NZ MARIST RUGBY FEDERATION -
NZ Marist Colts Tour 2001
Management Team : Itinerary : Team List :
The twenty-seven year tradition of providing opportunities to club level rugby players continues with the 2001 New Zealand Marist Colts Tour. The Marist Clubs in Counties Manukau, Auckland, North Harbour and Northland are proud to host the team this year, with the Tour having last been in this region seven years ago. The policy of selecting a player from each of our Marist affiliated clubs, rather than a merit selected team, once again ensures that players at a "grass roots" level from all three NPC Divisions are given an opportunity to tour with a representative team.
The concept of the New Zealand Marist Colts Tour began back on 28th September 1974 with the first game held at the Petone Recreation Ground against the Wellington Second Grade Representative Team. The NZ Marist Colts Team won this game 11- 6. The following year a tour of Nelson, Blenheim and Wellington took place. The New Zealand Marist Colts Tour has continued every year since, last year playing games at Nelson, Westport, Greymouth and Christchurch.
Many players who have played for the New Zealand Marist Colts have furthered their careers and reached National Provincial, Super 12 and International level. NZ Marist Colts players who have received higher honours include Gordon Tietjens, Dion Waller, Tony Coghlan, Scott Adams and Sean McCahill.
Over the past few years, the team has included an international
flavour with representatives from Marist affiliated clubs in Samoa (St
Josephs), Fiji (Marist) and Australia (Brothers). As well as the rigorous
demands of four rugby games within seven days, the tour now includes
school visits and many other cultural experiences.
We are pleased to confirm the following for this years tour:
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Coach |
Dwayne PRENDERGAST |
Ph: (03)308 8284 |
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Assistant Coach |
Keith MARTIN |
Ph: (09)479 6374 |
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Manager |
Martin DEVOY |
Ph: (09)298 0816 |
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Assistant Manager |
Murray JOYES |
Ph: (06)356 4131 |
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Club / Player LiaisonLUB / PLAYER LIASON |
Mike DONOGHUE |
Ph: (06)343 2550 |
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Friday |
31 August |
Team Assembles - 4.00pm |
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Saturday |
1 September |
Training |
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Sunday |
2 September |
Ardmore Marist Club Mass, St Mary's, Papakura |
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Monday |
3 September |
School Visit, St Mary's Papakura - 10.00am |
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Tuesday |
4 September |
School Visits |
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Wednesday |
5 September |
Travel to North Harbour |
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Thursday |
6 September |
Training |
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Friday |
7 September |
Training |
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Saturday |
8 September |
Final Game verses Japanese Touring Team at North Harbour Marist, Albany Stadium |
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Sunday |
9 September |
Team Disperses |
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Props |
Patrick Nicolls |
Nelson Marist |
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Hookers |
Zane Hilton |
Brothers RFC |
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Locks |
Malcolm Hall |
Hutt Old Boys Marist |
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Loose forwards |
Al Howie |
Napier Old Boys Marist |
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No 8 |
Jason Tuhi |
Ardmore Marist |
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Halfback |
Alastair Petterson |
Hastings Sports RFC |
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First Five |
Sam Rasch |
Marist St Pats |
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Centres |
James Thompson |
Gisborne Old Boys Marist |
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Wingers |
Nando Schlunegger |
Timaru Celtic |
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Fullback |
Jacob Evans |
Whangarei Marist |
|
Coach |
Dwayne Prendergast |
Ashburton Celtic |
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Assist Coach |
Keith Martin |
North Harbour Marist |
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Manager |
Martin Devoy |
Ardmore Marist |
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Assist Manager |
Murray Joyes |
Palmerston North Marist |
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Player Liaison |
Mike Donoghue |
Wanganui Marist |
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Physio |
Ryan Hewett |
North Harbour Marist |
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Pilot |
Sean Kenny |
Masterton Marist |
