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ROUND 7 Saturday 4 May 2019 THIS WEEKS DRAW POINTS TABLE ZINGARI-RICHMOND v GREEN ISLAND MONTECILLO UNIVERSITY v DUNEDIN LOGAN PARK HARBOUR v SOUTHERN WATSON PARK KAIKORAI v TAIERI BISHOPSCOURT BYE: ALHAMBRA-UNION MATCH OF THE ROUND IN THE ACTION Photos: Caswell Images TIME: 3.00pm v LOCATION: LOGAN PARK Thank you to our sponsor | | ROUND 7 – SNAPSHOT ZINGARI-RICHMOND v GREEN ISLAND MATCH OF THE ROUND The Hellyer Memorial goes on the line this weekend at Montecillo as Zingari-Richmond will UNIVERSITY v DUNEDIN look to win the trophy back for the first time since 2017. There will be no shortage of motivation from both sides, as the Jonathan Keogh Memorial Green Island made a statement last week when they won the Selywn Inglis Memorial for the goes on the line, a trophy that means a lot to both sides and is currently held by University. first time ever, along with the Speights Challenge Shield for the first time since 2012. The Jonathan Keogh grew up in Dunedin and played his Junior Rugby at the Dunedin RFC, he th Grizzles currently sit in 4 spot and will be looking to consolidate their position in the top 4. then went on to be educated at Kavanagh College where he also played for their 1st XV. After Utility forward Conrad Williams starts at Number 8 in the absence of Chris Bell and he’ll be finishing up at school, Jonathan went onto the University of Otago where he gained two looking to utilise his strong ball running skills. Thomas Johnson will play steer the team degrees in Commerce and Arts. He started his Premier Rugby career for the University B side around in his second game back from a stint overseas, whilst Taylor Fiddes looks to be v in 1999 and went on to play 7 years of Premier Rugby, including six as hooker for the returning to his 2017 form and is a threat returning the ball from fullback. University A side. There are many fond memories of Jonathan, with both his on and off field v For Green Island Logan Taimalie returns to lock after a couple of weeks on the side-lines. antics. The trophy was donated by the Keogh Family for both the University and Dunedin Issak Te-Hiwi moves back to fullback to make room for Yonghwi Kim who was impressive off Rugby clubs to celebrate the life of Jonathan Keogh. the bench last week. Sean Jansen returns for the Grizzlies via the bench. Calvin Vari (University) will be looking to regain his 2018 form with a big performance. The Fijian flyer is going through a dry spell in 2019, but with University hitting form, it’s only a The Hellyer Memorial was first contested for in 1984 in remembrance of the late great Bert matter of time until he crosses the line. Dunedin will be buoyed by the return of their Otago Hellyer. Academy props Sepa Vaka and Teague McElroy. The props will give Dunedin a physical presence up front, something they have been missing over the past couple of weeks. KAIKORAI v TAIERI HARBOUR v SOUTHERN Kaikorai welcome Taieri to Bishopscourt as the Demons look to make it 4 wins on the Harbour and Southern will look to avoid back to back defeats when the two clubs trot and consolidate their position in the top 4. meet at Watson Park on Saturday. Both clubs, after having a perfect record after 5 The Demons after a slow start which saw them win 1 out of their first 3 games have rounds, suffered their first defeat of the season in Round 6 going down by 3 and 2 come to life, winning their last 3 fixtures, scoring an impressive average of 55 points points respectively. per match. Jonah Aoina returns for his first start of the season and will add some beef Harbour welcome back Joji Ravula to the front row, after he made his return from up front, with highly rated midfield back Sam McCall making his return from injury injury via the bench last week, whilst Jeff Ikani starts at 6, moving Joey Williams to 7 replacing Chris Whitley. Mitch Pryde continues to warm the bench and offers great and James Tomkinson to the bench. An injury to inform Fullback Lisala Halaleva see’s impact late in games. Ewan Brumwell move to the back, with Aleki Morris moving back in to the #13 jersey. v v Taieri hot their season back on track with a bonus point victory in Round 6. The Eels Southern have kept a very similar forward pack to the one that took the field in Round have won 3 lost 2 thus far and will be looking for a win here against another Top 4 6, with just the one change, that being Hiroaki Shirahma coming into the starting side hopeful having knocked Green Island off in Round 4. Otago U19 rep Brady Robertson at loosehead prop. Jermayne Maika had his best game of the season at blindside starts at hooker, whilst the continued rotation at halfback sees Bob Martin return to flanker and remains there this weekend. In the backs, Callum Brown returns to the the starting line-up. Josh Casey looks to be getting back to his 2018 form after a huge starting team with Tama Apineru favoured at 12 after impressing in his last outing. performance in Round 6. South Otago HS product Jesse Hutton is set to make his debut for Taieri via the bench. Taieri won the last fixture at Bishopscourt 46-40 Thank you to our sponsor | | ZINGARI-RICHMOND GREEN ISLAND Kick Off: 3.00pm | Location: Montecillo Referee: Eden Brown | Assistant Referees: O. Hadfield & P. Carroll Tevita Tongia Marcel Taani Shane Fikken Peter Mirrielees EJ Lam Cheung Bailey Matoe Jake Lane-Fowler Tim Tawakatini Reita Puatolo Alex Nettleton Sef Fa’agase Brad Primmer Daniel Mulvena Matt McCormick © Logan Taimalie Sean Jansen Vehekite Moata’ane Conrad Williams Woody Kirkwood Scott Emerson Devin Redfern Karl Still Brett Kingsbury Sunia Makasini Cole Bardwell Jacob Turrell Jesse Va’afusuaga Niven Longapoa Junior Meafua Dylan Nel © COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Shaun Driver Devin Stapley Head Coach: Head Coaches: Thomas Johnson Finn Strawbridge Karina Nafatali Dean Moeahu Chris McNoe Alex Barnsley Erik Va’ausuaga Assistant Coach: Keenan Masina © Sam Eriepa © Richard Lindsay Managers: Shae Tucker Sam Eriepa © Aaron Johnson Managers: Craig Duncan Willie Time Grant Henderson Patrick Osbourne Rodney Scoles Taylor Fiddes Isaak Te Hiwi Hellyer Memorial | | MATCH OF THE ROUND UNIVERSITY DUNEDIN Kick Off: 3.00pm | Location: Logan Park 6 Referee: Caleb Neilson | Assistant Referees: F. Hannon & L. Whitty Grayson Hardy Kilipati Lea Henry Bell Sepasetiane Vaka Ricky Jackson Callum Hardie Ayden Llyod Cameron Burrow Angus Williams Ben Smith Teague McElroy Richard Thompson Joshua Retter Ben Reidy Dale Jarden Mark Grieve-Dunn © Josh Hill Kieran McClea Ben Freschini Tim Hogan Evaan Reihana Sam Dickson Kody Edwards Daniel Hogan Bayley Sullivan Jack McHugh © Chris Johnston Hame Toma Dillon Hunt Jamie Mowat COACHING STAFF Connor McLeod COACHING STAFF Folau Fakatava Head Coach: Mike Williams Head Coach: George Witana Peter McIntyre Steve Mowat Rory Ward Calvin Vari Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Emeka Ilogu Jared Fahey Roy Hawker Mike Maguire Thomas Umaga-Jensen Keegan Christian-Goss Managers: Managers: Tyler Beary Oscar Schmidt -Uili Dave Shelton Dennis Su’a David Conrad Taylor Haugh Jordie Beres Harrison Boyle Jeff Foster Jonathan Keogh Memorial | | HARBOUR SOUTHERN Kick Off: 3.00pm | Location: Watson Park Referee: James Doleman | Assistant Referees: C O’Brien & W. Day Joji Ravula Austin Atiga Hiroaki Shirahama Jack Clement Ray Nuia Aidan Spence Sam Pene Kurt Whittaker-Prendeville Saula Mau Tim Medder Michael Mata’afa Caleb Grace Isaiah Mapusua James Tomkinson Axel Hohneck © Louis Tili Charles Elton © Tala Faga’soaia Pari Pari Parkinson Tom Hume Jeff Ikani Sam Porter Jermayne Maika Mika Vaitupu Joey Williams Simeon Latu Gregor Croudis Mitch Kelly Solomon Pole Mikaele Mafi COACHING STAFF Jinho Mun COACHING STAFF Callum Brown Head Coach: Logan Allen Head Coach: Dominic Clapcott Ryan Nicholas Luke Herden Piliu Tavake Mackenzie Haugh Assistant Coach: Hemaua Samasoni Assistant Coach: Tama Apineru Doug Manu Warren Moffatt Aleki Morris Paul Tupai Managers: Managers: Mone Palu Brian Greer Owen Draper Michael Reggett Thomas Grant Ewan Brumwell Grant Innes Josh Buchan | | KAIKORAI TAIERI Kick Off: 3.00pm | Location: Bishopscourt Referee: Jono Bredin | Assistant Referees: S. Curran & T. McLean Jonah Aoina Mitch Pryde Ethan Harrex Cam Allan-McNeil Masaki Midorikawa Sam Wyber Brady Robertson Ryan Williams Sidney Fidow Isimeli Tuivaga Josh Iosefa-Scott Shea Robertson Sam Jones Jesse Hutton Petelo Sinamoni Vinnie O’Connell Jack Whetton Connor Downey Don Lolo Nick Henderson Christian Lio-Willie Roman Blackman Josh Brown Tatsuya Hamano Slade McDowall © Matt Jones Alexander Niedzwiecki Corey McKay Patrick McCurran Brodie Hume © Kane Johnston COACHING STAFF Bob Martin COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Head Coach: Corey Miller Taine Ranga Roger Cotton Phil Young Jordan McEntee Te-Korohi Rupene Assistant Coach: Assistant Coaches: George Thomas Matt Whaanga Allan Lindsay Adam Whaanga Sam McCall Will Ngatai Dave Hunter Manager: Jordan Hyland Allan Crawford Tyler Ford Managers: Alastair Woods Ben Miller © Josh Casey Mike Ferguson | | ’ ROUNDROUND 7 6 Saturday 4 May 2019 THIS WEEKS DRAW IN THE ACTION PIRATES v NORTH OTAGO HANCOCK PARK TAIERI v UNIVERSITY PETER JOHNSTONE PARK GREEN ISLAND v ALHAMBRA-UNION MILLER PARK MATCH OF THE ROUND IN THE ACTION TIME: 1.00pm v LOCATION: HANKCOCK PARK Thank you to our Thanksponsor you to our sponsor | | ROUND 6 – SNAPSHOT MATCH OF THE ROUND TAIERI v UNIVERSITY Taieri welcome University to Peter Johnstone Park in what will be their first ever PIRATES v NORTH OTAGO clash with the Eels looking to break University 14 game win streak.