NELSON COLLEGE RUGBY NEWS
23rd May 2023
Isn't the weather unpredictable at the moment. Another weekend of rain and wet, muddy fields. Let's hope we get some fine spells ahead. We had a number of teams playing over the weekend and picked up four wins in total. Well done to these teams and to all our teams who have been playing some good rugby in a opening weeks of the season. This coming weekend sees all of our teams at home again so please get down to Broads to support our boys if you can.
Marlborough Boys' College Exchange
Our annual winter exchange is coming up on Thursday 1st June in Nelson. We have three Rugby teams competing including the 1st XV, 2nd XV & U15A teams. Fingers crossed we get sunny weather so we can enjoy what will be an enjoyable exchange. Hockey, Basketball and Football will also be competing.
- 10,30am U15A game at Broads
- 11.00am 2nd XV on the Front Field
- 12.30pm 1st XV on the Front Field
U15A Team to play Marlborough Boys' U15A
Congratulations to these boys named in the team to play Marlborough on June 1st. The first training is 1.30pm Wednesday 24th at Broads. Please all be there.
Archie Geddes, Caleb Hooper, Coby Davis, David Akuhata, Elias Wilson, Fergus Jolly, Hamish Williamson, Hugo Hopkins, Izayah Tuitupou Kutu, Joey Aukafolau, Joseph Tuuu Schwenke, Noah Brehaut, Noah Wiechern, Rewa Burke, Ricoh Cancian-Taitua, Sam Winn, Soane Musika , Tamaroa Topia-Reihana, Tane Stephens, Taydin Hill, Tori Robin-Seniloli & William Daniel
Mark Cochrane and Ryan Mirfin will be coaching the team, with Richard Townsend as manager.
1st XV News
Congratulations to the 1st XV team and management who travelled to Christchurch to play Christchurch Boys' High School and came away with a 14-10 win! This is an outstanding result on CBHS's Club Day and puts our team at the top of the table. Down 0-10 at half time in abysmal conditions, our team fought hard in the second half and were rewarded with a try near the posts to Oliver Kirk, which was converted by Zyon Ford. With CBHS down a player for 10 minutes in the second half and a strengthening breeze, the team were able to apply more pressure and with 15 minutes left, outstripped the Christchurch defense and Callum Robertson went in for our second try. This was converted and the team lead 14-10. Christchurch threw everything at our team in the last quarter but our defense held firm to get the win. Well done all. All the best to Christchurch Boys' for the season ahead.
Next Game: 12:30pm vs. Marlborough Boys' College at home on Thursday 1st June.
Kind Regards
Mark Cochrane
Master in Charge of Rugby
