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NELSON COLLEGE RUGBY NEWS 5th September 2022 What a season our teams have had. The 1st XV have achieved beyond expectation with basically a whole new team this season winning the Miles Toyota Championship for the second year in a row, finishing second on the South Island (Top 8 in NZ), winning the Quadrangular Tournament in Whanganui, reclaiming the Whangamoa Trophy off Marlborough Boys' College and winning the Trust Bank Cup off St. Bedes. These are outstanding achievements for this teams and they should be immensely proud. A huge thank you must go to the team behind them including their coaches Jono Phillips, Mike Fraser, Marty O'Cain & Grant Billcliff. Manager Peter Grigg, Assistant Manager Will Moloney, Physiotherapists Chris Wahnig & Matt Doonan, and trainer Max Fraine. Congratulations to you all. Our Age Grade teams have also performed well with three teams making their respective finals. They are U14 Argentina, U15 Kahurangi & U17 Oxford. Both the U15 & U17 Finals have unfortunately been cancelled due to the state of emergency and the unavailability of players, but the U14 Final is going ahead and we wish our Argentina team all the best in this game and I certainly plan to be there supporting them! Thank you to all our coaches and managers who have been involved with these teams. Your time, skills and dedication to our teams in invaluable. Thank you also to our coaches and managers for our Pathway teams including the 2nd XV, U16A , U15A & U14A teams. You have all done an excellent job considering the circumstances with many trainings cancelled or games not being able to be played due to poor weather. Thank you all.
1st XV Match Report The 1st XV came up against a very good John McGlashan team who were well coached with 19 Year 13 boys in it and it proved a bridge too far. Our team got off to a great start scoring first through well constructed play leading to Matt Lowe crossing the line. McGlashan struck bad not long after scoring two of their own, before Hennie Fa'avae intercepted a pass and ran in a try to make it 12 all. McGlashan then put on a further 10 points to lead at halftime 22-12. It was unfortunate that Dane Leppien was held up whilst diving for a try by an excellent tackle. McGlashan scsored again straight after half time to take a commanding lead 29-12. However, our team never gave up and scored in the 49th minutes and 69th minute to see close the score to 26-29 which only referees time remaining. Unfortunately the team couldn't manage to score again and John McGlashan won 29-26, but the team can hold their heads up high. They put in a great effort for a very young team. The team scored 4 tries to Matt Lowe 2, Hennie Fa'avae & Teina Thompson. Zyon Ford kicked 3 conversions.
Kind Regards Mark Cochrane Master in Charge of Rugby  |
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The Age Grade Finals were postponed due to the bad weather, flooding and the closure of the roads between Nelson and Blenheim. Unfortunately this has meant the cancellation of the U17 & U15 Finals, with all finalists being impacted with the U16 Representative games over September. This is disappointing for these teams. However, the U14 Final will go ahead on Thursday 15th September kicking off at 6pm at Jubilee Park, Richmond. Cancelled:
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Winter Tournament Week 2022 This year we had 3 teams head away to tournaments across the country. The U14A team unfortunately couldn't get to their tournament in Wellington but ended up getting two games against U15 teams at the Rural Livestock U15 Coeducational Tournament held in Tasman. The U16A team travelled to Christchurch, winning 2 of their 3 matches. And the U15A team travelled to Timaru to play their U15 Tournament, winning one match to place 6th overall. U16A Monday 29th - Beat John McGlashan College 34-15 Tuesday 30th - Lost to Christ's College 12-40 Wednesday 31st - Beat St Andrew's College 21-19 U15A Monday 29th - Lost to Shirley Boys' High School 10-35 Tuesday 30th - Beat Timaru Boy's High School 17-10 Wednesday 31st - Lost to King's High School 3-22 Thursday 1st – Lost to Marlborough Boys' College 17-24 Finished 6th overall U14A Lost to Mt Aspiring College U15 7-21 Lost to South Otago High School U15 7-49 A big thank you to all the coaches, managers and parents who went away with our teams. This is certainly no small effort and I know the boys really appreciate your time and input. Thank you. |
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THE NELSON COLLEGE RUGBY WAY OUR VISION, OUR VALUES, OUR WAY
OUR VISION To be a leader in our community and to provide the best Rugby education in New Zealand
OUR VALUES Equity – everyone is treated fairly Belonging – everyone belongs Character – we always aim to do the right thing Excellence – we aim to be innovative and do our very best Self-Discipline – we take responsibility
OUR WAY Ngākau Pono – Integrity – Faamoani – Angatonu - Yalododonu We will always do what is right & play by the rules
Whakaute – Respect – Faaaloalo – Faka’apa’apa – Veidokai We will always treat others, the way we want to be treated including opposition players, coaches, and the officials’
Takohanga – Responsibility – Tiutetauave – Fatongia – Itavi We will take responsibility and ownership for our actions
Arotau – Sportsmanship – Tāʻaloga – Tu’unga Fakasipoti – Dauqito We will enjoy the contest and remain humble regardless of the outcome
Mahi Tahi – Teamwork – Gāluega Faʻatasi – Ngaue Fakataha – Cakacaka Vata We will always put our team ahead of ourselves |
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