Relay Team

Well done for the relay team finishing 3rd in front of the Manawatu supporters.

Video from the event is below, hope you have your running shoes on.

Relay Team

Relay Team to run in Saturdays Pre Game entertainment Auckland vs Manawatu

Sipu
Sam
Harry
Samu
Langi
Shaun

Team to play Dilworth

1 Tyrone Samuels
2 Danny Olive
3 Daryl Toiaivo
4 John Fifita
5 Puna Latu
6 Fine Aluesi
7 Sipu Latu (Captain)
8 Inoke Latu
9 Harry Pualau
10 Chris Kumar
11 Sami Tu'itupou
12 TBC
13 Shawn Watkins
14 TBC
15 Langi Tuifua

16 Amato Fatai
17 Manoah Pickering
18 Lutui Mauala/David Mauala
19 Sam Rogers
20 Sione Palu
21 James Lia
22 TBC

Team to play Aorere College

The team to play Aorere College on Saturday 26th July

1 James Lia
2 Danny Olive
3 Daryl Toiaivao
4 John Fifita
5 Puna Latu
6 Fine Aluesi
7 Sipu Latu (Captain)
8 Inoke Latu
9 Harry Pualau
10 Chris Kumar
11 Sami Tu'itupou
12 Fale Malase
13 Shaun Watkins
14 Lutui Mauala
15 Langi Tuifua

16 TBC
17 TBC
18 TBC
19 TBC
20 TBC
21 TBC
22 TBC

Parents Meeting feedback

Thanks to the four parents and those players that stayed behind for the meeting. I think there were some useful things that came out of it. Hopefully next time we'll get a few more people turning up!!

Discussion Meeting with Parents and Players

A reminder to all players and their parents that there is a meeting in the school hall on Thursday 24th July at 5:30pm. This meeting has been bought about by the lack of commitment from the players. I look forward to meeting with you all and hopefully coming up with some ideas as to how we can move forward and prevent this from happening next year. To put this into context we don't have a team for this Saturday's crucial home game against Aorere College at this stage!

Holiday Training

Training on Tuesday 8th July, 1st week of the holidays, 10am rain or shine. Meet at the number one field.

Training

No training tonight, training will still be on Tuesday and Thursday this week

Match Day Details

Sorry for the late details

Meet at Papatoetoe High School at 10:15 - 10:30
Leave school at 10:30 to travel to Onehunga - please see if your parents can give a ride to and from the game

You need to wear your number 1's with a tie to and from the game. 

Blue new cops t-shirt for warm up as they are the sponser.

1 Danny Olive
2 Inoke Latu
3 Daryl Toiaivao
4 John Fifita
5 Puna
6 Sam Rogers
7 Sione Palu
8 Sipu Latu (Captain)
9 Harry Pualau
10 Henry Puiniu
11 Langi Tuifua
12 Amato Fatai (Vice Captain)
13 Shaun Watkins
14 David Mauala
15 Chris Kumar

16 Lutui
17 Manoah
18 TBC
19 Zach
20 Tyrone
21 Fine
22 TBC

backs on Changing rooms duty

Papatoetoe v Macleans - photos

1st XV 1b Championship round

28 June 12:00 pm  Onehunga High vs Papatoetoe High at Onehunga High School No 1

26 July 12:00 pm Papatoetoe High vs Aorere College at Papatoetoe High School No 1

02 August 12:00 pm Dilworth vs Papatoetoe High at Dilworth School No 1

09 August 12:00 Papatoetoe High vs Marcellin College at Papatoetoe High School No 1

Reminder that trainings are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Match day details

Arrive at school 10:45
Wear No 1's with a tie!!!
Police T Shirts for the warm up
No 1's for after match

Backs on Changing Room Duty
Forwards on Canteen Duty

Team to play Mt Roskill Grammar

1 Danny Olive
2 Inoke Latu
3 Daryl Toiaivao
4 John Fifita
5 Eddie Williams
6 Puna Latu
7 Sipu Latu (Captain)
8 Sione Palu
9 Harry Pualau
10 Henry Puiniu
11 Langi Tuifua
12 Amato Fatai (Vice Captain)
13 Shaun Watkins
14 David Mauala
15 Chris Kumar

16 TBC
17 TBC
18 TBC
19 TBC
20 TBC
21 TBC
22 TBC

Match Day Details

Travel to the game in No 1's
Warm up in Police T-shirts
After match No 1's

Meet at school between 10-10:15 We are leaving school at 10:30. Make sure you are not late!!! We also need to ensure that we have enough transport so please ask parents to come to school so that we have enough rides.

Team to play Macleans

1 Danny Olive
2 Inoke Latu
3 Zach Faumuina
4 John Fifita
5 Eddie Williams
6 Sipu Latu* (Captain) (Fine Aluesi)
7 Sam Rogers
8 Sione Palu
9 Harry Pualau
10 Henry Puniu
11 Shaun Watkins
12 Greg Foe
13 Langi Tuifua
14 David Mauala
15 Lutui Mauala

16 TBC
17 TBC
18 TBC
19 TBC
20 TBC
21 TBC
22 TBC

Papatoetoe 31 - Howick 20

Another slow start and lack of respect for the ball meant that we made life hard for ourselves again. It was pleasing to see that again when we stuck to our game plan and moved the ball instead of individuals thinking they could/should do everything we were really dangerous on attack. We need to step up again this weekend and really send a message to Macleans. They won't give you any respect so you need to go out and demand it from them. Be hard and agressive in all that you do and at the end of the game you will have their respect i have no doubt about that.

Well done for sticking with it this week and getting a win in what turned out to be a tough game!

Well done Danny for being named Player of the day.

Match Day Details

Details for Saturday are:

Meet at 11am
Wear Black & Red to the game, Blue T shirts during warm up and then Number 1's after the game.

Make sure you start preparing on Friday night. Get your gear bag ready, eat properly - that means take on carbs - pasta, rice, brown bread, Potato!! Don't drink anything other than water or soft drinks! NO ALCOHOL!!!

Ensure you are up in time on Saturday morning to eat to give yourself some fuel!!! I'm looking for a performance that is twice as intense as training has been this week so lets really send a message to the rest of this competition that we've stopped messing around and now we're ready to play!!!

Team to play Howick

Great training last night lets hope it continues into training tomorrow!! The team to play is:

1 Danny Olive
2 Inoke Latu
3 Zach Faumuina
4 Puna Latu
5 Sione Palu
6 Fine Aluesi
7 Sam Rogers
8 Sipu Latu - Captain
9 Harry Pualau
10 Henry Pouniu
11 Lutui Mauala
12 Greg Foe
13 Shaun Watkins
14 Sam Tulemoe
15 Chris Kumar

16 TBC
17 TBC
18 TBC
19 TBC
20 TBC
21 TBC
22 TBC

Result against Southern Cross

Papatoetoe 12 - Southern Cross 22

We won't talk too much about the game or the performance but lets just say I think we all let ourselves down in this game. We have a great opportunity on Saturday to put things right with an aggresive and accurate performance.

Team to play Southern Cross

The team to play Southern Cross on Thursday is as follows (this may change so all need their gear):

1 Daryl Toiaivao

2 Inoke Latu

3 Tyrone Samuels - TBC

4 John Fifita

5 Sione Palu

6 Langi Tuifua

7 Sam Rogers

8 Sipu Latu - Captain

9 Harry Pualau

10 Manoah Pickering

11 Sami Tu'itupou

12 Greg Foe

13 Shaun Watkins (Vice Captain)

14 David Mauala

15 Chris Kumar

16 TJ Hopoi

17 Lutui Mauala

18 Sam Tulemoe

19 Zach Faumuina

20 Eddie Williams

21 Puna Latu

22 Fine Aluesi - TBC - Fine you need to let us know if your available as you weren't at training on Tuesday!

The whole squad will travel to the game with replacements and non playing members helping MacManager with duties on the day.

Team roster for southern cross game

The team roster for this weeks game at Southern Cross, 3pm Thursday.
Daryl Toiaivao
Tyrone Samuels
Eddie Williams
Zach Faumuina
Inoke Latu
John Fifita
Sione Palu
Sam Rogers
Langi Tuifua
Sipu Latu
Harry Pualau
Manoah Pickering
Amato Fatai
Shaun Watkins
Sami Tu’itupou
David Mauala
Chris Kumar
Lutui Mauala
TJ Hopoi
Nano Kalauta
Puna Latu
Tom Fale
Fine Aluesi
Greg Foe
Sam Tulemoe

Bring your gear to school, this means full school uniform before the game, practice shirt, blue new cops t-shirts while training, number 1's for after match. Don't forget boots and mouthguard.

We leave at lunchtime, more details will follow

Southern Cross Game

This weeks game is on Thursday 29 May 2008, at Southern Cross Campus in Mangere.
Please note the change of day, this is due to this weekend being Queens Birthday Weekend.

Game starts at 3:00pm, 1st XV Players will be leaving school at lunchtime, approx 1:45pm



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Team to play Penrose

1 Daryl Toiaivao
2 Inoke Latu
3 Takeshi Faamasino
4 John Fifita
5 Sione Palu
6 Langi Tuifua
7 Sam Rogers
8 Sipu Latu - Captain
9 Greg Foe
10 Manoah Pickering
11 David Mauala
12 Amato Fatai - Vice Captain
13 Shaun Watkins
14 Sam Tulemoe
15 Chris Kumar

16 TJ Hopoi
17 Sami Tu'itupou
18 Nano Kalauta
19 Eddie Williams
20 Zach Faumuina
21 Fine Aluesi
22 Tom Fale

Papatoetoe 25 Avondale 10

Well what a difference a week makes!! This was a different team to the one that faced Edgewater a week ago. There was urgency, passion, commitment and accuracy in this performance that had been missing in the previous game. Our scrum once again showed how strong it can be against a big Avondale pack, our lineout again worked well. With the backs finally moving the ball around the space was there for some strong running from the centres who were well supported by the wings. You should all now believe in what we are trying to achieve as you have now shown that you are capable of reaching the levels we are asking from you!! Well done! Also well done to Inoke for a great all round performance resulting in him being named Player of the day!!

Team to face Avondale this weekend:

The team to play Avondale is as follows:

1 Danny Olive

2 Inoke Latu

3 Tyrone Samuels

4 John Fifita

5 Sione Palu

6 Langi Tuifua

7 Sam Rogers

8 Sipu Latu (Captain)

9 Harry Pualau

10 Manoah Pickering

11 Sami Tu'itupou

12 Amato Fatai (Vice Captain)

13 Shaun Watkins *

14 David Mauala

15 Chris Kumar

16 TJ Hopoi

17 Sam Tulemoe

18 Nano Kalauta

19 Tom Fale

20 Puna Latu

21 Daryl Toiaivao

22 Zach Faumuina

We've got to lift things massively from last week!!! We need to get serious about this! I hate losing and didn't enjoy the feeling at the end of the game on Saturday. How did you feel after game?? Just think about this and decide whether you want to feel like that again!!!

Papatoetoe 10 - Edgewater 14

So the season has begun..... a disappointing start to our campaign in a game that we should have won. We didn't really start to play with any urgency until the last 5 minutes by which time it was too late. Hopefully you have all learnt from yesterdays game and we can move forward positively in training next week. When we did start to play we showed how dangerous we can be with strong breaks from the backs and strong ball carrying from the forwards. Our scrum showed up strongly which was pleasing to see. Lots to work on this week but you've set yourselves a marker now from which we can move forwards next weekend. The most pleasing aspect was your commitment at the end of the game, i think this is something that we can really build on through this season.

Well done to Harry for being named Player of the Day.

Details for Saturday v Edgewater

Meet at School 10.00 - 10.15

Leave School 10.30

Arrive at Edgewater 11.00

Players to change and be out ready to warm up at 11.15

Back into changing rooms 11.55

Kick Off 12.00

Dress Code:

To the game: Red and Black training t-shirts, black tracksuit pants if you have them

Warm up: Game shorts & Socks, Auckland Police Official T-Shirts

Game: Papatoetoe School Kit

After Match: White dress Shirt, Black pants, Dress Shoes, Tie

Please note: Boots must be clean, check and tighten all sprigs the night before. Make sure you have a gum shield. 

Parents Meeting

Many thanks to the parents that turned up to the meeting tonight. I will post the presentation that we went through for any parents that were unable to make the meeting. That way you can read through the things that were discussed.

Updated Team to play Edgewater

1 Daryl Toiaivao
2 Inoke Latu
3 Tyrone Samuels
4 John Fifita
5 Sione Palu
6 Langi Tuifua
7 Sam Rogers (Vice Captain)
8 Fine Aluesi
9 Harry Pualau
10 Greg Foe
11 Sami Tu'itupou
12 Amato Fatai (Captain)
13 Chris Kumar
14 David Mauala
15 Manoah Pickering

Subs to be confirmed:
Danny Olive
Puna Latu
Tom Fale
Takeshi Faamasino
TJ Hopoi
Nano Kalauta

Sam Tulemoe

Sami Tu'itupou Try v Hilary

Sami Tu'itupou scores a great wingers try against Hillary College at the Coca Cola Cup. Great Skills Sami - Well done!

Coca Cola Cup Review

Well it was a long day with many of you playing nearly 2 full games in the course of one day. There were many positives to come out of the day, for many of you your fitness levels looked really good, there are still a couple of people who need to take some responsibility for improving their fitness levels as they are letting their team mates down. We finally showed how dangerous we can be with ball in hand when we spread the ball through our backs. Our speed to the breakdown and ball retention were also very good. Sadly a few games went against us based on our own mistakes if we had kicked our conversions and penalty goals we would have beaten Aorere and Hillary. If our lineouts had been accurate we would have had even more possession to use through our backs. These are all things that individuals and units need to go away and work on not only in practice but also in your own time. 

The season starts next weekend with a game against Edgewater (Away). All the lessons we have learnt from all our pre season games must be put into practice starting with training on Tuesday! We have had more pre season games than any other school in our competition and therefore we are better prepared its just about putting the polishing touches to things this week. I'm looking forward to this season and i'm excited about the game next week. It's time for the practice to stop and the competition to start! So my Spartan Warriors lets go to war!

Monday Meeting

Meeting in G1 at Lunchtime on Monday, the matches that were taped on wednesday will be shown.

Also this week, mouthguards and boots (must not be missing any sprigs) must be brought to practices. 

Have breakfast and a good dinner the night before practices.

MacManager 

Coca Cola Cup - This Wednesday

We leave school at 8am. That means you need to be there before that so that we leave on time!! You need to be wearing your warm up t shirts but you will need to make sure you look after these during the day so that they don't get 'borrowed' by people from other schools!!

The squad for the day is as follows:

1, Daryl Toiaivao

2, Inoke Latu

3, Danny Olive

4, Puna Latu

5, John Fifita

6, Fine Aluesi

7, Langi Tuifua

8, Sipu Latu (Captain)

9, Harry Pualau

10, Greg Foe

11, Sami Tu'itupou

12 Amato Fatai (Vice Captain)

13, Chris Kumar

14, David Mauala

15, Lutui Mauala

Subs:

T J Hopoi

Manoah Pickering

Tyrone

Tom Fine

Takeshi Faamasino?

Nano Kalauta

This squad is subject to change over the next day

Team at the top!!!

Team at the top of Rangitoto!

Second week of the Holidays

For those of you that have forgotten

Training - Monday 18th April- 7 a.m. Number 2 ground at school, go over plays and moves for Wednesdays games.

Game - Wednesday 30th April - Meet at school at 8:30 a.m. to walk down to Papatoetoe Rugby Club as a team. This is for the 1st XV Coca-Cola cup. You will have approx 4 games, so bring something to eat, and warm clothes. The first three games will be against Mangere, Tamaki, Aorere. The fourth will be found out on the day. Expect to be finished approx 3:50 p.m.

Photos from the Rangitoto Trip

Haka at Rangitoto Island

1st XV Haka

At the top of the summit

At the top of Rangitoto Island Summit

Rangitoto Trip

Well wasn't that an enjoyable way to finish off our Pre-Season training. For the 16 of you that made the effort to turn up, thank you. Over the last 3 days i've really noticed the huge improvements we've made as a squad since the first weekend in January! There seems to be a good team spirit amongst you and that togetherness is going to be a crucial part in our success this year. The fitness levels are looking good, we'll continue working on them once a week as i know they can be even better. I want us to be able to completely dominate teams until they lose interest and don't want to play against us. We want to create a fear of coming to play at Papatoetoe and if the hard work from the last 4 months is anything to go by i know we can do it. You have done yourselves proud with all your hard work so far, and it has been a pleasure to put you through the pre season program which i hope you have enjoyed!! Now the real hard work starts, i'm excited about the future for this team! I hope you are too!!! (photos from today to follow)

Message from MacManager

Meet at the train station at 8am, MacManager will be there.
if you miss that train there is one at 8:18am that you will have to pay your money for. When you get to Brittomart meet at Pier 2 at the Ferry terminal.

Remember your student ID card

MacManager

Thursday Training

Just in case you weren't listening today:

Meet at the trainstation at Old Pap at 8am. The ferry leaves downtown at 9:15 so if you miss the train with the rest of the boys then make sure you get to the ferry by 9:15. We then run up and down the volcano have a picnic and come home.

Wednesday Training - Feedback

A nice relaxing session today but one that I found very useful. The lineout session was exceptional which was really pleasing to see. I know the backs will have learnt a lot from having a session with our technical advisor!! The little team run we had at the end was one of the best i've seen. Well done!

Make sure you get some rest ready for tomorrow. I hope you are all looking forward to it!!

Tuesdays Training - feedback

Great effort and attitude displayed by everyone today. Well done to Shawn for being the first one back!! That is probably the hardest some of you will have ever pushed yourselves so you just need to remember today and what you have acheived during the season when things feel like they're getting tough!! Well done and see you tomorrow.

Team Motto for this year:

"Pain Heals, Chicks love scars, Glory lasts forever"

Teams for the challenge - Spartans

"Taught never to retreat, never to surrender,Spartans: the finest soldiers the world has ever known"

Spartans:

Inoke

Darryl

Sam

Sami

Greg

Lutui

John

Amato

Sione

Coach

Teams for the challenge - Gladiators

"What we do in life, echoes in eternity"

GLADIATORS:

Fine

Tyrone

Sipu

Harry

Manoah

David

Chris

Shawn

TJ

Mr Macmanus

Tuesdays Training

So a scouting mission of tomorrows venue reveals the following:

A lovely 5k run through lush green forest and countryside with a few small hills thrown in to keep you on your toes!! The run will be a team race Gladiators v Spartans!! The same teams will compete in the Rangitoto run on Thursday!! Teams will appear on here at a later time.

Following the race we will continue in our quest for fitness with a series of drills in the pleasant surrounds of Hunua Falls. The day will be finished with an optional swim in the falls.

It should be a great day of training just make sure you bring a positive attitude and understand why we're doing this. The benefits I promise will be worth the effort!

Holiday Training

Just a reminder to all, first training day of the holidays is tomorrow. We are leaving school at 9am which means you need to be at school by 8.50 at the latest! Make sure you bring your running shoes and some water - your going to need it!!!

Wednesday we're training at school, not as intense as Tuesday or Thursday but very focussed team sessions. We'll go through the video of the last game and really work hard on the timing of our set plays and team attack. Training starts at 9am!

Thursday we head to Rangitoto! Meet at Papatoetoe train station at 8am MacManager will meet you there, then head into town on the train where we will catch the ferry over to the island. Remember there are only 2 ferries back to the city from the island so it will be a great opportunity to really see who can push themselves past a little bit of pain!!

Alfriston game - Result 19-18 Win for Papatoetoe

Well the 1st win of the season. I wonder how everyone felt after the game?? I would be really interested in hearing how you felt it went....i'm sure some of it will come out on Wednesday at training when we go through the video.

At times we were good sometimes very good, other times not so good. Watching from the sides the abundance (that means amount!!) of talent that is in this side is staggering. I can't wait for the game when things click as you will be unstopable!! 

Our Lineouts went well again, they are starting to become a real weapon for us, our scrum showed that it can be dominant but i think there is a lot more to come in that department!! Backs started to show what we can do when we get the ball which was pleasing.

Standout performances on the day: Sipu, Greg, Amato, John (Tito)

Well done, and lets look forward to some real hard quality work next week.

Holiday Training Days

Details for the holiday training days are as follows:

Tuesday 22nd April:

Henua Dam - Meet at school at 9am

Wednesday 23rd April:

School

Thursday 24th April:

Rangitoto Island - meet at Papatoetoe Train station at 8am

Suggestions for caption welcomed!!

Submit your thoughts for the caption for this picture. Best one wins a prize!!

Photo's from Condor 7's

Photos from Cook Island Game

Team to Play Alfriston College 17th April 2008

The team to play Alfriston is as follows:

1 Daryl Toiaivao

2 Inoke Latu

3 Danny Olive

4 John Fifita

5 Puna Latu*

6 Tom Fale

7 Sipu Latu* (C)

8 Fine Aluesi

9 Greg Foe

10 Chris Kumar

11 Sami Tu'itupou

12 Amato Fatai*

13 Langi Tuifua

14 David Mauala

15 Lutui Mauala

16 Darcy Faumui

17 Tyrone

18 TBC

19 Nano Kalauta

20 Harry Pualau

21 T J Hopoi

22 Manoah Pickering

Condor 7's

Despite being let down by a number of players who failed to turn up on the day we took a squad of 11 to the national 7's competition on Sunday 13th April. A tough draw in all the rounds made life difficult but once again the improvement was there for all to see. Everytime we take the field all of you are making improvements which is so pleasing to see. It's important that you can see this and not let the results get you down at this stage in the season. I am increasingly confident about our prospects this season based on the improvements that i've seen since we started. Standout players on the day - Greg Foe and Chris Kumar - well done boys for a great days work. (Photos to follow) Also a big thanks to the few parents that made the effort to come and support for the day. The weather wasn't great so the support was greatly appreciated!!

Cook Island Game

This was always going to be a tough fixture, but with the result not something that interested us it provided an excellent opportunity to continue working on our defense. For 50 mins our defense was outstanding, yes they scored but I would happily bet anyone that with that defense we won't meet anyone in the competition that would be able to score against it. The key now is to make sure that we use the ball effectively when we win the ball. Our next target is the game against Alfriston on the 17th. For the first time in our pre season games the target is to win! Our aggression levels at the breakdown must increase considerably if we are to compete this season. I am confident that we will win on Thursday and then we can head into the season on a high. Well done for a fantastic effort lads!! Also great work McCookin - food was awesome!! (photos to follow)

2008 1st XV Squad

1 Daryl Toiaivao

2 Inoke Latu

3, Darcy Faumui

4, Danny Olive

5, Zach Faumuina

6, Puna Latu

7, John Fifita

8, Sipu Latu - Captain

9, Sam Rogers

10, Sione Palu

11, Tom Fale

12, Fine Aluesi

13, Greg Foe

14, Harry Pualau

15, Chris Kumar

16, Manoah Pickering

17, Amato Fatai - Vice Captain

18, Shawn Watkins

19, Sami Tu'itupou

20, Langi Tuifua

21, Lutui Mauala

22, David Mauala

23, Nano Kalauta

24, Sam Tulemoe

25, A N Other

Congratulations on making the team boys. Now the hard work starts!!

Pictures from the Aorere Game

Game against St Peters

Well the game against St Peters was definately a learning experience and showed just how much hard work we have still got to do!! There were significant improvements in some areas of our performance such as Lineout, Ball Retention, Scrum (when we worked at it). However our defence probably slipped a little from last week. I'm really hoping that it opened some peoples eyes to the work that we have to do over the next six weeks but also that it gives you some confidence that we can succeed this season!! Keep working hard boys!!

Team to play St Peters on Wed 2nd April @ 4pm

The team to play St Peters College on Wednesday at home is:

1, Danny Olive
2, Inoke Latu
3, Daryl Toiavao
4, John Fifita
5, Puna Latu
6, Sipu Latu (Captain)
7, Sam Rogers
8, Sione Palu
9, Harry Pualau
10, Chris Kumar
11, Sami Tu'itupou
12, Amato Fatai
13, Shaun Watkins
14, Langi Tuifua
15, Greg Foe

Replacements:
Zach Faumuina
Eddie Williams
Lance To'ala
Sam Suesi
Tom Fale
Fine Aluesi
Tamati Leului
Lutui Mauala
David Mauala
Nano Kalauta
TJ Hopoi
Manoah Pickering

This is the final trial game so you need to give this everything. The squad will be announced by the end of this week. Kick Off at 4pm. Encourage your friends and families to come along and support!! Remember we're trying to build an atmosphere that will help you and intimidate visiting teams!!!

Auckland 7's

Massive well done to all those who turned up on Tuesday to the Auckland 7's competition. It was always entered with the idea that it was a fitness exercise and i think in those terms it was very useful. I think we showed esepecially in the last game just how dangerous we can be when we keep the ball in hand and i thought the fitness work that we've been doing has really shown through both at the 7's and against Aorere College. Photos will follow shortly.

Captain for 2008 Announced

The captain for the 1st XV for 2008 will be Sipu Latu. Congratulations Sipu on being selected for this role. Both myself and Mr Gall believe that you will lead the team from the front and will prove to be an inspirational leader for the rest of the players. Well done.

Trial Games Squads

The squads for the 1st game against Aorere College appear below. They will also appear on the notice board outside my office. Please encourage your friends and family to come and watch the game. I really want to create a real atmosphere at our home games this year and this is a great opportunity to start that off. Remember this is a trial game and a cut will be made from the squad after the match so it is vital that you give it everything. Don't forget what we set out at the beginning of the year, performance around school is just as important as performance at training in terms of selection!!
Quarter 1:
1, Danny Olive
2, Inoke Latu
3, Daryl Toiaivao
4, John Fifita
5, Lance To'ala
6, Sipu Latu
7, Sam Rogers
8, Fale Malase
9, Harry Pualau
10, Chris Kumar
11, David Mauala
12, Amato Fatai
12, Charlie Salaivao
14, Nano Kalauta
15, Sean Watkins
Quarter 2:
1, Eddie Williams
2, Danny Olive
3, Zach Faumuina
4, Puna Latu
5, Sam Suaesi
6, Langi Tuifua
7, Tom Fine
8, Fine Aluesi
9, Charlie Salaivao
10, Manoah Pickering
11, August Aiga
12, Sean Watkins
13, Sione Palu
14, Sam Tulemoe
15, Lutui Mauala
Quarter 3:
1, Daryl Toiaivao
2, Sipu Latu
3, Inoke Latu
4, John Fifita
5, Sam Suaesi
6, Puna Latu
7, Tom Fale
8, Fale Malase
9, Sami Tu'itupou
10, Charlie Salaivao
11, Sione Palu
12, Manoah Pickering
13, Sean Watkins
14, Lutui Mauala
15, Amato Fatai
Quarter 4:
1, Danny Olive
2, Sipu Latu
3, Zach Faumuina
4, John Fifita
5, Lance To'ala
6, Tom Fale
7, Sam Rogers
8, Fale Malase
9, Harry Pualau
10, Chris Kumar
11, Langi Tuifua
12, Sione Palu
13, Amato Fatai
14, Sean Watkins
15, Charlie Salaivao

Athletics..........

Great effort by everyone in the 3000m it was really pleasing to see the times that everyone posted and the effort that was put in. We'll be running the test once more just before the start of the season so lets make sure we keep working hard to get those times down even more. Athletics day was also pleasing especially the Snr boys 100m final which saw 5 members of the 1st XV training squad competing. Congratulations to all those involved, I thought you represented the team exceptionally well.