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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.
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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 |
Te Awamutu 7s 2009
AURFC go out at the quarter finals at the 32 team tournament
held at Te Awamutu. |
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Head Coach Named
Legendary 7s and Varsity player Steven Kumarich will be taking
the team throughout the summer.
Training is on Tuesdays and Fridays 6.15pm Colin Maiden Park.
2009 Tournaments:
1. Te Awamutu Sports: 14th November
2. Te Rapa: 28th November
Come along!
Email: robert.taylor@aurfc.co.nz
Tournament. Te Awamutu Sports Club
Sevens
On a short road trip just past Hamilton, The University team
took a very young squad of highly talented and passionate
players.
Squad:
John Vea
Rob Connoley
Chase Schiphorst
Jack Hunt
Grady Hunt
Lio Tafoulua
Joey Stauton
David 'Cornflake' Cornthwaite
Kaho Paseka
Brain Lima
James Mata
Siua Koloti
University won both of their pools games. The first being
against Leamington which University won 20-5. Try scorers
were:
John Vea
Siua Koloto
Jack Hunt
Brian Lima
In the second pool game, University were up against Reparoa
who were a quality side that was being mentored by Gordon
Tietjens. University were down 7 - 10 in injury time, when
a bit of magic
from Kaho Paseka got the try for the win. With two wins, University
qualified for the championship quarter final. Try scorers
were:
Lio Tafoulua
Brian Lima (Con)
Kaho Paseka
In the quarter final, University were playing Hautapu. At
half time Uni were up 17 - 5, only for Hautapu to come back
and tie the game with no time left. It was straight into a
automatic golden point extra time playoff. Gut wrenching Hautapu
were the first to score. Try scorers were:
John Vea
Jack Hunt
Lio Tafoulua (Con)
David Cornthwaite
Overall, University were one of the youngest sides at the
competition and played with a high level of confidence and
great deal of flair. The team has progressed enormously from
the first tournament, simple by the players dedication and
the commitment from coach Murray Helleur and trainer Guy Mothersole.
There is some great talent coming through for University,
watch this space and remember these names.
Tournament 1. Fijian Invitational
Sevens
The first time in over ten years University had a Sevens
team playing, little was expected from a very inexperienced
side, which was evidently displayed in the first game against
last year's winners Lomaiviti. They did have some players
who had played a little Sevens before, guys by the name of
Waisale Serevi and New Zealand Sevens player Lote Raikabula.
University were a mere breakfast material for them, given
it was 9.00am kick off. As we progressed through to the semi
final stages of the Bowl, the players started to work together
as a team and play like a Sevens team. Jarek Goebel, John
Vea, Siua Koloto and Mapa Tuipulotu started to make clean
breaks after periods of quality ball retention. Also, the
fact they were playing against quality opposition enabled
the University team at first hand to see the skills and tactics
needed to win.
In the Semi Final, University went two scores up before halftime,
one with Mapa breaking from 60 metres out and the other being
a cross field kick by Paea to Mapa for the score. Naitasiri
scored early in the second half, University fought back with
a try by Toto to clinch a Final spot, though the difference
could have been Suia's impressive try saving tackle just before
the halftime. In the final of the bowl, University played
Patumahoe and lost 27 - 24 in the Final of the Bowl, Mapa,
Jarek, Renata and Roids all scoring. Both the Semi Final and
Final were entertaining games as University started to play
good Sevens rugby, which bodes well for their next tournament
at Te Awamutu on the 15th of November.
Players:
Lio Tafoulua
Siua Koloti
Chase Schiphorst
Paea Ahokava
Mapa Tuipulotu
Toto Vaipulu
John Vea
Jack Hunt
David Cornthwaite
Robert 'Roids' Connoley
Jarek Goebel
Renata Hakanai
Coach: Murray Helleur
Manager: Robert Taylor
Trainer: Guy Mothersole
Physiotherapist: Sarah Fanuatanu
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