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* Spillane Tournament 2008
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* NZ Marist Sevens Tournament 2007
* NZ Marist Sevens Samoa Tour 2007
* Spillane Tournament 2007
* NZ Marist Colts Tour 2006
* NZ Marist Rugby National 7's February 2006
* Spillane Tournament - 2006
* NZ Marist Sevens Samoa Tour - 2006
* NZ Marist Colts/Brothers Tour - 2005
* Spillane Tournament - 2005
* NZ Marist Sevens Samoa Tour - 2005
* Spillane Tournament - 2004
* NZ Marist Sevens Samoa Tour - 2004
* North Island Colts Tour - 2004
* Spillane Tournament - 2003
* Pompallier Tournament, Canterbury - 2003
* NZ Marist vs NZ Defence Forces 2003
* NZ Marist Colts Tour 2003
* NZRFU National Sevens Tournament 2002
* NZRFU National Sevens Tournament 2001
* Spillane Tournament 2001
* NZ Marist 7's Samoa Tour - 2001
* NZ Marist 7's Samoa Tour - 2000
* Spillane Tournament 2000
* NZ Marist 7's Tournament - 2000
SPILLANE TOURNAMENT - 2008
Held at Liston Park, Auckland
The 77th Spillane Cup Tournament was held at Liston Park Auckland on the 8th and 9th March 2008. The tournament was held as a pre season two day competition with Auckland Marist hosting 7 other participating Marist clubs competing for the Spillane and Ham Cuming Cups.
The Brennan Cup competition featured North Harbour No. 2 Auckland Marist No. 2 and No. 3 joined by a composite team from Marist St Josephs (Samoa). Further games were arranged for U21 and U85kg grades. A netball tournament was arranged with 6 teams attending with highly competitive games being held at the Auckland Netball courts at Morrin Road in Glen Innes. The winner of this competition was Carmel Marist from North Harbour.
The Spillane Cup round featured teams from North Harbour Marist, Hutt Old Boys Marist, Old Boys Marist Napier and Hastings Rugby and Sports while teams from Marist St Pat's Wellington Hamilton Marist, Ardmore Marist and Auckland Marist competed in the Ham Cuming Cup. The winners were:- Spillane Cup: Hutt Old Boys Marist Ham Cuming Cup: Marist St Pat's Brennan Cup: Auckland Marist (2) Old Boys Marist Napier was relegated from the Spillane Cup round to compete in the Ham Cuming Cup round for 2009. Marist St Pat's won promotion to the Spillane Cup round for 2009. Because the games were held as a pre season tournament so early in the season the only grounds available for rugby were at Liston Park. This resulted in games commencing on Saturday at 11am with the final game being held under flood lights starting at 7.35pm. In an effort to embrace the Marist spirit it was decided to introduce a further lower grade to the tournament in the form of the U85kg grade which has been popular in the Auckland province. The Colts (U21) have for some years been competing at Spillane Cups and it was felt that the benefits of enjoying participating in a tournament such as this could have long term benefits for all the Marist clubs.
The results were as follows:-
The Spillane Cup team for 2008 was as follows:-
1. Jaco Holtzhusan, Hutt OB Marist
2. Lionel Wairau, Hamilton Marist
3. Ben Afeaki, North Harbour Marist
4. Sikeli Nabua, Ardmore Marist
5. Steven Bradshaw, Hutt OB Marist
6. Anthony Elisala, Auckland Marist
7. Frank Afeaki, North Harbour Marist
8. Peter Saili, Auckland Marist
9. Paddy Boyd, Hastings Rugby & Sports
10. Fa'atonu Fili, Marist St Pat's, Wellington.
11. Milo Lauana, Napier OB Marist
12. Andrew Turner, Hutt OB Marist
13. Tua Saseve, North Harbour Marist
14. Julian Tupai, Marist St Pat's Wellington
15. Vinnie McDonald, North Harbour Marist
This was the second year of the new format of a 1-day and 2-day competitions.
Traditionally the Spillane tournament had been held over Easter weekend
leaving plenty of time for rugby and social activities. The new program
resulted in a two day intensive rugby competition with little time for
social activities as teams had only the Saturday night for recovering
before games the next day.
The liaison officers were responsible for regular communications with each club and the system proved to be a great success as teams were able to overcome any problems by direct contact. In an effort to lower the costs of clubs attending the 'traditional' registration fee for players was waived.
The Spillane tournament is unique and continued its special tradition of maintaining the Marist spirit and morale. All those participating, including Colts and U85Kg grades, enjoyed a strong rugby competition with friendships made and renewed. Thankfully the weather contributed greatly in making the weekend extremely enjoyable to all those who attended.
NZ MARIST SEVENS TOURNAMENT - 2008
Held at Wellington, February 2008
This year’s tournament saw MSP Wellington take out the top award
in a very tense and hard fought final against Ardmore Marist after having
met in pool play where the result had gone to Ardmore Marist.
The Plate was won by the Hong Kong national sevens side, beating South
Island Marist 29 – 19.
The concluding International final that pits the winner of the NZ Marist
tournament against the winner of the International division of the tournament
saw the Hong Kong National team defeat a tiring MSP team by 34 –
12. The tournament was held in high regard by the Hong Kong team as the
following two reports taken from RUGBY TALK, the official magazine of
the Hong Kong Football Union shows.
Editorial excerpt: (Rugby Talk, Issue April 2008)
It is not often a team can go to New Zealand, – a country where they
eat, live and breath rugby – and win a national tournament. But that’s
exactly what Hong Kong did at the Marist Sevens in Wellington, using their
skill, fitness and tenacity to overcome the challenge of physically bigger
teams. It was a fantastic display of character by Rod McIntosh’s
boys and bodes well for their chances in the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse
Hong Kong Sevens 2008.
Allan Payne, Executive Director, HKRFU
Article in Rugby Talk (Issue April 2008; page 18-19)
Wellington Boost
Coach Rod McIntosh hails his national squad brilliant comeback at the
Marist Sevens that ends with a storming victory over the tournament Cup
winners.
Coach Rod McIntosh was delighted at how his Hong Kong national squad responded
to first-day setbacks to emerge as the top team at the Marist Sevens in
Wellington. The SAR recovered from two narrow losses in the pool stages
to carry off the Plate and then capped a brilliant second day by overwhelming
Cup winners Marist St Pats in the “International final”.
“Part of the challenge of going to New Zealand was to put the guys
in a different environment,” explained McIntosh
“That’s what we learnt from day one – it’s a new tournament,
a new field, unknown opposition. They’re all things you have to adapt
to in rugby and we didn’t adapt too well on day one.”
“We needed to turn it around. We were playing a lot of teams that
were very big, very physical and very confrontational, whereas we tend
to be a bit more lateral and use speed around the outside. So we needed
to adjust to play these teams.”
“I was really proud of the guys because they responded. They really
took on the challenge of these big teams and the physicality of the contest
and in the end had three good wins to take the Plate and then knocked
over Marist St Pats, who had won the tournament for the last six years.”
The annual tournament – which in the past has proved a stepping stone
to the IRB Sevens for Kiwi stars such as Afeleke Pelenise, Nigel Hunt,
Tafai Ioasa and Lote Raikabula – brings together the top Marist clubs
in New Zealand plus other invited teams.
“It’s a high standard and there are quite a few players who
have emerged from it to play for New Zealand,” said McIntosh.
“It’s a good tournament, which is why (New Zealand sevens coach)
Gordon Tietjens uses it to spot talent.”
The SAR – playing as the Hong Kong Dragons – endured a tough
beginning, losing 12 – 7 to (Whangarei Marist) Northland in their
opening pool game. Then followed a frustrating 15 – 12 loss to North
Harbour Marist, but ended the first day on a high with a morale –boosting
24 -14 win over North Island Marist.
“I laid down the law after day one in terms of why we were there,
six weeks away from the biggest Sevens tournament there is,” revealed
McIntosh. “If we’re talking like we want to play on the IRB
Sevens circuit then we have to win these club tournaments – that’s
a given. So we had to get a bit of belief, get a bit more physical and
string a series of phases together, which the guys did.”
The tournament serves as a selection vehicle for the New Zealand Marist
sevens squad, so the format sees the best Marist teams enter the Cup on
day two while the remaining teams contest the Plate. “We were always
going to be in the Plate, irrespective of our pool results,” said
McIntosh. “The Marist clubs need to discover their champion team
and also select their national Marist squad, so that’s why they enter
the Cup competition, but at the same time they get exposure to overseas
teams such as us. With that format I knew we were always going to be in
the Plate competition, so the goal was to win the Plate and then have
a crack at the Cup winners in the international final.”
Hong Kong played with renewed purpose on day two with debutant Tom McQueen
to the fore. The teenager grabbed his first try of the tournament as the
Dragons dispatched Greerton Marist 33 – 0 in the Plate quarter-finals.
McQueen then claimed a double in a 31 – 14 win over Greymouth Marist
in the semi-final, before he went one better in the final, notching a
hat-trick as the Dragons defeated South Island Marist 29 – 19.
That set the stage for the show down with perennial champions Marist St
Pats, by this time Hong Kong were on a roll. McQueen claimed another brace,
as did Robertson, while Pannell and Varty also dotted down in a comprehensive
34 – 12success.
McIntosh was delighted with his entire squad and had special praise for
former South Island School pupil McQueen. “His performance is a positive
example of how well our development system with the national U18’s
and U20’s works,” said the coach.
“Tom came back from a tournament (the Asian Junior Championships
in Brunei) where his coach had rated him highly. I had two key guys who
both had to withdraw from the New Zealand trip through injury, so I brought
Tom in without having seen him play, simply on the reports of the other
coaches. He stepped up. He scored eight tries on day two. He’s only
18 but he was our most physical player. He looks to have a promising future
in the game.”
NZ MARIST SEVENS TOURNAMENT - 2007
The 12th annual NZ Marist Sevens Tournament was held in February at St Patrick's College, Wellington and was won, once again by MSP Wellington.
The final of the International Sevens section at the tournament saw Fiji Marist overcome the strong MSP team in a high quality and entertaining game.
Result
Winner of NZM Sevens: MSP Wellington
Winner of International NZM Sevens: Fiji Marist
NZ MARIST SEVENS SAMOA TOUR - 2007
Coach: Tony Meachen (MSP Wellington)
Manager: Marc Futter (Sponsor, Cadbury's)
Team
Chris Slade (MSP Wellington), Kaino Kaino (Ardmore Marist), Orisi Belau
(Tukapa, New Plymouth), Alfred Pelenise (Marist Albion), Ioane Ioane (Hastings
Rugby & Sports), Alan Monk (Marist Greymouth), Jonathon Manu (Hutt
OBM), Nigel Hunt (NZ Marist), Augustine Leilua (Marist Albion), Ryan Setefano
(MSP Wellington), Taupo Sefo (Marist St Joseph's College, Samoa).
NZ Marist were participating in their 12th annual International Sevens Tournament in Samoa this year. Over the years it has been a great experience for Marist rugby players and Gordon Tietjens (NZ Rugby Union Sevens Coach) has identified a number of quality Sevens players who have gone on to secure professional contracts after representing NZ on the International Sevens circuit.
Some key players who have emerged from the NZ Marist Sevens Tournament include a number of smaller rural clubs - Craig De Goldi (Greymouth Marist); Tafai Ioasa (Hastings Rugby & Sports); Chris Masoe (Wanganui Marist); Lote Raikabula (MSP Wellington); Johnny Leo'o and Tone Kopelani (Marist Albion) and more recently Victor Vito (MSP Wellington).
The 2007 results on the field were not as good as the third placing achieved in 2006 and was due in some part to the success achieved by the Samoan Sevens team's success at the International Sevens event in Wellington. NZ Marist were viewed as a top side and the team to beat by our Samoan opposition which placed added pressure on being able to perform and have our combination right from the very first game.
As always the school visits were well received by teachers, pupils and
their families and they greatly appreciated the donation of balls and
equipment presented on behalf of the 28 Marist Rugby Clubs in New Zealand.
NZ MARIST COLTS TOUR - 2007
For full report please click here
SPILLANE TOURNAMENT - 2007
The 76th Annual Spillane Tournament was held in Rotorua in March 2007. Traditionally the tournament has been held at Easter since it started in Wanganui in 1925. This year the tournament was moved to early March and resulted in a quality pre-season club tournament.
The final ended in a draw with Napier OBM and North Harbour Marist sharing the top trophy. This is the first time the Spillane Cup has been shared since Gisborne and Palmerston North took the joint honour in 1937. Hastings Rugby & Sports and Hutt OB Marist will makeup the top four for next years Spillane Cup. The 2008 Ham Cuming Cup will be a strongly contested division with Auckland Marist and MSP Wellington hoping to qualify for the one place available in the top Spillane Cup division for 2009.
Results
Spillane Cup: North Harbour Marist & Napier OBM
Cuming Cup: Hutt OBM
NZ MARIST COLTS TOUR - 2006
For full report please click here
NZ MARIST NATIONAL SEVENS - 2006
For full report please click here
SPILLANE TOURNAMENT - 2006
Hosted by Napier OB Marist
The final of the 75th "Higgins" Spillane Tournament saw host club Napier OB Marist wrap up the Easter weekends rugby with a convincing, seven try, 39 - 12 victory over Auckland Marist.
In the relegation fixture, Hastings Rugby & Sports assured themselves a spot in the 2007 Spillane Cup division with a 24 - 10 win over Hamilton Marist.
Results:
Winners Spillane Cup: Napier OBM
Winners Ham Cuming Cup: North Harbour Marist
2006 Tournament XV:
1 Areta Tanoai, Auckland Marist
2 Jamie Muir, Hastings Rugby & Sports
3 Christian Pera, Napier OB Marist
4 Anthony Ellsala, Auckland Marist
5 Matt Bird, Wairoa Celtic
6 Michael Johnson, Napier OB Marist
7 Tafai Ioasa, Hastings Rugby & Sports
8 Peniasi Tokecece, Napier OB Marist
9 Amos Ioasa, Hastings Rugby & Sports
10 Matt Berquist, Napier OB Marist
11 Ross Callaghan, Napier OB Marist
12 Paul Lawson, Auckland Marist
13 Jason Tuisava
14 Migao Lauano, Napier OB Marist
15 Phillip Huxford, Napier OB Marist
Player of the Tournament: Peniasi Tokecece, Napier OB Marist
NZ MARIST SEVENS SAMOA TOUR - 2006
A very successful tour with the highest placing gained in the tournament since NZ Marist has been attending.
Result: 3rd place in Championship
Coach: Tony Meachen (MSP Wellington)
Manager: Marc Futter (Sponsor, Cadbury's)
Team
Thomas Atiilaoa (MSP Wellington), Peter Faili (Marist Auckland), Michael Kingsbeer (Hutt OBM), Ben Trew (Hastings Rugby & Sports), Irisa Ta'ala (MSP Wellington), Lasa Ulukuta (Marist Greymouth), Nick Risdon (Hutt OBM), Mike Hanna (MSP Wellington), Maleli Tora (Marist Greymouth), Fa'atonu Fili (MSP Wellington), Iosafo Malisi (Marist St Joseph's, Samoa)
NZ MARIST COLTS / BROTHERS CENTENNARY TOUR, AUSTRALIA - 2005
Coaches: Jeremy Winders (Invercargill Marist)
Aaron Bartlett (Hastings Rugby & Sport)
Team Manager: Richard McCrea (Ashburton Celtic)
Tour Manager: Tony Meachen (MSP Wellington)
Player Liaison: Mike Donoghue (Wanganui Marist)
Tour Liaison: Andrew Swain (Brothers, Brisbane)
Team
Hamish Goodley (Napier OBM), Matt Hamilton (Hamilton Marist), Aiden McDonald (North Harbour Marist), Ben Nally (Dunedin RFC), William Royal (Rotorua St Michaels), David Hoekstra (Wanganui Marist),Michael Thompson (Marist, Auckland), Ehipa Thompson (Nelson Marist), Bart Karalus (Palmerston North Marist), Amos Ioasa (Hastings Rugby & Sport), Marcus D'Esposito (Hastings Rugby & Sports), Michael Ford (Marist Albion), Logan Taylor (Ashburton Celtic), Ray McAlley (Greerton Marist), Phillip Aporo (Masterton Marist), Brian McElhinney (Invercargill Marist), Riley McEnaney (Greymouth Marist), Kyle Reid (Timaru Celtic), Alifeleti Kamasoto (Marist Tonga), Robbie Avei (Ardmore Marist), Dominique Hilderbrand (Invercargill Marist), William King (Nelson Marist), Bryce McClandish (Te Awamutu Marist), Brian Paleu (Wairoa Celtic), Karl Becker (Hastings Rugby & Sport)
Results: Played 4; Won 3; Lost 1 - Points For 131; Points Against 62
Game 1: Vs Sunshine Coast XV, Won 20 - 10. Try: K Becker,
A McDonald (2), K Reid. Con: K Reid (3), Pen: K Reid
Game 2: Vs Gold Coast XV, Won 42 - 21. Try: P Aporo, A
Kamasoto (3), A McDonald, K Reid. Con: K Reid (2). Pen:
K Reid
Game 3: Vs Brothers XV, Won 53 - 0. Try: A Kamasoto (2),
B Nally, K Reid (3), D Hilderbrand, B Karalus, B McElhinney. Con:
K Reid (4)
Game 4: Vs Brisbane XV, Lost 7 - 31. Try: K Reid. Con:
K Reid
Awards
Maurice Scanlon Cup: Bart Karalus Palmerston North Marist
John Patti Trophy: Amos Ioasa Hastings Rugby & Sport
Jeremy David Trophy: Logan Taylor Ashburton Celtic
Report
The first overseas tour by the NZ Marist Colts was an outstanding success both on and off the field. Four games in eight days tests the resolve of the players and injuries related to hard grounds and high temperatures take their toll. However the results were impressive and playing the last game on Ballymore as a curtain raiser to the Brothers Premier teams Club Semifinal was a real honor.
The hospitality shown by our hosts, the Brothers Club, and the many former NZ Marist expatriates was greatly appreciated - these included Kerry O'Donnell (Masterton, Nelson and MSP Marist Clubs), and the coaches of the Gold Coast XV Grant Batty (MSP) and Tom Rosewarne.
To the clubs that participated in this ground breaking Colts Tour, your
players have done you a great service with their attitude to training,
playing, touring, appearance, management and being a part of the "Marist
Culture". This is something they will cherish throughout their rugby
careers, playing and afterwards. Keep up the good work and strive to ensure
that your future players have this unique opportunity.
SPILLANE TOURNAMENT - 2005
Hosted by Greerton Marist
Greerton Marist hosted the NZ Marist Spillane Tournament for the first time in its history in Tauranga over Easter. The tournament was an enjoyable weekend for host club members and visitors from throughout the Marist network.
Congratulations go to those teams and individuals who achieved winning results, and particularly Hastings Rugby & Sports who came from behind in referee's time to lift the Spillane Cup from Ardmore who had won it the previous two years.
This year's tournament consisted of seven Marist rugby clubs: Ardmore; Auckland; Greerton; Hastings; Napier; Rotorua and three netball clubs: Ardmore; Greerton; Hastings.
Team
1 David Van Dyk - Hamilton
2 Iki Tukino - Ardmore
3 Ronnie Suo - Ardmore
4 Daniel Davies - Hastings
5 Scott McKenzie - Hastings
6 Stefan Seto - Hamilton
7 Phoenix Laumemoa - Auckland
8 Jamie Magill - Ardmore
9 John Apulu - Auckland
10 Peter Connell - Hastings
11 Dylon Chatterton - Ardmore
12 Hayden Lafalele - Hastings
13 Andrew Boyd - Greerton
14 Paul Ah Chong - Ardmore
15 Bradley Hills - Hamilton
16 Brett Valois - Greerton
17 John Saili - Auckland
18 James Haronga - Hastings
19 Daniel Vickers - Greerton
20 Bevan Pickett - Napier
21 Migao Luanoa - Napier
22 Hamish Goodley - Napier
Results
Spillane Cup
Round 1 Ardmore 15 beat Napier 6
Hastings 29 beat Hamilton 15
3rd & 4th Hamilton 37 beat Napier 5
Final Hastings 13 beat Ardmore 12, Hastings Rugby & Sports wins the
Spillane Cup
Ham Cuming Cup
Round 1 Auckland 113 beat Rotorua 0
Greerton 'A' 118 beat Greerton 'B' 0
Final Auckland 20 beat Greerton 19, Auckland Marist wins the Ham Cuming
Cup
Liston Cup
Greerton 10 beat Ardmore 5, Greerton Marist wins the Liston Cup
NZ MARIST SEVENS SAMOAN TOUR - 2005
Coach: Tony Meachen (MSP, Wellington)
Manager: Marc Futter (Sponsor, Cadburys Wellington)
Sports Psychologist: Martin Laurs (Hutt OBM)
Team
Rudolph Meredith (Marist Nelson), Setu Esera (Marist Nelson), Ili Delasau
(Marist Invercargill), Ray Karauria (Hastings Rugby & Sport), Anthony
Elisala (Marist Auckland), Sott Uren (Marist Auckland), Josefo Malisi
(Marist St Joseph’s Samoa), Dan Stemp (MSP Wellington), Chad Shepperd
(Hastings Rugby & Sport), Pama Petia (Hastings Rugby & Sport)
Results: Winners of the Plate Final
The on field result was very pleasing with the last trophy we won being
in 1998 with players of the caliber of Craig De Goldi. Having our first
team training run a few days before the start of the tournament means
there is a lot of emphasis on team bonding, coordination and settling
for an initial team pattern very early. The focus the guys showed in attaining
this was of immense value and showed in the final result.
An early loss nearly always places a team in the Plate section as was
the case in the first pool game. From this point the team went on unbeaten.
During the lead up to the tournament and between trainings, the touring
party visited the 1000 pupil Mulivai Marist Primary School and St Joseph’s
College where the interaction between the our team and the pupils is a
highlight. Having Cadbury’s Regional Manager (Marc) and a Sports
Psychologist (Martin) as managers on tour also allowed us to run a session
on “Key non-rugby elements” of rugby development for the team
members. The players responded to this very positively and some of the
key benefits included speaking skills, organization, confidence, career
planning and values of Marist Rugby and the Marist Culture.
SPILLANE TOURNAMENT - 2004
Results
Spillane Cup: Ardmore 35, Napier 25
Ham Cuming Cup: Masterton 48, Rotorua 24
Brennan Cup: Auckland 62, Hamilton 10
Moran Cup: Ardmore 20, Hamilton 5
Awards
Norm Cooper Memorial Trophy:
Presented to the best team involvement on and off the field: Masterton
Henry Listrom Memorial Trophy:
Presented to the team displaying the best sportsmanship: Napier
Jim O'Neil Trophy:
For Player of the Tournament: Sio Petero
Team
1. James Afoa - Ardmore
2. Howard Murray - Napier
3. David Van Eyk - Hamilton
4. Alan Gardiner - Napier
5. John Cunningham - Ardmore
6. Steven Setephano - Hamilton
7. Elroy Levi - Ardmore
8. Anthony Mika - Ardmore
9. Donavan Hall - Napier
10. Dean Devcich - Hamilton
11. Sosene Anesi - Hamilton
12. Ben Couch - Masterton
13. Alfred Petelo - Ardmore
14. Sio Petelo - Ardmore
15. David Rawnsley - Hamilton
16. Steven Wallace - Hamilton
17. Patrick Rimene - Masterton
18. Vinnie Manutahi - Hamilton
19. Julian Suter - Hamilton
20. Ian Baty - Napier
21. Michael Johnstone - Napier
22. Paul Lawson - Auckland
NZ MARIST SEVENS SAMOA TOUR - 2004
Coach: Jeremy Winders (Invercargill Marist)
Managers: Henry Fidow (MSP, Wellington)
Edwin Meachen (MSP, Wellington)
Result: Lost in the Plate final in
extra time
Team
Pailate Fili (Invercargill Marist) Michael Kingsbeer (Hutt OB Marist)
Jacob Kennedy (Hastings Rugby & Sports) Nigel Walsh (Hastings Rugby & Sports)
Toese Lelamanua (MSP, Wellington) Ene Fa’atau (MSP, Wellington)
Damien Fakafanua (Marist, Auckland) Scott Uren (Marist, Auckland)
Jonathon Manu (Hutt OB Marist) Brendon Watt (MSP Wellington)
The catch cry for the tour was “Marist means Mana” and the entire
touring group epitomised this throughout the tour both on and off the
field. With most players new to playing rugby in the Island conditions
and have a very short preparation time before taking on Samoan Club teams
that have been together and playing sevens games continuously, it is important
that the players, coach and managers quickly acclimatise to the situation.
This means that there is very little free time until the tournament is
over and requires total buy in and ownership by all.
It was a pleasing result despite losing in the Plate final as the effort,
resolve and commitment shown was humbling. Off the field, the willingness
to become involved in the School and community visits was a win for all.
NZ MARIST COLTS 2004 - North Island Tour
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SPILLANE 2003 - Marist North Harbour
Marist North Harbour hosted the Spillane Tournament over Easter weekend and general consensus was that the event was enjoyable and well conducted despite the Auckland weather having a negative input at times.
Venue: Onewa Domain and adjacent ASB Netball Complex
Results
Spillane Cup: Ardmore Marist
Ham Cuming Cup: Hastings Rugby & Sports
2003 POMPALLIER TOURNAMENT - Canterbury
24th August 2003
Ashburton Celtic hosted the second Pompallier Tournament in fine weather.
With twelve teams taking part there was plenty of entertaining rugby to
watch. The first round started at 11am followed by lunch. The sprints
and relays began the afternoon activities followed by two further rounds
of closely contested rugby.
The day was completed with prize giving.
Results
Pompallier Trophy: Marist Albion
Ivan Bayliss Cup: Marist Albion
Bernard McCrea Cup: Marist Albion
Marty Sullivan Cup: Marist Albion
Fair Play Trophy: Ashburton Celtic
Athletics Trophy: Marist Albion
Pompallier Tournaments were also held in:
Wellington
Palmerston North
Napier
Tauranga
Hamilton
Manakau
Auckland
NZ MARIST vs NZ DEFENCE FORCES – 2003
21st September 2003
Result: NZ Marist 38, NZ Defence Forces 27
Played at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt
NZM made a good start being up 10 – 0 before NZDF came back into
the game to lead 15 – 10. The game again seesawed with NZM striking
back with two seven pointers to go into the halftime break up 24 –
15. Two tries a piece in the second half saw NZM takeout the match 38
– 27.
The NZM team was made up of a mixture of seasoned club players and Colts
Players who made the step up for this game. The post match function was
held at the Trentham Army Base with a Forces style banquet after the speeches
and presentations.
Coaches: Noel Hickland (Marist Albion, Christchurch)
Gordon Tietjens (St Michaels, Rotorua)
Tony Meachen (Marist St Pats, Wellington)
Manager: Richard McCrea (Ashburton Celtic)
Team
Mark Summerfield (Ashburton Celtic) John Mills (Auckland Marist)
Sheon Simoneck (Hutt OB Marist) Aaron Davies (MSP, Wellington)
Kiki Stowers (MSP, Wellington) Ged Robinson (MSP, Wellington)
Dan Stemp (MSP, Wellington) Jonathon Manu (Hutt OB Marist)
Neil Myer (MSP, Wellington) Nathan Coleman (MSP, Wellington)
Brendan O’Connor (Marist, Palmerston North) Palogo Pedro (Hutt OB Marist)
Ian Baty (Hastings Rugby & Sports) Callum Wilson (Marist Albion)
Andrew Logan (North Harbour Marist) Esava Tiko (MSP, Wellington)
Des Allen (Auckland Marist) Lale Latu (Marist St Joseph’s Samoa)
Leo Auva’a (St Pats College Silverstream) Lee Waller (Marist, Palmerston
North)
NZ MARIST COLTS TOUR – 2003
South Island 5 September to 14 September
The team assembled in Christchurch late on 5th and held their first training run at Marist Albion grounds at 6pm. The coaches, Noel Hickland and Richie McCrea put the team through some drills and positional skills before retiring to the Riccarton Club for dinner compliments of Marist Albion Club and the start of tour team meeting.
Saturday 6th
Breakfast then off to the Burnham Military Camp where the team undertook
the Krypton Course. After a light lunch it was back to Marist Albion for
a 2 hour training session in preparation for Sunday's game.
Sunday 7th - Game One: Celtic Mid Canterbury XV
Following an early breakfast and Mass at Christ the King church where
the Marist Albion Patron Father Bill Middleton and the church congregation
welcomed the team, they traveled to Ashburton where they prepared for
a 2pm kick off.
NZ Marist Colts won the fast flowing game by a couple of points. Following
the after match function held at the Celtic Clubrooms.
Monday 8th
Visited the St Joseph's School in Ashburton where the team provided the
children with some ball skills and gave out some rugby balls and badges
and finished off the visit with a haka. Then traveled to Timaru where
a 4pm training was held at the Alpine Stadium before the team retired
to the Hydro Grand Hotel for dinner and an early night.
Tuesday 9th - Game Two: South Canterbury XV
Following an early morning beach run, the team visited St Joseph's School,
Sacred Heart and Roncolli Colleges where the team interacted with the
school children and balls were once again distributed. The game was set
to start at 7pm and following a thrilling affair we lost by a point in
the last few minutes. The Timaru Celtic Club were great hosts after the
game.
Wednesday 10th
We traveled to Invercargill stopping at Waihola for a light training run
and lunch, arriving at the White House accommodation at 4pm. Training
was at 5pm.
Thursday 11th - Game Three: Southland Colts
A morning schools visit to St Joseph's was followed by a light training
run at lunch time and onto the game for a 7pm start. The game was lost
against a very good Southland Colts team followed by great hospitality
by Invercargill Marist at the after match function.
Friday 12th
After breakfast we traveled to Dunedin stopping at St Joseph's School
in Gore then onto our accommodation at Dunedin Law Courts and a training
run at the Dunedin Club.
Saturday 13th - Game Four: Dunedin Marist Colts
The teams were evenly matched with Dunedin winning by one point on fulltime.
The Dunedin Club provided the after match hospitality and once back at
our accommodation the final tour team dinner and function was held.
Sunday 14th
The bus was on the road at 8am with stops at Dunedin Airport, lunch in
Timaru and Christchurch Airport allowing all personnel to head home for
a well deserved rest.
While the results (1 Win : 3 Loss) were not a great success, the rewards of being involved in a team with a high caliber of young men who engendered a great camaraderie amongst the entire touring group was a highlight. This and the outstanding response from all the Marist club members in the areas visited shows that the Marist brotherhood in still very strong.
Coaches: Noel Hickman (Marist Albion), Richie McCrea (Ashburton Celtic)
Team Management and support crew: Tom Gorman, (Manager, Marist Albion),
Mike Donaghue, NZM Liason (Marist, Wanganui), Tony Meachen, (MSP, Wellington),
Mike Hanham (Bus Driver)
Team
John Thornley (North Harbour Marist), John Mills (Auckland Marist), Richard
Joyes (Palmerston North Marist), Peter Maugatai (Masterton Marist), Michael
Hicks (Hamilton Marist), Dan Stemp (MSP Wellington), Dean Campbell (Nelson
Marist), Dylan Chadderton (Ardmore Marist), Bryce McGonash (Te Awamutu
Marist), Carl Sullivan (Greerton Marist), Gareth Atkinson (White Star
Westport), Matthew Fetu (Timaru Celtic), Callum Wilson (Marist Albion),
Paul Barnett (OB Marist Gisborne), Mark Summerfield (Ashburton Celtic),
Leigh Batty (Wairoa Celtic), Jamie Cowan (Napier OB Marist), Craig Cahill
(Timaru Celtic), Blair Rowlands (Hastings Rugby & Sports), Peter Mihare
(Dunedin RFC), Richard Campbell (Wanganui Marist), Shane Lynch (Brothers,
Brisbane), Hua Tamarie (Invercargill Marist), Lale Latu (Marist St Joseph's,
Samoa), Aaron Te Pariri (Marist St Michael's Rotorua), Mike Hanham (Ashburton
Celtic)
2002 SPILLANE TOURNAMENT
Results
Spillane Cup: Hamilton 29, Ardmore 22
Ham Cuming Cup: Napier 30, Wanganui 10
Brennan Cup: Wairoa 35, Marist St Pat's 33
Moran Cup: North Harbour 30, Auckland 28
Liston Cup: Wanganui 24, Masterton 3
NZRFU NATIONAL SEVENS TOURNAMENT - 2002
Adidas Institute of Rugby, Massey University, Palmerston North
9 & 10 November 2002
NZ Marist Sevens Team
Chris Connors, Leo Auva'a, John Manu (Hutt OB Marist), Donald Lines, Toese
Lealamanua (MSP Wellington), Eurera Haimoana, Herman Ah Kiong, Ben Allen,
Laurence Mathews, Dan Parkinson
Coach: Adam Campbell (Hutt OB Marist)
Manager: Murray Joyes
NZ Marist were in Pool C with Wellington, Nelson Bays and Southland.
NZRFU TELECOM NEW ZEALAND SEVENS - December 2001
Held at Adidas Institute of Rugby, Massey University, Palmerston
North
The 28th National Sevens kicked off on the 1st December NZ Marist in Pool
A along with Wanganui, King Country and North Harbour.
Team
Coach: Kevin O’Brien
Manager: Murray Joyes
Players:
Glen Horton Mark Van Gisbergen (Hamilton Marist)
Patrick Rimene (Masterton Marist) Sam Giffen
Wayne Barr Toese Lealamanua (MSP Wellington)
Todd Williams Daryl Cochrane
Casey Laulala (Marist Albion, Chch.) Craig Glendinning (Ardmore Marist)
Results - Finals Day
Bowl Championship
Quarter-final NZ Marist 5 vs 27 South Canterbury
NZ MARIST SEVENS SAMOAN TOUR – 2001
For full report please click here
Coach: Adam McDonald (Hastings Rugby & Sports)
Manager: Tony Meachen (MSP Wellington)
Team
Paul McDonald (Hamilton Marist), Trevor Neal (MSP Wellington), Fletcher
Prendergast (N’th Harbour Marist), Tone Kopelani (Marist Albion),
Bevan Gray (Palmerston North Marist), Daryl Matthews (Greerton Marist),
Craig Glendinning (Ardmore Marist), Jonathon Manu (Hutt OBM), Reece Spee
(Hastings Rugby & Sports), Pailate Fili (Invercargill Marist)
NZ MARIST SEVENS SAMOAN TOUR - 2000
Coaches: Adam McDonald (Hastings Rugby & Sports), Russell Maloney (North Harbour Marist)
Managers: Tony Meachen (MSP Wellington), Liam Halpin (MSP Wellington)
Physio: Sean O’Connor (Hastings Rugby & Sports)
Team
Shane Ripley (Invercargill Marist), Tafai Ioasa (Hastings Rugby &
Sports), Paul McDonald (Hamilton Marist), Edwin Meachen (MSP Wellington),
Fletcher Prendergast (N’th Harbour Marist), Johnny Leo’o (Marist
Albion), Aaron Kemp (Marist Albion), Lance Kidd (Ardmore Marist), Lotovale
Iakopo (Hastings Rugby & Sport), Johnny Muir (Marist Wanganui)
NZ MARIST 7's NATIONAL TOURNAMENT - 2000
5 - 6 February 2000 at Wellington
A number of current and future well known NZ 7's and provincial, Super 12 (now S14) and International players were at this year's tournament. Players such as:
Mark Van Gisburgen (Hamilton Marist and England)
Chris Masoe (Wanganui Marist, NZ 7's and All Blacks)
Tony Coughlan (North Harbour Marist, Hurricanes)
Johnny Leo'o (Marist Albion, Crusaders and NZ 7's)
Cameron McIntyre (Marist Albion, Crusaders, Highlanders)
Ben Blair (Marist Albion, Crusaders and All Blacks)
Roger Warren (Marist St Joseph's, Manu Samoa)
Tafai Iossa (Hastings R&S, NZ 7's)
Andrew Hore (Dunedin RFC, Hurricanes, All Blacks)
Hoani MacDonald (Invercargill Marist, Highlanders, NZ Maori)
Shayne Austin (Wanganui Marist, NZ Maori)
Bryce Robins (Wanganui Marist, Hurricanes, Japan)
and numerous others who played representative rugby for their provinces.
