THE PRESS, Monday, April 18, 2011 SUPERSPORT B11

RUGBY

Fiji sevens coach fired

Double dose of bad news Iliesa Tanivula has been fired finish of the season in the as coach of the sevens I will give it my recent Adelaide Sevens, Rugby player and being left behind during last will make or break more All rugby team with two beaten in the quarterfinals. coach Rob Penney were Richard year’s northern tour after Blacks careers. tournaments remaining in best shot. Savou said he was eager to forced to digest some tough Knowler Henry preferred to carry For Penney, meanwhile, this season’s International ‘ Josateki Savou restore Fiji’s lost glory in news at the weekend. instead. the Super road is seemingly Rugby Board world circuit. Fiji coach sevens, the country’s national On Friday night, Now that Donald is strug- blocked wherever he goes. Tanivula, who took over as sport. Highlanders and Canterbury gling with a back injury, Losing the job to Fiji coach from Waisale ‘‘I will give it my best shot first five-eighth Slade spent Comment cannot even Manawatu coach Rennie was Serevi in 2009, had been reapply for the post. Coaches because the fans and all just five minutes on the field make the starting the third time he had missed a replaced by his assistant whose teams had performed sevens lovers will want against the side, and Slade has been left to top Super job, having also Josateki Savou, who would well in Fiji domestic compe- nothing more than a win in before being forced off years, following the departure contemplate eating his meals been overlooked for the lead the Fiji team to the titions would also be invited the last two tournaments,’’ because of a head clash with of Ian Foster at the end of this through a straw, Henry might and Hurricanes leg of the series in to apply, the union said. Savou said. flanker Michael Lipman. campaign. sup a few extra red wines positions in recent years, London on May 21 and 22, the Fiji is in fifth place in this Savou was Fiji national When told he had broken For Slade, it is not only his with his supper over the next while Jamie Joseph was Fiji said. year’s world sevens coach in 2006 and 2007 when his jaw and would require Super season that has been few nights. Sleeping may not ushered straight into the Savou would also coach standings, 44 points behind his team failed to win a surgery the following day, affected by his second jaw come easy, especially if the Highlanders gig. Fiji at the final tournament in leaders New Zealand and with tournament. He was recalled Slade must have thought he injury. His World Cup ’ or Luke Having won NPC titles for Scotland on May 28 and 29, no chance of winning the this year as Tanivula’s was hallucinating – it was the prospects have now suffered a Rob Penney McAlister, or the Chiefs’ Mike the past three seasons with but would then have to world title. It had its worst assistant. AP second time he had busted his serious, if not mortal, setback; Delany – all chances to back Canterbury, Penney’s record jaw in three months. remember, this was to be the Gaining a World Cup spot up Carter – suffer a physical is compelling. A few hours later, the New year when the 23-year-old was the reason Slade left the or confidence breakdown. Rennie’s CV is not empty Zealand Rugby Union proved to All Blacks coach Crusaders and gambled on Having dismissed either. He has had share of confirmed Canterbury coach he should be joining the unfancied suggestions , who success with the New Zealand Penney had missed the ’s deputy at the Highlanders in . played his first match of the under-20 team, winning a hat- Chiefs’ head coaching job, global tournament. Regular game time, it was year for his Wainuiomata trick of titles. with appointed Now he will be fortunate to planned, would reinforce his club last weekend, will be For Penney that will be of to guide the Hamilton-based be fit in time to add more World Cup credentials and carried as Carter’s deputy, the little comfort. Overseas jobs franchise for the next two minutes to his Super season. his case had merit – despite remaining nine Super rounds might start to appeal. Lincoln master wet to topple Linwood

Marc Greenhill SCORERS From the restart, it was mostly one-way traffic. Lincoln University mastered Shirley kicked away what wet conditions to topple At Lincoln University: Lincoln At Burnside Park: Burnside At Rawhiti Domain: New little ball it won and the backs Linwood 23-10 in their metro- University 23 (James 45 (Billy Thompson, Sam Brighton 39 (Aaron Williams, lacked penetration. politan division one rugby Schrader, Alex Murray tries; Beard, Kieran Lindsay, Tom Misi Selave, Mitch Alcock, An early pushover try to clash at Lincoln on Saturday. Nick McLennan 2 conv, 2 pen; Taylor, Ash Parker, Mitchell Fia Meafou, Matt Ball, Aki lock Andy Scarlett and Gee’s After scoring 15 tries Aaron Somerset dg) beat Ellis tries; 6 conv, Selave tries; 3 second soon after effectively against Shirley last week, Linwood 10 (Timoteo Aokuso pen) beat Belfast 26 (Moses conv, pen) beat Marist-Albion sealed the match. Linwood found crossing try; Josh Hall conv, pen). HT: Gutuvakaca, Kolio Hifo, 3 (Murray Roeske pen). HT: The introduction of Lincoln’s line tougher. 17-10. Referee: John Noonan. Rocky Samoana, Nemia 24-3. Referee: Vinny Munro. Reuben Thorne, Peter Centre Timoteo Aokuso Sinbin: Dominic Bird (LU). Ranuku tries; Samoana conv; Chaplin and Chris Small in FOR BUSINESS scored their only try just At St Leonard’s Square: Steve McKean 2 conv). HT: At Ilam: University 25 (Willie the last quarter compounded before halftime, but the home Christchurch 27 (Steve 7-7. Referee: Chris Wratt. McGoon, Patrick Osbourne, the home side’s woes. side was already in control of Alfeld, Sam Monaghan, At Burwood Park: HSOB 46 James Kora, Ben Stuart tries; There was no repeat of last the match. Kieran Coll tries; Jason (Steve Gee 2, Chris Small 2, Kurt Rooney conv; Kurt Davis week’s second half collapse as Lincoln opened the scoring Merrett 3 conv, pen; Alfeld Andy Scarlett, Tom Stanley, pen) beat Sydenham 8 (Joe New Brighton beat Marist- Whether you’ve traded through or just got with a Nick McLennan pen- pen) beat Sumner 13 (Chris Josh Taylor tries; Stephan Wheeler try; Tyrone Albion 39-0 at Rawhiti alty. The teams were locked in Burnett try, conv, 2 pen). HT: van Gruting 4 conv; James Elkington pen). HT: 13-3. Domain. After butchering a back on your feet, let Cantabrians know your an arm wrestle until Lincoln 24-7. Referee: Andrew Britt. Lash pen) beat Shirley 0. HT: Referee: James Munro. large lead at Sydenham, the scored two tries from long- Sinbin: Matt Thatcher 8-0. Referee: Matt Muir. Sinbin: Hamish Catherwood home side produced a business is open by advertising in our special range attacks. (Christchurch). Sinbin: Brad Manson. (University). polished 80-minute display. Second five-eighth James No 8 Aaron Williams’ easy Open for Business publication. Schrader finished the first try after three minutes set the and replacement Alex Murray the result beyond doubt with No 8 Kieran Coll. Taylor, bagged 20 points from tone, while Marist-Albion Publishing on Tuesday May 3 the second, before immedi- a dropped goal. However, Sumner out- the game with a late try, six failed to cross the line for the ately returning to the bench. Captain Takerei Norton scored Christchurch two pen- conversions and a penalty second successive match. SPECIAL REBUILD ADVERTISING RATES Linwood pulled back the had a strong game at halfback alty goals to one in the second goal. Heavy rain just before 17-point deficit through a for the visitors, as did hooker half and went close to scoring Nemia Ranuku, who joined halftime had the potential to penalty goal and Aokuso’s Steve Fualau and No 8 a second try in a late assault. Belfast to train for the Fijian ruin the game, but New Contact your usual Press consultant or converted try to trail by seven Silonga Letoa. For the second successive World Cup team, showed his Brighton stuck to their plan of Meg Marsh at the break but Lincoln’s Christchurch’s forwards week, first five-eighth Chris pace in scoring one of the moving the ball and were superior handling and laid the perfect platform in Burnett was Sumner’s only visitors’ four tries. rewarded with two tries. 0274 530 986 kicking allowed them to their 27-13 win against Sum- try-scorer. Shirley’s improved defens- University wing Willie control the second half. ner at St Leonard’s Square. A tight first half ignited ive effort kept High School McGoon was again the [email protected] The ball was pushed into The pack backed up from into a try-fest as Burnside Old Boys largely in check dangerman in their 25-8 win the corners and the home last week’s shutout against beat Belfast 45-26 at Burnside despite a 46-0 loss at Burwood against Sydenham at Ilam. side’s defence, led by loose Marist-Albion by out- Park. Park. After a hat-trick last week, forwards Jeff Wright and muscling the home side. The teams were locked Shirley kept the visitors McGoon breezed through the Berny Hall, nullified Lin- Christchurch looked to 7-all at the break, before scoreless for 27 minutes until defence to score a magnificent wood’s attacking backline. have the game wrapped up by Burnside unleashed their a penalty goal broke the try in the first half. Solid set McLennan added a second halftime with tries to halfback attacking potential with five deadlock. Steve Gee scored play and decisive breaks by

penalty goal, before first five- Steve Alfeld, centre Sam second-half tries. Old Boys’ only try of the first University put Sydenham 3651801AA eighth Aaron Somerset put Monaghan and impressive Burnside’s captain, Tom half. under pressure.