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29Th April 2017 Round 7 29th April 2017 Round 7 SEASON TOTAL 1 Ryan HammerTEAM 1 8 2 LeRoy Van Dam 6 3 Josh Ioane 6 4 Jona Nareki 6 5 Josh Renton 6 6 Jackson Hemopo 6 7 Hame Toma 6 8 Chucky Koroi 6 9 Sam Dickosn 5 ROUND 7, April 29 2017 North Ground, 3.00pm ALHAMBRA-UNION HARBOUR A string of heart breaking losses came to an end for Alhambra-Union in round 6 when they became the heartbreakers with a last minute try to defeat Kaikorai. After the morale boosting win AU now set their sights on Harbour who are on a four match winning streak and playing with a high degree of confidence. Alhambra-Union will be asking their forwards to put in a big shift against an intimidating Harbour forward pack and will look for their X-Factor coated backline to break the game open. Harbour on the other hand will look to attain dominance with their big ball runners upfront and when the timing is right they will look to their elusive backline to ensure they leave the North Ground with a win and the Ross Godman Memorial. Expect this game to be a high scoring thriller. Players to Watch: Poasa Cama (Alhambra-Union) looked upon as the King of X-factor at AU, he creates something out of nothing and when Alhambra- Union need him the most he delivers. Poasa named at second five will often pop up at various positions around the field where his first and second options are to attack! Poasa will play a big part if AU go on to win. Ewan Brumwell (Harbour) the ‘angry’ Scottish midfielder is having a standout season in 2017 both on attack and defence. Ewan often gets Harbour on the front foot with ball in hand and defensively quote unquote hasn’t missed a tackle in two seasons of club footy. He will be crucial in ensuring Harbour make it 5 on the bounce Team up Score yourself an RD Petroleum fuel card and you’ll save at least and save 12c per litre on fuel 24/7 Save at No annual or Accepted at access the pump transaction fees BP and g.a.s sites nationally RD Petroleum is proud to be partnering with the Otago Rugby Union to help save you money on fuel this season. With an RD Petroleum fuel card you’ll save at least 12c per litre and enjoy 24/7 access to fuel sites across the South Island. That makes getting to the away game a whole lot cheaper and easier. Spend less money on fuel and more time at the rugby. How’s that for a game plan? Start enjoying our exclusive value-added RD Petroleum Apply for your RD fuel card today benefits today. by phoning 0800 44 00 14 or online at www.rdp.co.nz ALHAMBRA-UNION HARBOUR TEAM 1 North Ground, 3.00pm. Ricoh Ross Godman Memorial Referee: J. Hibbs AR’s: F. Hannon & R. Lemy Will Ward Alex Frood Benny Rumble Sekonia Pole Harley Iraia Tala Ulutui Morgan Buchanan Nathan Seiuli George Bower Tristan Fuli Calum Donnelly Aiden Spence Ben Webby © Jimmy Hewitt Alan Burling Tim Medder Hayden Fluery Ben Quaqua Chucky Koroi Vinnie Isherwood Jacob Coghlan Tevita Inoke Sione Misiloi Ratu Bishop Max Aitkenhead Sione Latu Nick Hegarty Markis Schaaf Ty Pelasio Ben Whale © Caleb Gray Tala Fagasoaia Zach Porter Sio Tomkinson John Tapeluluheu Sala Halaleva COACHING STAFF Poasa Cama COACHING STAFF Ewan Brumwell Head Coach: Hale T-Pole Legin Felix-Hotham Bevan Townsend Rory Parata Head Coach: Ass Coach: Scott Guthrie Casper Harvey Alan Wheeler Tevita Li Ass. Coach: Ass Coach: Marty Schaaf Adam Simpson Hugh Tait Logan Allen Manager: Manager: Grant Innes Hugo Hyndman SOUTHERN GREEN ISLAND TEAM 1 Bathgate Park, 3.00pm. Selwyn Inglis Memorial Referee: R. Wells AR’s: O. Hadfield & S. Adams Craig Millar Mike Mata’afa Terry Gough Motu Hutch Joe Weatherall Hisa Sasagi Peter Mirrielees Timocix Tawaketini Simon Knight Cameron Keech Richard Te Nahu Jared Williams Josh Clark Harry Flood Tim Heller Ben Lang Andrew Sanders Brett Harris/Wilson Driver Woody Kirkwood Scott Emmerson Kyle Harris Rema Smith Brett Kingsbury Shane McNoe Ben Scorgie Bryce Hosie Matt McCutcheon Sam Watt Mika Mafi Hamish Clapp Josh Walden © Devin Stapley Josh Ioane Alex Barnsley MacKenzie Haugh COACHING STAFF Mitch Kelly COACHING STAFF Tei Walden/Brett Harris Head Coach: Dion Lobb Hayden McBride © Coach: Dean Moeahu Paul Tupai Ass. Coach: Paul Miller Kane Pomare Ass. Coach: Corey Kara Ben Leggett Manager: Hugh Baird/Gregor Brad Lee Manager: Sherman Croudis/Michael Reggett Josh Buchan Sunia Makasini Weatherall UNIVERSITY KAIKORAI TEAM 1 University of Otago Oval, 3.00pm Referee: E. Brown AR’s: K. McGrannachan & T. McLean Callum Hardie Ricky Jackson Jonah Aoina Mitch Pryde Kilipati Lea Henry Lissaman Adrian Smith Sidney Fidow Tom Stevens Jack Murray George Hendry Pita Sinamoni Josh Dickson Cory Morrison Blair Tweed © Petelo Mapu Iakopo Sione Teu Sam Pene Cian Romaine Kadin Brocks Nick O’Connell Connor McLeod Isimeli Tuivaga Mitchell Purvis Sam Dickson Tom Morrison Slade McDowall Chris Whitley Adrian Fou Patrick McCurran Daniel Crowley Josh Renton Taylor Haugh Ben Miller Dominic Clapcott Jordan McEntee COACHING STAFF Tyler Beary Kieran Fowler COACHING STAFF Josh Timu Head Coach: Rahul Das Danny van der Voort Head Coach: Andy Hunter Ricci Persico Ass. Coach: Brendon Timmins Matt Jones Ass. Coach: Ryan Martin Sam Aitken © Manager: Mike Jackson Sean Conner Manager: Nathan Conner TAIERI ZINGARI-RICHMOND TEAM 1 Peter Johnstone Park, 3.00pm. Donnie Stewart ChallengeZZ Trophy Referee: A. Morrison AR’s: T. Lucas & P. Burger Ethan Harrex Josh Reid Chris Shields Jahvard Sampson-Noble Josh Turnbull Nick Gee Karl Still Liam Sharples Guy Millar Alex Niedzwiecki Chris Preddy Moe Makasini Brendon Murdoch Riley McDowall Elli Tonga Conrad Williams Vinnie O’Connell Jack Stewart Mathew McCormick Ciaran Jansen Sam Fischli Marc Rooney Tom Rowe © Shaun Dungey Josh Brown Rory van Vugt Jack Wolfreys Marty McKenzie Brodie Hume © Chris Bell Ryan Hammer Ronin Ainsley Josh Casey Thomas Johnson Glen Beadle Alister Butterfield COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Kori Rupene Dwayne Corcoran Head Coach: Phil Young Christian Kelly Taylor Fiddes Head Coach: Trevor Shanks Ass Coach : David Hunter : Shannon Young Adam Whaanga Shaun Driver Ass Coach: Andrew Melville Mitchell Scott Manager: Nigel Hodge Chris McNoe Manager: Grant Henderson .
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