Wellington Rugby Football Union Inc.

HANDBOOK 2016 Community Rugby Communications

Welcome to the 2016 club rugby season If a member of your club (player, coach, in Wellington. It’s going to be another manager etc) requires information busy and exciting one and we look from the WRFU, please ensure that forward to working with you all. All clubs this comes through the listed club are encouraged to promote and enforce personnel or direct them to the WRFU the WRFU Communication guidelines. website www.wrfu.co.nz for details. All communications with the WRFU Enquires received by the WRFU from should be directed through: players, coaches, managers or other club members will be redirected to their 1) Club Captain 4) Club Secretary respective club officials. 2) Club Chairman 5) Club Treasurer 3) Club Delegate

MEET THE WRFU COMMUNITY RUGBY TEAM Will Caccia-Birch Rick Whatarau Head of Community Rugby Rugby Development Manager • Community Rugby planning process • Co-ordination of all community – strategy and business player and talent ID development • Performance management - duties programmes. and tasks of community team • Co-ordination of club RDO network • Financial Management – community and RAIS in college programmes. rugby budget • College leaver and college entrants • Key stakeholder relationship strategy oversight management – Member Clubs and • Rippa and tackle tournament affiliated bodies (primary schools) management Michael Langley Tim Mannix Club Rugby Administrator Coach Educator and Developer • Club competition management – • Delivery of coach education and draws, results, referees development programme • Judicial process • Coach mentoring • By Laws compliance • Performance programme • Administration of sub-committees (representative) coach development • City Council liaison • Coach accreditation and registration • Website & social media management Grace Cooper • Marketing and promotion Girls Rugby Development Co- • Oversight of player movement/ ordinator registration process • Co-ordination and development of Mila Poutoa girl’s rugby at primary and college Club Development Officer levels. Direct support and link to our clubs in • Liaison with schoolgirls performance providing advice and guidance in the programme (U18) following areas: David Walsh - Finance - Governance/Planning Referee Education Officer - Facilities - Club-schools link • Referee Recruitment & Retention - Volunteers • Training & Education Programme • First point of contact for any senior management registration enquiries • Public awareness/education of rugby • Conduit between High Performance laws/referees role and Clubs • Referee registration • Women’s Club Rugby Tammy Ferreira Junior & Representative Rugby Administrator • Operational co-ordination of Junior & Representative rugby • Co-ordination of the Junior Rugby registration process • Competitions administrator for Hurricanes Youth Council Contents

Wellington Rugby Officials 2 Officers 2 Board Of Directors 2 Life Members 3 Rugby Board 4 Club Rugby Sub Committee 5 Staff 2016 6 Swindale Shield 8 WRFU Clubs 10 Avalon RFC 10 Old Boys – University RFC 11 Eastbourne RFC 12 Hutt Old Boys Marist RFC 13 Johnsonville RFC 14 Marist St Pats RFC 15 Northern United RFC 16 Oriental Rongotai FC 17 Paremata-Plimerton RFC 18 Petone RFC 19 Poneke FC 20 Stokes Valley RFC 21 Tawa RFC 22 Upper Hutt Rams RFC 23 Wainuiomata RFC 24 Wellington FC 25 Western Suburbs RFC 26 Affiliations 27 Wellington Rugby Referees Association 27 Centurions RFC 28 Wellington Maori Rugby Association 29 Wellington Samoan Rugby Union 29 Junior Rugby Contacts 30 Wellington Rugby Supporters Club 30 Rugby Administrator’s in Schools 31 Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby Union Executive 32 Grounds Directory 33 2016 MITRE 10 Cup Draw 36 City Council Contacts 38 Provincial Union Contacts 2014 39 The New Zealand Rugby Foundation 41 WRFU By-Laws 43 Schedule 4 Penalties For Breaches Of By-Laws 61 Code Of Conduct 64 The Code 65

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 1 Officers

PRESIDENT JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENTS Murray Tocker Murray Blandford M: 021 685 848 H: 04 568 5826 E: [email protected] B: 04 576 2277 E: [email protected] IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Mick Reedy Barry Ellis M: 027 327 7439 M: 027 453 9887 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] [email protected]

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS Brendan Gard’ner M: 021 609 095 E: [email protected]

Ted Thomas M: 021 150 0582 E: [email protected]

Board of Directors

CHAIRMAN Ross Jamieson Iain Potter M: 021 875 031 M: 027 446 4103 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Paul Hendry Peter Scott M: 027 717 6021 B: 473 7632 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Shannon Paku Russell Poole M: 021 338 646 M: 027 455 2752 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] John Willis Dave Banks M: 021 495 137 M: 027 496 8372 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

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Brian Frederikson Paul Quinn 419 High Street PO Box 2510 Rangiora 7400 Shortland Street E: [email protected] Auckland M: 021 821 051 Graham Atkin E: [email protected] 11 Holyoake Crescent Avalon Murray Usmar H: 567 1873 PO Box 13 805, Johnsonville E: [email protected] B: 817 4882 M: 029 938 3961 Eddie Tonks E: [email protected] PO Box 22265, Khandallah Wellington Rhys Barlow H: 385 0082 33 Goring Street M: 0274 455 109 Thorndon E: [email protected] M: 021 897 274 E: [email protected] Jack Oldershaw 139 Akaroa Drive Dick Evans Maupuia 26 Kauri Road, Stanmore Bay H: 388 3366 Whangaparaoa E: [email protected] Auckland H: 09 428 5625 Andy Leslie E: [email protected] PO Box 33-060, Petone H: 568 7581 B: 568 6300 E: [email protected]

Graham Williams 75 Inglis Street, Seatoun H: 388 3637 B: 801 7651 M: 027 568 0690 E: [email protected]

Nigel Hughes PO Box 2513, Wellington H: 384 9375 B: 472 3462 M: 021 458 016 E: [email protected]

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CHAIRMAN Wayne Smith (Petone) Peter Scott M: 027 617 7400 P: 473 7632 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Glen Nixon (Stokes Valley) DEPUTY CHAIRMAN M: 021 782 090 John Willis (Oriental-Rongotai) E: [email protected] M: 021 495 137 E: [email protected] Kevin Pulley (Tawa) M: 027 245 7789 Gary Gosper (Avalon) E: [email protected] M: 027 444 1885 E: [email protected] Dave Painter (Upper Hutt Rams) M: 021 126 1254 Dean Goble (Eastbourne) E: [email protected] M: 027 440 4010 E: [email protected] Kevin Anderson (Wainuiomata) M: 027 232 9077 Dave Rose (HOBM) E: [email protected] M: 027 486 5454 E: [email protected] Jason Judd (Wellington) M: 021 280 2514 Joe Smyth (Johnsonville) E: [email protected] M: 027 447 1793 E: [email protected] Tony Walsh (Wests) M: 027 434 5505 Bryce Tietjens (Marist St Pats) E: [email protected] M: 021 505 692 E: [email protected] Mike Dilnott (WRRA) M: 027 440 5625 Ron Wood (Northern United) E: [email protected] M: 027 201 9028 E: [email protected] Martin Isberg (WSSRU) M: 027 200 2441 Jim Gray (Paremata-Plimmerton) E: [email protected] M: 027 706 6709 E: [email protected] Sunil Sujurpal (JRAB) M: 021 515 816 Geoff Blaikie (Poneke) E: [email protected] M: 027 293 0787 E: [email protected]

Ian Cuff (OBU) M: 027 627 3815 E: [email protected]

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CHAIRPERSON Geoff Blaikie (Poneke) M: 027 293 0787 E: [email protected]

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Gary Gosper (Avalon) M: 027 444 1885 E: [email protected]

Ian Cuff (OBU) M: 027 627 3815 E: [email protected]

Ron Wood (Northern United) M: 027 201 9028 E: [email protected]

Jim Gray (Paremata-Plimmerton) M: 027 706 6709 E: [email protected]

Dave Painter (Upper Hutt Rams) M: 021 126 1254 E: [email protected]

Kevin Anderson (Wainuiomata) M: 027 232 9077 E: [email protected]

Mike Dilnott (WRRA) M: 027 440 5625 E: [email protected]

Michael Langley (WRFU) M: 021 390 463 E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 5 Staff 2016

WELLINGTON RUGBY TRAINING CENTRE FOOTBALL UNION Rugby League Park PO Box 7201, Newtown Hall Street, Newtown Wellington 6242 P: 389 0020 191 Thorndon Quay, F: 389 4019 Pipitea 6011 P: 389 0020 CEO F: 389 0889 Steve Rogers P: 389 0020 M: 021 415 568 E: [email protected]

COMMUNITY RUGBY

COMMUNITY RUGBY MANAGER COACH EDUCATOR Will Caccia-Birch Tim Mannix P: 380 2201 P: 389 0020 M: 021 344 428 M: 021 682 581 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

CLUB RUGBY ADMINISTRATOR JUNIOR AND REP RUGBY Michael Langley ADMINISTRATOR P: 380 2219 Tammy Ferreira M: 021 390 463 P: 389 0020 E: [email protected] M: 021 527 678 E: [email protected] CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Mila Poutoa GIRLS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT P: 389 0020 OFFICER M: 027 520 3607 Grace Cooper E: [email protected] P: 389 0020 REFEREE EDUCATION OFFICER M: 021 357 090 David Walsh E: [email protected] P: 380 2215 M: 021 898 098 E: [email protected]

RUGBY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Rick Whatarau P: 380 2207 M: 021 228 2129 E: [email protected]

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SPONSORSHIP MANAGER COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE Shane Binnie Richard Gordon P: 380 2217 P: 380 2209 M: 021 364 406 M: 021 241 8003 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE EVENTS MANAGER Toby Robson Sam Kershaw P: 380 2211 P: 380 2203 M: 021 401 012 M: 021 703 298 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATON

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT Matt Evans Jude McKee P: 380 2210 P: 380 2205 M: 021 470 455 M: 021 502 853 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

ACCOUNTANT OFFICE MANAGER Richard Henderson Ashley Betts P: 380 2208 P: 380 2202 M: 021 243 1543 M: 021 191 8798 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

HIGH PERFORMANCE

LIONS HEAD COACH PHYSIOTHERAPIST Earl Va’a Cam Shaw P: 389 0020 P: 389 0020 M: 021 042 5120 M: 021 227 8418 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

LIONS ASSISTANT COACH PHYSIOTHERAPIST Richard Watt Leevan Santos P: 389 0020 P: 309 0020 M: 021 644 348 M: 021 101 4753 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

ACADEMY MANAGER TEAM DOCTOR Darren Larsen Theo Dorfling P: 389 0020 P: 389 0020 M: 021 484 578 M: 027 628 5986 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 7 Swindale Shield 2016 Please note: venues and times are subject to change All Saturday matches kick-off at 2:45pm. All Wednesday matches kick-off at 7:30pm

ROUND ONE – FRIDAY 25TH MARCH Easter Weekend – Hurricanes v Kings; Westpac Stadium7:35pm Tawa v Wellington; Lyndhurst Park Wainuiomata v Poneke; William Jones Park Northern United v Petone; Porirua Park Marist St Pats v Paremata-Plimmerton; Evans Bay Park Upper Hutt Rams v Old Boys University; Maidstone Park Avalon Wolves v Oriental-Rongotai; Fraser Park Johnsonville v Hutt Old Boys Marist; Helston Park ROUND TWO – SATURDAY 2ND APRIL Old Boys University v Marist St Pats; Nairnville Park Oriental-Rongotai v Johnsonville; Polo Ground Paremata-Plimmerton v Wainuiomata; Ngati Toa Domain Poneke v Hutt Old Boys Marist; Kilbirnie Park Wellington v Avalon Wolves; Hataitai Park Upper Hutt Rams v Northern United; Maidstone Park Tawa v Petone; Lyndhurst Park ROUND THREE – WEDNESDAY 6TH APRIL Wellington v Marist St Pats; Te Whaea Wainuiomata v Hutt Old Boys Marist; Maidstone Artificial Upper Hutt Rams v Tawa; Fraser Park Artificial Poneke v Johnsonville; Wakefield Artificial Petone v Old Boys University; St Pats Artificial Paremata-Plimmerton v Avalon Wolves; Bernie Wood Artificial Oriental-Rongotai v Northern United; Alex Moore Artificial ROUND FOUR – SATURDAY 9TH APRIL Hurricanes v Argentina; Westpac Stadium 7:35pm Avalon Wolves v Tawa; Fraser Park Petone v Hutt Old Boys Marist; Petone Rec Wellington v Johnsonville; Hataitai Park Poneke v Northern United; Kilbirnie Park Paremata-Plimmerton v Old Boys University; Ngati Toa Domain Upper Hutt Rams v Marist St Pats; Maidstone Park ROUND FIVE – SATURDAY 16TH APRIL Johnsonville v Northern United; Helston Park Wainuiomata v Marist St Pats; William Jones Park Tawa v Hutt Old Boys Marist; Lyndhurst Park Petone v Avalon Wolves; Petone Rec Old Boys University v Oriental-Rongotai; Nairnville Park Paremata-Plimmerton v Poneke; Ngati Toa Domain ROUND SIX – SATURDAY 23RD APRIL Club Derby ANZAC Weekend – Hurricanes v Chiefs; Westpac Stadium 7:35pm Marist St Pats v Hutt Old Boys Marist; Evans Bay Park Avalon Wolves v Upper Hutt Rams; Fraser Park Northern United v Paremata-Plimmerton; Porirua Park Tawa v Johnsonville; Lyndhurst Park Oriental-Rongotai v Poneke; Polo Ground Petone v Wainuiomata; Petone Rec Old Boys University v Wellington; Nairnville Park ROUND SEVEN – WEDNESDAY 27TH APRIL Avalon Wolves v Wainuiomata; Hutt Rec Hutt Old Boys Marist v Paremata-Plimmerton; Maidstone Park Johnsonville v Upper Hutt Rams; Bernie Wood Artificial

8 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Marist St Pats v Oriental-Rongotai; Wakefield Artificial Northern United v Old Boys University; Fraser Park Artificial Petone v Wellington; Te Whaea ROUND EIGHT – SATURDAY 30TH APRIL Hutt Old Boys Marist v Old Boys University; Hutt Rec Poneke v Petone; Kilbirnie Park; Kilbirnie Park Upper Hutt Rams v Oriental-Rongotai; Maidstone Park Johnsonville v Avalon Wolves; Helston Park Northern United v Marist St Pats; Porirua Park Wellington v Paremata-Plimmerton; Hataitai Park Tawa v Wainuiomata; Lyndhurst Park ROUND NINE – SATURDAY 7TH MAY Hutt Old Boys Marist v Northern United; Hutt Rec Avalon Wolves v Poneke; Fraser Park Johnsonville v Petone; Helston Park Marist St Pats v Tawa; Evans Bay Park Oriental-Rongotai v Wellington; Polo Ground Upper Hutt Rams v Paremata-Plimmerton; Maidstone Park Old Boys University v Wainuiomata; Nairnville Park ROUND TEN – SATURDAY 14TH MAY Hurricanes v Reds; Westpac Stadium 7:35pm Paremata-Plimmerton v Johnsonville; Ngati Toa Domain Hutt Old Boys Marist v Oriental-Rongotai; Hutt Rec Wainuiomata v Upper Hutt Rams; William Jones Park Marist St Pats v Petone; Evans Bay Park Northern United v Avalon Wolves; Porirua Park Poneke v Wellington; Kilbirnie Park Old Boys University v Tawa; Nairnville Park ROUND ELEVEN – SATURDAY 21ST MAY Wellington v Northern United; Hataitai Park Oriental-Rongotai v Tawa; Polo Ground Hutt Old Boys Marist v Upper Hutt Rams; Hutt Rec Avalon Wolves v Marist St Pats; Fraser Park Wainuiomata v Johnsonville; William Jones Park Petone v Paremata-Plimmerton; Petone Rec Poneke v Old Boys University; Kilbirnie Park ROUND TWELVE – SATURDAY 28TH MAY Old Boys University v Avalon Wolves; Nairnville Park Hutt Old Boys Marist v Wellington; Hutt Rec Johnsonville v Marist St Pats; Helston Park Northern United v Wainuiomata; Porirua Park Oriental-Rongotai v Petone; Polo Ground Tawa v Paremata-Plimmerton; Lyndhurst Park Upper Hutt Rams v Poneke; Maidstone Park ROUND THIRTEEN – SATURDAY 4TH JUNE Northern United v Tawa; Porirua Park Hutt Old Boys Marist v Avalon Wolves; Hutt Rec Johnsonville v Old Boys University; Helston Park Marist St Pats v Poneke; Evans Bay Park Paremata-Plimmerton v Oriental-Rongotai; Ngati Toa Domain Petone v Upper Hutt Rams; Petone Rec Wainuiomata v Wellington; William Jones Park

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 9 Avalon Wolves Rugby Football Club Inc

Established 1980 JUNIOR CONVENER Kelley Clifton CLUB COLOURS M: 027 600 6492 Maroon/Sky Blue E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Fraser Park Scott Waldrom Percy Cameron Street, Avalon M: 027 740 2001 P: 567 3656 or 567 8152 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: avalonrugby.co.nz PREMIER COACH Aaron Falloon CHAIRPERSON M: 021 180 4846 Glenn Kennedy E: [email protected] M: 021 973 522 E: [email protected] WOMEN’S CONTACT Luisa Tuisamoa PRESIDENT M: 021 708 763 Allan Sayers E: [email protected] M: 021 458 040 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Troy O’Kane M: 027 252 4449 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Gary Gosper M: 027 444 1885 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Helen O’Kane M: 022 087 7671 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Gary Gosper M: 027 444 1885 E: [email protected]

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Established 1992 JUNIOR CONVENER Alastair Forde CLUB COLOURS M: 027 272 1728 Green and White Hooped Jerseys with E: [email protected] black collar. Black shorts and socks RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER CLUBROOMS Dave Loveridge Cambridge Hotel, Cambridge Terrace, M: 027 321 8176 Wellington E: [email protected] P: 385 8823 W: oburugby.com PREMIER COACH Jeremy Little POSTAL ADDRESS M: 027 522 3263 PO Box 710, Wellington E: [email protected]

CHAIRPERSON WOMEN’S CONTACT Jaesen Sumner Maree Chivers M: 021 523 736 M: 027 292 4534 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT DIRECTOR OF RUGBY Andrew Braddock Issac Feaunati M: 021 028 94724 M: 021 963 305 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Maree Chivers M: 027 292 4534 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Ian Cuff M: 027 627 3815 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Richard Boag M: 021 522 257 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Richard Cromie M: 027 454 0927 E: [email protected]

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Established 1921 JUNIOR CONVENER Mark Potter CLUB COLOURS M: 021 300 742 Green and Yellow E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne Rick Whatarau P: 562 8563 M: 021 228 2129 E: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS Po Box 41-058, Eastbourne 85’S COACH Barry Luke CHAIRPERSON M: 027 452 8180 Dean Goble M: 027 440 4010 E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT Kevin Hewson M: 021 289 4384 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Willie Davis M: 027 294 5543 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Dean Goble M: 027 440 4010 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Dean Goble M: 027 440 4101 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Hamish Armstrong M: 021 243 0348 E: [email protected]

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LD BOYS MA T O RI UT ST H

RU B GB LU Y FOOTBALL C

O B M R F H C Established 1993 RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Tony Clout CLUB COLOURS M: 027 766 2080 Red, Emerald Green and White E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS PREMIER COACH Hutt Recreation Ground Dan Vulu Myrtle Street, Lower Hutt M: 021 249 8866 P: 934 2582 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: hobm.co.nz WOMEN’S CONTACT Ime Tavite POSTAL ADDRESS M: 021 058 7239 PO Box 30106, Lower Hutt E: [email protected]

CHAIRPERSON John Sheehan M: 021 889 950 E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT Neville Hefferman M: 021 111 4251 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Dave Rose M: 027 486 5454 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Dave Rose M: 027 486 5454 E: [email protected]

TREASURER John Sheehan M: 021 889 950 E: [email protected]

JUNIOR CONVENER Scott Ashton M: 029 455 5140 E: [email protected]

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Established 1900 JUNIOR CONVENER JOHNSONVILLE Tamati Brunning CLUB COLOURS M: 022 070 6362 Dark Blue Jersey with light blue hoops, E: [email protected] blue shorts JUNIOR CONVENER NEWLANDS CLUBROOMS Sophie Gates Helston Park, M: 027 414 1232 Helston Road E: [email protected] Johnsonville P: 478 4982 RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER E: [email protected] Hiko Davies W: johnsonvillerugby.org.nz M: 027 467 6671 E: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 13-041, Johnsonville PREMIER COACH Logan Tauiliili CHAIRPERSON M: 021 029 75925 Mike Segetin E: [email protected] M: 027 208 3007 E: [email protected] WOMEN’S CONTACT Sophie Gates PRESIDENT M: 027 414 1232 Barry Ellis E: [email protected] M: 027 453 9887 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Perry Barber M: 021 633 037 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Wayne (Joe) Smyth M: 027 447 1793 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Rachel Whitman M: 027 202 2072 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Susan Atkins M: 021 227 8194 E: [email protected]

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Established 1971 JUNIOR CONVENER Martin Paget CLUB COLOURS M: 027 321 1581 Scarlett Jersey, white shorts E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Ruahine Street (above Hataitai Park) Kas Lealamanua Hataitai M: 021 120 3958 P: 386 2910 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: msprugby.co.nz PREMIER COACH Ross Bond POSTAL ADDRESS M: 021 493 181 PO Box 3472, Wellington E: [email protected]

CHAIRPERSON WOMEN’S CONTACT Michael Hansen Agnes Vaaua M: 021 280 8186 M: 027 424 8744 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT John Wooton M: 027 326 7924 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Richard Haines M: 027 454 0558 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Bryce Tietjens M: 027 682 0965 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Ginny Pang M: 021 0294 7622 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Paul Churchman M: 022 637 2313 E: [email protected]

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Established 1990 JUNIOR CONVENER Nathan Lambert CLUB COLOURS M: 022 031 4499 Blue and White E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Trust Park Porirua Jacob Ellison 100 Mungavin Avenue, Porirua M: 027 403 4569 P: (Clubrooms) 237 5223 E: [email protected] (Office)237 8463 E: [email protected] PREMIER COACH W: norths.co.nz Gerrard Fasavalu M: 021 051 5711 POSTAL ADDRESS E: [email protected] PO Box 50-476, Porirua 5024 WOMEN’S CONTACT CHAIRPERSON Mareena Conley Eddie Ellison M: 027 688 2544 M: 027 454 0872 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] DIRECTOR OF RUGBY PRESIDENT Tom Martin Ron Wood M: 027 390 0224 M: 027 201 9028 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Alphonso Parsons M: 021 101 9249 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Ron Wood M: 027 201 9028 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Jeff Keene M: 027 285 8604 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Dave Brown M: 027 283 0423 E: [email protected]

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Established 1968 JUNIOR CONVENER Ian Cooper CLUB COLOURS M: 021 724 601 Black with White Hoops and gold trim E: [email protected] jersey, black shorts, black and white hooped socks RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Mason Malagamaalii CLUBROOMS M: 021 268 4952 The Polo Ground E: [email protected] Park Road Miramar P: 939 6237 PREMIER COACH E: [email protected] Roy Kinikinilau W: ories.org.nz M: 020 407 71241 E: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 15-165, Miramar, Wellington WOMEN’S CONTACT Sailiai Tumaai CHAIRPERSON M: 021 039 1488 Suzanne Bell E: [email protected] M: 021 998 749 E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT Greg Waugh M: 027 504 7792 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Sailiai Tumaai M: 021 039 1488 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE John Willis M: 021 495 137 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Epirosa Lima M: 027 291 6882 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Chris Pentecost M: 027 268 9401 E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 17 Paremata-Plimmerton Rugby Football Club Inc

Established 1959 JUNIOR CONVENER Dave Ives CLUB COLOURS M: 021 681 242 Black, red and gold hooped jerseys E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Ngatitoa Domain, John Schwalger Pascoe Avenue M: 021 070 5341 Mana, Paremata E: [email protected] P: 233 1643 E: [email protected] PREMIER COACH W: pareplimrugby.co.nz Javan Brown M: 027 488 3959 POSTAL ADDRESS E: [email protected] PO Box 57 009, Mana

CHAIRPERSON Rex Ambler M: 027 233 6628 E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT Denys Latham M: 027 692 2970 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Crispin Beck M: 021 530 742 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Jim Gray M: 027 706 6709 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Kim Forbes M: 021 655 407 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Lynne Fuller M: 027 251 7413 E: [email protected]

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Established 1885 JUNIOR CONVENER Mike Woollett CLUB COLOURS M: 027 447 6808 Navy Blue and White E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER North Park, Udy Street TBC Petone P: 568 6270 PREMIER COACH E: [email protected] Dan Farani W: petonerugby.com M: 021 1924 008 E: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 38 168, Te Puni Mail Centre, Wellington

CHAIRPERSON Wayne Smith M: 027 617 7400 E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT John Roper M: 021 421 808 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Mike Woollett M: 027 447 6808 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Wayne Smith M: 027 617 7400 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Jennifer Gray M: 021 989 862 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Tammy Ferreira M: 021 527 678 E: [email protected]

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Established 1883 JUNIOR CONVENER Nerosh Patel CLUB COLOURS M: 021 036 4290 Red and Black Hoops Jerseys, Red E: [email protected] Shorts, Red & Black Hoops Socks RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER CLUBROOMS Joe Fiu Kilbirnie Park M: 027 652 7002 Kilbirnie Crescent E: [email protected] Kilbirnie, Wellington P: 387 2535 PREMIER COACH E: [email protected] Shane Pihema W: ponekerugby.com M: 027 530 3366 E: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 14-258, Kilbirnie, Wellington WOMEN’S CONTACT Anna Darling CHAIRPERSON M: 021 183 7800 Kevin Jenkins E: [email protected] M: 021 397 615 E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT John Jackson M: 021 996 948 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Toby Robson M: 021 401 012 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Geoff Blaikie M: 027 293 0787 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Mark Warrington M: 021 235 3792 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Dave Taylor M: 021 715 067 E: [email protected]

20 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 STOKES VALLEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB INC

Established 1949 JUNIOR CONVENER Leroy Kururangi CLUB COLOURS M: 027 528 3999 Red and Gold E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Delaney Park, Rick Whatarau George Street, Stokes Valley M: 021 228 2129 P: 938 1548 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: sportsground.co.nz/stokesvalleyrugby

POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 37-021, Stokes Valley 5141

CHAIRPERSON Graeme Hardie M: 022 375 0100 E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT Graeme Hardie M: 022 375 0100 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Glen Nixon M: 021 782 090 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Glen Nixon M: 021 782 090 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Diane Harrison M: 027 446 9845 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Diane Harrison M: 027 446 9845 E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 21 TAWA Rugby Football Club

Established 1947 JUNIOR CONVENER Peter Mallon CLUB COLOURS M: 027 227 4027 Yellow, Blue and Red E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Lyndhurst Park, Steve So’oialo Lyndhurst Road, Tawa M: 027 267 0606 P: 232 7383 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: tawarugby.co.nz PREMIER COACH Doug Fletcher POSTAL ADDRESS M: 021 117 8760 PO Box 51137, Tawa, Wellington E: [email protected]

CHAIRPERSON WOMEN’S CONTACT Dave Banks Kendra Smith M: 027 496 8372 M: 022 246 4767 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT Allan Davidson M: 021 350 202 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN David Fa’afata M: 027 466 8948 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Kevin Pulley M: 027 245 7789 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Gary Beecroft M: 022 589 8581 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Dave Banks M: 027 496 6872 E: [email protected]

22 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Upper Hutt Rams Rugby Football Club

Established 2014 JUNIOR CONVENER UPPER HUTT Fiona Hocking CLUB COLOURS M: 027 479 0555 Maroon, Gold, Orange, Black E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS JUNIOR CONVENER RIMUTAKA Maidstone Park, Roseanne Tukukino 3 Railway Avenue, Maidstone, M: 027 733 8673 Upper Hutt 5018 E: [email protected] P: 528 2011 E: [email protected] RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Phil Rayasi POSTAL ADDRESS M: 021 517 773 PO Box 40149, Upper Hutt Central E: [email protected]

CHAIRPERSON PREMIER COACH Christina Edmonds Adam Campbell M: 027 437 4380 M: 027 322 1891 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT WOMENS CONTACT Wayne Guppy Luke Southey Contact details can be provided by the M: 027 804 4028 Club Secretary E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Ben Kingi M: 021 537 659 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Dave Painter M: 021 126 1254 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Rachel Kingi M: 021 288 7750 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Julie Walters M: 027 870 9311 E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 23 Wainuiomata Rugby Football Club Inc

Established 1946 JUNIOR CONVENER Penney Foley CLUB COLOURS M: 027 484 5041 Emerald Green and Black Hoops E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER William Jones Park Mike Kenworthy 2 Moohan Street, Wainuiomata M: 027 564 7822 P: 564 7824 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: wainuiomatarugby.co.nz PREMIER COACH Justin Wilson POSTAL ADDRESS M: 021 249 8099 PO Box 43-223, Wainuiomata E: [email protected]

CHAIRPERSON WOMEN’S CONTACT Jim Millar Roma Leulu M: 021 848 731 M: 022 439 1269 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT Penney Foley M: 027 484 5041 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Peter White M: 027 588 9516 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Kevin Anderson M: 027 232 9077 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Rachael Umaga M: 022 104 0980 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Gail Ah-Hi M: 021 118 6819 E: [email protected]

24 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Wellington Football Club

Established 1870 TREASURER Sally Attfield CLUB COLOURS M: 021 993 656 Yellow and Black E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS JUNIOR CONVENER Hataitai Park Erin Rush Ruahine Street, Hataitai M: 021 455 722 P: 386 1464 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: sportsground.co.nz/wellington RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Charlie Fuller POSTAL ADDRESS M: 027 463 3316 PO Box 2624, Hataitai, Wellington E: [email protected]

CHAIRPERSON PREMIER COACH Jason Judd Richard Deck M: 021 280 2514 M: 021 428 134 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT Keith Quinn Contact details can be provided by the Club Secretary

CLUB CAPTAIN Walker Manaena M: 021 768 533 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Jason Judd M: 021 280 2514 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Jason Judd M: 021 280 2514 E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 25 Western Suburbs Rugby Football Club Inc

Established 1983 JUNIOR CONVENER Craig Le Quesne CLUB COLOURS M: 027 600 3744 Blue, Red and White E: [email protected]

CLUBROOMS RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Ian Galloway Park Rick Whatarau Curtis Street, Northland M: 021 228 2129 P: 475 9543 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: westsrugby.org.nz 85S COACH Puna Karati POSTAL ADDRESS M: 022 628 5794 PO Box 17-151, Karori, Wellington E: [email protected]

CHAIRPERSON Tony Walsh M: 027 434 5505 E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT Peter Norrie M: 027 446 2449 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Matthew Fawkes M: 021 051 8218 E: [email protected]

DELEGATE Tony Walsh M: 027 434 5505 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Sheridan Bruce M: 021 669 037 E: [email protected]

TREASURER Dianne Armstrong M: 027 480 6209 E: [email protected]

26 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Wellington Rugby Referees Association

CLUBROOMS TREASURER Udy Street Tony Feiertag PO Box 7601, Wellington South M: 020 426 0560 P: 389 0020 E: [email protected] F: 389 0889 E: [email protected] WRFU DELEGATE W: wrra.org.nz Mike Dilnott M: 027 440 5625 CHAIRMAN E: [email protected] Ian Dallas M: 027 487 6442 REFEREE EDUCATION OFFICER E: [email protected] David Walsh M: 021 890 098 PRESIDENT E: [email protected] Jared Clarke M: 021 923 069 E: [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT Garratt Williamson M: 027 418 7589 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Ravi Kandula M: 021 117 1764 E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 27 Centurions Rugby Football Club Inc

Established 1939 TREASURER Murray Usmar CLUB COLOURS P: 817 4882 Red, Yellow, green, black, white and M: 029 938 3961 blue. Alternate narrow stripes E: [email protected]

HEADQUARTERS PUBLICITY OFFICER Level 2, Westpac Stadium Mike Russell Waterloo Quay, M: 027 448 2233 Wellington E: [email protected] www.centurionsrugby.co.nz

POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 11 – 101 Manners Street, Wellington

CLUB PATRON Mick Bremner P: 384 9969 E: [email protected]

PRESIDENT/CHAIRPERSON Tracy Smith M: 027 544 2007 E: [email protected]

CLUB CAPTAIN Hamish Vance P: 568 6750 M: 027 440 2069 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY Graeme Brooking M: 021 111 2287 E: [email protected]

28 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Te Upoko o te Ika – Wellington Maori Rugby Association Inc

Established 1928 SECRETARY Ru Rangi CLUB COLOURS E: [email protected] Black and Gold TREASURER POSTAL ADDRESS Don Rangi C/O 70 Quebec Street, Kingston E: [email protected]

PATRON RUGBY SERVICES MANAGER Mattie Blackburn Alma Andrews E: [email protected] M: 027 437 6335 E: [email protected] CO CHAIRMAN Hata Wilson KAUMATUA E: [email protected] Binny Andrews M: 027 437 6335 Joey Hopkin M: 021 148 2030 E: [email protected]

Wellington Samoan Rugby Union

PRESIDENT DIRECTOR OF RUGBY To’omata Frank Collins Mason Malagamaalii M: 027 261 9378 M: 021 2684 952 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR OF WOMENS RUGBY Tunumafono Ken Ah Kuoi Gail Ah Hi M: 027 307 9858 M: 021 118 6819 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

SECRETARY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Luisa Tuisamoa Michelle Hynam-Nyberg M: 021 708 763 M: 022 163 4479 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

TREASURER & DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF EVENTS SPONSORSHIP Paala Lefao Jon Masaga E: [email protected] M: 021 494 4102 E: [email protected]

EXECUTIVE ADVISER Namulauulu Alama Ieremia M: 021 228 2304 E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 29 Junior Rugby Advisory Board

CHAIRPERSON Lance Ehu Sunil Surujpal M: 021 513 961 M: 021 515 816 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Adam Cooper DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON M: 021 235 8189 Anna Sage E: [email protected] M: 027 472 4323 E: [email protected] WRFU – JUNIOR & REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY David Fa’atafa ADMINISTRATOR M: 021 448 279 Tammy Ferreira E: [email protected] M: 021 527 678 E: [email protected] Kane Mokomoko M: 027 413 0086 E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Supporters Club Inc

Established 1965 COMMITTEE David Willis POSTAL ADDRESS M: 021 470 737 Wellington Rugby Supporters Club Inc E: [email protected] P O Box 2782 WELLINGTON 6015 Tony Stratford E: [email protected] PRESIDENT Graham McGuire P: 380 6123 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY/TREASURER Stephen Calder M: 027 430 8696 E: [email protected]

30 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Rugby Administrator’s in Schools

AOTEA COLLEGE SCOTS COLLEGE Martin Garcia Sam Rasch M: 021 0294 7170 M: 027 919 9919 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

BISHOP VIARD COLLEGE ST BERNARDS COLLEGE Sam Leota Hayden Mourits M: 022 177 5460 M: 021 186 1547 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

HERETAUNGA COLLEGE ST PATRICKS COLLEGE Max Pearson SILVERSTREAM M: 027 732 7766 Warrick Bowden E: [email protected] M: 021 247 0440 E: [email protected] HUTT INTERNATIONAL BOYS SCHOOL ST PATRICKS COLLEGE Jessica Anderton WELLINGTON M: 027 304 1427 Kas Lealamanua E: [email protected] M: 021 120 3958 E: [email protected] HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Josh Weepu TAITA COLLEGE M: 027 292 2365 Debbie Elliot E: [email protected] M: 021 157 6693 E: [email protected] MANA COLLEGE Hana Tusa TAWA COLLEGE M: 021 105 2527 Andrew Evans E: [email protected] M: 027 314 4533 E: [email protected] NAENAE COLLEGE Diana Oloapu UPPER HUTT COLLEGE M: 021 032 8589 Sam Twomey E: [email protected] M: 021 243 9972 E: [email protected] NEWLANDS COLLEGE David Staite WAINUIOMATA COLLEGE M: 021 231 0718 Moana Kuma E: [email protected] M: 027 474 4308 E: [email protected] ONSLOW COLLEGE Regan O’Neal WELLINGTON COLLEGE M: 021 615 484 Pete Maitland E: [email protected] M: 021 109 6756 E: [email protected] PORIRUA COLLEGE Fuamai Taumoli WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL M: 021 061 8033 John Edwards E: [email protected] M: 027 462 6097 E: [email protected] RONGOTAI COLLEGE Mo Mackey M: 027 223 1843 E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 31 Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby Union Executive

CHAIRMAN Martin Isberg M: 027 200 2441 E: [email protected]

SECRETARY AND CSW APPOINTEE David Fa’atafa M: 021 448 279 E: [email protected]

WRFU APPOINTEE Rick Whatarau M: 021 228 2129 E: [email protected]

WRRA APPOINTEE Scott Maclean M: 021 180 4712 E: [email protected]

OTHER EXECUTIVE MEMBERS Tim Fox M: 027 680 6466 E: [email protected]

Justin Gray M: 027 546 8369 E: [email protected]

Darrell Harvey M: 021 898 108 E: [email protected]

John Hornal M: 027 441 4115 E: [email protected]

Kane Mokomoko M: 027 413 0086 E: [email protected]

Sam Rasch M: 021 911 029 E: [email protected]

Hana Tusa M: 021 105 2527 E: [email protected]

32 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Grounds Directory

ALEX MOORE PARK ARTIFICIAL – JOHNSONVILLE Corner of Moorefield and Broderick Roads, Johnsonville. Turn into Broderick Road off the Main Road, Johnsonville and proceed over the railway bridge and through the intersection. One playing field only. Changing facilities available. BASIN RESERVE – MOUNT COOK One field situated at the northern end of Adelaide Road. Changing facilities and grandstand available. BERNIE WOOD ARTIFICIAL – ASCOT PARK Located as part of the large Ascot Park domain. Access and parking for the field is found off Conclusion Street. DAVIS FIELD – TRENTHAM Situated at Trentham, opposite entrance to Military Camp. Proceed north on Fergusson Drive and turn right at traffic lights at Sutherland Avenue. Cross railway line into Messines Road. Ground is on right with changing facilities. DELANEY PARK – STOKES VALLEY George Street, Stokes Valley. Turn into Stokes Valley at the main turn off and proceed to George Street on the right, Turn into George Street and proceed approximately 1 km. Ground is on the left. Two playing fields and changing facilities are available. Headquarters of the Stokes Valley RFC. ELSDON PARK – PORIRUA Corner of Titahi Bay Road and Awarua Street, Porirua. Adjacent to Mana College. Changing facilities on site. EVANS BAY PARK – KILBIRNIE Evans Bay Road, Kilbirnie. Adjacent to St Pats College. One playing field only. Changing facilities provided by WCC at the ground. FRASER PARK – AVALON Situated at Avalon in the Hutt Valley. Bounded by Percy Cameron Street, Taita Drive and Harcourt Werry Drive. Four playing fields. Number one field is now and Artificial turf, with three fields on the northern end. South end of park is the headquarters of Avalon RFC. HATAITAI PARK – HAITAITAI Proceed through the Mount Victoria Road Tunnel and bear right after leaving the tunnel, proceed down Ruahine Street for 200 metres and the entrance is on the right opposite Goa Street. One field only. Changing facilities available. Headquarters of the Wellington FC. HELSTON PARK – JOHNSONVILLE Proceed through Johnsonville by way of the Main Road to the Roundabout and turn to the motorway. Proceed around roundabout to exit which leads to the church. At the church corner turn right and cross motorway by overhead bridge. Continue on Helston Road for approximately 400 metres and ground is located on the right. Buildings slightly obscured. One field only. Changing facilities available. Headquarters of the Johnsonville RFC. HUTT RECREATION GROUND – LOWER HUTT Situated in Central Lower Hutt and bounded by Myrtle Street, Woburn Road, Bellevue Road and Huia Street. Entrances at Myrtle Street, Woburn Road. Three playing fields and grandstand. Changing facilities available. Floodlit. Headquarters of the Hutt Old Boys Marist RFC

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 33 H. W. SHORTT PARK – EASTBOURNE Marine Parade Eastbourne. Proceed around the bays to Eastbourne through Days Bay and around Windy Point. At ‘Y’ Junction continue right into Marine Parade and continue to the end. One playing field. Changing facilities available. Headquarters of the Eastbourne RFC. IAN GALLOWAY PARK – WILTON Curtis Street, Karori. On west side of main route, between Khandallah and Karori. Four fields and changing facilities. Headquarters of Western Suburbs RFC. KELBURN PARK – KELBURN Situated at the bottom of Victoria University, Kelburn. Follow Salamanca Road coming from Wellington City rather than continuing on to Kelburn Parade. Can also be accessed by the Cable Car, Lampton Quay. A multipurpose sports field. KILBIRNIE PARK – KILBIRNIE Situated at Kilbirnie at the junction of Evans Bay Road and Kilbirnie Crescent. Three playing fields. Changing facilities available. Headquarters of the Poneke FC. LYNDHURST PARK – TAWA Situated in Tawa. Turn left off the main road at second roundabout in Tawa into Lyndhurst Road and proceed for 200 metres. Ground is on the left. One playing field only. Floodlit. Changing facilities available. Headquarters of the Tawa RFC. MAIDSTONE PARK – UPPER HUTT Situated east of Upper Hutt City Centre. From Western Hutt Road proceed north on S.H.2 River Road to Gibbons Street exit. Proceed to top of Gibbons Street/ Main Street roundabout, turn right on the Main Street and then left onto Fergusson Drive. Turn right at next roundabout on to Blenheim Street. Cross railway line, turn left into Goodshed Road, then turn right at next intersection into Park street. Entrance to car park is on the left. Three playing fields. ONE ARTIFICIAL. Number three field entrance further north on Park Street. Grandstand and full facilities. Headquarters of the Upper Hutt Rams RFC. MAORIBANK PARK – UPPER HUTT Situated between S.H.2 and Fergusson Drive just north of Upper Hutt City Centre. From the Western Hutt Road proceed north on S.H.2 River Road to traffic lights at intersection with Totara Park Road. Turn right at lights, first left into Clouston Park Road, then first on left again into entrance to the park. Two playing fields with changing facilities available. MARTIN LUCKIE PARK – BERHAMPORE Situated at the Southern end of Rintoul Street. Two playing fields. Changing facilities available. MARY CROWTHER PARK – WAINUIOMATA Wise Street, Waiunuiomata, via Nelson Crescent and Fitzherbert Road. Three fields and changing facilities. NAIRNVILLE PARK – KHANDALLAH Cockayne Road and Lucknow Terrace, Khandallah. One playing field. Changing facilities. NEWLANDS PARK – NEWLANDS Opposite shopping area at Newlands. Two fields and changing facilities. NGATI TOA DOMAIN – MANA On State Highway One, first turn left, north of Paremata Bridge. Three playing fields. Headquarters of the Paremata Plimmerton RFC. NORTH PARK – PETONE Located next to Petone Rugby Club, Udy Street, Petone. One Rugby field.

34 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 ONEPOTO PARK – TITAHI BAY Main Road to Titahi Bay on right. One senior, and one junior field with changing facilities. PETONE RECREATION GROUND – PETONE Entrances at Udy Street, Britannia Street and Kirks Avenue, Petone. Four fields all enclosed. Changing facilities in grandstand. POSTGATE PARK – WHITBY Located on Postgate Drive, Whitby. One junior rugby field. No changing rooms. POLO GROUND – MIRAMAR Park Road on left of main road through Miramar. Entrance also on Para Street. Two grounds both enclosed. Headquarters of the Oriental – Rongotai FC. PORIRUA PARK – PORIRUA EAST Mungavin Avenue, Porirua East. On right, 1km from motorway. Four fields. Headquarters of the Northern United RFC. PRINCE OF WALES PARK – MOUNT COOK Salisbury Terrace, off Wright Street (near Winter Show Building), Newtown. Two playing fields with changing facilities. REDWOOD PARK – TAWA Redwood Avenue, west of Main Road, Tawa. One field and facilities. RUGBY LEAGUE PARK – NEWTOWN Hall Street, Newtown. One field, grandstand and changing facilities. WRFU Consolidated Training Centre. ST PATS TOWN ARTIFICIAL – KILBIRNIE Recently erected in early 2013, this artificial turf is designed for Rugby, Soccer and League. It can be seen via Cobham Drive along the waterfront, but access is through the College, Evans Bay Parade, Kilbirnie. TRENTHAM MEMORIAL PARK – TRENTHAM Three senior playing fields, plus 8 junior fields and changing facilities. Access from Brentwood Street. TE WHAEA – NEWTOWN Artificial Surface. One field only. Changing facilities available. Entrance to carpark from Hutchison Road by National Dance and Drama school. Only access from this carpark. TRAFALGAR PARK – LOWER HUTT Located off Trafalgar Street or Brook Street, Lower Hutt. One full sized field with no changing facilities. WAKEFIELD PARK – BERHAMPORE Artificial Surface. Two fields. Changing facility available. Entrance from “The Parade. Parking available on the street. WELLINGTON COLLEGE ARTIFICIAL One Artificial turf located at the front of Wellington College, next to the Basin Reserve. This ground can be used for both Rugby and Soccer. Access to the ground is via the College entrance only. WILLIAM JONES PARK – WAINUIOMATA Moohan Street, Wainuiomata. On left off Main Road South of roundabout. Headquarters of the Wainuiomata RFC. WESTPAC STADIUM – WELLINGTON Situated between Waterloo and Aotea Quay, on Wellington waterfront. Entrance off Waterloo Quay at the lights. Changing rooms, grandstand and floodlights available.

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 35 2016 MITRE 10 Cup Draw As at 01 March 2016. All details are subject to change, home team is listed first. (RS) Ranfurly Shield match.

WEEK 1. THURSDAY 18 AUGUST – SUNDAY 21 AUGUST Thurs. 7.35pm North Harbour v Counties Manukau QBE Stadium, North Harbour Fri. 7.35pm Northland v Manawatu Toll Stadium, Whangarei Sat. 2.35pm Bay of Plenty v Taranaki, TBA,TBA SAT. 5.35PM HAWKE’S BAY V WELLINGTON MCLEAN PARK, NAPIER Sat. 7.35pm Canterbury v Auckland AMI Stadium, Christchurch Sun. 2.35pm Southland v Otago Rugby Park, Invercargill Sun. 4.35pm Tasman v Waikato Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

WEEK 2. THURSDAY 25 AUGUST – SUNDAY 28 AUGUST Thurs. 7.35pm OTAGO V WELLINGTON Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Fri. 5.45pm Manawatu v Southland Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Fri. 7.45pm Auckland v Northland Eden Park, Auckland Sat. 2.35pm Waikato v North Harbour (RS) FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Sat. 4.35pm Taranaki v Hawke’s Bay Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Sun. 2.35pm Canterbury v Tasman AMI Stadium, Addington, Christchurch Sun. 4.35pm Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe

WEEK 3. WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST – SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER Wed. 7.35pm Otago v Northland Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Thurs. 7.35pm Hawke’s Bay v Counties Manukau McLean Park, Napier Fri. 7.35pm Southland v Auckland Rugby Park, Invercargill Sat. 2.35pm Tasman v Taranaki Trafalgar Park, Nelson Sat. 5.35pm WELLINGTON V NORTH HARBOUR Westpac Stadium, Wellington Sat. 7.35pm Northland v Canterbury Toll Stadium, Whangarei Sun. 2.35pm Bay of Plenty v Otago TBA TBA Sun. 4.35pm Waikato v Manawatu (RS) FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

WEEK 4. WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER – SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER Wed. 7.35pm Hawke’s Bay v Auckland McLean Park, Napier Thursd. 7.35pm Taranaki v Southland Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Fri. 5.45pm Bay of Plenty v Northland TBA, TBA Fri. 7.45pm COUNTIES MANUKAU V WELLINGTON ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Sat. 2.35pm North Harbour v Manawatu QBE Stadium, North Harbour Sat. 4.35pm Otago v Tasman Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Sun. 2.35pm Canterbury v Hawke’s Bay AMI Stadium, Christchurch Sun. 4.35pm Auckland v Waikato Eden Park, Auckland

WEEK 5. WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER – SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Wed. 7.35pm Counties Manukau v Taranaki ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Thurs. 7.35pm Southland v Hawke’s Bay Rugby Park, Invercargill Fri. 5.45pm Tasman v Northland Trafalgar Park, Nelson Fri. 7.45pm WELLINGTON V BAY OF PLENTY Westpac Stadium, Wellington Sat. 2.35pm Otago v North Harbour Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Sat. 4.35pm Manawatu v Canterbury Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Sun. 2.35pm Auckland v Counties Manukau Eden Park, Auckland Sun. 4.35pm Waikato v Taranaki (RS) FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

36 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 WEEK 6. WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER – SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER Wed. 7.35pm Southland v Bay of Plenty Rugby Park Invercargill Thurs. 7.35pm NORTHLAND V WELLINGTON Toll Stadium Whangarei Fri. 7.35pm Counties Manukau v Waikato ECOLight Stadium Pukekohe Sat. 2.35pm Canterbury v Otago AMI Stadium, Addington Christchurch Sat. 5.35pm Taranaki v Manawatu Yarrow Stadium New Plymouth Sat. 7.35pm Hawke’s Bay v Tasman McLean Park Napier Sun. 2.35pm North Harbour v Southland QBE Stadium North Harbour Sun. 4.35pm Bay of Plenty v Auckland TBA, TBA

WEEK 7. WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER – SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER Wed. 7.35pm Waikato v Canterbury (RS) FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Thurs. 7.35pm Tasman v Counties Manukau Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Fri. 7.35pm WELLINGTON V SOUTHLAND Westpac Stadium, Wellington Sat. 2.35pm North Harbour v Bay of Plenty QBE Stadium, North Harbour Sat. 5.35pm Manawatu v Hawke’s Bay Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Sat. 7.35pm Auckland v Otago Eden Park, Auckland Sun. 2.35pm Taranaki v Canterbury Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Sun. 4.35pm Northland v Waikato Toll Stadium, Whangarei

WEEK 8. WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER – SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER Wed. 7.35pm Manawatu v Wellington Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Thurs. 7.35pm Auckland v Tasman Eden Park, Auckland Fri. 7.35pm Canterbury v North Harbour AMI Stadium, Addington Christchurch Sat. 2.35pm Southland v Northland Rugby Park, Invercargill Sat. 5.35pm Otago v Counties Manukau Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin Sat. 7.35pm Waikato v Hawke’s Bay (RS) FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Sun. 2.35pm WELLINGTON V TARANAKI Westpac Stadium, Wellington Sun. 4.35pm Bay of Plenty v Manawatu TBA TBA

WEEK 9. WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER – SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER Wed. 7.35pm North Harbour v Tasman QBE Stadium, North Harbour Thurs. 7.35pm Taranaki v Auckland Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Fri. 7.35pm Manawatu v Otago Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Sat. 2.35pm Counties Manukau v Canterbury ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Sat. 5.35pm Hawke’s Bay v Bay of Plenty McLean Park, Napier Sat. 7.35pm WELLINGTON V WAIKATO Westpac Stadium, Wellington Sun. 2.35pm Tasman v Southland Trafalgar Park, Nelson Sun. 4.35pm Northland v North Harbour Toll Stadium, Whangarei

SEMIFINALS: FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER – SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER Fri. 7.35pm Mitre 10 Cup Semi Final Sat. 2.05pm Mitre 10 Cup Semi Final Sat. 4.35pm Mitre 10 Cup Semi Final Sun. 2.35pm Mitre 10 Cup Semi Final FINALS: FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER AND SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER Fri. 7.35pm Mitre 10 Cup Championship Final Sat. 7.35pm Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Final

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 37 City Council Contacts

HUTT CITY COUNCIL WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL

BOOKINGS BOOKINGS Tania Leadbitter Candace Durston Downer NZ B: 389 0262 B: 562 6433 F: 389 0259 M: 021 541 890 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

GROUNDS SPORT & RECREATION OFFICER Shane Maddren Lauren Harkness Downer NZ B: 389 0258 M: 027 2909 316 M: 021 270 8131 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Parks Asset Manager GROUNDS ENQUIRIES Aaron Marsh P: 499 4444 Hutt City Council D: 570 6721 GROUNDS OPEN/CLOSURE M: 027 480 8478 INFORMATION LINE E: [email protected] P: 801 4134

Ground Closures (updated 2pm daily, Mon-Fri) P: 568 7400

UPPER HUTT CITY COUNCIL PORIRUA CITY COUNCIL

GROUND ENQUIRES/BOOKING BOOKINGS REQUESTS Viv Koko B: 527 2169 B: 237 1085 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

GROUNDS GROUNDS Shane Maddren Geoff Chevis Downer NZ M: 027 550 2079 M: 027 290 9316 E: [email protected] GROUND CLOSURES P: 237 1500 PARKS & PROPERTY OFFICER www.pcc.govt.nz Peter McKenzie (register for daily PCC grounds updates) B: 527 2169 F: 528 2652 E: [email protected]

GROUND CLOSURES B: 527 2160

38 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Provincial Union Contacts 2016

NEW ZEALAND RU HOROWHENUA KAPITI RFU PO Box 2172, Wellington 6140 PO Box 503, Levin 5540 P: 04 499 4995 P: 06 367 8059 F: 04 499 4224 F: 06 367 8062 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

AUCKLAND RFU KING COUNTRY RFU PO Box 56152, Dominion Road, PO Box 394, Te Kuiti 3941 Auckland 1446 P: 07 878 7545 P: 09 815 4850 F: 07 878 7540 F: 09 849 5300 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] MANAWATU RFU BAY OF PLENTY RU PO Box 1729, Palmerston North 4440 PO Box 4058, Mt. Maunganui 3149 P: 06 357 2633 P: 07 574 2037 F: 06 354 1670 F: 07 574 2046 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] MID CANTERBURY RU BULLER RU PO Box 98, Ashburton 7740 PO Box 361, Westport 7866 P: 03 308 8718 P: 03 789 8330 F: 03 308 0103 F: 03 789 8332 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] NORTH HARBOUR RFU CANTERBURY RFU PO Box 300-492, Albany 0752 PO Box 755, Christchurch 8140 P: 09 447 2100 P: 03 379 8300 F: 09 447 2101 F: 03 365 3565 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] NORTHLAND RU COUNTIES MANUKAU RFU PO Box 584, Whangarei PO Box 175, Pukekohe 2340 P: 09 438 4743 P: 09 237 0033 F: 09 438 9185 F: 09 237 1172 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] NORTH OTAGO RFU EAST COAST RFU PO Box 102, Oamaru 9444 PO Box 106, Ruatoria 4043 P: 03 434 2053 P: 06 864 8812 F: 03 424 2054 F: 06 864 8813 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] OTAGO RFU HAWKE’S BAY RFU PO Box 691, Dunedin 9054 PO Box 201, Napier 4140 P: 03 466 4010 P: 06 835 7617 F: 03 466 4002 F: 06 835 4630 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 39 POVERTY BAY RFU WAIRARAPA BUSH RFU PO Box 520, Gisborne 4040 PO Box 372, Masterton 5840 P: 06 868 9968 P: 06 378 8369 F: 06 868 9954 F: 06 378 0012 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

RUGBY SOUTHLAND WANGANUI RFU PO Box 291, Invercargill 9840 PO Box 4213, Wanganui 4541 P: 03 216 8694 P: 06 349 2313 F: 03 216 8695 F: 06 347 8006 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

SOUTH CANTERBURY RFU WEST COAST RFU PO Box 787, Timaru 7940 PO Box 31, Greymouth 7840 P: 03 688 8653 P: 03 768 7822 F: 03 688 6179 F: 03 768 6361 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

TARANAKI RFU PO Box 5004, New Plymouth 4343 P: 06 759 0167 F: 06 757 3859

TASMAN RFU PO Box 7157, Nelson 7042 P: 03 548 7030 F: 03 548 8282 E: [email protected]

THAMES VALLEY RFU PO Box 245, Paeroa 3640 P: 07 862 6352 F: 07 862 7677 E: [email protected]

WAIKATO RU PO Box 9507, Hamilton 3240 P: 07 839 5675 F: 07 838 9911 E: [email protected]

40 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 The New Zealand Rugby Foundation

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO “ENABLING LIFE’S OPPORTUNITIES.” The New Zealand Rugby Foundation is an Incorporated Society1 and a registered charity2. The Rugby Foundation was formed in December 1986 by the late Kel Tremain and he was joined by Sir Russell Pettigrew in growing the organisation. Initially, the objectives were broad in terms of “supporting rugby in need.” 26 years later, this has become very focused on the area of injury in rugby. Simply, our core business now focuses on; 1. Supporting catastrophically injured rugby players financially and emotionally. 2. Fund raising activities. 3. Working with the New Zealand Rugby Union to communicate the message of safety first….advocating safe play. No-one ever wants to consider the unimaginable; to permanently lose their mobility due to a rugby accident. But sadly, it does occur. Rugby is a contact sport. Statistically, there are approximately two catastrophic injuries per annum per 150,000 players in NZ. We are all committed to actively reducing this through education. The Rugby Foundation is the first line of support, focusing on “instant support”, and later as a player rehabilitates, on bridging the gap between ‘before’ and ‘after’ quality of life for these players and their families. Money can go some way to making the players’ lives easier, but it requires more than that. The impact on the player, his family and near one’s is hard to describe. This is what is so vital about the Rugby Foundation – the organisation partners the player – for life! Obviously the number of people affected by catastrophic rugby injury is exponentially smaller than say cancer, diabetes, heart disease; by comparison, the general public has very low awareness of the NZ Rugby Foundation as a “charity”. It is broadly speaking, only when a player is catastrophically injured - that they learn about the Foundation. Numbers wise3 there are 90 to 120 people per year presenting to the Burwood Spinal Unit and the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit; motor vehicle accidents are the primary cause of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), falls have now overtaken sporting injuries as the second largest cause of SCI... of sporting injuries, mountain biking is the largest cause, closely followed by horse riding injuries. The balances of causes are a mixed bag.

1 Organisation number 326949 2 CC42547 3 Stats from NZST 2012

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 41 The Rugby Foundation works with 101 VIPs (Very Injured Players). The oldest is now 68 and has been in his chair for 47 years, the youngest was injured in 2011 and turns 18 in December 2013. These VIPs are not defined by their injuries but rather by what they go to achieve in life. For more information please visit www.rugbyfoundation.com The NZRF has an outstanding Board of Directors who offer a wealth of experience in business, rugby, medicine, and law. Sir Colin Meads (Patron) Maurice Trapp (Chairman) Sir D J Graham (President) Colin G Gibbons Richie Guy Andy R Leslie Tane (R W) Norton John Leslie David Latta Mark Peters Gerard van Tilborg- NZRU Rep Bryan G Williams Simon Tremain Dr John Mayhew

CONTACTS: Chief Executive Officer |Lisa Kingi (09) 623 7980 / 021 212 7399 | [email protected] Sponsorship and Digital Manager | Ben Sturmfels (09) 623 7981 / 021 144 1148 | [email protected] Executive Assistant | Gwendoline Rewcastle (09) 623 7654 / 027 650 5000 | [email protected]

SUPPORTING OUR SERIOUSLY INJURED PLAYERS

42 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Wellington Rugby Football Union (Inc.)

BY-LAWS

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 43 SECTION A – PRELIMINARY 1. Background and Purpose of By-Laws WRFU 1.1 WRFU is an incorporated society established to foster, encourage and control the game of rugby within the Wellington Rugby Province. The members of WRFU are its member Clubs, the Referees Association (WRRA), the Secondary Schools (WSSRU) and Junior Rugby Advisory Board (JRAB). Where does WRFU fit in the Rugby Hierarchy? 1.2 WRFU is part of the rugby hierarchy which includes the following levels: IWorld Rugby (WR), national unions (New Zealand Rugby Union), provincial unions, Clubs and individual participants. WRFU is a member of the NZRU which in turn is a member of WR. 1.3 To ensure overall consistency, each level of the rugby hierarchy is required to follow the rules required by the body which is immediately above it. Rugby participants in Wellington must therefore follow the rules of their Club, Schools Union or Referees association. The WRFU then requires those bodies and their members to follow its rules and so on. Who has Responsibility for Club, School and Junior Rugby? 1.4 WRFU is governed by a Board of Directors which has overall responsibility for development and management of rugby in Wellington. WRFU also has a Rugby Board (in effect a council of delegates of WRFU members and some others) to which the Board of Directors have delegated all matters relating: a. to the playing and development of Club, school and junior rugby; and b. all representative rugby below representative B level. 1.5 In turn, the Rugby Board has delegated to: • WSSRU: responsibility for the secondary schools competition and all other matters relating to it except for disciplinary procedures which are dealt with by the WRFU Disciplinary Committee (see By-Law 13); • The JRAB (Junior Rugby Advisory Board) Sub-Committee: responsibility for all aspects of junior rugby competitions, including club, primary school, primary school zone representative rugby and all other matters relating to it except for an appeal on a disciplinary matter (see By-law 13); • WRRA: responsibility for club, school and junior rugby Refereeing. The bodies recorded above have adopted their own rules relating to their areas of responsibility. What are By-Laws? 1.6 These By-Laws are the specific rules developed by the Rugby Board (and approved by the Board of Directors) to deal with operational and day to day matters primarily relating to Clubs and Club rugby, but also dealing with aspects of representative, school, junior and other rugby. What about Representative Rugby? 1.7 These By-Laws apply to all representative matches held within the WRFU boundaries where NZRU does not have jurisdiction (e.g. NZRU has jurisdiction for Provincial Senior “A” Rugby) but: a. Each By-Law only applies to the extent that it is relevant (as determined by WRFU at any time); and b. if a By-Law is relevant then it is deemed to be read with appropriate changes so that the specific By-Law is appropriately applied to a representative rugby situation; and c. WR’s “The Laws of the Game of Rugby Union” apply except as otherwise required by the NZRU Domestic Safety Laws.

44 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Who do these By-Laws apply to? 1.8 These By-Laws apply to all WRFU Members and to their respective members and anyone who participates in competitions, teams or activities organised, recognised or sanctioned by WRFU. Where do I look to obtain information about rugby By-Laws and processes? 1.9 WRFU: • Constitution • By-Laws (including competition rules, WRFU time periods, WRFU forms) • Handbook (an annual publication of useful information) • Club Rugby Sub Committee Policies and Procedures • WRFU website www.wrfu.co.nz and also individual Club websites. • WRRA Rules and website www.wrra.org.nz. • WSSRU Handbook – website www.collegesport.org.nz • JRAB Convenors Manual 1.10 NZRU: • Handbook (including Constitution and Rules, Regulations and other information) • NZRU Domestic Safety Laws • Small Blacks Development Model Laws • Black Book (Rules for Disciplinary Procedures) • Website – www.nzru.co.nz 1.11 World Rugby: • The Laws of the Game of Rugby Union • Regulations • Website – www.worldrugby.com Purpose of By-Laws: Practical Rules, Forms and Time Periods 1.12 The overall intent of these By-Laws is to provide practical rules, forms and time periods to facilitate the effective rugby operations of WRFU with and among its Members and all participants to foster safe, fair and enjoyable rugby experiences for all participants. To support this overall intent Members and all participants are required to adhere to the By-Laws with the spirit of the game in mind. Members and all participants are expected to display honesty and integrity at all times in promoting the true values of the amateur club game. 1.13 To enable the rules, forms and time periods to operate efficiently, it is necessary for WRFU, Clubs and other persons involved in the game in Wellington to be familiar with the By-Laws including what the By-Laws require of them and how, to whom and at what times they are required to communicate with each other. Who has a role in these By-Laws? 1.14 The bodies or persons that have a role in the operation of the By-Laws primarily includes but is not limited to: • Board of Directors – approves any changes to By-Laws – meets monthly. • Rugby Board – responsible for Club, school and junior Rugby – meets monthly. • Club Rugby Subcommittee of Rugby Board (CRSC) – meets regularly and as required to deal with all Club rugby issues on behalf of the Rugby Board. • WRFU Executive –operates through various WRFU staff and volunteers under the control of the Chief Executive including: • WRFU Club Rugby Administrator – the primary contact for Club Rugby (adult) whose role includes, in conjunction with CRSC to formulate match draws and venues, to liaise with WRRA for Referees appointments, to assist the CRSC and to co-ordinate the operation of judicial and disciplinary matters.

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 45 • WRFU Community Rugby Manager (CRM) • WRFU Club Development Officer (CDO), • Club personnel – Club Captain, Secretary, Chairman, Rugby Development Officer (RDO). • WRRA executive – Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Delegate. • JRAB – Chairperson, 3 elected club members, 4 appointed members including schools representative and WRFU Junior Rugby Administrator. • WSSRU – Secretary, Chairman. • WRFU Disciplinary Committee – Chairperson. • WRFU Appeal Committee – Chairperson. How do these persons communicate with each other in respect of these By-Laws? 1.15 All persons who have a role in these By-laws are urged (in addition to complying with any specific By-Law process) to meet with, or to use the telephone in dealing with, other persons as those are often the most immediate and personable ways of commencing and progressing the various requirements of the By-laws. 1.16 Where any WRFU form, notice or other written information is required by the By-Laws, then it must be communicated to the person to whom it is required to be sent in accordance with the relevant By-Law and in accordance with the contact details of such person (first refer to WRFU Handbook) and in the case of a transfer of a Restricted Transfer Player is as follows: WRFU Transfer Form – WRFU Form 3

To Whom How Sent To the old Club By hand delivery to one of the official representatives of the Club including but not limited to any of the Club Captain(s), Chairman, Club Delegate to WRFU, Club Secretary, Club Treasurer or by email to a Clubrepresentative. The WRFU Club Rugby Administrator is to be sent a copy of any email which has been sent to the old Club. 1.17 Where the WRFU, WRFU executive, Rugby Board, Board of Directors or any of their respective subcommittees or personnel is required by these By-Laws to communicate any information, then it shall be by such communication methods as determined by WRFU. 1.18 Where a Club or other Member is required by these By-Laws to communicate any WRFU form, notice or other written information to another Club or to the WRFU or to any other party, then it shall be undertaken by such communication methods as required by these By-Laws and in the absence of such requirement, then as may be required by the WRFU. Who Acts on Behalf of WRFU? 1.19 The WRFU may act in respect of these By-Laws through the WRFU executive and/or through the Board of Directors and/or the Rugby Board and their respective subcommittees as it so determines. A requirement of any of them is binding on Members (subject to any applicable appeal process). 2. Definitions and Interpretation 2.1 “Club” means any rugby club that is a Member of the WRFU. 2.2 “Disciplinary Committee” means the Disciplinary Committee of WRFU. 2.3 “Member” means a member of WRFU. 2.4 “Referee” includes a substitute Referee. 2.5 “WR”, “NZRU”, “WRFU”, “WSSRU”, “JRAB”, “WRRA”, “CRSC”, “RDO”, “CRA”, “CRM”, “CDO” are abbreviations for the full name of each such body or person

46 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 set out in By-Law 1. 2.6 “WRFU Season” means the period commencing on the first WRFU Club Competition day and expiring on the last competitive day, being the latter of the end of the WRFU representative programme or the American Ambassador Sevens tournament each calendar year. 2.7 Additional abbreviations or definitions also appear in these By-Laws including: a. WRFU CC which means WRFU Club Competition (By-Law 3.1). b. Financial Reward (By-Law 9). c. Circular Tie (By-Law 6). d. Restricted Transfer Player (By-Law 8). e. Free Transfer Period (By-Law 8.9). f. Levels (By-Law 8.11/8.12) g. Grade Hierarchy (By-Law 8.11/8.12). 2.8 Unless a contrary intention is recorded, all words and expressions used in these By-Laws have the same meanings given to them (if any) in the WRFU Constitution. 2.9 Any difference of opinion as to the meaning of these By-Laws shall be decided by the Rugby Board which shall notify all Clubs (and others as deemed appropriate by the Rugby Board) of the decision. The decision shall be recorded in the Minutes of a Rugby Board meeting and (subject to the right of appeal) shall be the true meaning unless otherwise determined by the Rugby Board.

SECTION B – WRFU CLUB COMPETITION 3. Rules, Grades and Entry 3.1 WRFU organises, controls and is responsible for all aspects of WRFU Club Competition (WRFU CC) and any other WRFU tournaments, competitions or matches for which it takes responsibility. Its role includes but is not limited to: a. Establishing and applying the Rules (including those for disputes, penalties and disciplinary procedures); b. Providing administration and other resources as it determines; c. Deciding eligibility to participate; d. Keeping Members and others informed. 3.2 Matches in all Grades are played under WR’s “The Laws of The Game of Rugby Union” as varied by the NZRU Domestic Safety Laws and with the following additional changes: a. Scrums are always non-competitive in the Presidents Grade; b. Scrums may be uncontested in Colts B, should a team not have the required front row players c. The number and qualification of players and replacements is set out in By-Law 4.4. 3.3 By 30 November each year, the WRFU shall notify all Clubs of the WRFU CC Rules for Premier, Premier Reserve and First Grade for the ensuing season. 3.4 A Club cannot have more than one team in the Premier Grade (Swindale Shield, Jubilee Cup, Hardham Cup) or Premier Reserve Grade (Harper Lock Shield, Ed Chaney Cup), unless so determined by the Rugby Board. 3.5 WRFU may divide any grade and/or any division into sections and may (subject to By-Law 3.4) determine the composition of the number of teams within any grade, division and section. 3.6 A Club may participate in the WRFU CC in accordance with these By-Laws, and must ensure that its members are aware of and comply with these By-Laws. 3.7 Each year a Club must forward to the WRFU a WRFU Grade Entry Form (WRFU Form 1) covering the grades in which it seeks to enter teams and this must be done at least 7 days before the start of the WRFU Season.

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 47 Club Playing Colours 3.8 The playing colours of each Club must be registered with WRFU and any changes to these must be approved by the Rugby Board before use. New Clubs must have their proposed playing colours approved by the Rugby Board. Team Names (Sponsorship) 3.9 Any Club may, with the prior approval of the Rugby Board, incorporate the name of one sponsor in the title used for any one of that Club’s teams. A sponsor’s name must follow the name of the Club. 3.10 For matches which are not WRFU CC matches, including WRFU tournaments such as sevens and ten-a-aside, see By-Law 16. Eligibility for Premier Status 3.11 To be eligible to play in Premier or Premier Reserve grade, Clubs must meet the criteria as set out by the Premier Status Eligibility Document. This will be assessed by the Premier Status Eligibility Committee, which is appointed by the Rugby Board. 3.12 Any decision of the Premier Status Eligibility Committee is appealable as if it were a decision of the Rugby Board, see By-Laws 14.1(c) and 14.2. 3.13 Clubs must adhere to the entire Premier Status Eligibility Criteria for the entire duration of the season. Failure to do so will be sanctioned by such penalties set out in Schedule 4. 3.14 The Premier Grade Eligibility Committee will determine whether a club has failed to adhere to the Premier Status Eligibility Criteria. 4. Conduct of Matches 4.1 WRFU fixes and must issue the draw for WRFU CC matches. Referees 4.2 The WRRA appoints Referees under the jurisdiction of the WRFU. The WRRA shall notify Clubs of such Referee appointments. Where the Referee does not report to fulfill his or her appointment, or there has been no appointment of a Referee for that match, or having commenced Refereeing the match the Referee is unable to complete the match, the respective team captains must endeavor to agree upon a substitute Referee who must have completed an Associate Referee and Rugby Smart course. If the respective team captains fail to agree, then in the case of the Referee who could not complete the match such Referee makes the appointment (if able to do so). If the appointed Referee arrives he or she shall replace the substitute Referee. If no qualified Referee is available, then By-Law 4.3 applies. All relevant information relating to any situation covered by By-Law 4.2 must be notified to the WRFU Club Rugby Administrator within 48 hours. Match Not Played 4.3 If a match is not played because there was no Referee or for any other reason (other than a default for the consequences of which see By-Law 5) or to the extent provided by By-Law 4.11, both teams will be given the option to play that match at an agreed date and time with home ground advantage being as per the original draw where possible but the WRFU will have final say on the venue. The match must be played before the end of the round or the commencement of semi-finals or finals. Should the teams be unable to agree on a date and time for the match, then both teams will be allocated three WRFU CC points for that match and no other points are awarded to either team. Number and Qualification of Players and Replacements 4.4 The number and qualification of players and replacements for a WRFU CC match is as set out in WR’s “The Laws of the Game of Rugby Union” except as varied by the NZRU Domestic Safety Laws and/or by the following WRFU requirements:

48 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 a. The minimum numbers of players and front row players to start a match is as follows: Grade Minimum The Number of Players Named In Players To The Team Determines Start The The Required Number of Front Row Match Players 18,19,20,21, or 22 Premier 18 FIVE Premier Reserve First Grade 15 16-21 22 15 Women’s THREE FOUR FIVE Colts A Colts B 15-20 21 22 THREE* FOUR* FIVE*

15 *Should a team not fulfil the front row player requirements, but have 15 players, they should not be forced to default the match, but the match should start with uncontested scrums. 15-20 21 22 Under 85kg 15 THREE FOUR FIVE 12-15 16-21 22 Reserve 12 THREE FOUR FIVE No Front Row Requirements as Scrums Presidents 12 Are Uncontested

b. The persons who are nominated as the suitably trained and experienced players to play in front row positions must be designated as such on the WRFU Team Card (WRFU Form 2). A failure to do so is dealt with in By-Law 4.8. c. A failure to comply with any of By-Laws 4.4 a. to e. means the match cannot start and By-Law 4.5 applies. Commencement Times 4.5 A match must commence at the start time allocated by WRFU for that match. If play has not commenced within twenty minutes of the allocated start time the Referee must declare the team which is unable or unwilling to proceed to have lost by default. 4.6 All teams must play in the playing colours as approved by WRFU for that Club. Approval may also be given by WRFU for a Club team (e.g. a Presidents Grade team) to play in a variation of the Club playing colours but only on application by that Club. The Referee may order from the field of play any player not conforming with this By-Law unless a player or team has a dispensation from WRFU, in which case the WRFU when issuing the dispensation must send a copy to the WRRA. Provision of Ball 4.7 In every match each of the teams must provide a ball. WRFU may regulate the type and/or brand of ball. WRFU Team Card (WRFU Form 2) 4.8 Before the commencement of every match the captain of each team must supply the Referee with a properly completed (including front row designated players – see By-Law 4.4 d.) WRFU Team Card (WRFU Form 2). The Referee must not start the game until this has been done. If it is not done, the offending team defaults the match and shall be allocated no WRFU CC points while the non-offending team is awarded 5 WRFU CC points. No points for or against are

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 49 allocated but see By-law 5.2 exception. If both teams fail to comply, each team shall count a loss and shall be allocated no WRFU CC points. 4.9 Referees are required to insert in the WRFU Team Card the result of the match in which they officiate and the identity of players who are subject to report. The Referee must then sign it him or herself. It is the responsibility of the club to forward the WRFU Team Card to WRFU by 5pm the following Thursday. Penalties apply for Premier/Premier Reserve/First Grade and Colt’s failure to comply with this by-law as set out in Schedule 4. In the case of a substitute Referee the respective teams must ensure compliance with By-Laws 4.8 and 4.9. WRFU Result Submissions 4.10 Clubs must submit to the WRFU match results (and for Premier Grade matches the names of points scorers) for all grades within 45 minutes of the completion of the match. Penalties apply as set out in Schedule 4. (a) If the result submitted contains an error or omission the Clubs which have until 5pm on the following Friday to rectify the error or omission by notifying the WRFU in writing of the error or omission and submitting an amended match result. Failure to comply with this time restriction will mean that a Club’s error or omission will not be rectified. If the WRFU makes an error or omission in recording a match, the WRFU will rectify the error or omission to the extent that it can practically do so bearing in mind all the circumstances at the time that the WRFU becomes aware of it’s error or omission. Abandonment of Games 4.11 The Referee in a match may abandon the match if the Referee decides the ground or weather conditions are unfit for play or for any other safety reason (including as a consequence of a serious injury being sustained). If the abandonment for such reason occurs before commencement of the second half, then it will be covered by By-Law 4.3. If it occurs after that time, the score at such time is the final score of the match. For a match called off for bad conduct see By-law 13.8. WRFU Safety Regulations 4.12 Members must comply with the WRFU Club Rugby Sub-Committee Policies and Procedures (see Schedule 3) and in the case of a serious injury must complete and forward to the WRFU a NZRU Serious Injury Form (WRFU Form 9 or 10). 5. Defaults 5.1 Premier Status clubs must not default a match in the following grades: Premier; Premier Reserve; Colts (this only applies to a club’s top colts team). Breach of this By-law 5.1 results in the loss of two WRFU CC points for the first occasion and five WRFU CC points for every further occasion in a WRFU Season. In special circumstances the Rugby Board may allow such default and waive the penalty. 5.2 In the event that any team (including a team which is dealt with under By-law 5.1) loses a match by default, (and default includes but is not limited to the failure by a team to comply with By-Laws 4.4 a. to c. or 4.5) a win and five WRFU CC points are recorded to its opponents. The defaulting team receives no WRFU CC points. No points for and against for the match are allocated except in the tie breaker situations referred to in By-laws 6.3 b. and 6.2 c. 5.3 Any Club unable to keep its team engagement in any match (including a team referred to in By-law 5.1) must notify the WRFU Club Rugby Administrator and the Club Captain of the Club which it is drawn to play again against which it is drawn to play and in all cases must do so no later than 12.00pm (noon) on the day prior to the match to allow such bodies to avoid unnecessary expense and inconvenience. Failure to do so results in the loss of two WRFU CC points for the first occasion and five WRFU CC points for every other occasion in a WRFU Season. Failure to notify of a default at all (i.e. a no-show) will result in the loss of four WRFU CC points for the first occasion and five for every other occasion

50 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 in a WRFU season. In special circumstances the Rugby Board may excuse the failure and waive the penalty. 5.4 Should any team default two matches in succession, or three at intervals during a WRFU Season, it is deemed to have withdrawn from the grade (unless WRFU determines otherwise) in which it is then entered, and any matches it may have played shall not be counted in that WRFU CC round (unless the Rugby Board determines otherwise). 5.5 A Club’s team may incur penalties under each of By-laws 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 (as may be applicable) for any one match default. 5.6 See also By-laws 11.5 and 11.6. 6. Results WRFU Club Competition Points (WRFU CC points) 6.1 WRFU CC points shall be awarded in all matches on the basis of four WRFU CC points for a win, two for a draw, one for the losing team within seven points or less of the opponents’ score, and one WRFU CC bonus point for a team that scores four or more tries. 6.2 Subject to By-Law 6.3, the team or teams scoring the greatest number of WRFU CC points shall be deemed to be the winner of the grade or grade division unless finals are played. If at full-time in a semi-final two teams are tied, then two ten minute spells will be played to determine the winner. Teams will initially play the same direction as they did in the first half of regulation time, with the same team kicking off first. Teams will swap for the second half. There will be no “golden point”. If the scores are still tied at the conclusion of extra time the result will be determined as follows: a. The team scoring the most tries in the match shall proceed to the final, but if these are equal; b. The winner of the round robin match in the second round of the WRFU CC shall proceed to the final, but if this match was drawn; c. The team with the higher differential between points scored for and points scored against, shall proceed to the final (and in respect of defaults the second sentence of By-Law 6.3(b) shall apply), but if this is equal; d. The finalist shall be determined by the toss of a coin. If in a final, two teams are tied at full time, they shall play a period of extra time consisting of two periods of ten minutes each way. Teams will initially play the same direction as they did in the first half of regulation time, with the same team kicking off first. Teams will swap for the second half. If scores are still tied at the end of this period a period of ‘sudden death’ extra time will be played, with teams again playing in the same direction as they did in the first half of regulation time. If no winner is found after this the winner shall be determined by; • The team scoring the most tries in the final; but if this is equal • The team with the best point differential through the current competition, that being the difference between the amount of points scored and points conceded, shall de declared the winner (and in respect of defaults the second sentence of By-Law 6.3 shall apply), but if this is equal; • Shared Title The ‘Sudden Death’ period shall consist of one period of ten minutes within which if a team scores a point they are deemed the winner. Ties 6.3 In the event that teams are tied on WRFU CC points and there is no question of promotion or relegation or seeding as between the tied teams then those teams shall be declared to have achieved equal standing but if there is, then: a. Unless a Circular Tie occurs the winner of the match already played between those teams in that WRFU CC round shall have the higher position; b. If a Circular Tie has occurred or the teams that have tied have also drawn the match referred to in 6.3(a) then the team having the higher differential

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 51 between points scored for and points scored against, in that WRFU CC round shall have the higher position. If a team has been defaulted to in that round then the average points achieved by that team for each other game in that round shall be awarded to the team, and the average points scored against that team for each other game in that WRFU CC round shall be awarded against that team, for the match defaulted to it; c. Should two or more sides still be tied after applying (a) and (b) above then the method used to determine their respective standings shall be by toss of a coin. 6.4 A “Circular Tie” means a situation where no overall single winner emerges, e.g. A beats B, B beats C and C beats A, or A draws with B, B draws with C and C draws with A. 7. Trophies 7.1 The WRFU shall award the WRFU Trophies as set out in Schedule 5.

SECTION C – ELIGIBILITY 8. Player Eligibility Base Requirement 8.1 To be eligible to play in the WRFU CC and to be eligible for selection to WRFU representative teams, a player must comply with the requirements of By-Laws 8 and 9 unless otherwise expressly stated. Additional requirements may also be applied by WRFU for representative team eligibility. a) For eligibility to play for a club in any WRFU (but not WRFU CC) tournament (such as sevens or ten-a-side) see By Law 16.2 WRFU Discretion 8.2 The WRFU has an overriding discretion as set out in By-Law 8.22 to restrict or confer eligibility for any player. Registration 8.3 Prior to first playing for any Club or secondary school during that WRFU Season, a player must register with that Club or secondary school: a. which is located within the WRFU provincial boundaries; and b. which is a participant in WRFU Competitions; and c. by completion of the NZRU online registration process. For the purposes of this By-Law registration is deemed to be effected upon completion of the WRFU online registration form, including electronically accepting the terms and conditions, and submitting the form. WR and NZRU Eligibility Requirements 8.4 A player must comply with all applicable WR regulations including those for the transfer (WR International Clearance Form – WRFU Form 8) of a player between WR countries. (See WR Regulation 4 governing player status, player contracts and player movement). 8.5 A player must comply with all applicable NZRU regulations including those for the transfer of a player between NZRU Provincial Unions (See NZRU Player Movement Regulations). WRFU Transfer By-Laws 8.6 A player from another NZRU province may, subject to By-Law 8.5 above, transfer to WRFU by registering with a WRFU Club or secondary school. 8.7 A Club player may play for a Club which is different from the WRFU Club for which the player last played by registering with the new Club. Additionally, a Restricted Transfer Player must first obtain a transfer in accordance with this By-Law 8. 8.8 A Restricted Transfer Player is any player (except a Reserve Grade or Presidents Grade player). 8.9 Except as permitted by this By-Law 8, a Restricted Transfer Player cannot register with more than one Club in or for the same WRFU Season. If a

52 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Restricted Transfer Player wishes to register for another Club in or for the same WRFU season the Restricted Transfer Player must first: a. complete and sign the applicant’s section of WRFU Form 3, and b. obtain completion and signature of the relevant Club sections of WRFU Form 3 by both the old Club and the new Club, and c. obtain the signed approval of WRFU on WRFU Form 3. Registration of the Restricted Transfer Player with the new Club and de-registration with the old club occurs upon WRFU’s signed approval on WRFU Form 3. The WRFU will not approve the new registration if the team within the Club with which the Restricted Transfer Player was originally registered has finished any NZ Rugby Provincial CC for the season. OR Clubs can process player transfers electronically: a. The new club shall request a player transfer through the NZR Online Registration System b. The old club will receive an email asking them to either approve or decline the transfer c. The WRFU Club Rugby Administrator will approve or decline the transfer via email to both clubs Until the WRFU Club Rugby Administrator has given his written permission to both clubs, the player transfer process has not been completed, and the player is to be deemed ineligible for the new club. 8.10 Clubs must forward to the WRFU a copy of any signed transfer form in respect of a player who transfers from that club to a club outside the WRFU Re-gradings 8.11 The Re-Grading rules will be as follows: (a) All players in all competitions shall be free to move between teams within their registered club during the first round of the WRFU Club premier competition. (b) Subject to the second round of the premier competition commencing, any player in Premier, Premier Reserve, First Grade and Women’s may not move down a level/levels once they have started three games in a level or levels above the one they wish to move to. By way of definition level includes division and/or grade within a division. E.G. A player who has started three games for a Jubilee Cup team, cannot then play for a Hardham Cup team; a player who has started three games for an Age-Grade Division 1 team, cannot then play for an Age-Grade Division 2 or 3 team. (i) The player may still apply for a re-grade using the WRFU Re-grading application form (WRFU Form 4), which must be forwarded to the WRFU in writing within any WRFU time period, (see Schedule 2) and such form is then approved by WRFU in its discretion. e.g. A player who has played two games in Premier Reserve and one game for a Premier side cannot move to First Grade in the second round without a re-grade. (ii) The Grade Hierarchy, as determined by the Rugby Board annually is set out below: 1. Premier 7. U85kg Div 1 2. Premier Reserve 8. U85kg Div 2 3. Women’s 9. Reserve Grade Div 1 4. Colts Div 1 10. Reserve Grade Div 2 5. First Grade 11. Presidents 6. Colts Div 2

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 53 11. Presidents 8.12 A player who is eligible to play in a lower level who has been playing in a higher level may be approved under By-Law 8.11 to play in the lower level if the WRFU Form 4 request has been submitted at a time when the higher level competition has not been completed. Unless otherwise determined under By- Law 8.22, such player will not be able to play in the lower level after the date of completion of the higher level competition. “Playing in a higher level” means having started three times for that team in the second round (defined by when the second round of the premier competition commences). WRFU Form 4 Applications will only be considered when accompanied by fully completed forms. Each application will be judged on its merits, and must be received by 5pm of the Thursday before the match. Any application received after this time will not be dealt with until the following week. By way of example if a player has started for an U21 Division 1 side three times since the start of the second round of the Premier competition, once the U21 Division 1 finishes, that player cannot play in a lower level (such as U21 Division 2 or 3) without a regrade. Age Restricted Players 8.13 A player who as at and including 31 December in the previous year meets the relevant age restriction (e.g. the player is under 19 as at 31 December of the previous year) may register for and play for that age restricted team, but if a player does not so register, that player cannot play in that team or that grade. Weight Restricted Players 8.15 A player who on each playing day meets the relevant weight restriction (e.g. the player is 85kgs or under) may register for and play for the relevant weight restricted team, but if a player does not so register, that player cannot play in that team or that grade. Suspended Players 8.17 Suspended players are not eligible during the period of their suspension. Proof of Eligibility 8.18 WRFU may require proof (in such form as it requires) of satisfaction of any of the player eligibility rules. The WRFU may in its discretion restrict the eligibility of a player until the WRFU is satisfied as to the eligibility of such player. Overseas Players 8.19 A non-New Zealand citizen who does not hold a valid Resident Visa or Permanent Resident Visa (“overseas player”) is not eligible after the last WRFU CC first round match unless the overseas player has played in a WRFU CC first round match for a WRFU Club in the same WRFU Season. Additionally, a WRFU Club may only play a maximum of 3 overseas players within the Premier and Premier Reserve grades per fixture across the WRFU CC in a season. Disciplinary, Medical or Other Restrictions on Eligibility 8.20 A player’s eligibility may be restricted as a result of disciplinary procedures, medical rules, doping offences or other reasons as may arise within the laws of New Zealand, the laws of the game or through the application of WR, NZRU, WRFU or WRFU Member Rules or By-Laws. Breaches 8.21 For penalties for breaches of By-Law 8, see By-Law 11. General WRFU Discretion to ensure fairness in application of By-Law 8 8.22 On written application to it, the Rugby Board has an overriding discretion to restrict or confer eligibility (including granting or rescinding a transfer) on such conditions as it determines but only where the Rugby Board determines that: a. the application of the By-laws is unfair or may produce a consequence that is unfair, to any person or is not in the spirit of fair play; or

54 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 b. the specific situation is not appropriately covered by the By-Laws; or c. where special circumstances occur or there are special circumstances which excuse a failure to comply with a procedure, time period or other requirement of By-Law 8. Any decision under By-Law 8.22 is made on the facts of a specific situation and is not to be regarded as a binding precedent for any future use of By-Law 8.22. 9. Amateur Status Prohibition on offer of, or receipt of, Financial Reward 9.1 No Member, Club member, Club or team coaching participant, Club or team management participant, Club supporter, or any representative of a Member, or any third party shall directly or indirectly offer to or receive from any person, any Financial Reward for participating in the game of rugby for a Member. 9.2 “Financial Reward” means any form of financial benefit including, but not limited to, money, goods or services, but does not include the following: a. playing equipment, playing strip, reasonable casual and training clothing, and gear bags; b. medical and physiotherapy treatment and resources relating to the game of rugby; c. normal refreshments, food, and travel in conjunction with other Club members, Club or team coaching participants, Club or team management participants, or other members of a Member; d. engagement (either directly or indirectly) by a Member of the equivalent of one full time RDO (but not more than two people making up that role at any one time) either alone or jointly with any other Member or Members to develop, promote and coach rugby for that Member or Members but any such RDO shall not receive any Financial Reward for playing for, or coaching, any particular team or teams of the Member or Members; e. the situation where an employee of, or contractor to, the WRFU (or an entity that is authorised to represent the WRFU) also participates in, or is required by the terms of such employment or contract to participate in, the game of rugby for a Member provided that such employee or contractor does not separately from such contract receive any Financial Reward for so doing. Application to Rugby Board for Determinations/Dispensations 9.3 A Member may apply in writing to the Rugby Board for: a. a determination as to whether or not a proposed activity or undertaking will be in breach of this By-Law 9; and/or b. a dispensation from the application of this By-Law 9 in respect of a proposed activity or undertaking by that Member. In the event that any such determination or dispensation is made, WRFU must communicate that decision to all Members. Members to support intent and spirit of By-Law 9 9.4 All Members must support and implement the intent and spirit of this By-Law 9. If a Member is unsure of the effect of a proposed activity it should seek clarification under By-Law 9.3. Breaches 9.5 For penalties for breach of this By-Law, see By-Law 11. 10. Other Disqualified Persons 10.1 Persons who are not players but who are the subject of a suspension imposed by the WRFU, NZRU or any WRFU Member or NZRU Member, are not eligible to participate in the WRFU CC or WRFU tournaments during the period of that suspension.

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 55 SECTION D – BREACHES, PENALTIES, DISPUTES AND APPEALS 11. Provisions Relating to Breaches of these By-Laws By-Laws 8, 9 and 10 11.1 Any complaint of an alleged breach of By-Law 8, 9 or 10 must be made in writing on the WRFU Complaint/Dispute Form (WRFU Form 5) to the Chairman of the Rugby Board. The complaint shall be dealt with by the Rugby Board or if it so determines then by its designated committee (referred to for the purposes of this By-Law 11 as Rugby Board). 11.2 Any person who, or Member which, is found to be in breach of By-Law 8, 9 or 10 (and is not covered by By-law 11.3 or 11.4) or any person who, or Member which, fails or refuses to co-operate with a request of the Rugby Board in the course of any determination of a complaint, may be suspended from participating in the game of rugby for, or within, the WRFU for such period of time as the Rugby Board deems fit. 11.3 If the Rugby Board finds that any of the persons referred to in By-Law 9.1 have breached By-Law 9, it may impose such penalty on the Member as it deems fit, including but not limited to: a. Removal of WRFU CC points of the team to which the breach is related (up to a maximum of three matches won by that team); b. Allocation in its discretion of the WRFU CC points from the match or matches; c. Removal of the availability of WRFU resources; d. Removal of any financial benefits the Member may enjoy by reason of its membership of the WRFU; e. Removal of a team or teams of a Club from WRFU CC for such period as the Rugby Board deems fit; f. Suspension of the Member as a Member of the WRFU for such period as the Rugby Board deems fit. 11.4 If a player plays in breach of By-Laws 8 or 9 the Rugby Board may impose such penalty as it deems fit and: a. May impose disqualification of the player for such period as it sees fit; b. Must remove the WRFU CC points of the team for which the player played while ineligible (up to a maximum of three matches won by that team); c. May in its discretion allocate WRFU CC points from the match or matches; d. May impose any other penalty on a Club or player as deemed appropriate in the circumstances. A player in any grade other than Premier, Womens, Premier Reserve and First Grade who is in breach of By-Law 8.3 (registration) will not be ineligible unless the player has played in breach of the By-Law on at least four playing days in that WRFU Season. By-Law 5 – Defaults 11.5 In the event that a Club has failed to comply with By-Law 5, then such Club is liable to the penalties as set out in By-Law 5 and as also recorded in the Schedule of Penalties for Breaches of By-Laws (Schedule 4). One penalty applies under By-Law 5.3 regardless of whether there is one or more failures to give notice in respect of any one match default. 11.6 If a Club either denies that it has failed to comply with By-Law 5.3 or believes that there are special circumstances under either By-law 5.1 and/or 5.3 which warrant a lesser penalty or no penalty at all under By-law 5.1 and/or 5.3, then the Club must within five days of the date of such match, request in writing to WRFU that the matter be referred to the Rugby Board. Rugby Board Process and Powers to deal with any breach of By-Laws 11.7 Apart from the circumstances set out in By-laws 11.8 and 11.9 any alleged breach of these By-Laws must be made in writing on the WRFU Complaint/

56 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Dispute Form (WRFU Form 5) to the Rugby Board which unless otherwise specified must allow the parties involved to be heard before the Rugby Board. The Rugby Board must impose penalties as required in these By-laws within any penalty restrictions (if any) set out in these By-Laws and as recorded in the Schedule of Penalties for Breaches of By-Laws (Schedule 4) and otherwise as it determines. 11.8 Where the WRFU Club Rugby Administrator is satisfied that a breach of these By-laws has occurred and there is no discretion in the penalty to apply for such breach, the WRFU Club Rugby Administrator may impose the penalty without being required to follow the process in By-law 11.7 but if a party disputes that it was in breach then the process in By-Law 11.7 must then be followed. 11.9 Where the Premier Status Eligibility Committee has determined that a Club has failed to adhere to the Premier Status Eligibility Criteria, the Rugby Board will hold a hearing as to sanction. The Rugby Board will determine its own process. All Clubs, members or bodies involved have the right to appear to give evidence and/or make submissions. The Rugby Board must impose penalties as required in these By-Laws within any penalty restrictions (if any) set out in these By-Laws and as recorded in the Schedule of Penalties for Breaches of By-Laws (Schedule 4) and otherwise as it determines. 12. Complaints or Disputes Between Clubs 12.1 In case of any complaint or dispute as between Clubs, Members or other bodies in relation to these By-Laws and not otherwise covered by these by-laws, a written statement on the WRFU Complaint/Dispute Form (WRFU Form 5 prepared by the Club, Member, or body which wishes to initiate this complaint/dispute process and which clearly sets out the points on which the complaint/dispute is based, must, not later than 14 days following the incident (or latest incident) or the matter on which the complaint/dispute is based be forwarded by that Club, Member, or body to the WRFU and to the secretary of the other Clubs, Members or bodies involved. 12.2 The Rugby Board or its appointed subcommittee will determine its own process and will hold a hearing at which any of the Clubs, Members or bodies involved have the right to appear to give evidence and/or make submissions. The Rugby Board or its subcommittee will then determine the matter and will have the same powers as in By-Law 11.7. 13. Disciplinary Procedures General 13.1 The Disciplinary Committee has the powers and jurisdiction set out in the NZRU Rules for Disciplinary Hearings (“the Black Book”) and as may be further provided in these By-laws. It operates in accordance with the Black Book and as may be further provided in these Bylaws. 13.2 The Disciplinary Committee shall comprise 3 persons appointed by the Rugby Board including an independent Chairman (i.e a person who has no affiliation to any Club or secondary school in the WRFU province) and 2 members of the Rugby Board. In respect of disciplinary hearings involving a school team under the jurisdiction of the WSSRU or any match involving a secondary school played in the WRFU province, the Disciplinary Committee shall comprise an independent Chairman and two members appointed by the WSSRU. In relation to any appeal from a decision of the JRAB in a disciplinary matter (see By-Law 13.10) the Disciplinary Committee shall comprise an independent Chairman, one member of the Rugby Board (appointed by the Rugby Board) and one member of the JRAB (appointed by the JRAB). In the event that an independent Chairman is unavailable a replacement Chairman (who may have affiliation to a Club or school in the WRFU province) must be designated by the Rugby Board to perform the role of Chairman.

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 57 Players ordered off 13.3 The provisions of Rules 15-19 of Section 3 and Rules 49-89 of Section 4 (where applicable) of the Black Book shall apply in respect of a player who has been ordered off. Other functions of Disciplinary Committee 13.4 The Disciplinary Committee shall have the power to hear, deal with and impose penalties in respect of any other matters which are referred to it by these Bylaws and the Black Book. Appeals 13.5 The WRFU Appeal Committee has the powers and jurisdiction set out in section 5 (Rules 108-132) of the Black Book and operates in accordance with the Black Book and as may be further provided by these Bylaws. 13.6 The WRFU Appeal Committee shall comprise an independent Chairman (ie. a person who has no affiliation to any Club in the WRFU province) appointed by the Rugby Board and not less than 2 other persons selected by the Rugby Board from the President and/or Vice Presidents for the time being of the WRFU and/or Presidents of Clubs of the WRFU. All members of the Appeal Committee shall be independent of all parties to the appeal. In the event that the Independent Chairman is unavailable the same replacement provision applies as for By-law 13.2. 13.7 Subject to By-law 13.8 and 13.11, any notice of appeal to the WRFU Appeal Committee shall be accompanied by a deposit of $500.00 plus GST.The notice of appeal is only valid if both it, and the deposit, are received by the WRFU within 7 days of notification of the original decision. 13.8 A notice of appeal from a decision of the WSSRU Disciplinary Committee must be accompanied by all of the following: a. A deposit of $50.00 plus GST paid by the body lodging the appeal, whether it is a school or the WRRA. b. A letter of support signed by the Principal and Convenor/RAS of the school lodging the appeal, or their nominees, and, where the appeal is lodged on behalf of a player, the Player’s Coach. c. An undertaking from the Principal of the school lodging the appeal, or their nominee, that they will attend with the Player at the appeal hearing. Match Called Off 13.9 Where a Match for which the WRFU has jurisdiction is called off early by the Referee because of: a. Persistent or serious Illegal and/or Foul Play by Players; and/or b. Persistent or serious Misconduct by team management or supporters; and/or c. Bad conduct generally; Of one or both teams involved in the Match, the provisions of Rules 46-49 of Section 3 and Rules 50-86 of Section 4 of the Black Book shall apply. Junior Disciplinary Appeals 13.10 Any appeal from a decision of the JRAB in a disciplinary matter is to the Disciplinary Committee as set out in By-law 13.2. The Disciplinary Committee shall have all necessary powers to determine the appeal (which is to be heard by way of a rehearing) and to determine its own process and impose any penalty in accordance with the NZRU Rules for Disciplinary Hearings. There is no further right of appeal.

58 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 13.11 A notice of appeal from a decision of the JRAB in a disciplinary matter must be accompanied by a deposit of $50 plus GST. The notice of appeal is only valid if both it, and the deposit, are received by the WRFU within 7 days of notification of the original decision. 14. Appeals 14.1 Appeals may relate to varying subject matters listed below and apart from an appeal under By-law 13.10 are dealt with as listed below: a. Appeal against a decision of the WRFU or WSSRU Disciplinary Committee is dealt with by WRFU Appeal Committee – see By-Laws 13.5-13.8 and the Black Book; b. Appeal against a decision of the WRFU Appeal Committee – see Black Book; c. Appeal against a decision of the Rugby Board (but excluding a decision of the Disciplinary Committee which is dealt with under a. above) is by way of review by the Board of Directors - see Rule 10.13 of Constitution. 14.2 The process to be followed for a party to dispute a decision of the Rugby Board under By-Law 14.1(c) is as follows: a. Disputes must be lodged within 7-days of the notification of the decision of the Rugby Board on the particular matter or within such shorter time period as determined by the Rugby Board or its authorised Sub-Committee in the particular circumstances. b. For lodgement to be effected WRFU Notice of Appeal (WRFU Form 6), containing the grounds that are to be advanced, and a $500 plus GST deposit must have been received by the WRFU. c. Subject to the following, if the notice of the dispute and/or the deposit is received outside the deadline, the right to dispute the decision will be deemed to have been abandoned. If the Chairman dealing with the dispute considers that exceptional circumstances have caused a delay then the Chairman may decide that the review will proceed. d. Unless the Board of Directors determine that exceptional circumstances exist requiring the postponement of the hearing, a hearing will be conducted within 7-days of the lodgement of the dispute. e. The hearing will be by way of review and shall be conducted in accordance with Rule 10.13 and Schedule One of the WRFU Constitution. f. As well as having the power to award any penalty set out in Schedule 4 of these By-Laws the Body hearing the dispute may, if it sees fit in the circumstances, award costs against a party to the dispute of a sum not exceeding $2,000.00. g. The body hearing the dispute may, in its discretion, order that any deposit paid on the lodgement of a dispute be refunded in full or in part. This discretion is to be exercised in the particular circumstances of the case and although an unsuccessful applicant is unlikely to receive a refund of their deposit, a successful applicant cannot expect the deposit to be refund merely by reason of that success.

SECTION E – OTHER 15. Financial Statements 15.1 Every year each Member shall forward to the WRFU not later than 3 months after completion of its financial year, its annual report including Financial Statements for the preceding financial period. The WRFU may at its discretion require the production of books of account, papers, documents and other relevant material of any Member for the purpose of audit by WRFU.

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 59 16. Matches which are not WRFU CC Matches Within WRFU boundaries: 16.1 All non-WRFU CC matches (including those of junior teams and including WRFU tournaments referred to in By-Law 16.2) which occur within WRFU boundaries and which involve a Club, come under the jurisdiction of WRFU and unless otherwise specified by WRFU or NZRU, WR’s “The Laws of the Game of Rugby Union” apply. The WRFU may impose such requirements as it deems fit in respect of such matches and any such requirements shall be deemed to be By-Laws for the purposes of Section D of the By-Laws. Clubs must give prior notification of such matches to WRFU. Prior to hosting or playing against an overseas touring team, the Club must comply with all NZRU Regulations including ensuring that the overseas Club has obtained permission of its national union for the tour, and the Club must notify this to the WRFU. WRFU Tournaments 16.2 A player is eligible to participate in any WRFU tournament (such as sevens or ten-a-side) for: a. the WRFU Club for which the player was registered in the most recent WRFU Season; b. for the WRFU Club of the players choice where the player has not been registered with a WRFU Club in the most recent WRFU Season. If the player wishes however to play for a WRFU Club other than the WRFU Club with which the player was registered in the most recent WRFU Season the player is not required to seek a transfer. Instead the player must apply in writing to WRFU for approval to play for a specified Club for the specified WRFU tournament. The WRFU will determine the matter in its discretion but generally the player would be expected to play for the player’s existing Club if that Club provides the opportunity to do so. For any breaches, see the WRFU requirements referred to in By-Law 16.1. For additional WRFU tournament rules see Schedule 3. 16.3 Section D (including breaches and disciplinary procedures) of the By-laws apply to matches in By-Laws 16.1 and 16.2. Outside the WRFU boundaries but within NZRU boundaries: 16.4 All host provincial union disciplinary procedures apply to such matches unless Rule 6 of Section 2 of the Black Book applies or otherwise required by NZRU. Outside NZRU boundaries: 16.5 Where a Club (which for the purposes of this By-Law includes any Member or other affiliated body) wishes to arrange a match for its team or teams (including any junior teams) outside New Zealand, the Club must comply with all NZRU Regulations and the Club must: a. apply for approval on the required WRFU form (WRFU Form 7); and b. lodge the WRFU form with WRFU within the required WRFU time period of 3 months prior to date of departure; and c. obtain WRFU written approval which will not be granted if there is any conflict with WRFU CC fixtures involving the relevant Club team or teams; and d. obtain the WRFU’s approval of the management of the Club’s touring team; and e. obtain the NZRU’s written approval; before making a final commitment to any proposed trip. 16.6 All host country disciplinary procedures apply to such games unless otherwise required by WR or by agreement between NZRU and the host country.

60 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 Schedule 4 Penalties for Breaches of BYLAW

BREACH BYLAW PENALTY

Club fails to forward 3.7 Clubs run the risk that they will miss out on WRFU Grade Entry their preferred grades. Form – (WRFU Form 1) at least 7 days prior to start of WRFU.

Club fails to adhere 3.13 The Rugby Board may impose such penalty to the Premier Status on the Member as it deems fit, potentially Eligibility Criteria, including but not limited to: as determined by • Premier team deemed ineligible to the Premier Status compete in playoffs, win trophies and/or Eligibility Committee. win awards for that season. • Loss of Premier Status • Loss of WRFU CC points for the Premier team. If the breach of this By-Law occurs in the first round of competition, the Rugby Board must deem the Premier team ineligible for Jubilee Cup.

Failure to provide 4.4 Match cannot commence. Offending the required number team/s default the match and receive no of players or front WRFU CC points. row players and/or replacement players.

Failure to commence 4.5 Match cannot commence. Offending match within 20 team/s default the match and receive no minutes of the WRFU CC points. allocated start time.

Failure to provide a 4.4 and 4.8 The offending team/s defaults the match properly completed and receive no WRFU CC points. WRFU Team Card (WRFU Form 2) to Referee prior to the match.

Failure to submit the 4.9 First Offence: required WRFU Team Team Warning Card (WRFU Form Second Offence: 2) to the WRFU by Second Team Warning Tuesday 5pm. Third & Further Offences: Loss of WRFU 4 WRFU CC points for the team that failed to send in its WRFU Team Card.

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Failure to submit 4.10 First Offence: the required Match Warning Results within the Second Offence: required time period. Second warning Third & Further Offences: Loss of WRFU CC points for the match on each occasion

Defaulting a match 5.1 First offence: in Premier, Premier loss of 2 WRFU CC points Reserve and First Second and further offences; Grades. loss of 5 WRFU CC points

Defaulting a match. 5.2 Offending team receives no WRFU CC points.

Failure to notify of 5.3 and First Offence: default in accordance 11.5 loss of 2 WRFU CC points with By-law 5.3. Further Offences: loss of 5 WRFU CC points Failure to notify First Offence: of default at all in loss of 4 WRFU CC points accordance with Further Offences: By-Law 5.3. loss of 5 WRFU CC points

Default of two 5.2 and 5.4 Offending team receives no WRFU CC points. matches in and see Team withdrawn from the grade succession or three 11.5 (unless WRFU determines otherwise at intervals. – See By-Law 5.4)

Player plays in 8 or 9 and The Rugby Board may impose such penalty breach of see 11.4 as it deems fit and: By-Law 8 (Eligibility) May impose disqualification of the player or for such period as it sees fit; By-Law 9 Must remove the WRFU CC points of the (Amateur Status). team for which the player played while ineligible (up to a maximum of three matches won by that team); May in its discretion allocate WRFU CC points from the match or matches; May impose any other penalty on a Club or player as deemed appropriate in the circumstances; In the event that the breach occurred in a quarter final, semi final, or final, the team must be deemed to have forfeited the match.

62 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 BREACH BYLAW PENALTY

Person/s offering or 9 and The Rugby Board may impose such penalty receiving Financial 11.3 on the Member as it deems fit, including Reward. but not limited to: Removal of WRFU CC Points of the team to which the breach is related (up to a maximum of three matches won by that team); Allocate in its discretion the WRFU CC points from the match or matches; Removal of availability of WRFU resources; Removal of financial benefits the Member may enjoy by reason of its membership of the WRFU; Removal of a teams of a Club from WRFU CC for such period as the Rugby Board deems fit; Suspension of the Member as a Member of the WRFU for such period as the Rugby Board deems fit.

Any person or 8, 9, 10, May be suspended from participating in Member in breach of 11.2 the game of rugby for, or within, the WRFU By-Law 8, 9 or 10 or for such period of time as the Rugby Board any person who or deems fit. Member which fails or refuses to co-operate with a request of the Rugby Board in the course of any determination of a complaint.

Any other By-law 11.7 Such penalty as determined by the Rugby breach. Board.

For all disciplinary 13 See By-Law 13 matters.

Breach of player 16.1 and See WRFU requirements for that WRFU eligibility or other 16.2 match or WRFU tournament. requirements for non- WRFU CC matches (including WRFU tournaments).

Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 63 Code of Conduct

WRFU IDEALS The Wellington Rugby Football Union sees the following four ideals as being fundamental to the game of Rugby, both to its current success and its ongoing development. All parties involved in the game should exhibit these qualities when in any way they are involved in any game of Rugby at any level in Wellington.

RESPECT Respect for everyone involved in the game and the work they do. Respect for my club which is greater than just my team. Respect for the game which is bigger than any one individual but can be damaged beyond repair by the actions of any one individual.

UNDERSTANDING Understanding that every person is prone to error and I must accept other people’s mistakes as I would hope others will accept mine. Understanding that Rugby is a machine which needs all its parts working together to achieve the things we want. Understanding that all people involved in the game are doing their best for the game.

LEADERSHIP I realise that in my role as a person involved in the game the younger generation can look to me for leadership. If I am in a position to show leadership, whether it is on or off the field, I will do my utmost to ensure I set a positive example not just for younger people but for my peers around me.

RESPONSIBILITY I am and always will be the only person responsible for my actions. If my actions bring my team, my club and the game into disrepute I am willing to accept responsibility.

64 Wellington Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016 The Code

WE, THE RUGBY PLAYERS OF WELLINGTON, PLEDGE WE SHALL: • Act within the laws of the game. • Promote the spirit of the game of Rugby. • Respect the other parties involved in the game that help it to function successfully. • Understand that, like us, referees can make mistakes and that it is vital we accept any decision and move on.

WE, THE CAPTAINS OF RUGBY TEAMS IN WELLINGTON, PLEDGE WE SHALL: • Respect all parties involved in the game • Do our best to control our teams when it comes to their conduct on the pitch • Accept decisions made by referees and not react adversely to them, both on and off the pitch

WE, THE COACHES OF RUGBY TEAMS IN WELLINGTON, PLEDGE WE SHALL: • Respect all parties involved in the game and understand the vital role they play in the game • Do our best to make it clear to our teams that any kind of abuse directed at any party will not be tolerated • Instil within our players the values of respect, fair play and tolerance.

WE, THE SUPPORTERS OF RUGBY IN WELLINGTON, PLEDGE WE SHALL: • Continue to support the game at all levels • Show respect for the efforts of all the participants in the game • Understand and accept that mistakes are made and that it does not benefit anyone if we abuse people for making mistakes. • Set a positive example for any young people involved in the game

WE, THE ADMINISTRATORS OF RUGBY IN WELLINGTON, PLEDGE WE SHALL: • Create a positive environment for everyone involved in the game • Make sure that everyone involved in our clubs understand their obligations to each other and to the game. • Provide guidance on what our club expects to everyone associated with the club

WE, THE RUGBY REFEREES IN WELLINGTON, PLEDGE WE SHALL: • Referee the game in an unbiased and consistent manner to the best of our abilities. • Respect all on field participants and the effort they put into the game • Communicate with all participants as clearly and concisely as possible

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