Wellington Newsletter-”Pass It On”

In this issue: Senior Results, Capital Clash, Warriors visit to Wellington, Warriors V Bulldogs Sat 11th May

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Last weeks results Premiers Universtiy 44 (R.Yates 2, M.O’Brien 2, I. Fuimaono, C.Collings, B.Gregorius, L.Belford-Laulu, S.Lomaloma tries; M.Hollis 4 conv) Def. Porirua 20 (I.Baleitaruki, R.Aiolupotea, V.Kirisome, T.Akavi tries; S.Playford 2 conv) H/Time: Porirua 14-10 Upper Hutt 32 (K.Whaanga 2, R.Dawson, S.Mailangi, H.Arapata, F.Keegan tries; D.Madsen 4 conv) Def.. Petone 22 (T.Toatoa, G.Toatoa, A.Ma-Chong, N.Winitana, T.Huaki tries; A.Ma-Chong conv) H/Time: Upper Hutt 16-14 3 Points: R.Dawson (Upper Hutt) 2 Points: A.Ma-Chong (Petone) 1 Point: D.Misa (Upper Hutt) Wainuiomata 24 (B.Rapira, E.Albright, D.Guth, Q.Kepa tries; E.Albright 3 conv, 1 pent) Def. Te Aroha 22 (H.Morunga 3, C.Tauri, H.Whatuira tries; E.Edmonds 1 conv) H/Time: 10 ALL 3 Points: M.Malama (Wainuiomata) 2 Points: H.Morunga (Te Aroha) 1 Point: E.Albright (Wainuiomata) Randwick 80 (R.Lesoa 5, A. Daniels 2, D.Levi 2, B.Tago, R.MacCormick, D.Pereira, E.Palemene, F.Pue tries; B.Marino 10 conv) Def. St George 12 Points Table after 5 Rounds: Randwick 10, Wainuiomata 8, Upper Hutt 6, Porirua 6, University 6, Te Aroha 4, St George 2, Petone 0.

Premier Reserves University 48 (S.Brown 2, M.Patafilo 2, J.Isopo, S.Atama, T.Faletau, J.Filo, B.Love tries; F.Cunningham 3, B.Love 1 conv) Def. Porirua 30 (T.Akavi, A.Simi, B.Khanchaleun, P.Te’o, M.Maoate, A.Kirisome tries; T.Akavi 3 conv) H/Time: University 30-4 Wainuiomata 34 Def. Te Aroha 10 Randwick 46 Def. St George 28 Upper Hutt 40 Def. Petone 32 Points Table after 5 Rounds: Randwick 8, University 8, Porirua 6, Wainuiomata 6, St George 4, Upper Hutt 4, Te Aroha 2, Petone 0

Senior 1st Trentham Titans 42 Def. Titahi Bay Marlins 26 Kapiti Bears 22 Def. Porirua Phoenix 20 Porirua Vikings 38 Def. Harbour City Eagles 32 Wainuiomata Lions 24 Def. Randwick Kingfishers 22

Visit us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellington-Rugby-League/149807975039915 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK game this weekend. KidsCan Raincoat Launch is an I would just like to congratulate WRL and the Warriors for an awesome day yesterday initiative scheme put together by the , I was there for the flag tournament and Warriors for families that cannot the training at Cannons Creek ( I didn’t go afford some of lifes essentials for the DTR signing as I didn’t want Stacey and their kids to be able to learn and the boys to think I was some kind of stalker! Lol ) and really must offer my sincerest and educate themselves without being to humblest thanks to Jason , Greg ,you and stressed not just here in Wellington Phil in particular for a day that my kids will but most of the country. be going on about right into their old age ! Major sponsors Vodafone, They were all touched/influenced in some way by the boys and wouldn’t have been Canterbury Clothing, Wendys, DTR, able to experience that at all without WRL to name a few have also benefited organising for this to happen. The NZ Warriors are riding a huge from their presence in the Capital Phil did a magnificent job coordinating the wave of momentum as they prepare arranging corporate breakfasts to tournament and the training ( half of my new kids thought he was one of the for their historic round 9 clash with enable their staff to rub shoulders Warriors ! ) and as such continued as a the Canterbury Bulldogs here in with the stars. great ambassador for “our game” Wellington. All in all the plan to send a scouting For the first time since their inception party ahead a week earlier has paid Sincerest thanks to the NRL the Warriors have taken huge dividends and has set Damon Rongotaua their home game away from Mt Wellington alight with huge Smart Stadium and will use the ‘Tin” excitement as we ready ourselves as their fortress on Saturday night. for the biggest party of the year Wellington has been a buzz with should they win. Warriors paraphernalia and a GO the MIGHTY WARRIORS !!!! massive drive with marketing and promotions all week have seen Wellingtonians adopt the Warriors as their very own. Dean Bell, , Jordan Friend, Petreece and Aaron Kesha, and Wellington Rugby League have been outstsanding delving into community and grass roots activities with the local school kids, rugby league clubs, coaches, managers and general public generating interest around the big VODAFONE WARRIORS

1 GLEN FISIIAHI 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SAM RAPIRA 9 NATHAN FRIEND 10 11 FELETI MATEO 12 (c) 13 TODD LOWRIE

Interchange: 14 15 JACOB LILLYMAN 16 17 PITA GODINET 18

HEAD COACH: MATTHEW ELLIOTT