Saturday 24th August Trust House Memorial Park

Message from the Wairarapa Bush President

On behalf of the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the players, management and supporters from Wanganui Union to this opening round of the 2019 Heartland competition.

This year’s competition starts off on a sad note with the passing of Sir , earlier in the month. Sir Brian was a champion of Heartland rugby and wonderful supporter of Wairarapa Bush rugby- his presence will surely be missed. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Lady Pam and the Lochore family.

This week’s game will be an interesting encounter as the two teams never met last season. However, both teams played in their Divisional Finals – both teams coming away in second place. Wairarapa looks forward to this week’s game, with confidence, as they roll out a fully home grown squad. The warm up games have shown a lot of promise and it’s not often you get four brothers playing in a representative team (Max, Sam, Kirk and Ueta Tufuga). All the best boys- win this game, and the season will look very promising indeed.

I wish everyone an enjoyable day of rugby on behalf of our Union.

Bryan Weatherstone

Message from the Wairarapa Bush Chairman

On behalf of the Wairarapa Bush , I welcome you all here for the first game of the 2019 Mitre 10 Heartland championship.

The opening game creates a lot of excitement for the supporters and the NZ rugby community. Wanganui and Farriers Wairarapa Bush have a long history of playing against each other with many friendships created and rugby stories discussed over the years.

Today we remember Sir Brian Lochore, who passed away earlier in August with a moment of silence.

Sir Brian was our leader and legend. BJ was a passionate supporter of club rugby and more importantly, provincial rugby. His words are enshrined in our rugby history, and we should take a moment to reflect on the particular phrase “better people, make better All Blacks”.

A special welcome to the players, coaches, managers and officials of Wanganui Rugby Union and to supporters from both unions.

Also, a special congratulations to James Goodger for his selection into the NZ Heartland XV side to play Manu Samoa, next weekend at Eden Park.

To our main sponsors Trust House and Farriers, it is great to be working with you again through 2019 and your commitment to rugby in the community, is to be applauded. A special thanks to all our other sponsors for your continued support of local rugby.

Jason Carruthers FARRIERS WAIRARAPA BUSH DEVELOPMENT 12.30pm

Wairarapa Bush vs Wanganui Referee: Chris Jefferies ARs: Scott Andrew & Pete Semmens

Vincent Liardet-Smith 1 Te Uhi Hakaraia Terongo Tekii 2 Jack Yarrell Wesley Pearse 3 Kereti Tamou Clinton Skelton Keil 4 Brad Graham Zac Chandler 5 Brad O’Leary Tom Simmers 6 Kieran Hussey Ethan Pinfold 7 Jamie Hughes BJ Campbell 8 Renato Tikoisolomone Paddy Gluck 9 Cam Davis Bon Wilson © 10 Shandon Scott Alex Priest 11 Karl Pascoe Nikora Ewe 12 Ethan Robinson Shayne Harmon 13 Josiah Bokileka Moo Moo Falaniko 14 Royce Trow Reece Calkin 15 Sheldon Pakinga-Manhire Lance Buchanan 16 Kayden Shedlock Scott Day 17 Ezekiel Anderson Regan Pope 18 Kamipeli Latu Jonte Miller 19 Beau Walker Wiremu Haira 20 Kahl Elers-Green Pua Tafa 21 CJ Stowers Harry Eschenbach 22 Te Kepa Grindlay Simanu Simanu 23 Mitchell Miller

Steve Thompson Coach Kimmy McNaught Mark Percy Coach Dave Keriti David McGillicuddy Manager Mark Green Abbey Maher Physio Farriers Wairarapa Bush

Colours: Green & Red

1 2 3 Reserves

Max Tufuga Bruce Kauika- Sam Tufuga Elijah-James Eketahuna Petersen Manawatu Varsity 16 Pakoti Wellington Norths Martinborough

Sam Gammie 4 5 17 GG Eketahuna James Goodger © Lachlan McFadzean 18 Andrew Smith Marist Carterton Gladstone

6 8 7 19 Sam Shaw Eketahuna Joseva Tako Kirk Tufuga Johan van Vliet Bryan Arnold 20 Gladstone Manawatu Varsity Eketahuna East Coast

9 21 Tim Priest Martinborough Daryl Pickering Brock Price 22 Carterton Carterton 10 12 Tipene Haira Ueta Tufuga Martinborough Manawatu Varsity

11 13 14

Tristan Flutey Robbie Anderson Logan Hebenton- Martinborough Eketahuna Prendeville Gladstone

15 Inia Katia Gladstone

Head Coach Asst Coaches Manager Physio Trainer Deon van Joe Harwood Shay O’Gorman Davide Castorina Scott Cottier Deventer

MATCH REFEREE MICHAEL WINTER (WAIKATO)

Wanganui Colours: Blue, Black & White

1 2 3 Reserves

Gabriel Hakaraia Roman Tutauha Wiremu Cottrell Joseph Edwards 16 Ruapehu Ruapehu Taihape Kaierau

4 5 17 Raymond Salu Kaierau Sam Madams PeterGG Travis Hay-Horton Chris Breuer 18 Marist Taihape Border

Samu 6 8 7 19 Kubunavanua Ngamatapouri Bryn Hudson Angus Middleton Dane Whale Campbell Hart © 20 Ruapehu Ngamatopouri Border Taihape

Troy Brown 9 21 Ruapehu Lindsay Horrocks 22 Nick Harding Border Border

10 12 Craig Clare Penijamini Nabainivalu Border Marist

11 13 14

Tom Symes Shai Wiperi Vereniki Tikoisolomone Border Manawatu FOBO Border

15 (Carterton) Tyler Rogers-Holden Taihape

Coach Assistant Coach Manager Physio Trainer

Jason Caskey Jason Hamlin Darrell Robinson Harry Fitzgerald Ene Fa’atau

MATCH ARS Chris Jefferies & Alistair Payne

WAIRARAPA BUSH SUPPORTERS CLUB

Today we welcome the Wanganui Premier and Development team along with their supporters. Our team has shown good skills in pre-season games, so hopefully we can have a cracker season. Next week at least, 3 lots of supporters are off to Forsyth Barr Stadium for the North Otago clash. For most of us, it’s a first time visit. Our clubrooms are open to all supporters. This includes visitors before and after the games.

On 20th of September, we are sending a bus to Paeroa for the Thames Valley encounter. Staying in Taupo on the way up on Friday night and returning to Taupo Saturday then home to Masterton on Sunday. The cost is $150. With only a few seats left, make sure you get your name on the list and fast. Enquire at the Gravel Pit or contact Bruce on 0278413165. We would also like to know if there is an interest in the Mid Canterbury game on the 12th of October in Ashburton.

See you after the games at the awesome Gravel Pit. “GO THE MIGHTY WAIRARAPA BUSH”

Farriers Wairarapa Bush Heartland Team Fixtures

2019 DRAW 24 August 2.30pm vs Wanganui @ Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton 30 August 5.05pm vs North Otago @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 7 September 2.30pm vs King Country @ Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton 14 September 2.30pm vs Poverty Bay @ Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton 21 September 1.00pm vs Thames Valley @ Paeroa Domain, Paeroa 28 September 2.30pm vs Buller @ Victoria Square, Westport 5 October 2.30pm vs Horowhenua Kapiti @ Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton 12 October 2.30pm vs Mid Canterbury @ Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton 19 October Semi Finals

26/27 October Finals

Next Weekends Fixtures: Friday 30th August • Farriers Wairarapa Bush vs North Otago @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 5:05pm Saturday 31st August • Farriers Development Wairarapa Bush vs Horowhenua Kapiti @ Levin Domain, Levin 12:30pm • Wairarapa Bush U18’s vs Centurions @ Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton 12:30pm Sunday 1st September • Wairarapa Bush U11’s vs Wanganui @ TBC, Wanganui 11:00am • Wairarapa Bush U13’s vs Wanganui @ TBC, Wanganui 12:15pm

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