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LIAM HYSLOP RUGBY

Scots College’s First XV looks to be as strong as ever as they reach the midway point of their pre-season. Last year’s beaten national championship finalists over- whelmed Lindisfarne College 31-3 yesterday at their home ground to qualify for the final of the Presbyterian Schools Rugby Quadrangular. It was far from a polished per- formance on attack, but Scots’ Pony Club eventing A1 champion Aiden Viviers, in action with defence rarely looked like being Giselle II at an event in Manawatu last year. PHOTO: MURRAY WILSON/FAIRFAX NZ broken. Lindisfarne were much the bet- ter side in the opening 20 minutes as Scots struggled to get out of their own half. But they had just Viviers jumps to three points to show for their efforts and Scots scored with their first real attacking opportunity soon after when prop Moala Katoa national glory was put into a gap in the midfield and ran 20 metres to score. LIAM HYSLOP Hoddinott, still competes at the age Scots centre Tai Neli, who EVENTING of 72, while his grandmother, played for Aotea College last year, mother and aunty, as well as his scored their second before half- younger sister, also compete. time, putting a big right arm fend Aiden Viviers is riding high after His grandparents bred Giselle II on a Lindisfarne defender before winning his first national eventing and he got the ride on her a couple dashing away to dot down near the championship. of years ago. posts. The 17-year-old St Pat’s Silver- Since then they have slowly The second half was all Scots as stream student won the A1 (17-21 been making their way through they started to get into their grove. age group) division of the New Zea- the pony club ranks, culminating Daniel Brown and Jack Loader land Pony Club Association in Sunday’s win. scored midway through the half, Eventing Championships at the ‘‘That was what I had been before the impressive Connor Canterbury Area Pony Club over building up to all season, going Garden-Bachop completed the win. the weekend. through area trials and all that to It was a generally pleasing per- The three-day event started well get into the team – although I was formance for first-year Scots coach enough for Viviers and his 12-year- the only one eligible for that class Sam Rasch, who moved from his old mare Giselle II, as they made it in my area.’’ assistant’s role to the top job when through the dressage in fourth. He stays fit by riding Giselle II Filo Tiatia left to become forwards The pair then went clear and five times a week, which benefits coach at Japanese Scots College centre Tai Neli gets an offload away during his side’s win over Lindisfarne College yesterday. PHOTO: CAMERON BURNELL/FAIRFAX NZ under time through a technical both horse and rider. side the Sunwolves in January. and long cross-country course, as ‘‘Every horse is different, you ‘‘It was pretty scrappy to begin tomorrow’s final against Saint Rasch himself has a lot to prove hitout to win the annual Hope Cup the top three all stumbled. have to work on it to get the horse with, but when we started getting Kentigern College. The Auck- At a glance as he steps in for Tiatia, who was competition between the Hutt Val- ‘‘I went into the showjumping fit, as well as yourself, it’s a big job. into our work and scoring tries landers’ forward pack monstered at the ground due to the Sunwolves ley schools, beating St Bernard’s on Sunday in the lead,’’ he said. ‘‘Usually I try and get a dress- Scots College 31 (Moala Katoa, Tai and going through our structure St Andrew’s College to win the having a bye. 22-3 in the final. ‘‘I was last to go and I couldn’t age lesson off Stephen Field each Neli, Daniel Brown, Jack Loader, we started to put some points on early game 65-12. ‘‘It’s big shoes to fill with Filo So far this year a Wellington have a rail down, I had to go clear, week as well, he was the coach of Connor Garden-Bachop tries; Malo them,’’ he said. Rasch said it was still a long Tiatia and [Wellington Lions College Headmaster’s XV have lost and I managed to do that, so yeah, the team and has been a big help. Manuao 3 con) Lindisfarne 3 (Josh ‘‘Lindisfarne are a good team road until his side would be at coach] Earl [Va’a] the year before. to Hastings Boys’ 33-10 and beaten that was it.’’ ‘‘I would probably do three days Dearden pen). HT: 14-3. and were always going to be com- their best. I’m loving it, it’s my passion and I Tu Toa 77-0. They travel to play It was an understated way to a week working on dressage and petitive that first 50-odd minutes, ‘‘We’ve got a couple of guys want to give back to these kids and Feilding Boys’ High School this describe a magnificent achieve- then a couple of other days a week so we just had to wear them down. carrying injuries and these guys there have been a few new guys.’’ to the school and the community.’’ weekend. ment as he became the first Bel- to canter around and make sure Obviously near the end there we are still on trial. We’re working on Along with Neli, the new In other pre-season results, last Rongotai College lost 22-17 to mont Pony Club rider since she’s fit enough, taking her on a bit just started playing some Scots combinations but it was pretty players include his former Aotea year’s Wellington champions St Nelson College earlier this month, Lauren Currie in 2009 to claim that of a gallop.’’ rugby and scoring some tries.’’ much our full-strength side. team-mate Werdna Maligi at prop, Pat’s Town picked up a 28-15 win while Bishop Viard College title. Viviers will take on New Zea- It was Scots’ third pre-season ‘‘A lot of the young guys that Heretaunga College’s lock Tama over St Bede’s in showed what they can offer with a He had competed twice before land’s best eventers at the season- game following a 19-17 loss to Nel- have come through the school Kapene, Wellington College’s back thanks to tries to Keelan Whitman, 31-27 win Wairarapa College. in the under-16 age group at the ending senior national champion- son College and a 25-17 win over grades are getting their chance to Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia and Jaylen Zac Aldridge, Nuri Kaya and The pre-season really kicks off event, but had not won, so said to ships in Taupo from May 12, but Marlborough Boys’ College last shine now and put their hand up. Tuapola from Australia. They Adam McLean. on May 7, when the First XV festi- win it this year was a surprise. beyond that he will just take each week. ‘‘We’ve slowly been building up have big boots to fill after the team They’ve also cruised to wins val takes place – which includes Viviers first climbed on a horse ride as it comes. They lost a lot of turnovers at those kids and a few kids have lost year 13 backs Peter and over Tawa College (78-14) and the best teams from around the at the age of nine, with riding in ‘‘I just want to keep doing what the breakdown against Lindis- come in. With the success of the Thomas Umaga-Jensen, prop Alex Rathkeale College (76-7). lower North Island – and premier his blood. I’m doing, it’s great fun and I’ll just farne, which they can not do in school guys want to come in so Fidow and lock Henry Mexted. St Pat’s Stream had a good grading begins. His grandfather, Jim take everything as it comes.’’ Sport Realistic Paddon Roosters stung withhefty fine

RUGBY LEAGUE NRL chief executive Todd Green- credibility of Mr Cummins in his berg said. post-match press conference’’. seeks all-round ‘‘Not only is it a breach of the Greenberg was also the target of The NRL has handed the Sydney rules which are there to protect post-match anger from Roosters Roosters a A$40,000 fine over Trent our referees from abuse, but it sets chairman Nick Politis, who vented Robinson’s post-match spray at a bad example to the rest of the his anger over the use of the referee Ben Cummins on Anzac game, particularly juniors. bunker in an exchange in the tun- improvement Day. ‘‘We know from experience that nel, but there was no sanction over The governing body issued young people imitate their NRL that. breach notices last night, propos- heroes and attacking referees is Greenberg said Robinson had RALLYING ing a stopover on his return to ing A$20,000 penalties for Robins- simply not acceptable. We are also not followed the proper procedure New Zealand where he will drive on’s criticism of Cummins in the trying to encourage young people to voice his concerns. the Whangarei event this week- press conference on Monday night to become referees, and public ‘‘There are proper channels to New Zealand rally ace Hayden end. and for an incident in which he attacks like this do nothing to vent those concerns and they were Paddon is targeting improved He says his work on the tarmac allegedly confronted the referee in achieve that goal.’’ not followed in this instance,’’ he performances on tarmac as a key is all about practice. the Allianz Stadium tunnel after In a statement the NRL said said. to his world championship chal- ‘‘The more rallies and time in the 20-18 defeat to St George Robinson had ‘‘allegedly ‘‘Our referees boss, Tony lenge. the car the more the confidence Illawarra. approached and harassed referee Archer, is happy to talk to any club Paddon created history when will grow. [We] just need to keep Hayden Paddon says he didn’t have much time to celebrate his WRC win in ‘‘We cannot stand by and allow Ben Cummins in the Allianz about issues which arise out of a he became the first New Zealand working,’’ Paddon said. Argentina because of a need to quickly return to New Zealand. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES any club to deliberately and Stadium tunnel at the end of the game and that is the right way to driver to win a full WRC event He has shown rapid learning blatantly attack our referees,’’ match’’ before attacking ‘‘the address any problems.’’ with victory at Rally Argentina on and development in the high- measure with Seb, so the goal will return to New Zealand. Monday. pressure environment of the WRC. be to get as close as possible and ‘‘We had a good team dinner The win lifted the 28-year-old to The 2016 calendar features a learn from his lines.’’ with everyone involved. I’m not a second on the WRC table, though three-event block in August and He believed there was still big party person so was then to the Revamped Warriors to face Dragons he remains 39 points behind leader September where tarmac rallies development left in his Hyundai hotel to pack.’’ Sebastien Ogier of France. are held in Germany, China and car to push Ogier. Asked what it felt like to be No 2 David Fusitu’a will be the Storm. Lolohea is expected to be Yesterday Paddon was relish- France. ‘‘We still have some work to do in the rankings, Paddon revealed Warriors’ third fullback in as At a glance out for up to two weeks meaning ing his new-found status but was Eight events of the 14-stop cal- in slow/mid speed sections, so we his competitiveness. many games when they play St Fusitu’a moves back to fullback. Warriors to play St George in also being realistic. endar are on Paddon’s preferred will continue developing the sus- ‘‘Well, it’s not No 1, so there’s George Illawarra in their NRL Also ruled out is loose forward on Sunday: David A title challenge wasn’t on his gravel surface, including the next pension and geometry.’’ still some work to do.’’ clash in Auckland on Sunday. who is expected Fusitu’a, Jonathan WrIght, mind for 2016 though his Arg- event in Portugal. But the Argentina effort proved Ogier was taking his 14.3s loss Utility and props to be sidelined for one or two , , entina victory has given him confi- His new ranking of No 2 after they were closing the gap on the to Paddon well. Albert Vete and James Gavet have weeks, after having his lip stitched , , dence to believe it could happen just four events this year will give VWs. Ogier praised Paddon’s speed been recalled while new signing back together by a plastic surgeon Jacob Lillyman, , Ben down the line as his career devel- him the luxury of an early drive ‘‘We are getting closer – in fast thought the repeated El Condor Shaun Lane is set to make his in Melbourne on Monday night. Matulino, , Ryan ops further. over the stages, sitting behind sections I think we have a better stage, which he described as ‘‘the Warriors debut as the side Charlie Gubb will start for the Hoffman (captain), Charlie Gubb. But he believes he needs to Ogier. package now,’’ he said. roughest stage I have ever driven’’. attempts to rebound from their first time in his career in replacing Interchange: Jazz Tevaga, Sam become a better all-around driver He believes that will have major Paddon said his victory was ‘‘In the last one Hayden did an horror 42-0 hiding from Melbourne Mannering. Lisone, Albert Vete, Shaun Lane, for that to happen, singling out his benefits to keeping him at the right taking time to register. amazing time. He went for it and I Storm on Monday. With Fusitu’a named at full- James Gavet. work on hard surfaces for end of the field. ‘‘It’s an amazing feeling but didn’t do enough. I had the feeling After losing first-choice full- back, Jonathan Wright will start improvement. ‘‘I’m excited to be at the front. don’t think it has really sank in. that my driving was clean but I back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with a on the right wing and veteran prop ‘‘We want to target podiums for We will have some nice lines in Maybe a few more days,’’ Paddon was not pushing too hard because I season-ending injury in the win , who was forced Jacob Lillyman is also in the run- all gravel rallies and progress on front of us to follow,’’ Paddon said. said, adding he had little time to was scared to take zero points,’’ over the Bulldogs, the Warriors off the field with a knee injury on line-up after being used from tarmac rallies,’’ Paddon said dur- ‘‘Now we will have a equal celebrate because of the rush to Ogier said. are now without his replacement after only 26 minutes against the the bench in the last two games.

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