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Last year’s defending WADSCO Premier 16 team into the Marlborough competition if division champions from the Central Rugby player numbers allow.The Central Club is the Club Football Club head into 2011 looking to make only Club in Marlborough to fi eld a Womens it a hat trick – after they claimed the title team in the Nelson competition as well, so Contacts in 2009 as well. This year the team is once that’s a real point of difference for the Club. Senior again coached by Neville Saul and Graham They’d be interested in hearing from any Mark Saul – Somerville and managed by Hamish Parker. more women out there who are keen to lace 027 441 4494 Despite a few personnel changes from last up the boots this season. As always, the Club season, they’re confi dent they can put up a has a strong junior system and they’ll once Neville Saul – sturdy title defence. again be fi elding a team in every JAB division. 027 441 4460 The Senior A team, coached by Russell Te With a history dating back over a century, Ngahue and Patrick Norton, are looking to the Central Rugby Football Club are looking JAB be competitive again in Division two and the to notch up another year of success to back Rick Line – Club is also planning to put an Under 18 team up the history of success they have already 0274 490 352 into the Nelson competition and an Under enjoyed.
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Everyone at Moutere Rugby Club are The Moutere under 16 team will be looking forward to the beginning of the Club coached by Rob Avery and Bart Arnst and, 2011 season. Club President Mark Taggart in a change from last season, the Club will says Arthur the groundsman has Spring Contacts be fi elding an under 18 side – the fi rst such Creek’s Awarua Park in excellent condition Senior side they have had for a long time. This once again as the teams in the black and Hugh Murchison team will play in the Nelson competition white hoops look to stack up plenty of 027 584 2421 which commences on May 7th. On Easter wins. Thursday they will play a touring Napier Once again, Moutere’s JAB competition Boys High School First XV in a match set up is seeing strong numbers, the club will JAB by coach Dave Pigou at Awarua Park. have teams in the under 6, under 7, 8, 9, Melanie Morris Moutere also plans to fi eld a Senior A team 10 and 11-year old categories as well as 021 312 335 this year and interest from any new players an under 14 1\2 team. Every player in the is welcome – this team will be coached by JAB programme with Moutere gets a free Shane Waters and player/coaches Jason pair of shorts and club socks with their Pacey and Matt Flight. registrations this year too. The Premier team is looking forward to a big season with Hugh Murchison returning and joined by the new coaching triumvirate of Laurin Gane, Andrew Large and Steve Black at the helm. Mark reckons they have one of the best forward packs going around, boosted this year by young school-leaver prop Caleb Avery. There are still some spots open for backs in the team however, and the chance to play behind a big and powerful forward pack as well as contend for Tasman Makos selection are seen as major positives in drawing players to the Club. The team is also pleased to welcome Under 20 Makos representatives James Pigou, Benji Keenan and Johnny Andrews back to the team for 2011 to join club stalwarts Stu Campbell, Wayne Caldwell and Warwick DeWaal. The Club’s fundraising initiative of Awarua Park wine is still available at a number of Marlborough retailers as well and the Club is also looking forward to hosting a special dinner for overseas visitors during the Rugby World Cup at their Rapaura Road Stu Campbell exhibits good ball security clubrooms. We look forward to seeing all our club during a Premier match against Central last members and supporters at Awarua Park to enjoy season great rugby and a cold Weka. Greg Blick kicks off
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Waitohi Rugby Club is Randell and Jordan Herbert looking forward to another Club as well as utility back Peter season of top rugby with Bishell. high expectations, just Contacts The Waitohi Senior A will like in 2010. Having lost be lead by coaches Shane Seniors the WADSCO Premier Stammers and Steve Mason Troy Looms Division fi nal for the last and there are high hopes 0274 866 356 two seasons, the Club surrounding this team too. are looking to make it JAB Waitohi’s JAB base is strong thrid time lucky this time Mark Cooper again this year with six teams around. 021 991 806 competiting in various age Co-coaches and former groups from Under 6 to Marlborough Red Devils Under 14 ½. Troy Looms and Nathan Peipi are “Waitohi is a Club with a strong looking to Daniel and Nathan Karena, community behind us,” President Rory Wright, James Giles, Manu Mark Cooper says, “and in 2011 we’ll Mataele and Les Ivamy to lead by be looking to once again be the top example, while youngsters such as Club in Marlborough – and hopefully Joe Stewart, Willie Karena and Daniel Tasman. With the talented players Hawkins will provide enthusiasm we have, we know we can produce and plenty of energy for this exciting the same standard of rugby again. Waitohi side. Of course, when it comes to JAB A huge acquisition for the Club this rugby, we need to acknowledge the season is Tasman Makos hooker support and efforts given by parents, Vernon Fredericks, who is currently grandparents, caregivers and aunties recovering from an off-season and uncles to these teams. Without shoulder operation. Other new them these kids would not be playing additions include props Joel Nicklin the game so, as a Club, we want to and Aaron Whatuira, fl ankers Toby thank them for that.”
TOP RIGHT: Lock Troy Looms fights to get over the try line for Waitohi in the 2010 WADSCO Premier Division fi nal.
RIGHT: Waitohi’s James Giles is tackled by Central’s Adam Goldsworthy during the 2010 WADSCO Premier Division fi nal
BELOW: Waitohi won the 2010 Under 13 fi nal
BOTTOM: Tino Moorhouse and Josh Cooper both played a hard match to win Waitohi the Under 13 championship last year
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The Renwick Rugby Football Club’s focus spirit of the club. Hamish says that there is on developing and retaining players has been a big swell in the number of Club from junior level all the way to the players and supporters attending the senior and premier grades. traditional after match functions and Contacts “We’re a close-knit club,” President they’re looking forward to more of that Senior Hamish Macdonald says, “our senior this year. Each home game we will invite Matt sides work very closely together and two of the junior teams to attend the McDougall – are always happy to help out with the aftermatch where they will be handed 027 413 2245 junior sides too. We’re going to have out their players of the day awards. a Kids Day one Sunday this season “After one game last year, we had a lot JAB and the Senior A and Premier teams of our players stay till late at the Events Vicki Harrison- will be involved with those. We’ve had Centre along with players from Central Jones the under 12’s team come along to to watch an All Blacks test – it’s an 021 767 482 Premier grade trainings too so they can example of the way great facilities can experience how they do things and build camaraderie amongst not just club we’re looking forward to doing more members, but all the sportspeople that of those sorts of initiatives. It’s all about play there.” developing that love of the game in the Both of Renwick’s Senior teams, the Renwick’s Corey Bovey pierces a gap versus Harlequins children, who are the future of our club, Senior A and Premier side, are looking to and working together for the good of improve their performances after what the club and the players is the best way was a fairly successful year in 2010, of doing that.” where the Premier’s made the semis and This will be the club’s second full season the Senior A’s made the fi nal. Both will with the use of the fantastic facilities be looking to go further this season, available in the Giesen Sports and Events as they welcome the bulk of their both Centre, which has done a lot for the squads back for another tilt at the titles.
Harlequins’ Jon Cooke tries to evade Renwick Number 8 Paul Frost in last year’s WADSCO Division Two fi nal
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Marlborough Rugby Sub Union WADSCO Premier Division Round Robin Draw
Date Time Home Team Away Team Venue Date Time Home Team Away Team Venue March 26 14:35 Moutere vs Central Awarua Park 1 May 7 14:35 Waitohi vs Kaikoura Waitohi Domain 1 March 26 14:35 Kaikoura vs Waitohi Takahanga Domain 1 May 7 14:35 Central vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 1 March 26 14:35 Renwick vs Harlequins Renwick Domain 1 May 7 14:35 Harlequins vs Renwick Lansdowne Park 1 March 26 Awatere bye May 7 Awatere bye
May 14 14:35 Awatere vs Waitohi Seddon Domain 1 April 2 14:35 Central vs Harlequins Lansdowne Park 3 May 14 14:35 Harlequins vs Central Lansdowne Park 1 April 2 14:35 Renwick vs Kaikoura Renwick Domain 1 May 14 14:35 Kaikoura vs Renwick Takahanga Domain 1 April 2 14:35 Waitohi vs Awatere Waitohi Domain 1 May 14 Moutere bye April 2 Moutere bye
May 21 14:35 Moutere vs Harlequins Awarua Park 1 April 9 14:35 Harlequins vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 4 May 21 14:35 Renwick vs Awatere Renwick Domain 1 April 9 14:35 Awatere vs Renwick Seddon Domain 1 May 21 14:35 Central vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 1 April 9 14:35 Kaikoura vs Central Takahanga Domain 1 May 21 Waitohi bye April 9 Waitohi bye May 28 14:35 Waitohi vs Renwick Waitohi Domain 1 April 16 14:35 Renwick vs Waitohi Renwick Domain 1 May 28 14:35 Kaikoura vs Moutere Takahanga Domain 1 April 16 14:35 Moutere vs Kaikoura Awarua Park 1 May 28 14:35 Central vs Awatere Lansdowne Park 1 April 16 14:35 Awatere vs Central Seddon Domain 1 May 28 Harlequins bye April 16 Harlequins bye
April 21 18:00 Harlequins vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 1 June 4 14:35 Kaikoura vs Harlequins Takahanga Domain 1 April 21 19:35 Central vs Waitohi Lansdowne Park 1 June 4 14:35 Moutere vs Awatere Awarua Park 1 April 21 19:35 Awatere vs Moutere Seddon Domain June 4 14:35 Waitohi vs Central Waitohi Domain 1 April 21 Renwick bye June 4 `Renwick bye
April 26 18:00 Central vs Renwick Lansdowne Park 1 June 11 14:35 Waitohi vs Moutere Waitohi Domain 1 April 26 19:35 Harlequins vs Awatere Lansdowne Park 1 June 11 14:35 Renwick vs Central Renwick Domain 1 April 26 19:35 Moutere vs Waitohi Awarua Park 1 June 11 14:35 Awatere vs Harlequins Seddon Domain 1 April 26 Kaikoura bye June 11 Kaikoura bye
April 30 14:35 Awatere vs Kaikoura Seddon Domain 1 June 18 14:35 Kaikoura vs Awatere Takahanga Domain 1 April 30 14:35 Renwick vs Moutere Renwick Domain 1 June 18 14:35 Harlequins vs Waitohi Lansdowne Park 1 April 30 14:35 Waitohi vs Harlequins Waitohi Domain 1 June 18 14:35 Moutere vs Renwick Awarua Park 1 April 30 Central bye June 18 Central bye
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Marlborough Red Devils Fixtures for 2011
May 18 vs North Canterbury, Blenheim July 23 vs West Coast, Blenheim ( Seddon Shield) May 25 vs Ellesmere, Omihi July 30 vs Buller, Blenheim (Seddon Shield) June 6 vs Nelson Bays, Nelson (Cecil Shield) August 6 vs Nelson Bays, Blenheim (Seddon Shield and Cecil Shield For more information on Marlborough Red Devils fixtures see www.makos.co.nz and click on the Marlborough Sub-Union tab
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Marlborough Rugby Sub Union WADSCO Division 2 Round Robin Draw Date Time Home Team Away Team Venue Date Time Home Team Away Team Venue March 26 12:50 Moutere vs Central Awarua Park 2 May 7 12:50 Central vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 3 March 26 12:50 Kaikoura vs Waitohi Takahanga Domain 1 May 7 12:50 Harlequins vs Renwick Lansdowne Park 3 March 26 12:50 Renwick vs Harlequins Renwick Domain 1 May 7 12:50 Pelorus vs Awatere Havelock Domain 1 March 26 12:50 Awatere vs Pelorus Seddon Domain 1 May 14 12:50 Awatere vs Waitohi Seddon Domain 1 April 2 12:50 Central vs Harlequins Lansdowne Park 3 May 14 12:50 Harlequins vs Central Lansdowne Park 3 April 2 12:50 Renwick vs Kaikoura Renwick Domain 1 May 14 12:50 Kaikoura vs Renwick Takahanga Domain 1 April 2 12:50 Moutere vs Pelorus Awarua Park 2 May 14 12:50 Pelorus vs Moutere Havelock Domain 1 April 2 12:50 Waitohi vs Awatere Waitohi Domain 1 May 21 12:50 Moutere vs Harlequins Awarua Park 2 April 9 12:50 Harlequins vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 3 May 21 12:50 Renwick vs Awatere Renwick Domain 1 April 9 12:50 Awatere vs Renwick Seddon Domain 1 May 21 12:50 Central vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 3 April 9 12:50 Kaikoura vs Central Takahanga Domain 1 May 21 12:50 Waitohi vs Pelorus Waitohi Domain 1 April 9 12:50 Pelorus vs Waitohi Havelock Domain 1 May 28 12:50 Waitohi vs Renwick Waitohi Domain 1 April 16 12:50 Renwick vs Waitohi Renwick Domain 1 May 28 12:50 Kaikoura vs Moutere Takahanga Domain 1 April 16 12:50 Moutere vs Kaikoura Awarua Park 2 May 28 12:50 Central vs Awatere Lansdowne Park 3 April 16 12:50 Awatere vs Central Seddon Domain 1 May 28 12:50 Pelorus vs Harlequins Havelock Domain 1 April 16 12:50 Harlequins vs Pelorus Lansdowne Park 3 June 4 12:50 Kaikoura vs Harlequins Takahanga Domain 1 April 22 12:50 Harlequins vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 3 June 4 12:50 Moutere vs Awatere Awarua Park 2 April 22 12:50 Central vs Waitohi Lansdowne Park 4 June 4 12:50 Renwick vs Pelorus Renwick Domain 1 April 22 12:50 Awatere vs Moutere Seddon Domain 1 June 4 12:50 Waitohi vs Central Waitohi Domain 1 April 22 12:50 Pelorus vs Renwick Havelock Domain 1 June 6 12:50 Kaikoura vs Pelorus Takahanga Domain April 27 18:00 Harlequins vs Awatere Lansdowne Park 3 April 27 18:00 Moutere vs Waitohi Awarua Park 1 June 11 12:50 Waitohi vs Moutere Waitohi Domain 1 April 27 19:35 Central vs Renwick Lansdowne Park 3 June 11 12:50 Renwick vs Central Renwick Domain 1 June 11 12:50 Awatere vs Harlequins Seddon Domain 1 April 30 12:50 Awatere vs Kaikoura Seddon Domain 1 June 11 12:50 Pelorus vs Kaikoura Havelock Domain 1 April 30 12:50 Renwick vs Moutere Renwick Domain 1 April 30 12:50 Waitohi vs Harlequins Waitohi Domain 1 June 18 12:50 Kaikoura vs Awatere Takahanga Domain 1 April 30 12:50 Pelorus vs Central Havelock Domain 1 June 18 12:50 Harlequins vs Waitohi Lansdowne Park 3 June 18 12:50 Moutere vs Renwick Awarua Park 2 May 7 12:50 Waitohi vs Kaikoura Waitohi Domain 1 June 18 12:50 Central vs Pelorus Lansdowne Park 4
WADSCO Under 16 Round Robin Draw Date Time Home Team Away Team Venue Date Time Home Team Away Team Venue March 26 11:30 Moutere vs Pelorus Awarua Park 1 May 14 11:30 Pelorus vs Moutere Havelock Domain 1 March 26 11:30 Kakoura vs Central Takahanga Domain 1 May 14 11:30 Central vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 3 March 26 Harlequins bye May 14 Harlequins bye
April 2 11:30 Harlequins vs Pelorus Lansdowne Park 4 May 21 11:30 Pelorus vs Harlequins Havelock Domain 1 April 2 11:30 Kaikoura vs Moutere Takahanga Domain 1 May 21 11:30 Moutere vs Kaikoura Awarua Park 1 April 2 11:30 Central bye May 21 Central v bye
April 9 11:30 Pelorus vs Central Havelock Domain 1 May 28 11:30 Moutere vs Harlequins Awarua Park 1 April 9 11:30 Harlequins vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 4 May 28 11:30 Central vs Pelorus Lansdowne Park 3 April 9 11:30 Kaikoura bye May 28 Kaikoura bye
April 16 11:30 Kaikoura vs Pelorus Takahanga Domain 1 June 11 11:30 Central vs Harlequins Lansdowne Park 3 April 16 11:30 Harlequins vs Central Lansdowne Park 4 June 11 11:30 Pelorus vs Kaikoura Havelock Domain 1 April 16 Moutere bye June 11 Moutere bye
May 7 11:30 Central vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 3 June 18 11:30 Moutere vs Central Awarua Park 1 May 7 11:30 Kaikoura vs Harlequins Takahanga Domain 1 June 18 11:30 Harlequins vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 4 May 7 Pelorus bye June 18 Pelorus bye
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Having formed in 1888, the Kaikoura rugby players from under Marlborough’s southern-most Rugby Club 9 up take in their stride is the two- Club is one of the oldest in New Zealand hour bus ride to Blenheim. This and they have a proud history to build Contacts journey is made by all players every on as another new season approaches. second week and requires a big In 2011, the KKRFC has JAB teams in the Senior commitment from charitable trust Under 9’s, 11’s, 12s’ and under 14 1/2 Dean Schroder funding, without which the Club grades, all are coached and supported 027 254 8344 would be unable to cover the costs by enthusiastic parents. The Club runs Barry Hansen of the 260km round trip. their own ‘rippa rugby’ locally too, with 027 676 5104 This trip itself is one of the more a mixture of under 6 to under 8 year character building parts of living olds playing rugby’s youth introductory JAB on the coast and is accepted version. Richard Cotter when playing in the Marlborough Numbers are down in all grades from 0274 280 806 competition. For those players who previous years, but there are strong end up in Marlborough rep teams numbers in the lower JAB grades, which at the end of the club season, the Club hopes will fi lter through into the they not only travel to games in Blenheim but higher age groups in years to come. also to trainings. You get an idea of the level The Kaikoura High School and St Joseph School of commitment and motivation made by these grounds will be ready to go at the start of the young players and their families from the coast season, with the back-up ground at the South – which is unyielding and determined. Bay Race Course ready to go too if needed. • Continued next page One of the many experiences that years of
TOP LEFT: Kaikoura’s Andrew Zuppicich attempts a fend on Harlequin’s Willie Taualupe in a WADSCO Premier Division match from last season
LEFT: Kaikoura’s Bryon Sutton sets off for a fi ne try against Renwick in last year’s Under 10 grade fi nal
RIGHT: Kaikoura Number 8 Dwayne Timms on the burst for the Premier side
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In the senior competition the club is The Club is also planning on temporarily turning out Under 16, Senior A and relocating to a local hotel during this year’s The Awatere up of very experienced Premier sides. The Under 16’s have Rugby World Cup – allowing members to Rugby Club’s Junior Club and clever footy unfi nished business from 2010 when meet and watch games together. programme is always players. they were defeated in the fi nal and have Furthermore, Kaikoura High School has an very strong, with Contacts Last year, Chris plenty of South and Steve Crockett retained most of their young side. The two Under 14 and Under 16 team that will be Senior Marlborough kids coached the team, senior sides have a mixture of younger and playing inter-school games in the North Chris Ryan taking up the yellow however Steve has older players and the Club is committed Canterbury area this season - fi xtures have 027 383 0319 to continuing to rebuild the playing stocks been arranged for Cheviot and Oxford. and green jersey been promoted to and turn around the performances of the The club has also become involved hosting again this year and JAB the role of coach for past few years – where victories have been touring overseas rugby clubs. They are proud a number of teams Susan Pope the Marlborough Red scarce. Pre-season fi tness programmes of their relationship with Christchurch-based hitting the fi elds every 575 7056 Devils. have been relatively well attended and if ‘Total Rugby,’ who facilitates the overseas weekend in various “He’s a big loss for the enthusiasm that was displayed in the teams’ travel. Following on from a Canberra age groups. us,” Chris says, “but recent pre-season Town vs Country game is age group side in 2010, The Kaikoura In Senior rugby, the Senior A we hope to still be able to call anything to go by, the 2011 season should Rugby Football Club are hosting and team is all set to have a crack on him in an assistants role be a cracker. playing against the Crai RFC U18 side from at the title this year and the throughout the season when he The Club’s main ground, Takahanga Domain, Argentina in March. Premier team has been training can make it – any input he can has had a lot of work put into the surface It all points towards a big year for the Club in for 5 weeks now – they have give will be valuable.” since last season, and the park is looking 2011 and they’re looking forward to plenty already had two pre-season The Club is also hoping for a good with plenty of new grass growth of local support to see them post a whole lot games too. nice, quick grape harvest this establishing. more wins this season. Coach Chris Ryan says the year, as it always affects their forward pack is especially strong player availability. this year and the backs are a line “We lose some players for a time so it’s tough on the reserves and hard to build early momentum,” Chris says, “it’s all part of life in the Awatere though, and we’re planning for a big season despite that.” Awatere – winners of the 2010 Challenge Cup
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Pelorus Rugby Club a good season too, with is looking in good Club new coach Chris Cherry stead for the new at the helm. Chris is a season. There will Contacts very experienced coach be two JAB teams who has spent a lot of Senior this year for the time coaching overseas Denis Marfell youngsters and the and his services will be 027 277 0344 Club will be fi elding brilliant for the Club, age grade teams in JAB according to President the Under 16 division, Vaughan Denis Marfell. who will play in Warburton “We’re in a better the Marlborough 021 283 5828 position than we were Competition, and an this time last year,” Kaikoura’s Under 12s played a touring Canberra age group side last year. Kyle Under 18 team will Denis says, “we’ve had Laugesen is pictured with ball. This year the Club will host a Crai RFC U18 side from play in the Nelson Competition. a few players come back to the Argentina under the same initiative. Being able to fi eld an Under 16 Club and interest from a few Design and team is great news for the Club new guys as well, so things are Installation service: as it’s been around 14 years since very positive.” • John Guest Underfl oor Proud supporters of they were last able to do so. With the Club’s traditional home Heating ground in Canvastown still not in Their Senior A side is looking at • Hynds Environmental good enough Waste Water Systems Kaikoura rugby • Irrigation and pumping condition after • Water conservation the fl oods that • Filtration and water For all your bumps affected the coolers region in late • Hotwater solutions: December, Gas, Electric, Solar and bruises Pelorus are playing their COASTAL PLUMBING first aid supplies home games KAIKOURA LTD in Havelock this year and Plumbing they’re hoping for plenty of Gasfi tiing local support Drainlaying there just like they have had Proud supporters of the Kaikoura Rugby Club in Canvastown 37 West End, Kaikoura, Phone 03 319 5035 for years. Greg Hunt or Dave Lewis PH 319 6699 2594247AA 3588216AA Pelorus’ Tom Hackett streaks away for a try HARLEQUINS RUGBY CLUB
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Harlequins Rugby Football Club new and established names, is Marlborough’s youngest Club chief amongst which is new club, but their short history Head Coach Graeme Hiku, has yielded plenty of success Contacts assisted by Manager Donny and the keen men and women Barrat who makes a welcome Senior behind the club are hoping for return. Graeme Hiku more of the same in 2011. “We’re very happy to have 027 613 1615 “Our administration is very Graeme on board,” Greg strong this year,” President JAB says, “he brings with him a Greg Newman says, “we have Mike Lawson good measure of enthusiasm, a very enthusiastic committee 027 425 9403 excellent pedigree in the game whose goals are to reinvigorate and he has recruited very well the social aspect of the Club in the off season.” and encourage past members to become Probably the Premiers most exciting new involved.” player is Tim Perry, who has moved to As usual, Harlequins’ JAB base is very the Club from Mid-Canterbury. He was a strong, with the Club able to fi eld junior nominee for the Heartland division player teams in all grades. The Club prides of the year last season and he comes to itself on maintaining a strong family the Club with aspirations of reaching philosophy and parents are asked to be the top national level with the Tasman involved with the week-to-week running Makos. of their childrens’ team. Returning to the squad for another year There are high hopes too surrounding are notable backs Dan McDonald, Gavin the senior teams in 2011. Harlequins will Morrison and Makos aspirant Greg be fi elding an Under 16 team coached Knowles – while Willie Taualupe and by Greg Marfell, who will be defending Cedric Hiller earn deserved promotions the championship they won last year. from the Senior A to the Premier side this A lot of hope is invested in this side year. according to Greg, “they are the strength In the forward pack, the engine room of the Club in terms of future player of the team, Harlequins are pleased to development, the stronger the age grade welcome back Fetu Ieremia, Tom Cretney teams are – the better our prospects for and Simon Muir among others – such the future.” as Ben Norton who is a promising player The Senior A team will be coached by who missed most of last season with Graeme Bunker and a good squad has injury. Ben is a Marlborough Academy been assembled containing the bulk of member and like all players in the team, Harlequins’ Will Gerrard dots down for a try during the WADSCO Division Two last year’s championship winning team. a lot is expected from them in the fi nal The Premier team will represent a mix of upcoming season.
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That’s the simple message from Marlborough happen week in and week out.” Referees Association President Lyall Daines. Further to all this, refereeing also offers you “There are some great opportunities opened a career. up to people through refereeing,” he says, “We have international standard training “and that’s not really recognised. Using my programmes for our referees and we offer case as an example, I’ve only ever been an a structured season with social networking amateur referee but it’s still taken me half opportunities and a high level of support. We way around the world.” have excellent referee coaches and benefi t So why referee? from two test referees on those ranks in Dave Firstly, if for whatever reason your playing Bishop and Kelvin Deaker. They are only too days are behind you – refereeing allows happy to pass on their vast experience to you to stay in the game. This was the case new referees and they are backed up by a with Lyall, whose playing days ended with quality coaching structure and internationally recurring concussions at the age of 18, even recognised offi cial qualifi cations. There is a so he has remained involved with the game successful career awaiting people who take he loves since then by taking up the whistle up the chance to referee and we’ve got the rather than the ball. experience and expertise in Marlborough to “Refereeing also gives you the best seat in get you started on that career path.” the house,” he says, “I love rugby and I love So why not take up the whistle this season the opportunity to give 30 players the best and see the opportunities available for chance of playing a good game and I get yourself - you could go a long way with the best view of some of the great plays that refereeing as your chosen sport. Referee Contact
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Marlborough Rugby welcomes a new look this year too which will give more players a shot at Under 48kg categories, with a tentative plan to fi eld line up at their Landsdowne Park offi ces for representing their region and the Tasman Under 20 Marlborough an Under 10 side as well. Another highlight sees the new season, with Aaron Senior taking team will be looking to repeat their success of 2010 Sub-union an inaugural ‘Rippa’ Rugby World Cup to be held over the Area Manager role having vacated where they beat Canterbury in the South Island fi nal Contact in Auckland on August 8 and 9 for year 6 children. the job of Academy and Development with nine Marlborough players in the side. There Each team at the tournament, consisting of 5 boys Manager. This position will now be taken up are also plans for an Under 13 South Island rep Aaron Senior and 5 girls, will be allocated a World Cup team to tournament towards the end of the season. represent and there will be a range of fun activities by former Crusaders and All Blacks fullback 578 4070 Leon McDonald, who the Union is very The Under 18 and Under 16 Marlborough sides put on as well. “We have a very comprehensive 021 689 633 pleased to welcome aboard – and Offi ce have similar schedules for their South Island representative calendar this year,” Aaron says, “and Manager, Jo, will be there for the season Championships, but instead of a week long that will give more players to the chance to represent too. tournament like last year, the format will now consist their region and play rugby at a higher level – so The biggest event Marlborough Rugby is of weekly round robins leading up to the fi nals weekend. we’re looking forward to a big season in 2011 and we’re preparing for this year is obviously the 2011 In Junior Rugby, Marlborough will be fi elding teams in the aiming to represent Marlborough and Tasman with distinction Rugby World Cup. The Russian team will Under 14, Under 13, Under 11, Under 65kg, Under 52kg and and bring plenty of silverware back for the trophy cabinet too.” be hosted by Marlborough Rugby, who will act as liaison for the team during their time here. The public will get the opportunity to see the Russian team practice at the open training sessions which will be held at Lansdowne Park and there will be a welcoming ceremony when they arrive that will be attended by many Marlborough notables. The Russian team doesn’t get much time off during the Cup, but when they do the Union will be organising outings all around the region for them to experience what Marlborough has to offer. Before the World Cup kicks off, the Union has a busy representative programme for this season. Highlights will include the Marlborough Red Devils’ Seddon Shield defence on August 6 against Nelson Bays. The Tasman Makos will be playing in the ITM Cup at the time so the match up looms as a real ‘locals-versus-locals’ encounter that will stir the passions of both regions. The Red Devils will be overseen this year by new Head Coach Steve Crockett and Assistant Coach Pete Jones as well as physio John Chamberlain, strength coach Frank Burns and Manager Paul Robb. There will be a Tasman Makos B team The Marlborough Red Devils - 2010 Seddon Shield winners All photos courtesy of The Marlborough Express
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