ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2018 A YEAR 10,500 32,298 2018IN NUMBERS 386,000 TEAMS 149 481 19 AFFILIATED BODIES 9 10,761 2 REFEREES NZ SCHOOLs PLAYERS REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS REGISTERED PLAYERS 2 HIGH PERFORMANCE REFEREES 2 NZ MAORI U18 6 NZ SCHOOLS BARBARIAN PLAYERS

2 MAORI ALL BLACKS 3 NZ u20’s 22 5 406,400 1 ALL BLACK 1 BLACK FERNS STAFF ALL BLACKS 4 BLACK FERNS SEVENS SEVENS WELLINGTON POPULATION 19 SUPER RUGBY PLAYERS 962COACHES Contents

List of Officers 2 Honours and Awards 3 Balanced Scoreboard 5 Chairman’s Report 9 Rugby Board Report 12 Team Reports: Wellington Lions 14 Wellington Pride 18 Wellington Men’s Sevens 20 Wellington Women’s Sevens 20 Wellington Development 21 Wellington U19 22 Wellington U18 Girls 23 Wellington U16A 24 Wellington U16 Development 24 Wellington Maori 25 Wellington Samoan 25 Hurricanes 26 Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby 27 Junior Rugby Advisory Board 29 Wellington Rugby Referees’ Association 30 Club Competitions: Grade Winners 31 Post Season Club Competitions 32 Men’s Club Champions 33 Women’s Club Champions 34 Obituaries 35 Financial Reports 36

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 1 Wellington Rugby Football Union (Inc.)

President: Brendan Gard’ner Vice Presidents: Murray Blandford Robin Dodd Ina Hansen Martin Isberg

Board of Directors Staff as at 31 December 2018 Rugby Board

I. Potter M. Evans P. Scott (Chairman) (Acting Chief Executive Officer) (Chairman)

R. Poole (Deputy Chairman) S. Binnie (Commercial & Marketing Manager) S. Fuller (Deputy Chairman, Wellington) D. Banks W. Caccia-Birch (Head of Community Rugby) G Kennedy (Avalon) Ms. I. Ford J. Dickie (Strength & Conditioning Coach) I. Cuff (College Old Boys-Victoria University) S. Fuller T. Ferreira (Junior & Amateur Rep Rugby Administrator) D. Goble (Eastbourne) P. Hendry C. Gibbes (Wellington Lions Coach) D. Rose (Hutt Old Boys Marist) R. Jamieson G. Gosper (Acting Competitions Administrator) J. Smyth (Johnsonville) P. Scott R. Henderson (Accountant) B. Tietjens (Marist St. Pat’s) C. Jane (Community Rugby Resource Coach & J Callahan (Northern United) Wellington Lions Assistant Coach) J. Willis (Oriental-Rongotai) M. Langley (Club Capability Manager) J. Gray (Paremata-Plimmerton) Life Members E. Low (Women’s Rugby Development Manager) W. Smith (Petone) M. Malagamaalii (Youth Rugby Development Manager) M. Warrington (Poneke) E.J. Tonks (1991) J. Marshall (Strength & Conditioning Coach) A. Sharman (Stokes Valley) B.T. Frederikson (2005) J. McKee (Office Manager) K. Pulley (Tawa) A.R. Leslie (2008) G. McLean (Media Manager) D. Ritchie (Upper Hutt) M.J. Usmar (2012) M. Poutoa (Community Coaching Co-Ordinator) N. Domonkos (Wainuiomata) N.W. Hughes (2012) L. Santos (Wellington Lions Physiotherapist) T. Walsh (Western Suburbs) P.B. Quinn (2012) J. Schmitt (Events & Match Manager) M. Dilnott (WRRA) R.M. Barlow (2014) V. Serengali (Video Analyst) M. Isberg (WSSRU) D. Evans (2015) B. Sigmund (Professional Development Manager) S. Surujpal (JRAB) W. Guppy (2018) D. Walsh (Referee Education Officer) D. Latham (Centurions) R. Whatarau (Academy Manager)

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 2 Honours and Awards

Representative Team Coaches Auditors

WELLINGTON LIONS: Ernst & Young Chris Gibbes, Andre Bell & Cory Jane

WELLINGTON PRIDE: Ross Bond, Matt Poutoa & Brendan Reidy Honours

DEVELOPMENT: NEW ZEALAND: Jeremy Little, Kent Harris & Zak Feaunati Dane Coles, Vaea Fifita, TJ Perenara, Matt Proctor, Ardie Savea U19: Dion Waller, Riki Flutey & Rodney So’oialo NEW ZEALAND MAORI: Matt Proctor, Isaia Walker-Leawere U18s Girls: Jude Perez & James Te Iwimate NEW ZEALAND UNDER-20: Xavier Numia, Billy Proctor, Kaliopasi Uluilakepa U16A: Willie Leota & Simon Culley NEW ZEALAND SECONDAY SCHOOLS: Iona Apineru, Ethan Webster-Nonu U16 DEVELOPMENT: Philip Kauika & Richard Preston NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS BARBARIANS: Caleb Cavubati, Roderick Solo, Ropati So’oalo, WELLINGTON MAORI: Sam Smith, Junior Uelese, Keelan Whitman Andrew Wharakura & Jo Hopkins NEW ZEALAND WOMEN: WELLINGTON SAMOAN: Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Marcelle Parkes, Dan Farani & Willie Lafaele Jackie Patea-Fereti, Monica Tagoai MEN’S SEVENS (17/18): NEW ZEALAND SEVENS: Sam Rasch & Dan Farani Daniel Schrijvers MENS SEVENS (18): NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S SEVENS: Dan Farani Kat Whata-Simpkins WOMEN’S SEVENS (17/18): NEW ZEALAND MAORI UNDER-18: Simon Culley & Fa’avae Tuma’ai Chris Hemi, Raniera Peterson WOMEN’S SEVENS (18): Charles Aliva & Fa’avae Tuma’ai

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2018 Wellington Rugby Award Winners

Sir William Perry Memorial Trophy U16 Player of the Year Bill Freeman Cup (Representative Coach of Northern United Riley Higgins the Year) Chris Gibbes Griffiths Memorial Trophy U18 Girls Player of the Year Wellington Premier Precious Auimatagi Pride Rookie of the Year Nina Foaese Junior Merit Award U19 Player of the Year Petone Shamus Langton Festival Cup Presentation Wellington Centurions Dewar Shield Development Player of the Year Old Boys University Luke Tau’alupe Lions Rookie of the Year Xavier Numia Referee of the Year Lions Supporters Club Award Richard Gordon Jackson Garden-Bachop Pride Player of the Year Jackie Patea-Fereti Burger King Positive Sidelines Club Award Al Keown Memorial Cup Poneke (Best performing Academy Player) Lions Player of the Year Naitoa Ah Kuoi James Blackwell Junior Rugby Volunteer of the Year Malcolm Gibbs (Poneke) Ken Comber Memorial Cup (Player who best Mens Sevens Player of the Year embraces the academy philosophy) Dan Schrijvers The Club Community Award, in association with Josh Southall the New Zealand Amateur Sport Association Inc. Womens Sevens Player of the Year Johnsonville Kat Whata-Simpkins Senior Rugby Volunteer of the Year Ian Cuff (Old Boys University) Club Coach of the Year Matt Poutoa (Northern United Women) Club Team of the Year Northern United Women Les Mills Age Grade Player of the Year Caleb Delaney (Old Boys University) Women’s Club Player of the Year Ayesha Leti-Iiga (Oriental-Rongotai) Billy Wallace Memorial Trophy (Men’s Club Player of the Year) Greg Foe (Poneke) WRFU Lifetime Contribution Salver Wellington Lions Player of the Year: Wellington Pride Player of the Year: Dave Painter (Upper Hutt Rams) James Blackwell Jackie Patea-Fereti

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Target Actual Game Development 35% 30%

Participation & Development Review • Establish Terms of Reference

• Identify stakeholder priorities within each area: club, school, WRFU and establish a list of overarching priorities.

• Agree a model that is financially sustainable to deliver the overarching priorities. • Obtain funding for program from external funder(s) 10% 10%

Players • TEENAGE Quick Rip Rugby – introduction of Quick Rip rugby with at least 6 secondary schools entered into competition • FEMALES increase total female participation by 10% to 1330 registered players 8% 6%

Coaches • Achieve a coach to player ratio of 1:12 or better 6% 6%

Referees • Achieve a referee to player ratio of 1:41 or better 3% 3%

Club Development • CLUB CAPABILITY complete Sport Compass Club Assessment programme

• VOLUNTEERS establish Volunteer Recognition and Rewards Programme • CHILD PROTECTION implement policy with all clubs 8% 5%

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Target Actual Competitions 15% 13%

• Wellington Rugby will run competitions that address health and safety by ensuring minimum standards are adhered to in all club facilities and that those hosting premier fixtures abide by the minimum standards for playing fields, including adherence to the WRFU sideline management policy and technical zone requirements on all club number one grounds. 5% 4%

• Wellington Rugby will ensure they manage credible competitions by providing accurate draws and point’s tables, enforcing all WRFU by-laws and providing referees to 90% of games under their jurisdiction. 5% 5%

Player Welfare • Wellington Rugby will operate in a proactive manner with clubs to ensure education is widely delivered relating to injury prevention, in particular concussion protocols. 5% 4%

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Target Actual Representative (High Performance) Teams 20% 15%

Wellington Lions Mitre 10 Cup in 2018

• If they make playoffs (6%) • If they make final. (2%) 8% 6%

• There will be greater than 10 players from WRFU represented in higher level teams. (All Blacks, Black Ferns, NZ Maori, NZU20, NZ Sevens (Men & Women), NZ Schools, NZ Schools Barbarians) (1%)

• 75% of the current Wellington Lions squad have been, or are members of the Wellington Academy. (2%)

• The Wellington Academy (Player Development Programme) meets its stated goals. Scores 75% or more in NZR Survey. (1%) 4% 2%

All other Provincial teams and development programmes meet WRFU minimum standards of proficient management and achieve their agreed performance targets (i.e)

• Wellington Pride – National Championship: Make Final (1%) Win Final (2%)

• Under 19 Team – National Tournament: Qualify for top 8. (1%). Top 4 finish. (1%)

• Under 16 Programme – Delivery of Williment Week & achievement of player & coach development targets (1%)

• Sevens – Men and Women make Cup semi finals National Sevens. (1% each); – this relates to December 2018 tournament 8% 7%

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Target Actual Governance and Financial 30% 21%

WRFU commercial revenues (excluding Hurricanes and test match profits) exceed the previous year (4%). WRFU generates a sustainable (+/-$100,000) financial result for 2018 (4%). WRFU surplus exceeds budget (2%). 10% 4%

WRFU will continue to enhance its expertise and reputation as an event manager by:

• Managing the Hurricanes home schedule of fixtures efficiently and effectively and meeting KPI’s (5%) • Managing the French and South African test matches in 2018 and achieving the KPI’s as agreed by NZ Rugby (5%) 10% 9%

WRFU management of sound Governance through strong and effective policy and procedure • WRFU Code of Conduct - finalise, adopt and roll out to all WRFU Stakeholders 10% 8%

Representative (High Game Development Performance) Teams 35% 20% 79/100% Governance (2017 = 71%) Competitions and Financial 15% 30%

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 8 Chairman’s Report

While 2018 was a year that further emphasised the judged Wellington Rugby’s team of the year. assistants Andre Bell and Cory Jane, the latter making challenging environment we face in rugby, there were a a seamless transition from the playing field to the The continued growth of women’s rugby throughout number of significant highlights. coaches box. the Wellington region will no doubt benefit from the The Wellington Pride’s emphatic 57-5 win in the final of exposure the Pride has received and the style in which While many people judge a seasons success on the the Farah Palmer Cup Championship over the Otago they play. overall performance in the Mitre 10 Cup, it must be Spirit was an outstanding achievement as the side acknowledged the work that Gibbes and his team do The return of the Wellington Lions to the Mitre 10 Cup under Ross Bond’s guidance won promotion back to throughout the year to develop players to a point when Premiership was eagerly anticipated after a number of the Premiership division for 2019. they are ready to step into the professional ranks. years battling to return to the top flight of New Zealand The performance of the Pride squad and the way they provincial rugby. That includes many early morning starts to fit in with collectively conducted themselves saw them rightly the work schedules of our province’s best and most Lions head coach Chris Gibbes was supported by promising club players.

Included in the acknowledgement of the Lions coaching staff would be the continued work of our academy team in helping to promote our young men and women.

Their job is also critically important as more emphasis is placed on the Under-19 representative side at the annual national tournament.

The fact the Lions made the semi-finals of the Mitre 10 Cup, losing to eventual champions Auckland at Eden Park, was testament to the work of all those involved and it provides a great base for Wellington to again challenge for the ultimate provincial prize in 2019.

While the financial result did not reflect the hard work of all Wellington Rugby staff, as well as the Board Revenue Committee, it was the reality of a challenging year.

Although the union hosted two All Blacks test matches against France and then South Africa, these would have both needed extra seating to be installed, something which didn’t eventuate, to generate anything like the financial windfall provided by the British and Irish Lions a year previously.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to attract crowds to Mitre 10 Cup matches given the structure of the draw and its inability to receive the mainstream media coverage it once enjoyed.

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The Mitre 10 Cup also has to compete in a window that contains the Rugby Championship with the All Blacks using a higher volume of players throughout the tournament.

The Lions were fortunate to have TJ Perenara and Ardie Savea released to play Southland which created its share of interest.

However, that did not translate to significant spectator numbers and served as another reminder that a competition review is needed to deal with the high costs associated with the competition moving forward.

Wellington Rugby’s investment in the Hurricanes continues to be a positive one with the Super Rugby club maintaining a high standard of results through 2018 when they were defeated in the semi-finals by eventual champions the Crusaders.

A number of support staff used by the Wellington Lions are also part of the Hurricanes support team and their professionalism in transitioning from Super Rugby to Mitre 10 Cup remains a positive for the union.

The union would also like to acknowledge the tremendous work of former chief executive Steve Rogers who helped guide Wellington Rugby from a difficult position in 2015 through to a comparative position of strength in August 2018, when he retired from his role.

Many of those involved at all levels in Wellington Rugby have benefited from his guidance and hard work. running by Old Boys University and the Northern United female ranks now numbering 1300 players. side winning the Tia Paasi Memorial Cup. Beneath the representative programme the community Encouragingly, there was a year of growth in teenage game remains in the fabric of many across the region. Those two finals were played on the main field at the playing numbers which bucked the trend of many Recreation Ground in front of a stand full of vocal unions around the country. That was evident throughout many Saturdays and supporters. was very much on show at the 2018 Club Finals Day An important aspect of the year was also the signing off when more than 5000 people attended the Petone Other highlights of the day saw Petone win the Hardham of the Wellington Rugby Charter, a first for the union. Recreation Ground. Cup while two premier reserve finals went into extra time. The Charter, and our wider “Game For All” campaign, is Those fans witnessed a number of exciting matches, In terms of participation, the union experienced another designed to lead the way in laying out what being part of including the Jubilee Cup final won for a second year year of female growth with more than 7% growth in the the Wellington Rugby family means.

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Whether that be representing the union as a player, coach, administrator or being a member of a club or school, the Charter encompasses all within the community.

A Code of Conduct has also been established and documents a process to deal with matters of misconduct.

On a really positive note, six Wellington referees have been included in New Zealand Rugby’s National Referee Squad for 2019.

Mike Fraser and Ben O’Keefe head the list as they return to the national squad as professional referees while they are joined in the squad by Monique Dalley, Nick Hogan, Richard Gordon and Vincent Ringrose.

Another exciting project for 2019 is our ‘house project’, a fundraising initiative for junior rugby and our charity partner the Wellington Children’s hospital. The whole union is grateful for the tremendous support we have received from our partners already. I invite you to follow build updates over the coming months through our usual social media channels.

A closing acknowledgement must also be made of the hard work produced by the board of directors on behalf of the union.

Lastly, Wellington Rugby acknowledges with sadness some great servants of our game with the passing of John (JB) Berryman, Bill Dick, Jack Oldershaw, Ponisitia (Tia) Paasi, Jim Simpson and Graham Williams in 2018.

Iain Potter Chairman Wellington Rugby Football Union

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 11 Rugby Board Report

Our community game continued to thrive throughout Pleasingly, college rugby in the capital bucked the University went back to back to retain the Jubilee Cup 2018, albeit with the ongoing challenges all sports national trend and we experienced growth in teenage in a dominant showing against the fancied Northern continue to face in the modern age which include playing numbers for the first time in several seasons. United premier men. volunteer time, funding and the demanding needs of Quick Rip rugby was introduced, and this saw new and The Ambassador Sevens Series was beset by some our youth. returning players taking part. I know the community poor weather, however, Northern United managed to team at Wellington Rugby is committed to driving That said, over 13,000 players, coaches, referees, team avenge their Jubilee Cup defeat by taking out the title. new initiatives such as the Quick Rip version and managers and many other school and club volunteers They then went on to win the National Club Title in will continue to try new concepts to engage more contributed significantly to the fabric of community Auckland in the early New Year. teenagers in our great game. rugby in Wellington in 2018. Congratulations to all clubs for their participation Both St Marys Girls College and St Pats Silverstream Our junior game, ably led by our wonderful junior across all grades of rugby throughout the 2018 season. achieved back to back success in their respective girls’ convenors under the stewardship of Junior Rugby Of course, none of this is possible without the day to and boys’ premier competitions, whilst a highlight of Advisory Board Chairman, Sunil Surujpal, was once day efforts of club volunteers and administrators. Most the season once again was the fantastic college finals again well supported. Whilst we experienced a slight other codes would give their right arm for the voluntary day at St Pats Silverstream where ten grade finals were drop off in overall participation, almost 4,700 young support that exists in our game and it is humbling to see staged. Overall, it was pleasing to note that of the 14 boys and girls took to the rugby fields around the region the many men and women in every club who give their grade titles played for during the season there were ten during the 2018 season. Some highlights included time so freely throughout the year – we owe you all a different school winners. the big weigh-in day at Te Rauparaha in Porirua where huge debt of gratitude and appreciation, thank you for 280 teams were weighed and photographed – quite I wish to pass on my sincere thanks to Martin Isberg all that you do. an undertaking. Our positive sidelines programme and the Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby Our women’s game continued to see growth with 1300 continued to educate and inform, and we commend all Executive who continue to work for the betterment girls and women signing up to play at all levels. We our parents and supporters who took this on board for of schools’ rugby. To Bryan Dickinson and his College are committed to harnessing the ongoing interest for the betterment of our kids’ rugby experience. Sport Wellington team, a big thanks also for their females in the game and more exciting initiatives are ongoing support of college rugby. In 2018 a memo of We must all remember the overwhelming feedback planned for 2019, a milestone year which will recognise understanding was signed by the WRFU, Wellington on why children play rugby and sport in general is to 30 years of women’s rugby in Wellington. Secondary Schools Rugby and College Sport have fun and be with their mates, as well as make new Wellington, which signalled the commitment by all It is fitting therefore, with such a big year looming, that friends. Our Small Blacks development model is a parties to grow the teenage game. The Union look our Women’s Pride will participate in the Farah Palmer fantastic learning ground for our young budding rugby forward to making progress in this area as we embrace Cup Premiership in 2019. Ross Bond, his management players, but they must be having fun and enjoying the the changing landscape of youth sport. team and of course the players did themselves and experience otherwise I feel we are doing our kids a the Union proud with the way they bounced back disservice. Senior club rugby once again provided some real from a first-round defeat to whitewash the rest of highlights for our community. From the opening round Secondary School rugby was under the microscope the competition (including defeating champions Gala Days for both our men and women to a packed out throughout 2018, with a nationally led review. New Canterbury) and gain promotion back to the top flight Petone Recreation Ground where over 5000 supporters Zealand Rugby has since released their report and for 2019, where they will be a real force. witnessed some scintillating finals day rugby, there was there is much to be done. Critically, the governance of something for everyone. We saw a pulsating Women’s The continued rise of women’s rugby is a strong signal the game at college level needs to be addressed and final where Northern United upset the odds to beat for us to recognise that our game must embrace throughout 2019 the game will see several changes defending champions Oriental Rongotai and win the diversity – no matter the gender, race or background, that it is hoped will start to address the many competing inaugural Tia Paasi Memorial Cup; while Old Boys our game must be accessible to all. The “Game for All” interests of stakeholders within the schools’ game.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 12 tagline that Wellington Rugby continues to promote identified priority areas. This included greater club- Murray Blandford, Robin Dodd and Martin Isberg for is recognition of our desire to be inclusive and to school collaboration, a focus on female participation their contribution. We look forward to your continued have respect for all walks of life. We look forward to and appropriate support for our coaches and referees. support in 2019. welcoming many more people into our game and We expect to make positive strides on the programme Thanks also to the WRFU management, to Steve sharing the values of our Wellington Rugby Charter. in 2019 for the betterment of our community game. Rogers and Will Caccia-Birch for your support of our In addition to our Women’s representative success, With all the on-field activity and support behind the community game. We look forward to breaking new the under 18 schoolgirls performed well winning the scenes to promote and foster our game, we cannot lose ground and employing new strategies to engage our inaugural Hurricanes under 18 tournament. The under sight of the importance of player welfare and safety in communities in 2019 and beyond. 16 development boys team won the Saracens Cup our game. This underpins all we do, and it is pleasing Finally, I would like to thank our parents who are sideline at the Hurricanes regional tournament, whilst the to see strong progress with initiatives such as the Blue every Saturday morning, our club administrators under 19s finished fourth at the Jock Hobbs National Card and education at all levels around concussion operating in clubrooms late at night in the cold of winter Tournament. The Development programme, involving awareness. and team coaches and managers guiding our present Wellington Maori, Samoan and Centurions teams, In closing I would like to thank Rugby Board delegates and future players. To all our volunteers, this game is not continued its success and provided strong support to for your support. We are operating in changing times, so possible without you and it ensures rugby in Wellington the Wellington Lions campaign. it is important we address the key issues with rigour to continues to thrive and survive. Thank you all. On the refereeing front, our numbers grew enable our game to progress positively. Peter Scott encouragingly with almost 150 referees taking up Chairman the whistle during the year. In 2018, we initiated the Many thanks also to our Presidential Suite. To Brendan WRFU Rugby Board ‘Referees Bye Round’ with clubs, whereby senior Gard’ner, our second term President, you have been club players on a bye refereed their juniors. It was a fantastic ambassador for our Union, and we thank pleasing to see the number of clubs buying into the you for the energy and passion you have brought to pilot programme and recognising that everyone has a the role. Thank you to our Vice Presidents Ina Hansen, responsibility to support match officiating to ensure the game can proceed at all levels.

Congratulations also to our high performing referees, led by professionals Ben O’Keefe and Mike Fraser, who continued to fly the flag for Wellington around the world. We are also delighted to see very strong representation at a national level with Monique Dalley, Nick Hogan, Richard Gordon and Vincent Ringrose joining Ben and Mike in the National Squad for 2019.

My special thanks to Ian Dallas and his Executive for the tireless work they do to support our Wellington Referees.

Throughout the first half of 2018 a review of the Union’s development programme was conducted. As a result, the Community Participation Programme was born. The programme was underpinned by a detailed work plan, providing greater direction and prescription on

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 13 Wellington Lions

Played: Won: Lost: Points For: Points Against: 11 6 5 371 240 Management Team Head Coach: Chris Gibbes Assistant Coach: Andre Bell Assistant Coach: Cory Jane Scrum Coaches: Alan Muir and Greg Halford Team Manager: Mila Poutoa Strength and Conditioning Coach: James Dickie Doctor: Dr Andrew Narayan Physio: LeeVan Santos. Technical Analyst: Victor Serangeli Assistant Physio: Brogan Treanor Miles Ganley Assistant Analyst: Seti Tafua Ryan Runciman Assistant Strength and Conditioning: Back row: Xavier Numia, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Pakai Turia, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Trent Renata Joel Marshall 3rd row: Andrew Narayan (Doctor), Cory Jane (Assistant Coach), Losi Filipo, Joel Hintz, Tietie Tuimauga, Mateaki Kafatolu, Billy Proctor, Matt Higgins Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Ben Lam, Carlos Price, Brogan Treanor (Physio), Ben Sigmund (Player Development Manager), Miles Ganley (Physio), Intern: Koji Shigeeda Alan Muir (Scrum Coach) Baggage Man: 2nd row: Koji Shigeeda (S&C Intern), James Dickie (Head S&C), Joel Marshall (S&C), Matt Higgins (S&C), Victor Serangeli (Head Analyst), Jayson Ross Greg Stanbridge (Analyst), Seti Tafua (Analyst), Will Mangos, Sam Lousi, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, Greg Stanbridge (Kit Manager), Mental Skills: Leevan Santos (Head Physio), Natalie Hogg (Mental Skills), Greg Halford (Scrum Coach), Matt Evans (Chief Executive Officer) Dr Natalie Hogg Front row: Thomas Waldrom, James Blackwell, Alex Fidow, Asafo Aumua, James O’Reilly, Greg Foe, Jeff Toómaga-Allen, Galu Taufale, Brendan Gardner Media Manager: (President), Matt Proctor (Captain), Chris Gibbes (Head Coach), Andre Bell (Assistant Coach), Jackson Garden-Bachop, Wes Goosen, Glenn McLean Leni Apisai, Tolu Fahamokioa, Sheridan Rangihuna, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Malo Tuitama, Mila Poutoa (Team Manager) Professional Development Manager: Absent: Alexander Barendregt, Dane Coles, Vaea Fifita, TJ Perenara, Ardie Savea, TJ Va’a Ben Sigmund

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 14 Wellington Lions Wellington Caps 2018 CAREER Asafo Aumua 11 31 Team Record Alexander Barendregt 1 1 Teariki Ben-Nicholas 9 16 19 August v Otago in Wellington 23 September v Manawatu in Palmerston North James Blackwell 10 30 Won 34 -16 Won 49-7 Dane Coles 2 69 Tries: WT Goosen (2), M Tuitama (2) Tries: MB Lam (2), TR Waldrom, M Kafatolu, TNM Umaga- Tolu Fahamokioa 11 34 Con: JK Garden-Bachop (4) Jensen, J Blackwell, A Aumua, IET Walker-Leawere, P Alex Fidow 0 19 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop (2) Umaga-Jensen Vaea Fifita 6 36 Con: TWK Renata (2) 25 August v Canterbury in Christchurch Losi Filipo 4 8 Lost 20-27 29 September v Tasman in Wellington Greg Foe 5 26 Tries: TNM Umaga-Jensen, J O’Reilly, D’PA Kirifi Lost 22-28 Jackson Garden-Bachop 11 52 Con: JK Garden-Bachop Tries: X Numia, TNM Umaga-Jensen, GF Taufale Wes Goosen 10 40 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop Con: JK Garden-Bachop (2) Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 10 22 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop Joel Hintz 11 11 31 August v Southland in Wellington Mateaki Kafatolu 9 16 Won 52-7 4 October v Auckland in Wellington Du’Plessis Kirifi 5 15 Tries: MB Lam (3), TNM Umaga-Jensen, A Aumua, OA Lost 24-29 Ben Lam 9 20 Fahamokioa, J Blackwell, K Uluilakepa Tries: GF Taufale, TNM Umaga-Jensen, MB Lam Sam Lousi 3 22 Con: JK Garden-Bachop (5), TJ Va’a Con: JK Garden-Bachop (3) Will Mangos 7 17 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop 5 September v Waikato in Hamilton Xavier Numia 7 7 Lost 31-43 12 October v Taranaki in New Plymouth James O’Reilly 9 26 Tries: TWK Renata, IET Walker-Leawere, MP Proctor, M Won 34-10 Sitiveni Paongo 2 14 Tuitama, LF Filipo Tries: VTL Fifita, TG Ben-Nicholas, M Tuitama, MP TJ Perenara 1 17 Con: P Turia, JK Garden-Bachop (2) Proctor, SF Paongo Carlos Price 6 8 Con: JK Garden-Bachop (2), TWK Renata Billy Proctor 10 13 09 September v North Harbour in Wellington Pen: JK Garden-Bachop Matt Proctor 9 52 Won 35-23 Sheridan Rangihuna 5 32 Tries: A Aumua, KH Hauiti-Parapara, M Tuitama, WT 20 October Auckland (SF) Auckland Goosen, JK Garden-Bachop Lost 17-38 Trent Renata 8 15 Con: JK Garden-Bachop (2) Tries: WT Goosen, TG Ben-Nicholas Ardie Savea 1 34 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop (2) Con: JK Garden-Bachop (2) Galu Taufale 9 17 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop Jeffery To’omaga-Allen 7 41 15 September v Counties Manukau in Pukekohe Tietie Tuimauga 2 2 Won 53-12 Malo Tuitama 10 27 Tries: VTL Fifita (2), J O’Reilly (2), BD Proctor, IET Walker- Pakai Turia 2 10 Leawere, M Tuitama, A Aumua Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 2 2 Con: JK Garden-Bachop (5) Peter Umaga-Jensen 3 11 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop Thomas Umaga-Jensen 9 17 TJ Va’a 1 4 Thomas Waldrom 5 85 Isaia Walker-Leawere 10 22

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 15 Wellington Lions Team Managers Report

The 2018 management team had a in challenging weather conditions, we Team Environment and more settled look, with an injection of were able to put together a positive Culture new assistant coach Cory Jane and the performance gaining the required result inclusion of two new assistant physios and retaining the John F Henning Trophy. The management team and senior Miles Ganley and Brogan Treanor. players continued to promote the In the Premiership Semi-Final we played traditions of pride in representing Our pre-season games were against away to Auckland. We knew it would be a Wellington and their club. The Training Auckland and Tasman. Thanks to Mike, huge challenge. Base was themed with Wellington Lion’s Marty and their teams for the delivery of With every positive attempt at rugby imagery. Club Day themes were these vital preparation games. challenging Auckland, they applied frequent in our Training Days. Special thanks to the Auckland Rugby the pressure at times to us, and we Due to the compact nature of the Union and Ben Meyer for playing us at eventually lost the semi-final 17-38. competition, opportunities for the team such short notice and for coming down Congratulations to Auckland for winning and their families to enjoy each other’s to Wellington- it was much appreciated. the semi and going on to winning the company outside of rugby were limited. Thanks to the Renwick Rugby Club in Premiership for 2018. The player’s partner’s lounge on game Marlborough for the hosting of our game day was a happy family environment Over the year we played 11 games, won against Tasman. It was great being able enjoyed by all. We also gathered 6, lost 5, scored 371 points, with 55 tries. to support the local community. together following the home games for 39 players were used in our 2018 pre and after match meals at the Rydges The Wellington Lions squad was officially Mitre 10 Cup season and the following Wellington, The Greenman, Leroy’s and named on Tuesday, August 14 at the milestones were celebrated by the team: Dillinger’s. These were well patronised. team launch, hosted by our sponsors The Greenman. • Five players made their debut for External Relationships Wellington. Alexander Barendregt, We thank The Greenman for a great The Wellington Lions Players continue Joel Hintz, Xavier Numia, Tietie season launch and breakfast. to deliver off the field with community Tuimauga and Kaliopasi Uluilakepa. interactions, meeting marketing In season • Ben Lam and Teariki Ben-Nicholas obligations and maintaining relations gained their first cap having played The season began with a home win over with many of our valued sponsors. 1000 minutes for Wellington. Otago for the Mike Gibson Trophy (a We recognise the importance of our player who played for both provinces). • Captain Matt Proctor and Jackson sponsors and their contributions to our Garden-Bachop received a game. We sincerely thank them all and A mixed round robin followed, with five distinguished 50th appearance cap look forward to continued relationships wins punctuated by four losses. for representing Wellington for 50 in 2019. Our final round robin game was away to games. Taranaki. A key game where we needed • Special note to Trent Renata for to secure a win with a bonus point in making 100 NPC appearances. order to advance to the semifinal. Played

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 16 Wellington Lions Team Managers Report

Construction, Mitre 10 Mega Wellington, Finally, thank you to Thomas Waldrom. Montage Interiors, NME, OrangeBox, Thomas has made 85 appearances in Powa Products, Pzazz Building, QMS the Lions jersey and he retires after a Sport, Rydges, Toki Services, Tracer professional career spanning 17 years Construction, Trustees Executors, with appearances for Provincial, Super Tui, USL Medical, Village Goldsmiths, and International teams. Wellington Hospitality Group & Wilson We wish him, his wife Emma and their + Hurst. sons all the very best in their future Thanks also to Whittaker’s for their endeavours. chocolates for our opposition team’s We are looking forward to 2019! gift packs during the season. Mila Poutoa Conclusion Wellington Lions Playing back in the Premiership for 2018 Manager 2018 was the overall highlight. While it showed six wins out of the 11 games, it was a result that was a flair reflection of our season.

Thank you to the team and our Coaches and Management Team who invested a lot of time in preparing and executing the season on and off the field.

We would also like to thank our colleagues in Match Operations, Commercial, Community, Finance and Administration. Their tireless efforts are a great support to the Wellington Lions team.

To our volunteers, schools and rugby club community, who support us. Thank you all! Thank you to our Season Stonewood Homes, The House Painters To our loyal and faithful fans who Sponsors: and Tui. continually support us - a big thank you to each of you from the Lions team. You Back of Jersey & Partners: BCD Major: Accenture, All Secure Safe have all played a part in the season Travel, Catch Design, Coca-Cola, EPA, Storage, Burger King, NZCIS, Paladin, of 2018. Rutherford & Bond Toyota, Sharp, Go Media, GreenMan, Les Mills, Metal

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 17 Wellington Pride

Played: Won: Lost: Points For: Points Against: 10 9 1 525 127

Management Team Head Coach Ross Bond Forwards Coach Brendan Reidy Backs Coach Matt Poutoa Skills Coach Aaron Jones Manager Mareena Conley Trainer Max Symes Physio Briana Joyes Patrick Matthews Video Analyst Blair Mockett

Back Row: Aaron Jones (Skills Coach), Rejieli Uluinayau, Mary-Lee Sa’u, Isadora Laupolo, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Janet Taumoli, Amanda Rasch, Dhys Faleafaga, Marcelle Parkes, Tyler Bentley, Matt Poutoa (Assistant Coach), Max Symes (Trainer) Middle Row: Brianna Joyes (Physio), Blair Mockett (Video Analyst), Kiri Mei, Gina Williamson, Rosie Stirling, Angelica Uila, Brooke Tauaneai, Elieta Taito, Alicia Print, Monica Tagoai, Patrick Matthews (Physio), Mareena Conley (Manager) Front Row: Ross Bond (Head Coach), Acacia Te Iwimate, Shaye Whareaorere, Fa’asua Makisi, Bernadette Robertson, Jackie Patea-Fereti (Captain), Ayesha Leti-Iiga, Timena Tumaii, Nina Foaese, Sieni Mose-Samou, Brendan Reidy (Assistant Coach) Absent: Ana-Marie Afuie, Courtney Clarke, Montana Heslop, Sanita Levave, Sinead Toala-Ryder, Tina Paulo

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 18 Wellington Pride Pride Appearances 2018 CAREER Ana-Maria Afuie 8 8 Team Record Tyler Bentley 1 1 Acacia Claridge-Te Iwimate 8 50 1 September v Hawke’s Bay in Napier 29 September v North Harbour in Mairangi Bay Courtney Clarke 3 11 Lost 22-25 Won 50-10 Dhys Faleafaga 3 6 Tries: A Claridge-Te Iwimate, K Mei, S Mose-Samau Tries: A Leti-I’iga (2), T Tuma’ai, A Uila, I Laupola, Nina Foaese 7 7 Con: A Rasch (2) S To’ala-Ryder, A Print, F Makisi Montana Heslop 1 1 Pen: A Rasch Con: A Rasch (5) Isadora Laupola 8 8 8 September v Canterbury in Porirua 6 October v Taranaki in Porirua Ayesha Leti-I’iga 6 25 Won 43-38 Won 118-0 Sanita Levave 7 46 Tries: A Leti-I’iga (2), M Tagoai (2), J Patea-Fereti (2), Tries: A Rasch (3), A Leti-I’iga (2), E Taito (2), Fa’asua Makisi 8 34 Kiri Mei 4 34 K Mei S Mose-Samau, A Claridge-Te Iwimate, J Patea-Fereti, Sieni Mose-Samau 3 3 Con: A Rasch (4) A Print, J Ngan-Woo, B Robertson, S Levave, K Mei, Joanah Ngan-Woo 8 42 T Bentley, D Faleafaga, M Tagoai 15 September v Otago in Porirua Marcelle Parkes 3 3 Con: A Rasch (14) Won 38-10 Jackie Patea-Fereti 7 56 Tries: A Leti-I’iga (2), A Uila, B Robertson, J Patea-Fereti 13 October v North Harbour (SF) in Porirua Tina Paulo 3 4 Con: A Rasch (5) Won 33-7 Alicia Print 8 28 Pen: A Rasch Tries: J Patea-Fereti (2), N Foaese, F Makisi, E Taito Amanda Rasch 8 19 Con: A Rasch, A Claridge-Te Iwimate (3) Bernadette Robertson 7 14 23 September v Tasman in Nelson Mary-Lee Sa’u 4 4 Won 88-3 20 October v Otago (F) inPorirua Rosie Stirling 8 16 Tries: A Leti-I’iga (3), A Print, M Tagoai, A Rasch, Won 57-5 Monica Tagoai 8 17 S To’ala-Ryder, M Heslop, A Claridge-Te Iwimate, J Tries: M Tagoai (2), T Tuma’ai (2), A Uila, J Taumoli, Elieta Taito 4 17 Ngan-Woo, A Uila, J Patea-Fereti, B Robertson, I Laupola I Laupola, J Patea-Fereti, J Ngan-Woo Brooke Tauaneai 3 13 Con: A Rasch (9) Con: A Rasch (6) Janet Taumoli 8 23 Sinead To’ala-Ryder 6 10 Timena Tuma’ai 7 22 Angelica Uila 7 14 Rejieli Uluinayau 4 15 Shaye-Moana Whareaorere 2 2 Gina Williamson 4 31

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 19 Wellington Men’s 7s 2018 Wellington Women’s 7s 2018

Management Team (Jan) Management Team (Dec) Management Team (Jan) Management Team (Dec)

Head Coach: Sam Rasch Head Coach: Sam Rasch Head Coach: Simon Culley Head Coach: Charles Aliva Assistant Coach: Dan Farani Assistant Coach: Dan Farani Assistant Coach: Alex Taimalietane Assistant Coach: Aimee Sutorius Manager: Mike Parker Manager: Mike Parker Manager: Maree Chivers Manager: Tala Misky Physio: Peter Matheson Physio: Peter Matheson Physio: Chris Marshall Physio: Josh Plail Trainer: Koji Shigeeda Trainer: Koji Shigeeda Video: Stephen Isaac Video: Blair Mockett Video: Ryan Piper Video: Ryan Piper Squad December 2018 Squad

Sheridan Rangihuna (HOBM), Romu Senilebu (Johnsonville), Losi Filipo, Bruce Katarina Whata-Simpkins (Avalon), Sinead To’ala-Ryder, Monica Tagoai, Marcelle Kauika-Petersen, Piri Paraone, Adam Simpson (Petone), Pakai Turia (Poneke), Parkes, Jane-Edna Bryce (MSP), Rosi Lomani, Dhys Faleafaga, Harmony Ioane Kemara Hauiti-Parapa, Tominiko Maiava, Kyle Preston, Pepesana Patafilo (Tawa), (Norths), Montana Heslop (OBU), Rejieli Uluinayau, Tuma’ai, Timena, Amanda Daniel Schrijvers (Upper Hutt), Nash Fiso-Vaelei (Wainuimata) Rasch, Faásua Makisi, Ayesha Leti-Iiga (Ories), Milena Mackay (Pare Plim) NZR National Sevens (Jan) NZR National Sevens (Dec) NZR National Sevens (Jan) NZR National Sevens (Dec)

Southland Win 24 to 5 Sth Canterbury Win 26 to 0 Bay of Plenty Win 15 to 12 Counties Manukau Win 33 to 21 Northland Win 26 to 5 North Harbour Win 38 to 0 Manawatu Loss 5 to 38 Manawatu Loss 29 to 12 North Harbour Win 45 to 0 North Harbour Win 31 to 12 Tasman Loss 7 to 22 Tasman Loss 10 to 24 Manawatu Loss 14 to 22 Waikato Loss 7 to 26 North Harbour Win 15 to 12 Hawkes Bay Win 33 to 0 Otago Win 33 to 0 Canterbury Loss 14 to 24 Waikato (SF) Loss 5 to 22 Counties Manukau (SF) Loss 10 to 12 Bay of Plenty Loss 7 to 36 Otago Win 31 to 17 Team Record Team Record

Played Won Lost Points For Points Against Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 10 6 4 194 102 10 6 4 264 220

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 20 Wellington Development

Team Record

Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 4 3 1 172 124

Management Team Matches and Results

Head Coach: Jeremy Little Date Time Opponent Ground Result Asst Coach: Zak Feaunati Saturday 22 September 12.00pm Tasman Wellington Lost 39 to 46 Asst Coach: Kent Harris Saturday 29 September 1.00pm Hawkes Bay Napier Win 59 to 31 Manager: Hayden Smith Saturday 6 October 1.00pm Canterbury Christchurch Win 41 to 19 Trainer: Koji Shigeeda Saturday 13 October 2.00pm Auckland Porirua Win 33 to 28 Physio: Josh Plail Video Analyst: Ryan Piper

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 21 Wellington Under 19

Team Record

Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 7 5 2 235 132

Management Team Matches and Results

Head Coach: Dion Waller Date Time Opponent Location Result Asst. Coach: Riki Flutey Sunday 5 August 11.00am Tasman (Pre-Season) Wellington Win 28 to 12 Asst. Coach: Rodney So’oialo Sunday 19 August 11.30am Hawkes Bay Wellington Win 47 to 7 Scrum Coach: Eugene Smith Saturday 25 August 1.00pm Hurricanes Heartland Palmerston North Win 66 to 26 Manager: Dustin Brattle Saturday 1 September 1.00pm Manawatu Wellington Win 64 to 19 Asst Manager: Maurice Karaitiana Sunday 8 September 4.00pm Taranaki Taupo Win 62 to 8 Physio: Miles Ganley Wednesday 12 September 4.00pm Canterbury (Semi Final) Taupo Lost 22 to 39 Trainer: Joel Marshall Saturday 15 September 1.40pm North Harbour (3rd/4th Playoff) Taupo Lost 10 to 21 Video Analyst: Ryan Runciman

Winners of the Hurricanes Region Under 19 Tournament

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 22 Wellington Under 18 Girls

Team Record

Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 4 4 0 194 41

Management Team Matches and Results

Forwards Coach: Jude Perez Date Time Opponent Ground Result Backs Coach: James Te Iwi Mate Saturday 15 September 12.00pm Tasman Blenheim Win 87-17 Manager: Tala Misky Saturday 29 September 1.00pm Hawkes Bay Ashhurst Win 56 - 17 Trainer: Noel Aunoa Tuesday 9 October Tournament Manawatu Napier Win 27 – 7 Analyst: Sheldon Stevenson Hawkes Bay Napier Win 24 - 0

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 23 Wellington Under 16 A Wellington Under 16 Dev

Management Team Management Team Winners Head Coach: Willie Leota Manager: Mike Parker Head Coach: Philip Kauika Physio: Mike Ngan-Kee of the Asst Coach: Simon Culley Asst Manager: Danny Merito Assistant Coach: Richard Preston Trainer: Jonty Boyd Saracens Cup Resource Coach: Koji Shigeeda Physio: Mike Ngan-Kee Manager: Peter West Analyst: Sheldon Stevenson

Team Record Team Record

Played Won Lost Points For Points Against Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 5 3 2 206 139 5 4 1 178 82

Matches and Results Matches and Results

Date Opponent Ground Result Date Opponent Ground Result Saturday 15 September Hawkes Bay Palmerston North Win 43 to 31 Saturday 15 September Hawkes Bay Dev Palmerston North Win 24-10 Saturday 22 September Manawatu Levin Win 34 to 24 Saturday 22 September Horowhenua Kapiti Otaki Win 64-14 1-4 October HYRC U16 Tournament – Masterton 1-4 October HYRC U16 Tournament – Masterton Monday 1 October Poverty Bay Marist Turf Win 71-12 Monday 1 October Hawkes Bay Dev Memorial Park Turf Lost 12-14 Wednesday 3 October Hawkes Bay Rathkeale Loss 22-32 Tuesday 2 October Wairarapa Bush Rathkeale # 2 Win 38-24 Thursday 5 October Final Hawkes Bay Memorial Park Loss 36-40 Thursday 4 October Final Memorial Park Turf Win 40-20

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 24 Wellington Maori Wellington Samoan

Management Team Management Team

Head Coach: Andrew Wharakura Forwards Coach: Daniel Farani Assistant Coach: Jo Hopkins Backs Coach: Willie Lafaele Manager: Tane Landon-Lane Manager: Ezra Iupeli Trainers: Poasa Poasa and Lucky Tuia

Team Record Team Record

Played Won Lost Points For Points Against Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 4 1 3 98 193 4 1 3 114 128

Matches and Results Matches and Results

Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Result Saturday 18 August Wellington Centurions Wellington Lost 26 - 40 Saturday 25 August Wellington Centurions Lost 28 - 31 Saturday 25 August Manawatu Development Wellington Won 35 - 21 Saturday 1 September Manawatu Development Lost 31 - 32 Saturday 1 September Hawkes Bay Saracens Napier Lost 15 – 96 Saturday 8 September Wellington Maori Won 36 – 22 Saturday 8 September Wellington Samoans Wellington Lost 22 - 36 Saturday 15 September Hawkes Bay Saracens Lost 19 - 43

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 25 Hurricanes

Played: Won: Lost: Points For: Points Against: 16 11 5 474 343 Management Team Head Coach: Chris Boyd Assistant coach: John Plumtree Assistant coach: Jason Holland Assistant coach: Richard Watt Scrum coach: Dan Cron Technical Analsyt: Jayson Ross Team Manager: Tony Ward Team Doctor: Dr Theo Dorfling Physiotherapist: Cameron Shaw Assistant Physiotherapist: Lee Van Santos Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: David Gray Strength and Conditioning Coach: Back Row: Wes Goosen, Marcel Renata, Nathan Vella, Vince Aso, Alex Fidow, James O’Reilly, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ngani Laumape, Ihaia West, Jamie Dave Wildash Booth, Brian Colcough (Analyst Intern) Strength and Conditioning Coach: 3rd Row: Finlay Christie, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Fraser Armstrong, Vaea Fifita, Gareth Evans, James Blackwell, Reed Prinsep, Murray Douglas, Toby Smith, James Dickie Ben Lam, Paul Minehan (Baggageman/Masseur) Baggage Man/Masseur: 2nd Row: David Gray (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach), James Dickie (Strength & Conditioning Coach), Dave Wildash (Assistant Strength Paul Minehan & Conditioning Coach), Darren Larsen (Recruitment & Development Manager), Sam Henwood, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Blade Thomson, Professional Development Michael Fatialofa, Sam Lousi, Jordie Barrett, Ricky Riccitelli, Jonah Lowe, Cameron Shaw (Head Physiotherapist), Leevan Santos (Assistant Manager: Physiotherapist), Ryan Runciman (Analyst), Seti Tafua (Analyst), Jayson Ross (Head Analyst), Natalie Hogg (Mental Skills) Arden David-Perrot Front Row: Arden Perrot-David (PDM), Tony Ward (Team Manager), Dan Cron (Scrum Coach), Matt Proctor, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, Dane Coles, Mental Skills Coach: Brad Shields (Captain), Chris Boyd (Head Coach), TJ Perenara, Ben May, Jeffery To’omaga-Allen, Chris Eves, Ardie Savea, Richard Watt (Coach), Natalie Hogg Jason Holland (Coach) General Manager Rugby: Absent: Theo Dorfling (Doctor), John Plumtree (Assistant Coach) Ben Castle

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 26 Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby

At the end of 2018, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) the increase was due to boys’ numbers. A big thank you commissioned a review of secondary school rugby. NZ to our Rugby Administrators in Schools (RAIS) for doing Rugby, as well as the greater rugby community, have such an awesome job. been increasingly concerned at the decrease in the Some of the participation highlights from 2018 included number of players at secondary school level for some the introduction of a quick rip competition as well as time. Nationally, the number of boys playing the game introducing an under 14 Boys festival tournament has decreased significantly, somewhat masked by the played during secondary school winter tournament rise in the number of girls taking up the sport. going through the Premiership round robin unbeaten week. Over 400 boys and girls took part in both for the second straight year, scoring 502 points for and The review was extensive and consulted with key initiatives, and 193 of them were not involved with only conceding 61. The final against their close rivals stakeholders including principal’s groups, school traditional Saturday morning college rugby. was one of the most fantastic and intense 1st XV finals rugby administrators, players and coaches. Wellington St Mary’s College continue to be the stronghold of seen, and Silverstream eventually won 29-22. This win was well represented in the consultation. The review secondary school girls rugby in Wellington. Their 2nd added to the amazing season for Silverstream, which published 31 recommendations and NZR will prioritise XV made the final of premier two, losing an entertaining included a “Grand Slam” of winning all of their traditional six of these over the next 12-15 months. final to Hutt Valley High School. In the Premier One final, games for the second year in a row, a very rare feat. What was reassuring was that many of the St Mary’s 1st XV beat Porirua College 44-17 in a high Mofate Siupolu (Mana College) was the top point scorer recommendations highlighted by the secondary school scoring affair. Both schools scored fantastic team tries, for all 1st XVs with a huge 146 points from only seven review are already or planning to be implemented by but St Mary’s College were too strong, and had too competition games, while future superstar Ropati College Sport Wellington and WRFU. College Sport much depth come the final whistle. So’oalo (Aotea College) was the top try scorer, with 19. Wellington has always had a fantastic relationship with The Wellington 1st XV Premiership continues to be WRFU, and we will continue to collaborate with each The College Rugby Finals Day was another great one of the most exciting secondary school rugby other as we look at ways to increase the participation success, with 10 division finals being played at St competitions in New Zealand. St Patrick’s College side of our game. Patrick’s College, Silverstream. Thanks to Director Silverstream went back to back and defended their of Sport Warrick Bowden and the school for their Also reassuring was that Wellington secondary school 1st XV Premiership title against St Patrick’s College continued support of the final’s day. participation numbers slightly increased in 2018. Going Wellington, played at Porirua Park in front of 2500 against the national trend of decreased participation, spectators. Silverstream had another fantastic season In Sevens, Scots College beat Silverstream 26-10 and defend their regional title and the Christian Cullen Cup. In the girls final, St Mary’s College were too strong for everyone, and again won the Kat Whata-Simpkins Trophy beating Hutt Valley High School 46-0 in the final.

At the College Sport Awards, Dhys Faleafaga (St Mary’s College) and Iona Apineru (St Patrick’s College, Silverstream) were named College Sport Wellington - Rugby Players of the Year. This topped off a great year for both players. Dhys Faleafaga was one of 28 players to be offered the first-ever 15s Black Ferns contracts, while Iona Apineru was a star player for the NZ Secondary School Rugby team against their Australian counterparts.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 27 Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby

It was also amazing to see other Wellington secondary Additionally, our special thanks go to Wellington Rugby school players make higher honours: Football Union and their Rugby Drivers for their ongoing Wellington Championship winners were: support of secondary school rugby. Premiership Silverstream 1st XV Secondary school girls selected in the Wellington Pride FPC team 2018 Wellington Secondary Schools Premier 2 Silverstream 2nd XV Rugby Union Executive: Premier 3 Wainuiomata High School Dhys Faleafaga (St Mary’s College) Chairperson: Martin Isberg (Wainuiomata High School) Premier 4 Scots 2nd XV Secondary school girls selected in the Secretary: David Fa’atafa (College Sport Wellington) Wellington Women’s Sevens team Treasurer: Martin Isberg (Wainuiomata High School) Coed Cup Aotea College

Milena Mackay (Newlands College), Harmony Ioane Executive: Jessica Anderton (HIBS), Tim Fox Girls Premier 1 St Mary’s College (Aotea College), and Dhys Faleafaga (St Mary’s (Hutt Valley High School), Justin Gray College) (Rongotai College), Darrell Harvey Girls Premier 2 Hutt Valley High School (Wellington College), Scott Maclean Under 15 Div 1 St Patrick’s College, Wellington Wellington players selected for 2018 (WRRA), Tala Misky (Wellington East), Kane Mokomoko (Aotea College), New Zealand Schools Under 15 Div 2 Hutt International Boys’ School Sam Rasch (Scots College), Ethan Webster-Nonu (Scots College) and Iona Mason Malagamaali’i (WRFU). Under 15 Div 3 Aotea College Apineru (St Patrick’s College, Silverstream) David Fa’atafa Under 80kg Silverstream Sport Manager Wellington players selected for 2018 College Sport Wellington Under 65 kg Div 1 Wellington College NZ Schools Barbarians Under 65 kg Div 2 Kapiti College Caleb Cavubati (Scots College), Roderick Solo (Scots College), Ropati Sooalo (Aotea College), Junior Under 55 kg Wellington College (Gold) Uelese (Scots College), Keelan Whitman (St Pat’s Town). Sevens

On behalf of all secondary schools we would like to Boys Cup Scots College thank the Wellington Rugby Referees Association Girls Cup St Mary’s College (WRRA) for their contribution and making sure we have referees at our games. We would like to thank all rugby Under 15 Sevens administrators and convenors at the schools for their valued contribution to the promotion of the game, and Boys Cup Scots College to the managers, coaches, and parent helpers of the teams for their volunteerism with youth rugby.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 28 Junior Rugby Advisory Board

Junior rugby has had a mixed year with several - Growing the game – The U8/9 rippa grade was not educated in the nuances of the junior game but also challenges facing the junior game. There was a able to be delivered in in 2018 and further efforts with clubs’ capacity to deliver the rugby programme. decrease in overall playing numbers from 2017, but it will be put into getting this grade underway in 2019. JRAB has also changed its governance structure: was pleasing to see a further increase in girls playing. In addition, significant focus will be placed on girls- We had 4.8% (240) decrease in player and team specific training and coaching sessions. - Changed the term limit for JRAB members from numbers from 2017. There was 14% (62) growth in the - Volunteers – There are significant turnover in six to nine years and the terms from January to number of girls playing. the junior convenor ranks with nine new junior December to July to June In 2018, the highlights were: convenors being appointed in the past 12 months. - Reduced the number of members required for a Also, a few clubs are struggling to find volunteers to quorum from five to four. • Regional weigh-ins occurring in May at Te support their convenor. Both pose challenges to the - Change the elected member process to require Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. The event was a junior game with the new convenors having to be each playing zone to nominate one person onto success and over 3,000 players (U8 - U13) were JRAB. This change will allow JRAB to: weighed in with over 40 volunteers supporting the process. a) have better engagement with junior clubs on a more regular basis by have each playing zone • Continuation of the Gareth Head Leadership Clinic represented at JRAB meetings; for over 240 players from all clubs across the region, along with 40 volunteer coaches and trainers. b) a clear representative and channel for information to flow from JRAB to junior clubs; • A successful Intra-Provincial Tournament held at and Maidstone Park with Western Bays winning the U12 and U13 grades. c) provide for better ownership from junior clubs in the junior rugby programme. • A successful U13 Regional Programme was delivered by Murray Blandford and team with four The focus for the 2019 season will be to successfully wins from four games. introduce the U8/9 rippa grade, continue to grow v Marlborough U14 – Win 65 - 31 the number of girls playing tackle rugby, review our representative programme and educate parents, v Whanganui U14– Win 95 - 7 coaches, players on positive on/off field behaviour.

v Horowhenua Kapiti U14 – Win 64 to 7 In closing, I would like to thank my fellow board v Auckland U13 – Win 43 to 21 members: Anna Sage, Kane Mokomoko, Lance Ehu, Adam Cooper, and Shar Amner who have helped • The Junior Rugby Volunteer of the Year award was govern and deliver rugby to our junior players. awarded to Malcolm Gibbs (Poneke). Regards Junior rugby continues to be challenged by several significant issues including: Sunil Surujpal Chairperson - Negative on/off field behaviour – This has flared Junior Rugby Advisory Board up over 2018 with several significant incidents occurring between supporters and coaches and between players at practices.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 29 Wellington Rugby Referees Association

After a number of years with real pressure on our numbers, 2018 was a season where we generally were able to appoint to all grades at all times. Much of this being as a result of hard work by all the community over the last couple of years, WRFU support, and the WRRA using “shoulder tapping” and advertising through a variety of avenues, but particularly social media. Reduction and restructuring of grades also took pressure off.

On the financial front we once again ran with no principal sponsor which has significantly impacted on our Training & Development programming, and particularly on our ability to give something to our referees for all their time and travel. We did, however, get on-going support from El Cheapo Cars which is reflected on our AR flags and our shorts, plus assistance from McCormack Asphalts(McCormack Group), Pinnacle Corporation, WRFU, PWMC(where all our training meetings are held),Direct Sports ( our main gear supplier) and Gripfast who also assist in that gear area. Along with them we also thank DB Breweries who assist with our annual Awards Dinner, and this past year, Wellington Hospitality Group who have been fantastic in supplying premises for our social functions including supporting our Awards dinner

“On the field” the Blue Card scheme was extended across the grades this past season and proved to be very successful and effective in regards to head knocks Referees, Ben O’Keefe and Mike Fraser, we also got four love the game and want to stay involved. Whilst I note and concussion. Obviously there was one or two other members, Nick Hogan ( who had a great first year reasonable numbers above, we would love to have more instances that could be disputed however we are never with at least two top level Mitre10 Cup games), Richard ex players join us to continue their love, and enjoyment, going to compromise player safety, and particularly with Gordon and Vincent Ringrose, Significantly we had our of the game head knocks. Whilst we know that can be frustrating to first ever female member, Moniqe Dalley in the squad. Ian Dallas clubs and colleges, we ask you all to support the cause. Our congratulations go to them all. WRRA Chairman Also, our refereeing success continued with one of our We must, as a rugby community, thank all our other best ever years for getting a number of our members referees, and their families, who give up their time each into the higher national referee squads. NZR did alter week to travel to games throughout the Wellington area, things a little this year by combining all squads into one and sometimes to assist our Horowhenua neighbours. High Performance team, but along with our Professional We assure you that the majority do this because they

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 30 Club Competitions: Grade Winners

PREMIER GRADE 1st round Swindale Shield Northern United Division One 2nd round Jubilee Cup Old Boys University 2nd round (round robin) Andy Leslie Trophy Northern United Division Two 2nd round Hardham Cup Petone PREMIER RESERVE GRADE 1st round Harper Lock Shield Marist St Pats Division One 2nd round Ed Chaney Cup Marist St Pats Division Two 2nd round H D Morgan Memorial Cup Johnsonville FIRST GRADE 1st round Thompson Memorial Cup Hutt Old Boys Marist Division One 2nd round Johnsonville Centennium Cup Hutt Old Boys Marist UNDER 21 GRADE 1st round Paris Memorial Trophy Marist St Pats Division One 2nd round John E Kelly Memorial Cup Old Boys University 1st round JRD Cup Paremata-Plimmerton Division Two 2nd round Vic Calcinai Memorial Cup Oriental Rongotai 85KG RESTRICTED GRADE 1st round JC Bowl Avalon Wolves Division One 2nd round Paul Potiki Memorial Shield Upper Hutt Rams Division Two 1st round Tony O'Brien Shield Wellington RESERVE GRADE 1st round JDR Cup Upper Hutt Rams Division One 2nd round Paul Donoghue Memorial Cup Johnsonville 1st round Mike Copeland Trophy Paremata-Plimmerton Division Two 2nd round John Davies Cup Upper Hutt Rams WOMEN’S 1st round Rebecca Liua'ana Trophy Northern United Division One 2nd round Tia Paasi Memorial Trophy Northern United Division Two 1st round Izzy Ford Cup Old Boys University

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 31 Post Season Club Competitions

CLUB AWARDS WRFU AMERICAN AMBASSADOR SERIES STANDINGS

Mens Week 1 Week 2 Total DEWAR SHIELD 1 Old Boys University Northern United Blue 20 20 40 (Total Points) 2 Upper Hutt Rams Johnsonville 15 17 32 3 Marist St Pats Upper Hutt Rams White 15 15 30 SIR WILLIAM PERRY MEMORIAL TROPHY 1 Northern United Tawa 13 13 26 (Average Points Per Team) 2 Oriental Rongotai Marist St Pats 17 8 25 3 Petone Poneke 10 13 23 GRIFFITHS MEMORIAL TROPHY* 1 Wellington Premiers Old Boys University 8 13 21 (Team highest average points per team) 2 Avalon Women Wellington 12 8 20 3 Wellington Premier Reserve Paremata-Plimmerton 7 13 20

JUNIOR MERIT AWARD 1 Petone Petone 5 15 20 2 Wellington Hutt Old Boys Marist 10 8 18 3 Avalon Upper Hutt Rams Black 5 8 13 Northern United White 3 8 11 Wainuiomata 1 8 9 Oriental-Rongotai 0 8 8 Avalon 0 8 8

Women Northern United 20 20 40 Marist St Pats 17 17 34 Paremata-Plimmerton 15 13 28 Petone 0 12 12 Avalon 0 8 8 Hutt Old Boys Marist 0 7 7 Oriental-Rongotai 0 3 3

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 32 Old Boys University WRFU Premier Division One Jubilee Cup Winners Rugby Football Club

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 33 Tia Paasi Memorial Northern United WRFU Women’s Competition Trophy Winners Rugby Football Club

Back Row: Ngarangi David, Syntyche Maiava-Tuimaolo, Eden Gibson, Dora Laupola, Patsy Schwalger, Waitangi Leota, Tia Tuitiga-Matini, Leah Conley Middle Row: Nina Foaese, Teresa Tuangalu, Bailey Coburn, Julie Tusa, Dhys Faleafaga, Moana Aiatu, Xavier Tusa, Rosi Lomani, Amour Kennach Front Row: Matt Poutoa (Coach), Olivia Aunoa, Ofa Tuangalu, Helen Collins (Vice Captain), Sanita Levave (Captain), Paris Leilua-Va, Osooso Feaunati, Leka Leti-Nelson Absent: Aimee Sutorius, Brenda Collins, Christina Lafaele, Joanna Styles, Jodeci Rere, Lisa Karaka, Lyric Faleafaga, Marie-Therese Poutoa (Manager), Shaye-Moana Whareaorere, Teina Puketapu.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 34 Bill Brien Challenge Cup On a positive note referee abuse cases halved to four, purpose and have been reviewed and strengthened and red cards dropped by 10 to just 15 in 2018’s for 2019. Coming into the 2018 season Old Boys University held senior grades. the Bill Brien Cup. Their first defence of the season was Unfortunately, there was another incident involving in week four when they defeated Upper Hutt 52-31 In addition, the introduction of the Duty Judicial Officer parents on the sidelines of a Junior Rugby match. (DJO) system was well received and a significant time Despite the Unions best attempts with initiatives such In week seven they lost the Cup to Tawa after two efficiency for both Clubs in front of the Disciplinary as the Burger King Positive Sidelines programme successful defenses. Tawa went on to defend the Committee and for Management in administering we continue to have to deal with cases such as Cup against Johnsonville, Upper Hutt and Paremata this process. these. All those involved need not be reminded Plimmerton before losing to Hutt Old Boys Marist 15-30 that the enjoyment of kids is central to their in the first round of the Jubilee Cup. The DJO process allows an independent person participation in sport and incidents such as these are to assess the referees report and any additional HOBM then lost the Cup in their first defence to OBU counterproductive. 22-40. information such as video footage and injury reports and make an provisional sanction to an Individual for We thank Gerard Dewar for his Chairmanship of the OBU looked set to be the holder for the 2018 season their acceptance or rejection. Disciplinary Committee, Richard Fowler QC as Chair of after two successful defenses but lost the Cup in the the Appeals Committee, Murray Blandford as DJO and Of significance this year was the mid-season complaint last game of the round to Northern United. Murray Usmar and Nigel Hughes as Complaints Review between Petone and Poneke on whether a player Officers. We also thank Conor Meredith for his services Norths first defense in 2019 will be against Johnsonville was registered or not. Whilst not all will agree with the and Michael Langley for his continued support on in opening round of the Swindale Shield. outcome following the withdrawn complaints this did behalf of WRFU. highlight that aspects of the By-Laws weren’t fit for Gary Hilsdon Challenge Cup At the start of 2018 Oriental Rongotai held the Gary Hilsdon Challenge Cup and defended the trophy throughout the season. Obituaries During the season Ories defended the trophy on seven occasions amassing 515 points at home with 80 against. John (JB) Berryman Ponisitia (Tia) Paasi (GWPSRU, WRFU Vice President 1998-99) (Johnsonville RFC, Marist St Pats RFC, Poneke Ories first defence was in game 3 against local Died 4 October 2018 FC, Petone RFC, Wainuiomata RFC, Wellington neighbours Poneke whom they defeated 132 to Nil. In Representative 2001-11) William (Bill) DICK week four (second round) Ories were pressed to defeat Died 3 March 2018 Northern United 43 to 36 and this result was reversed (Petone RFC, Wellington Representative 1951-61) unfortunately for Ories in the final. Died 6 December 2018 Jim Simpson (Petone RFC, Wellington Representative 1976-77) Jack Oldershaw Ories last defence was also a resounding win defeating Died 24 February 2018 Paremata Plimmerton 106 to Nil and Ories will hold the (Wellington FC, WRFU Life Member, WRFU Cup over the break ready for further challenges in 2019. Representative Coach) Graham Williams Died 26 March 2018 (Wellington FC, WRFU Life Member, WRFU President Disciplinary 2006, Wellington Representative 1964-76) Died 25 January 2018 2018 was one of the quieter years in recent years with just 28 cases requiring the Discliplinary Committees attention across all grades compared with 37 in 2017.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 35 Consolidated Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Contents

Auditor’s Report 37 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Revenue and Expense 38 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets 39 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 40 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 42 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 44

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 36 Chartered Accountants

Independent Auditor's Report To the Members of Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the financial statements of the Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) (‘the Union’) and its subsidiaries (‘group’) on pages 35 to 44, which comprise the statement of financial position of the Union and group as at 31 December 2015, and the statement of comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity for the year then ended of the Union and group, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. This report is made solely to the Union’s members, as a body, in accordance with the Union’s Constitution. Our audit has been undertaken so that we might state to the Union’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Union and the Union’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Statements The directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand and that give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial IndependentIndependent Auditor's auditor’s Report report to the Ethics for Assurance Practitioners issued by the New statementsthose charged that with are governance free from determine material is misstatement, necessary whether due to fraud or error. Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, and to enable the preparation of financial statements that MembersTo the Members of Wellingtonof Wellington Rugby Rugby Football Football Union (Incorporated) we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in Auditor'sare free from Responsibility material misstatement, whether due to UnionReport on (Incorporated) the Financial Statements accordance with these requirements. fraud or error. We have audited the financial statements of the Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) (‘the Union’) and Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit Report on the audit of the financial We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained In preparing the financial statements, those charged its subsidiaries (‘group’) on pages 35 to 44, which comprise the statementis sufficient of financial and positionappropriate of the to Union provide and a basis for inwith accordance governance with are responsible International for assessing Standards on on Auditing (New Zealand). These auditing standards require that we statementsgroup as at 31 December 2015, and the statement of comprehensiveour income opinion. and statement of changes in equity complybehalf of with the entity relevant the group’s ethical ability requirements to continue and as a plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about for the year then ended of the Union and group, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other whethergoing concern, the financial disclosing, statements as applicable, are matters free from related material misstatement. Opinionexplanatory information. Other than in our capacity as auditor, we have no to going concern and using the going concern basis We have audited the financial statements of the relationship with, or interest in, the group. Partners An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the This report is made solely to the Union’s members, as a body, in accordance with the Union’s Constitution. Our of accounting unless those charged with governance Wellington Rugby Football Union Incorporated (the and employees of our firm may deal with the group audit has been undertaken so that we might state to the Union’s members those matters we are required to state financialeither intend statements. to liquidate theThe group procedures or cease selected, operations, depend on our judgement, including the assessment of the risks of ‘Union’)to them andin an its auditor's subsidiaries report (theand for‘group’) no other on pagespurpose. 38 To to the fulleston normal extent permitted terms within by law, the we ordinary do not acceptcourse of trading materialor have no misstatement realistic alternative of the but financial to do so. statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk 61,or assume which compriseresponsibility the to statement anyone other of financial than the Union position and the Union’sactivities members of the as business a body, for of ourthe auditgroup. work, assessments, we have considered the internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial of the group as at 31 December 2018, the statement Information other than the financial statements and statements that give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate in order to design audit procedures of comprehensive revenue and expenses, statement of statements Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Statements auditor’s report that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of changes in net assets and statement of cash flows for The directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, in accordance with generally Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance the year then ended of the group, and the notes to the Those charged with governance are responsible for the the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and accepted accounting practice in New Zealand and that give a true andAnnual fair view Report, of the which matters includes to which information they relate, other than theabout reasonableness whether the financial of accounting statements estimates, as a whole as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial financialand for such statements internal control including as the a directorssummary determine of significant is necessary to enable the preparation of financial are free from material misstatement, whether due to the financial statements and auditor’s report. statements. accountingstatements that policies. are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that InAuditor's our opinion, Responsibility the financial statements on pages 38 to Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover Weincludes believe our weopinion. have Reasonable obtained sufficientassurance andis a high appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for our audit opinion. 61, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial the other information and we do not express any form of level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statementsassurance based on conclusion our audit. We thereon. conducted our audit We provide agreed upon procedures to the Union in relating to its satisfaction of reporting obligations to grants it positionin accordance of the with group International as at 31 DecemberStandards on 2018 Auditing and (N ew Zealand). These auditing standards require that we conducted in accordance with International Standards itscomply financial with relevantperformance ethical requirementsand cash flows and forplan the an dyear perform theIn auditconnection to obtain with reasonable our audit assurance of the financial about statements, receives.on Auditing We (New have Zealand) no other will always relationship detect a with, material or interest in the Union. thenwhether ended the financialin accordance statements with are Public free Benefitfrom material Entity misstatement. our responsibility is to read the other information and, misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise Partnersfrom fraud and or error employees and are considered of our firm material may deal if, with the Union on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading StandardsAn audit involves Reduced performing Disclosure procedures Regime. to obtain audit evidence aboutin doing the so,amounts consider and disclosureswhether the in otherthe information is activitiesindividually of or thein the business aggregate, of theythe Union.could reasonably Thisfinancial report statements. is made solelyThe procedures to the group’s selected, members. depend onOur our judgement,materially including inconsistent the assessment with the of financial the risks statementsof or be expected to influence the economic decisions of auditmaterial has misstatement been undertaken of the financialso that we statements, might state whether to due to ourfraud knowledge or error. In obtained making those during risk the audit, or otherwise Opinion users taken on the basis of these financial statements. theassessments, group’s members we have considered those matters the internal we are control required relevant to theappears entity’s to preparation be materially of the misstated. financial statements that give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate in order to design audit procedures InA furtherour opinion, description the offinancial our responsibilities statements for on the pages audit 35 to 44: tothat state are appropriateto them in an in theauditor’s circumstances, report and but for not no for other the purpose Whenof expressing we read an the opinion Annual on the Report, effectiveness if we conclude of that purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do of the financial statements is located at the External the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriatenessthere is a material of accounting misstatement policies therein, used and we are required ► comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; and notthe reasonablenessaccept or assume of accounting responsibility estimates, to anyone as well other as evaluating theto communicate overall presentation the matter of the financialto those charged with Reporting Board website: https://www.xrb.govt.nz/ thanstatements. the group and the group’s members, for our audit governance and, if uncorrected, to take appropriate ►standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors- fairly present the financial position of the Union and group as at 31 December 2015 and the financial responsibilities. This description forms part of our work,We believe for this we report,have obtained or for the sufficient opinions and we appropriate have formed. audit evidenceaction to provideto bring a thebasis matter for our to audit the attentionopinion. of users for performance of the Union and group for the year then ended. whom our auditor’s report was prepared. auditor’s report. BasisWe provide for opinion agreed upon procedures to the Union in relating to its satisfaction of reporting obligations to grants it

Wereceives. conducted We have our no audit other in relationship accordance with, with or interest in the Union.Those charged with governance responsibilities for InternationalPartners and employees Standards of on our Auditing firm may (New deal Zealand).with the Union on normalthe financial terms within statements the ordinary course of trading Ouractivities responsibilities of the business under of the those Union. standards are further Those charged with Governance are responsible, Wellington describedOpinion in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit on behalf of the entity, for the preparation and fair 1420 MarchMarch 2019 2016 of the Financial Statements section of our report. presentation of the financial statements in accordance In our opinion, the financial statements on pages 35 to 44: Wellington We are independent of the group in accordance with with Public Benefit Entity Standards Reduced ► comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; and Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (revised) Code of Disclosure Regime, and for such internal control as A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited ► fairly present the financial position of the Union and group as at 31 December 2015 and the financial performance of the Union and group for the year then ended. Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 37

14 March 2016 A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Wellington

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Revenue and Expense For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Note 2018 2017 $ $

Revenue 2

Community rugby 2,161,148 1,933,696 High performance rugby 2,635,668 2,777,628 Event management 1,310,424 1,890,012 Governance and administration 104,147 160,288

Total revenue 6,211,387 6,761,624 3 Expenses

Community rugby 1,657,515 1,700,324 High performance rugby 2,921,522 3,100,476 Event management 181,547 119,403 Governance and administration 1,565,316 1,814,859

Total expenses 6,325,900 6,735,062

Surplus / (deficit) before associates and income tax (114,513) 26,562

Share of profit from associates 14 73,450 302,621

Surplus / (deficit) before income tax (41,063) 329,183

Income tax expense 19 90,173 125,458

Total comprehensive revenue and expense attributable to members (131,236) 203,725

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 38 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Note 2018 2017 $ $

Opening accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 3,467,552 3,263,827

Surplus / (deficit) after income tax (131,236) 203,725

Other comprehensive revenue and expense - -

Total comprehensive revenue and expense for the year (131,236) 203,725

Closing accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 3,336,316 3,467,552

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 39 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Note 2018 2017 $ $

Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 9 404,179 191,245 Trade receivables and prepayments 6 727,914 834,435 Total current assets 1,132,093 1,025,680

Non current assets Property, plant and equipment 7 1,462,133 1,515,810 Intangible assets 8 70,555 30,925 Capital work in progress 13 103,767 - Investments in associates 14 1,839,226 1,998,276 Total non-current assets 3,475,681 3,545,011

Total assets 4,607,774 4,570,691

Current liabilities Trade creditors and accruals 10 489,132 475,494 Employee entitlements 12 95,964 127,289 Revenue received in advance 11 481,227 150,356 Provision for income tax 19 5,135 50,000 Liability owing to associates 100,000 100,000

Total current liabilities 1,171,458 903,139

Non-current liabilities Liability owing to associates 100,000 200,000 Total non-current liabilities 100,000 200,000

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 40 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Note 2018 2017 $ $

Total liabilities 1,271,458 1,103,139

Net assets 3,336,316 3,467,552

Net assets attributable to members

Accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 3,336,316 3,467,552

Total net assets attributable to members 3,336,316 3,467,552

For and on behalf of the Board, which authorised the issue of the financial statements on 21/02/2018

20 – 03 – 2019 Director Director

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 41 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

2018 2017 $ $

Cash from operating activities Cash was provided from: Match revenue 351,250 503,553 Sponsorship revenue 690,952 820,534 Grants and NZRU funding 3,474,278 2,549,531 Management services 668,047 1,650,466 Interest received 470 717 Other 712,067 106,025 Total cash provided 5,897,064 5,630,826

Cash was applied to: Payments to suppliers and employees 5,606,367 5,857,185 Income taxes paid 110,472 125,147 GST (net) (46,978) 7,296 Total cash applied 5,669,861 5,989,628

Total cashflows from operating activities 227,203 (358,802)

Cash from investing activities

Cash was provided from: Proceeds from distribution from associates 232,500 175,000 Total cash provided 232,500 175,000

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 42 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

2018 2017 $ $

Cash was applied to: Purchase of property, plant and equipment 143,002 36,646 Capital Work In Progress 103,767 - Total cash applied 246,769 36,646

Total cashflows from investing activities (14,269) 138,354

Cash from financing activities

Cash was provided from: Proceeds from repayment of loans to affiliated clubs - 5,208 Total cash provided - 5,208

Total cashflows from financing activities - 5,208

Net increase / (decrease) in cash held 212,934 (215,240) Opening cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 191,245 406,485 Cash and cash equivalents at balance date 404,179 191,245

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 43 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

1 Statement of Accounting Policies Reporting entity Wellington Rugby Football Union Incorporated (“WRFU”) is a society incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. Its registered office is 191 Thorndon Quay, Wellington.

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 comprise WRFU (the “Parent”) and its controlled entities, Wellington Rugby Limited (“WRL”) and Wellington Rugby Trust (“WRT”) (collectively the “Group”).

Statement of compliance The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (“NZ GAAP”). They comply with Public Benefit Entity Standards Reduced Disclosure Regime (“PBE Standards RDR”) as appropriate for Tier 2 Not-For-Profit entities. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Tier 2 PBE Standards and disclosure concessions have been applied. The Group qualifies for Tier 2 PBE Standards because it does not have public accountability and it is not large.

Basis of preparation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The measurement base applied is historical cost.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars.

Presentation The consolidated statement of comprehensive revenue and expense has been prepared presenting classes of revenue and expenditure based on the functions of the Group’s operations. Presentation by function requires judgement to determine the business units of the Group and allocate revenue and expenses between these units appropriately.

Summary of significant accounting policies Significant accounting policies are included in the notes to which they relate. Significant accounting policies that do not relate to a specific note are outlined below.

Goods and Services Tax Items in the financial statements are presented exclusive of GST, except for receivables and payables, which are presented on a GST-inclusive basis. Where GST is not recoverable as input tax, it is recognised as part of the related asset or expense.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the IRD is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. The net GST paid to, or received from, the IRD, including the GST relating to investing and financing activities, is classified as a net operating cash flow in the statement of cash flows.

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed exclusive of GST.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 44 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Critical accounting estimates and judgements In preparing these financial statements, the Group has made estimates and assumptions concerning the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are:

– Useful lives and residual values of property, plant, and equipment - refer to note 7

Critical judgements in applying accounting policies Management has exercised critical judgement in applying accounting policies in the following area:

– Revenue recognition timing for grants received - refer to note 2 – Recognition of investment in associates asset. Management considers there to be no impairment in the Group’s investment in the Hurricanes on the basis of their sound operational and financial position and the relaitive value of it’s investment as a percentage of the associates total assets – Preparation of financial statements using the going concern basis.

2 Accounting policy Match income Income from the sale of tickets is recognised as revenue when the match is held. Season tickets purchased for future seasons are recognised as revenue in advance for the proportion of matches that the tickets are still valid for after balance date.

Sponsorship revenue Sponsorship received in monetary form is recognised as revenue in advance until all services under the sponsorship agreement have been provided, at which point the sponsorship is recorded as revenue. Sponsorship received in kind is recorded as revenue with a corresponding recognition of expenditure, based on fair value, at the point in time at which the in-kind services to which the sponsorship relates are performed.

Management services provided Income obtained from services provided is recognised in the accounting period in which the services are rendered, in proportion to the stage of completion at balance date of the specific event in relation to which services are provided.

Interest income Interest income is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest method.

Grant funding Grants are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income when the requirements under the grant agreement have been met. Any grants for which the requirements under the grant agreement have not been met are carried as grants received in advance liability until all conditions have been fulfilled.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 45 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Rental income Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Volunteer services Coaching and other management roles for many teams within the Group are volunteer roles. Volunteer services are not recognised as revenue or expenditure by the Group.

Critical judgements in applying accounting policies

The Group must exercise judgement when recognising grant revenue to determine when conditions of the grant contract have been satisfied. In the current year, the Group has received grants from various organisations, some of which require certain conditions to be met. Unsatisfactory performance in meeting these conditions can result in the grants being reclaimed by the grantors. The Group has not recognised as revenue any grants received for which, in the Group’s judgement, the conditions attached have not been fulfilled by balance date. A liability has been recognised to the extent of cash received from grants that the Group has been unable to recognise as revenue in the current year – refer note 12.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 46 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Note Community High Event/Club Governance Total rugby performance Management and $ rugby $ administration $ $ $

2018

Exchange revenue Match income - 423,159 - - 423,159 Sponsorship revenue 172,062 940,773 - - 1,112,835 Management services provided - - 909,365 - 909,365 Rental income - - 401,059 - 401,059 Other 89,121 303,336 - 4,147 396,604 Non-exchange revenue Grant funding 992,820 - - - 992,820 NZR funding 907,145 968,400 - 100,000 1,975,545 2,161,148 2,635,668 1,310,424 104,147 6,211,387

2017

Exchange revenue Match income - 616,541 - - 616,541 Sponsorship revenue 125,858 1,040,191 - - 1,166,049 Management services provided - - 1,479,618 - 1,479,618 Rental income - - 410,394 - 410,394 Other 84,471 19,046 - 60,288 163,805 Non-exchange revenue Grant funding 896,176 - - - 896,176 NZR funding 827,191 1,101,850 - 100,000 2,029,041 1,933,696 2,777,628 1,890,012 160,288 6,761,624

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 47 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

3 Expenses Accounting policy Expenses

Expenses are recognised when incurred.

Distributions / grants to clubs

Distributions [and/or grants] are made to clubs in line with the Group’s capital management objectives. When managing capital, management’s objective is to ensure WRFU continues as a going concern as well as maintaining optimal returns for members.

Operating leases

The Group leases certain buildings, equipment and vehicles. An operating lease is a lease that does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset to the lessee. Lease payments under an operating lease are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives received are recognised in the surplus or deficit as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 48 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Note Community High Event/Club Governance Total rugby performance Management and $ rugby $ administration $ $ $ 2018

Salaries 493,203 1,727,723 - 648,612 2,869,538 Defined contribution scheme contributions 12,236 27,742 - 26,971 66,949 Commercial and event expenses - 218,774 - - 218,774 Operating lease expense 4 29,413 12,627 - 258,958 300,998 Depreciation and amortisation expense 7/8 - - - 157,048 157,048 Advertising / sponsorship 18,247 259,066 - - 277,313 Provincial teams 259,159 291,966 - - 551,125 Game development / club rugby 807,877 - - - 807,877 Other expenses 37,380 383,624 181,547 473,727 1,076,278 1,657,515 2,921,522 181,547 1,565,316 6,325,900

2017

Salaries 483,053 1,738,122 - 853,047 3,074,222 Defined contribution scheme contributions 12,811 31,928 - 16,678 61,417 Commercial and event expenses - 464,006 - - 464,006 Distributions / grants to clubs - - - - - Operating lease expense 4 29,413 12,627 - 257,466 299,506 Depreciation and amortisation expense 7/8 - - - 149,420 149,420 Advertising / sponsorship 35,959 327,607 - - 363,566 Provincial teams 366,313 316,302 - - 682,615 Game development / club rugby 729,895 - - - 729,895 Other expenses 42,880 209,884 119,403 538,248 910,415 1,700,324 3,100,476 119,403 1,814,859 6,735,062

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 49 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

4 Operating lease as lessee The future aggregate minimum lease payments to be paid under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

2018 2017 $ $

Not later than one year 270,615 303,225 Later than one year and not later than five years 420,629 561,612 Later than five years - -

Total non-cancellable operating leases 691,244 864,837

5 Fees paid to auditors

2018 2017 $ $

Fee for audit of year-end financial statements 23,000 23,000

23,000 23,000

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 50 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

6 Trade receivables and prepayments Accounting policy Receivables are recorded at the amount due, less any provision for uncollectability. A receivable is considered uncollectable when there is evidence the amount due will not be fully collected. The amount that is uncollectable is the difference between the amount due and the present value of the amount expected to be collected.

2018 2017 $ $

Receivables and prepayments relating to exchange transactions Trade receivables 607,369 331,620 Prepayments 134,920 265,371 Accrued Income - 26,706 GST receivable - 33,985 Income tax receivable - 24,567 Receivables and prepayments relating to non-exchange transactions Grants receivable - 95,000 NZR funding receivable - 57,186 Total receivables and prepayments 742,289 834,435

Less: provision for uncollectability (14,375) -

727,914 834,435

2018 2017 $ $

Movements in the provision for uncollectability of receivables are as follows: Balance at 1 January - - Additional provisions made during the year 14,375 - Receivables written off during the year - -

Balance at 31 December 14,375 -

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 51 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

7 Property, plant and equipment Accounting policy All items of plant, property and equipment are recorded at cost less aggregate depreciation and impairment losses.

Additions

The cost of an item of property, plant, and equipment is recognised as an asset only when it is probable that future economic benefits or service potential associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Work in progress is recognised at cost less impairment and is not depreciated.

In most instances, an item of property, plant, and equipment is initially recognised at its cost. Where an asset is acquired through a non-exchange transaction, it is recognised at its fair value as at the date of acquisition.

Costs incurred subsequent to initial acquisition are capitalised only when it is probable that future economic benefits or service potential associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.

The costs of day-to-day servicing of property, plant, and equipment are expensed in the surplus or deficit as they are incurred.

Disposals

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount of the asset. Gains and losses on disposals are reported net in the surplus or deficit.

Depreciation

Plant, Property and Equipment. All items of plant, property and equipment are recorded at cost less aggregate depreciation and impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all items of plant, property and equipment. Depreciation rates used to allocate an item’s cost less estimated residual value over their estimated useful lives are:

Buildings 5.26% SL Training equipment 10-40% DV Stadium assets (fit out) 10-40% DV Office furniture and equipment 9.5-40% DV Computer hardware 40% DV Miscellaneous 10-40% DV Vehicles 16% DV

Impairment

Assets are considered cash-generating where their primary objective is to generate a commercial return. The Group does not hold any cash-generating property, plant and equipment assets.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 52 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Non cash-generating assets

Property, plant, and equipment held at cost that have a finite useful life are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable service amount. The recoverable service amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell, and value in use.

Value in use is the present value of an asset’s remaining service potential. It is determined using an approach based on either a depreciated replacement cost approach, a restoration cost approach, or a service units approach. The most appropriate approach used to measure value in use depends on the nature of the impairment and availability of information.

If an asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable service amount, the asset is regarded as impaired and the carrying amount is written down to the recoverable amount. The total impairment loss is recognised in surplus or deficit. The reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in surplus or deficit.

Critical judgements in applying accounting policies At each balance date, the useful lives and residual values of property, plant, and equipment are reviewed. Assessing the appropriateness of useful life and residual value estimates of property, plant, and equipment requires a number of factors to be considered such as the physical condition of the asset, expected period of use of the asset by the Group, and expected disposal proceeds from the future sale of the asset.

An incorrect estimate of the useful life or residual value will affect the depreciation expense recognised in the surplus or deficit, and carrying amount of the asset in the statement of financial position. The Group minimises the risk of this estimation uncertainty by:

– physical inspection of assets; – asset replacement programs; – review of second-hand market prices for similar assets; and – analysis of prior asset sales.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 53 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Buildings Training Stadium Office Computer Office fit Vehicles Total equipment assets furniture and hardware out/misc (fit out) equipment

Cost Balance at 1 January 2017 3,655,401 461,182 219,204 11,356 277,579 244,604 17,819 4,887,145 Additions 1,705 - - - 24,404 10,537 - 36,646 Disposals ------Balance at 31 December 2017 3,657,106 461,182 219,204 11,356 301,983 255,141 17,819 4,923,791 Additions 2,475 - - - 21,967 50,733 - 75,175 Disposals ------Balance at 31 December 2018 3,659,581 461,182 219,204 11,356 323,950 305,874 17,819 4,998,966

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses Balance at 1 January 2017 2,314,554 351,006 173,599 2,405 256,478 169,097 7,226 3,274,365 Depreciation expense 71,561 21,950 4,987 1,790 14,386 17,248 1,695 133,617 Disposals ------Balance at 31 December 2017 2,386,115 372,956 178,586 4,195 270,864 186,345 8,921 3,407,982 Depreciation expense 71,263 17,555 4,397 1,432 17,085 15,695 1,424 128,851 Disposals ------Balance at 31 December 2018 2,457,378 390,511 182,983 5,627 287,949 202,040 10,345 3,536,833 Carrying amount Balance at 1 January 2017 1,340,847 110,176 45,605 8,951 21,101 75,507 10,593 1,612,780 Balance at 31 December 2017 1,270,991 88,226 40,618 7,161 31,119 68,796 8,898 1,515,809 Balance at 31 December 2018 1,202,203 70,671 36,221 5,729 36,001 103,834 7,474 1,462,133

8 Intangibles Accounting policy Intangible assets comprise computer software and website development costs, which are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated on a diminishing value basis at a rate of 40%. Amortisation begins when the asset is available for use and ceases at the date that the asset is derecognised. The amortisation charge for each financial year is expensed in the surplus or deficit.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 54 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Impairment of intangible assets

Refer to the policy for impairment of property, plant, and equipment in note 7. The same approach applies to the impairment of intangible assets.

Computer Software & Website Development Total $ $

Cost Balance at 1 January 2017 212,081 212,081 Additions - - Disposals - - Balance at 31 December 2017 212,081 212,081 Additions 67,826 67,826 Disposals - - Balance at 31 December 2018 279,907 279,907

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses Balance at 1 January 2017 165,353 165,353 Amortisation expense 15,803 15,803 Impairment - - Disposals - - Balance at 31 December 2017 181,156 181,156 Amortisation expense 28,196 28,196 Impairment - - Disposals - - Balance at 31 December 2018 209,352 209,352

Carrying amount Balance at 1 January 2017 46,728 46,728 Balance at 31 December 2017 30,925 30,925

Balance at 31 December 2018 70,555 70,555

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 55 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

9 Financial instruments Accounting policy Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held on call with banks, and other short term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Short term investments

Short term investments comprise bank term deposits with original maturities of greater than three months, and are measured at amortised cost.

The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities in each of the financial instrument categories are as follows:

2018 2017 $ $

Financial assets measured at amortised cost Cash and cash equivalents 404,177 191,245 Trade receivables 607,369 331,620

1,011,546 522,865 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost Trade creditors 357,469 364,975 Liability owing to associates 200,000 300,000

557,469 664,975

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 56 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

10 Trade creditors and accruals Accounting policy Trade creditors and accruals

Payables are recorded at the amount payable

2018 2017 $ $

Trade creditors 357,469 364,975 GST payable 12,993 - Accrued expenses 118,670 110,519

489,132 475,494

11 Revenue received in advance Accounting policy Season ticket revenue received in advance

“Season tickets purchased for future seasons are recognised as income in advance for the proportion of matches that the tickets are still valid for after balance date. Tickets that are valid for longer than the next season are apportioned and recognised as non-current for the portion pertaining to games not held within the 12 month period after balance date.

Refer to note 2 for the policy on grant funding revenue which leads to the recognition of grants received in advance.

2018 2017 $ $

Current portion Grants received in advance 401,227 47,500 Season ticket revenue received in advance 80,000 102,856

481,227 150,356

481,227 150,356

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 57 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

12 Employee entitlements Accounting policy Employee benefits that are due to be settled within 12 months after the end of the year in which the employee provides the related service are measured based on accrued entitlements at current rates of pay. These include salaries and wages accrued up to balance date, annual leave earned but not yet taken at balance date, and sick leave. A liability and an expense are recognised for bonuses where there is a contractual obligation or where there is past practice that has created a constructive obligation and a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made.

2018 2017 $ $

A breakdown of employee entitlements is as follows: Accrued salaries and wages - 27,036 Annual leave 95,964 100,253

95,964 127,289

13 Investments in controlled entities Accounting policy Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the parent entity WRFU and its subsidiary Wellington Rugby Limited. Controlled entities are entities in which WRFU has the capacity to determine the financing and operating policies and from which it has an entitlement to significant ownership benefits. The effects of all significant inter-entity transactions between entities that have been consolidated are eliminated on consolidation.

2018 2017 Balance % Owned % Owned Date

Wellington Rugby Limited 100 100 31-Dec Trustee Co. Wellington Rugby Marketing Limited 100 100 31-Oct Non-operating Grassroots Rugby Construction Limited 100 - 31-Dec

WRFU owns 100% of Wellington Rugby Limited, the trustee company of Wellington Rugby Trust, which was formed to administer the professional activities within Wellington Rugby. WRFU is a beneficiary of the Trust.

WRFU owns 100% of Grassroots Rugby Construction Limited, a Limited Liability Company which was formed to build a house for the purpose of resale in order to raise funds for the Union and its charity partner. Expenditure on the build project up until 31 December 2018 has been classified as capital work in progress.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 58 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

14 Investments in associates Accounting policy The Group’s investment in its associates are accounted for using the equity method. The associates are entities over which the Group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture.

Under the equity method, investments in associates are carried in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost plus post-acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the associates. After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise any impairment loss with respect to the Group’s net investment in its associates.

The Group’s share of its associate’s post-acquisition surplus or deficit is recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive revenue and expense, and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. Distributions receivable from associates are recognised in the parent entity’s surplus or deficit, while in the consolidated financial statements they reduce the carrying amount of the investment.

When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any unsecured long-term receivables and loans, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

The associates accounting policies conform to those used by the Group for like transactions and events in similar circumstances.

Movements in the carrying amount of the Group’s investment in associates

2018 2017 $ $

At 1 January 1,998,276 1,870,655 Share of total recognised revenue and expense 73,450 302,621 Distributions Received (232,500) (175,000)

At 31 December 1,839,226 1,998,276

The Group has a 50% interest in Hurricanes Investment LP, a limited liability partnership responsible for the management of the Hurricanes rugby club. Hurricanes Investment LP holds an eight year franchise license, from 2013 - 2020 inclusive.

The equity accounted profit or loss from Hurricanes Investment LP is based on audited financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2018.

The Group’s proportion of voting power held in the associate is the same as its ownership interest.

15 Contingencies The Group has $0 contingent liabilities or assets (2017: $0)

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 59 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

16 Related parties Related party disclosures have not been made for transactions with related parties that are:

– within a normal supplier or client/recipient relationship; and – on terms and conditions no more or less favourable than those that it is reasonable to expect the Group would have adopted in dealing with the party at arm’s length in the same circumstances.

The following are related parties due to being members of the Group and are controlled by the Group: – Wellington Rugby Trust; and – Wellington Rugby Investment Limited Partnership.

The following are related parties due to their close affiliation with the Group, either as members of the Group or due to their significant influence over the Group: – New Zealand Rugby Union.

Related Party Nature of transaction / balance 2018 2017 $ $

Wellington Rugby Trust (WRT) Receivable from WRFU 51,538 7,062 Payable to WRFU 12,752 5,194

Hurricanes Investment Limited Partnership Management fee received 467,000 557,000 Rental payments 401,059 410,394 Receivable from WRFU - 83 Payable to WRFU 7,075 72,183

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Management fee received (including KPI Payments) 442,364 922,618 Grants received from NZR 1,975,545 2,029,041 Other received from NZR 125,000 - Receivable from WRFU - 680 Payable to WRFU 220,152 81,958

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 60 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Key Management Personal remuneration Number of FTEs 2018 2017 $ $

Board 8 - - Senior Management 4 491,443 485,574

The Board are all voluntary members and are therefore not remunerated for their services.

17 Capital commitments At 31 December 2018 there were $0 capital expenditure commitments (2017: $0).

18 Subsequent events Subsequent to balance date, Grassroots Rugby Construction Limited entered into a contract with Wallaceville Developments Ltd to purchase land in relation to the house build project. The agreement for sale and purchase was signed on the 20th of March 2019 with settlement scheduled for the 25th of March 2019. The purchase price was $104,348.

19 Income tax Accounting policy WRFU is exempt from income tax as a promoter of amateur sport, under section CW 46 of the Income Tax Act. Its subsidiary, Wellington Rugby Limited (WRL) is a taxable entity.

WRL is the corporate trustee for the Wellington Rugby Trust. Net surpluses from the Trust are not taxable provided they are distributed to beneficiaries with six months of the end of the financial year. The current tax expense in the statement of comprehensive income represents the estimated tax payable on non-deductible expenditure.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2018 61 Level 2, 191 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011 Tel: +64-4-389 0020, Fax: +64-4-389 0889, www.wrfu.co.nz