Auckland University Rugby Football Club Inc

Team
Premier
Premier
Premier
Reserve
Reserve
Under 21
Under 21
Under 21
Under 19
Under 19
Social
Under 85kg
Under 85kg
Barbarians
Legends
Lions
Shooters
Squids
Panthers
Sevens Rugby

Trophy
Alan Tohill Memorial Cup
John Gillett Memorial Trophy
Hank Schubert Cup
Richard Osborn Memorial Trophy
Dean Paddy Finnegan Trophy
Richard Cochrane Memorial Cup
Morrie Dingwall Memorial Trophy
Peter Trevana Memorial Trophy
Coaches & Managers Trophy
Gary Davies Memorial Trophy
Best & Fairest
A.J. Park Trophy
Bob Burns Trophy
Best & Fairest
Best & Fairest
Best & Fairest
Best & Fairest
Charlie Urry Trophy
Rob Connelly Trophy
Richard Fry Trophy

Category
for Most Outstanding Forward
for Most Outstanding Back
for Sportmanship
for Best & Fairest
for the 'Reserve of the Year'
for the Best & Fairest
for the Most Outstanding Junior Player
Player of the Year - Club & Team Contribution
for the Best & Fairest Player
for Most Improved Junior Player

Best Restricted Team
Most Improved Player in the Grade

Best & Fairest
Best & Fairest
For Best & Fairest

Recipient
Alex Mcintyre
Brad Linklator
Teimana Mohi
Ryan O’Connor
Laione Paunga
Sam Finau
Alex Tuala
Kurt Eklund
Hamish Gee
Spencer Raymond
Sebastian Mclaren
Shooters
Norman Marange (Legends)
Carl Perry
James McLagan
Brad Kirner
Ben Geisen
Michael Rubick
Geoff Wiles
Nepia Fox Matamua

University Dominate the Under 85kg Grade - The backbone of AURFC

Statement of the year: "College Rifles are the home of Under 85s rugby."

The rest of the club can take a good look at the Shooters and Squids to get a real example of University rugby at its best. Passion, mates, a team song belted out with a Speights and trophy in hand.

Congratulations to the Shooters, Squids and Panthers for both winning their respective finals and claiming the Speights Plate Shield all in one day at Colin Maiden Park. The Shooters were crowned Auckland and World Champions with a 9 - 3 victory over Grammar Carlton Buccaneers.

The club is building a separate trophy cabinet for the Shooters, having collected every possible Under 85kg trophy in 2010, ranging from the Under 85kg Sevens to the Speights plate.

Well done to Peter Kean, Glen Palmer, Ben and the lads.

Shooters

The Squids took out the Plate final in a mud bowl. A score line that had the purist dreaming of past days, even after extra time it was still tied at 3 all against another Grammar Carlton team. The Squids had scored first, therefore handing them the title.

They deserved it, the team had been unbeaten all season in the Plate grade and finished top of the table. Not bad for their first year. This time last year the Shooters were picking up the Plate, what is in store for this young team next year? You are a Varsity legend Charlie.

Squids

The Panthers finished off the trifecta at Colin Maiden with holding onto the Speights Plate Shield. Earning the team a half pallet of Speights.

One dreams of what could have been if the Premiers and Under 21s had collected their trophies. Next year!

GRANT TO SKIPPER EDINBURGH IN NEW CAMPAIGN

Roddy Grant has today been confirmed as Edinburgh captain for season 2010/11, reward for an oustanding first year as a professional player. The 23-year-old flanker, who only joined the capital club on a full-time basis last summer, will lead the side in their forthcoming Magners League and Heineken Cup campaigns. Grant skippered the team in the final two matches of last season, against Ulster and Leinster, and impressed sufficiently to convince head coach Rob Moffat to offer him the role on a permanent basis.

Grant, who was part of the Scotland A squad that won the IRB Nations Cup in 2009, represented his country in the same competition last month. He boasts vast experience with the Scotland 7s team and has quickly established a reputation as a confident, inspirational member of the Edinburgh set-up. He was voted Players' Player of the Year and club Young Player of the Year at the end of last season.

Reflecting on his appointment as captain, the openside said: "This is a proud day and a massively exciting opportunity for me. It's an honour just to be an Edinburgh player, so to be named captain is one of the best things that's ever happened to me. I'm going to work as hard as I possibly can to make a success of the job and to ensure the team has a great season. All the ingredients are there for that to happen.”

Roddy played for the Mighty Blues in 2008. Just another great openside flanker to come out of the Varsity club.

Auckland Under 20 team

The 2010 Colts squad is to assemble for training at College Rifles, 33 Haast Street Remuera on Tuesday August 3 and Thursday August 5 this week at 6.00pm ready for a 6:15pm start.

As previously advised there is a two day training camp at Waiheke Island on the weekend of August 7-8 (departing early Saturday morning, arriving back in Auckland 7.30pm).

The camp will be discussed further at Tuesday’s training. Any queries with regard to the camp are to be directed to the Team Manager Craig Lister on 021-532-942.

Congratulations to the following University players for being selected:

Steven Luatua
Junior Manase
Matthew Matich
Sean Polwart
Howard Sililoto

University of Auckland Interfaculty Rugby

Registrations are open for Interfaculty Netball and Rugby in the second semester. Keen to get involved, just head to www.auckland.ac.nz/sport and register online.

This year’s teams are:

Arts

Commerce

Health and Medical Sciences

Education

Science

Engineering

Property

Law

The competition kicks off on the 14th of August at Colin Maiden Park and concludes on the 9th of October.

Student Rugby HARD!

AURFC Players Selected for the ITM Cup Auckland Squad.

Congratulations to all the players that have made the team. It is very positive to see that the University club has the highest representation of players in the squad, therefore a special mention must be made to the coaches and teammates who have supported these Varsity lads to achieving this selection. Also, to Teddy Stanaway who will have a shoulder operation and miss the ITM Cup, keep your head up mate, we know you will be there this time next year.

Auckland play Northland at Farmlands Park, Dargaville on Wednesday (kick-off 3.30pm) in their final pre-season hit-out before their first match of the 2010 ITM Cup against North Harbour on August 1 (kick-off 2.35pm).

Daniel Braid (University)
Ash Dixon (University)*
Brenton Helleur (University)
Jamie Helleur (University)
Pauliasi Manu (University)
Sean Polwart (University)*
Andrew Van der Heijden (University)
Brent Ward (University)

*new to the Auckland squad

All Blacks:
John Afoa

Not considered due to injury:
Teddy Stanaway

Franco signs for Tasman

Auckland hooker Francis Smith has signed for Tasman in this year’s ITM Cup rugby competition.

Smith was born in the Cook Islands, the son of Ewan and Fenny Smith and became the first hooker to score three tries in an NPC match when he notched a hat-trick against North Harbour in 2008 while on loan from Auckland.

Last year Smith played seven matches for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup, having previously played 14 times for Northland.

Formerly a loose-forward, the 1.80m tall, 97kg, 25-year-old switched to hooker during the New Zealand Universities tour of Japan in 2006.

This year he’s played his club rugby for the Sumner club in Christchurch and his signing with the Tasman Makos is timely given season-ending injuries to last year’s regular first choice Quentin MacDonald and another leading contender this year, Jesse MacDonald, Quentin’s younger brother.

Franco is a Mighty Blue legend and we wish him all the best.

Highlights from the Premier v College Rifles Game - 19th June.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdcrO-Dk5Y4

Congratulations to Jamie Helleur - Selected for the Samoan Pacific Nations 2010 Squad.
A key member for the Auckland provincial team and utility for the Auckland Blues franchise, jamie Helleur considered trialing for Manu Samoa two years ago. However, a stint in Portugal opened his eyes to opportunities led to a decision just last month to finally jump in and put his hand up for Manu Samoa selection.
Jamie’s Samoan connection is through his grandfather and Empire Games gold medalist Tuna Scanlan from Faleula. “My grandfather is pretty well known to his generation although there isnt much documentation about his boxing achievements but in the time I’m here I’d like to find more about my Samoan heritage.”

Selected to cover the problematic No.10 position, Jamie is looking forward to the cha challenge “I’m very comfortable there as that where I started playing rugby. And with Aussie McClean as Technical Advisor I’ve met him a few times and was under his wing in NZ so I’m really looking forward to seeing him again.”

Jamie played for the Mighty Blues from 2004 - 2009.

Three out of Four at Western Springs

The Fred Allen Challenge Cup will be shining brightly at University's clubrooms this week
after they defeated competition leaders

Ponsonby in a high quality match at Western Springs
earlier today. The Under 21s and Under 19s were also victorious to round off quite a pleasant day at Western Springs. In a rematch of last year's final, the see-saw snapped Ponsonby's record-equalling 41 match winning streak which dates back to 2008.

Both sides were missing some of their star players, Daniel Bowden for Ponsonby and captain Kieran Williams for University, but that did not stop the game being played at a frenetic pace from the outset in front of a well attended Ponsonby home crowd.The signs of a famous victory were looking promising when first five-eighths James Semple calmly struck a drop goal to give the visitors the early lead. All Black prop John Afoa marked his return to club rugby with a try from a trademark forwards-based platform. Semple duly converted and gave University a shock 10-0 within 17 minutes. This sparked Ponsonby into action, and resulted in Paul Williams scoring out wide to give the crowd something to celebrate. First five-eighths Brett Williams missed the conversion, but Ponsonby began to lift the intensity.Despite some strong defending from both teams the match continued its quick pace until the end of the first half. With one minute to go before half time Semple landed his first penalty of the match, and Ponsonby went in to the huddle eight points down. University had another opportunity to score points in the first minute of the second half, but Semple's 45m kick died in a stiff breeze to fall just short of the posts. A 75 metre run from livewire substitute halfback David Ormrod saw the visitors bite away at the tryline, but Ponsonby's defence once again held strong. Ponsonby had an opportunity to close the gap to five points just metres out from the line. Instead, Ponies elected to tap and run, which proved to be one of only a few errors, as the home side eventually knocked the ball on. However, Ponsonby began to control the game and asked questions of the University defence on countless occasions. Lock Andrew van der Heijden managed to rip the ball from his opposite and force a knock on just metres out from the University line.The home side stole the scrum and allowed number 8 Chris Lowrey to score near the posts. The try was converted and all of a sudden Ponsonby had gained the lead for the first time with six minutes to play.But a poor clearing kick from Williams allowed for University to set play 30 metres out. And then, with the final act of the game, after many attempts at the line, the ball was spread from one side of the field to the other, where winger Pasila Wilson scored in the corner on the stroke of full time to stun the home crowd. Semple missed the conversion, but the game had already been won, and the team were ready to celebrate a famous victory.In attendance was rugby legend Fred Allen, who presented the duly named Fred Allen Challenge Cup. The former All Black captain and coach acknowledged that the University side were a better team on the day, and that it was about time someone had taken it from Ponsonby.Captain Brad Linklater accepted the trophy on behalf of the team as the fans cheered their team on.Ponsonby co-coach Winston Hiliau admitted he was sad to see the trophy leave. “We wanted to keep it. We're pretty disappointed to lose it. But we are in it for the long haul. We are looking to build and ready ourselves for the Gallaher Shield.”University coach Murray Helleur was understandably ecstatic at his team's spirit and enthusiasm. The normally hardlined coach was teary eyed as he described the result. “It's huge, mate. This is it. I'm so proud of the boys today,” Helleur said.One of the other talking points of the game was that despite All Black coach Graham Henry wishing to see Afoa play at hooker, he instead played at prop for the entire game. Afoa was diplomatic in his response, and paid respect to Dixon, who had another solid game. “If Ash [Dixon] wasn't playing then I would have stepped in as hooker but he is a class act. And at the end of the day it was important to get the win for the club.“We have a few more games and so there will be plenty of time [to play hooker]”If they had not sounded a warning to the competition before, University had definitely done so today.

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AURFC 2010 New Zealand University Team
Congratulations to the six AURFC players who have been selected to play for the New Zealand University Team.

David Ormrod

James Semple

Kieran Williams

Brad Linklator

Tomo Vaughan

Teimana Mohi

The team are away between 3rd - 9th of May. Playing against Thames Valley and a touring Japanese University.

Braid Coming Home
Former All Blacks flanker Daniel Braid is coming home to New Zealand after signing with the New Zealand Rugby Union and Auckland Rugby from 1 July 2010 until the end of 2012.

Braid will play out his second Rebel Sport Super 14 season with the Reds, then return to play for Auckland in the 2010 ITM Cup. He will be available to the Blues for the 2011 and 2012 expanded Super Rugby competitions.

He will be eligible for All Blacks consideration once he has played for Auckland.NZRU Chief Executive Steve Tew welcomed Braid’s return as a positive sign for New Zealand rugby.

“We’re delighted that Daniel has chosen to come back and commit to New Zealand rugby. He has been an outstanding player both in his previous time in New Zealand and during this time with the Reds and his talent is widely recognised.“From his development through New Zealand age grade teams, to his appearances for Auckland and the Blues, Daniel has been impressive. At age 21, his form earned him a spot in the All Blacks squad at the end of 2002,” Mr Tew said.

Braid was named winner of the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Trophy for player of the year at the Steinlager Rugby Awards in 2007 and he has continued to attract attention with his strong form for Queensland in the 2009 and 2010 Super Rugby seasons.Auckland Rugby and Blues Chief Executive Andy Dalton welcomed Braid’s decision to return.

“Daniel’s return to Auckland Rugby and the Blues is a welcome one. With more than 100 combined caps for both the union and the franchise, Daniel was an experienced senior member of our teams and we are thrilled he is coming home,” Mr Dalton said.

The openside flanker said his desire to try and secure a place in the All Blacks for the Rugby World Cup in 2011 had been a strong motivator in his decision.“I am very happy to be returning to Auckland and New Zealand during such an exciting time for New Zealand rugby. Having the Rugby World Cup in your home country and the opportunity to potentially push for a place to represent New Zealand is a once in a lifetime opportunity and this was a factor in my decision to return home.

“I have enjoyed my time at the Reds, and am hoping to leave on a high note as part of a team that has improved enormously this season,” he said

Sean Polwart Selected for the New Zealand Under 20 Team

Four Auckland Academy players have been selected in The New Zealand Under 20 squad for the IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina in June.

Liakimatagi Moli (Manukau Rovers), Sean Polwart (Auckland University), Angus Taavao-Matau (Marist) and Tyrone Ngaluafe (Ponsonby) are among 26 players selected in the national side.
New Zealand Under 20 Coach Dave Rennie said he was pleased with the squad and looked forward to getting preparations underway for Argentina.

“We had two trial matches and the selection process has been very thorough. We we are happy with the make-up of the squad and looking forward to the challenges ahead in Argentina,” Rennie said.

Rennie acknowledged the NZRU’s special resource coaches for their contribution to the team’s campaign.Some of New Zealand’s top coaches have been involved with the wider squad at three camps over the past five months.

They include specialist scrum coach Mike Cron, former All Blacks winger Jeff Wilson, 2010 New Zealand Maori coach Jamie Joseph, Wellington assistant coach Andre Bell, Hawke’s Bay assistant coach Tom Coventry, former Canterbury assistant coach John Haggart, former Crusaders hooker Matt Sexton, former Canterbury player Angus Gardiner, former New Zealand age grade coaches Russell Hilton-Jones and Aussie McLean, 2009 New Zealand Under 20 skills coach Andrew Strawbridge, former Taranaki player and coach Neil Barnes and Manawatu assistant coach Bruce Hemara.

“These specialists have been part of our selection campaign since our first camp in December and they have played a huge part in the development of our top young players. We are very fortunate to have individuals of this calibre sharing their knowledge and experience,” Rennie said.

New Zealand has won the last two IRB Junior World Championships in Wales and Japan respectively. The Junior World Championships replaced the previous IRB Under 19 and Under 21 World Championship tournaments.

The squad will remain in camp at the Sport and Rugby Institute in Palmerston North until Thursday and will re-assemble at the Millennium Institute in Auckland from 25 – 30 May.

Key dates:

·         Pre-departure camp: Tuesday 25 May – Sunday 30 May, Auckland
·         Squad departs:
Auckland for Argentina on
Sunday 30 May
·         IRB World Junior Championship:
Friday 5 June – Monday 21 June, Argentina

New Zealand pool games at IRB Junior World Championship:
v Fiji 5 June
v Samoa 9 June
v Wales 13 June

Tournament finals
Semifinals 17 June
Final 21 June

Grant fosters hopes he can step out of shadows

2008 AURFC Premier player RODDY GRANT is ready to step out of the shadows and help push Edinburgh Rugby closer to a place in the Magners League play-offs against Llanelli Scarlets at Murrayfield on Friday.

If the 'shadows' seems a singularly inappropriate place for an individual who has appeared in 18 out of 19 Edinburgh games this season – the away European Cup clash with Bath is the exception – the description applies because of the role allocated to this flame-haired flanker as the Six Nations Championship reached its conclusion last weekend.

"With Kelly Brown having to prove his fitness in my position after suffering a head knock the week before I was taken along to Ireland with the Scotland party as cover in case of a late call-off," said 23-year-old Grant, who added: "It was the first time I'd been involved in that capacity and although I wasn't called upon, what a brilliant insight it gave me into international preparations.

"Hopefully I'm inching ever closer to getting a debut cap myself. And if that great day ever comes then there is less reason to be overawed having trained with the squad during the build-up and even taken part in the warm up out on the Croke Park pitch before retiring to a seat in the stand.”

“Having got so close I'm hungrier than ever to take the step up to international level.
"From being player No.23 or No.24 my next target is to reach the match day 22 and the way to achieve that is by producing the goods for Edinburgh.

Scotland beat Ireland 23 - 20

Spotlight on AURFC - Ultimate Schools Rugby
A new overseas based website dedicated to international University, school, academy, and youth rugby recently ran a quick article on AURFC. The website is called Ultimate Schools Rugby and has a vision that comes from a team of individuals from around the world who all share a passion for rugby and importantly understand the foundation of the game.

University and schools rugby has been internationally deprived of media coverage and together with your support; we aim to provide the exposure it deserves. We have partnered with some terrific people and organisations throughout the world who help write the articles you will read. On top of the regular international news articles, rising star and professional player interviews, we showcase detailed features and interviews on international university programs that young players out there may consider thinking about applying to, moreover, global rugby clubs in which any reader may consider contacting to join.

All content is in some form related to exposing the development of the game of rugby and the people involved in it. Throughout the site, you will see articles and features written by and focusing on some of the great rugby journalists, writers, coaches, and emerging and established players, schools and universities. We thank-you all for your support.

Click on the following link to read the article on AURFC:
http://www.ultimateschoolsrugby.com/news/university-focus/auckland-university

2010 Under 85kg Sevens Tournament Result:
Fantastic weather, great tries and some skimpy outfits, you would have thought you were at the Wellington 7s. The 2010 Championship winners were the University Shooters after beating the 2009 defending champions College
Rifle Bombers. The Shooters went through the day undefeated and right from their first game looked like the ones to beat. The Bombers on the other hand showed the same form that made them champions in 2009, except for the
draw against Waiheke in their final pool match. Only one of the finals went into extra time between the Chargers and Ponsonby for the Bowl, with the Chargers scoring the golden points in the 1st half of extra time. There was some
controversy in the Shield final between the Shooters B and UoA Barbarians with a try not being allowed on full-time. A long kick and chase with players leaping for their lives to put their hand on the ball first, the in-goal referee judged the Shooters player had got there but all the fans on the bank cheered for what they thought was a Barbarians try under the sticks.

Thank you to all the teams that competed this year and hope to see you all in 2011 for the third Under 85kg 7s championship.

There are more photos from the day on;
http://www.aurfc.co.nz/sevens85kg.html .

Grade finals were
Championship
Winner: Shooters $1,000.00
Runner up: Bombers $300.00

Plate
Winner: Grammar Carlton $200.00
Runner up: Waiheke

Bowl
Winner: University Chargers $100.00
Runner up: Ponsonby

Shield
Winner: University Shooters B
Runner up: UoA Barbarians

The player of the Tournament:
Mike Poltridge (University Shooters)

2010 Uni Games - University Rugby 7s Team

University Sport New Zealand presents the 2010 Uni Games to be held in Invercargill. The games are a huge annual event for sport minded students throughout the country. After a long absence rugby returns to the Uni games in the form of 7s. A Auckland University Rugby team will be traveling down to win national honors. The Uni games includes 20 + Sports which involves around 1000 - 1200 competitors who are all students, which should equate to a good party atmosphere. Click on the following link for the official Uni Games website; http://www.southlandunigames.co.nz/To be involved in the 7s team. Contact Robert.Taylor@aurfc.co.nzMust be a student at the University of Auckland.

University of Auckland Orientation Week
The big Orientation week at the city campus starts next Monday, 1st of March. Come and register to play for the club during the season and also register for 2010 UoA Interfaculty Rugby Tournament. You can register now for the interfaculty tournament by clicking on the following link.
www.auckland.ac.nz/sport

2010 Auckland Club Draw is Out

What a start! Marist at Liston Park will be the first challenge for the Mighty Blues. What is always a big match between two of Auckland’s proudest clubs will see the limelight firmly on Liston Park in the first round of the Auckland club competition.

This year all four club teams will play against the same opposition and play at the same location, those teams are the Premiers, Reserves, Under 21s and the might Under 19s. The Dave Grace Memorial Trophy will be up for grabs in the Premier game, a trophy that is longing to return to Colin Maiden Park.

If you enjoyed 2009 at Colin Maiden Park, 2010 should be even more entertaining. Grab your diaries, mark up your calendar and tell your family, friends and relatives there will only be one place you will be on a Saturday afternoon.

To download and print your copy of the AURFC draw please click HERE.

Go the Mighty Blues!

Happy New Year - Auckland University Rugby 2010

2010 looks to be a very good year to be part of the University club. Keep well informed on what is coming up by way of games, trainings and social events by clicking on our UPCOMING EVENTS page in the menu bar. You can click on the various tabs to scroll through the months, print it out and adjust the way you view it.

AURFC wishes you a very enjoyable year and no doubt there are many good times to be spent at Colin Maiden Park this year with your mates enjoying passionate student rugby.

New Sponsors - Health & Sports

AURFC would like acknowledge a new sponsorship relationship with Auckland’s premier gym facilities Health & Sports.

Their logo will be prominently displayed across the shoulders of the Premier and Under 21s new jerseys this year. There will be membership

benefits for AURFC members to join one of their excellent facilities. Contact Robert.Taylor@aurfc.co.nz for more information on memberships.

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Te Rapa Sevens 2009
A much better performance from the Varsity team at the Te Rapa tournament played on the 28th of November down in Hamilton left the squad in a very positive mindset for future tournaments. The lads lost the final of the Bowl 5 - 17.

Ben Boyle (Shooters) was top try scorer with five outstanding finishes.

Nepia and Matthew were joint players of the tournament for the Varsity team and were making their debuts in the royal blue. Other players making their debut were Fraser Deas and Dane Coles. Welcome to the club boys.

Formal presentations of the days achievements and fines were done at the very well know Waikato student establishment The Outback Inn.

Team:
Grayson Schiphorst
Fraser Deas
Ben Boyle
Dane Coles
James Mata
Joey Stainton
Nepia Fox-Matamua
Brad Linklator
Michael Peters
Matthew Matich

Coach: Steve Kumarich

All the best to an outstanding University man - Jamie Helleur
There would not be too many players that have thrown their body into contact for University like Jamie Helleur. You can talk to any
player, spectator or coach and you will only get a high level of admiration for the shattering tackles and carries he made when wearing the royal blue. He was also a strong leader off the field and made the new guys feel at ease.
That trying saving tackle on Simon Munro in the corner v Grammar Carlton this season, with only a minute left on the clock played a very important part in setting up the Premiers to the Gallaher Shield final and some memorable celebrations at Colin Maiden Park. But there was not too many University games Jamie did not make a significant impact.
The club will miss him but wish him all the best on his overseas adventures.

Cheers Jamie

University win at Eden Park
Congratulations to the University contingent that represented the Auckland B team this year. Pictured are
Kieran Williams, Franco Smith and Brad Linklator after collecting their winners medal after beating North Harbour
in the final of the Northern Region Bs competition. David Ormrod also played but missed out on the photo, nice one ramrod!

Congratulations New Zealand Under 20s
Well done to the three Varsity lads for making the final 45 for the New Zealand Under 20s training camp.
Sean Polwart
James 'the ladies man' Semple
Howard SililotoNEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITIES USA TOUR
A squad of 25 players selected from the nine university rugby clubs around the country will be touring California from late December 2009 to mid January 2010. Games will be played against
the following teams: USA Under 20's, Canada Under 20's, San Diego State University and
San Fransico Golden Gate Rugby ClubCongratulations to AURFC players for being selected
Alex Tuala
William Tuikolovatu
Junior Manase To keep up to date with the tour, click on the following link for the tour blog.
http://www.kickandchase.blogspot.com
Auckland Rugby Football Union Awards
Congratulations to the following Varsity men for either winning or being nominated for an award. Though, how did Sean miss out?Winners
Best & Fairest Club Player: Brad Linklator
Team Man of the Year: Andrew Van der HeijdenNominated (last three)
Premier Club Coach of the Year: Murray Helluer
Club Rookie of the Year: Sean Polwart
Auckland Under 20 Representative Player of the Year: Sean Polwart
Air New Zealand Cup Player of the Year: Andrew Van der Heijden
Club Player of the year: Franco SmithTO VIEW LAST YEARS NEWS HILIGHTS CLICK HERE