NEWSLETTER 3# AUGUST
WHAT A YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, the 2009 Manawatu Senior Rugby season has been completed, as of 25th July, and in our first year as an amalgamated club, Old Boys Marist has had a very successful year.
Outstanding points of interest must be -
1/. Silverware in the cupboard includes -
Abraham Cup - in our first year as a combined club Old Boys Marist won the Abraham Cup, something neither Club has done previously for over 25 years ( Marist 1983 HSOB 1970's ? ). The Abraham Cup, which has been awarded since 1907, is awarded to the Club gaining superiority across all grades of Manawatu Senior Club Rugby, a huge achievement for any Club. PN Old Boys Marist had 5 teams in either Finals or Semi Finals, a great effort -
Senior 1st Semi Finalists in the Hankin Shield
Senior 2nds Finalists in the Houlihan Cup
Senior Reserve Finalists in the Senior Reserve Cup
Premier Colts Semi Finalists in the Gordon Brown Cup
19's Evans Cup Won the Evans Cup
Colts A and Presidents also had great seasons.
2/. PN Old Boys Marist had its first trophies in the cabinet upon the completion of the first round of MRU competition with success in the -
John Clifford Cup Senior 2nd superiority
Old Gibbons Cup Senior Reserve superiority
3/. Senior 1st claimed the last remaining spot in the top 6 to challenge for the Hankin Shield with a hard fought win over Linton Army. Their competition then stepped up a gear with matches against -
College Old Boys (losing 5 v 11), Kia Toa (losing 35 v 10), Varsity (winning 14 v 9), Feilding (20 all draw), Linton winning (43 v 12). These results secured them a place in the Senior 1st Semi Final of the Hankin Shield competition where they played Kia Toa, the result being a win to Kia Toa who then went on to win the 2009 Hankin Shield.
Whilst at PN Old Boys Marist we acknowledge all our Coaches and Manager, I feel a special mention must go to Brett "Steady" Davis and Kane "KB" Barry who did an outstanding job with the Senior 1st. The pressure on Steady and KB to bring not only Marist and High School players together, but also incorporate some outstanding talent from outside our two great Clubs, was immense and the expectation was huge. Well done lads !!! Senior 1st also claimed the following inter-club trophies -
Higgins Concrete Shield for victory over Feilding
Douglas Shearman Cup for victory over Te Kawau and
Desmond Cup for victory over Linton
Our # 8 Peniasi Tokacece also took out the Manawatu Senior Rugby " Best & Fairest " Award. This is the fourth year in a row that a Marist / Old Boys Marist player has won this award.
4/. This years major Prize Giving Awards were handed out as follows -
Best Trainer- Houlihan Cup - Cees Groot
Best Tackler- Brother Aloysius Cup - John Litter
Best and Fairest -Cam Stewart Memorial - Peniasi Tokacece
Most Points Off Boot -Robin O’Neil Cup - Cambell Patterson (88 plus 5 tries - tally 113)
Most Tries in Season -O’Callahan Cup - Gerald Bennett-Davies " Freshie " (13)
Best Attacking Player- Brian Finlay Memorial - Jesse Milne
Captain with Most Initiative -John Berry Cup - Alastair Cadzow
Player who contributes the most to the Club- Maurice-Calcott Cup - Reece Robinson
Most Improved Club Player- Ronald McDonald Memorial - Stacy Channing
Best Winning Team Percentage- Thomas Safey Memorial - Senior 2nds
Best Team Performance- Biss Cup - 19's
Coach of Year -Senior Cup - Kane Barry & Brett Davis
Most Promising Club Person- Marist Brothers Cup - Bruce Buckley
Exemplary services to the Club- Irvine Roberston Cup - Phil Metcalf
Best Club Spirit- J Oakley Cup - Nathan Iwikau
Tod Seed Cup - Outstanding Service Award - Paul O'Brien
Committee Cup - Loyal Service Award - Sue Curtis
Supporter of Year- DB Trophy - Vince Larsen
Rutherford Cup - Club Member who contributes the most to the success and well being of the Club - Malcolm Burr
Player of Year- Fearon Cup - Chris Long
WELL DONE TO ALL OUR PLAYERS, COACHES & MANAGERS
5/. NZ Marist Spillane Tournament 2009 went well for PN Old Boys Marist with our Senior 2nd team winning the Liston Cup, and our Senior 1st getting to the final of the Division 2 Ham Cumming Cup where they were beaten 13 v 10 by Napier Old Boys Marist. Reece Robinson was named in the 2009 Spillane Tournament Team.
6/. Our Website in now live and being enhanced regularly. Old Boys Marist's Website is administered by Bruce and Debra Buckley and we thank them for a great job ! Should you have any input into the Website, please contact Bruce or Debra at thebuckleys@xtra.co.nz We encourage you to visit this website: www.pnobmaristrugby.co.nz
7/. NZ Marist Colts Tour 2009 - this year's touring squad will assemble in Wellington on the 28th August, playing four games in Masterton, Palmerston North, Wanganui and New Plymouth. The squad is made up of under 23 year players and this year's successful PN Old Boys Marist Player is Boey Pearce.
8/. Old Boys Marist is please to see the following players being selected for higher honours namely:
Willie Ioane - NZ Under 20's
Johnny Leota - Super 14
Sean O'Connor - Super 14 Development
Turbos:
Johnny Leota
Sean O'Connor
Reece Robinson
Lisiate Fa'aoso
Francis Bryant
Manawatu Development:
Willie Ioane
Peniasi Tokacece
Paul Rodgers
Waisea Qoikata
We wish them, and all other players selected for higher honours, all the best.
9/. During the off-season, Mark Gleeson and his team of rugby development members will be setting up the 2010 Old Boys Marist Rugby Academy. If you wish to be involved with this, in any form, please contact Mark at mark@rmdl.co.nz Financial assistance shall be required to get this academy up and running thereby ensuring the on-going success of Old Boys Marist Senior Rugby. If you are prepared to help in this regard, please contact Mark.
10/. Our Club will be recognized in the annual Sport Manawatu Sports Club of the Year Awards, later this year, with nominations in the following categories -
Manawatu Sports Club Operational Development Award - for PN Old Boys Marist's ground breaking move with the amalgamation of two great Clubs
Manawatu Sports Club Volunteer of the Year Award - myself for input into Marist Rugby as Chairman, Chairman of the Old Boys Marist Rugby Amalgamation Committee and the Chairmanship of Old Boys Marist Rugby.
11/. Melbourne Cup Function is on again this year at the Silks Lounge Awapuni Racecourse, should you be interested in attending please contact myself or any of the Board Members.
12/. Personally I would like to thank everyone who was involved with PN Old Boys Marist Rugby during 2009. Without all of your support our great Club would not have enjoyed the success it has in its first year of operation. So many thanks and we look forward to your continued involvement in 2010 and beyond. A BIG THANK YOU to all our 2009 Sponsors, without your support we would not be able to continue.
Higgins Group
Tui / DB
NZ Teamwear / Canterbury
Manawatu Toyota
Malbas Bar & Nightclub
Fitzherbert Rowe Lawyers
Silvester Clark
Shamrock Club Members
New Zealand Community Trust
Infinity Foundation
Perry Foundation
Paul O'Brien - Asteron
Brushstrokes
Chester's Plumbing & Bathroom
Ezibuy
Humphries Construction
Kia Toa RFC - Gaming
MediaWorks Radio Manawatu
Rangitikei Meat Distributors
Signify Limited :: a smarter web company
The Empty Vessel
Ag Design
AMP Insurance
Barstow Insurance Brokers
Blackmore & Associates
CLM Lido Aquatic Centre
Contel
Duncan Campbell
Fraser Brothers
Gunn & Cotton Auditors & Accountants
M R Curd Chartered Accountant
Martin Beveridge Master Painters
McCartney Woolford Insurances
NZCU Baywide
New Balance New Body Fitness Centre
NewBuild Home Finance
Ora 3
Phil Metcalf
Powa Products
Stephen Parsons House of Travel
Twin Agencies
Tod Seeds
Tom Chisholm
Wenham Grain & Seed
During the season several functions were held to acknowledge our Sponsors and a banner was erected in the Clubrooms. Thanks to Tony, Lisa and the team at Brushstrokes.
13/. Should you know of anybody who would like to be added to this e-mail database please advise.
See you all in 2010.
Regards Malcolm Burr
Chairman
P.N. Old Boys Marist
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M. Mexted - Genius
"Nobody in Rugby should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." - Jono Gibbs - Chiefs
"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes." - Rodney So'ialo - Hurricanes - on University
"You guys line up alphabetically by height." and "You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle." - Colin Cooper - Hurricanes head coach
Chris Masoe (Hurricanes) on whether he had visited the Pyramids during his visit to Egypt: "I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to."
"He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is." - Colin Cooper on Paul Tito
Kevin Senio (Auckland), on Night Rugby vs Day Games "It's basically the same, just darker."
David Nosafora (Auckland) talking about Troy Flavell "I told him, 'Son, what is it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'David, I don't know and I don't care.'
David Holwell (Hurricanes) when asked about the upcoming season: "I want to reach for 150 or 200 points this season, whichever comes first."
"Andy Ellis - the 21 year old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago"(Murray Mexted)
"Colin has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator." (Ma Nonu)
"He scored that try after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play." (Murray Mexted)
"We actually got the winning try three minutes from the end but then they scored." (Phil Waugh Warratah)
"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body." (Jerry Collins)
"That kick was absolutely unique, except for the one before it which was identical." (Tony Brown)
"I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father." (Tana Umaga)
"Sure there have been injuries and deaths in rugby - but none of them serious." (Doc Mayhew)
"If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again."(Anton Oliver)
"I would not say he (Rico Gear) is the best left winger in the Super 14, but there are none better." (Murray Mexted)
"I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat." (Ewan McKenzie)
Murray Deaker: "Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?"
Tana Umaga: "On what ?"
"Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw."(Murray Mexted)
"Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer."(Murray Mexted)
OLD BOYS MARIST RUGBY 2009