray Fergus Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Nafatali Agnes Senior Player Womens Womens ** Newton Troy Coach Under 9 Steinmetz ***
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Newton Urlich Luka Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Niutao Falaniko Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Niutao Vena Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Nixon Brian Member Nixon Daniel Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Norwood Wayne Member Nystrom-Coe Thomas Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Sadlers Oakley Ben Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** O'Brien James Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz O'brien Leo Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons O'Connor Mathew Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Orr Damian Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Osborne Peter Life Member *** Palu Carlos Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Palu Tomasi Senior Player Premier Premier *** Paotonu Oliver Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Papageorge Armano Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Papesch Joseph Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Papuni-Mclellan Caitlin Senior Player Womens Womens ** Parata Nohorua Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Parata Wirangi Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Paulin Michael Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Payne Elias Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Pedersen Blair Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Pelman-Ete Rielan Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Perreault Ben Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Perry Ashley Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Peterson Ben Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Phillips Adam Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Phillips Noel Member Poi Tim Assistant Coach First Grade First Grade *** Poi Tim Member Porritt Stephen Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Porter Ashley Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Poy Jim Member Prebble Matty Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Preston Jon Sponsor (Team Name) *** Quin Cody Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Ramsden Jono Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Rangiawha Tane Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Rawles Lincoln Member *** Rawson Zane Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Reardon Haydn Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Rees Sam Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Reid Samuel Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Reilly Terrence Honorary Auditor *** Renton Hugh Senior Player Premier Premier Rewiri Karim Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Reynolds Kevin Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Richards Warren Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros **
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Roach Gerard Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Robertson Stephen Vice President Robinson Fergus Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Robinson Jeremy Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Roke Pierre Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Roots Jacob Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Roscow Jennie Senior Player Womens Womens ** Rothman Ethan Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Rowat Claire Sponsor (Team Name) *** Rowe Simon Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Rusk Sean Sponsor *** Rutherford David Member Sadler William Sponsor (Team Name) *** Salizzo Giancarlo Senior Player First Grade First Grade Sampson Liam Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Sarten Roland Member Savage Roy Vice President Schreiber Janelle Senior Player Womens Womens ** Schutte Duncan Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Scott Finlay Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Scott Georgia Senior Player Womens Womens ** Scott Peter Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Scott Peter Vice President *** Seal Jeremy Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Seddon Elliot Junior Player Under 12 Conrad Smiths Seddon Martin Member 100 Club * Seerup Alan Life Member *** Sharland Greg Member *** Shaw Christian Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Shearing James Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Shenton Dan Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Sheridan Thomas Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Shewan John Member Simons Cyrus Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Sadlers Simonsen Stuart Senior Player Premier Premier Simpson Phillip Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Hon Vice Sinclair Jonathan President *** Small Richard Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Smith Jackson Senior Player First Grade First Grade Smith Sam Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Smith Ballingall Jack Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green *** Snarski Wil Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Sadlers Sole Courtney Sports Medic *** Solia Sauimoana Senior Player Womens Womens ** Soligo Fletcher Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Sommerfield John Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Soole Cain Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Soper Benjamin Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Soper Ella Junior Player Under 12 Conrad Smiths Sopoaga Tupou Senior Player Premier Premier ***
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Spencer Stephen Member Sprott Jeremy Member Steinmetz Paul Sponsor (Team Name) *** Stephens Tom Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Stevens Isaac Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Stigley Paul Member Strang William email Member * Street Chris Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Sumner Jaesen Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Sumner Jaesen Chairman Executive *** Sutherland John email Member * Swartz Stefan Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Swift Paul Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Swinburn Jolyon Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Tafatu Tatiana Senior Player Womens Womens ** Tafeamaalii Luana Senior Player Womens Womens ** Taimalietane Alex Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Tait John Member Tait Odette Member Tan Ian Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Tangaroa Aaron Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Tansley Jamie Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Taunga Luamanuvae-su'a Seve Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Taylor Aaron Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Taylor Alan Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Taylor Anthony Assistant Coach Under 6 Rippa Wilsons *** Taylor Harrison Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Taylor Ivy Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Taylor Lauren Junior Player Under 9 Steinmetz Taylor Timothy Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Te Ariki Deearna Manager 86 kg Restricted Bunnies *** Te One Miriama Senior Player Womens Womens ** Temara Hinerangi Senior Player Womens Womens ** Templeman Kendall Senior Player Womens Womens ** Terry Glenn Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Tew Steve email Member * Thessman Mark Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Thomas Owen Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Thomas Ted Life Member *** Thompson-Halbert Shaun Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Thomson Bruce Member Thomson Mitchell Senior Player Reserve Grade Pink Ginners ** Tily Karl Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Toogood Ben Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Torbit Kevin Vice President *** Toseland Albert Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Trass Alexander Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Trass Brendon Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Trass Madeleine Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Trow Don Vice President
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Tuahuru Raukawa Senior Player Womens Womens ** Tucker Brent Senior Player First Grade First Grade Tuilawalawa Ratu Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Tuisano Makisua Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Hon Vice Turner Jenni President *** Udy Mike Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Unwin Phoebe Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Upton Bernie Assistant Coach Premier Premier *** Usherwood Roselle Sponsor *** Vaea Laifone Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Vaeau George Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** Vaikvee Toivo Member Vallender Emmett Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Vallender Emmett Member 100 Club * Van Berkel Ben Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** van der Zouwe James Junior Player Under 7 Rippa Prestons Van Oossanen Sean Senior Player 85 kg Restricted Bunnies ** van Zoelen Sam Senior Player First Grade First Grade Vance Hamish Assistant Coach First Grade First Grade *** Vance Hamish Senior Player First Grade First Grade Vance Hamish Life Member *** Vance Robert Life Member *** Vaughan Hadley Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Waayer Samuel Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Waddel Richard Life Member *** Waddell Ian Member Waddle Bryan Vice President Wadsworth Andrea Senior Player Womens Womens ** Wakeman Oliver Junior Player Under 6 Rippa Wilsons Walker Bodene Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve *** Walker John Vice President Walker Samuel Senior Player First Grade First Grade Wall Rob Senior Player Reserve Grade Righteous Bros ** Warren Raijeli Senior Player Womens Womens ** Wass Bradley Senior Player First Grade First Grade Webber Christopher Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Webster Daniel Senior Player First Grade First Grade Weir Abbigail Senior Player Womens Womens ** Welch John Member Whalen Karl Sponsor *** Whateley Marcus Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Whitman Keelan Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Whitten Jacob Senior Player Under 21 Colts Black Wi Rutene Pere Junior Supporter U 13 2012 *** Wiggins Ken Member Williams Callum Senior Player Un der 21 Colts Black Williams Jamie Assistant Coach Premier Premier *** Williams Jamie Sponsor *** Williams Otene Senior Player Under 21 Colts Green Williamson Gina Senior Player Womens Womens **
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Surname First name Position Grade Team Sub Willis Calum Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Wills Matthew Senior Player Reserve Grade Teddy Bears ** Wilson Jacob Senior Player Reserve Grade 69ers ** Wilson Stu Vice President Wolfe Nathan Senior Player First Grade First Grade Wood Jason Senior Player First Grade First Grade Wright Alastair Member Wright Campbell Member Wright Robert Senior Player Premier Reserve Premier Reserve Young Nic Sponsor ***
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