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Premier Men v Waitemata @ Home 2:45pm

Our Premier men are back at home against Waitemata tomorrow. The team celebrated Otus Mausia’s 50th game with a “get out of jail’ win against Shadbolt, thanks to an intercept try by Patrick Pati in the 80th min. It was a patchy performance from the boys, but relieved to take away another win, especially in the hostile fields of Shadbolt Park. Tomorrow they face Waitemata, who are one of four teams still undefeated in the Gallaher Shield. Like our premiers, Waitemata snatched a last-minute victory against University to continue their winning streak. Mani has beefed the forward pack by recalling in Patrick Vaovasa from the Premier Development and Dex Faamoana who returns from a rib injury sustained from his last game against Ponsonby. Several injuries in our backs, means a reshuffled line up, where Tumua Manu released from the Chiefs bye week, while Nishikawa Vunipola makes his first start of the year, for Otu Mausia who is not available due to injury. Cameron Suafua makes his return to club rugby after being sideline with injury since playing for Auckland in last year’s Mitre 10 cup. Waitemata typically have a big forward pack with elusive backs, they have worked hard on their set piece and will look to assert their dominance up front. Head down to the club to catch the action.

 

Premier Team

  1. Frederick Fonokalafi 2. Penisoni Fineanganofo 3. Dexter Faamoana 4. Patrick Vaovasa 5. Josh Brajkovic 6. Hayden Edwards 7. Christian Kelleher 8. Ben Sa’u © 9. Sam Wye 10. Zarn Sullivan 11. Jason Mee 12. Tumua Manu 13. Nishikawa Vunipola 14. Joe Cooke 15. Patrick Pati 16. Darius Mauga 17. Cruise Tito 18. Ezra Vai 19. Sam Knott 20. Cameron Suafoa 21. Cody Mitchell 22. Moli Faiva 23. Epeli Ula

 

Premier Development @ Home 1:00pm

Our premier development went down to Suburbs last weekend in a remarkably close encounter, marked by a serious injury to one of their players. Having led the game for majority of the match and wind firmly behind their sails, a lengthy stoppage took place after one of their players required medical attention after being injured in a tackle. This put play on hold for some time, and when game resumed, a fresh-looking Suburbs team, got themselves back into the game via a number of tries, culminating in a penalty conversion to win the 39-36. This is the first loss for the reigning champions, and they will be eager to get back into winning ways this weekend when they face Waitemata at home.

 

Premier Development:

  1. Richard Reed 2. Hamish Boult © 3. Darius Mauga 4. Alan Rathbun 5. Sam Knott 6. Dom Tevao 7. Mitch Willis 8. Ezra Kapateni 9. Tee 10. Ash Tuia 11. Epeli Ula 12. Mitch Weir 13. Alastair Frost 14. Rex 15. Dan 16. Dragan Saric 17. Vai Maake 18. John Ogden 19. Pat Symes 20. Alastair Burnett 21. Jimmy 22. Pena Iloa

 

Premier Women’s v Ponsonby Fillies @ Western Springs @1:00pm

Our Premier Women’s had a weekend to forget when they went down to a strong Manurewa team at Mount Fort Park. This week they head to Western Springs to take on Fillies in a must win game, if they are to keep their finals hope alive.

 

T Birds:

  1. Aleisha Nelson 2. Vainga Moimoi 3. Doris Taufateau 4. Cilia-Marie Po’e 5. Vanessa Garnelo 6. Maia Roos 7. Rosie Cox 8. Tamara Ati 9. Kiri Demant 10. Grace Freeman 11. Talia Tuaiti 12. Liana Mikaele Tuu 13. Corina Vai 14. Salote Tameifuna 15. Shaniah 16. Maria Silao 17. Nina 18. Ruby Tangulu 19. Clementine Varea 20. Maryanne 21. Tuiala To’o 22. Umu Sao Taliu 23. Barbra Auva’a

 

Premier Development Women’s 10’s v Manukau Rovers @ Williams Park @1:00pm

The Falcons had a close loss to Eden over the weekend. Eden who were a Premier team in 2019, showed glimpses of that premier experience, snatching the game at the end to win 39-33. That experience in the end proved to be the difference, nevertheless, our Falcons is a team with a number of “new to the club” players including several school students, eager to get their teeth stuck into Women’s Club Rugby. This week they play away to Manukau Rovers at Williams Park.

 

Falcons:

  1. Ciarra 2. Beth 3. Lucy © 4. Sandra L 5. Mau Gautusa 6. Lote 7. Tia 8. Asena 9. Mary 10. Meleane 11. Kacia 12. Milika 13. Fiva

 

Under 21s v Pakuranga @ Bell Park @ 1pm

Our young guns had a field day last week when they rained in 16 tries against Mt Wellington winning 90-3 in the end. This week they head to Bell Park where they will take on Pakuranga and look to get a firm grip on the competition.

 

Under 21s:

  1. Vili Fangupo 2. David Mahe 3. Ascott Mafi 4. Peni Pifeleti 5. Micah Taufa 6. Mali Manukia 7. Joe Fabish 8. Likau Alatini (VC) 9. TJ Folau 10. Revin Te Tawhero Storey 11. McGyver Liu Chan 12. James Matautu 13. Lima Tafea 14. Steven Edgar 15. Sofai Maka © 16. Sione Pule 17. Levi Uluekiahoia 18. Kitiona vai 19. Lax Poese 20. Tamatoa Tepaea 21. Noea Saulala 22. Ioane Opuu

 

Under 85s v Pakuranga Taipans @ Lloyd Elsmore Park  5 @ 1pm

Our Raiders went down to Eden Lizards last weekend. The team suffered a large number of injuries in game that will test their depth this weekend. Like our Under 21s, they too, head to Pakuranga to take on the Taipans.

 

Raiders:

  1. Sam Haslett 23 caps 2. Jono Willis 70 caps 3. Taylor Simmons 1 cap 4. Madison Gellatly 2 caps 5. Connor Hafoka 2 caps 6. Matt Wallace 2 caps 7. Oscar Brewer 33 caps 8. Daniel Ellingham Captain 22 caps 9. Jamie Lawlor 2 caps 10. Rory McKenzie 33 caps 11. Xavier McCluskey VC 19 caps 12. Sammy Holmes 1 cap 13. Jarrod Jennings 15 caps 14. Tom Scott 17 caps 15. Robbie Macalister 1 cap 16. Bernie Rennell Debut 17. Tom Lewis 1 cap 18. Joshua Hjorth 2 caps 19. Keisuke Ogawa - 2 caps 20. Tom Lewis 1 cap 21. Johnny Duncan 10 caps 22. Cameron Wilson Debut

 

First Grade v Grammar Tec @ Orakei Domain 2 @ 2:45pm 

Our First Grade have not had the results the past two weekends, but the team have welcomed new players into the group and numbers have been growing steadily. Kris and lads head to Orakei Domain to take on Grammar Tec.

 

First Grade:

  1. Sailusi 2. Foa 3. Phil 4. Ben 5. Isaac 6. Dwayne 7. Sione 8. Lafs 9. Nick 10. Dennis 11. Papa 12. Ray 13. Herb 14. Bishop 15. Wayne 16. Jaime 17. Simi 18. Tyler 19. Eti 20. Todd 21. Esi 22. Fua 23. Jonny

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article added: Friday 10 July 2020

 

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