B16 SPORT Wednesday, September 3, 2014 THE PRESS, Christchurch

RUGBY Unfair replacements rule saved Boks

Mark Reason

COMMENT

ou can blame the goal kicker, you can blame the concession of daft technical Y penalties or a single colossal blunder at the wrong time. It’s hard to argue. But the single main reason Argentina’s strong men could dominate the other weekend and still end up losing was the train of Springbok replacements. Coach Heyneke Meyer hooked beaten players from the pitch and sent on an eager second wave of men like and Tendai ‘‘the Beast’’ Mtawarira. If ever the eight replacement rule was shown to make a mockery of the game, the second test between the Pumas and the Boks in was the occasion to make the IRB reconsider the unjustness of it. You may argue that it is the same rule for everyone, but it is and it isn’t. Yes, Argentina could also have emptied their bench, but what good would it have done them? Teams like Argentina, Italy, Samoa, even Scotland these days, simply do not have the strength in depth of the major rugby playing nations. The eight replacement rule makes it even harder for them to cause an upset. Argentina have a Acid test: The All Blacks’ pack will have to be at its best to deal with a powerful Argentina eight at scrum time on Saturday. Photo: GETTY IMAGES mighty pack. Each of their eight forwards plays top-level club and they were pulverised. One still play club footie in Argentina. forwards rolled a maul over the hand, but then he was gone, speed So if you reduced the number of nowadays but many a ‘flash’ team rugby in France or , the scrum into the second half and Only back row forward Leonardo line for another try. Oh, and Steyn and fitness taking him past the replacements, you may also reduce lost out in the last 20 minutes to two strongest leagues in Europe. Meyer had seen enough. After 45 Senatore plays in the English also kicked a crucial conversion opposition defence. Graham the number of injuries. As yet cussedness and courage. Sorry for They are formidable players. minutes he sent on Frans league. Argentina’s dominance in from the right touchline. Mourie was known as an there is no good research on that, the rant, from an old codger, Thanks to Steve Walsh, a Malherbe for the scrum was reduced to a slight The introduction of multiple 80-minute player. Perhaps Richie because there are certainly sucking on his bread and milk.’’ referee who knows how to ensure and Mtawira for Gurthro edge. replacements into rugby has McCaw would have been even counter arguments. But when It is hard to imagine Argentina a fair contest in the scrummage, Steenkamp. On 51 minutes he put But still the Pumas came on, disadvantaged the weaker nations, more dominant if the opposition rugby league went from unlimited beating New Zealand this Argentina’s pack destroyed the on Strauss for assisted by South Africa’s but there are plenty of other had not been able to freshen up interchange to limited weekend. Inexperienced ref Pascal Springbok eight. Because Walsh and Marcel Coetzee for Juan appalling kicking game. Enough reasons to bemoan its after 60 minutes. interchange, they recorded a Gauzere will allow the All Blacks stopped Jannie du Plessis cheating Smith. already, said Meyer. On came introduction. The old requirement on players 30 per cent reduction in injury. to angle in at the scrummage if it at the very first scrum, the Argies South Africa now had an entire Morne Steyn for Handre Pollard Once upon a time guts and to last a whole match may also One rugby league head posted becomes an issue. And then there’s were able to drive through South new front row on for the final 30 and Francois Hougaard for Ruan stamina mattered. Players were have some bearing on the fact that on the reduction in rolling subs, the All Black bench with the likes Africa. plus a driving back row forward. Pienaar. Meyer was losing the partly selected on their ability to the average size of players was ‘‘As an antediluvian who can of Beauden Barrett, Sam Cane and The week before, they had Doubtless Meyer would also have game of chess. So he gave the go for 80 minutes. The halfback smaller before replacements came remember when every player had Steven Luatua. demolished the first scrum of the sent on at this point board a good nudge and changed (the position shown statistically to in. The offensive tackle in to play 80 minutes unless carried Shock and awe. Don’t expect the game, and then the ref allowed if he hadn’t needed to keep one the pieces. have the biggest all-round running American football is over 135kg. off, I welcome the changes. imperial armies of rugby to give South Africa’s front row to turn in forward back in case of injury. The scrum was saved. Coetzee load) or flanker with a good engine He is built to destroy. But he ‘‘Oh for the days when guts and up its weaponry. South Africa, and neutralise the shove. Argentina have no chance of started to get some carry over the could gain an edge later on. simply couldn’t carry so much determination, allied to fitness, England, France and New Zealand Walsh was having none of it. He matching such quality. Four of gain line. Steyn’s passing created A Will Genia might wait until power if he had to last for 80 sorted out the men from the boys. like having a reserve army. It’s a made South Africa stay straight their five forward replacements one try and the new wave of the 70th minute before playing his minutes. ‘‘You may get a better spectacle numbers game.

SPORTS RESULTS ❯❯❯❯ Lauchie Weston 24), 5 v 6: Gators Green 84 (Zach Pioneer Pacers 30. 2 v 7: Burnside HS 83 Gators 62. 3 Aaron Neill bt Brent Ji 1 up; Steve Dellow lost to Craig (skip), Edward Ashby, Janet Beckingsale (Kaiapoi) Canterbury 23 13 10 428 420 8 30 Snappers 11 HSOB Tigers 13, Merivale Pap Wolves 16 BASKETBALL Lilburne 21, Barclay Miller 20, Jordan Duggan 15, v 6: Halswell 20 Lincoln University 0 by default. 4 v 5: Prebble 3/2; Jason Campbell bt Tony Clemett 4/3). Shane Cooper (skip), Robert Carlson, Lyn Lyons (SAS); 23 12 11 537 434 103 28 New Pukekos 20, Christchurch Chrome 11 Interclub Regan Burnett 15) Wolverines 55 (Hayden Murphy 15, University B 57 Rangi Ruru 56. Semi-finals Sept 14th: Round 5 Mel Spicer (skip), Robin Wolland, Carol Spicer (St NZ Warriors 23 12 11 565 469 96 28 New Brighton Jellyfish 12, Christchurch Bronze 13 Pioneer Pacers maintained their unbeaten status in Aidan Ryan 10, Aaron Gunstone 10). This Saturdays’ University A v University B, Burnside v Halswell. Weedons 4 Clearwater 2 (Jake Hallinan lost to Jason Pauls) Blair Woods (skip), David Woods, Grant Parramatta 23 12 11 457 547 -90 28 HSOB Dragons 7. Section 2: Sydenham Blue 10 the championship section of the men’s premier grade Qtr-finals: Lincoln v Lincoln Longhorns, Atami v Mid-week: Top four: Halswell Red 46 (Kim Hammond Yoo 5/4; Mike Tioke bt James Cadenhead 5/4; Jessie Richardson (Hornby); David Bullock (skip), David Dragons 23 11 12 459 488 -29 26 Burnside Eagles 7, Parklands Orange 10 Belfast club basketball in Cowles Stadium on Saturday but it North Canterbury, Pioneer v Wolverines, University v 20, Gina Papahadjis 12) CYA 41 (Jane Lattimore 12), Rich bt Oscar Cadenhead 1 up; Hayden Payne lost to Philpott, Bev Diamond (Hornby) 12 def James Sullivan Newcastle 23 9 14 423 561 -138 22 Rattlesnakes 8, Parklands White 18 Halswell/Wigram Gators Green. Checkers 29 (Kylie Brettel 13) University 17. Current (skip), Neill Inglis, Jan Shirley (St Pauls) 4; Owen 10, St Andrews Blue 17 Christchurch Gold 15, took a heroic 23 points from its inspirational leader, Jeremy Clarke 5/4; Roy Stieller bt Ryan Crocker 1 up; W Tigers 23 9 14 394 621 -227 22 Canterbury Ram Marty Davison, to turn the game Under 20 Quarter-Finals: 1 v 8: Burnside HS A 101 placings and finalists Sept 10th: Halswell Red 4, Michael Langan bt Noel Chambers 3/1). Ditfort (skip), Rob Osborne, Deanne Osborne Christchurch Black 12 Linwood Green 12, Burnside Gold Coast 23 8 15 353 520 -167 20 around in the second half against a defending (Toby Gilooly 24, Ben Van Noorden 22, Tom Liu 16, Checkers 4. Bottom three: Royals 44 (Denise Ryan 10, Templeton 4 Bottle Lake 2 (Dan Laughton lost to (Woolston) 15 def Kevin Anngow (skip), Marie Therese Red Dragons 17 Lyttelton 10, New Brighton Seagulls champion Atami. Shou Nisbett 11) Chloe Rapson 10) Halswell Green 33 (Wendy Duggan Cameron Grant 3/1; Sam Purdon bt Tom Harding-Ilott Hooper, Audrey Martin (St Pauls) 6; Alan Clarke (skip), Canberra 23 7 16 433 603 -170 18 16 Sydenham Black 11, HSOB Wild Cats 8 Pioneer edged away in the closing moments to win Shirley Spartens 43 (Will Grocott), 2 v 7: Cashmere HS 9). Bye: Pioneer Pacers. 5/3; James Robb lost to Bruce Johnston 3/2; Jason Gary Ashby, Wanda Peters (Hornby) 11 def Ray Dalkie Cronulla 23 5 18 324 587 -263 14 Christchurch White 13. Section 3: Lyttelton Blue 8 80-69, a margin that did not reflect the intensity of 96 (Sam Riley 27, Sharn Lecky 25, Taine Tikao 20) Girvan bt Aaron Neill 7/5; Phil Bungard bt Jason (skip), John Soper, Lilian Wichman (St Pauls) 6; Mike New Brighton Pipis 14, Belfast Pythons 13 Sydenham the match. Lincoln HS 71 (Benjamin Bowie 24, Karesse Lavery 16, ❯❯❯❯ Campbell 3/1; Tom Wilson bt Steve Dellow 3/1). King (skip), Pat Hartland, Vanessa Tyson (Hornby) 12 ❯❯❯❯ RUGBY Red 12, Christchurch Blue 9 Christchurch Silver 5, FOOTBALL Christchurch Green 9 Sydenham White 4, Parklands Lincoln University continued its improved efforts Caleb Adlam 15), 3 v 6: Christchurch Boys HS Black Christchurch 4 Waitikiri 2 (Jordan Bakermans bt Garth def Maurice Berkeley (skip), Bruce Wolland, Jenny Representative with play-offs looming but went to extra-time 83 (Jack Ansell 11, Joshua Campbell 17) St Bedes Coll English Premier League Simpson 5/4; Ryan Chisnall bt Aaron Forsyth 6/5;JJ Eden (Woolston) 6. Black 5 Shirley Blue 13, Christchurch Yellow 14 Burnley F.C. 0, Manchester United 0; Manchester City Craw Shield Challenge: Canterbury Country 25 against University, tieing the game at 84-84 before 57 (Lauchie Weston 17, Connor McCrossin 14, Reid Love bt Chris Bond 5/4; Richard Reed lost to Simon Last 8: Shane Cooper (skip), Robert Carlson, Lyn Linwood Black 11; 0, Stoke 1; Newcastle 3, Crystal Palace 3; Queens Canterbury Metro 32; sneaking home 98-95 in the closing moments of the Gibbens 12), 4 v 5: Gators v Middleton Grange Gators Marshall 2/1; Marcel Boet bt Jamie Browne 3/2; Lyons (SAS) 10 def Leo Ashby (skip), Edward Ashby, South Island Invitational Tournament: Nelson Bays 47 Under 6 - Section 1: Parklands Orange 15 Burnside over-time period. Improved teamwork from Checkers deferred until September 8th. Play-off for 9th place: Park Rangers 1, Sunderland 0; Swansea 3, West Brom Jordan Reid lost to Shane O’Brien 2/1). Janet Beckingsale (Kaiapoi) 5; Owen Ditfort (skip), Mini Ninjas 15, Burnside Green 14 Belfast 0; West Ham 1, Southampton 3; Everton 3, Chelsea 6; Canterbury Maori 24, Canterbury Colts 36 saw it grab second placing behind Pioneer with a Rangiora HS 97 (James Bolten 22, Travis Montgomery Waimairi Beach 5 Rangiora 1 (Mike Berry bt Matt Rob Osborne, Deanne Osborne (Woolston) 10 def Rattlesnakes 13, Sumner Kingfish 8 Christchurch Aston Villa 2, Hull City 1; Tottenham 0, Liverpool 3; Marlborough 26, Southland Country 0 v Otago Metro sound 70-47 over Wolverines, a team struggling to 21, Gus Janssen 20, Alex Ross 14) Christs College 33 Adam 2/1; Mark Gibson lost to Tim Chambers 4/3; David Bullock (skip), David Philpott, Bev Diamond Crystal 14, Sydenham Blue 19 Marist Albion Green 20, Leicester City 1, Arsenal 1. 67. maintain a fit side. Gators over-powered North (Harry Beadel 10), Play-off for 11th place: Papanui HS Philip Davis bt Shaun Allan 2/1; Moon Hak Lee bt (Hornby) 5; Alan Clarke (skip), Gary Ashby, Wanda HSOB Black 13 Christchurch Red 13, Marist Albion League One Colchester United 1, Peterborough National U19 Tournament - SI Qualification: Canterbury 82-54 in the other game. 81 (Taylor Britt 38, Tane October 16) St Andrews Coll Dean Williams 5/4; Brett Turner bt Jeremy Goodman Peters (Hornby) 8 def Mike King (skip), Pat Hartland, Canterbury Country Colts 3 Canterbury U19 58, White 23 Merivale Pap Cavaliers 17, Sumner Rocks 13 In the final round of games for the women’s premier 54 (Jayden Chan 15, Ben Collerton 13, Ben Cushing United 3; Doncaster 0, Oldham Athletic 2; Fleetwood 3/2; Steve Bell bt Matthew Burns 3/2). Vanessa Tyson (Hornby) 7; Blair Woods (skip), David Christchurch Gold 6, New Brighton Snappers 17 Town 1, Leyton Orient 1; Gillingham 2, Crewe Southland U19 14 Otago U19 38, Tasman bye. championship long term champion University which 13, Tullan McGuiness 11), Play-off for 13th place: Russley 5 Harewood 1 (Owen Burgess bt Matt Woods, Grant Richardson (Hornby) 8 def Mel Spicer Sydenham White 16; Section 2: New Brighton Alexandra 0; MK Dons 2, Crawley Town 0; Port Vale 1, Cantabrians U20 16 Sassenachs U20 (Otago) 18. has won seven out of the last eight grand finals was Wolverines 64 (Hayden Murphy 19, Jamie Austin 15, McLean 4/2; Michael McAuley lost to Scott (skip), Robin Wolland, Carol Spicer (St Pauls). 12 Lyttelton Blue 9, New Brighton Stingrays 10 Chesterfield 2; Preston 1, Sheffield United 1; METRO outplayed in the second half by the Patron’s trophy Logan Woodill 15) Burnside HS B 61 (Oliver Fairbrother Manyweathers 1 down; Andrew Dufton bt Paul Semi Finals: Owen Ditfort (skip), Rob Osborne, Deanne Belfast Pythons 9, Parklands Black 9 Sydenham Rochdale 0, Bradford City 2; Scunthorpe 2, Walsall 1; Under 12 - Section 2 - Plaque - final: Parklands 41 winner Lincoln University 63-57 after University lead 23, Oliver Scott 14, Isaac Gilpin 10), Play-off for 15th Gebbie 3/2; Garth Treacy bt Matt Smith 4/3; Anthony Osborne (Woolston) 14 def Shane Cooper (skip), Black 11, HSOB White 13 Merivale Pap Pirates 13, Swindon Town 1, Coventry 1; Yeovil Town 1, Barnsley Hornby 36; Section 3A - Plaque - final: Belfast 24 the first half 34-28. Minties fought off another place: St Thomas Coll 56 (Nick Kwant 18, William Weatherhead bt Sam Walkinson 6/5; Henry Bryden bt Robert Carlson, Lyn Lyons (SAS) 7; Alan Clarke (skip), Sydenham Red 16 Christchurch Yellow 17. Section 3: 1; Notts County 1, Bristol City 2. Otautahi 24; Section 4 - Plaque - final: Medbury Black strong challenge from Gators, forced into over-time, Brown 13) Christchurch Boys HS Blue 44 (Callum Dow Troy Clark 1 up). Gary Ashby, Wanda Peters (Hornby) 13 def Blair 17 Merivale Pap Barbarians 5. St Andrews 13 Lyttelton Gold 14, Christchurch Black tied 44-44 after a strong fourth quarter from Gators. 15, Lawrence Botting 10, Remy Tamagushiku 10). Bye ❯❯❯❯ Coringa 4 Avondale 2 (Nic Kay bt Murray Turnbull 5/4; Woods (skip), David Woods, Grant Richardson Under 11 - Section 1 - Championship - final: Sydenham 14 Belfast Cobras 15, Burnside Rippers 12 Linwood Anita Snowden wrapped up the game from the free 17th: Pioneer Pacers. GOLF Nick Franzmann bt Hayden Burns 2/1; Tom Hardy bt (Hornby) 8. Final: Owen Ditfort (skip), Rob Osborne, Red Dragons 17 Christchurch Red 10. Plaque - final: Green 9, Suburbs 6 Shirley Blue 11. throw line for Minties, ahead 49-48 as the struggle Under 17: Interclub Richard Sinclair 3/2; Jarrod Satherley bt Brent Ji 3/2; Deanne Osborne (Woolston) 10 def Alan Clarke (skip), Burnside Bears 31 Parklands Black 5; Section 2A- MID-CANTERBURY continued. Play-off for 11th place: Middleton Grange White 74 Christchurch won the Woodward Cup’s top of the John Rademakers lost to Craig Prebble 2/1; Daniel Wu Gary Ashby, Wanda Peters (Hornby) 4. Plaque - final: Christchurch Black 17 Marist Albion 17; Hanan Cup: Mid Canterbury A 27 North Otago A 33. Results were: (Rocky Romero 29, Patrick Johnston 18, Brandon table clash with Templeton on Sunday and are the lost to Tony Clemett 5/4). Owen Ditfort now leads the player of the year with Section 2B - Plaque - final: Burnside White 38 Suburbs Under 14: Mid Canterbury 10 Otago Country 46. MEN Pooh 13) RNLS Eagles 63 (Solomon Tarawa 23, Liam competition’s only unbeaten team while Weedons Points: Christchurch 10 points (221⁄2 games); one event remaining. 24; Section 3 - Plaque - final: New Brighton Black 25 U65kg: Mid Canterbury 38 North Otago U13 0. Premier Grade: Championship – Pioneer Pacers 80 Cross 20, Montgomery Fiddyment 12). Catch up upset of the title favourites. Templeton 8 (181⁄2); Russley 8 (181⁄2); Clearwater 7 Women’s 10s at Avonhead School: Final Results - 1st Christchurch Gold 10. U48kg: Mid Canterbury 82 North Otago 0. (Marty Davison 23, 5x3’s, 5S, 5R, 3A, Oli Davies 16, game: St Andrews Coll 81 (Jayden Chan 25, Ben Christchurch beat Templeton and Waitikiri 4-2 on (19); Waimairi Beach 6 (17); Coringa 6 (16); Weedons 6 Chartered Clubs 30 points - 153 ends, 2nd Ashburton Under 10 - Section 1: Christchurch Knights 80 HSOB 1 1 23 points 139.5 ends, 3rd Catholic 23 points 136 Harley Campbell 12) Atami 69 (Ritchie Howell 15, Cushing 23) Burnside HS 63 (John Quitiong 15, Isaac Sunday at Russley and are comfortably on top of the (15 ⁄2); Waitikiri 3 (13); Bottle Lake 2 (12 ⁄2); Rangiora 2 Black 25, Sydenham White 50 Burnside Tigers 10, ❯❯❯❯ 1 1 1 SQUASH Scott Howell 10, Rusty Thomson 10). HT: Atami Gilpin 14). Final placings in Pool A: Stac 6, CBHS 5, 12-team competition. (9 ⁄2); Harewood 1 (10 ⁄2); Avondale 1 (7 ⁄2). ends, 4th Country South 18 points 127 ends, Metro Christchurch Silver 50 Marist Albion Black 35, Sumner 38-33. Checkers 70 (Ethan Rusbatch 20, Nat Connell Burnside 4, Wolverines 3. Semi-finals September Templeton and Russley are tied in second place with POLLOCK CUP 15 points 129.5 ends, 6th Country North 13 points Piranhas 60 Belfast Green 15; Section 2: Mer/Pap National teams champs 17, Pip Johnston 12, Bede Masters 10, Tyson Silberry 13th: St Andrews v Rangiora HS, Papanui HS v Ch Ch the same number of points and individual matches Christchurch are the early Pollock Cup leaders thanks 132 ends. Tigers 25 Marist Albion Green 30, HSOB Blue 40 Both the Canterbury men’s and women’s squash 10) Wolverines 47 (Taylor Britt 17, Lionel Hopgood BHS. won while Clearwater bombed a chance to cement to a win and half in the opening rounds at Waimairi Chartered Clubs team: Ann Caldwell, Kathleen Curtis, Christchurch Gold 40, Sydenham Red 35 Christchurch slipped a place below their second ranked seedings 13). HT: 42-21. Lincoln University 98 (Nick Erwoood Mid-week championship Quarter-finals: 1 v 9: second place. Beach on Sunday. Jenny Eden, Ann Graham, Katie Godman, Jenny Rhinos 60; Section 3: Christchurch Red 65 Burnside at the national teams event in recently. 24, James Cawthorn 18, Sam Smith 11, James Levings University 84 (Magnum Tuipolotu 25, David Baird 22, WOODWARD CUP Rounds 4 and 5, at Russley Christchurch halved with Harewood in the opening Hamilton, Pat Hartland, Barbara Kamo, Deanne Bulls 40, Parklands 35 St Andrews White 50, Hornby Canterbury lost their semi-final 3-1 against Central in 11) University 95 (Brent Fisher 31, Matt Campbell 19, Jason Rivett 10) Special Olympics 34 (Carlton Vivian Round 4 round then thumped Waitikiri 4-0 as Catherine Bell Osborne, Carol Spicer, Gaynor Stevenson and White 30 Sumner Tsunamis 70; Section 4: Belfast a tight rubber. The match between Canterbury’s Willem Tolhoek 13) in extra-time. HT: University 15), 2 v7: Checkers White 105 (Paul Isitt 26, Colin Waitikiri 3 Harewood 3 (Garth Simpson bt Matt and Mel Brew went unbeaten on day one. Vanessa Tyson. Black 45 New Brighton Black 55, Medbury 35 Belfast Emma Sim and Central’s Jackie Tapp went to five 44-28. FT: 84-84. Gators 82 (Inga Solofuti 19, Jordan Penny 18, John Salkeld 15, Maurice Corkery 13) McLean 4/3; Aaron Forsyth lost to Scott Russley and Waimairi are tied for second with a win Champion pairs Gold 25, Sydenham Black 30 Linwood Heinz 35, sets before Central won 11-8 in the fifth. Central later Duggan 16, Jamin Thomas 12, Jozef Knottenbelt 11) Canterbury Deaf 46 (Jay Nacau 22), 3 v 6: Atami 68 Manyweathers 4/3; Chris Bond bt Paul Gebbie 3/2; each, though Waimairi had the bye in the second Results from the Canterbury Champion of Champion Sydenham Spitfires 50 New Brighton Yellow 30. went on to upset top seed Auckland in the final and North Canterbury 54 (Danny Wilson 13, Josh (Glen Rouse 28, Jeremy Phillips 10) Royals 44 (John Simon Marshall bt Matt Smith 2 up; Jamie Browne round. Pairs played at Woolston Club on Saturday. Five Under 9 - Section 1: Christchurch Indycars 35 win the trophy for the first time in 43 years. Thompson 10). HT: 40-23. Final placings: Pioneer Harris 14, Nelson Santos 12, Rijjin Valiao 10), 5 v 4: lost to Sam Watkinson 1 down; Shane O’Brien lost to Pollock Cup - Round 1 and 2 at Waimairi Beach teams qualified for post section play. Burnside Battlers 50, Christchurch Silver 60 Linwood In the men’s semi final Canterbury played old rivals Pacers 14, 1st, Checkers 12, 2nd, Gators 11,GA1.056, Checkers Red 48 (Logan Taylor 11, Hamish Anderson Troy Clark 2/1). Round 1 Round 1 - Gary Ashby/Bruce Stevenson (Kaiapoi) 9 McCormicks 25, Christchurch White 30 Belfast Gold Auckland third seed. Paul Coll and Chris Van der Salm 1 1 Bruce Wolland/Dawn Shields (Woolston) 8 on an won at one and two but the depth in Auckland’s 3rd, Atami 11,GA0.993, 4th, Lincoln University 11,GA 11, Michael Spurdle 10) Raiders 40 (Jason Ray 10). This Clearwater 5 Rangiora 1 (Jason Yoo halved with Matt Waimairi Beach 2 ⁄2 Russley 1 ⁄2 (Amelia Garvey 40. Section 2: Parklands Orange 60 Shirley Black 35, 0.948, 5th, University 9, 6th, Wolverines 9, 7th, North Wednesday’s semi-finals: Checkers White v Atami, Adam; James Cadenhead halved with Tim Chambers; halved with Elisha Crosbie; Momoka Kobori bt Hillary extra end. Semi Finals: Gary Ashby/Bruce Stevenson Sumner Dories 30 Sydenham White 60, Merivale lower order was too good for Odering and Jackson Canterbury 7, 8th. This Saturdays’ Qtr-finals: Pioneer University v Checkers Red. Oscar Cadenhead beat Shaun Allan 4/3; Jeremy O’Connor 6/5; Juliana Hung bt Zhantel Weekes 7/5; (Kaiapoi) 12 Dennis Levers/Audrey Martin (GCLA) 10 Papanui Sharks 30 New Brighton Black 15. Section 3: respectively. v North Canterbury, Checkers v Wolverines, Gators v WOMEN Clarke beat Dean Williams 5/3; Ryan Crocker beat Alison Doell lost to Jessica Crosbie 3/1). on an extra end; Mike King/Vanessa Tyson (Hornby) Marist Albion Black 20 Sydenham Blue 40, Parklands The third /fourth play offs were dominanted by both University, Atami v Lincoln University. Premier Grade Champioship: Minties 49 (Jess Jamie Mead 4/3; Noel Chambers beat Matthew Burns Harewood 2 Christchurch 2 (Catherine Knight lost to 12 def Bill Kamo/Lilian Wichman (St Pauls) 1. Final: White 35 Christchurch Black 65, Christchurch Bronze Canterbury teams with the men winning 3/0 and Division One: Top 8 Pool A: Atami 58 Gators White 55. Rathgen 16, Anita Snowden 14, Grace Grocott 11) 5/4). Catherine Bell 5/4; Anne Dick lost to Mel Brew 5/3; Gary Ashby/Bruce Stevenson (Kaiapoi) 12 def Mike 10 Shirley Blue 65, Parklands Black 5 HSOB 60; women winning 4/0 respectively against Bay Of Top 8 Pool B: Placemakers 71 University 56, Pilipinas Gators 48 (Harriet Fenwick 18, Lori Haisty 10) in extra- Christchurch 4 Templeton 2 (Jordan Bakermans lost Debbie Scott bt Kate Shier 2/1; Pam McTaggart bt King/Vanessa Tyson (Hornby) 11. Section 4: Medbury 30 Sydenham Red 45, Suburbs 5 Plenty and Waikato. Askais 79 Checkers 69. Points: Pilipinas Askais 4, time. HT: 21-19. FT: 44-44. Lincoln University 63 to Daniel Laughton 1 down; Ryan Chisnall bt Sam Marina Neylon 6/4). Waitikiri - bye. Sumner Stingrays 20, Belfast Green 20 Hornby 20; Results: University 3, Placemakers 3. Bottom 5 Semi-final: (Bridgette Lawn 16, Hannah Turton 14) University 57 Purdon 6/5; JJ Love bt James Robb 6/5; Richard Reed Round 2 ❯❯❯❯ LEAGUE Under 8 - Section 1: Sumner Starfish 75 Burnside Men’s semi finals: Auckland bt Canterbury 2/2 (8-6 Gators Green 83 Pioneer Blue 76, Paragon 79 (Laken Wairau 16, Rosana Katene 10, Kaitlyn Stringer games): (Beddes lost to Coll 0/3, Sunderland lost to bt Jason Girvan 5/4; Marcel Boet lost to Phil Bungard Russley 3 Harewod 1 (Elisha Crosbie lost to Knight NRL Bombers 20, Christchurch Red 30 Christchurch Black Ashburton 76. Bye: Pioneer Yellow 10). HT: University 34-28. Halswell 20 Checkers 0 by Van der Salm 2/3, Wagenaar bt Odering 3/0, Wiggin 6/4; Jordan Reid bt Tom Wilson 5/3). 3/2; Weekes bt Dick 2/1; Jess Crosbie bt Scott 1 up; NORTH QUEENSLAND 20 (J Taumalolo 2 J Thurston 25, Parklands Orange 45 HSOB Blue 20, Burnside default. Bye: Pioneer Pacers. Final championship bt Jackson 3/0). Third/fourth: Canterbury bt BOP 3/0 Under 23 Elimination play-offs: 1 v 10: Lincoln Bulls Coringa 3 Weedons 3 (Nic Kay lost to Jake Hallinan Bridget Hoffman bt Lynley Gainsford 2 up). tries J Thurston 3 goals J Thurston 2 field goals) bt Bruisers 40 Sydenham Gold 15, Marist Albion Green 0 round placings: Lincoln University 11, 1st, University (Coll bt Grindrod 3/0, Van der Salm bt Te Kani- 100 (James Cawthorn 25, Sam Smith 24, Nick Erwood 3/2; Nick Franzmann lost to Mike Tioke 3/2; Tom Christchurch 4 Waitikiri 0 (Bell beat May Chang 4/2; CRONULLA 19 (S Feki 2 P Politoni tries M Gordon 3 Lyttelton Gold 55, Marist Albion Black 30 10, 2nd, (2w), Halswell 10, 3rd, (1w, 1L), Minties 10, McQueen 3/1, Smith bt Kopittke 3/2). 11) Checkers 80 (Ethan Rusbatch 25, Elliot Noble 22, Hardy bt Jessie Rich 6/5; Jarrod Satherley bt Hayden Brew beat Lynley Watts 2 up; Shier beat Cheryl Kemp goals D Holdsworth field goal) in golden-point extra Christchurch Gold 45; Section 2: Merivale Pap Jets 10 4th, 2L, Gators 9, 5th, Pioneer 7, 6th, Checkers 6, 7th. Women’s semi final: Central bt Canterbury 3/1 Simon Megget 11), 2 v 9: Atami 89 (Bryn McLennan Payne 6/4; John Rademakers bt Ford Hanson 6/4; 3/2; Neylon beat Lyn Robertson 2/1). Waimairi Beach time at 1300SMILES Stadium. Referee: Chris Sutton, Sydenham White 15, Sydenham Black 30 This Saturday’s Quarter-finals: 2 v 7: University v (Barnett lost to Craig 0/3, Fourie bt Eliza Sim 3/1, 21, Lucas Hill 21, Patrick Rodger 16, Cameron Daniel Wu lost to Michael Langan 5/4). - bye. Ashley Klein. Crowd: 11,712. Christchurch Silver 30, Parklands White 15 Burnside Checkers, 3 v 6: Halswell v Pioneer, 4 v 5: Minties v Tapp bt Emma Sim 3/2, Watts bt O Connell 3/1). Chalmers 15) Gators White 70 (Daniel Johnson 17, Russley 4 Waimairi Beach 2 (Owen Burgess lost to Points: Christchurch 3 points (6 games); Russley 2 P W L F A PD Pts Ninjas 25, Belfast Green 25 New Brighton Black 55, Ashleigh Adamson 12, Sean Hill 10), 3 v 8: Pioneer Gators. Lincoln Uni direct to semi-final. Mike Berry 1 down; Michael McAuley bt Mark Gibson 1 1 Shirley Black 30 Belfast Gold 60, Sydenham Red 30 Third/fourth: Canterbury bt Waikato 4/0 (Craig bt (4 ⁄2); Waimairi Beach 2 (2 ⁄2); Harewood 1 (3); Waitikiri Manly 23 16 7 486 369 117 36 Pacers 108 (Hitesh Pratap 25, Harley Campbell 24, Division One: Royals 83 Halswell 47, Royals Dark 3/2; Andrew Dufton bt Steve Bell 4/3; Garth Treacy 0 (0). HSOB White 15; Section 3: Medbury 20 Sumner Sincock 3/0, Eliza Sim bt Cull 3/2, Emma Sim bt Kyle Tikao 24, Oli Davies 14, Ed Burry 13) Lincoln Horses 51 University 46. Bye: Minties. Final placings: lost to Moon Hak Lee 4/3; Anthony Weatherhead bt Rabbitohs 23 15 8 567 339 228 34 Kahawai 50, Hornby 35 Lyttelton Blue 30, Linwood Matson 3/1, O’Connell bt Owen 3/2). Longhorns 86 (Nick Symon 26, Stu Erskine 25, Ben Royals 24, Minties21, Dark Horses 17, University 16, Brett Turner 5/4; Henry Bryden bt Philip Davis 1 up). ❯❯❯❯ Roosters 23 15 8 593 367 226 34 Black 55 Sydenham Blue 55, Suburbs 30 Otautahi 60, Final positions: Men – Wellington 1, Auckland 2, Bowie 22), 4 v 7: University 79 (Matt Campbell 22, Halswell 12. Quarter-finals September 7th: Minties v Bottle Lake 5 beat Avondale 1 (Cameron Grant bt INDOOR BOWLS Penrith 23 14 9 484 420 64 32 Parklands Black 15 Halswell/Wigram 10. Canterbury 3, BOP 4, Central 5, Waikato 6, Eastern 7. Karl Magon 21, Finbar Argus 13, Daniel Mulder 13) Halswell, Dark Horses v University. Hayden Burns 7/6; Tom Harding-Ilott bt Murray Canty triples Cowboys 23 13 10 566 390 176 30 Under 7 - Section 1: Belfast Cobras 8 Marist Albion 17, Women – Central 1, Auckland 2, Canterbury 3, North Canterbury 74 (Lawson Morris-Whyte 26, Under 20 Quarter-Finals: 1 v 8 University A 109 Turnbull 1 up; Bruce Johnston bt Richard Sinclair 2/1; 12 teams qualified for post section play: Leo Ashby Melbourne 23 13 10 514 448 66 30 St Andrews White 13 Christchurch Red 16, Sumner Waikato 4, Northland 5, BOP 6, Wellington 7.

SPORTS DRAWS

NZ RUGBY WOMEN’S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP; 1.30pm, S Cunnold; Assistant Referees: W Todd, J Canterbury U15 v. Ellesmere U15, Kaiapoi, 11.00am; 1.00pm; Game 2, McCormacks Bay 1S, 10.30am; Game 6 - Canterbury U11 South Lincoln noon; Ellesmere U11 ATHLETICS Saturday, 6 September 2014: Manawatu Women v. Lamers, SC: S Laird; Canterbury Metro U18 v. Mid Metro Black U14 v. Country U14, Linfield 3, 11.30am, K METRO UNDER 12 - ZONES TOURNAMENT; Metro East Loser Game 3 v. Loser Game 4, McCormacks Bay 1N, West v Mid Canterbury U11 Dev Lincoln noon; Hanan Canterbury Women, Arena Manawatu, No. 3, Canterbury, Burnham, 1.00pm; Nelson Bays U18 v. Cudmore; Assistant Referees: S Ni, R Welsh; v. Metro North, Burnside 7, 9.30am; Metro South v. 10.30am; Game 7 - Winner Game 1 v. Winner Game 2, Shields tournament: U65kg v Country U65kg Athletics Canterbury Cross Country & Road 12.30pm, B Tyler; Marlborough U18, Jubilee Park, 2.00pm; South Marlborough U14 v. Metro Red U14, Kaikoura RFC, Metro West, Burnside 1, 9.30am; Metro South v. McCormacks Bay 2S, 10.30am; Game 8 - Winner Game Allenton 10.45am; Hanan Shields tournament U48kg Committee SOUTH ISLAND INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT; Canterbury U18 v. Otago Metro U18, Pleasant Point, 2.30pm; Metro Black U13 v. Country U13, Linfield 3, Metro North, Burnside 7, 10.10am; Metro West v. 3 v. Winner Game 4, McCormacks Bay 2N, 10.30am; v Country U48kg Hinds 10.45am. Saturday 6 September 2014 Canterbury Metro v. Canterbury Colts, Rugby Park, 1.30pm; Southland U18 v. Otago Country U18, Les 10.00am, K Nation; Assistant Referees: S Ni, R Welsh; Metro East, Burnside 1, 10.10am; Metro North v. Loser Game 7 v. Loser Game 8, McCormacks Bay 1S, MID-CANTERBURY New Brighton Olympic – Club Run, Clubrooms, Rawhiti 2.45pm, L Scanlon; Assistant Referees: S McKnight, A George Oval, 2.30pm; Marlborough U13 v. Metro Red U13, Kaikoura RFC, Metro West, Burnside 7, 10.50am; Metro South v. 11.15am; Winner Game 7 v. Loser Game 8, Heartland Championship: The Trust Ashburton Mid Domain, Keyes Road, New Brighton, 2.00pm. Hotop, SC: C Gurr, A Howe; Marlborough v. Nelson SOUTH ISLAND TOURNAMENT - FRIENDLY; Metro U16 1.15pm; Wellington U65kg v. Canterbury Metro Metro East, Burnside 1, 10.50am; Metro U12 Zone McCormacks Bay 1N, 11.15am; Canterbury v Thames Valley, Paeroa, 2pm Bays, Blenheim (Venue TBC), 2.30pm; Otago Country Development v. Metro U18 Cavaliers, Linfield 2, U65kg, Petone Rec Centre (Wgtn), 10.45am; Otago Final, Burnside 1, 11.30am; METRO UNDER 9 - ZONES TOURNAMENT; Metro East Hanan Cup: Mid Canterbury A v South Canterbury DARTS v. Southland Country, Cromwell, 2.30pm; Southland 1.00pm, T Alesana; Assistant Referees: K Knowles, P U48kg v. Canterbury Metro U48kg, Karouri RFC, METRO UNDER 11 - ZONES TOURNAMENT; Metro East v. Metro North, Rawhiti (Thompsons Pk 4), 9.30am; Development, Timaru, 12pm. Under 16: Mid Metro v. Canterbury Country, Rugby Park (Inver), Brady; Canterbury Country U16 v. Country Under 17 10.45am; Ellesmere U11 East v. Ellesmere U11 West, v. Metro North, Burnside 6, 9.30am; Metro South v. Metro South v. Metro West, Rawhiti (Thompsons Pk Canterbury v North Otago, Oamaru, 1pm. Under 14: CANTERBURY & SUBURBAN DARTS ASSOCIATION. 2.00pm; Otago Development bye; Dev, Kaiapoi, 12.15pm, T Arps; Assistant Referees: K Lincoln, 10.30am; North Canterbury U11 South v. Mid Metro West, Burnside 5, 9.30am; Metro South v. 5), 9.30am; Metro South v. Metro North, Rawhiti Mid Canterbury v North Otago, Oamaru, 1pm Thursday: Progressive Singles, Mystery finish, Double REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE - TIRIKATENE SHIELD Hancox, J Whitcombe, SC: S Laird; Canterbury U11 Dev, Lincoln, 10.30am; Ellesmere U11 Metro North, Burnside 6, 10.10am; Metro West v. (Thompsons Pk 4), 10.10am; Metro West v. Metro U65kg: Mid Canterbury v South Canterbury, One finish, names by 7.15pm, at C.S.D.A, 382 St CHALLENGE; Wellington Maori v. Canterbury Maori, SOUTH ISLAND U16 TOURNAMENT; Buller U16 v. East v. Mid Canterbury U11 Dev, Lincoln, 11.15am; Metro East, Burnside 5, 10.10am; Metro North v. East, Rawhiti (Thompsons Pk 5), 10.10am; Metro Ashburton Showground’s 2, 10.45am, A McGirr; North Asaph Street, Phillipstown. Phone:366-2277. Helston Park (Wgtn), 1.00pm; Canterbury Metro U16, Hanmer Springs, 1.00pm, J North Cant U11 South v. Ellesmere U11 West, Lincoln, Metro West, Burnside 6, 10.50am; Metro South v. North v. Metro West, Rawhiti (Thompsons Pk 4), Otago v Canterbury Country, Ashburton Saturday: Mixed pairs, Honours Board, 1st Grade & NATIONAL U19 TOURNAMENT - SI QUALIFICATION; McAlister; Assistant Referees: D Moore, H Wakefield; 11.15am; Ellesmere U11 East v. North Cant U11 South, Metro East, Burnside 5, 10.50am; Metro U11 Zone 10.50am; Metro South v. Metro East, Rawhiti Showground’s 3, 10.45am, G Brown; South 2nd Grade, entries close 12.45pm, 1pm Start at Southland U19 v. Canterbury Country Colts, Rugby Nelson Bays U16 v. Marlbough U16, Jubillee Park, Lincoln, 12.00pm; Ellesmere U11 West v. Mid Final, Burnside 5, 11.30am; (Thompsons Pk 5), 10.50am; Metro U9 Zone Final, Canterbury v North Otago, Ashburton Showground’s CSDA. Park (Inver), 12.00pm; Tasman U19 v. Otago U19, 12.30pm; Canterbury Country U16 bye; Mid Canterbury U11 Dev, Lincoln, 12.00pm; METRO UNDER 10 - ZONES TOURNAMENT; Game 1 - Rawhiti (Thompsons Pk 5), 11.30am; 2, 1pm, D Gray; Mid Canterbury v Canterbury Country, Christchurch Pk 1, 1.00pm, B Barclay; Assistant Canterbury U16 v. North Otago U16, Oamaru, 1.00pm; JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES - MINI Metro North Team A v. Metro North Team B, COUNTRY Ashburton Showground’s 3, 1pm, P Everest Referees: L Hayward, A Brosnahan, SC: G Reed, B South Canterbury U16 v. Otago Metro U16, Timaru, TOURNAMENT; North Otago U65kg v. Canterbury McCormacks Bay 1S, 9.45am; Game 2 - Metro South Ellesmere U11 East v Ellesmere U11 West Lincoln U48kg: Mid Canterbury v South Canterbury, Allenton RUGBY Mitchell; Canterbury U19 bye; 1.30pm; Southland U16 v. Otago Country U16, Centre Country U65kg, Ashburton Showgrounds 3, 10.45am; Team C v. Metro South Team D, McCormacks Bay 1N, 10.30am; North Canterbury U11 South v Mid 2, 10.45am, D McKibbin; North Otago v Canterbury CANTERBURY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE; Buller Development v. Point 7, 2.30pm; Mid Canterbury U65kg v. Canterbury Country U65kg, 9.45am; Game 3 - Metro East Team E v. Metro East Canterbury U11 Dev Lincoln 10.30am; Ellesmere U11 Country, Allenton 3, 10.45am, C Kelland; South DRAW FOR SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2014 Cantabrians U20, Westport, 1.00pm; JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES; Metro Black U15 Ashburton Showgrounds 3, 1.00pm; North Otago Team F, McCormacks Bay 2S, 9.45am; Game 4 - East v Mid Canterbury U11 Dev Lincoln 11.15am; Canterbury v North Otago, Allenton 2, 1pm, D ITM CUP; Thursday, 4 September 2014: Otago v. SOUTH ISLAND U18 TOURNAMENT; Canterbury v. Metro Red U15, Linfield 2, 11.30am, C McAuley; U48Kg v. Country U48kg, Allenton 3, 10.45am; Mid Metro West G v. Metro West Team H, McCormacks North Canterbury U11 South v Ellesmere U11 West McKibbin; Mid Canterbury v Canterbury Country, Canterbury, , 7.35pm; Country U18 v. Canterbury Metro Dev, Kaiapoi, Assistant Referees: K Knowles, P Brady; North Canterbury U48Kg v. Country U48kg, Allenton 3, Bay 2N, 9.45am; Game 5 - Loser Game 1 v. Loser Lincoln 11.15am; Ellesmere U11 East v North Allenton 3, 1pm, C Kelland.