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* NZ Marist vs Wellington Centurions - 1986
* NZ Marist XV verses Hawke's Bay 1978
* NZ Marist XV vs Manawatu - 1976
* NZ Marist XV vs Wellington XV - 1976
* NZ Marist Colts v NZ Combined Services - 1976
* First NZ Marist Colts Game - 1974
NZ MARIST COLTS - 1989
Team:
Paul Burns (Wanganui Marist) |
Shaun Clotworthy (Dunedin) |
Mark Cullen (Timaru Celtic) |
Daryl Dodanski (St Patrick's, Te Awamutu) |
Tony Dowdall (Counties Marist) |
Matt Fitzgerald (North Harbour Marist) |
Damien Geraghty Capt. (MSP, Wellington) |
Shane Kennedy (Whitestar Old Boys, Westport) |
Greg Larsen (St Joseph's, Morrinsville) |
Grant Machen (Invercargill Marist) |
Sean McCahill (Auckland Marist) |
Maurice McDermott (Marist Albion) |
Gavin O'Brien (Napier Old Boys Marist) |
Tony O'Reagan (Greymouth Marist) |
Lee Paku (Masterton Marist) |
Bruce Pearson (Wests, Hokitika) |
Kelvin Prendergast (Ashburton Celtic) |
Dave Ratcliffe (St Michael's, Rotorua) |
Greg Sinnott (Hutt Valley Marist) |
Jason Spanhake (Whakatane Marist) |
Dean Storey (Old Boys Marist, Gisborne) |
Tony Stuart (Wairoa Celtic) |
Darren Walker (Taupo) |
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Paul Tocker - Coach, (Old Boys Marist, Gisborne) |
Peter Coburn - Assist. Coach, (Whitestar Old Boys, Westport) |
Bernie Stewart - Assist. Coach, (Greymouth Marist) |
Barney Bowen - Manager, (Auckland Marist) |
Mick Tarling - Assist. Manager, (Christchurch Marist) |
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Results:
Game 1: Vs South Canterbury B, Lost 10 - 20
Game 2: Vs Christchurch Marist Invitation XV, Won 37 - 3
Game 3: Vs Mid Canterbury U23, Won 13 - 9
Game 4: Vs Canterbury U2, Lost 9 - 10
NZ MARIST COLTS - 1988
Team:
David McDonald (Old Boys Marist, Gisborne) |
Mark Fewtrell (Auckland Marist) |
Paul Andrews (Napier Marist) |
Vaughan Tither Vice Capt. (Dunedin) |
Geoff Risk (Whitestar Old Boys, Westport) |
Simon Scott (Timaru Celtic) |
Neil Foote (Masterton Marist) |
Kelvin Scott (Greymouth Marist) |
Glen Healy (Wanganui Marist) |
Aussie Moynihan (Christchurch Marist) |
David Singer (Wests, Hokitika) |
Bill McGeeken (Taupo) |
Graeme Laidlaw (Invercargill Marist) |
Michael Hardiman (Nelson Marist) |
Geoffry Burgess (Hamilton Marist) |
Mathew Bird (Wairoa Celtic) |
Stafford Tutbury, Capt. (Whakatane Marist) |
Neville Clark (Counties Marist) |
Steve Jensen (MSP, Wellington) |
James Motulalo (Hutt Valley Marist) |
Andrew Gracie (St Michael's, Rotorua) |
Steve Wolland (Hastings Marist) |
Jeff Alsemgeest (St Joseph's, Morrinsville) |
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Bernie Stewart - Coach, (Christchurch Marist) |
Paul Tocker - Assist. Coach, (Old Boys Marist, Gisborne) |
Charlie Wainui - Manager, (Invercargill Marist) |
Barney Bowen - Assist. Manager, (Auckland Marist) |
Awards:
John Patete Trophy: David Singer (Wests, Hokitika)
Games:
Game 1: Vs Counties B
Game 2: Vs Counties Colts
Game 3: Vs North Harbour Senior B
Game 4: Vs Auckland U21
NZ MARIST COLTS - 1987
Tour of Invercargill, Gore, Ranfurly and Dunedin from 28th August to 6th September
Team:
Warren Casey (Auckland Marist) |
Rod Hareb (Counties Marist) |
David Hodge (Hamilton Marist) |
Roger Wilton (St Joseph's, Morrinsville) |
Wayne Horgan (St Michael's, Rotorua) |
Maxwell Olsson (Whakatane Marist) |
Douglas McMillan (Wairakei) |
Jason Leach (OBM, Gisborne) |
Stu Smith (Napier Marist) |
Mark McHattie - Capt. (Hastings Celtic) |
Steven Purvis (Masterton Marist) |
Chris OLeary - Vice Capt.(Wanganui Marist) |
Rod Plimmer (Hutt Valley Marist) |
Anthony Reidy (MSP, Wellington) |
Grant James (Nelson Marist) |
Grant Elley (Whitestar OB, Westport) |
Jason Fletcher (Greymouth Marist) |
Tony Cadigan (Wests, Hokitika) |
Chris Scott (Timaru Celtic) |
George Gallagher (Dunedin) |
Julian Tohiariki (Invercargill Marist) |
Russ Carmody (Christchurch Marist) |
Bernie Stewart -Coach, (Christchurch Marist) |
Paul Tocker -Assist. Coach, (OBM, Gisborne) |
Darcy Keepa -Manager, (Whakatane Marist) |
Charlie Wainui -Assist. Manager, (Invercargill Marist) |
Bill Fitzgerald - Bus Driver |
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Results:
Game 1: Vs Southland Maoris, Won
19 - 11
Try: Stu Smith (3)
Con: George Gallagher (2)
Pen: George Gallagher
Player of the Day - Stu Smith
Game 2: Vs Southland B, Won 17
- 13
Try: Stu Smith (2), Warren Casey
Con: Tony Caddigan
Pen: Tony Caddigan
Player of the Day - Max Ollson
Game 3: Vs Maniototo Senior
Selection, Won 26 - 14
Try: Stu Smith (2), George Gallagher (2)
Con: George Gallagher (2)
Pen: George Gallagher
Drop Goal: George Gallagher
Game 4: Vs Dunedin Invitation
XV, Lost 13 -17
Try: Douglas McMillan, Grant James
Con: (1)
Pen: (1)
Match against Southland Maoris doubled as a fundraiser for two people who were having heart transplants. On the bus to the game the squad had a collection and donated $70.00 to the Chairman of the Trust Fund after the game. The game was played in front of approximately 800 spectators.
Awards: John Patete Player Award - Max Ollson (Whakatane Marist)
NZ MARIST vs WELLINGTON CENTURIONS - 1986
Alan Boyd Benefit Match, 20th July 1986
Result: NZ Marist 13 v 35 Wellington Centurions XV
NZ Marist Team
N A Sorensen (MSP Wellington), N I Sterling (Hutt Valley Marist),
C J Dorgan (Timaru Celtic), B J McCahill (Auckland Marist),
R J Smith (Christchurch Marist), C D Welch (MSP Wellington),
A G Costello (Hutt Valley Marist), B McGrattan (MSP Wellington),
P T Gorman (Christchurch Marist), M V Brooke (Auckland Marist),
P J Dunn (MSP Wellington), P J Harte (MSP Wellington),
Z V Brooke (Auckland Marist), M P Keaney (Hamilton Marist),
S L Bryan (Hutt Valley Marist), T Perez (Hutt Valley Marist),
S W Hansen (Christchurch Marist), M W Shaw Captain (Hastings Celtic),
D W Walling (Nelson Celtic), M J Reedy (Hutt Valley Marist)
NZ MARIST COLTS TOUR - 1986
Tour of Gisborne, Whakatane, Taupo and Hastings
Team:
Tony Ziolo - VC (Christchurch Marist) |
Tony Summich (Auckland Marist) |
Geoffrey Ross (St Mary's OB, Hokitika) |
Mark OLoughlin - Captain (Dunedin) |
David Maluschnig (Hutt Valley Marist) |
Sean Hogan (Invercargill Marist) |
Danny Lovelock (St Joseph's, Morrinsville) |
David O'Brien (Marist Christchurch) |
Wesley Parkes (Wairakei Marist, Taupo) |
Steven Birkett (St Joseph's, Whakatane) |
Peter Witkowski (MSP, Wellington) |
Leigh Tuapola (Counties Marist) |
Peter Clarkin (Hamilton Marist) |
Steven Hopa (Hastings Celtic) |
Barney Wilson (Nelson Celtic) |
Murray Bullock (Palmerston North Marist) |
Wesley Hunter Whitestar, Westport) |
Dean O'Hara (Wanganui Marist) |
James Ratapu (Masterton Marist) |
Denis Marriner (St Michael's, Rotorua) |
Scott Mimillan (Greymouth Marist) |
Todd Donaldson (Napier Marist) |
Kevin Ford (Marist Gisborne) |
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John Persico - Coach, (Hutt Valley Marist) |
Bernie Stewart - Assistant Coach, (Christchurch Marist) |
Brian Heveldt - Manager, (Greymouth Marist) |
Darcy Keepa - Assistant Manager, (Whakatane Marist) |
Results:
Game 1: Vs Poverty Bay Colts ,
Won 24 -10
Try: (3)
Con: Tony Ziolo (3)
Pen: Tony Ziolo (2)
NB: Trevor Crosby, a 1985 NZM Colt, scored the two tries for Poverty Bay
Game 2: Vs Eastern Bay Colts,
Lost12 13
Pen: Tony Ziolo (4)
NB: The winning try for opposition was scored by 1985 NZM Colt Ben Marshall
Game 3: Vs Taupo Seniors, Lost
18 29
Try: Geoff Ross
Con: Tony Ziolo
Pen: Tony Ziolo (4)
Game 4: Vs Hawkes Bay Colts,
Lost 9 22
The John Patete Award went to Tony Ziolo (Christchurch Marist)
NZ MARIST COLTS TOUR - 1985
Tour of Nelson, West Coast and Buller from 30th August to 8th September
Team:
Richard Connell - Captain (Christchurch Marist) |
Shaun Rutene (Wairakei Marist) |
Graham Diedricks (Hutt Valley Marist) |
Chris Welch (MSP, Wellington) |
Robert Caldana (Greymouth Marist) |
David Aldridge (Whitestar, Westport) |
Derek Stumbles (Dunedin) |
Chris Smith (St Michael's, Rotorua) |
Trevor Crosby (OBM, Gisborne) |
Ross Fleming (Te Awamutu Marist) |
Ayvin Dew (Masterton Marist) |
Ben Marshall (Whakatane Marist) |
Simon Berghan (St Joseph's, Morrinsville) |
John Price (Nelson Marist) |
Eamon Murphy -VC (Auckland Marist) |
Herbert Hamilton (Napier Marist) |
Philip Jackson (Invercargill Marist) |
Dean O'Hara (Wanganui Marist) |
William Hart (Hamilton Marist) |
Bert Todd (Hastings Celtic) |
Pat McLoughlin (Wests, Hokitika) |
Antony Hobbs (Palmerston North Marist) |
John Persico - Coach, (Hutt Valley Marist) |
Bernie Stewart - Assistant Coach, (Christchurch Marist) |
Brian Heveldt - Manager, (Greymouth Marist) |
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Results:
Game 1: Vs Nelson B, Won 22
- 0
Try: Chris Welch (2),
Trevor CrosbyCon: Richard Connell (2)
Pen: Richard Connell (2)
Player of the Day: Chris Welch
Game 2: Vs Seddon Shield District
Invitation Colts, Won 66 - 0
Try: Graham Diedricks (4), Chris Welch (2), Shaun Rutene (2), Chris
Smith, Robert Caldana, Eamon Murphy, Ross Fleming, Richard Connell
Con: Richard Connell (7)
Player of the Day: Ross Fleming
Game 3: Vs West Coast Colts, Drew 7
- 7
Try: Robert Calana
Pen: Chris Smith
Player of the Day: Simon Bergan
NB: Lynn Ross, a 1984 NZM Colt, kicked a drop goal on fulltime to level the scores.
Game 4: Vs Buller Colts, Won 19
- 9
Try: Eamon Murphy (2) Con: Richard Connell
Pen: Richard Connell
Drop Goal: Chris Smith
Player of the Day: Bert Todd
Awards:
The John Patete Memorial Trophy for player who contributed most both on and off the field was presented to Shaun Rutene (Wairakei Marist)
1985 SPILLANE TOURNAMENT
Team
15 B Donnelly - Auckland
14 T Wright - Auckland
13 W Gray - Wellington
12 T Perez - Hutt Valley
11 J Ahkoi - Auckland
10 J Harvey - Auckland
9 N Sorensen - Wellington
8 J Meates - Wellington
7 P Reidy - Auckland
6 M Henderson - Palmerston North
5 G Wilkinson - Wellington
4 P Dunn - Wellington
3 B McGrattan - Wellington
2 A Meachen (Captain) - Wellington
1 R Lienert - Auckland
Reserves: J Pereira - Hutt Valley
J Shuster - Auckland
G Cederwall - Wellington
T Greene - Hamilton
T Noble - Rotorua
T Gommans - Morrinsville
Spillane Cup
3rd & 4th: Hutt Valley 20 beat Napier 10
Final: Wellington 10 beat Auckland 7
Wellington wins the Spillane Cup
Ham Cuming Cup
3rd & 4th: Palmerston North 31 beat Masterton 9
Final: Hastings 16 beat Gisborne 13
Hastings wins the Ham Cuming Cup
Brennan Cup
3rd & 4th: Hamilton 40 beat Whakatane 4
Final: Morrinsville 22 beat Counties 8
Morrinsville wins the Brennan Cup
Moran Cup
3rd & 4th: Wellington 'B' 30 beat Wairakei 6
Final: Rotorua 22 beat Auckland 'B' 18
Rotorua wins the Moran Cup
NZ MARIST COLTS TOUR - 1984
Lower North Island Tour
Results
Marist St Pat's Colts Won 22 – 7
Wairarapa-Bush Colts Won 15 – 14
Manawatu Under 21 Lost 9 – 23
Wellington Juniors Lost 6 – 22
Coach: John Persico
Coach: Gerry McSoriley
Manager: Neil Blanchfield
Team:
Laurie Culpan – Counties
Lynn Ross – Hokitika
Paul Alsemgeest – Morrinsville
Andrew Robb – Greymouth
Jim Ashton – Hamilton
Wayne Steedman – Nelson
Brett Clare – Napier
Dean Kilworth – Christchurch
Paul O’Keefe – Wanganui
Ben Walters – Gisborne
Mark Fletcher – Invercargill
Peter Nota – Wellington
Peter Byrne – Westport
Thomas Koko – Hastings
Joseph Koloi – Hutt Valley
Jeff Karam – Palmerston North
Greig Grey (Captain) – Masterton
Steve Eastwood – Auckland
Graeme Laing – Dunedin
Chris Friis – Rotorua
Doug Tutua – Whakatane
Steve Hargood – Masterton
1984 Spillane Tournament
Team
15 K Stratford - Hutt Valley
14 M Vincent - Wellington
13 G Donaldson - Napier
12 T Perez - Hutt Valley
11 C Loach - Palmerston North
10 P O'Shaunnessey - Napier
9 M Kendrick - Palmerston North
8 J Laing - Hutt Valley
7 J Meates - Wellington
6 P Houseman - Hastings
5 P Dunn - Wellington
4 S Hinds - Wellington
3 D Koko - Hastings
2 S Bryan - Hutt valley
1 P Harte - Wellington
Reserves
P Evans - Auckland
M Tocker - Wellington
C Cederwall - Wellington
A Meachen - Wellington
M Brooke - Auckland
D Rouse - Palmerston North
M O'Leary - Wellington
Results
Spillane Cup
First Round: Wellington 34 beat Napier 13, Hutt Valley 'A' 21 beat Hastings
13
3rd & 4th: Napier 21 beat Hastings 3
Final: Wellington 32 beat Hutt Valley 'A' 7
Wellington wins the Spillane Cup
Ham Cuming Cup
First Round: Auckland 79 beats Whakatane 7, Palmerston North 45 beats
Masterton 3
3rd & 4th: Masterton 16 beats Whakatane 13
Final: Auckland 18 beats Palmerston North 17
Auckland wins the Ham Cuming Cup
Brennan Cup
First Round: Wellington 'B' 39 beat Petone Invitation XV 0, Avalon Invitation
XV 29 beat Hutt Valley 'B' 20
Second Round: Hutt Valley 'B' 11 beat Petone Invitation XV 10, Avalon
Invitation XV 39 beat Wellington 'B' 6
Wellington wins the Brennan Cup
Liston Cup
Hutt Valley 24 beat Combined Oldies Team 23
Hutt Valley wins the Liston Cup
1982 NORTH ISLAND MARIST XV
Team:
Gordon Tietjens (Rotorua), Trevor Olney (Wanganui), Tony Grey (Gisborne),
Bruce Arnold (Morrinsville), John Luoni (Napier), Grant Mitchison (Mastings),
Anthony Treloar (Hamilton), Bruce Hodder (Rotorua).
Dan Weinberg (Rotorua, Selector), Alan Peters (Wanganui), Steve Dine (Napier),
Robbie Blair (Gisborne), Joe Borich (Auckland), Luke Cameron (Hamilton),
John Ah Kuoi (Auckland), Eru Brodie (Morrinsville), Ian MacRae (Napier,
Manager).
Leo Murphy (Napier, Manager), Don Shanks (Napier), Alan Duncan (Te Awamutu),
Mike Donoghue (Hamilton), Mike Richards (Auck, Captain), Ken Johnstone
(Napier), Brian Donelly (Hamilton), Jock McCarroll (Napier), Steve McDowell
(Rotorua).
1982 Spillane Tournament
Team
G Tietjens (Rotorua), T Olney (Wanganui), T Grey (Gisborne), B Arnold
(Morrinsville), J Luoni (Napier), G Mitchison (Hastings), A Treloar (Hamilton),
B Hodder (Rotorua), A Peters (Wanganui), S Dine (Napier), R Blair (Gisborne),
J Borich (Auckland), L Cameron (Hamilton), J Ah Kuoi (Auckland), E Brodie
(Morrinsville), D Shanks (Napier), A Duncan (Te Awamutu), M Donoghue (Hamilton),
M Richards (Auckland), K Johnstone (Napier), B Donnelly (Hamilton), J
McCarroll (Napier), S McDowell (Rotorua).
1981 Spillane Tournament
Team
15 C Fawcett - Hamilton
14 J Buutbeld - Auckland
13 J Thaggard - Auckland
12 P Wanden - Wellington
11 B Fraser - Hutt Valley
10 T Wylie - Wellington
9 D Phillips - Hamilton
8 M O'Leary - Wellington
7 M Standish - Wellington
6 G Tietjens - Rotorua
5 B Mitchinson - Hamilton
4 A Craig - Auckland
3 B McGrattan - Wellington
2 K Boyle - Auckland
1 J Borich - Auckland
Reserves
M Tocker - Wellington
B Parker - Hamilton
M Richards - Auckland
P Duncan - Gisborne
T Merriman - Hamilton
A Meachen - Wellington
M Donoghue - Hamilton
1980 Spillane Tournament
Held at Wellington -
Results
Spillane Cup
First Round: Rotorua 12 beat Napier 6, Wellington 18 beat Hamilton 7
3rd & 4th: Hamilton 32 beat Napier 3
Final: Wellington 47 beat Rotorua 6
Wellington wins the Spillane Cup
Ham Cuming Cup
First Round: Palmerston North 22 beat Gisborne 6, Auckland 38 beat Hastings
0
3rd & 4th: Hastings 26 beat Gisborne 0
Final: Auckland 30 beat Palmerston North 6
Auckland wins the Ham Cuming Cup
Brennan Cup
First Round: Hutt Valley 12 beat Wanganui 7, Morrinsville 56 beat Masterton
10
3rd & 4th: Wanganui 38 beat Masterton 0
Final: Hutt Valley 28 beat Morrinsville 3
Hutt Valley wins the Brennan Cup
Moran Cup
First Round: Wellington 'B' 8 beat Te Awamutu 3, Invitation XV 16 beat
Hutt Valley 'B' 9
3rd & 4th: Invitation XV 29 beat Te Awamutu 4
Final: Hutt Valley 'B' 9 beat Wellington 'B' 6
Hutt Valley wins the Moran Cup
NZ MARIST XV versus HAWKE'S BAY 1978
McLean Park, Napier on Sunday 14th May 1978
Result
NZ Marist 29 beat
Hawke’s Bay 18
Halftime 0
18
Team:
Bernie Fraser (Hutt Valley); Paul Eathorne (Timaru); Barry Gallagher (Timaru);
Allan Grieve (Ashburton); Allan Stuck (Hastings); Paul Tocker (Gisborne);
Greg Prendergast (Ashburton); Bernie Stewart (Christchurch).
Eddie Comerford (Manager, Wellington); John O’Connor (Hastings); Gordon Teitjens (Rotorua); Mick Donoghue (Hamilton); Joe Borich (Auckland); Kevin O’Gorman (Christchurch); Neil Thimbleby (Coach, Napier).
Ray Pattendon (Hamilton); Phil Duncan (Gisborne); Trevor Prendergast (Auckland); Jock Eddy (vice Captain, Napier); Peter Hughes (Captain, Invercsrgill); Andy Baker (Te Awamutu); Jody Walters (Gisborne); Doug Phillips (Hamilton).
The match play in Napier on the 14th May 1978 was part of the Centenary of the Marist Brother School in Napier.
The match was a thriller with NZ Marist trailing 0 – 18 at the halftime break. Captained and led by Peter Hughes (Invercargill Marist), NZ Marist came back convincingly with the aid of the astute tactical boot of Bernie Stewart (Christchurch Marist), to romp home against the Magpies by 29 – 18.
NZ MARIST COLTS TOUR - 1978
Team
Peter Morrison (Ashburton Celtic) |
David Skeen (Auckland Marist) |
Stephen Hansen (Christchurch Marist) |
John Waldron (Dunedin) |
Mark Kingi (Gisborne Marist) |
John Costello (Greymouth Marist) |
Gary Smith (Hamilton Marist) |
Frank O'Sullivan (Hastings Celtic) |
Francis Gugich (St Mary's Hokitika) |
Gerald Gudsell (Hutt Valley Marist) |
Barry O'Donnell (Invercargill Marist) |
Ricky Hepburn (Masterton Marist) |
Tony Sommans (St Joseph's, Morrinsville) |
Peter Damen (Napier Marist) |
Henry Hippolite (Nelson Celtic) |
Michael Crocker (Palmerston North Marist) |
Ian Bird (St Michael's, Rotorua) |
David Deane (St Patrick's, Te Awamutu) |
Les O'Connell (Timaru Celtic) |
Anthony Willis (Wanganui Marist) |
Paul De Graaff (St Joseph's, Whakatane) |
Kevin Duignan (MSP, Wellington) |
NZ MARIST XV vs MANAWATU - October 2nd 1976
Held at the Showground's Oval, Palmerston North
The Teams
NEW ZEALAND MARIST
M Tocker (15) Wellington, B Fraser (14) Wellington, N Shanks (11) Poverty
Bay, G Thomsen (13) Wellington, P Russell (12) Hawke's Bay, M Richards
(10) Auckland, J McCarroll (9) Hawke's Bay, D Weinberg (8) Hawke's Bay,
Z Marinkavich (7) Hawke's Bay, P Tocker (6) Poverty Bay, F Oliver (Capt.)
(5) Southland, J Wootton (4) Wellington, J Borich (3) Auckland, G Prendergast
(2) South Canterbury, M Donoghue (1) Waikato
Reserves: G Thelin (Manawatu), J Fleming (Wellington), P G Hughes (Southland), P Duncan (Poverty Bay), B Stewart (Canterbury)
MANAWATU
A Innes (15) Varsity, M Watts (14) Teachers, M Banks (11) C.O.B, K Maharere
(13) Freyberg, D Hales (12) H.S.O.B., B Morris (10) Teachers, L Karatau
(9) Varsity, G Old (8) H.S.O.B., G Bowater (7) C.O.B, K Eveleigh (6) Feilding,
J Loveday - H.S.O.B., S Strahan - Oroua, G Pike (3) KiaToa, D Clare (2)
Feilding, G Knight (1) H.S.O.B.
Reserves: N Hayward (Varsity), T Clare (Oroua), P Blake (Teachers), M Wright (Varsity)
NZ MARIST XV vs WELLINGTON XV - 1976
Played at Athletic Park on Sunday 16 May, 1976Teams
NEW ZEALAND MARIST
M Tocker (15) Hutt Valley, R Rennell (14) Wellington, B Fraser (11) Hutt Valley, M Karetai (13) Dunedin, J Eddy V Capt. (12) Napier, B Stewart (10) Gisborne, P Duncan (9) Gisborne, P Tocker (8) Gisborne, Z Marinkovich (7) Napier, V Stewart (6) Christchurch, D Weinberg (5) Napier, F Oliver Capt. (4) Invercargill, J Borich (3) Auckland, G Prendergast (2) Ashburton, M Donoghue (1) Hamilton
Reserves: K Lawler (Christchurch), R Leonard (Putaruru), G Thelin (Palmerston North), K Fauth (Greymouth)
WELLINGTON XV
C Currie (1), G W Skipper (14), G Thomsen (11), G Kane (13), M Sayers (12), B Cederwall (10), I N Stevens (9), A R Leslie or M Mexted (8), G C Williams (7), P Quinn (6), J Fleming (5), J Wootton (4), K Phelan (3), K Horan (2), A Keown (1)
Reserves: D Henderson, S Wilson, A Meachen, G Campbell
Included in the Wellington XV were four local Marist Club players:
P Quinn, J Fleming, K Horan (all MSP) and J Wootton (Hutt Valley Marist)
Result: Wellington XV won the game 33 - 20
Pen Portraits of the NZ Marist Players from Official Program
Murray Tocker (Hutt Valley Marist): Age 20, height 5'11", weight 13st 2lb. Fullback. Wellington Colts 1974 -75. Scored over100 points in Senior1st Division in 1975. Leading player in 1976 for most individual points scored. Resourceful and enterprising player expected to attain high honours. Reliable goal kicker.
Bernie Fraser (Hutt Valley Marist): 22, 5'10", 13.2. Wing. Wellington Colts 1975, Wellington 'A' 1975. An astute player on attack with high try scoring record. Speedy and promising prospect.
Ray Rennell (Wellington Marist St Pat's): 24, 6'0", 12.0. Wing. Canterbury 'B' 1973 - 74, Canterbury 'A' 1974, Wellington 'A' 1975. Fast and elusive winger with ability to penetrate.
Michael Karetai (Dunedin Club): 22, 5'9½", 12.0. Centre. Otago 1975, MZ Marist Colts 1974, South Island Marist 1974. Strategic attacking player with penchant for giving his supports scoring opportunities.
Jock Eddy (Napier Marist): Vice-captain. 28, 5'10", 13.3. Second five-eighths. Over 50 games for Hawke's Bay reps. Reliable robust experienced player who should combine well in a fast backline.
Bernard Stewart (Christchurch Marist): 26, 5'10", 11.7. First five-eighths. Over 40 rep games spread over Buller, West Coast and Canterbury. Junior All Black 1972. Versatile and experienced first five-eighths. NZ trialist. Field goal exponent. Brother of the late Cam Stewart, former Wellington rep.
Philip Duncan (Gisborne Marist): 24, 5'8", 12.0. Half back. Poverty Bay rep for four years. Junior All Black 1972. Solid reliable player with an astute flair to dictate the run of play.
Paul Tocker (Gisborne Marist): 24, 5'11", 13.6. No. 8. Several years in the Poverty Bay reps. Mobile player. Fast and enterprising forward.
Zuk Marinkovich (Napier Marist): 24, 6'2", 15.2. Flanker. Northland rep 1970 -73, Hawke's Bay rep and captain 1975 -75. Sound, robust resourceful player with a wealth of experience behind him and promising prospects ahead.
Danny Weinberg (Napier Marist): 27, 6'1", 14.0. Flanker. 27 games for Waikato and nine for Hawke's Bay. Excels in lineouts and good forager in loose play.
Frank Oliver (Invercargill Marist): Captain. 26, 6'4", 16.0. Lock. Southland rep over eight years, 1969 - 76. All Black trialist, captain NZ Juniors. Great all round forward excelling in lineout play. Strong contender for All Black jersey 1976.
Vance Stewart (Christchurch Marist): 26, 6'4", 16.0. Lock. Canterbury rep 1972 - 75. All Black trialist 1974 -75, NZ Maoris 1974 - 75. Solid reliable packman with special emphasis in scrum and ruck. Should pair well with Oliver.
Joe Borish (Auckland Marist): 22, 6'2", 15.10. Prop. NZ Juniors 1975, Auckland Juniors 1975. Solid tight player, strong front row worker from go to whoa.
Gregory Prendergast (Ashburton Celtic): 28, 5'11", 14.0. Hooker. Over 80 games for Mid Canterbury and captain 1973 - 75, Junior All Black 1970. South Island Marist 1968 and 1971 - 75. Experienced and always on the ball.
Michael Donoghue (Hamilton Marist): 24, 6'0½", 15.0. Prop. NZ Marist Colts 1974, Waikato rep. Constructive front row man with credentials to go places.
Geoff Thelin (Palmerston North Marist): 30, 5'11", 12.12. Hooker. Manawatu rep 1973 - 76 with over 60 rep games testifying to his merit.
K A Fauth (Greymouth Marist): 23, 5'11½", 14.3. Loose-head prop. West Coast Colts 1975, NZ Marist Colts 1975. Good honest forward with honours ahead.
K A Lawler (Christchurch Marist): 26, 5'8½", 11.4. Halfback. Six games for Canterbury 'A' 1973 - 74. Five games Canterbury 'B' 1975. Sound spirited player.
Ron Leonard (Putaruru Marist): 27, 5'10", 13.4. Second five-eighths. Waikato rep for several years. Adaptable to filling mid-field positions with skill.
NZM COLTS v NZ COMBINED SERVICES - 1976
Played at Athletic Park, Wellington on 31st August 1976
The game was played as a curtain raiser to the Wellington versus Waikato provincial fixture.
Team: NZ Marist Colts
1. G Hewitt
2. M Teddy
3. S Bryan
4. P Smith
5. M Harper
6. J McBride
7. G Jefferies
8. G Tietjens
9. A Young
10. T Wilson
11. B Gallagher
12. B Gleeson
13. A Spriggs
14. C Fraser-Jones
15. A Cacciopali
Reserves
16. M G Walsh
17. F Kotua
18. S Dine
19. C Miller
20. G Doolan
21. T Savage
NZ MARIST COLTS TOUR - 1975
Top of the South Tour -Nelson, Blenheim and Wellington from 8th to 13th September
Team
|
Alan P Davidson (Ashburton Celtic) |
William Alan Craig (Auckland Marist) |
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Ross S Cunningham (Christchurch Marist) |
Phillip J Olsen -Captain (Dunedin) |
|
Michael J Whitehead (Gisborne Marist) |
Kevin P Fauth (Greymouth Marist) |
|
Gerald J Rooney (Hamilton Marist) |
Malcolm G Davidson (S Mary's, Hokitika) |
|
Charlie S Partridge (Hutt Valley Marist) |
John M Hishon (Invercargill Marist) |
|
Robert (Bob) Wilson (Masterton Marist) |
Mark A Grimshaw (St Joseph's, Morrinsville) |
|
Peter J Dailey (Napier Marist) |
Jim W Lang (Nelson Celtic) |
|
John K Welch (Palmerston North Marist) |
Myles H Martin (Putaruru Marist) |
|
George P Virtue (St Michael's, Rotorua) |
Andrew W Baker (St Patrick's, Te Awamutu) |
|
Gerald A Zanbergen (Timaru Celtic) |
Dave Taylor (Wairoa) |
|
John J Peke (Wanganui Marist) |
Colin K Jackson (MSP, Wellington) |
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Ian R McRae -Coach (Napier Marist) |
Eddie Comerford -Manager (Hutt Valley Marist) |
Results
Game 1: Vs Nelson Bays Colts, Won 29 - 21
Game 2: Vs Marlborough, Won 26 -12
Game 3: Vs Wellington Colts
FIRST NZ MARIST COLTS TEAM - 1974
On 5th June 1974 all Clubs affiliated to the New Zealand Marist Rugby Federation were advised of the Federation's intention to try to arrange games for selected NZ Marist seniors and colts teams, and clubs were asked to forward the names of players who would be available to play if suitable games could be arranged.
From enquires made and discussions held with rugby administrators it became abundantly clear that because of commitments to Club Championships, Local Unions, the NZ Rugby Union, the Maori Rugby Union, etc. it would be exceedingly difficult to organize games for a NZ Marist senior team and that 1974 was definitely "out" as far as a senior team was concerned.
However after protracted negotiations, arrangements were completed with the Wellington Rugby Union for a NZ Marist Colts team to play the Wellington second grade representatives during the weekend 28/29 September. All of the twenty-six Clubs affiliated to the Federation submitted nominations for the Colts team which was selected by Mr Mick J Horan (MSP Wellington), Mr Brickie T Mulcahy (Timaru Celtic) and Mr Terry Dunleavy (Auckland Marist) Convener of the selection panel.
In selecting the team the panel chose a team in which every club nominating a player was represented, so far as this was possible and it was the panel's intention that all players take the field at some stage of the game. In all some eighty nominations were received. The out of town players were billeted throughout the Wellington region.
The team chosen by the selectors is as per list below and features many players who were very prominent in their local unions.
The Team
Forwards
1. P A Olsen (Captain) Putaruru Marist
2. B H Monk Greymouth Marist
3. M L Priest Morrinsville Marist
4. J Gardener Gisborne OB Marist
5. M J Donoghue Hamilton Marist
6. P K Kenny Masterton Marist
7. W J Wootton Hutt Valley Marist
8. G F Tietjens Marist St Michael's Rotorua
9. A Vickers Whakatane Marist
10. L J Baker Te Awwamutu Marist
11. D Story Wairoa Celtic
12. T Karipa Wanganui Marist
Backs
13. G C Yortt Hastings Celtic
14. A Bartlett Nelson Marist
15. M Richards Auckland Marist
16. M Karetai Dunedin RFC
17. R J Gundry Ashburton Celtic
18. R Jackson MSP Wellington
19. C McDonald Invercargill Marist
20. J D M Reilly Palmerston North Marist
21. G Hooper Christchurch Marist
22. J Wallace Wests RFC Hokitika
Coach: Mick Horan (MSP Wellington)
Manager: Eddie Comerford (Hutt Valley Marist)
Asst. Manager: Brian Mulvey (MSP Wellington)
Match Organisers for NZ Marist Federation:
Ray L Smith (Chairman),
John H Patete (Secretary), and
Members of the North Island Marist Board of Control
Result:
The game was held at the Petone Recreation Ground against the Wellington second grade representative team who had won their previous three matches against Hawke's Bay, Wanganui and Manawatu. Of note in the Wellington team were two Marist players, Anthony (Tony) Meachen, MSP at No.8 and Tony Sellers Hutt Valley Marist at first-five.
The NZ Marist Colts team won this match 11 - 6.
