Photos from New Plymouth

New Plymouth 17 Papatoetoe 14 (not counting the last one!)

A trip to the Gully ground awaited the boys on their 3 day camp in New Plymouth. Unfortunately that team were a little bit shell shocked in the 1st 25 mins and very quickly found themselves 17-0 down. This could have been the start of a cricket score but the boys dug deep after some stern words at the half time break. The rest of the game belonged to Papatoetoe, they attacked New Plymouth at the breakdown and through the forwards. New Plymouth had no answer to this and found themselves on the back foot for the rest of the game. Two tries from TJ Hopoi had Papatoetoe back in the game and hunting for the win. Unfortunately it was just out of reach however the boys did themselves proud and showed that they can compete with the best that NZ has to offer.

Squad to travel to New Plymouth

Takeshi Faamasino

Eric Latu

Inoke Latu

Aisake Tu'itupou

James Lia

John Fifita

Kava Latu

Taulima Latu

Sione Tonga

Greg Foe

Nano Kalauta

Harry Pualau

Henry Pouniu

Kardia Siaki

August Aiga

TJ Hopoi

John Morrin

Mike Ki

Sam Tulemoe

Uelese Vavae

John Vili

Papatoetoe 27 - Whangarei 5

The first game of the 2010 season for Papatoetoe started off well. Whilst it wasn't the performance the team were looking for the result showed the firepower that this side possesses this year.

John Vili touched down for 3 tries and Nano Kalauta added another. It was a positive start for the team, but there needs to be a significant increase in the performance before we head to New Plymouth next week.

Season 2010 - Pre season Game 1 - Whangarei Boys

Date: 20/03/10

Venue: Whangarei Boys High School

Kick Off: 13:00

Team:

Inoke

Eric

Takeshi

John F

Kava

Lima

Nano

Greg

Harry

Henry

TJ

Uelese

Sam T

August

John V

Replacements:

Danny

Aisake

Mike

John M

Kardia