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Blues News V O L U M E 2 3 - 2 0 1 8 Prebbleton Rugby Football Club
In This Issue Presidents Report
Centenary
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RDO 4
Junior RDO 5
Sponsors 6
Div 1 Milestones 7
Division 1 8
Division 2 11
Colts 14
U18 15
U16 16
U14.5 17
U13 Blue 18
U13 White 19
U11 20
Club Captain Reports 23
U10 Reports 24
U9 Reports 25
U8 Reports 26
U7 Reports 27-28
U6 Reports 29-31
Higher Honours 32
Club Awards 33
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Presidents Report JEROMY KNOWLER
2018 has been a very 16s won their final. A special mention Congratulations to all players who
successful year for the must be made to our Senior team made representative teams this
Prebbleton Rugby Football who won all 5 trophies played against season, represent the Penguins with
Club on a number of levels. other Senior teams, only one shield pride when playing for Ellesmere or
Our player numbers have increased missing! Congratulations to all teams Country. A special congratulation to
from 2017, and it is always good to see who played semi-final rugby and also Tim Murgatroyd who played for the
new faces around the club, especially those teams who improved over the Cantabrians against Otago and the
young players starting their rugby season. All Blacks, we are all proud of your
career. The enjoyment level of the We had a very wet June which achievements.
non-competitive grades was evident resulted in a number of trainings Congratulations to Steve Lees-Godwin
when I walked around the fields on being cancelled, thank you to the in playing your 100th game for the Div
a Saturday morning, this is thanks to coaches and managers who made 1 team and being named as captain of
the coaches, managers and helpers alternative arrangements over these the Country senior team.
who gave up their time every week to weeks. This saved our fields and as 2019 is a very big year for us, this
make sure our future stars are getting a result we finished the season with is our Centenary year. We will be
the help they require. good solid fields allowing us to play celebrating this over Easter weekend
We had the biggest number of some attractive rugby. and the Saturday evening dinner will
competitive teams reach the semi- Once again the club was well be limited to 400 people so be sure to
finals for some time this season with supported by sponsors, we love check out the details on our website
the Under 14.5s, Under 16s, Under seeing the players of all ages wearing and register, there will be activities for
18s, Colts and Senior team all reaching their sponsored PRFC tops with all ages over the weekend, this is as
the play offs. The Under 16s and Under pride. In return, please make sure much about our present and future as
18s went on to play in the Ellesmere you support the sponsors we have. it is our past.
Finals at Darfield with the Under 18s We are very fortunate to have Gina Have a great Summer and see you
winning their final. The Under 16s, Guthrie from Ray White Metro as our back next season for what could be
Under 18s, Colts and Seniors all made principal club sponsor; we appreciate our biggest year ever.
the semi-finals of the Country-wide Gina’s support and look forward to
Jeromy
competition. While the Under 18s continuing our partnership as we do
Centenary
and Colts were edged out, the Under with all our sponsors.
2019 is a big year for Prebbleton Rugby and we
want you to be involved!
We have confirmed these celebrations will take place on Friday 19th- Sunday
21st April 2019, which is Easter weekend.
As more information comes available, we will add it to the facebook and website
pages so check back regularly. Please also contact 100years@prfc.co.nz if you
need information.
Registrations for this historic weekend are now open, and can be completed
at prebbletonrugby.co.nz/centenary. Tickets are limited and sales have been
strong early, so get in quick to make sure you aren’t disappointed.
If you have any old photos or information about club history, please get in
touch, we would love to hear from you!
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RDO Report DEREK TODD
It’s the end of a very getting this over the line complete championship.
busy 99th season of with sponsors to cover costs, and • Five of eight competition
Prebbleton rugby, and a top effort Rex Dalley from Statesman grades making Ellesmere semi-
huge congratulations to Horse Floats for the great tailer. finals (4 gaining home fixtures), two
everybody involved in • Another very successful club going on to finals, and the U18’s
making it a successful and day, and successfully hosting the being successful in in winning the
enjoyable season. Southbridge shield matches – both championship – a three –peat for this
As a club, we have continued to grow the result of a huge volunteer effort grade.
with increased playing numbers, a by the whole club. • The Div 1 team for the first
massive number of willing and able • A very funny Comedy night time in club history winning all five
volunteers across the committee, and well delivered Ladies night – well interclub trophies in the same season.
coaches & managers, continued great done social committee; both will only These activities and successes set
off field culture and co-ordination get better in future. the scene for the club centenary next
across the whole club, tremendous • U11’s having an outstanding season. While there is still work to
committed supporters, and top on- season only dropping one game- do, and final championship hurdles to
the-field performances from teams. shame it was a non-competitive grade climb, we are in a great place to start
A couple of club highlights that spring this year! the clubs 2nd century in style. Enjoy
to mind include: • Three competition teams your summer break from the rigours of
• Additional of a junior RDO to scoring over 500 points for the season the rugby season, come back mentally
provide greater support to the junior – speaks volume for the style of rugby refreshed and physically fitter ready to
coaches and teams. Well done Jack, a played. GOB again, and make the centennial
top effort. season the most successful yet in the
• Colts, U18 and U16 winning
club’s history.
• Taking on “The Penguin” the grade challenge shields during
as a mascot across the whole club the season, with the colts and U16 Thanks to all the coaches and
Magic to hear “Glory, Glory, Up the holding their trophies to the end of managers throughout the club for
Penguins” ring out on the sidelines the season. your time, commitment and passion
and in dressing sheds – a sense of over the season, and thanks to the
• Four of the five grades in
club identity that the whole club can committee for the support you give
Combined Country Competitions
be part of. me in running rugby operation of
making semi-finals, with three
club. All of your efforts are hugely
• The purchase of the electronic going on to finals, and the U16’s
appreciated.
scoreboard. Well done Harley for being successful in winning the
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Junior RDO Report JACK MILLER
As another season of never say die attitude and the ability high standard of young footballers
Prebbleton penguins’ of our young boys and girls to put we have here at Prebbleton, where
rugby draws to a close, their best foot forward and give their we encourage hard but fair play, and
it’s a great time to look best no matter what. Well done. always respect our opponent, on and
back and reflect on all the As I made my way around the teams off the field.
outstanding performances each week at training, it was clear I’m sure each team has a number
and efforts across the club, to see that the future of Prebbleton of things that they can take away
and as the junior RDO, I feel rugby is in good shape based on the from the 2018 season, and hopefully
very privileged to have been passion and dedication of our young throughout the year all involved have
part of such an outstanding club members. Players across the improved and learned something
season, in what is such an club turned up to training switched along the way, I know I have. The
outstanding club. on, ready to crack into footy training future of this club is looking very
As this was my first year in the role with the positivity and enthusiasm bright, and if Prebbleton continues
of junior club RDO, coming into the that encapsulates everything that is to hold the same high standards in
role I was introduced to a number good about Prebbleton rugby, and it the years to come, I feel sorry for
of teams, players, coaches, mangers was great to see. All players were keen any opponent that comes across the
and parents for the first time, and and involved, giving their full effort, Prebbleton penguins in battle. I would
immediately I was impressed by the listening to their coaches (usually), like to thank all players, coaches,
attitude and passion that was shown and demonstrating some impressive mangers, parents and supporters
by everyone involved in Prebbleton skills, which resulted in some for their outstanding work and
rugby. Across all teams and grades, outstanding on-field performances commitment this season, and for
the attitude of all players at trainings come Saturday. After the games, welcoming me into their respective
and games was exemplary. Regardless Prebbleton players again showed their team environments. I hope everyone
of the conditions, and without any class and attitude during the after enjoys their off-season, takes some
excuses, Prebbleton players turned match food and speeches, where our much deserved rest, and comes back
up ready to do the business, and that players were polite, were respectful, firing on all cylinders for 2019, the
is what impressed me the most, is the and always let the away team eat first, clubs centenary season.
which I feel speaks volumes about the
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Div 1 Milestones
Congratulations to our
senior squad members spotted on the sidelines of junior Greg and Pita have been terrific
who have reached games, and providing a helping hand representatives for Prebbleton over
significant milestones in the wherever needed, Steve contributes the years, and we hope to see both
Prebbleton Div 1 jumper. significantly to this club both on and players wearing royal blue long into
off the field. Congratulations Steve, the future.
Long time captain Steven Lees-
and thanks for all you do for the rest These achievements are highly
Godwin played his 100th Div 1 game
of the colony! commendable and are testament to
early in the season against Oxford.
Steve joined Prebbleton from Hornby Greg Mitchell and Pita Rokosuka both the effort that is given to represent
in 2011 and has been a regular fixture played their 50th Div 1 games against Prebbleton.
in our Div 1 side ever since. Often Methven and Waihora respectively. Proud to play for Prebbleton!
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Sponsors
Principal Sponsors Scoreboard Sponsors JAB Team Sponsors
New Zealand Charitable Trust Utilities Infrastructure Aerial Specialists
Gina Guthrie Real Estate Southeast Earthworks Ltd Asku Finance
Commercial Vehicle Traders Auto Gates Direct
Major Club Sponsors Ellesmere Auto Ellectrical Ltd Bayleys - Richard Innes
Armadillos At The Bridge Hynds Pipe Systems Ltd Canterbury Line Boring
Ryans Kitchens & Joinery Placemakers Hornby Christchurch Cleaning
Shands Outdoor Power Noble Adams Machinery Supplies
Blackwells Holden David Reid Homes
Club General Sponsors Eden Transport
Club Gold Sponsors Gina Gurthie - Ray White Fine Finish Decorating
On The Spot Dairy Prebbleton Dairy Fonterra
Morgan & Pollard Morgan & Pollard Frank Jones Construction
GB Transport Ltd Custom Made Garage Doors Golden Mile Motels
Custom Made Garage Doors Advanced Joinery HRS Construction Ltd
Norjo Motorcycles Norjo Motocycles Leading Edge Health & Safety
Climate Change Climate Change McDonalds Rolleston
MAK Homes Busy Bees Miles Continental
Mainstream Freight Ltd Streamline Freight Muffin Break Hornby
Milligan Automotive GB Transport New World Wigram
Enhance Beauty Milligan Automotive Pak n Save Hornby
Jemmetts Power Tool Service Shands Outdoor Power Quadrant Ltd
Statesman Engineering Enhance Beauty Therapy Raeward Fresh - Tower
Hornby Care Physiotherapy Jemmetts Powertools Junction
BBQs Direct Ryan’s Kitchens
Major Senior Sponsors The Bridge Shands Outdoor Power Store
Base Construction Specialist Auto Electric
Fiveash Contracting Player of the Day Stihl Shop Fosters (Riccarton)
Lagoon Pools Vouchers Subway Rolleston
ITM Hillside Armadillos At The Bridge West Melton Four Square
Noble Adams Machinery
Owens Transport
Pauls Excavation
Ryans Kitchens & Joinery
Chch Refrigeration & Electrical
To all our sponsors who are instrumental in the
running of our fantastic club, THANK YOU! We
couldn’t take the field without your ongoing
Patio Signage Sponsors support.
Harcourts Four Seasons
Gina Guthrie - Ray White
Lagoon Pools
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Division 1
The 1st XV had an
outstanding season, kicking
Beat Springston 17-12. (Finished 2nd
in conference for Combined Comp)
DEREK TODD
(85%), a much improved goal kicking
success ratio, and pushing our team
on from the last year’s Beat Lincoln 38-15 (Combined ¼ final) tackle rate up to 88% successful over
improvement, to have their Lost to Waihora 15-22 (Combined
the whole season. seventeen players
best results for probably semi final)
touched down over the season. Off
the last 20 years or more. Beat Springton 31-10 (3rd & 4th play
the field the whole squad contributed
Although we ultimately came up to the excellent team culture and
off in combined comp) it was a pleasure to welcome new
short in both the Luisetti Combined
Country Comp and the Ellesmere Lost to Southbridge 3-9 players to the culture from Div 2, Colts
Comps, going down in semi- finals of Lost to BDI 14-41 and U18 teams.
both, for the first time in the club’s Beat West Melton 35-24 Retained A number of the established players
history we held all five of the inter- Golden Mile Tavern Trophy have achieved milestones during the
club challenge trophies at the end season including:
of the season. Having retained the Beat Waihora 21-19. Won the Hoff
shield • Steve Lees-Godwin playing
4 from last year, we added the Hoff his 100th 1st XV match against Oxford
Shield to the haul in a nail-biting win Beat Lincoln 32-25 – Retained Hayden
Kerr Memorial Trophy • Greg Mitchell playing his 50th
over Waihora. These results were
match against Methven
due to just about the whole squad Lost to Darfield 22-23 (Ellesmere
from last year returning and hungrier semi-final) • Pita Rokosuka playing his 50th
than previously, continued hard work match against Waihora (2nd time)
Points for 531 (90 more than 2017),
on and off the field, and the excellent Against 358. New players to earn a regular place
attitude to the extended squad system in Penguins 1st XV this season were
between the 1st & 2nd XV. The value Match highlights for the season
flanker Jack Miller, wing/fullback,
of the 2nd XV players support and included winning all five interclub
Ave Rokosuka and midfield Augustino
co-ordination to the 1st XV can not trophies for the 1st time, beating
Elisara, while lock Tim Symon and
be understated, and along with the Waihora at Waihora to claim the Hoff
utility back Mitchell Laughton earning
whole senior group attitude to shared Shield for 1st time since 2013, a magic
promotion from Div 2 for the latter part
trainings and resources is vital to the performance at Mevthen running
of the season. Others who made their
success of the 1st XV. in 70 points in Busch-Lemon Trophy
senior debuts in cameo performances
match, Wiggles nailing a last minute
The overall record for the season was included, Conor Mather, Logan
penalty to beat Darfield on the
13 wins and a draw from 19 games Forrester, Louwrens Kloppers, Rocky
high veldt, thumping Lincoln in the
with two of the losses being hard Moscatelli, Caleb Harrington (colts),
Combined comp ¼ final, and showing
fought close losses in the Combined Simon Lancaster (colts), Nic Forster
a lot of pride and passion in playing at
comp and Ellesmere semi-finals. The (U18), Issac Leonord (U18).
our own “Penguin Pen” – only going
results for the season were: down twice at home, once by 3 points As a reflection of the results over the
Beat Hurunui 29-14 and once by a point in the Ellesmere season, a number of players were
semi. rewarded with the opportunity to play
Beat Southern 21-20
rep rugby:
Beat Methven 71-14. Retained Busch Unfortunately we suffered a couple
of hic-ups away from home, with sub- Cantabrians (Include against the All
Lemon Trophy
standard performances at Oxford and Blacks), Canterbury wider squad and
Lost to Oxford 20-32 Canterbury B: Tim Murgatroyd
Burnham resulting in disappointingly
Beat Rolleston 27-13 heavy defeats. A work on next year Canterbury Country Seniors: Tim
Beat Rakaia 38-21 has to be to rid ourselves of these Murgatroyd (co-capt), Steve Lees-
Beat Darfield 19-18 uncharacteristic poor performances. Godwin (co-capt), Eddie Sunia, Greg
A feature of the season was the Mitchell , Pita Rokosuka
Beat Hornby 52-0 (Club day) Retained
Grimwood –Forrester Trophy free ranging style of rugby played, Ellesmere Seniors: Tim Murgatroyd,
demonstrated by the fact that 62 Steve Lees-Godwin, Eddie Sunia,
Drew with Kaiapoi 25 all
of the 73 tries scores were by backs Tom Brand, Todd Henderson, Guy
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Murgatroyd the combined semi was inspiring! We Finally, thanks to the players for a
Ellesmere Senior Development: trust you enjoyed watching the brand thoroughly enjoyable three years in
Jamie Murray, Tom Brand, Louwrens of rugby the team played, and will all charge of a group of young men who
Kloppers, George Wigley, Tim Symon, be back in full voice for the centenary have worked hard to go from the
Pita Rokosuka, Ave Rokosuka. season next year! wooden spoon to a powerhouse in
Thank you to the rest of the 1st Canterbury Country Rugby. Hopefully
The team would like acknowledge the
XV coaching & management team you can kick on again next season
fantastic support from their sponsors
who made my job easier and more season and GOB to take a long
over the season: Lagoon Pools, Fiveash
enjoyable - Tony, Grimmy & Mother, overdue championship in centennial
Contracting, Base Constructing, ITM
your support and commitment was year.
Hillside, Noble Adams Machinery,
Christchurch Refrigeration and much appreciated. Thanks also to Awards:
Electrical, Pauls Excavation, and Ryans Rory & Kimmi for doing the stats, to Player of the Year (Prebbleton Tavern
Kitchens Jolene for the amazing after-match Trophy): Tom Brand
food, to the Thursday night cooks
The Penguins would like to thank all the (Jeromy, Woody, Joeline, Grimmy, Stu) Players Player (Matt Orr Memorial
fantastic support they had received for the great feeds, and to the div 2 Trophy): Tim Murgatroyd
from the club and a great band of coaching crew of Brad & Shane for Rookie of the Year (Lumber Specialties
loyal supporters – the support at and your outstanding co-ordination. Cup): Ave Rokosuka
singing on the side line at Waihora for
Wandering Penguins Good luck to Steve “Denver” Karas
(Left) who has returned to Denver,
Colorado to attempt to make an
impact in the Major League Rugby
competition in America. Steve has
played in our royal blue colours
for the last 2 years, and is now a
Glendale Raptor attempting to make
it professionally in America
Alex Jenkins and Jack Miller (Right)
have travelled to play for the
Dunfermline Rugby Club in Scotland
for the upcoming season. Through
Toddys extensive rugby network
across the world, Alex and Jack
took the opportunity to learn some
Northern Hemisphere rugby.
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The following is individual player stats for the Division 1 2018 season: Starts Bench Tries Conv Pens Points Career Div 1 games George Wigley (1st 5) 17 0 7 23 11 114 33 Dan Laughton (wing) 14 4 11 55 34 Tim Murgatroyd (2nd 5) 14 1 10 1 50 27 Richard Ferguson (Full back) 11 4 9 45 72 Todd Henderson (mid field) 17 1 5 8 1 44 43 Reece Martin (halfback) 6 4 1 12 4 41 43 Pita Rokosuka (wing) 17 1 8 40 52 Mitchell Laughton (Utility Back) 2 5 1 3 5 26 7 Guy Murgatroyd (halfback) 5 1 5 25 33 Ave Rokosuka (wing/fullback) 14 3 4 20 17 Steve Lees-Godwin (Hooker) 18 1 3 1 17 115 Steve Karas (prop/hooker) 6 11 3 15 24 Tom Brand (lock) 16 1 2 10 33 Eddie Sunia (loose forward) 16 2 1 5 35 Angus McKellar (flanker) 15 4 1 5 46 Alex Jenkins (halfback) 10 4 1 5 75 Tim Symon (lock) 4 2 1 5 5 Anaru Knowler (utility back) 1 1 1 2 31 Greg Mitchell (lock/flanker) 13 2 62 Sharkie Pousini (no. 8) 11 5 82 Kyle Young (prop) 11 4 30 Jade Britain (prop) 10 4 31 Jamie Murray (prop) 10 3 31 Jack Miller (flanker) 10 7 17 Jock Ironside (lock) 6 1 17 Dylan Dedman-Ngahiwi (utility) 4 7 66 Augustino Elisara (mid field) 2 4 6 Josh Purdon (Fullback) 2 1 ?? Karl Rush (lock) 1 5 111 Conor Mather (Utility back) 1 3 4 Tim Hastings (Hooker) 1 2 55 Also made appearances off the Bench: (7): Jordan Cadman (3): Mark McClintock, Simon Lancaster (2): Louwrens Kloppers Nic Forster, Tise Leiataua (1): Caleb Harrington, Rocky Moscatelli, Logan Forrester, Issac Leonard 10 BLUES NEWS
Division 2
2018 was always going to
be a challenging year for
other all the best for Saturday. It was
also an opportunity for compliments,
BRAD NESS, SHANE HAYTON &
DAVE FORRESTER
certainly took a lot of pressure off and
ensured there was no impact on the
the Div II team and their and just to reinforce how we are all teams needs. I’d also like to thank
management, but those one Club and wanting all our teams to Toddy and Kimmie for their help and
who stuck to the task were do well. advice when it was needed.
duly rewarded with two Thursdays real highlight though I haven’t singled out any players for
great victories in the last continues to be the feed turned on by special mention simply because so
two games of the season. the Club after training, and we thank many contributed to the cause this
A long time ago back in April, coaches Woody, Jeromy and Grimmy (and year. However fair to say that Dave
Brad Ness and Shane Hayton were any other helpers) for looking after and Sarge, our co-captains, deserve
battling with how to give game time that this season. It’s become a great recognition for keeping the team
to 30+ players. By June however, opportunity for teams to mingle, and focused on the field and in very
injuries, departures and providing even for coaches to exchange ideas. positive spirits irrespective of what
players to our Div I team had well and As a team we have tried to get out the scoreboard had to say.
truly taken care of that problem. It and support our other teams during While the constant coming and going
became the norm to name a team on the season, especially Junior teams. of players to our Div I team presented
Thursday evening, then re-adjust that It’s wonderful to watch the wee Brad and Shane with challenges they
and add the reserves in time for kick tackers running around so proudly in were always positive about the need
off on Saturday. their royal blue, and especially those for us to provide this support. There
In total the coaches called on 47 teams where Div I or II players have can be no doubt that the support,
players during the season. We an involvement. We were kept well and the overall relationship between
probably had a core of around 18 informed of teams achievements by the two teams, will have been the
players, but even some of those were Toddy, we congratulate them all, and envy of many clubs around Ellesmere,
unavailable at times. However only especially hope that by the time the especially those struggling with their
once did we turn up with less than Blues News comes out our Under Div I numbers.
22 players on a Saturday, and even 16 and Under 18 teams will have The sad reality is that as a team we will
then we had 21 with Shane always performed with credit on finals day. now lose a number of our players who
available if needed. The team would like to acknowledge are turning their focus to Div III footy
For the record we played 16 games and thank all Club sponsors, and in 2019. Absolute credit to these guys
and won 8 of them. The teams we especially that good old Prebb man who chose to remain in Div II this year
beat in the first round we beat again if Murray Smith who now has the so that we were assured of having
we played them in the second round, Tai Tapu Hotel, including The Tap enough numbers, they have given
and we added in a victory over top- restaurant. Murray kindly supported plenty of notice about their intentions
four contenders Lincoln to finish off the team, took care of the after-match for our Centenary year, and those who
our campaign. food, and was a great host whenever remain behind at Div II level wish you
we called in after a game. all well. I believe that 2018 has been a
Trainings were well attended during
The team would also like to thank the most enjoyable season, heaps of new
the season, although Tuesdays were
Club for its support during the season, friendships have been formed, and it
pretty much favoured by the younger
especially those who gave up their would be great to see every single one
players with aspirations of making Div
time towards the bar operation. The of you back at Prebb next year.
I. On Thursdays though we had great
turnouts and enjoyed some quality bar is something we take for granted
opposed trainings with our Div I, Colts but acknowledge the work that goes Roll on 2019!
and Under 18 teams. One of the nice on to keep it stocked and open when
Awards:
things to come out of those sessions we most need it.
•Players Player of the year – Dave
was when the teams huddled in one I would like to acknowledge and thank
Campbell
group at the conclusion (which could Brodie Askew for lending a hand when
be any old time if Toddy or Kane were I found myself with three unexpected •Most Valuable Player – Tim Hastings
refereeing) and each team wished the weeks of Saturday morning work. It •Player of the Year – Dave Campbell
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BLUES NEWS 11Penguins Plunder Lincoln
Late in the season, our Prebbleton The Prebbleton Div 2 side haven’t trotted onto Lincoln Domain full of
Div 1 & 2 Penguins marched out to taken the chocolates against Lincoln confidence after seeing history made
Lincoln for what was arguably the since 2000, and entered this game just prior. A hot early start saw the
most eagerly anticipated day of rugby as underdogs against last years Penguins take an early lead, one
that this glorious club has seen in competition runners up. Well, nobody which was never surrendered. A 32-
quite some time. told our battlers that, as Anaru 25 victory ensured that the Hayden
In a remarkable turn of events which Knowler calmly slotted a penalty after Kerr Memorial Trophy was retained
was fitting of a Hollywood spectacular, fulltime to seal a monumental 16-15 by Prebbleton, and chants of “GLORY,
the Penguins walked away victorious victory. GLORY UP THE PENGUINS” could be
in both fixtures. Not to be outdone, our premier side heard all the way from East Belt to
West Belt.
12 BLUES NEWSThe Mayor of Prebbleton
A particularly successful senior season could quell the support and genuine Ngane Punivai, and future penguin
has seen record numbers of penguins pride exuding from the top corner of Greg Pleasants-Tate.
representing our colony with higher the East Stand which erupted every Tim follows this performance with
honours. time Tim went remotely close to the Ellesmere, Canterbury Country and
On 9 August, a waddle* of 30+ action. Canterbury B selection in another
penguins ventured to AMI Stadium Our chants could be heard from all successful season of footy.
to watch one of our own as Tim four corners of AMI Stadium, and Good luck Tim, and we hope to see
Murgatroyd played on the hallowed while the Cantabrians lost to both you on AMI Stadium again before too
turf for the Cantabrians in the Game Otago and the All Blacks, a great long!
of 3 Halves. Tim started against Otago, night was had by all supporters of
and came off the bench against the All Prebbleton Rugby.
Blacks in front of a particularly vocal *Fun Fact: A collective of penguins
After a heavy campain for Prebbleton,
group of penguin supporters. on the water is called a raft, while
Tim was rewarded with selection for
a collective of penguins on land is
Not Red Badge, nor the national side this fixture alongside former penguin
referred to as a waddle.
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Well it’s been another
tough season that once
again has had its highs and
lows that the great game
way but in the end we narrowly lost
9 – 10 with the game taking a lot
out of the boys. But we had to pick
ourselves up and play a semi final the
DEAN NIEMAN, DAVE
KETTLES, NEIL NICHOLSON
Most Improved Player of the Year –
Dallas Edens Te Rito
Players of Player of the Year – Tomo
Neiman
of rugby always tests you next week against Springston for the
with. The Colts kicked off their Ellesmere Competition. This game
season back on the 7th of April and was just a bridge too far for us and we A big thanks to our team sponsors this
progressed through the round robin went down 15 – 25 and our season year
of the Combined Country Competition was over. Southern Foundations – Bevan
playing twelve games with 11 wins Top Points Scorer of the year – Simon McKeich
and 1 draw and managing to win the Lancaster 77 Points The Golden Mile – Murray Hollamby
Tony Lee Shield along the way, taking Top Try Scorer of the year – Alex
it off our close friends from Waihora Coulthard 8 Tries
and then defending it a couple of Also a big thanks to Mandy, Donna,
times to lock it away for the summer. Julie, Issy, Lucy & Abby for sorting out
I believe it’s the first time a Colts side Congratulations to the players who the after match feeds for the team.
from Prebbleton has held the shield made Rep teams this year And finally a big thanks to all our
at the end of the season, well done Alex Coulthard – Ellesmere Colts & supporters throughout the year and
fellas. Ellesmere Keas of course the club for all the gear,
We then moved to the playoffs and Thursday night feeds and continual
Tahemaka Nuu – Ellesmere Colts
played a semi-final for the Combined support, sorry we couldn’t quite get
Caleb Harrington – Ellesmere Colts it done in the big games - but there is
Competition against Darfield winning
this 33 – 10 and progressing to the Ben Kahu – Ellesmere U18 always next season.
final against Lincoln. This was played Also Congratulations to our award Cheers Dean, Dave, Neil & Hamish
at home and it was a very tough winners this year
match that could have gone either Player of the Year – Alex Coulthard
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After a few years of combining with
other clubs, it was pleasing that we
were able to form our own Prebbleton
U18 team with a great muster of
CHAMPIONS
top of the Ellesmere competition
and met Darfield/Waihora at home
for the semi-final where we had a
comfortable win in front of a great
KANE GRAHAM, KARL CHALLIS,
GREG ROSSITER
Team Awards:
Most Improved: Nathan Rogers
Players Player: Nathan Marsh
Player of the Year; Ian Barr Memorial
36 registered players including 8 bunch of Penguin supporters.
Cup: Nic Forster
returning players from the Ellesmere We went on to play Plains United
Comp winning Prebbleton/Lincoln Representative Players:
in the Ellesmere Final at Darfield,
team of 2017. where we had a comfortable and very Canterbury Country U18: Nic Forster
The U18 competition included pleasing win. Ellesmere U18: Nic Forster, Cody
4 teams from Ellesmere, 3 from Semi Final: PRFC 35 vs. Darfield/ Reynish
Mid Canterbury and 2 from South Waihora 0 Ellesmere U18 Development: Ash
Canterbury. It was disappointing for Sharpe, Cody Reynish, Harry Mayo,
Final: PRFC 49 vs. Plains Utd (BDI/
Canterbury Country Rugby that North Isaac Leonard, Josh Charlton, Josh
West-Melton) 8
Canterbury were unable to enter any Kelly, Nathan Marsh, Nathan Silcock,
teams in the 2018 competition. Throughout the season, the team
Nathan Rogers
played an expansive east-west
Round 1: Combined Competition. We would like to thank all of our club
pattern. We averaged 40 points per
We started our season by winning game, scoring 104 tries for the season. sponsors and also our team sponsor,
our first 6 games on the trot and Nic Forster was our weapon scoring Fonterra for their generous support
celebrated our solid start with a team 27 tries mainly through his extreme of PRFC U18 rugby once again. Our
party including parents and boys in pace. He also went on to make his supporters have been awesome,
the shed. We ended up qualifying debut for our Division 1 team during some of them didn’t miss a game all
second in the combined competition the year. Well done Nic! season and were always willing to
and travelled to Ashburton to play help and dress up as Penguins when
With a regular squad of 31 players,
an unbeaten Celtic team in the final. required.
we were forced to abide by JAB rules
It was to be our best game of the To the Committee, and Toddy as RDO,
and rotate all players to play ½ games
season, with the boys leaving it all on thanks very much for your help and
or miss out completely some weeks.
the paddock with their ‘never-say-die’ support of the U18’s. Our club is lucky
We thank the boys for the way they
commitment. Unfortunately, we lost to have you guys driving us towards
handled the disappointment of
that game with a penalty awarded to an improving level of club culture
missing out on game time.
Celtic in front of our posts in the final and on-field performance. The feeds
minutes of the game to provide Celtic Season Summary:
on Thursday night were also well
a one-point win. Played 17, Won 14, Lost 3. appreciated.
Semi Final: PRFC 23 vs. Darfield/ Points For: 670, Against: 287 Finally, to the team, you’re a great
Waihora 22 Winner: Ellesmere U18 Competition bunch of young men, it’s been a
Final: PRFC 21 vs. Celtic 22 2nd: Combined Competition (Mid enjoyable season, and you can be
Round 2: Ellesmere Competition Canterbury/South Canterbury/ proud that you achieved the season
Ellesmere) goal of Going One Better (#GOB) in
In the second round, we qualified
2018. We wish you all the best in the
future.
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This season has been a challenging one for Prebbleton
Under 16’s.
We combined with the Rolleston Club with the common goals of bringing a
MARK BUCKLEY, BRIAN GUTHRIE,
MARK
DANBUCKLEY, BRIAN
MCKAY, LISA GUTHRIE,
MACDONALD
DAN MCKAY, LISA MACDONALD
team together and being successful. This also meant the sharing of training
facilities at both clubs home grounds. The team has come together really well,
with significant contributions by all of our players and a lot of fun had along the
way.
We have had a really successful season, winning all but two games including the
Totalspan Shield and the Combined Competition Final after another gutsy come
from behind win to blitz Lincoln. Several of our Prebbleton players have gone
on to higher honours with selection for Ellesmere and Canterbury Country
including Jack Fantham, Connor O’Neil, Brodie Gason, Jordan Lill and Kieran
Charlton.
Of note, although penalised a few times, not one player has been sin binned
this season which is a credit to the overall discipline of these young men.
We gave it everything in our final in Darfield, however unfortunately fell short,
losing 6-12 to West Melton in a great effort.
A big thankyou to all those parents and people who have supported us along
the way.
Awards:
Player of Year – Josh Dent
Most Improved – Bailey MacDonald
Players Player - Duncan Fulton
16 BLUES NEWSU14.5
The start of the season we
had nearly 30 children for
22 spots each week
trainings and this got results pretty
quickly. This only made the kids want
it more and were pushing us to teach
them more. We set a goal to win 3
JAMIE GRAHAM, ANARU
KNOWLER, JADE BRITAIN
and Thomas for making the Ellesmere
rep sides for the campaign at the end
of the season. Also all the coaching
staff for this team have been picked
This was by far the most difficult
games this season and we went past to coach these sides! Overall a very
thing us coaches had to do all season,
that and made the semi final. We successful campaign that far exceeded
leaving kids out of playing sport isn’t
either pushed or beat the top sides expectation.
fair but we made this as fair as we
and beat the teams we ‘should’ have. Team Sponsors:
could.
The fact the boys wanted to learn Leading Edge Health and safety
I would like to thank Jason and Maria
and listened (most of the time) made
for their role as managers (even Asku Finance
it easy for us to get through. As we
though Charlie’s season finished very Canterbury Line Boring
team we worked together to achieve
early on). It made our jobs as coaches
10+ phases multiple times this season David Reid Homes
very easy and we only had to worry
and for young men that is amazing to Awards:
about up-skilling the kids!
achieve so often. We had some stand
With the two u13’s sides coming Player of the Year - Thomas Lavender
out players this season but the most
into one and having a total of 3 wins rewarding part was the growth in all Players Player - Matt Brook
combined last year the kids were a bit the kids - this meant that we had no Most Improved - Callum Hyde
down at the start of the season but weak links and everyone played for
Jamie, Anaru and myself (Jade) got each other. One try scoring machine
into our work. We added discipline, of ours scored 30 tries this season! #proudtoplayforPREB!
structure and enjoyment to our Congradulations to Jamie, David, Jack
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MARK KELLY, TREVOR BORNHOLDT,
MICHELLE BARNSLEY
We would also like to acknowledge
our sponsors:
Golden Mile Motels
Eden Transport
McDonalds Rolleston
What an enjoyable season As we have said all season - trust your Subway Rolleston
once again had by players, mate, do the jersey proud and have
Muffin Break Hornby
coaches,management and fun at the same time. For this team
parents. the second half of the season was a
lot closer results-wise which lifted We would like to wish all the best to
It’s fair to say this year was extremely
intensity and skill level which was boys moving up to 14.5 and also to
challenging for our boys with the team
really pleasing to see. On that note the boys who will play second year
made up of second year 13s and boys
we would like to thank Toddy, Jack 13s…..2019 will be fantastic and
coming through from Under 11.5.
and the Prebbleton club for resources remember keep working hard and
To start the season playing Darfield
supplied to upskill the lads which enjoy your footy!!
and West Melton twice was a huge
contributed to improve results. Awards:
introduction to Under 13 rugby, but as
like any team that plays at Prebbleton, Congratulations to Ellesmere rep Player of Year – Nathan Edge
the boys never gave up and would players, Preston & Nathan making
Most Improved – Rio Dobbs
always challenge a team that may the under 12 development and also
have been out playing us in the first Lackie, Mitchell and Sam for making Players Player - James Batchelor
half. the under 13 team! Most Promising - Mitchell Tait
A Word From Our Principal Sponsor
The old adage that “it takes a village No one person can do everything, appreciated. You are the lifeblood of
to raise a child” could just as easily be but everyone can do something. So this amazing Club.
applied to what makes a successful regardless of whether you are on the I often hear people talk about
sporting club. It has taken ‘the village’ Committee, a coach, the water boy ‘Prebbleton Pride’ and I am certainly
to make Prebbleton Rugby Club a (or girl!), the parent who drives your proud to be a supporter and principle
success and as the Club looks towards child to practice and the game each sponsor of the Prebbleton Rugby
its Centenary celebrations next year, week, the grandparent or sibling that Club. A club that celebrates not just
you can’t help but appreciate the rugs up and stands in all weathers to it’s on field successes, but its place in
role that ‘the village’ has played in its encourage from the side-line, your the community and I thank you for the
growth. presence and support is valued and privilege of being part of your ‘family’.
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2018 for U13 White was truly a
development year for the majority
of our team with the new grade split
meaning 18 of our 20 players will be
eligible for U13 again next year. Having
W H I T E
CRAIG FOSSEY, CHRIS GROSVENOR, PHIL JOHNSTON
opposition often commented on how I am sure you were not disappointed
we used our whole team and it was with the commitment put out there
great to see the wingers scoring the each week. Also a big thank you to
tries. Adding to this was our team our sponsors Canterbury Line Boring
culture which played a big part in the and New World Wigram, please get
most players still 11 at the beginning boys rugby this year, these young men out and support these businesses
of the season and competing against played hard but fair, they should be when you can. Thank you to Nathan
some teams stacked with massive commended on their sportsmanship, for helping us out at training with your
13 year olds was a true challenge. representing the Blue jersey with backline experience and knowledge
However the boys stuck to it and pride. The coaches are very proud of and for filling in for Phil while he
although losing some games by big this team and could not have asked was on sabbatical in Europe. A big
score lines, our lads NEVER gave for a better bunch of kids, we hope thank you to Noel for his amazing
up. Although the smallest in the they will all be back next year. photos each week, we are so lucky
competition, the boys soon realised Congratulations to our award to have him and appreciate the
they needed to play smarter and in winners which were all extremely huge amount of work he puts into
most games they certainly played the well deserved, the boys made this these every week, check out our
better rugby. Most importantly they very tough for us this year though FB page and you will understand
played as a team, unlike other teams with a lot of competition for these what we mean https://www.
that relied heavily on one or two awards. Player of the Year was Sam, facebook.com/Prebbleton-Rugby-
players scoring 90% of their points. Players Player award was won by Seth, U13-White-1417649415161088/.
This will serve our team well moving Chris was Most Improved Player and Finally a big thank you to the club,
forward in future years and they will Ford was awarded player with Most committee and all the volunteers
be better players because of it. Potential. Congratulations also to the out there who allow us to have great
The second half of U13 White’s season boys who were available and trialed facilities, grounds and the best club in
saw the competition start for real and for Ellesmere this year, with Seth, Ellesmere.
our players and team continuing to Ford, Callum, Login and Thomas all Awards:
develop. Winning 2 of our 5 games in gaining higher honors in the Ellesmere Player of the Year - Sam Iffland
the round robin with 2 of the 3 losses Jersey.
Most Improved - Chris White
close contests for the majority of To our supporters, parents,
the game, the boys put into practice Players Player - Seth Whiten
grandparents and friends of the team,
what they had learnt at training and many thanks for your encouragement Most Promising - Ford Honeywell
scored some brilliant team tries. Our and support throughout the season.
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The 2018 U11 squad is
an amazingly gifted and
dedicated group.
It has been a complete pleasure
BRENDON EDGE, GRANT KELLY, KENT RAMSAY
ball and exposing teams out wide.
The boys played as a team and that
was another major contributor to
their success. There’s no individual
from every other team, and the teams
tackling abilities got better & better as
well.
It was hard not to nominate more
coaching them. Their season started that couldn’t be replaced by someone of the kids for the Ellesmere u11
well, but they grew significantly in else able and willing to do the job. We Rep trials, but we settled on 13 of
stature over the season. They were were very strict on the use of drawing the team, of which 12 are now in the
very successful at implementing what & passing to create opportunities, Development squads. This speaks to
we worked on at practices into their rather than ‘going alone’. The unity, the level of talent these boys have
games which is incredibly satisfying to aggression and effectiveness at - and how much they’ve developed
see. breakdown was what set us apart their game. We are really looking
forward to having all the boys come
One of our key focus’s from the first
back next season to see what they
day was playing as one team, working
can achieve in their first crack at a
together and supporting our mates.
Competition grade.
The boys really embraced this and
more often than not they would Results:
dominate their opposition across the 18 Wins, 1 Loss, 1 Draw
park. This resulted in some great Points for: 620
team work and very flattering scores
Points against: 188
The forwards would lead the way
Awards:
with solid defence, turnover ball by
winning the rucks, taking the ball up Player of the Year - Carter Baxter
to create an advantage, and then the Most Improved - Christian Meyer
backs would go about distributing the
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22 BLUES NEWSIntermediate Club Captain TELSA BUCKLEY
I can’t believe the season is over already and what a fantastic season it has been.
Congratulations to all our winners at Prizegiving recently and it was great to see so many turn out on the Friday night to
celebrate another successful season and to hear about the combined successes of all our teams.
Congratulations to the U11 coaches who took out the JAB coaches this year, our U14.5’s who made the Ellesmere semi-
finals and to our U16 team who won the Combined competition final. This is the first time we have won this title in this
grade!
It was also great to be able to announce the touring coaches for next year for the U16 squad:
Mark Buckley Head coach
Jamie Graham Assistant coach
Jade Britain Assistant coach
This team has 19 confirmed to go on the trip next year, with a lot of fundraising already completed to help fund the trip.
If anyone else is interested in going, it’s never too late so feel free to contact someone at the club for details.
Next year is a big one for us, our Centenary year, with lots of planning well underway. Don’t forget to register for the
events at Easter weekend and I look forward to seeing as many of you back next season running around in ‘our’ blue
enjoying the big year.
Once again thank you to everyone who has made this another great year, everyone on the committee, our coaches and
managers, parents and supporters but most of all our players! Stay safe, have a great summer and I look forward to
seeing you all again next year.
Junior Club Captain ANDREA PARSONAGE
As the season is now at the end, it’s time to take stock of what we have all achieved this season!
With this being my first season as Junior Club Captain, I have been truly amazed at how giving people can be with their
time! I was humbled to have parents that have never even played rugby themselves, putting their hands up to coach
young teams, with just a great attitude of giving it a go! The feedback I have had from all of our coaches and managers
this season, is just how rewarding it has been for them all. We’ve had a great opportunity of having Jack Miller step into
a new role as the Junior RDO this season. This has been a great success and has given our old and new coaches the tools
and confidence to go out and coach our up and coming rugby legends
I was particularly proud of the Bounce n Feed fundraiser that was sold out before the week was up, with happy kids and
parents it was great to see everyone really enjoying themselves. Thanks everyone that supported the initiative. For those
who missed out, I’m truly sorry! Please keep your eyes peeled for some more fun in 2019.
I have enjoyed this new adventure, for me it has shown me that we can all learn and grow in trying new things we never
even thought to consider. I have had sixteen teams in the JAB and on the 16th of February, I wondered to myself what
had I done and how was I going to put this all together! But I think it’s been a relatively smooth and successful season
for everyone involved and there is no way it would have been as successful a season without the help of all the junior
coaches and managers. You have all been amazing to deal with, I thank you all for the time you have put into your teams
this year and the support you have all shown me in this role.
We had a particularly wet start to the season, with many trainings called off, but fortunately only one Saturday game
was cancelled. To the 176 kids that have played their hearts out this season, I thank you all for always giving your best
to your coaches and team mates.
Thank you to Telsa, Toddy, Kimmi and the committee for your support and helping me when I’ve needed it.
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W H I T E
DAVE COLLOTY, BRENT MITCHELL
& LAUREN CHISHOLM
Another season over pleasing to see the enthusiasm to turn the team during the season. Thanks to
bringing its challenges & up to practice & transfer that through the Prebbleton club & administration
rewards, with some good to Saturdays. team for making it all possible on
learning experiences. We finished the season with 11 wins & Saturdays, and a big thanks to our own
6 losses, scoring 124 tries & conceding team sponsors. Congratulations to our
As a team we had our share of highs &
94. Our top try scorer dotted down two end of year team award winners.
lows during the season. Most notably
for 34 tries. The team always played Be good & we hope to see you all next
some hard fought wins against some
competitively till the final whistle, season.
larger opposition. Our U10 team was
made up mostly of players having the with all 14 members contributing well Cheers - Mitch & Dave
previous years in the lower grades & playing a big part in the successes Sponsors:
for Prebbleton together, & one new the team had.
Auto Gates Direct
member to last years squad. Based Hopefully the majority of the team
HRS Construction Ltd
on previous years’ experiences, the can remain together and build on
teams ball skills, tackling & passing the valuable lessons learnt this year, Fine Finish Decorating
was a pleasing improvement to see. seeing all the players coming back Awards:
With some better positional play next season to the club for another go Player of Year – Hugh Urquhart
creating some good tries out wide. would be great.
Whilst challenging at times at practice Most Improved – Hayden Attewell
We’d like to take this opportunity to
to keep them all in line, it was always thank all the people that have helped
B L U E
HAMISH RITCHIE, JAMIE FLETCHER
& ANG LOCK-GREEN
Under 10 Blue have had an As coaches, we have been excited to knowledge and coaching.
enjoyable season in 2018. see improvement both as a team and Thanks to Ang Lock-Green our team
Most of the team are returning as individuals honing their tackling, manager – she kept the team running
members from the Under 9 team last passing and running skills. During smoothly and is an unflappable
year, with a couple of new players the season the team fought hard presence on the side-line.
who have slotted into the team to win some tough games against
Thanks to Stu Green for being our
seamlessly. opposition that had easily beaten
team referee – always very fair and
us last year. These wins boosted the
Team members: Aston Benger, Ben consistent with the whistle. Due to
team’s confidence and really showed
Morrison, Cohen Grainger, Cooper his great skills we think he is ready to
them what they could achieve.
Wright, Daniel Brough, Fergus move to a higher level of refereeing
Ritchie, Henry Butler, Jack Fletcher, The boys in the team have heaps (perhaps Under 11.5 next season?!)
Leon Iggulden, Logan Edwards, of fun together and the team spirit
And finally thanks to a great group of
Logan Lock-Green, Mathew Dermott, showed by the players is good to see
parents who are always supportive
Shaedyn Chamberlain, Theo Friedel, and be a part of.
of their kids and who have made
Thomas Parsonage. We are grateful to the Junior RDO coaching easy.
The team have continued to progress Jack Miller for the coaching sessions
Awards:
and develop their skills this season, he ran at the holiday programmes,
and for the time he spent at our team Player of Year – Daniel Brough
and their understanding of the game
and positional play has really grown. training sessions through the season Most Improved – Cooper Wright
– the kids really benefited from his
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to see them trying different aspects of
R E D play and starting to find their favoured
areas.
As always a very big thank-you to
BRENT PHILLIPSON, CRAIG GRAY & the parents and families/friends
LUCY MCCLURE that come to support the team each
Saturday – the boys love playing in
2018 has been a really good front of everyone. Thanks also to
year for Under 9 Red. the parents helping out at practices
and on Saturdays – it makes a big
W H I T E
By far the biggest improvement was
how the boys have really started difference to have extra help with the
playing well as a squad, especially drills! And thank-you of course to our
STEPH BROOMHALL, PAUL through the second half the season. fantastic manager Lucy who kept us
HURFORD & DEB JONES Most of the tries are now the result of all very well organised and up to date
Paul, Debbie and I have had the a real team effort, often with several with all the club news and events!
privilege to co-coach and manage the phases of play typically starting with Picking the end of year awards was
STRIKERS u9 white team. It has been some great work by the forwards very difficult this year with a number
very rewarding to have the continuity winning or retaining the ball in the of contenders for both awards. In the
from returning players and to have ruck/maul, followed by passing out end we asked the parents and boys
the same team another season, to amongst the backs. Gone (almost) are for their choices and every player had
watch them develop tactically, start the days of ‘I have ball, I must score their name put forward for one of the
stamping their mark on the game, try’! We finished the year with 12 awards (some for both)!
build in confidence and watch leaders wins and 4 losses. A special thank-you to our sponsors
emerge on the field. Most of our team have been together for the second year running - West
Our team love playing rugby and for a number of years now, but the boys Melton Four Square. Owners Brent
developing as a team and each game quickly welcomed 2 new members and Leah have once again been very
they go from strength to strength while (Oliver Innes and Ben Gillanders) and generous the whole season with the
showing exceptional sportsmanship. showed great sportsmanship both in jackets and goodie bags for the boys.
We couldn’t be prouder of this bunch practices and on game day. As coaches Thanks again!
of athletes. it makes it all worthwhile when we see And last but not least, thanks to
Thank you to our sponsors Frank them practicing hard and taking what Andrea Parsonage for all her efforts
Jones construction and STIHL SHOP they learnt to the next game, building running the JAB grades. A great job
Fosters, and the ongoing support of their skills as the season progresses. and the ‘bounce n feed’ afternoon
our team whanau The other thing we’ve really noticed was a great success – bring on more!
this year is the boys starting to slot
Awards: Awards:
naturally into different positions –
Player of the Year – Luke Hayston from tight and loose forwards through Player of the Year – Jamie Grey
Most Improved – Liam Jones to inside and outside backs! It’s great Most Improved – Blake Phillipson
B L U E GREG MANSON, CRAIG CHARLTON
& SELENA CANNELL
U9 Blue have had a great season and for subs but with improved fitness
no one wants it to end. The whole this was overcome
team has stepped it up and the We would like to thank the club for
coaches are extremely proud of how their continued support and also
all the boys have performed winning acknowledge Andy who has filled
60% of our games. We scored a total Telsa’s rather large shoes very well.
of 165 tries and conceded 154 and had Thank you also to all the family
some awesome games against evenly members that come every week to
matched teams also showing great support us
form. It was great to play teams from
last year and see how much everyone Awards:
has improved after one year at tackle. Player of the Year – Beau Manson
We were down 2 players for most of Most Improved – Jag Gemmell
the season which made things tough
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boys first year of tackle to have the across. The team work and passing
wonderful coaching skills of Scott has improved so much, they see the
Carpenter and Richard Innes with rewards when they work together as
some dedicated dads helping them a team.
out weekly, to guide the boys to a very We look forward to watching them
successful season. develop their skills in the game further
The team has a number of players next season.
who have come thru the Prebbleton Big thanks to our team sponsor
ripper grades with the addition of Richard Innes – Bayleys, for the
R E D
a few from other clubs who have team Hoodied tops and boot bags.
become part of the Prebbleton rugby We would also like to thank the Club
SCOTT CARPENTER, RICK family and one young man who has officials who give up their time to
INNES & MISSEY TUCKER not played any ripper rugby before. make it all possible.
They have adapted really well to
Awards:
What a great Season our tackle rugby and are having so much
fun playing the game and certainly Player of the year- Liam Morgan
team has had!
not reluctant to have a go at some of Most improved - James Napier
We have been very lucky for our the much bigger kids they have come
B L U E being able to tackle and weren’t
scared to go after even the biggest
in confidence, but at practice where
they were keen to absorb everything
JUSTIN NEWALL & on the field (even if they were some the coaches could throw at them
ANIA NEWALL of the smallest), others quickly learnt and make sure that they helped each
that if they didn’t want to be tackled other along the way.
What amazing season this to pass the ball. The remainder, while The team can officially say they were
team has had in their first keen, were hesitant until they really ‘undefeated’ for the season, despite
year of tackle rugby. got a handle on how it all worked. only having five home games. The
With 7 players from last year combining What all the boys had was the Prebbleton 2018 U8 Blue team can
with 5 new players, the team set out willingness to learn, be part of a hold their heads high and pat each
to learn the skills needed for the next team and be real sportsmen on and other on the back for a season well
step in their rugby journey. off the field-not only to each other played and look to 2019 with great
While most of the players already had but to their opposition. Each week anticipation.
the confidence to pick up the ball, run a different group of boys would Awards:
and score, doing so knowing that they stand out and show what they had
Player of the year - Hunter Hooson
could be tackled at any moment was a learned. This showed not only how
different story. While some embraced they played on the field, as they grew Most improved - Kash Duncan
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