Welcome to “PASS IT ON…” Rugby Leagues enewsletter for 2010.

The idea of “PASS IT ON…” is that you do just that and forward it to as many people as you can, who then forward it to as many people as they can. The more people we can tell about the World of Wellington the better!!!

Message from Dingo

Where is the rain? No doubt we will all be crying out for it to go away in the months ahead but it would be great to get a good dumping in the next week or so just to soften the fields a bit and get the grass growing again.

That aside wasn’t it fantastic to see junior footy get underway last weekend with lots of supporters around the grounds in the sunshine and heaps of kids out there enjoying throwing the ball around. Our junior numbers are growing and that is a testament to the hard workers in all our local clubs. Parents, coaches and volunteers, sometimes one in the same, are the lifeblood of our game and I thank you all for your commitment to making sure our kids enjoy the great game.

At the senior level Porirua again lead the way in premiers with Petone, University, Wainuiomata and Randwick bunched in behind and all capable of knocking off the premiers on their day. St George, Te Aroha and Upper Hutt are all working hard without much success and will need considerable improvement to challenge the 5 sides above them.

Premier reserves see University and Randwick leading the way both undefeated, their clash this week should see an outright leader. Wainuiomata sit in 3rd spot just 2 points behind.

Just 2 weeks into the Senior First season and there is two distinctive levels within the grade. 2009 runners up St George are again looking strong as are Randwick, Porirua and the new Ynui Natives team.

A couple of big scores in the women’s comp see defending champions Randwick again looking hard to beat.

2010 is shaping up as a massive year for rugby league in Wellington with not only the Kiwis v England Test match scheduled, with the as a curtain raiser, but also an expanded NZSSSC Tournament and a bigger and better Futures Tournament for U12 and U14 district representative teams.

I look forward to seeing you around the grounds and hope you all get involved in the test match activities.

Have a great weekend and get to the game at your local field.

Dingo

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THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES…

PREMIER GRADE – ROUND 5 Friday 23rdh April 7.30pm Porirua Park Porirua Vikings v St George Dragons Saturday 24th April 2.30pm Kelburn Park University Hunters v Randwick Kingfishers Saturday 24th April 2.30pm Whakatiki St Upper Hut Tigers v Te Aroha Eels Saturday 24th April 2.30pm Wise Park Wainuiomata Lions v Petone Panthers PREMIER RESERVE GRADE – ROUND 5 As Per Premier Grade – BUT with a 1.00pm KO EXCEPT Porirua v St George Friday 23rd 6.00pm KO SENIOR FIRST GRADE ROUND 3 Saturday 24th April 1.00pm Ascot Park 1 Porirua Vikings v Titahi Bay Marlins Saturday 24th April 1.00pm Cannons Creek Titahi Bay PC Phoenix v Wainui Lions Saturday 24th April 1.00pm Martin Luckie 2 Harbour C Spyders v Upper Hutt Black Saturday 24th April 1.00pm Naenae Park 1 Randwick Kingfishers v St George Saturday 24th April 1.00pm Wise Park 2 Ynui Natives v Upper Hutt Orange Saturday 24th April 2.30pm Mathews Park Kapiti Coast Bears v University Hunters WRL WOMENS PREMIERSHIP – ROUND 2 Sunday 25th April 1.00pm Wise Park 2 St George Dragons v Randwick Kingfishers Sunday 25th April 2.15pm Wise Park 2 Wainuiomata v Porirua Vikings Te Aroha BYE JUNIOR SEASON ROUND 2 – SEE LAST PAGE OF NEWSLETTER

FRIDAY NIGHT UNDER LIGHTS…!

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KICK OFF 7.30PM PORIRUA PARK MUNGAVIN AVE – PORIRUA CURTAIN RAISER - PREM RESERVE 6.00PM KICK OFF KOGARAH OVAL UNDER LIGHTS – HOME OF ST GEORGE DRAGONS

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RESULTS… PREMIER GRADE – ROUND 4 Saturday 17th April St George Dragons 30 LOST TO Wainuiomata Lions 34 Saturday 17th April Petone Panthers 1 LOST TO University Hunters 12 Saturday 17th April Randwick Kingfishers 48 DEFEATED Upper Hutt Tigers 28 Saturday 17th April Te Aroha Eels 16 LOST TO Porirua Vikings 42 PREMIER RESERVE GRADE and SENIOR FIRST RESULTS CHECK OUT www.wrl.org.nz Ladder After Round 4 POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag GD Pts

1 PORIRUA VIKINGS 4 4 0 0 0 0 152 64 88 8

2 PETONE PANTHERS 4 3 1 0 0 0 111 46 65 6

3 UNIVERSITY HUNTERS 4 3 1 0 0 0 108 63 45 6

4 WAINUIOMATA LIONS 4 3 1 0 0 0 116 106 10 6

5 RANDWICK KINGFISHERS 4 2 2 0 0 0 104 86 18 4

6 ST GEORGE DRAGONS 4 0 3 1 0 0 80 150 -70 1

7 TE AROHA EELS 4 0 3 1 0 0 90 164 -74 1

8 UPPER HUTT TIGERS 4 0 4 0 0 0 98 180 -82 0

In an unusual round of the WRL Premiership only one home team was victorious with Randwick beating Upper Hutt.

Petone lost their previous unbeaten record to University in a  Saturday Morning Sports Show with Wirangi Luke and Star Olsen, preview of the NRL and WRL bizarre score line 1 – 12. It was a very physical encounter with  Saturday Afternoon Sports Round up with Roscoe University showing they can match an aggressive style of Hatton  Monday Breakfast Show, Rugby League round up football and play for 80 minutes. with Noel Woods and Jason Hemson

David Lomax’s Porirua Vikings remain as the only unbeaten team after four rounds and deserve to be competition favourites. Wainui have played some very close games, the young Lions are proving to be very competitive but will be tested this weekend against Petone.

RESULTS… WRL WOMENS PREMIERSHIP – ROUND 2 Sunday 18th April Te Aroha Eels 70 Defeated St George Dragons 12 Sunday 18th April Porirua 0 Lost to Randwick Kingfishers 106

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE WRL REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION Remember MOUTHGUARDS are compulsory! You will not be allowed to take the field if you don’t

have a mouth guard! They help protect a player from serious teeth and mouth damage and reduce

the potential for concussion and they are compulsory for every player both junior and senior!

PLAYER SAFETY IS EVERYONES FIRST PRIORITY!

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WELLINGTONIANS IN THE NRL… SG BALL… Api Pewhirangi has been a star for Newcastle in the SG Ball in 2010. SG Ball is the NRL Under 18 competition. Api who is originally from Palmerston North came to Wellington in 2009 to attend the Weltec Rugby League academy under David Lomax. Api was a regular playing stand off for Te Aroha Eels in the WRL Premiership and starred for the WRL Under 18’s in the NYP in 2009.

Api went over to Newcastle in Nov 2009 to trial and earned himself a contract for the 2010 SG Ball. The season started slowly for Api missing the first 3 games due to injury. “There was no coincidence that when Api appeared for Newcastle that they won 4 in row,’ David Lomax said. He also said that Api’s transition to SG Ball and the Newcastle Knights environment was made easier by the preparation and training he received while at Weltec.

Api’s Newcastle team were knocked out last week in the first round of the SG Ball play off’s losing to Sydney Roosters 36 – 18. Api is a chance to get a call up to the Newcastle Toyota Cup Team, if he does he will stay in Newcastle, otherwise he will be returning to the WRL Premiership in preparation for preseason training at Newcastle in November.

COACHES CORNER… Senior Club Coach Course (NZRL Level 3) is being held on the 30/31 May and 1st June at Pelorus Trust Sports House - Wellington Cost $150. This is a 3 day full time course. Registrations close April 30th

If anyone is interested in a coaching course please email: [email protected] Session Planning… Session planning is the key to getting the most out of your teams. No matter what level you are training or coaching, planning your sessions is how to get the most out of your players and maximise development.

Without planning you will not be able to see why or where things are working and in some cases not working in your trainings and game performance.

Even the most experienced coaches need to plan their training sessions and after you do this for a season or two you have readymade sessions plans that you can call on in future, or give to someone else to run your team if you want a night off.

Refer: www.nzrl.co.nz – go to the Leaguesmart tab. CALLING ALL REPRESENTATIVE COACHES!! APPLICATIONS ARE BEING SOUGHT FOR WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS FOR 2010 NATIONAL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP U15, U17 AND OPEN AGE; MUST HOLD A MINIMUM OF A SENIOR CLUB COACH CERTIFICATE UNDER 12, 13 AND 14’s: COACH MUST HOLD A MINIMUM OF INTERNATIONAL GAMES CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30TH APRIL: APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE COACHING CV AND APPLICATION LETTER AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO JASON HEMSON – GENERAL MANAGER: [email protected]

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BLAST FROM THE PAST – ARTICLE ONE: Courtesy of Rugby League Historian and Chairman of the Porirua Vikings Bernie Wood

WELLINGTON AND PLAY FIRST PROVINCIAL GAME The very first club rugby league game in was played on 22 July, 1908, in Bluff, in Southland, between the Britannia and Pirates clubs. The first provincial game followed the next month. On 22 August, 1908, at Victoria Park in Auckland before 8000 spectators, the home side defeated Wellington 16-14, with 13 recently returned All Golds and 13 other top players taking part. Auckland was captained by All Golds, Dick Wynyard.

Wellington scored four tries to Auckland's two, but All Golds Bill Tyler, who had played a vital role in the final two test matches in England, won the game for Auckland with two conversions, two penalties and two kicks from marks. Tries were worth three points, conversions and penalties two points and kicks from marks one point.

The Wellington All Golds players had been joined by a number of other very prominent rugby union players, including All Blacks brothers George and John Spencer. The latter had captained the All Blacks against Australia in 1905. They were the first set of brothers to become dual rugby internationals. Both the Spencers played rugby league for New Zealand on a tour of Australia in 1909.

Caption: New Game of Football, Auckland v Wellington, Under Northern Union Rules at Victoria Park, Auckland - A smart passing run by the home team.

This is an historic photo - the very first available or procurable of a game of rugby league in progress in

New Zealand

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CLUB’S CORNER... KAPITI BEARS - HMC Kapiti (Suzuki and Holden Car Sales Franchise) are supporting the Kapiti Coast Rugby League Club with a major raffle.  First prize is a trip for 2 to see the Vodaphone Warriors vs Rabbitohs at Mt Smart Stadium on May 21st to 23rd. Prize includes airfares, twin share accommodation for 2 nights at the Ellerslie International Hotel and 2 tickets to the game.  Second prize is a gift basket from Hampered Ltd, 2 warriors deck chairs and a BBQ tool set. Tickets are $10.00 Raffle closes 5pm May 7th, and drawn at the Kapiti Bears club rooms on Saturday 8th May after their home game. All visitors welcome and there will be kai and the bar will be open. Tickets may be purchased by emailing [email protected] or by phoning the secretary (Karen) (04) 2992399 or by visiting HMC Kapiti or Levin.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!! Wellington Women’s Rugby League Representative Trial. North(Randwick, Porirua, St George) v South( Te Aroha, Wainuiomata) Sunday May 2: Naenae Park.

Nominations are being sort from clubs for the above trial on or before Sunday 25th of April . Please pass your nominations into Wellington Rugby League at [email protected]

The National Tournament will be held during Queens Birthday Weekend on the 6th and 7th of June, at Mountfort Park in Manurewa, where the Kiwi Ferns Team will be selected for the upcoming 2 test series against Great Kiwi Ferns Captain Louisa Avaiki Britain in NZ in October.

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JUNIOR SEASON ROUND 2 Saturday 24-Apr-10 Time Venue Ground Under Sixes 3 x 10 Minute Halves-2 Minute Intervals Wainuiomata v Upper Hutt 9.30am Wise Park Mini 1 Kapiti v Randwick 9.30am Mathews Park Mini 1 Porirua v St George 9.30am Ascot Park Mini 1 Te Aroha v Petone 9.30am Wise Park Mini 2 Under Sevens & Under Eights 3 x 10 Minute Halves-2 Minute Intervals Petone U7 v Randwick U7 9.30am Wise Park Mini 3 Harbour City U7 v Te Aroha U7 9.30am Martin Luckie Mini 1 Porirua U8 v Porirua U7 9.30am Ascot Park Mini 2 Wainuiomata U8 v Petone U8 9.30am Wise Park Mini 4 Under Nines 3 x 10 Minute Halves-2 Minute Intervals Kapiti v Randwick 9.30am Mathews Park Field 1 Wainuiomata v Petone 9.30am Wise Park Field 3 Porirua v St George 9.30am Ascot Park Field 3 Harbour City v Te Aroha 9.30am Martin Luckie Field 2 Under Tens 2 x 20 Minute Halves-5 Minute Half Time Porirua v St George Red 9.30am Ascot Park Field 2 Harbour City v St George 9.30am Martin Luckie Field 3 Wainuiomata v Randwick 9.30am Wise Park Field 2 Sunday 25-Apr-10 Time Venue Ground Under Elevens & Under Twelve’s 2 x 20 Minute Halves-5 Minute Half Time Porirua Green U11 v Wainuiomata Black U11 2.00pm Ascot Park Field 3 Porirua Maroon U12 v St George U12 1.00pm Ascot Park Field 3 Petone U12 v Randwick U12 1.00pm McEwen Park Field 1 Harbour City U12 v Wainuiomata Green U12 1.00pm Martin Luckie Field 2 Kapiti U12 Bye Under Thirteen’s 2 x 30 Minute Halves-5 Minute Half Time Randwick v Porirua Maroon 1.00pm Naenae Park Field 2 Porirua Green v St George 2.00pm Ascot Park Field 2 Kapiti v Upper Hutt 1.00pm Mathews Park Field 1 Petone v Wainuiomata 2.15pm McEwen Park Field 1 Under Fourteens & Under Fifteens 2 x 30 Minute Halves-5 Minute Half Time Porirua Yellow U14 v Wainuiomata Black U14 1.00pm Ascot Park Field 1 Randwick U15 v Porirua Maroon U15 2.30pm Naenae Park Field 2 Harbour City U15 v Wainuiomata Green U15 1.00pm Martin Luckie Field 2 Kapiti U15 v Upper Hutt U15 2.15pm Mathews Park Field 1 Porirua Green U15 v St George U14 2.15pm Ascot Park Field 1 Under Seventeen’s 2 x 35 Minute Halves-5 Minute Half Time Petone v Wainuiomata 1.00pm Wise Park Field 3 Randwick v Porirua 1.00pm Naenae Park Field 1 Upper Hutt Bye Under Nineteens 2 x 40 Min ute Halves-5 Minute Half Time Harbour City v Upper Hutt 2.15pm Martin Luckie Field 2 Randwick v Porirua 2.30pm Naenae Park Field 1

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