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Blues News VOLUME 23 - 2018 Prebbleton Rugby Football Club In This Issue Presidents Report 3 Centenary 3 RDO 4 Junior RDO 5 Sponsors 6 Div 1 Milestones 7 Division 1 8 Division 2 11 Colts 14 U18 15 U16 16 U14.5 17 U13 Blue 18 U13 White 19 U11 20 Club Captain Reports 23 U10 Reports 24 U9 Reports 25 U8 Reports 26 U7 Reports 27-28 U6 Reports 29-31 Higher Honours 32 Club Awards 33 PRFC Clothing Your favourite players wear the gear, and now you can too! Visit prebbletonrugby.co.nz/shop to get your hands on this seasons hottest apparel! Whether it’s a hat, a shirt or even a hoodie you’re after, the options are endless for Prebbleton Penguins apparel and supporters gear. 2 BLUES NEWS Presidents ReportJEROMY KNOWLER 2018 has been a very 16s won their final. A special mention Congratulations to all players who successful year for the must be made to our Senior team made representative teams this Prebbleton Rugby Football who won all 5 trophies played against season, represent the Penguins with Club on a number of levels. other Senior teams, only one shield pride when playing for Ellesmere or Our player numbers have increased missing! Congratulations to all teams Country. A special congratulation to from 2017, and it is always good to see who played semi-final rugby and also Tim Murgatroyd who played for the new faces around the club, especially those teams who improved over the Cantabrians against Otago and the young players starting their rugby season. All Blacks, we are all proud of your career. The enjoyment level of the We had a very wet June which achievements. non-competitive grades was evident resulted in a number of trainings Congratulations to Steve Lees-Godwin when I walked around the fields on being cancelled, thank you to the in playing your 100th game for the Div a Saturday morning, this is thanks to coaches and managers who made 1 team and being named as captain of the coaches, managers and helpers alternative arrangements over these the Country senior team. who gave up their time every week to weeks. This saved our fields and as 2019 is a very big year for us, this make sure our future stars are getting a result we finished the season with is our Centenary year. We will be the help they require. good solid fields allowing us to play celebrating this over Easter weekend We had the biggest number of some attractive rugby. and the Saturday evening dinner will competitive teams reach the semi- Once again the club was well be limited to 400 people so be sure to finals for some time this season with supported by sponsors, we love check out the details on our website the Under 14.5s, Under 16s, Under seeing the players of all ages wearing and register, there will be activities for 18s, Colts and Senior team all reaching their sponsored PRFC tops with all ages over the weekend, this is as the play offs. The Under 16s and Under pride. In return, please make sure much about our present and future as 18s went on to play in the Ellesmere you support the sponsors we have. it is our past. Finals at Darfield with the Under 18s We are very fortunate to have Gina Have a great Summer and see you winning their final. The Under 16s, Guthrie from Ray White Metro as our back next season for what could be Under 18s, Colts and Seniors all made principal club sponsor; we appreciate our biggest year ever. the semi-finals of the Country-wide Gina’s support and look forward to Jeromy competition. While the Under 18s continuing our partnership as we do and Colts were edged out, the Under with all our sponsors. Centenary 2019 is a big year for Prebbleton Rugby and we want you to be involved! We have confirmed these celebrations will take place on Friday 19th- Sunday 21st April 2019, which is Easter weekend. As more information comes available, we will add it to the facebook and website pages so check back regularly. Please also contact [email protected] if you need information. Registrations for this historic weekend are now open, and can be completed at prebbletonrugby.co.nz/centenary. Tickets are limited and sales have been strong early, so get in quick to make sure you aren’t disappointed. If you have any old photos or information about club history, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you! WWW.PREBBLETONRUGBY.CO.NZ 3 RDO Report DEREK TODD It’s the end of a very getting this over the line complete championship. busy 99th season of with sponsors to cover costs, and • Five of eight competition Prebbleton rugby, and a top effort Rex Dalley from Statesman grades making Ellesmere semi- huge congratulations to Horse Floats for the great tailer. finals (4 gaining home fixtures), two everybody involved in • Another very successful club going on to finals, and the U18’s making it a successful and day, and successfully hosting the being successful in in winning the enjoyable season. Southbridge shield matches – both championship – a three –peat for this As a club, we have continued to grow the result of a huge volunteer effort grade. with increased playing numbers, a by the whole club. • The Div 1 team for the first massive number of willing and able • A very funny Comedy night time in club history winning all five volunteers across the committee, and well delivered Ladies night – well interclub trophies in the same season. coaches & managers, continued great done social committee; both will only These activities and successes set off field culture and co-ordination get better in future. the scene for the club centenary next across the whole club, tremendous • U11’s having an outstanding season. While there is still work to committed supporters, and top on- season only dropping one game- do, and final championship hurdles to the-field performances from teams. shame it was a non-competitive grade climb, we are in a great place to start A couple of club highlights that spring this year! the clubs 2nd century in style. Enjoy to mind include: • Three competition teams your summer break from the rigours of • Additional of a junior RDO to scoring over 500 points for the season the rugby season, come back mentally provide greater support to the junior – speaks volume for the style of rugby refreshed and physically fitter ready to coaches and teams. Well done Jack, a played. GOB again, and make the centennial season the most successful yet in the top effort. • Colts, U18 and U16 winning club’s history. • Taking on “The Penguin” the grade challenge shields during as a mascot across the whole club the season, with the colts and U16 Thanks to all the coaches and Magic to hear “Glory, Glory, Up the holding their trophies to the end of managers throughout the club for Penguins” ring out on the sidelines the season. your time, commitment and passion over the season, and thanks to the and in dressing sheds – a sense of • Four of the five grades in committee for the support you give club identity that the whole club can Combined Country Competitions me in running rugby operation of be part of. making semi-finals, with three club. All of your efforts are hugely • The purchase of the electronic going on to finals, and the U16’s appreciated. scoreboard. Well done Harley for being successful in winning the 4 BLUES NEWS Junior RDO Report JACK MILLER As another season of never say die attitude and the ability high standard of young footballers Prebbleton penguins’ of our young boys and girls to put we have here at Prebbleton, where rugby draws to a close, their best foot forward and give their we encourage hard but fair play, and it’s a great time to look best no matter what. Well done. always respect our opponent, on and back and reflect on all the As I made my way around the teams off the field. outstanding performances each week at training, it was clear I’m sure each team has a number and efforts across the club, to see that the future of Prebbleton of things that they can take away and as the junior RDO, I feel rugby is in good shape based on the from the 2018 season, and hopefully very privileged to have been passion and dedication of our young throughout the year all involved have part of such an outstanding club members. Players across the improved and learned something season, in what is such an club turned up to training switched along the way, I know I have. The outstanding club. on, ready to crack into footy training future of this club is looking very As this was my first year in the role with the positivity and enthusiasm bright, and if Prebbleton continues of junior club RDO, coming into the that encapsulates everything that is to hold the same high standards in role I was introduced to a number good about Prebbleton rugby, and it the years to come, I feel sorry for of teams, players, coaches, mangers was great to see. All players were keen any opponent that comes across the and parents for the first time, and and involved, giving their full effort, Prebbleton penguins in battle. I would immediately I was impressed by the listening to their coaches (usually), like to thank all players, coaches, attitude and passion that was shown and demonstrating some impressive mangers, parents and supporters by everyone involved in Prebbleton skills, which resulted in some for their outstanding work and rugby.