NZ Club Rugby 2023 ( General)

mikedogz

Any new women's teams popped up? Pukekohe in Counties have restarted their team after a long break. They have a couple of Counties players signed up so will start strong. My home district club Onewhero were talking about getting a team together but haven't heard much lately.

Hauraki North to enter the Waikato comp.

mikedogz

https://countiessportshub.co.nz/pool-2-draw-in-auckland-wide-comp-confirmed/?fbclid=IwAR1GCfmN1uz6N0vbgCVePoPbzfz2AVNazD1kjrCY0CvmWd7gE-c_8MvPC_Q

mikedogz

Counties are restarting the U19 Grade. My home district club is part of a combined team called Te Marawhero ( Te Kauwhata, Maramarua,, Onewhero) that is being set up for it. The two closest schools Tuakau and Onewhero won last years first XV comp with a combined team so they should get some good players. Te Marawhero is usually a rep team for the end of the season they sometimes get together.

mikedogz

https://countiessportshub.co.nz/u19-competition-back-for-first-time-since-2015/?fbclid=IwAR1hNJFlr3vAdZN-LDHv-jVai0QwD6VVVCyKoUFQSe_L95wSDLeYXooEb3A

mikedogz

https://www.steelers.co.nz/community-rugby/latest/news/wider-auckland-comp-winner-to-take-home-john-spiers-trophy.html?fbclid=IwAR1rRGU5skEQj_p64Tq4pW5Ixpa_yc7oA4SM2INM0Ul7Uax3EeN8UKZTpvc

mikedogz

Stargazer

The 91st Marist Spillane Tournament is this weekend at Owen Delany Park, Taupō.

Here's the draw that shows which teams are participating.

mikedogz

https://countiessportshub.co.nz/wider-auckland-competition-opens-with-a-bang/?fbclid=IwAR2Hh1HbBLBIblHpqdEdDEO9CTQQh4xk1DBoP10-MmVLJq0gji0QFoWw_NA

Stargazer

Spillane Tournament

Spillane Cup results:
Hamilton Marist 52-14 Marist St Pats
Napier OB Marist 31-22 Hastings R&S

Spillane Cup final on Sunday:
Hamilton Marist v Napier OB Marist

Bovidae

Hamilton Marist Premier men's team win the Spillane Cup!
Hamilton Marist last won the Spillane Cup 23 years ago.
After defeating MSP yesterday, the team then went on to beat Napier Marist in a hard fought battle 25-12.
Great tourney, played in good spirit, thanks to NZ Marist for hosting. Well done to all who contributed for the weekend.
A massive shout out to Napier who committed to the tourney under difficult circumstances, kia kaha to the Napier Marist club and their community.

Auckman

@mikedogz - There was a similar Auckland-wide knock-out competition like this about a decade ago. Not sure why they canned it but it’s good to see it back.

Auckman

@mikedogz - that’s a thumping even for a weakened reserve team from Manukau. Clearly no depth at Manukau but It has never been a big club like the richer Central Auckland clubs.

Higgins

@Auckman said in NZ Club Rugby 2023 ( General):

@mikedogz - that’s a thumping even for a weakened reserve team from Manukau. Clearly no depth at Manukau but It has never been a big club like the richer Central Auckland clubs.

Didn't stop them from winning a big $10,000.00 tournament run by Hamilton Old boys over the same weekend though!
https://www.facebook.com/ManukauRovers
https://www.facebook.com/ManukauRovers/videos/955020665489700