NZ Club rugby (general)
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@dogmeat I thnk Covid has had a big impact, whether it is the death knell is another story.
I had heard of clubs up here, had 'normal' numbers for pre-season (pre-covid) but with the season starting last weekend, plenty of players havent come back.
I guess some have lost jobs, some working longer hours to make up for last few months and rugby is taking a back seat.
So hopefully this year wil lbe an anomoly and most clubs will return to 'normal' next year.
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@dogmeat Unfortunately, North Harbour club rugby has been steadily declining for years. Glenfield have had trouble fielding teams, and, IIRC, have been prem 2 for a while. Blowouts against Mahurangi are the norm. The marist result is a bit of a shock though.
It's gotten worse this year, with more teams struggling to fill their grades.
The demographic changes at traditional rugby schools hasn't helped (basketball is huge in schools), nor has Harbour losing it's status as a super rugby base and top tier province.
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Northland Premiers:
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fuuuuck. Wait 3 months to play, get humped 81-7. That is a shit way to spend a Saturday
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@mariner4life said in NZ Club rugby (general):
fuuuuck. Wait 3 months to play, get humped 81-7. That is a shit way to spend a Saturday
It was Moerewa, which I think is still more league than rugby. But yeah, tough day out.
If you're up that way, the cycle rail trail goes through the back of Moerewa. Really neat - the state highway is always a bit bleak, but it seems a well kept community from the rail trail.
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Ponsonby 48 University 16
Point scorers for Ponsonby.
Tries: Paul Roache 2, Danny Tusitala 2, Jonah Mau’u, Rilloy Suesue and Junior Halafuka
Conversions: Jordan Trainor 5
Penalty: Jordan Trainor
Ponsonby did a write-up of the game.
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Rayasi with a try from fullback.
Hutt Old Boys Marist Rugby Football Club Match Report & Results 20 June It was fantastic to see the 2020 season kick off with a round of matches for Premiers, Premier Reserves and Womens grades played. There is an interesting scenario this year with Premier Reserves and First Grades having combined, with some clubs fielding two teams in this grade. Currently The Eagles aren't one and this situation if it remains could spell the end of the highly-successful Barbarians. This following the demise of the Originals a couple of seasons back is another sign of the struggles to retain participation in Community Sport. Hopefully the team will be resurrected. The Premiers ground out a hard-fought win against Ories at home and in doing so retained The Bondy Cup. The Reserves went down narrowly to Ories 14 - 19 and the Women also narrowly to Paremata-Plimmerton 30 - 24 and all three sides will be better for the hit-out. The following match report was contributed by Honorary Auditor and Eagle's stalwart Brian Hall: - The opening game of the Swindale Shield round was played in very wintery conditions at the Polo ground. It was great to see a good muster of supporters from both sides who braved the conditions to support their teams. Ories kicked off playing with the assistance of the wind in the first half and very quickly were awarded a penalty which they converted (Ories 3 - HOBM 0). In trying conditions, the game quickly became a forward dominated affair with Ories having a slight advantage in the scrums, where veteran Whetu Henry was a key factor, while HOBM appeared to have an advantage in the lineouts. On one of the rare occasions the ball managed to find its way out wide HOBM full back Salesi Rayasi outflanked the Ories defence to score wide out. (HOBM 5 -Ories 3) This remained the score through to half time. With the wind advantage in the second half HOBM had significant territorial advantage and launched numerous attacks on the Ories line but Ories dogged defence held them out. During these long periods of territorial domination Ories still looked dangerous when they managed to break out into HOBM’s territory. It took until the 30th minute of the second half for the next scoring when Brandyn Laursen landed a long- range penalty to extend the lead. (HOBM 8 -Ories 3). Even with HOBM enjoying significant territorial advantage and the lead on the scoreboard, Ories still looked capable of taking the game away from HOBM with their frequent excursions into HOBM. With a little more than five minutes on the clock and darkness ingulfing the ground HOBM captain and first five Brandyn Laursen slotted a drop goal putting the game out of reach of a determined Ories side. (HOBM 11- Ories 3). The final score (HOBM 11-Ories 3). HOBM can be very pleased with their performance, first up for the season, in extremely challenging conditions, against a competitive Ories team on their home patch. Your scribe’s players of the day were James O’Reilly who had an outstanding game, featuring a number of bursts with ball in hand, captain Brandyn Laursen who played a real “captains knock” in a game where his kicking skills were key. Off the bench Jack McCormack made a real impact as did Mika Alaifatu whose distinctive orange head gear really stood out in the fading light. The game featured a significant number of penalties as the referee’s enforce the rules for offside at the breakdown, leaving your feet at the breakdown, tacklers not releasing the ball when tackled and players entering the side of rucks and malls. This can only be good for the game and allow it to return to the running and exciting game rugby once was. HOBM with its fire power out wide look well positioned to take advantage of return to a running game when conditions allow. There was a good muster of HOBM supporters who adjourned to the Ories clubrooms to warm up, refreshments and a chance to catch up with some familiar faces. -
@taniwharugby said in NZ Club rugby (general):
IIRC last year they were in the next grade down too, I dont think they were promoted, just changed the set up on the Northland comp, so were always up against it.
You got that wrong TR. UK/Moerewa won the promotion/relegation game against Otamatea, so they're there on merit.
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@taniwharugby said in NZ Club rugby (general):
@Gunner ah ok, I thought the game didnt go ahead...
I recalled one game being called off (was it MN/MW)
Correct
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Whoever wrote this article for the NZR website, must have read the Fern.
https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/club-rugby-to-have-a-super-flavour-this-weekend/
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Counties Power Club Rugby Results June 27 2020
McNamara Cup (Premier 1)
Karaka 15
(Jamie Gilbert-Clark, Deniro Refiti tries; Kalione Hala cons; Kalione Hala pens)
Bombay 19
(Tuise Toai-Key tries; Ki Anufe cons; Ki Anufe 4 pens)
HT: 5-9Papakura 15
(Tulaga Fasavalu, Kristopher Smithson tries; Faalae Peni cons; Faalae Peni pens)
Waiuku Brian James Contracting 19
(Fui Asomua, Issac Fanueli, Vuga Tagicakbau tries; Daniel Kitson 2 cons)
HT: 3-19Patumahoe Troydon Patumahoe Hotel 12
(Matthew Malins, Lesa Sapau tries; Jonny Wilkinson cons)
Pukekohe Mitre 10 Mega Pukekohe 18
(Jarrod Halliday tries; Jarrod Halliday cons; Jarrod Halliday 2 pens)
HT: 12-3Ardmore Marist South Auckland Motors 19
(Joel Taumateine tries; Luteru Laulala cons; Latiume Fosita, Luteru Laulala 3 pens)
Manurewa Kidd Contracting 20
(George Crichton, Sharmmah Tiumalu tries; Timothy Taefu 2 cons; Timothy Taefu 2 pens)
HT: 13-0BYE Onewhero Summit Homes
Bob Chandler Memorial (Premier 2)
Karaka 3 Bombay 7; Patumahoe Dave Redshaw Electrical 30 Pukekohe PGG Distributors 13; Ardmore Marist 41 Manurewa Wise Property Management 19Sid Marshall Shield (Premier 3)
Te Kauwhata 38 Maramarua 16 (Counties Power Game of the Week); Puni 20 Patumahoe Village Bar & Kitchen 5; Drury 19 Tuakau 10Massey Cup (U21)
Waiuku 12 Karaka 39; Papakura 21 Manurewa 22; Patumahoe Albycon Ltd 55 Bombay 8Under 85kg
Te Kauwhata 0 Onewhero Bottle’O Tuakau 18; Bombay 3 Patumahoe Pak N Save Pukekohe 33; Beachlands Maraetai 8 Papakura 31; Karaka 17 Pukekohe 24Women’s
Marist 15 Manurewa 56; College Rifles 18 Ardmore Marist 19; Puni Lost Grammar WON; Waitakere 34 Papakura 22; Papatoetoe 17 Patumahoe Searle Group 201st XV
Alfriston College 14 Edgewater College 12; Pukekohe High School 19 Tamaki College 15; Manurewa High School 21 Takapuna Grammar 7; Rosehill College BYE -
Waikato Draught Premiership A Week 2
Hamilton Marist 0-26 Otorohanga
Hamilton Old Boys 32-13 Fraser Tech
Morrinsville Sports 17-20 Te Awamutu Sports
University 0-44 Hautapu
Melville - BYEPremiership B Week 2
Hamilton Marist 7-48 Otorohanga
Hamilton Old Boys 13-17 Fraser Tech
Morrinsville Sports 18-20 Te Awamutu Sports
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Frankton 14-14 Putaruru
Ohaupo 19-17 Southern United
Pirongia 12-12 Taupiri
Suburbs 8-26 Leamington
Te Rapa 12-20 HinueraDivision 1B Week 2
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Kihikihi 49-5 Taupiri
Melville 20-7 Hamilton Old Boys
University 24-5 Putaruru
Ototohanga - BYEUnder 85kgs Week 2
Leamington 17-29 Hamilton Old Boys
Melville 8-15 Fraser Tech
Otorohanga 3-29 Morrinsville Sports
Suburbs 5-34 Hamilton Marist
University - BYEColts Week 2
Hamilton Boys High School 12-13 Fraser Tech
Hamilton Marist 3-31 Leamington
Morrinsville Sports 26-5 Putaruru
Matamata Combined 20-17 Southern United
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Kereone 22-13 Jaradites
Te Awamutu Marist 17-0 Huntly College Old Boys
Matangi Hillcrest - BYE -
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