14-21 SEPTEMBER 2016 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT PROGRAMME JOCK HOBBS MEMORIAL NATIONAL UNDER 19 TOURNAMENT 2016 JOCK HOBBS MEMORIAL NATIONAL UNDER 19 TOURNAMENT 2016 WELCOME FROM NEW ZEALAND RUGBY District and it is great to be On behalf of New Zealand Over 450 young players, match playing host to this large-scale Rugby, it’s a pleasure to officials and coaches are taking tournament for the third year welcome you all to the 2016 part in this week-long rugby CONTENTS running. The tournament has Jock Hobbs Memorial National event, which features 24 been a huge success over the Under 19 Tournament. games of rugby, development NZR WELCOME A3 big welcome to all of the teams, coaches, managerspast two years and and supporters we are here for workshops and activities. I hope the Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament for 2015. GREATS OF 4 thrilled it has returned. The first two Tournaments were you all enjoy the experience, THE GAME great rugby occasions and it has make some new mates and We pride ourselves on holding quality events inCongratulations the Taupō District to youand all forit is great been pretty special to see some get as much as you can out of ABOUT THE to5 be play host to this large-scale tournamentbeing for the here. second It is an year honour running. to Last of the young men who were what’s on offer. TOURNAMENT year’s inaugural tournament was a huge successplay at anda national we are level thrilled and I am it has involved in them take the next returned. 2015 RECAP 6 sure you will do so with pride. steps on their rugby pathways. New Zealand Rugby would like I expect that there will be to thank the King Country Rugby Congratulations to you all for being here. It is an honour to play at a national THE MATCH 8 Whether you win or lose, I am sure people from this Tournament Union and the Taupō District level and I am sure you will do so with pride. OFFICIALS you will enjoy the competition, following in their footsteps in Council for their incredible QUALIFICATION 9 and make plenty of friends along the near future as well. work to ensure the Tournament This is an importantA big welcome year tofor all rugby of the, with the World Cup upon us, and I’m sure you’re all just as excited as the rest of us! It’sthe away. great Hopefully time to while be youplaying are and is successful and enjoyable. DRAW 10 teams, coaches, managers and here, you will have the chance to Jock Hobbs was a really special I’d particularly like to mention enjoying thesupporters hype around here New for theZealand’s Jock favourite game. SQUADS 12 get out and about and see what man and it’s fitting that this the huge group of volunteers, Hobbs Memorial National Under our district has to offer. Tournament is named for him whose work is essential. Our Whether you19 win Tournament or lose, forI am 2016. sure you will enjoy the competition, and make plenty of friends along the way. Hopefully while you are here, you will have the and his lasting contribution to best wishes go to all 16 teams chance to get out and about and see what our Daviddistrict Trewavas has to offer. rugby. He was a player, coach and to the match officials, We pride ourselves on holding Mayor and administrator at many without who we couldn’t have quality events in the Taupō different levels and knowing his a game. David Trewavas love for the game and passion MAYOR for securing its future, I am sure Finally, to all rugby supporters, THANK YOU TO SUPPORTERS OF THE JOCK he would have been delighted whether here at the park or to see this Tournament do so following the Tournament HOBBS MEMORIAL NATIONAL UNDER 19 well. from afar, New Zealand Rugby TOURNAMENT appreciates you getting behind It is also very special that the game, the players and the we are able to recognise the officials. incredible on- and off-field service to the game provided by David Rhodes Graham Mourie, Michael Jones New Zealand Rugby President and DJ Graham, through the trophies that carry their names Principal Partner of New Zealand King Country Rugby Union and are on the line this week. New Zealand Rugby Broadcast Partner Host Union ILLUSTRATIONS allblacks.com Official Tournament Match Officials Sponsor Dave Lintott Sponsor for New Zealand’s Photography Domestic Competitions 2 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NATIONALUNDER19S #JHU19s WWW.ALLBLACKS.COM/COMPETITIONS/JOCKHOBBSU19S 3 JOCK HOBBS MEMORIAL NATIONAL UNDER 19 TOURNAMENT 2016 JOCK HOBBS MEMORIAL NATIONAL UNDER 19 TOURNAMENT 2016 AT THIS TOURNAMENT, RECOGNISING GREATS NEW ZEALAND RUGBY A GREAT PATHWAY TO EQUIP CELEBRATES THE MANY AND VARIED RUGBY OF OUR GAME ACHIEVEMENTS OF FOUR YOUNG PLAYERS GREATS OF THE GAME. The Jock Hobbs Memorial JOCK HOBBS MEMORIAL NATIONAL UNDER 19 TOURNAMENT JOCK HOBBS National Under 19 Tournament ABOUT JHU19s Better known as Jock, Michael James Bowie Hobbs was born in Christchurch is back in 2016 with the and represented Canterbury, Wellington and the All Blacks. He played 39 support of Mitre 10. 400 players games in the black jersey - most of them on the openside flank - including 21 Tests and 16 matches as Captain. Since launching in 2014, 16 teams, made up of: One of rugby’s greatest administrators, he secured the future of the tournament has quickly • one team from each of the professional rugby in New Zealand in 1995 by leading negotiations with become a launching pad for Mitre 10 Cup Provincial the players; from 2002 to 2010 was Chairman of New Zealand Rugby, which New Zealand’s most promising Unions included successfully bidding for and hosting Rugby World Cup 2011; and young rugby players and an • a second team from ably represented New Zealand at international level. Hobbs passed away in integral part of the rugby Auckland, reflecting that 2012, following a struggle with cancer. calendar. After successfully Union’s high registered hosting the tournament GRAHAM MOURIE CUP FOR THE PREMIERSHIP WINNER player numbers GRAHAM MOURIE in 2014 and 2015, Taupō’s • a Heartland Under 19 Graham Neil Kenneth Mourie was born in Opunake and represented Owen Delany Park has been team, selected from the Wellington, New Zealand Colts, New Zealand Juniors and New Zealand confirmed as the venue for the 12 teams in the Mitre 10 Universities before making his All Blacks debut in 1976. A talented loose next three years. Heartland Championship forward, Mourie played in 61 matches, including 21 Tests and was Captain (with at least one player on 57 occasions, including the first time the All Blacks secured a Grand Played on 15, 18 and 21 from each Union) Slam, with wins over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in 1978. September, over 400 players from Each squad will be made up of After hanging up his boots, Mourie coached Wellington and the Hurricanes 16 teams will descend on Taupō 25 players who were registered Three match days: and served on the New Zealand Rugby Board from 2002 until 2012, serving to compete across two divisions to play club rugby in their • Thursday 15 September as NZR representative on a number of World Rugby committees. (premiership and championship) Provincial Union and who are • Sunday 18 September for the Graham Mourie Cup and under 19 as at 1 January 2016. • Wednesday 21 September MICHAEL JONES MICHAEL JONES TROPHY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER Michael Jones Trophy. Michael Niko Jones was born in Auckland and was identified as a strong Teams will compete across two 24 matches (eight on each rugby talent at a young age, making his debut for the senior Auckland side Previous winners of the Graham divisions - Premiership and match day) Mourie Cup are Wellington (2014) at 20 years of age and earning selection in the New Zealand Colts in 1986. Championship - for the Graham and Canterbury (2015), while Mourie Cup and the Michael He made his debut for the All Blacks at Rugby World Cup 1987 - a year after Southland (2014) and Counties- Some matches will be televised playing one Test for Western Samoa in 1986 - and played 74 matches for Manakau (2015) have taken out the Jones Trophy respectively. live on SKY Sport (see the draw that team, playing in all three loose forward positions. Michael Jones Trophy. and guides for more details) Jones moved into coaching as first Assistant Coach and then Head Coach of Players, coaches, management Samoa, stepping down from that role after Rugby World Cup 2007 and he Developed primarily as a and referees will also attend four Matches will take place at was a Rugby Ambassador for Rugby World Cup 2011. stepping stone to those higher hour-long workshops focused on Owen Delany Park in Taupō. helping them achieve success in DJ GRAHAM DJ GRAHAM PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT AWARD representative honours, the Tournament exposes as many life in and outside of rugby. The Sir David John Graham - who has been known for most of his rugby career young players as possible sesssions include: as DJ or John - was born in Stratford and played for Auckland, Canterbury from around New Zealand to and New Zealand Universities before making his All Blacks debut in 1958. A inter-provincial rugby. The • Anti-violence and positive vigorous loose forward, Graham played in 53 matches for the national side, Tournament therefore includes behaviour including 22 Tests and was Captain for 10 matches. 16 teams: 14 Provincial Union • Mental wellbeing and Pictured: Charlie Gamble, from Following his retirement from playing, Graham was headmaster of Auckland teams; an additional Auckland dealing with stress Canterbury, winner of the DJ Grammar, Manager of the Black Caps, Chancellor of Auckland University and B side; and a Heartland team • Nutrition and choosing ‘food Graham trophy for Player of President of New Zealand Rugby.