27th May 2017 Round 11

SEASON TOTAL

1 Josh Renton TEAM 1 14

2 14 3 Josh Walden 11 4 Tom Rowe 10 5 Leroy van Dam 9 6 9

7 Mika Mafi 9 8 Matt McCutcheon 8 9 Chucky Koroi 8

ROUND 11, May 27 2017 Watson Park, 2.45pm

HARBOUR GREEN ISLAND

It’ll be a day of celebration out at Watson Park as the Harbour RFC celebrate 25 years since the Port Chalmers and Ravensbourne clubs joined forces. With this in mind the premier side will look to cap off what plans to be a wonderful weekend with a victory over Green Island. Harbour enter the clash as the form side, having knocked off Southern last week on the back of a huge defensive display. Expect Harbour to set the platform with their big forwards, before giving the ball some life and letting their dangerous backline including Harimate, Halaleva and Tomkinson run havoc. For Green Island, they’ll head to Watson Park full of optimism as they search for their first win of the campaign. It would be wrong to consider the Grizzlies easy beats as they play with plenty of pride, however they will need to put in an 80minute performance to be a chance. If the Grizzlies can match it up front with Harbour then an upset could be on the cards.

Players to Watch: Sala Halaleva (Harbour) is a player high in confidence in 2017, he is regarded as one of the best attacking players in the Premier competition and for Sala it doesn’t matter where he is on the field, he’s going to attack! Sala is genuine class so be sure to keep your eye on him! Woody Kirkwood (Green Island) an 18 year old quiet achiever who week in week out goes about his work. Woody has a huge engine and a good physical presence for a man of his age playing premier rugby. Expect Woody to lead with his actions again on Saturday.

Final Word: Harbour victory in front of a near full capacity Watson Park crowd.

HARBOUR GREEN ISLAND TEAM 1 Watson Park, 2.45pm . *Harbour 25th Jubilee* Referee: Shane McDermott (BOP) AR’s: R. Wells & R. Lemy Benny Rumble Christian Schaaf Terry Gough Richard Te Nahu

Sekon aia Pole Nathan Seiuli Peter Mirrielees Corey Wheeler Aiden Spence Mathan Schaaf Timoci Tawaketini Sam Moir-Grace

Sione Misiloi Pesa Jon Tili Jared Williams Simon Tupo Chucky Koroi Vinnie Isherwood Woody Kirkwood Scott Emmerson

Tim Medder Ratu Bishop Tim Heller Shane McNoe James Tomkinson Ngana Nicholas Matt McCutcheon Scott Turner Ben Whale © Jackson Hemopo Tala Fagasoaia Devin Stapley Rory Parata Alex Barnsley Markis Schaaf Brad Tunnicliffe COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Latu Siaki Co-Coaches: Hale T-Pole Jerome Harimate Hayden McBride © Marty Schaaf Head Coach: Dean Moeahu Sala Halaleva Scott Guthrie Kane Pomare Ass. Coach: Corey Kara Logan Allen Manager: Grant Innes Sunia Makasini Manager: Sherman Weatherwall

ALHAMBRA-UNION UNIVERSITY TEAM 1 North Ground, 2.45pm. Referee: Jono Bredin AR’s: E. Brown & T. Ioane Witana Petley Alex Frood Kilipati Lea Ricky Jackson Harley Iraia Will Ward Tom Hardy Henry Lissaman Tristan Fuli Callum Donnelly Angus Williams Tom Stevens Hayden Fleury Ben Tuiomanufili * © Adrian Fou

Shaun Bolt Casper Harvey Jack Murray Sam Dickson Max Aitkinhead* Legin Felix-Hotham Damien Scott Mike Williams Jacob Coghlan Ben Quaqua Cory Morrison Dom Clapcott Connor van Turnhout Sam Pene Caleb Gray © Connor McLeod Zach Porter Fletcher Smith John Tapueluluheu Tom Morrison COACHING STAFF Tevita Inoke COACHING STAFF Stephen Fenemor Head Coach: Rahul Das Poasa Cama Bevan Townsend Josh Timu Head Coach: Ass Coach: Brendon Timmins Adam Simpson Alan Wheeler Taylor Haugh Ass. Coach: Manager: Mike Jackson Hugh Tait Sam Aitken Manager: Hugo Hyndman *50th game

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Kettle Park, 2.45pm. *Speights Challenge Shield* Referee: Stu Curran AR’s: O. Hadfield, I Johnston

Josh Thron Nathan O’Brien Jonah Aoina James Hadfield

Ayden Llyod Cam Burrows Lachie Landels Sidney Fidow Donald Brighouse Richard Thompson George Hendry Isimeli Tuivaga Daniel Hogan Lausei Pritchard Cian Romaine Slade McDowall Mark Grieve-Dunn © Charlie McCartin Pita Sinamoni Kieran Fowler Ashley Craig Shelford Meads Patrick McCurran Sean Conner Hame Toma Angus Vincent Dan Pryor Byron Dodge Jaime Mowat Iakopo Petelo Mapu Angus Vincent Josh Renton © Louis Tili Ben Miller Mone Samate-Paul Jordan McEntee COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Fapene Popoalii Chris Whitley Head Coach: Keith Cameron Head Coach: Andy Hunter Leroy van Dam Danny Van der Voort Ass. Coach: Mike Robertson Ass. Coach: Ryan Martin Zac Harrison Jones Skills Coach: Kane Jury Matt Jones Manager: Nathan Conner Tim Cossens Mitchell Purvis Manager : Denis Su’a & Jeff Foster

TTTTTTTimmins SOUTHERN’S SIMON KNIGHT SET TO PLAY HIS 100TH GAME

TAIERI SOUTHERN

Peter Johnstone Park, 2.45pm

It was a crisp winter’s afternoon in 2008 when Simon Knight ran out for his first cap for his beloved Southern Magpies. Fast forward 9 years, multiple injuries, drive thru’s and heart breaking semi-final defeats and Simon AKA the big marn will run out for his 100th cap vs Taieri. “It’s been awesome to play for one club, I started at the back of the scrum and have now moved to the front, it’s a great club, with great supporters and players. I’ve played with a few boys right through from colts and it’s always good to see the new boys come through and join the team” Knight said. It’s been a great journey for Knight who in his 9 years has represented multiple Otago teams including 7s, Otago under 21s and the Otago B side. Knight still has ambition to go one further and represent Otago and is currently a member of the Otago Wider training group. Simon is held in high regard around the club with Southern RFC Club Chairman Blair Crawford having this to say “Simon to me is an old school rugby forward – a man of few words, he lets his actions do the talking. His country background and work ethic bring a lot to the Magpie team culture now that he is a stalwart of the team. He is a strong, raw boned forward who plays hard but fair. Now that he has decided to progress his game as a prop, and at only 27 years of age, he has a lot of rugby ahead of him. Hopefully he can make the step up to join his father Richard and Otago legend, and younger brother Adam in pulling on the Golden O.”

All the best on the 100th Knighty!

*Important to note Kori Rupene played his 100th earlier this season, at the time of publishing the Match Day Programme the ORFU were unaware this, however noted his 100th via Social media. Please ensure you notify the ORFU if a player is playing a milestone game - 50th, 100th etc.

TAIERI SOUTHERN TEAM 1 Peter Johnstone Park, 2.45pm. ZZ Referee: Adam Morrison AR’s: J. Hibbs & M. Burger Ethan Harrex Josh Reid Michael Mata’afa Joe Weatherall Josh Turnbull Nick Gee Cameron Keech Craig Millar

Guy Millar Simon Knight* Hisa Sasagi Brendon Murdoch Riley McDowall Axel Hohneck Harry Flood Vinnie O’Connell Sam Fishili Andrew Sanders Adam Knight Josh Brown Jack Stewart Josh Clark Brett Harris Nick Henderson Rory van Vugt Kyle Harris Ben Leggett Cameron Woods Mika Mafi Ryan Hammer Josh Walden © Connor Fifita Josh Ioane Glen Beadle Rema Smith COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Matt Whaanga Tei Walden Head Coach: Phil Young Christian Kelly Paul Tupai Head Coach: Dion Lobb Ass Coach : David Hunter Ass Coach: Paul Miller Shannon Young Adam Whaanga Mackenzie Haugh Manager: Gregor Croudis, Kori Rupene © Manager: Nigel Hodge Bryce Hosie Hugh Baird & Michael Reggett

100th Game