2010 North Harbour Sevens

Saturday, 30 October 2010

HARBOUR SEVENS VICTORS

A successful season for Northcote Rugby was capped off on Saturday with the men’s open A team winning the North Harbour sevens title at the Albany stadium.

Not to be outdone, the Under 20 B team had earlier made the final going down to Massey. Defending the inaugural Wildermoth Cup, kindly donated by Northcote Rugby club stalwarts John and Kathy Wildermoth, the Under 20s squads introduced a number of new comers to the Club.

A record turn out led to the Northcote Club entering four teams into this annual sevens tournament, which is restricted to registered North Harbour Club and secondary school players only. The Northcote rugby complement consisted of 2 x open and 2 x Under 20 squads.

The Open tournament title was an exceptional effort for the Club, playing the same North Shore rivals in the final, as in the North Harbour fifteens championship decider.

Stand out players for Northcote in the final were Phil Tuigamala, Theo Hermans and Cam Larnder. Matty Marwick was misfortunate to suffer a painful dislocated shoulder. Lucky Palamo also had a stand out tournament.

The results and squads at this tournament were:-

Mens Open 1 -

1. Vs Takapuna 2 – Won24-0

Try scorers = Theo Hermans, Lucky Palamo, Matty Marwick x 2

Conversions = Matty Marwick, Phil Tuigamala

2. Vs Glenfield – Won 17-7

Try scorers = Matty Marwick, Phil Tuigamala, Michael Lee

Conversions = Phil Tuigamala

3. Vs Takapuna 1 (semi-final) – Won19-14, half time 12-14

Try scorers = Phil Tuigamala, Theo Hermans x 2

Conversions = Phil Tuigamala, Mike Lee

4. Vs North Shore (final) ;- Won17-14, half time 7-7

Try scorers= Phil Tuigamala x 2, Jack Whetton

Conversions= Phil Tuigamala x 1.

Squad:-

Theo Hermans, Cam Larnder, Michael Lee, Matty Markwick, Raana Peakman, Lucky Palamo, Brad Tibbits (captain), Phil Tugimala, Jack and Willi Whetton.

Coached by Lee Maihi assisted by Scott Rinkin

Managers- Glenn Whitley assisted by Simon Williamson

Mens Open 2 –

1. Vs East Coast Bays 1– Lost 5-26, half time 5-14

2. Vs Massey- Lost 5-43, half time 5-19

(try scorer=Michael Mayhew)

3. Vs East Coast Bays 2 (bowls Final)- Lost 7-12

(try scorer and conversion= Nick Mayhew)

Stand out players were Nick and Mike Mayhew.

Squad;-

Ben Dallow, Michael Mayhew, Nick Mayhew, Sione Taufa, Jesse Muir, Luke Heales, Matt Slight, Brendon Wheeler, Callum Finlay

Coached by Scott Rinkin, assisted by Lee Maihi

Managers – Simon Williamson assisted by Glenn Whitley

Under 20s A

1. Vs East Coast Bays Lost 5-12

2. Vs Helensville Won 35-7

3. Vs Massey (plate final) Lost 5-10

Coached by Kieran Jones, assisted by Ian Shewan

Managers – Steve Larnder, assisted by Julie Rinkin

Squad;-

Under 20s B

1. Vs Takapuna Won 19-12

2. Vs North Shore Won 19-14

3. Vs Marist Drew 5-5

4. Vs Massey (cup final) Lost

Coached by Ian Shewan, assisted by Kieran Jones

Managers – Julie Rinkin assisted by Steve Larnder.

Squad:-

A big thanks goes to Physios; -Pete Matheson, Luke Heales and Silvie

Finally a huge thanks and well done must be extended to Northcote Club Sevens sponsors John and Kathy Wildermoth and Graham Lee, Mad Butcher, Hillcrest Ave.

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