ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2019 A YEAR 13,700 33,795 2019IN NUMBERS 390,000 TEAMS 153 47520 AFFILIATED BODIES 10 10,923 1 REFEREES NZ MAORI U18 NZ SCHOOLs PLAYER REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS REGISTERED PLAYERS 6 NATIONAL SQUAD REFEREES 2 1 MALE, 1 FEMALE 1 NZ SCHOOLS BARBARIAN PLAYER 9,311 MALE, 1,612 FEMALE

4 NZ u20s

20 4 4 5 NZ Maori U20s 427,000 STAFF ALL BLACKS BLACK FERNS 1 BLACK FERNS SEVENS POPULATION 19 PLAYERS 924COACHES Contents

List of Officers 2 Honours and Awards 3 Balanced Scoreboard 5 Chairman’s Report 9 Rugby Board Chairman’s Report 11 Team Reports: Wellington Lions 14 Wellington Pride 18 Wellington Development 21 Wellington U19 22 Wellington U18 Girls 23 Wellington U16 Boys A 24 Wellington U16 Boys Development 24 Wellington Men’s Sevens 25 Wellington Women’s Sevens 25 Wellington Centurions 26 Wellington Maori 27 Wellington Samoa 28 Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby 29 Junior Rugby Advisory Board 31 Wellington Rugby Referees’ Association 32 2019 Club Grade Winners 33 Post Season Club Competitions 34 Men’s Club Champions 35 Women’s Club Champions 36 Obituaries 37 Financial Reports 38

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 1 Wellington Rugby Football Union (Inc.)

President Vice Presidents: Ian Dallas Murray Blandford Robin Dodd Ina Hansen Martin Isberg Kerry Walsh

Board of Directors Staff as at 31 December 2019 Rugby Board I. Potter M. Evans P. Scott (Chairman) (Chief Executive Officer) (Chairman)

R. Poole (Deputy Chairman) D. Birnie (Commercial Manager) S. Fuller (Deputy Chairman, Wellington) D. Banks T. Blake (Commercial Executive) T. O’Kane (Avalon) Ms. I. Ford W. Caccia-Birch (Head of Community Rugby) D. Latham (Centurions) S. Fuller J. Dickie (Strength & Conditioning Coach) D. Goble (Eastbourne) P. Hendry T. Ferreira (Junior & Amateur Rep Rugby D. Rose (Hutt Old Boys Marist) R. Jamieson Administrator) J. Smyth (Johnsonville) P. Scott G. Heikell (Game Development Officer – Coaching) M. Tocker (Marist St. Pats) M. Langley (Club Capability Manager) J. Callahan (Northern United) M. Malagamaali’i (Game Development Officer - I. Cuff (Old Boys University) Youth) J. Willis (Oriental-Rongotai) Life Members J. Marshall (Strength & Conditioning Coach) J. Gray (Paremata-Plimmerton) J. McKee (Office Manager) W. Smith (Petone) B.T. Frederikson (2005) E. Paisley (Competitions Administrator) M. Warrington (Poneke) A.R. Leslie (2008) M. Poutoa (Wellington Lions Team Manager and G. Hardie (Stokes Valley) J. Oldershaw (1993) Women’s High Performance Manager) K. Pulley (Tawa) E.J. Tonks (1991) C. Prestidge (Game Development Officer – Junior) D. Ritchie (Upper Hutt) M.J. Usmar (2012) J. Schmitt (Events & Match Manager) C, Wright (Wainuiomata) N. W. Hughes (2012) V. Serengali (Video Analyst) T. Walsh (Western Suburbs) P.B. Quinn (2012) B. Sigmund (Professional Development Manager) M. Dilnott (WRRA) R.M. Barlow (2014) M. Taylor (Finance Manager) M. Isberg (WSSRU) D. Evans (2015) D. Walsh (Game Development Officer - Refereeing) S. Surujpal (JRAB) W. Guppy (2018) R. Whatarau (High Performance Unit Manager)

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 2 Honours and Awards

Representative Team Coaches Auditors Solicitors WELLINGTON LIONS: Ernst & Young Gibson Sheat Chris Gibbes, Leo Crowley & Cory Jane

WELLINGTON PRIDE: Ross Bond, Aaron Jones & Brendan Reidy Honours DEVELOPMENT: ALL BLACKS: Jeremy Little, Kent Harris & Paddy Gough , , TJ Perenara,

U19: BLACK FERNS: Dion Waller, Thomas Kiwara & Eugene Smith Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Marcelle Parkes, Jackie Patea-Fereti U18 GIRLS: Fuamai Taumoli-Moeka’a & Janet Taumoli BLACK FERNS DEVELOPMENT: Amanda Rasch, Joanah Ngan-Woo U16 BOYS A: Grainger Heikell, Richard Preston & Willie Leota U20: Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, Taine Plumtree, , U16 BOYS DEVELOPMENT: Grainger Heikell, Charlie Fuller Jude Perez NEW ZEALAND MAORI U20: WELLINGTON CENTURIONS: Tyrone Thompson, Leo Thompson, Isaac Greg Sharland, Lincoln Rawles & Reggie Goodes Bracewell, Keelan Whitman, Shamus Langton, WELLINGTON CENTURIONS U18 BOYS: Sam Smith Damian Rapira-Davies & Paul Swift NEW ZEALAND MAORI U18 BOYS: WELLINGTON MAORI: Blake Rogers Justin Wilson, Shane Pihema & Dan Smith NEW ZEALAND MAORU U18 GIRLS: WELLINGTON SAMOA MEN: Milly Mackey Willie Lafa’ele & Dan Farani NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS: WELLINGTON SAMOA U18 BOYS: Roderick Solo Jamie Parkinson & Sonny Whitman NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS BARBARIANS: MEN’S SEVENS: Harrison Press Dan Farani & Ryan Piper NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S SEVENS: WOMEN’S SEVENS: Kat Whata-Simpkins Charles Aliva & Greg Foe

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2019 Wellington Rugby Award Winners

Dewar Shield (Total Competition Points) Graham Williams Cup (Lions Player of the Year) Old Boys University Billy Proctor Sir William Perry Memorial Trophy (Average Lions Rookie of the Year Competition Points Per Team) Pepesana Patafilo Northern United Lions Supporters Club Player of the Year Referee of the Year Du’Plessis Kirifi Nick Hogan Pride Player of the Year Junior Rugby Volunteer of the Year Fa’asua Makisi & Amanda Rasch Rebecca Dixon (Petone) Pride Rookie of the Year The Club Community Award, in association with Emily Dalley the New Zealand Amateur Sport Association Inc. Paremata-Plimmerton Development Player of the Year Campbell Woodmass Senior Rugby Volunteer of the Year John Willis (Oriental-Rongotai) U19 Player of the Year Shamus Langton Wellington Lions Player of the Year: Club Coach of the Year Billy Proctor Dan Farani & Dan Smith (Wainuiomata Premier) Al Keown Memorial Cup (Best Performing Academy Player) Club Team of the Year Shamus Langton Marist St Pats Premier Reserve Ken Comber Memorial Cup (Player who best Les Mills Age Grade Player of the Year embraces the Academy philosophy) Cameron Ferreira (Petone) Luke Chisholm Special Achievement Award U18 Girls Player of the Year Northern United Men’s Sevens Team Paige Misky & Mariah Chadwick Billy Wallace Memorial Trophy U16 Player of the Year (Men’s Club Player of the Year) Dominic Ropeti Kemara Hauiti-Parapara (Tawa) Men’s Sevens Player of the Year Women’s Club Player of the Year Dan Schrijvers Amanda Rasch (Oriental-Rongotai) WRFU Lifetime Contribution Salver Women’s Sevens Player of the Year Kevin Pulley (Tawa) Kolora Lomani Bill Freeman Memorial Cup (Representative Coach of the Year) Wellington Pride Player of the Year: Chris Gibbes Fa’asua Makisi & Amanda Rasch

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 4 Balanced Scoreboard

Target Actual Game Development – 35% 35% 32% Community Participation Programme • Successful completion of first term (1 Oct 2018-30 Sept 2019) • Club-School engagement – at least 50% of primary and secondary schools visited (90 schools) • Ongoing funding secured for term 2 (2019/20) 10% 10%

Participation • TEENAGERS – maintain male playing numbers at 2927 registered players • FEMALES – increase total female participation by 10% to 1429 registered players • DIVERSITY – Asian/Migrant community engagement -minimum of two events 8% 6%

Coaches • Achieve a coach to player ratio of 1:11 or better 5% 5%

Referees • Achieve a referee to player ratio of 1:38 or better 5% 5%

Club Development • Creation of the WRFU Club Capability Programme, including: – Consultation with Clubs, Affiliated Bodies, PUs & NZR • Introduction of the Club Capability Programme by June 2019 • Continuation of the WRFU Volunteer Reward & Recognition Programme 8% 6%

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Target Actual Competitions – 15% 15% 15% • Wellington Rugby will run competitions that address health and safety by ensuring minimum standards are adhered to in all club facilities and that those hosting premier fixtures abide by the minimum standards for playing fields, including adherence to the WRFU sideline management policy and technical zone requirements on all club number one grounds 4% 4%

• Wellington Rugby will ensure they manage credible competitions by providing accurate draws and point’s tables, enforcing all WRFU by-laws and providing referees to 90% of games under their jurisdiction

• Wellington Rugby will implement the MyRugby App in competitions with all senior clubs utilising the tool for the 2019 season 6% 6%

• Wellington Rugby will operate in a proactive manner with clubs to ensure education is widely delivered relating to injury prevention, concussion protocols 5% 5%

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Target Actual Representative (High Performance) Teams – 20% 20% 14% Wellington Lions Mitre 10 Cup in 2019

• If they make playoffs (6%) • If they make final. (2%) 8% 8%

• There will be greater than 10 players from WRFU represented in higher level teams. (All Blacks (5), Black Ferns (4), NZ Maori, NZU20 (1), NZ Sevens (Men & Women (2)), NZ Schools (1), NZ Schools Barbarians (1)) (1%)

• 75% of the current Wellington Lions squad have been or are members of the Wellington Academy. (2%)

• The Wellington Academy (Player Development Programme) meets its stated goals. Scores 75% or more in NZR Survey. (1%) 4% 2%

All other Provincial teams and development programmes meet WRFU minimum standards of proficient management and achieve their agreed performance targets (i.e)

• Wellington Pride – National Championship: Make Playoffs(1%) Make Final (2%)

• Under 19 Team – National Tournament: Qualify for top 8. (1%). Top 4 finish.(1%)

• Under 16 Programme – Delivery of Williment Week & achievement of player & coach development targets (1%) • Sevens – Men and Women make Cup semi finals National Sevens. (1% each); – this relates to December 2019 tournament 8% 4%

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Target Actual Governance and Financial 30% 20% WRFU commercial revenues (excluding and test match profits) exceed the previous year (4%). WRFU generates a sustainable (+/-$100,000) financial result for 2019 (4%). WRFU surplus exceeds budget (2%). 10% 0%

WRFU will continue to enhance its expertise and reputation as an event manager by:

• Managing the Hurricanes home schedule of fixtures efficiently and effectively and meeting KPI’s (5%) • Managing the South African test match in 2019 and achieving the KPI’s as agreed by NZ Rugby (5%) 10% 10%

WRFU management of sound Governance through strong and effective policy and procedure • WRFU Charter & Code of Conduct – ongoing implementation to all WRFU Stakeholders including WSSRU and schools 10% 10%

Representative (High Game Development Performance) Teams 32% 14% 81/100% Governance (2018 = 79%) Competitions and Financial 15% 20%

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 8 Chairman’s Report

2019 was yet another year sprinkled with challenges and highlights.

For the Wellington Lions, an enthralling season ended in heartbreak with the Mitre 10 Cup side just falling short of breaking its 20-year title drought. After a 30 – 19 win against Canterbury in the semi-final, the premiership squad went down 31 – 14 to a classy Tasman Mako outfit in Nelson.

The season also marked the end of a successful three year tenure for head coach Chris Gibbes as well as his assistant, Cory Jane, both leaving the Lions for coaching roles with the Hurricanes. Assistant Coach Leo Crowley was subsequently promoted to the top position for the 2020 campaign which we await with much anticipation.

I’d like to thank Chris and Cory for the commitment they demonstrated throughout their tenure with us, and the time and effort they spent on developing our players.

The continued growth of women’s rugby throughout the Wellington region will no doubt benefit from the exposure the Pride continues to receive and the style in which they play.

Coming off the back of winning the Cup Championship and Wellington Rugby Team of the Year, there was plenty of anticipation surrounding 2019. Whilst the team couldn’t pull off back-to-back titles; under Ross Bond, Brendan Reidy and Aaron Jones the Pride fought their way into the semi-finals large part of why the Lions continue to do so well, with Those fans witnessed nine exciting matches, including of the Premiership where they suffered a loss against the depth of talent available to be promoted through the the Jubilee Cup final won by Northern United with the at . system. Oriental-Rongotai side winning the Tia Paasi Memorial Cup. These two finals were played on the main field at I’d also like to use this opportunity to acknowledge Our 17 clubs remain the cornerstone of grassroots the Recreation Ground in front of a stand full of vocal and thank the hard work of our academy team, who rugby which continues to be central to many supporters. continually help promote our young men and women. communities across our region. This was evident every Saturday through the season and was very much on Other highlights of the day saw Marist St Pats win With such support wrapped around Wellington’s show at the biggest ever Club Finals Day when more the Hardham Cup while the First Grade Johnsonville under-19 representative side, it’s no wonder they went than 5000 people attended the Petone Recreation Centennium Cup final between Avalon and Stokes on to win the 2019 Central Region Shield. It’s also a Ground. Overall, 11 Clubs were represented on the day. Valley was vocally supported by a passionate crowd.

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In terms of participation, the union experienced another numbers and mainstream media interest continues to During 2019, the union hosted an exceptionally year of female growth, up 24% with the female ranks suffer. This was especially evident during the Wellington successful All Blacks game against . Our now numbering 1600 players. Lions season. success in this area has helped secure two more tests against Wales and Australia in 2020 – with the Black Teenage male numbers remain challenging with a small In referencing this, it’s appropriate to mention the Ferns also set to play a curtain-raiser. decrease on 2018. ongoing NZR review, which is looking at how rugby could better optimise its many offerings and events. I’ll also take this chance to highlight Wellington-based It’s unfortunate that, despite a lot of hard work being The WRFU has ensured that it has contributed strongly referee Ben O’Keefe, who was a sideline official in the done to draw people to rugby at all levels, crowd and positively to the process. Rugby World Cup Final.

In my last report, I mentioned the exciting fundraising initiative to raise money for junior rugby and Wellington Children’s Hospital. ‘The house we built’ sold in December raising a not insignificant sum for our junior rugby exploits and also allowing a sizeable donation to the children’s hospital. This huge effort has helped us post a surplus for the year.

This will be my last Chairman’s report for Wellington Rugby as my term expires after almost six years as Chair. Every year has its challenges and 2020 will be even more testing with the never been seen before global pandemic rocking our world. I am confident the Union and its leaders will get us through and that rugby will continue to be an important foundation for our communities.

It has been an incredible privilege to work alongside many dedicated rugby tragics in club land who just like I, want to see our game flourish.

A closing acknowledgement must also be made of the hard work undertaken by the board of directors and the other volunteers behind the scenes who help make this union something we can truly be proud of.

Iain Potter Chairman Wellington Rugby Football Union

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Our community game enjoyed many successes also be commended for their excellent role-modelling increase the chances of our children having a lifelong throughout 2019; notwithstanding the ongoing which led to a very positive match day environment for love of the game and contributing to the wellbeing of challenges of player retention, funding and the teenage our young boys and girls. rugby for many years to come. Thank you to all of you environment. for the time energy and love you put into junior rugby. As one of five codes signatory to the Balance is Better That said, the game continued to provide great rugby programme; Wellington Rugby is leading the way in Following the nationally-led review of secondary school experiences throughout the Wellington region for more promoting a “Game for All” philosophy, which ensures rugby in 2018, the teenage game remained in the than 13,000 players, coaches and referees; wonderfully that all young boys and girls are given the opportunity spotlight throughout 2019 and importantly very good supported by the many club and school volunteers to develop at their stage and age. At a junior level, we strides were made in several areas. Schoolgirls rugby every week throughout the season. should not be restricting opportunities to a select few continued its rise and once again growth in participation as has been the case with representative programmes was achieved. Teenage boys also bucked the national Once again, our junior game led the way with strong in the past; but in fact widening the lens to embrace trend with more picking up a rugby ball in 2019 than the participation across our clubs, and wonderfully all children who want to develop their skills, build previous year. The advent of Rip Rugby (formerly Quick supported by the junior convenors under the guidance confidence which in turn can only enhance their Rip) has seen a marked rise in the non-contact version of the Junior Rugby Advisory Board. There were enjoyment of rugby in these formative years. of the game and these game derivatives are vital if many highlights, and these included the return to Te we are going to attract a wider audience to rugby in Rauparaha Arena in Porirua for the regional weigh- I encourage our many wonderful parents, who as the future. in day where over 3,500 players were weighed and supporters, coaches and team managers support photographed. Our junior coaches and parents should the game, to also embrace this approach and we will Congratulations to Porirua College and Scots College on their regional success in winning their respective girls’ and boys’ premier competitions. Once again St Pats Silverstream turned on a wonderful college finals day staging ten grade finals.

Incredibly of the 15 grade titles decided during the season, there were 13 different school winners illustrating a wonderfully competitive college rugby programme.

Another highlight on the calendar was the inaugural Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) Rippa Rugby Tournament held at Mana College at the start of the season. Six schools participated in a memorable event for students with either an intellectual or physical disability who showed that these impairments were no barriers to achievement. The competition was fierce and Heretaunga College came out as victors in a competitive final with Mana College.

This event typified Wellington Rugby’s commitment to its “Game for All” strategic intent, enabling all in our community to experience this wonderful game.

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missed out on a finals place with defeat in the cup semi- final. Big congratulations to the Northern United club for their hosting of this superb event at Porirua Park.

I extend many congratulations to all clubs for their participation across all grades of rugby throughout the 2019 season. However, none of this rugby in our community is possible without the time, energy and capability of our tireless volunteer workforce. On behalf of the thousands of players taking the field every Saturday during the season, I thank you all for your commitment to this game – you are truly change makers making the game possible and enjoyable for all.

As mentioned earlier, women’s rugby celebrated a milestone year and so it was very fitting that record growth of 24% in female participation was experienced during 2019. More than 1600 girls and women laced up their boots during the season; from Rippa to Quick Rip; Sevens to fifteens, the game had options for all females, and they continued to turn up in numbers. We cannot be complacent however, as there is still much to be done in the coming period to maintain the My sincere thanks to Martin Isberg and the Wellington Club Finals rugby returned to the Petone Recreation momentum being created around the game for young Secondary Schools Rugby Executive who continue Ground, where again huge crowds, numbering more girls and women. to work for the betterment of schools’ rugby. To Bryan than 6000 supporters, witnessed some fabulous Our Women’s Representative Pride team, back in the Dickinson and his College Sport Wellington (CSW) team, rugby across a record nine finals on the day. From premiership after a brief hiatus in the division below, a big thanks also for their ongoing support of college the pulsating First Grade final between neighbours proved their worth by making it to the semi-final stages rugby. The relationship between CSW, Wellington Avalon and Stokes Valley; the nailbiting Harper Lock of the competition. This augurs well for the coming Secondary Schools and Wellington Rugby could not be Shield decider and entertaining Women’s finals to season, with some exciting young talent ready to stronger, and this is in large part to the commitment and the dominant display by Northern United to clinch the flourish. understanding of all parties around teenage rugby. coveted Jubilee Cup, the event showcased what is great about our community game – a true highlight on The growth of our female game is reflective of Once again senior club rugby provided some wonderful the year’s busy calendar. Wellington Rugby’s ongoing commitment to diversity highs for our community. This was headlined by the and inclusion through the WRFU Charter and “Game celebration of 30 years of women’s rugby in the capital The Ambassador Sevens Series followed later in for All” philosophy. We must embrace diversity in our launched with a festival of women’s premier rugby at the year where Hutt Old Boys Marist and Old Boys game so that no matter the gender, race or ability, rugby Ngatitoa Domain to start the season. The two leading University Women’s took top honours. Northern United, must be accessible to all. We look forward to welcoming clubs in recent years, Northern United and Oriental following their National title success the previous year many more people into our game and sharing the Rongotai then went head to head in an historic first ever then hosted the National Club Sevens in the early New values of our Wellington Rugby Charter. women’s club game at Westpac Stadium. Year and again going deep in the tournament, just

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 12 Rugby Board Chairman’s Report

In addition to the strong showing by our Women’s Pride, With all the on-field activity and support behind the the tremendous support provided to delivering rugby on the representative front, the two under 16 boys teams scenes to promote and foster our game, we cannot lose in Wellington during 2019. We look forward to more shared success in both divisions at the Hurricanes sight of the importance of player welfare and safety in innovative strategies that capture the imagination of our Regional Tournament, as well as winning the prestigious our game. This underpins all we do, and it is pleasing to communities in 2020. Manaaki Tangata Trophy for the provincial union with the see continued focus with initiatives such as the Blue Finally, I sign off here for the last time, having decided it best character as chosen by the host union. Card and education at all levels around concussion is time for me to pass the batten at Rugby Board level. awareness. Elsewhere, the under 19s came within a whisker of I have enjoyed every moment of my time as Chairman making the Graham Mourie Cup Final with a strong In closing I would like to thank Rugby Board delegates of this board and I deem it a privilege to have been showing at the Jock Hobbs National Tournament, whilst for your support. We are operating in changing times, so involved with many wonderful people. To the rugby Wellington Maori completed a memorable unbeaten it is important we address the key issues with rigour to board delegates I have sat around the table with, the season, capped by winning the Festival Cup. enable our game to progress positively. administrators in clubrooms, the mums and dads on the sidelines. It has been an absolute honour to have Our referees continued to perform a wonderful job Many thanks also to our Presidential Suite. To Murray been able to support and influence the game for the throughout 2019 and whilst recruitment is a constant Blandford, who has been a superb ambassador for betterment of rugby and to hopefully ensure that our focus, the reality is more refs are needed to enable our Union, we thank you for the energy and passion clubs ultimately continue to thrive and survive. rugby matches on a weekly basis. My plea to clubs: this you have brought to the role. Thank you to our Vice is your game and refs are an essential part in delivering Presidents Ina Hansen, Martin Isberg, Ian Dallas and Thank you one and all. it. If you are finishing your playing career or have been Kerry Walsh for their contribution. We look forward to Peter Scott halted by injury, why not give refereeing a go? your continued support in 2020. To the departing Robin Chairman Dodd, we thank you for your absolute commitment to Once again, massive thanks to Ian Dallas and his WRFU Rugby Board the Vice President’s role over the last few seasons. All leadership of our referee membership throughout 2019. the very best in your retirement to the Hawkes Bay. Congratulations must go to our high performing Thanks also to the WRFU management, to CEO Matt referees, led by professionals Ben O’Keefe and Mike Evans, Will Caccia-Birch and your community team for Fraser, who continue to do the region proud refereeing on the international stage with distinction.

Nationally, we were also very well represented with Monique Dalley, Nick Hogan, Richard Gordon and Vincent Ringrose joining Ben and Mike in the National Squad for 2019.

In terms of game development, significant progress was made in the engagement with both primary and secondary schools by our Club Game Development Officer workforce. The Programme underpinning this work was reset and greater rigour around the various work streams was applied to ensure absolute clarity on the expectation on clubs to support rugby in schools, the ongoing promotion of female rugby and education of coaches.

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Played: Won: Drawn: Lost: Points For: Points Against:

Management Team Head Coach: 12 8 1 3 365 319 Chris Gibbes Assistant Coach: Leo Crowley Assistant Coach: Cory Jane Scrum Coach: Greg Halford Team Manager: Mila Poutoa Strength & Conditioning Coach: James Dickie Doctor: Dr Andrew Narayan Physios: Brogan Treanor and Heiner Otumuli Technical Analyst: Victor Serangeli Assistant Analyst: Seti Tafua and Ryan Runciman Assistant Analyst Intern: Matt Healey Assistant Strength & Conditioning: Joel Marshall Assistant Strength and Conditioning & Nutrition: Matt Higgins Assistant Strength & Conditioning Back Row: , Sef Fa’agase, , Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, Connor Collins Intern: 3rd Row: Piri Paraone, Losi Filipo, Campbell Woodmass, Connor Garden-Bachop, , Peter Umaga-Jensen, , Josh Furno, , Robbie MacNaughton & Koji Shigeeda Billy Proctor, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Xavier Numia, Sitiveni Paongo, Pepesana Patafilo Kit Manager 2nd Row: Mila Poutoa (Team Manager), James Dickie (Head S&C), Koji Shigeeda (S&C Intern), Natalie Hogg (Mental Skills), Robbie MacNaughton (S&C Greg Stanbridge Intern), Joel Marshall (S&C), Brogan Treanor (Physio), Luke Tau’alupe, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Greg Stanbridge (Kit Manager), Matt Healey (Analyst Intern), Mental Skills: Victor Serangeli (Head Analyst), Heiner Otumuli (Physio), Cory Jane (Asst Coach), Andrew Narayan (Doctor), Ryan Runciman (Analyst) Dr Natalie Hogg Front Row: Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, , , James Blackwell, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Leo Crowley (Asst Coach), Greg Halford Media Manager: (Scrum Coach), (Co-Captain), Du’Plessis Kirifi (Co-Captain), Chris Gibbes (Head Coach), Murray Blandford (President), Matt Evans Glenn McLean (CEO), James O’Reilly, Mateaki Kafatolu, Galu Taufale, Vaea Fifita Professional Development Manager: Absent: Ardie Savea, Dane Coles, TJ Perenara, Seti Tafua (Analyst) Ben Sigmund.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 14 Wellington Lions Wellington Caps 2019 CAREER Naitoa Ah Kuoi 11 11 Team Record Vince Aso 11 11 10 August v Tasman in Blenheim 28 September v Northland in Wellington Asafo Aumua 11 42 Lost 8 -45 Won 57-36 Teariki Ben-Nicholas 12 28 Tries: AF Fidow Tries: D’PA Kirifi (2), P Patafilo (2), VT Aso, James Blackwell 12 42 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop TNM Umaga-Jensen, WT Goosen, J Furno Con: JK Garden-Bachop (7) Connor Collins 9 9 17 August v Hawke’s Bay in Napier Pen: JK Garden-Bachop Sef Fa’agase 7 7 Drawn 27-27 Tries: TG Ben-Nicholas, VT Aso, XS Numia, 4 October v North Harbour in Albany Alex Fidow 11 30 KH Hauiti-Parapara Lost 34-42 Vaea Fifita 6 42 Con: JK Garden-Bachop (2) Tries:J Blackwell, VT Aso, SF Paongo, Losi Filipo 1 9 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop KH Hauiti-Parapara, WT Goosen Josh Furno 11 11 Con: JK Garden-Bachop (3) 23 August v Canterbury in Wellington Pen: JK Garden-Bachop Connor Garden-Bachop 4 4 Won 23-22 Jackson Garden-Bachop 12 64 Tries: VT Aso, D’PA Kirifi, AF Fidow 12 October v Waikato in Wellington Con: JK Garden-Bachop Won 39-21 Wes Goosen 9 49 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop (2) Tries: A Aumua (2), VT Aso, BD Proctor, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 12 34 KH Hauiti-Parapara Mateaki Kafatolu 12 28 29 August v Counties Manukau in Wellington Con: JK Garden-Bachop (4) Won 29-22 Du’Plessis Kirifi 12 27 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop (2) Tries: WT Goosen, J Blackwell, BD Proctor, D’PA Kirifi Ben Lam 8 28 Con: JK Garden-Bachop (3) 19 October Canterbury (SF) in Wellington Xavier Numia 12 19 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop Won 30-19 James O’Reilly 12 38 Tries: TWK Renata, J Blackwell, MB Lam 07 September v Bay of Plenty in Con: JK Garden-Bachop (3) Sitiveni Paongo 7 21 Won 16-15 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop (2) Piri Paraone 1 1 Tries: PIJ Umaga-Jensen Drop: JK Garden-Bachop Con: JK Garden-Bachop Pepesana Patafilo 10 10 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop (3) 26 October Tasman (F) in Nelson Morgan Poi 4 4 Lost 14-31 15 September v Otago in Wellington Billy Proctor 12 25 Tries: AF Fidow Won 54-24 Trent Renata 11 26 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop (3) Tries: WT Goosen (3), AF Fidow (2), MB Lam, Luke Tau’alupe 2 2 PIJ Umaga-Jensen, KH Hauiti-Parapara Galu Taufale 6 31 Con: TWK Renata (7) Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 8 10 22 September v Auckland in Auckland Peter Umaga-Jensen 11 22 Won 34-15 Tries: BD Proctor (2), PIJ Umaga-Jensen, M Kafatolu Thomas Umaga-Jensen 6 23 Con: JK Garden-Bachop (4) Campbell Woodmass 3 3 Pen: JK Garden-Bachop (2)

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The 2019 management team was In season 32 players were used in our 2019 relatively consistent with the season and the following The season began with an away loss to a campaign. Joining the group was milestones were celebrated by the team: very strong Tasman side. The result was new Assistant Coach Leo Crowley, a good indication of how the team would • Eleven players made their debut for Assistant Physio Heiner Otumuli, need to play across the season. Wellington; Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Vince Strength & Conditioning Intern Robbie Aso, Connor Collins, Sef Fa’agase, MacNaughton, and Video Analyst Intern In the second round we came up against Josh Furno, Connor Garden-Bachop, Matt Healey. a determined Hawkes Bay side in Napier Piri Paraone, Pepesana Patafilo, and managed to come away with a draw. Our first pre-season match was played Morgan Poi, Luke Tau’alupe and Six more round robin wins followed against Manawatu before a game of Campbell Woodmass. against; Canterbury, Counties-Manukau, three halves between ourselves, Bay Bay of Plenty, Otago, Auckland and • Billy Proctor, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Mateaki of Plenty and Counties-Manukau. Northland. Our penultimate round robin Kafatolu, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Unfortunately, a third pre-season match match was a loss to a North Harbour Thomas Umaga-Jensen and Trent with Tasman had to be cancelled due fighting relegation to the Championship. Renata gained their first cap having to poor weather and subsequent flight played 1000 minutes for Wellington. cancellations. Our final round robin game was a home match against Waikato. This was a key Special thanks must go to the Manawatu Team Environment /Culture game in our campaign where a win would for hosting the game in The management team and senior secure a home semi-final. The game Kimbolton. It was great playing this players continued to promote the was played in great weather conditions, match in a rural setting. Our thanks also traditions of pride in representing where we ground out a win. go to the Bay of Plenty Rugby for hosting Wellington and their club. The Training the game of three halves in Katikati. Our Semi-Final was played at Westpac Base was themed with Wellington Lion’s Thank you also to the New Zealand Army Stadium against Canterbury. A strong and WRFU imagery. Club Day themes for their hospitality in Waiouru. Our time first half performance saw us win the were frequent in our Training Days. there was a great learning experience. match 31-19. Due to the compact nature of the At the conclusion of the Bay of Plenty/ The Premiership Final was against competition, opportunities for the team Counties-Manukau game, Management Tasman in Nelson. Our last appearance and their families to enjoy each other’s met to finalise the Wellington Lions 2019 in a Premiership Final was in 2013 and company outside of rugby were limited. final squad with players learning of their we knew this game was to be a tough The player’s partners lounge on game selection that evening. The Wellington challenge. Tasman got off to a strong day was a happy family environment Lions squad was officially and publicly start to lead at half time. With every enjoyed by all. We also gathered named on Monday 29 July during a positive attempt in the second half we following the home games for pre breakfast at the Green Man Pub. We lost the Final 14-31. Congratulations to and after match meals at the Rydges thank the Green Man for their continued Tasman for winning the 2019 Mitre 10 Wellington, Greenman and Dillinger’s. support and use of their facility for this Cup. These occasions were well patronized. season launch. Over the year we played 12 games, won 8, lost 3, drew 1, scored 365 points including 47 tries.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 16 Wellington Lions Team Managers Report

External Relationships Go Media, OrangeBox, Metal the learnings from our first-round loss Finally, thank you to Matt Proctor and Construction, Roblawmax Recruitment, to Tasman, it was a good achievement Chris Gibbes who are departing our The Wellington Lions Players continue The Ballroom, BCD Travel, NME, Les making the final and was a fair reflection environment. to deliver off the field with community Mills,Kapura, Pzazz Building, Tracer of our season. interactions, meeting marketing Matt Proctor debuted in August 2012 Construction, Rydges, Mitre 10 Mega, obligations and maintaining relations Thank you to the team, our Coaches and and played 52 games for Wellington Advanced Electrical, Powa Products, with many of our valued sponsors. Management Team who invested a lot including two seasons as Captain. Burger King, Tidy Slabs, Coca-Cola, We recognise the importance of our of time in preparing and executing the He moves to England to play for Environmental Protection Agency, sponsors and their contributions to our season on and off the field. Northampton. We wish him, his partner GreenMan, QMS Sport, Tui, USL Medical game. We sincerely thank them all and Mahi and his son Matai all the very best & Accenture, Hiremaster, Leslie Rugby, We would also like to thank our look forward to continued relationships in their future endeavours. Be A Tidy Kiwi, Ocular, Westpac Stadium, colleagues in Match Operations, in 2020. Arena Fitness, AV Media, AI Embroidery Commercial, Community, Finance and Chris Gibbes joined us in 2017 and Thank you to our Season Sponsors: and Powerade. Administration. Their tireless efforts are had the task of getting Wellington a great support to the Wellington Lions back to the Premiership. In his first Major: Stonewood Homes, All Secure Thank you also to Whittaker’s for their team. season he led Wellington to a Mitre 10 Safe Storage,New Zealand Campus chocolates for our opposition team’s gift Cup Championship and subsequent of Innovation and Sport, Paladin, packs during the season. To our volunteers, schools and rugby club promotion. In 2018 he led the team Rutherford & Bond Toyota, and Williment community, who support us -thank you. to a Premiership semi and in 2019 a Travel. Conclusion A big thank you to our loyal and faithful Premiership final. He has achieved 25 Back of Jersey & Partners: Playing in the Premiership Final for 2019 fans who continually support us. You have wins, 9 losses and a draw in his three- DB Breweries, Wilson + Hurst, StatSport, was the overall highlight. After taking all played a part in the season of 2019. year, 35 match tenure. His leadership, passion, drive and direction has put Wellington back in the top ranks of the National Championship. He leaves to take up the role of Hurricanes Assistant coach. We wish him, wife Lanah, daughters Ashley-Jane and Brylee-Ella all the very best for the future.

We are looking forward to the 2020 season!

Mila Poutoa Wellington Lions Manager 2019

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 17 Wellington Pride

Played: Won: Lost: Points For: Points Against: 7 4 3 224 260

Management Team Head Coach: Ross Bond

Forwards Coach: Brendan Reidy

Backs Coach: Aaron Jones

Manager: Mareena Conley

Trainer: Matt Higgins

Physio: Briana Joyes

Video Analyst: Blair Mockett

Back Row: Nina Foaese, Precious Auimatagi, Sieni Mose-Samau, Rejieli Uluinayau, Sieteri Tabua, Montana Heslop, Ana-Maria Afuie Fourth Row: Emily Dalley, Jane Bryce, Angelica Uila, Alice Soper, Maki Takano, Rosie Stirling, Kolora Lomani, Kelsey MacDonald Third Row: Barbra Taumoli, Sinead To, oala-Ryder, Mamele Kupa-Cummings, Amanda Rasch, Moana Solia, Fa’asua Makisi, Elieta Taito, Alicia Print Second Row: Janet Taumoli, Aaron Jones (Backs Coach), Brendan Reidy (Forwards Coach), Mareena Conley (Manager), Matt Higgins (Trainer), Ross Bond (Head Coach), Briana Joyes (Physio), Lyric Faleafaga Front Row: Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate, Losaline Hopoi, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Bernadette Robertson, Jackie Patea-Fereti, Sanita Levave, Mary-Lee Sa’u, Emma Hopoi, Raylene Lolo Absent: Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Thamsyn Newton, Blair Mockett (Video Analyst)

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 18 Wellington Pride Pride Appearances 2019 Career Ana-Maria Afuie 7 15 Team Record Precious Auimatagi 3 3 31 August v Canterbury in 28 September v Waikato in Wellington Jane Bryce 3 8 Lost 19-57 Won 59-31 Emily Dalley 5 5 Tries: J Ngan-Woo, J Taumoli, A Leti-I’iga Tries: K Lomani (3), J Ngan-Woo, A Leti-I’iga, R Lolo, Lyric Faleafaga 2 2 Con: A Rasch (2) A Rasch, R Stirling Nina Foaese 4 11 Con: A Rasch (8) 7 September v Bay of Plenty in Porirua Montana Heslop 7 8 Pen: A Rasch Won 32-29 Emma Hopoi 2 2 Tries: K Lomani (2), A-M Afuie, R Lolo, T Newton, 12 October v Manawatu in Losaline Hopoi 1 1 B Robertson Won 42-26 Con: T Newton Tries: A Leti-I’iga (5), B Robertson Ayesha Leti-I'iga 5 30 Con: A Rasch (6) Sanita Levave 7 53 15 September v Counties Manukau in Wellington Raylene Lolo 7 21 Won 38-36 19 October v Auckland (SF) in Auckland Tries: A Leti-I’iga (3), S To’ala-Ryder, A Soper, Lost 24-43 Kolora Lomani 7 7 J Ngan-Woo Tries: A Leti-I’iga (2), T Ngata-Aerengamate Fa'asua Makisi 6 40 Con: A Rasch (4) Con: A Rasch (3) Sieni Mose-Samau 2 5 Pen: A Rasch 22 September v Auckland in Auckland Thamsyn Newton 4 4 Lost 10-38 Joanah Ngan-Woo 6 48 Tries: B Robertson Te Amohaere Ngata- 6 6 Con: A Rasch Aerengamate Pen: A Rasch Jackie Patea-Fereti 5 61 Alicia Print 2 30 Amanda Rasch 6 25 Bernadette Robertson 7 21 Mary-Lee Sa'u 3 7 Sauimoana Solia 2 16 Alice Soper 5 26 Rosie Stirling 4 20 Elieta Taito 1 18 Maki Takano 4 4 Barbra Taumoli 7 7 Janet Taumoli 7 30 Sinead Toala-Ryder 7 17 Angelica Uila 3 17 Rejieli Uluinayau 7 22

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 19 Wellington Pride Team Managers Report

The 2019 Campaign began with the Season: with the team pushing Auckland all NZ Black Fern Development: Amanda team playing one pre-season game the way. Auckland deservedly took the Rasch and Joanah Ngan-Woo Being back in the Premiership we knew against Manawatu at Ngati Toa Domain. game, but the Pride were well in the every game was going to be tough and Manu Sina (Samoa): Nina Foaese, Mary- The coaching staff had a huge selection contest and could easily have won. would test the squad. Lee Sau’, Sieni Mose-Samau and Elieta of players seeking a spot in the team. Learnings from this game will put help as Taito From this game, 36 players were Our first game was against defending we look at next year’s campaign. selected for the 2019 campaign. champions Canterbury at Orangetheory : Rejieli Uluinayau. We had 6 players through the campaign Stadium. We didn’t get the result we Due to numerous pivotal 2018 players who received injuries that had them would have liked coming home with a Conclusion: being ruled out with injuries, this sitting out for either the rest of the loss. left openings for new names to be campaign or more than 1 week which Being back in the Premiership and discovered. Ten debutants wore the Next up was Bay of Plenty at Porirua had the coaches having to do player finishing third was a highlight in itself. jersey for the first time in 2019. The Park, a late surge saw the Pride come movement but those players definitely Playing at some of the country’s biggest players did themselves and the team from behind to record our first win of the stepped up. venues and having 6 of the 7 games proud. season. televised live was also a fantastic Milestones: experience. Counties Manukau are always tough competition and this again proved the Jackie Patea-Fereti is now the most Thank you to the team, supporters and case at Westpac Stadium. A second half capped Pride Player with 61 games. families, coaches and management, Wellington Rugby and all who invested surge saw us win 38-36 in a fantastic Sanita Levave celebrated her 50th huge amounts of time and effort into this game. games for the Pride against Auckland in year’s campaign. Heading to Eden Park to face Auckland our first encounter. A big thank you to Advanced Electrical in Round 5, we came up against a Amanda Rasch is now the highest and Wellington Hospitality Group for polished Auckland team who proved too individual points scorer for the Pride with their support. strong on the day. 209 points. The foundation has now been laid as we Back to Westpac Stadium, an early Ayesha Leti-I’iga holds the record for look forward to 2020 and going another second half scoring blitz saw the most Pride career tries with 41, most couple of steps further. team account for Waikato easily in the tries in a season (12 in 2019) and sunshine. most tries in an individual game (5 vs Mareena Conley A Bye week to recoup followed. Manawatu in 2019). Wellington Pride Manager 2019 Manawatu at Central Energy Trust Arena International Honours: was a game of 2 halves, with the Pride scoring 35 unanswered second half Black Ferns: Jackie Patea-Fereti, points to turn around a 19 point halftime Joanah Ngan-Woo, Ayesha Leti-I’iga, deficit to take the win. This meant a Marcelle Parkes. return trip to Eden Park to take on With the Oceania Rugby tournament in Auckland in the semi-final. November the Pride team have players The semi-final was a hard fought affair representing 3 different countries:

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 20 Wellington Development

Team Record Played Won Lost Draw Points For Points Against 6 4 1 1 15 110

Management Team Matches and Results Head Coach: Jeremy Little Date Opponent Result Asst Coach: Paddy Gough Saturday 10 August Wairarapa Bush Won 29 to 21 Asst Coach: Kent Harris Saturday 17 August Wanganui Lost 14 to 15 Manager: Bryce Keith Saturday 31 August Hawkes Bay Won 27 to 26 Trainer: Robbie McNaughton Wednesday 4 September NZDF Won 46 to 12 Physio: Anca Rozendaal Saturday 14 September Hawkes Bay Won 41 to 30 Analyst: Sheldon Stevenson Saturday 21 September Tasman Draw 47 to 47 Development Team Saturday 28 September Auckland Cancelled Ben Power, Brandyn Laursen, Ekenasio (Nash) Fiso-Vaelei, Fereti Soloa, Jordan-Glen Bradbrook, Jordan Gillies, Lise Soloa (HOBM); James Feaunati-Tuiatua, Joshua To’omaga, Pago Haini, Tietie Tuimauga (MSP); Campbell Woodmass, Connor Garden-Bachop, Ethan Robinson-Mate, Losi Filipo, Parekura Lalaga (Norths); Agustin Escalona, Callum Harkin, Morgan Poi (OBU); Ha’amea Ahio, Luke Tauálupe, Malachai Unasa, Reuben Va’a (Ories); Alapati Soke, Pasi Uluilkepa, Eduan Struwig, Logan Henry, Piri Paraone, Viliami Fine (Petone); Ben Aumua-Peseta, Kyle Preston, Pepesana Patafilo, Tomikino Maiava (Tawa); Joshua Houston-Tupou, Nev Apineru (Upper Hutt); Tanara Haenga, Thomas Umaga-Jensen (Wainuiomata); James Poloniati (Wellington)

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 21 Wellington U19

Team Record Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 8 6 2 311 106

Management Team Matches and Results Head Coach: Dion Waller Date Opponent Result Backs Coach: Thomas Kiwara Saturday 3 August Tasman Won 50 to 28 Scrum Coach: Eugene Smith Saturday 10 August Centurions Lost 26 to 33 Manager: Dustin Brattle Saturday 17 August Manawatu Won 28 to 0 3rd Place Jock Hobbs Saturday 24 August Hurricanes U20 Won 83 to 7 Physio: Miles Ganley Memorial National Saturday 31 August Hawkes Bay Won 50 to 7 Trainer: Joel Marshall Under 19 Tournament Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament Trainer: Koji Shigeeda Saturday 8 September Otago Won 22 to 3 Analyst: Ryan Runciman Saturday 11 September Auckland Lost 18 to 21 Saturday 14 September Bay of Plenty Won 34 to 7 U19 Team PJ Sheck (Johnsonville); Keelan Whitman, Leo Thompson, Senasco Crichton, Tyrone Thompson (MSP); Junior Time-Taotua, Kienan Higgins (Norths); Caleb Delany, Luke Gilbert, Shamus Lang-ton, Taine Plumtree (OBU); Malo Tevita-Manuao, Steven Va’a (Ories); Kayden Muller (Pare Plim); Cameron Ferreira, Jaylen Tuapola, Niko Manaena (Petone); Hugo Plummer, Josh Mallon (Tawa); Iona Apineru, Josh Southall, Luke Chisholm (Upper Hutt); Sam Smith (Wainuiomata); Angelo Smith, Isaac Bracewell (Wellington)

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Team Record Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 4 3 1 106 24

Management Team Matches and Results Forwards Coach: Competition Opponent Result Fuamai Taumoli-Moeka’a HYRC Tournament Poverty Bay Won 29 to 0 3rd Place Asst Coach: Janet Taumoli HRYC Tournament Whanganui Won 29 to 7 Hurricanes Region Manager: Repekah Kome HRYC Tournament Hawkes Bay Lost 12 to 17 U18 Girls Tournament HRYC Tournament Whanganui Won 36 to 0 Trainer: Joe Malo Trainer: James Ngatupuna

U18 Girls Team Arene Langdon-Lane, Brenda Alafaio, Mariah Chadwick, Onjilique Va, Paris Leilua-Va (Aotea College); Justine McGregor, Oliana Tia (Hutt Valley High); Milena Mackey (Newlands College); Paige Misky (Norths RFC); Emelei La’ai, Laina Semu (Ories RFC); April Ngatupuna, Gemma Vailahi, Miracle Nua, Rivah Kelekolio (Porirua College); Melania Lui Fai (Queen Margaret); Lourdes Faifua, Temu Collins, Valini Vaka (St Marys); Tamara Rauporo (Tawa College); Amania Mafi (Upper Hutt College); Alexis Tauaneai, Mary Ellen Kohika- Skipper (Wainuiomata College); Kaitlyn Peachy, Shalayiah Akavi-Paiti (Wellington East Girls)

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 23 Wellington U16 Boys A Wellington U16 Boys Dev

Management Team Management Team Head Coach: Grainger Heikell Physio: Julie Gillmor Head Coach: Grainger Heikell Physio: Julie Gillmor Asst Coach: Richard Preston Trainer: Jonty Boyd Asst Coach: Charlie Fuller Trainer: Jonty Boyd Asst Coach: Willie Leota Analyst: Charles Aliva Asst Coach: Jude Perez Analyst: Charles Aliva Manager: Mike Parker Manager: Peter West

Team Record Team Record Played Won Lost Points For Points Against Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 6 4 2 275 82 6 6 0 272 72 Matches and Results Matches and Results Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result Saturday 7 September Barbarians Won 102 to 7 Saturday 7 September Wai Bush A Won 40 to 29 Saturday 14 September Hawkes Bay Lost 10 to 17 Saturday 14 September Hawkes Bay D Won 27 to 14 Winners Winners of the Saturday 21 September Wai-Bush Won 67 to 5 Saturday 21 September Wanganui A Won 38 to 10 of the Hurricanes Hurricanes Region Region U16 Hurricanes Region Under 16 Tournament U16 Tournament Hurricanes Region Under 16 Saracens Cup Monday 30 September Manawatu Won 50 to 0 Saturday 30 September Hawkes Bay D Won 48 to 7 Saracens Cup Tuesday 1 October Hawkes Bay Lost 17 to 26 Tuesday 1 October East Coast Won 89 to 0 Thursday 3 October Hawkes Bay Won 29 to 27 Thursday 3 October Poverty Bay Won 30 to 12

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 24 Wellington Men’s Sevens Wellington Women’s Sevens

Management Team Management Team Head Coach: Dan Farani Physio: Peter Matheson Head Coach: Charles Aliva Physio: Mike Ngan-Kee Assistant Coach: Ryan Piper Trainer: Koji Shigeeda Assistant Coach: Greg Foe Analyst: Blair Mockett Manager: Mike Parker Video: Fred Fereti Manager: Tala Misky

Squad Squad Fereti Soloa, Sheridan Rangihuna, Will Rua (HOBM); Bruce Kauika-Peterson, Ateca Rainforth, Haruna Fujisaki, Siteri Tabua (HOBM); Monica Tagoai, Unasi Esi Komaisavai, Campbell Woodmass (Norths); Andy Ellis (Ories); Adam Simpson, Vanana (MSP); Grace Steinmetz, Harmony Ioane, Kolora Rosi Lomani, Ofa Willie Fine (Petone); Pakai Turia (Poneke); Kyle Preston, Tom Maiava (Tawa); Tuangalu (Norths); Montana Helsop, Sophie Dyhrberg (OBU); Mamele Kupa- Josh Robertson Weepu, Sam Smith (Wainuiomata) Cummins, Tawny Burgess (Pare Plim); Grace Stewart, Hope Hakopa (Petone)

NZR Nationals Day 1 NZR Nationals Day 2 NZR Nationals Day 1 NZR Nationals Day 2 Thames Valley Won 40 to 0 Manawatu Won 17 to 14 Waikato Lost 19 to 35 Bay of Plenty Lost 10 to 17 Southland Lost 5 to 7 Otago Lost 12 to 35 Canterbury Won 26 to 7 Canterbury Lost 0 to 32 Hawkes Bay Lost 17 to 24 Final Ranking 12th Place Tasman Won 12 to 10 Otago Lost 5 to 20 Ranking 3rd Pool C Ranking 2nd Pool B Final Ranking 8th Place

Team Record Team Record Played Won Lost Points For Points Against Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 5 2 3 91 80 6 2 4 264 220

Winners of the Regional 2nd Place Regional Qualifier – Central Zone Sevens Qualifier – Central Zone Sevens 12th Place National TECT Sevens 8th Place National TECT Sevens

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 25 Wellington Centurions Men Wellington Centurions U18 Boys

Management Team Management Team Head Coach: Greg Sharland Manager: Paul Rolton / Tracy Smith Head Coach: Damian Rapira-Davies Asst Manager: Daniel Peckston Asst Coach: Lincoln Rawles Asst Manager: Denys Latham Asst Coach: Paul Swift Asst Manager: Rory McNicholas Forward Coach: Reggie Goodes Physio: Julie Gillmor Manager: Andrew Robinson Physio: Travis Henderson

Team Record Team Record Played Won Lost Points For Points Against Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 5 3 2 149 127 6 6 0 214 78

Matches and Results Matches and Results Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result Sat 10 August Wgtn U19 (Pre-Season) Porirua Park Won 33 - 26 Sat 17 August Centurion U85 (Pre-Season) Kilbirnie Park Won 25 - 5 Sat 17 August Horowhenua-Kapiti Levin Domain Lost 13 - 17 Sat 24 August U18 Samoans (Pre-Season) Kilbirnie Park Won 24 - 17 Sat 24 August Wellington Samoans Kilbirnie Park Won 50 - 29 Sat 31 August Wairarapa Bush Masterton Won 39 - 22 Sat 31 August Wellington Maori Hutt Rec Lost 10 - 14 Sat 7 September U18 Wellington Samoans Petone Rec # 1 Won 17 - 12 Sat 7 September Hawkes Bay Saracens Napier Won 43 - 41 Sat 14 September Horowhenua Kapiti Otaki Domain Won 62 - 10 Sat 21 September Whanganui Whanganui Won 47 - 12

Centurions Men Team Centurions U18 Boys Team Fereti Soloa (HOBM); Tietie Tuimauga (MSP); Callum Watts-Pointer, Esi Elijah Lakai (Avalon); Gerry Green, Harry Press, Jono Bailey (HIBS); Nathan Komaisavai, Gerard Faitotoa (Norths); Anton Charles, Antonio Vaka, Ben Tanuvasa (HOBM); Richard Evans (HVHS); Caleb Cummings (Johnsonville); Maxi Stephens, Callum Harkin, Campbell Cowie, Dale Sabbagh, Dylan Leney, Izzy Foa’I, Morrone (Newlands); Daniel Hoare, Reuben Pukey, Sam Champion (OBU); Jordan Matt Fowler, Matt Goosen, Matthew Hope, Reece Plumtree, Zek Sopoaga (OBU); Iremonger (Onslow); Jabez Peniata (Porirua); Bede Brown, Tua Taituave (Rongotai); Alex Ropeti, Noah Ironside (Ories); James Corcoran, Stu Simonsen (Pare-Plim); Blake Rogers, Isaac Sailo, Sage Shaw-Tait, Sione Fafita-Uhi, Sione Halalilo (Scots); Alapati Soke, Jack Coles, Viliami Fine (Petone); Alex Morrissey, Andrew Jones, Jono Little, Tana Rangiwhetu (St Bernards); Boston Christie, Khya Wilson, Noah Caleb Robson, George Jacobs, Will Ibbotson (Poneke); Caleb Cabuvati, Folou Tuifao-Galuvao, Sam Tafua (St Pats Town); Bill Tamani (Tawa); Keenan Fincham, Vea, Kyle Preston, Romu Senileba, Sio Fidow, Tito Ioane, Tolu Fahamokioa, Tony Rakkahn Chalmers-Miller (Upper Hutt); Flynn Crampton, George Sims, James Winter, Ridge Studd, Toby Cook (Wellington College) Coburn (Tawa); Tafa Tafa, Nev Apineru (Upper Hutt); Bevan Clark (Wainui)

Winners U18 Trustbank Secondary School Shield

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 26 Wellington Maori

Team Record Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 8 8 0 284 109 Management Team Matches and Results Head Coach: Justin Wilson Date Opponent Location Result Asst Coach: Shane Pihema Saturday 10 August Wellington Samoans (Pre-Season) Porirua Won 31 - 19 Asst Coach: Dan Smith Saturday 17 August Wanganui B Wanganui Won 44 - 22 Managers: Danny Merito Saturday 24 August Manawatu Maori Palmerston North Won 69 - 0 Brendon Carter Saturday 31 August Wellington Centurions Hutt Rec Won 14 - 10 Saturday 7 September Wellington Samoans Petone Rec Won 39 - 24 Physio: Mike Ngan Kee Saturday 14 September Canterbury Maori Christchurch Won 20 - 19 Trainer: Rongo Richmond Saturday 21 September Tasman Maori Picton Won 45 - 0 Saturday 5 October Te Tini a Maui Tournament Napier Won 22-15 Wellington Maori Team Adam Clarke (Ngati Maniapoto/Ngati Haua), Andre Ellis (Ngati Kahungunu), Apanui Heemi (Ngati Maru/Ngati Porou), Apirana McMillan- Parata (Ngati Toa Rangatira), Ben Taui (Ngati Tura/Hauraki), Caleb Nicholas (Te Atiaunui o Paparangi), Declan Hay (Ngai Tahu), Dominic Herlihy (Te Atiawa), Dylan Williamson (Te Atiawa), Elijah Hunt (Ngai Tuhoe), Ethan Mate Robinson (Ngati Awa/Te Whanau a Apanui), Glen Walters (Te Rarawa), Jarrod Adams (Ngati Maniapoto), Jayden McCarthy (Ngati Porou), Jimmy Lee Hongara (Ngati Porou), Johnathan Fuimaono (Ngapuhi), Jordan Gillies, Jordan-Glen Bradbrook (Ngai Tamanuhiri/ Ngati Toa Rangatira), Joseph Reid (Ngati Kahungunu), Josh Robertson-Weepu (Ngai Tahu), Justin Wilson (Ngati Rangi/Ngati Porou), Kewa McMillian-Parata (Ngati Toa Rangatira), Luke Omeri (Ngapuhi), Matthew Jacobs (Ngapuhi), Paihere Brown (Ngati Kuri), Pakai Turia (Ngati Apa/Ngati Porou), Rhys Reiri (Ngati Kahungunu/Ngati Porou), Sam Clarke (Ngati Kahungunu), Sheridan Rangihuna (Ngati Porou/Rongowhakaata), Taine Tata (Ngati Maniapoto), Tanara Haenga, (Ngati Porou/ Ngai Tuhoe), Trevahn Ta’ufo’ou (Te Atiaunui o 1st Wellington Festival Cup Paparangi), Whetu Henry (Ngati Tuwharetoa/ Tirakatene Shield (Canterbury) Rongowhakaata/Ngai Tamanuhiri), William Rua (Ngai Tuhoe), Wirangi Parata (Ngati Ruanui) Hikaia Amohia Trophy (Hawkes Bay)

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 27 Wellington Samoa Men Wellington Samoa U18 Boys

Management Team Management Team Head Coach: Willie Lafa’ele Physio: Liv Elder Head Coach: Jamie Parkinson Managers: David Fa’atafa Asst Coach: Daniel Farani Asst Coach: Sonny Whitman Michelle Hynam-Nyberg Manager: Ezra Iupeli Trainer: Misipalauni Moananu Jen Masaga

Team Record Team Record Played Won Lost Points For Points Against Played Won Lost Points For Points Against 4 0 4 87 159 5 3 2 164 109

Matches and Results Matches and Results Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result Sat 10 August Wellington Maori (Pre-Season) Porirua Park Lost 19 - 31 Sat 24 August U18 Centurions (Pre-Season) Kilbirnie Park Lost 24 - 17 Sat 17 August Wairarapa Bush Masterton Lost 15 - 39 Sat 31 August Horowhenua-Kapiti Paraparaumu Won 36 - 7 Sat 24 August Wellington Centurions Kilbirnie Park Lost 29 – 50 Sat 7 September U18 Wellington Centuri-ons Petone Rec Lost 12 - 17 Sat 31 August Manawatu Maori Cancelled by Manawatu Sat 14 September Wairarapa-Bush Petone Rec Won 65 - 3 Sat 7 September Wellington Samoans Petone Rec Lost 24 - 39 Sat 21 September Poverty Bay Wanganui Won 27 - 7

Samoa Mens Team Samoa U18 Boys Team Chris Lafaele, Laman Ah Wong, Mose Tuifao-Papali’I (Avalon); David Filipo, Fereti Flavius Roberts-Vili, Javan Upton, Mati Matofai, Owen Wright, Ropati So’oalo, Soloa (HOBM); Fa’atonu Fili, Faresa Tasele, Isaia Petelo, Ken Kapeli, Tasipale Siauini Ulugia-Mao (Aotea College); Eugene Nohe-Mallon (Bishop Viard); Esera Valavala (MSP); Gerard Faitoto’a, Jerome Va’ai, Johnny Teleaga, Johnwhite Silva, Andrews (HOBM); Lipa Saveatama (Mana College); Samson Alaimoana (MSP); Likisone Siliga, Losi Filipo, Mellenniumma Leota, Paulo Junior Lokeni, Poasa Sonny Palauni-Aiono (Onslow College); Charles Oloapu (Ories); Mau Tealei Poasa (Norths); Ty Poe (OBU); Alex Ropeti, Connor Lemon, Hinckley Siaosi, (Porirua College); Apostle Salanoa, Dylan Jackson, Joyner Gaualofa, Pose Tuilepa Malaeola Va’ai, Reuben Va’a, Tuga Mativa, William Faialaga-Heather (Ories); (Rongotai College); Oryaan Kalolo, Roderick Solo, Sase Va’a (Scots College); Alapati Soke, Tupou Sopoaga (Petone); DJ Taoipu, Jimmy Hewitt (Poneke); Heilyn Tuia (St Bernards); Akira Ieremia, Julius Masoe, Mika Felix (St Pats Stream); Hawaiki Va’a-Wallace, Jon Masaga, Kalim Kelemete, PJ Iosefo, Swayde Brightwell, Herman Seumanufagai, Jason Seumanufagai, Lorenzo Franheim, Ronaldo Tom Maiava (Tawa); Soli Malatai, Tafa Tafa (Upper Hutt); Jordan Gush (Wainui); Ben Seumanufagai, Sagele Aukusitino, Sapati Tagoai, Setefano Paese (St Pat’s Butler (Wellington) Town); Afa Afa, Hayden Kuresa, Western Sao (Tawa College); Iverson Mapu-Satiu (Wellington College)

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 28 Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby

While traditional 15-a-side Saturday (Boys) and year. Eleven schools from throughout the country, Wednesday (Girls) rugby will always have its place including six from Wellington, participated in the festival. in Wellington Secondary School Rugby calendars, A reported 24 students took part who had not played modified versions such as Rip Rugby are becoming just rugby during the year. as important in engaging rangatahi with rugby. The Wellington 1st XV Premiership final was played The inaugural Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) Rippa between Scots College and St Patrick’s College Rugby tournament was run at Mana College in Term Silverstream at Porirua Park in front of 2500 spectators. One. This event provided an opportunity for students Defending champions Silverstream jumped out to an fantastic to see the Girls Under-15 grade inception with either an intellectual or physical disability to early lead scoring the Final’s first two tries, including in 2019, which will hopefully mean more girls feel represent their secondary school, in a fun day, a 35m intercept from lock Akira Ieremia, but Scots confident playing within their age grade. supported by the Wellington Rugby Union (WRFU) and dynamic back line proved the difference with Ethan their Game Development Officers. The excitement and Webster-Nonu scoring two tries, and Scots College The College Rugby Finals Day was again a great smiles on the faces of students is something that truly eventually winning 20-15. success, with 10 division Finals being played at St showed that rugby can be a game for all. Heretaunga Patrick’s College, Silverstream. Thank you Silverstream Oryaan Kalolo (Scots College) was the top point scorer College won the tournament, beating hosts Mana for your continued support of this day that brings all for all 1st XVs with 94 points, while Roderick Solo (Scots College in the Final. teams together and allows everyone to celebrate this College) and George Te’o (Tawa College) were the top Finals festival of rugby. WRFU and College Sport Wellington (CSW) also worked try scorers, scoring 14 tries each. together to provide Rip Rugby tournaments in Term In the Condor Regional Sevens Qualifiers, Scots College In the Girls 1st XV Final Porirua College beat Hutt Valley One and Term Four, as well as an Under-14 festival convincingly beat St Patrick’s College Wellington 31-7 High School 52-15. The game was close to begin with, during Secondary School Winter Tournament Week. In in the Christian Cullen Cup Boys’ Final. In the Girls’ Final, but Porirua College pulled away in the second half, led its second year of inception, the aim of the Under-14 St Mary’s College again won the Kat Whata-Simpkins up front by Captain April Ngatupuna. In the Premier festival is not high performance, but rather to try to Trophy beating Queen Margaret College 28-10, 2 final, Wainuiomata High School beat Tawa College engage students under 14 with the game of rugby. The although QMC did hand St Mary’s their first loss at the 22-20 in a nail biter, while in the newly created Under-15 festival hoped to provide an opportunity to students tournament since 2014, beating them 10-7 in pool play. grade St Mary’s College beat Mana College. It was who haven’t had a chance to play rugby during the All four finalists qualified for the Condor Nationals. St Mary’s College were the best of the Wellington teams and made it through to the Cup Semi-Final, which was a fantastic result for such a young team, while Scots College won the Plate Final 31-7 over Rotorua BHS.

At the College Sport Awards, Milly Mackey (Newlands College) and Roderick Solo (Scots College) were named College Sport Wellington Rugby Players of the Year. This topped off a great year for both players. Milly Mackey was named in the NZ Maori Wahine Under-18 team, while Roderick Solo was named in the NZ Secondary Schools Rugby XV and signed a contract with the Wellington Lions.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 29 Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby

It was also great to see other Wellington secondary valued contribution to the promotion of the game, and Wellington 15-a-side Grade winners: school players make higher honours: to the managers, coaches, and parent helpers of the teams for their volunteerism with youth rugby. Premiership Scots College Wellington players selected for National Teams: 2019 Wellington Secondary Schools Premier 2 Tawa College Rugby Union Executive: Premier 3 Paraparaumu / Wgtn College 2XV 2019 New Zealand Secondary Schools Chairperson: Martin Isberg (Hutt Valley High School) Roderick Solo (Scots College) Premier 4 Scots 2XV / St Bernard’s 2XV 2019 New Zealand Schools Barbarians Secretary: David Fa’atafa (College Sport Wellington) Coed Cup Aotea College Harrison Press (Hutt International Boys’ School) Treasurer: Martin Isberg (Hutt Valley High School) Girls Premier 1 Porirua College 2019 Maori Wahine Under 18 Executive: Jessica Anderton (HIBS), Martin Dudley Girls Premier 2 Wainuiomata High School Milena Mackay (Newlands College) (Onslow College), Tim Fox (Hutt Valley High School), Justin Gray (Rongotai Girls Under 15 St Mary’s College Secondary School Girls selected in the College), Darrell Harvey (Wellington College), Under 15 Div 1 Wellington College Wellington Women’s Sevens team: Scott Maclean (WRRA), Kane Mokomoko (Aotea College), Sam Rasch (Scots College), Under 15 Div 2 Aotea College Mason Malagamaali’i (WRFU). Under 15 Div 3 St Patrick’s College, Silverstream 3 Harmony Ioane (Aotea College) David Fa’atafa Under 80kg St Patrick’s College, Silverstream Sport Manager On behalf of all secondary schools, we would like to College Sport Wellington Under 65 kg Div 1 St Patrick’s College, Silverstream thank the Wellington Rugby Referees Association for your hard work in ensuring we have referees at Under 65 kg Div 2 Kapiti College our games. WSSRU would also like to thank all rugby Under 55 kg Hutt International Boys’ School administrators and convenors at the schools for their Sevens

Christan Cullen - Boys Cup Scots College

Kat Simpkins - Girls Cup St Mary’s College

Under-15 Sevens

Boys Cup Scots College

Junior Quick Rip Wellington College

AWD Rippa Rugby Heretaunga College

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 30 Junior Rugby Advisory Board

Chairperson: Sunil Surujpal and clubs suggested. The review found that while convenors having to be educated in the nuances of Board: Rebecca Dixon - Appointed the median weights of players had not significantly the junior game and its bylaws but also with clubs’ Kane Mokomoko - Appointed changed, for some grades the weight limits were too capacity to deliver the junior rugby programme. Shar Amner – Appointed low as there was greater disparity between the top and Lance Ehu - Elected the bottom end of the weight range in a grade. This has Looking ahead Lucy Barry - Elected led to the most significant change to the junior weight/ The focus for the 2020 season will be to extend our David Cournane - Elected grade chart since the introduction of the U13 open non-tackle options to the U10/11 ages, continue to Junior Rugby has had another positive year with weight grade with four of the six tackle grades having grow the number of girls playing tackle rugby, embed the NZ Rugby changes to the U11 grade and educate two new initiatives being successfully launched and their weight limits increased. parents, coaches, players on positive on/off field an increase in overall playing numbers from 2018 behaviour. which came from external WRFU run programmes. Our ongoing concerns Collectively club registered player number remained While generally a positive year, junior rugby continues to In closing, I would like to thank the departed board stagnant with the reduction in some clubs being be challenged by two significant issues: members: Anna Sage, Adam Cooper, Rex Ward for balanced with the increase in others. It was pleasing to their time and effort. As well as welcome our new board • Negative on/off field behaviour – This has continued see an increase of 190 female players. members: David Cournane, Lucy Barry and Bex Dixon to to be an issue this season with several significant the board. In 2019, the highlights were: incidents occurring and two being referred to the senior disciplinary committee. Regards • The U13 emerging player programme was successfully held for the first time in September. • Volunteers – There are significant turnover in Sunil Surujpal This programme replaced the U13 representative the junior convenor ranks with seven new junior Chairperson team programme. Over 120 players attended over convenors being appointed in the past 12 Junior Rugby Advisory Board two weekends providing them with a great send-off months. In addition, a few clubs are struggling to before they head to college. find volunteers to support their convenor. Both pose challenges to the junior game with the new • U8/9 Rippa was successfully introduced. Over 120 players took part in this grade with many saying that they would have left rugby if not for this grade. It is expected that this will be extended to U10/11 for the 2020 season. • Hutt Valley U12 and U13 teams winning the Intra- Provincial Tournament held at Maidstone Park. • Rebecca Dixon (Petone) was awarded the Junior Rugby Volunteer of the Year award for her work with junior girl’s programme. Weight/grade review JRAB also undertook a yearlong review of the weights and grade charts to determine if our players were getting heavier as anecdotal feedback from parents

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 31 Wellington Rugby Referees Association

Community rugby and community level refereeing is in Referee flags and shorts, plus other support from; Collectively as a rugby community we must keep an interesting era. Refereeing numbers have historically McCormack Group (McCormack Asphalts), Pinnacle working hard in this space as we lost one young top been an issue due to the popularity of rugby, but in Corporation, Pinfold Plumbing and Drainlaying Ltd, referee due to “after game pressure”, so we cannot get the last few years with the decline in numbers/teams/ Wellington Hospitality Group (“Kapura”), P.W.M.C., Direct complacent. This is a game for all to enjoy, including grades, we have managed to generally appoint to all Sports (gear supplier), DB Breweries, Gripfast, and of referees who always try and do their best, on the day. grades above Under 13’s. However, we are still looking course, WRFU. Our thanks go to all these businesses With Law changes being stable, the game itself was for more referees so that we can officiate at Under 13’s and organisations, and specifically to Will Caccia-Birch, generally very positive in 2019, from the refereeing and above, supply AR’s to as many grades as possible, Michael Langley & Emma Paisley at WRFU for their point of view. and then with the growth in women’s rugby we certainly particular support of myself and WRRA. want more female referees. On the performance platform we once again had a great The Blue Card scheme worked very well for the season, year with our highest number of referees in the NZR The rugby community would have seen us sporting giving that added protection to all rugby players. The High Performance Squad. Our professional referees, a new strip for 2019 with major sponsor, TSB Bank initial concerns and apprehension around too many Ben O’Keefe and , both represented us at prominent on the front of jersey. This is fantastic news players being “sent off” never eventuated, and with the RWC in Japan, Nick Hogan refereed at Mitre 10 for the WRRA and it’s great to see TSB’s willingness a sensible and protective attitude by all in the rugby Cup level, and Richard Gordon, Vincent Ringrose and to be involved in the Wellington community and community, the intended result generally ensued. Monique Dalley refereed at particularly with sporting volunteers. Like most sports Red Cards increased on 2018 largely due to poor and/or Farrah Palmer Cup levels. clubs, we always need more secondary financial behaviour of participants in the Colts grade. Pleasingly support and hopefully some hard background work will At a Hurricanes regional level, we had Jack Sargentina referee abuse, whilst unfortunately still around, appears come to fruition for us in 2020. and Ryan McLean in the Hurricanes Youth Council to be on the wane with all the good positive work done referee squad. We did have continuing support from El Cheapo Cars by WRFU, College Sport, and the clubs themselves. which is reflected in their logo being on our Assistant Thank you for this on-going support in that area. My thanks go to all our referees, and their families, for giving up their time in 2019 to allow the rugby community to enjoy club & college rugby. A number do multiple games per week, and travel right throughout the greater Wellington area, so their commitment is especially applauded.

To all clubs and schools that support us before, during, and after the game, thank you very much as this goes a long way in assisting us retain referees and to make our involvement that more enjoyable. We look forward to another good season in 2020.

Ian Dallas WRRA Chairman

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 32 2019 Club Grade Winners

PREMIER GRADE 1st round Swindale Shield Hutt Old Boys Marist 1st round (round robin) Andy Leslie Trophy Oriental-Rongotai Division One 2nd round Jubilee Cup Northern United Jim Brown Medal (Jubilee Cup Final MVP) Campbell Woodmass (Northern United) Division Two 2nd round Hardham Cup Marist St Pats WOMEN’S 1st round Rebecca Liua'ana Trophy Oriental-Rongotai Division One 2nd round Tia Paasi Memorial Trophy Oriental-Rongotai Tia Paasi Memorial Trophy Final MVP Rejieli Uluinayau (Oriental-Rongotai) Division Two 2nd round Izzy Ford Cup Marist St Pats PREMIER RESERVE GRADE 1st round Harper Lock Shield Marist St Pats Division One 2nd round Ed Chaney Cup Northern United Division Two 2nd round HD Morgan Memorial Cup Marist St Pats FIRST GRADE 1st round Thompson Memorial Cup Stokes Valley Division One 2nd round Johnsonville Centennium Cup Avalon UNDER 21 GRADE 1st round Paris Memorial Trophy Old Boys University Division One 2nd round John E Kelly Memorial Cup Old Boys University 1st round JRD Cup Oriental-Rongotai Division Two 2nd round Vic Calcinai Memorial Cup Upper Hutt Rams 85KG RESTRICTED GRADE 1st round JC Bowl Avalon Division One 2nd round Paul Potiki Memorial Shield Avalon Division Two 2nd round Tony O'Brien Shield Wellington RESERVE GRADE 1st round Mike Copeland Trophy Poneke Division One 2nd round John Davies Cup Poneke 1st round Un-named cup Paremata-Plimmerton Division Two 2nd round Alan Seerup Cup Upper Hutt Rams

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 33 Post Season Club Competitions

CLUB AWARDS AMERICAN AMBASSADORS SEVENS SERIES STANDINGS

Men’s Grade Round One Round Two Grand Total DEWAR SHIELD 1 Old Boys University Hutt Old Boys Marist 17 20 37 (Total Competition Points) 2 Marist St Pats Northern United Blue 20 13 33 3 Upper Hutt Rams Oriental-Rongotai 12 17 29 SIR WILLIAM PERRY MEMORIAL TROPHY 1 Northern United Tawa 8 8 16 (Average Competition Points Per Team) 2 Oriental Rongotai Northern United White 12 3 15 3 Marist St Pats Wellington 3 12 15 Old Boys University 7 7 Petone 7 7 Poneke 2 0 2 Johnsonville 1 1 2 Marist St Pats 2 2 Avalon 0 0

Women’s Grade Old Boys University 20 20 40 Northern United 17 13 30 Petone 12 17 29 Hutt Old Boys Marist 13 7 20 Marist St Pats 7 8 15 Oriental-Rongotai 12 12 Paremata-Plimmerton 8 3 11 Avalon 3 3

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 34 WRFU Premier Men Northern United Jubilee Cup Winners Division One Rugby Football Club

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 35 WRFU Premier Women Tia Paasi Memorial Oriental-Rongotai Division One Trophy Winners Football Club

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 36 Bill Brien Challenge Cup Disciplinary In addition to the above and owing to a sharp early season increase in issues WRFU issued a directive to Coming into the 2019 season, Northern United held 2019 saw a significant increase in the number of all Clubs and Referees that a zero tolerance to foul play the Bill Brien Challenge Cup. Their first defence of the matters compared to the previous year. In total 42 was being adopted. At the conclusion of the season red season was in week one against Johnsonville, where matters required the Disciplinary Committees attention cards totalled 21 (versus 9 in 2018), and citings totalled they came out on top 76-17. across all grades compared with 23 in 2018. These 13 (versus 9 in 2018). increases were largely foul play related with increases in In week six, after two successful defences, they lost the referee abuse (11 instances), punching/striking (16) and We thank Gerard Dewar for his Chairmanship of the cup to Oriental-Rongotai after going down 25-32. dangerous tackles (11). Disciplinary Committee, Gary Gosper as DJO and Oriental-Rongotai went on to defend the cup against Murray Usmar and Nigel Hughes as Complaints Review The second year of the Duty Judicial Officer (DJO) Poneke, before losing to Marist St Pats in the final week Officers. We also thank Tomas Roche & Jury Teniteni- continues to see time efficiency for both Clubs in front of the Swindale Shield, 15-22. Smeaton for their services as Judicial Administrators of the Disciplinary Committee and for Management in and Michael Langley for his continued support on Marist St Pats defended the cup in the first week of administering this process. behalf of WRFU. the Hardham Cup competition against Paremata- Of the 42 matters requiring the committee’s attention Plimmerton 45-21, but in week three they went down to 17 of these were in the Colts grade which is concerning Old Boys University 20-10. to the Committee and Management. In total 11/14 Old Boys University looked set to be the holder for the clubs participating in this grade appeared before the 2019 season and successfully went on to defend the committee. Steps will be put in place to address this in cup against Johnsonville and the Upper Hutt Rams. 2020 to ensure there is no repeat.

Old Boys University’s first defence in 2020 will be against Tawa in week three of the Swindale Shield. Obituaries Harold (Jack) Wills Gary H Catley (Wellington FC) (Athletic RFC, Wellington Representative 1966) Gary Hilsdon Challenge Cup Died 3 March 2019 Died 27 October 2019 At the start of the 2019 season, Oriental-Rongotai held Peter Rasmussen Jackie Dougan the Gary Hilsdon Challenge Cup. Their first defence of (Wellington FC, Wellington Representative 1951-61) (Petone RFC, Onslow RFC, Wellington Representative the season was against Petone, where they won 46-24. Died January 2019 1947-57) Oriental-Rongotai successfully defended the cup on six Died November 2019 occasions, until their match against Old Boys University John (Barrie) Hutchinson in week five of the Tia Paasi Memorial Cup. Old Boys (Victoria University RFC, Wellington Representative University were victorious, winning 26-31, although their 1952-57) reign was short lived as Northern United came out on Died 14 February 2019 top 5-45 in the final week of the Tia Paasi Memorial Cup Dale Wall and will hold the cup over the break ready for 2020. (WRFU JRZE Chairman 2002-2008, WRFU Junior Volunteer of the Year 2016) Died 16 June 2019

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 37 Consolidated Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Contents

Auditor’s Report 39 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Revenue and Expense 40 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets 41 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 42 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 44 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 46

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 38 Chartered Accountants

Independent Auditor's Report To the Members of Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the financial statements of the Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) (‘the Union’) and its subsidiaries (‘group’) on pages 35 to 44, which comprise the statement of financial position of the Union and group as at 31 December 2015, and the statement of comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity for the year then ended of the Union and group, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. This report is made solely to the Union’s members, as a body, in accordance with the Union’s Constitution. Our audit has been undertaken so that we might state to the Union’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Union and the Union’s members as a body, for our audit work, forChartered this report, Accountants or for the opinions we have formed. Chartered Accountants Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Statements The directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand and that give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate, IndependentIndependent Auditor's auditor’s Report report to the Ethics for Assurance Practitioners issued by the New andof financial for such statements internal controlthat are free as thefrom directors material determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, and statementsmisstatement, that whether are free due tofrom fraud material or error. misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. MembersTo the Members of Wellingtonof Wellington Rugby Rugby Football Football Union (Incorporated) we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in In preparing the financial statements, those charged with Report on the Financial Statements Auditor's Responsibility Union Incorporated accordance with these requirements. governance are responsible for assessing on behalf of the We have audited the financial statements of the Wellington Rugby FootballWe believe Union that (Incorporated) the audit evidence (‘the Union’) we have and obtained is Ourentity responsibility the group’s ability is to to express continue an as opiniona going concern, on the financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit Reportits subsidiaries on the (‘group’) audit on of pages the 35financial to 44, which comprise the statement of financial position of the Union and in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand). These auditing standards require that we sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern statementsgroup as at 31 December 2015, and the statement of comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity comply with relevant ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about for the year then ended of the Union and group, and a summary ofOther significant than accountingin our capacity policies as auditor, and other we have no and using the going concern basis of accounting unless Opinion whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. explanatory information. relationship with, or interest in, the group. Partners and those charged with governance either intend to liquidate We have audited the financial statements of the Wellington This report is made solely to the Union’s members, as a body, in accordanceemployees with of theour Union’sfirm may Constitution. deal with the Our group on normal Anthe audit group involvesor cease operations,performing or procedureshave no realistic to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the Rugby Football Union Incorporated (the ‘Union’) and audit has been undertaken so that we might state to the Union’s membersterms within those the matters ordinary we arecourse required of trading to state activities of the financialalternative statements. but to do so. The procedures selected, depend on our judgement, including the assessment of the risks of its subsidiaries (the ‘group’) on pages 40 to 64, which to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullestbusiness extent of permitted the group. by law, we do not accept materialAuditor’s misstatementresponsibilities of for the the financial audit of the statements, financial whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk compriseor assume the responsibility statement toof anyonefinancial other position than theof the Union group and the Union’s members as a body, for our audit work, assessments, we have considered the internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Information other than the financial statements and statements as at 31 December 2019, the statement of comprehensive statements that give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate in order to design audit procedures auditor’s report Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about revenueDirectors’ and Responsibility expenses, statement for the Financial of changes Statements in net assets that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of whether the financial statements as a whole are free from andThe statementdirectors are of responsiblecash flows forfor thethe preparationyear then ended of the offinancial the statements,Those charged in accordance with governance with generally are responsible for the the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, group,accepted and accounting the notes practice to the financial in New Zealand statements and thatincluding give a atrue andAnnual fair viewReport, of the which matters includes to which information they relate, other than the the reasonableness of accounting estimates, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. summaryand for such of significantinternal control accounting as the directors policies. determine is necessaryfinancial to enable statements the preparation and auditor’s of financial report. statements. statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is In our opinion, the financial statements on pages 40 to 64, Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover Wenot believea guarantee we thathave an obtained audit conducted sufficient in accordance and appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for our audit opinion. presentAuditor's fairly, Responsibility in all material respects, the financial position the other information and we do not express any form of with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) ofOur the responsibility group as at is31 to December express an 2019 opinion and on its the financial financia l statementsassurance based on conclusion our audit. thereon. We conducted our audit We provide agreed upon procedures to the Union in relating to its satisfaction of reporting obligations to grants it will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. performancein accordance andwith cash International flows for Standards the year thenon Auditing ended in(N ew Zealand). These auditing standards require that we receives. We have no other relationship with, or interest in the Union. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are accordancecomply with relevantwith Public ethical Benefit requirements Entity Standards and plan Reducedand perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.our responsibility is to read the other information and, Partnersconsidered and material employees if, individually of our or firm in the may aggregate, deal with they the Union on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading Disclosure Regime. in doing so, consider whether the other information is An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the activitiescould reasonably of the bebusiness expected of to the influence Union. the economic This report is made solely to the group’s members. Our materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial financial statements. The procedures selected, depend on our judgement, including the assessment of the risks of Opinion auditmaterial has misstatement been undertaken of the so financial that we statements,might state whetherto the due to knowledgefraud or error. obtained In making during those the risk audit, or otherwise appears statements. group’sassessments, members we have those considered matters wethe are internal required control to state relevant to theto beentity’s materially preparation misstated. of the financial InA furtherour opinion, description the offinancial our responsibilities statements for on the pages audit of 35 to 44: statements that give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate in order to design audit procedures to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. If, based upon the work we have performed on the other that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the financial statements is located at the External Reporting To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or ► comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; and the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriatenessinformation obtained of accounting prior to policiesthe date used of this and auditor’s Board website: https://www.xrb.govt.nz/assurance- assume responsibility to anyone other than the group and the reasonableness of accounting estimates, as well as evaluating thereport, overall we presentationconclude that of there the financial is a material misstatement ►standards/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-7/ fairly present the financial position of the. Union and group as at 31 December 2015 and the financial thestatements. group’s members, for our audit work, for this report, or of this other information, we are required to report that fact. This descriptionperformance forms of part the of Union our auditor’s and group report. for the year then ended. for the opinions we have formed. We believe we have obtained sufficient and appropriate audit evidenceWe haveto provide nothing a basis to report for our in thisaudit regard. opinion. BasisWe provide for opinion agreed upon procedures to the Union in relating to its satisfactionThose charged of reporting with governance obligations responsibilitiesto grants it for the Wereceives. conducted We have our no audit other in accordancerelationship with, with Internationalor interest in the Union.financial statements StandardsPartners and on employees Auditing (New of our Zealand). firm may Our deal responsibilities with the Union on normalThose terms charged within with the Governance ordinary course are responsible,of trading on behalf underactivities those of the standards business are of furtherthe Union. described in the of the entity, for the preparation and fair presentation of 14Chartered March Accountants2016 Wellington Auditor’sOpinion Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial the financial statements in accordance with Public Benefit Wellington Statements section of our report. 18 March 2020 In our opinion, the financial statements on pages 35 to 44: Entity Standards Reduced Disclosure Regime, and for We are independent of the group in accordance with such internal control as those charged with governance ► comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; and Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (revised) Code of determine is necessary to enable the preparation A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited ► fairly present the financial position of the Union and group as at 31 December 2015 and the financial performance of the Union and group for the year then ended. 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A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Revenue and Expense For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Note 2019 2018 $ $

Revenue 2 $ $

Community rugby 2,317,263 2,161,148 High performance rugby 2,483,258 2,635,668 Event management 1,212,461 1,310,424 Governance and administration 146,154 104,147

Total revenue 6,159,136 6,211,387 3 Expenses

Community rugby 1,798,152 1,657,515 High performance rugby 2,901,425 2,921,522 Event management 74,201 181,547 Governance and administration 1,602,041 1,565,316

Total expenses 6,375,819 6,325,900

Surplus / (deficit) before associates and income tax (216,683) (114,513)

Share of profit from associates 14 157,423 73,450

Distribution from Discontinued Operations 15 150,585 -

Surplus / (deficit) before income tax 91,324 (41,063)

Income tax expense 20 (17,838) 90,173

Total comprehensive revenue and expense attributable to members 109,163 (131,236)

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 40 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Note 2019 2018 $ $

Opening accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 3,336,316 3,467,552

Surplus / (deficit) after income tax 109,163 (131,236)

Other comprehensive revenue and expense - -

Total comprehensive revenue and expense for the year 109,163 (131,236)

Closing accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 3,445,479 3,336,316

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 41 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Note 2019 2018 $ $

Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 9 472,892 404,179 Investments in associates 14 1,846,749 Trade receivables and prepayments 6 564,624 727,914 Total current assets 2,884,265 2,884,265

Non current assets Property, plant and equipment 7 1,500,173 1,462,133 Intangible assets 8 41,958 70,555 Capital work In progress 13 - 103,767 Investments in associates 14 - 1,839,226 Total non-current assets 1,542,130 3,475,681

Total assets 4,426,395 4,607,774

Current liabilities Trade creditors and accruals 10 630,678 489,132 Employee entitlements 12 71,708 95,964 Revenue received in advance 11 234,769 481,227 Provision for income tax 20 (22,906) 5,135 Liability owing to associates 66,667 100,000

Total current liabilities 980,915 1,171,458

Non-current liabilities Liability owing to associates - 100,000 Total non-current liabilities - 100,000

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 42 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Note 2019 2018 $ $

Total liabilities 980,915 1,271,458

Net assets 3,445,479 3,336,316

Net assets attributable to members

Accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 3,445,479 3,336,316

Total net assets attributable to members 3,445,479 3,336,316

For and on behalf of the Board, which authorised the issue of the financial statements on 18 March 2020.

18 March 2020 Director Director

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 43 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

2019 2018 $ $

Cash from operating activities Cash was provided from: Match revenue 162,322 351,250 Sponsorship revenue 842,677 690,952 Grants and NZRU funding 3,254,658 3,474,278 Management services 782,828 668,047 Interest received 459 470 Other 435,190 712,066 Discontinued operation proceeds 739,130 - Total cash provided 6,217,264 5,897,064

Cash was applied to: Payments to suppliers and employees 6,193,013 5,606,367 Income taxes paid 10,196 110,472 GST (net) (96,649) (46,978) Total cash applied 6,106,560 5,669,860

Total cashflows from operating activities 110,704 227,204

Cash from investing activities

Cash was provided from: Proceeds from distribution from associates 150,000 232,500 Total cash provided 150,000 232,500

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 44 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

2019 2018 $ $

Cash was applied to: Purchase of property, plant and equipment 191,991 143,002 Capital Work In Progress - 103,767 Total cash applied 88,226 246,768

Total cashflows from investing activities (41,991) (14,268)

Net increase / (decrease) in cash held 68,713 212,936 Opening cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 404,179 191,245 Cash and cash equivalents at balance date 472,892 404,179

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 45 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

1 Statement of Accounting Policies Reporting entity

Wellington Rugby Football Union Incorporated (“WRFU”) is a society incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. Its registered office is 191 Thorndon Quay, Wellington.

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 comprise WRFU (the “Parent”) and its controlled entities, Wellington Rugby Limited (“WRL”), Wellington Rugby Trust (“WRT”), Grassroots Rugby Trust (GRT) and Grassreoots Rugby Limited (collectively the “Group”).

Statement of compliance The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (“NZ GAAP”). They comply with Public Benefit Entity Standards Reduced Disclosure Regime (“PBE Standards RDR”) as appropriate for Tier 2 Not-For-Profit entities. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Tier 2 PBE Standards and disclosure concessions have been applied. The Group qualifies for Tier 2 PBE Standards because it does not have public accountability and it is not large.

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The measurement base applied is historical cost.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars.

Presentation The consolidated statement of comprehensive revenue and expense has been prepared presenting classes of revenue and expenditure based on the functions of the Group’s operations. Presentation by function requires judgement to determine the business units of the Group and allocate revenue and expenses between these units appropriately.

Summary of significant accounting policies

Significant accounting policies are included in the notes to which they relate. Significant accounting policies that do not relate to a specific note are outlined below.

Goods and Services Tax

Items in the financial statements are presented exclusive of GST, except for receivables and payables, which are presented on a GST-inclusive basis. Where GST is not recoverable as input tax, it is recognised as part of the related asset or expense.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the IRD is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. The net GST paid to, or received from, the IRD, including the GST relating to investing and financing activities, is classified as a net operating cash flow in the statement of cash flows.

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed exclusive of GST.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 46 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Critical accounting estimates and judgements In preparing these financial statements, the Group has made estimates and assumptions concerning the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are:

- Useful lives and residual values of property, plant, and equipment - refer to note 7. Critical judgements in applying accounting policies Management has exercised critical judgement in applying accounting policies in the following area:

- Revenue recognition timing for grants received - refer to note 2 - Recognition of investment in associates asset. Management considers there to be no impairment in the Group’s investment in the Hurricanes on the basis of their sound operational and financial position and the relative value of its investment as a percentage of the associates total assets. - Preparation of financial statements using the going concern basis.

2 Revenue Accounting policy Match income

Income from the sale of tickets is recognised as revenue when the match is held. Season tickets purchased for future seasons are recognised as revenue in advance for the proportion of matches that the tickets are valid for the subsequent year.

Sponsorship revenue

Sponsorship received in monetary form is recognised as revenue in advance until all services under the sponsorship agreement have been provided, at which point the sponsorship is recorded as revenue. Sponsorship received in kind is recorded as revenue with a corresponding recognition of expenditure, based on fair value, at the point in time at which the in-kind services to which the sponsorship relates are performed.

Management services provided

Income obtained from services provided is recognised in the accounting period in which the services are rendered, in proportion to the stage of completion at balance date of the specific event in relation to which services are provided.

Interest income

Interest income is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest method.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 47 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Grant funding

Grants are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income when the requirements under the grant agreement have been met. Any grants for which the requirements under the grant agreement have not been met are carried as grants received in advance liability until all conditions have been fulfilled.

Rental income

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Volunteer services

Coaching and other management roles for many teams within the Group are volunteer roles. Volunteer services are not recognised as revenue or expenditure by the Group.

Critical judgements in applying accounting policies The Group must exercise judgement when recognising grant revenue to determine when conditions of the grant contract have been satisfied. In the current year, the Group has received grants from various organisations, some of which require certain conditions to be met. Unsatisfactory performance in meeting these conditions can result in the grants being reclaimed by the grantors. The Group has not recognised as revenue any grants received for which, in the Group’s judgement, the conditions attached have not been fulfilled or not expected to be fulfilled. A liability has been recognised to the extent of cash received from grants that the Group has been unable to recognise as revenue in the current year - refer note 12.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 48 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Note Community High Event/Club Governance Total rugby performance Management and $ rugby $ administration $ $ $

2019

Exchange revenue Match income - 395,163 - - 395,163 Sponsorship revenue 30,000 973,815 - - 1,003,815 Management services provided - - 749,134 - 749,134 Rental income - - 463,327 - 463,327 Other 101,023 68,953 - 46,154 216,131 Non-exchange revenue Grant funding 1,201,983 - - - 1,201,983 NZR funding 984,257 1,045,327 - 100,000 2,129,584 2,317,263 2,483,258 1,212,461 146,154 6,159,136

2018

Exchange revenue Match income - 423,159 - - 423,159 Sponsorship revenue 172,062 940,773 - - 1,112,835 Management services provided - - 909,365 - 909,365 Rental income - - 401,059 - 401,059 Other 89,121 303,336 - 4,147 396,604 Non-exchange revenue Grant funding 992,820 - - - 992,820 NZR funding 907,145 968,400 - 100,000 1,975,545 2,161,148 2,635,668 1,310,424 104,147 6,211,387

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 49 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

3 Expenses Accounting policy Expenses

Expenses are recognised when incurred.

Distributions / grants to clubs

Distributions [and/or grants] are made to clubs in line with the Group’s capital management objectives. When managing capital, management’s objective is to ensure WRFU continues as a going concern as well as maintaining optimal returns for members.

Operating leases

The Group leases certain buildings, equipment and vehicles. An operating lease is a lease that does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset to the lessee. Lease payments under an operating lease are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives received are recognised in the surplus or deficit as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 50 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Note Community High Event/Club Governance Total rugby performance Management and $ rugby $ administration $ $ $ 2019

Salaries 510,043 1,798,510 - 526,138 2,834,692 Defined contribution scheme contributions 13,514 30,379 - 13,941 57,835 Commercial and event expenses - 249,599 - - 249,599 Operating lease expense 4 39,662 14,751 - 269,922 324,335 Depreciation and amortisation expense 7/8 - - - 182,137 182,137 Advertising / sponsorship 7,896 278,885 - - 286,781 Provincial teams 189,252 300,690 - - 489,942 Game development / club rugby 970,011 - - - 970,011 Other expenses 67,775 228,610 74,201 609,903 980,488 1,798,153 2,901,425 74,201 1,602,041 6,375,819

2018

Salaries 493,203 1,727,723 - 648,612 2,869,538 Defined contribution scheme contributions 12,236 27,742 - 26,971 66,949 Commercial and event expenses - 218,774 - - 218,774 Operating lease expense 4 29,413 12,627 - 258,958 300,998 Depreciation and amortisation expense 7/8 - - - 157,048 157,048 Advertising / sponsorship 18,247 259,066 - - 277,313 Provincial teams 259,159 291,966 - - 551,125 Game development / club rugby 807,877 - - - 807,877 Other expenses 37,380 383,624 181,547 473,727 1,076,278 1,657,515 2,921,522 181,547 1,565,316 6,325,900

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 51 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

4 Operating lease as lessee The future aggregate minimum lease payments to be paid under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

2019 2018 $ $

Not later than one year 320,282 270,615 Later than one year and not later than five years 282,995 420,629 Later than five years - -

Total non-cancellable operating leases 603,277 691,244

5 Fees paid to auditors

2019 2018 $ $

Fee for audit of year-end financial statements 24,000 23,000

24,000 23,000

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 52 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

6 Trade receivables and prepayments Accounting policy Receivables are recorded at the amount due, less any provision for uncollectability. A receivable is considered uncollectable when there is evidence the amount due will not be fully collected. The amount that is uncollectable is the difference between the amount due and the present value of the amount expected to be collected.

2019 2018 $ $

Receivables and prepayments relating to exchange transactions Trade receivables 343,477 607,369 Prepayments 138,466 134,920 Accrued Income 82,682 - GST receivable - - Income tax receivable - - Receivables and prepayments relating to non-exchange transactions Grants receivable - - NZR funding receivable - - Total receivables and prepayments 564,624 742,289

Less: provision for uncollectability - (14,375)

564,624 727,914

2019 2018 $ $

Movements in the provision for uncollectability of receivables are as follows: $ $ Balance at 1 January 14,375 - Additional provisions made during the year - 14,375 Receivables written off during the year (14,375) -

Balance at 31 December - 14,375

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 53 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

7 Property, plant and equipment Accounting policy All items of plant, property and equipment are recorded at cost less aggregate depreciation and impairment losses.

Additions

The cost of an item of property, plant, and equipment is recognised as an asset only when it is probable that future economic benefits or service potential associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Work in progress is recognised at cost less impairment and is not depreciated.

In most instances, an item of property, plant, and equipment is initially recognised at its cost. Where an asset is acquired through a non-exchange transaction, it is recognised at its fair value as at the date of acquisition.

Costs incurred subsequent to initial acquisition are capitalised only when it is probable that future economic benefits or service potential associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.

The costs of day-to-day servicing of property, plant, and equipment are expensed in the surplus or deficit as they are incurred.

Disposals

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount of the asset. Gains and losses on disposals are reported net in the surplus or deficit.

Depreciation

Plant, Property and Equipment. All items of plant, property and equipment are recorded at cost less aggregate depreciation and impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all items of plant, property and equipment. Depreciation rates used to allocate an item’s cost less estimated residual value over their estimated useful lives are:

Buildings 5.26-16% SL Training equipment 10-40% DV Stadium assets (fit out) 10-40% DV Office furniture and equipment 9.5-40% DV Computer hardware 40% DV Miscellaneous 10-67% DV Vehicles 16% DV

Impairment

Assets are considered cash-generating where their primary objective is to generate a commercial return. The Group does not hold any cash-generating property, plant and equipment assets.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 54 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Non cash-generating assets

Property, plant, and equipment held at cost that have a finite useful life are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable service amount. The recoverable service amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell, and value in use.

Value in use is the present value of an asset’s remaining service potential. It is determined using an approach based on either a depreciated replacement cost approach, a restoration cost approach, or a service units approach. The most appropriate approach used to measure value in use depends on the nature of the impairment and availability of information.

If an asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable service amount, the asset is regarded as impaired and the carrying amount is written down to the recoverable amount. The total impairment loss is recognised in surplus or deficit. The reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in surplus or deficit.

Critical judgements in applying accounting policies At each balance date, the useful lives and residual values of property, plant, and equipment are reviewed. Assessing the appropriateness of useful life and residual value estimates of property, plant, and equipment requires a number of factors to be considered such as the physical condition of the asset, expected period of use of the asset by the Group, and expected disposal proceeds from the future sale of the asset.

An incorrect estimate of the useful life or residual value will affect the depreciation expense recognised in the surplus or deficit, and carrying amount of the asset in the statement of financial position. The Group minimises the risk of this estimation uncertainty by:

– physical inspection of assets; – asset replacement programs; – review of second-hand market prices for similar assets; and – analysis of prior

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 55 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Buildings Training Stadium Office Computer Office fit Vehicles Total equipment assets furniture and hardware out/misc (fit out) equipment

Cost Balance at 1 January 2018 3,657,106 461,182 219,204 11,356 301,983 255,141 17,819 4,923,791 Additions 2,475 - - - 21,967 50,733 - 75,175 Disposals ------Balance at 31 December 2018 3,659,581 461,182 219,204 11,356 323,950 305,874 17,819 4,998,966 Additions 45,759 27,595 984 - 23,186 71,782 21,770 191,076 Disposals ------Balance at 31 December 2019 3,705,340 488,777 220,188 11,356 347,136 377,655 39,589 5,190,041

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses Balance at 1 January 2018 2,386,115 372,956 178,586 4,195 270,864 186,345 8,921 3,407,982 Depreciation expense 71,263 17,555 4,397 1,432 17,085 15,695 1,424 128,851 Disposals ------Balance at 31 December 2018 2,457,378 390,511 182,983 5,628 287,949 202,040 10,345 3,536,834 Depreciation expense 73,037 16,726 3,887 1,146 19,451 33,402 5,386 153,036 Disposals ------Balance at 31 December 2019 2,530,416 407,236 186,870 6,773 307,400 235,442 15,732 3,689,869 Carrying amount Balance at 1 January 2018 1,270,991 88,226 40,618 7,161 31,119 68,796 8,898 1,515,808 Balance at 31 December 2018 1,202,203 70,671 36,221 5,729 36,001 103,834 7,474 1,462,133 Balance at 31 December 2019 1,174,925 81,540 33,318 4,583 39,736 142,213 23,857 1,500,173

8 Intangibles Accounting policy Intangible assets comprise computer software and website development costs, which are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated on a diminishing value basis at a rate of 40%. Amortisation begins when the asset is available for use and ceases at the date that the asset is derecognised. The amortisation charge for each financial year is expensed in the surplus or deficit.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 56 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Impairment of intangible assets

Refer to the policy for impairment of property, plant, and equipment in note 7. The same approach applies to the impairment of intangible assets.

Computer Software & Website Development Total $ $

Cost Balance at 1 January 2018 212,081 212,081 Additions 67,826 67,826 Disposals - - 2019 279,907 279,907 Additions - - Disposals - - Balance at 31 December 2019 279,907 279,907

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses Balance at 1 January 2018 181,156 181,156 Amortisation expense 28,196 28,196 Impairment - - Disposals - - 2019 209,352 209,352 Amortisation expense 28,597 28,597 Impairment - - Disposals - - Balance at 31 December 2019 237,949 237,949

Carrying amount Balance at 1 January 2018 30,925 30,925 2019 70,555 70,555

Balance at 31 December 2019 41,958 41,958

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 57 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

9 Financial instruments Accounting policy Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held on call with banks, and other short term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Short term investments

Short term investments comprise bank term deposits with original maturities of greater than three months, and are measured at amortised cost.

The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities in each of the financial instrument categories are as follows:

2019 2018 $ $

Financial assets measured at amortised cost Cash and cash equivalents 472,892 404,179 Trade receivables 343,477 607,369

816,369 1,011,548 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost Trade creditors 360,661 357,469 Liability owing to associates 66,667 200,000

427,327 557,469

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 58 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

10 Trade creditors and accruals Accounting policy Trade creditors and accruals

Payables are recorded at the amount payable

2019 2018 $ $

Trade creditors 360,661 357,469 GST payable 109,641 12,993 Accrued expenses 160,376 118,670

630,678 489,132

11 Revenue received in advance Accounting policy Season ticket revenue received in advance

Season tickets purchased for future seasons are recognised as income in advance for the proportion of matches that the tickets are still valid for after balance date. Tickets that are valid for longer than the next season are apportioned and recognised as non-current for the portion pertaining to games not held within the 12 month period after balance date.

Refer to note 2 for the policy on grant funding revenue which leads to the recognition of grants received in advance.

2019 2018 $ $

Current portion Grants received in advance 120,000 401,227 Income in Advance - Other 48,494 - Season ticket revenue received in advance 66,275 80,000

234,769 481,227

234,769 481,227

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 59 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

12 Employee entitlements Accounting policy Employee benefits that are due to be settled within 12 months after the end of the year in which the employee provides the related service are measured based on accrued entitlements at current rates of pay. These include salaries and wages accrued up to balance date, annual leave earned but not yet taken at balance date, and sick leave. A liability and an expense are recognised for bonuses where there is a contractual obligation or where there is past practice that has created a constructive obligation and a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made.

2019 2018 $ $

A breakdown of employee entitlements is as follows: Annual leave 71,708 95,964

71,708 95,964

13 Investments in controlled entities Accounting policy Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the parent entity WRFU and its subsidiary Wellington Rugby Limited. Controlled entities are entities in which WRFU has the capacity to determine the financing and operating policies and from which it has an entitlement to significant ownership benefits. The effects of all significant inter-entity transactions between entities that have been consolidated are eliminated on consolidation.

2019 2018 Balance % Owned % Owned Date

Wellington Rugby Limited 100 100 31-Dec Trustee Co. Wellington Rugby Marketing Limited 100 100 31-Oct Non-operating Grassroots Rugby Construction Limited 100 100 31-Dec Trustee Co.

WRFU owns 100% of Wellington Rugby Limited, the trustee company of Wellington Rugby Trust, which was formed to administer the professional activities of Wellington Rugby. WRFU is a beneficiary of the Trust.

WRFU owns 100% of Grassroots Rugby Construction Limited, a Limited Liability Company which was formed to be the the trustee of Grassroots Rugby Trust.

WRFU controls Grassroots Rugby Trust through its position as settlor, beneficiary and the 100% ownership of Grassroots Rugby Limited (Trustee). The trust built a residential property for the purpose of resale with funds to be used in the benefit of WRFU and its charity partner. All transactions relating to this entity had concluded as at 31 December 2019.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 60 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

14 Investments in associates Accounting policy The Group’s investment in its associates are accounted for using the equity method. The associates are entities over which the Group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture.

Under the equity method, investments in associates are carried in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost plus post-acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the associates. After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise any impairment loss with respect to the Group’s net investment in its associates.

The Group’s share of its associate’s post-acquisition surplus or deficit is recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive revenue and expense, and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. Distributions receivable from associates are recognised in the parent entity’s surplus or deficit, while in the consolidated financial statements they reduce the carrying amount of the investment.

When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any unsecured long-term receivables and loans, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

The associates accounting policies conform to those used by the Group for like transactions and events in similar circumstances.

Movements in the carrying amount of the Group’s investment in associates

2019 2018 $ $

At 1 January 1,839,226 1,998,276 Share of total recognised revenue and expense 157,423 73,450 Distributions Received (150,000) (232,500)

At 31 December 2019 1,846,649 1,839,226

The Group has a 50% interest in Hurricanes Investment LP, a limited liability partnership responsible for the management of the Hurricanes rugby club. Hurricanes Investment LP holds an eight year franchise license, from 2013 - 2020 inclusive. Management have exercised critical judgement in transitioning recognition of the investment to a ‘Current Asset’ compared to a ‘Non Current Asset as shown in prior years’. This judgement is on the basis of the current franchise license matures in the 2020 year. Negotiations regarding an extension are progressing.

The equity accounted profit or loss from Hurricanes Investment LP is based on audited financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2019.

The Group’s proportion of voting power held in the associate is the same as its ownership interest.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 61 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

15 Discontinued operations Accounting Policy The Group’s consolidated financial statements for 2019 recognise the final result of discontinued operations. Management have used critical judgement when recognising this revenue as a discontinued operation under PBE IFRS 5. This judgement has been considered under the basis of the project being a once-off and the entity not being expected to trade in future financial periods.

2019 2018 $ $

Gross revenue from discontinued operation 739,130 - Gross Expenditure from discontinued operation (588,545) -

At 31 December 2019 150,585 1,839,226

16 Contingencies The Group has $0 contingent liabilities or assets (2018: $0)

17 Related parties Related party disclosures have not been made for transactions with related parties that are

– within a normal supplier or client/recipient relationship; and – on terms and conditions no more or less favourable than those that it is reasonable to expect the Group would have adopted in dealing with the party at arm’s length in the same circumstances.

The following are related parties due to being members of the Group and are controlled by the Group:

– Wellington Rugby Trust; and – Wellington Rugby Investment Limited Partnership.

The following are related parties due to their close affiliation with the Group, either as members of the Group or due to their significant influence over the Group:

– Union.

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 62 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Related Party Nature of transaction / balance 2019 2018 $ $

Hurricanes Investment Limited Partnership Management fee received 484,333 467,000 Rental payments 463,327 401,059 Payable to WRL 59,623 - Payable to WRFU 7,398 7,075

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Management fee received (including KPI Payments) 419,966 442,364 Grants received from NZR 1,861,257 1,975,545 Other received from NZR 128,000 125,000 Receivable from WRL 11,556 - Payable to WRL 76,516 Receivable from WRFU 7,333 Payable to WRFU 6,500 220,152

Key Management Personnel remuneration

Related Party Number of FTEs 2019 2018 $ $

Board 8 - - Senior Management 3 361,269 491,443

The Board are all voluntary members and are therefore not remunerated for their services.

18 Capital commitments

Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2019 63 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – continued For the Year Ended 31 December 2019

At 31 December 2019 there were $0 capital expenditure commitments (2018: $0).

19 Subsequent events Subsequent to balance date the spread of COVID-19 has impacted amateur and professional sports. At present the possible impacts on WRFU are uncertain and cannot be quantified.

20 Income tax Accounting policy WRFU is exempt from income tax as a promoter of amateur sport, under section CW 46 of the Income Tax Act. Its subsidiary, Wellington Rugby Limited (WRL) is a taxable entity.

WRL is the corporate trustee for the Wellington Rugby Trust. Net surpluses from the Trust are not taxable provided they are distributed to beneficiaries with six months of the end of the financial year. The current tax expense in the statement of comprehensive income represents the estimated tax payable on non-deductible expenditure.

Management note the current year tax expense in WRL reflects a critical view at the time of preparation as highlighted above. Any adjustment to the tax expense within the current year reflects updated expectations in alignment to IRD information available.

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