Contents - Auckland Rugby Football Union

Contents 

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Highlights of 2012 

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Highlights List of Officers of of 2010 2010 2 

32 

List List Chairman’s of of Officers Report 3 

43 

Chairman’s Chief Executive’s Report Report 4 

104 

Chief Club Executive’s Rugby Contacts Report 8 

208 

Club Club 

Our 

Rugby People Contacts 17 

21 

17 

Across the Union 23 

Our Our People 18 

18 

Council of Delegates’ Report 39 

Across the the Union 20 

20 

Blues 2012 44 

Council Blues Results of of Delegates’ Report 34 

45 34 

Blues Auckland Team 2012 2010 2010 Photo and and Results 38 

46 38 

Auckland Team Results 2010 2010 Photo and and Results 40 

47 40 

Auckland Auckland Sevens Sevens Team 20122010 2010 Photo 42 

48 42 

Auckland Storm 2012 49 

Auckland Storm Team 2010 2010 Photo 43 

43 

Representative Results 50 

Representative Results 2010 2010 44 

44 

2012 National Honours 53 

2010 2010 

Club 

National Competition 

Honours 2012 

46 

54 

46 

Club Club Auditor’s Competition Report 2010 2010 47 

56 47 

Auditor’s Financial Report Statements 48 

57 48 

Financial Report 49 

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Thanks Thanks to to Photosport photosport for for their for their their contribution contribution to to this this to report this report report and and their and their partnership their on-going with partnership Auckland with 

with 

Rugby Auckland and Rugby the Rugby Blues. and and the the Blues. 

Blues. 

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Highlights Contentsof of 2010 2012 

•• Daniel Keven Braid, Mealamu, John Ali Afoa, Williams, Jerome Charlie Kaino, Faumuina Keven 

Mealamu, and Piri Weepu Joe Rokocoko, were selected Benson for Stanley the All Blacks. and 

• Isaia Ofa Toeava Tu’ungafasi, were Milford selected Keresoma, for the All Junior Blacks. Tofa 

• Angus Va’a and Ta’avao, Jake Sean Heenan Polwart, were selected Liaki Moli for and the New 

Tyrone Zealand Ngaluafe Under-20 were team. selected for the NZ 

• Under-20 Northern squad Region which titles won were the won IRB by Junior Under World 18 

Championship. 

West, Under 18 Divisional, Secondary School Girls, 

Under 16 East and Under 14 West and East teams 

• Mark Anscombe was appointed coach of the 

• 

New 

St Kentigern 

Zealand Under-20 

College was 

team 

crowned 

and Brian 

New 

Evans 

Zealand’s 

champion 1st XV team after defeating Otago 

and Grant Hansen coached the Black Ferns to 

Boys’ High School. Onehunga High School won 

win a World Cup title. 

the national co-educational 1st XV title. 

• 

• 

Northern 

Auckland 

Region 

Storm 

titles 

won their 

were 

12th 

won 

national 

by the 

title, 

Under-20, going through Under-18A, the NPC Under-18 undefeated Div, Under-16 – yet again. 

and Eleven Secondary members School of the Girls squad teams. were These selected teams for 

all the went Black through Ferns: their Eloise programmes Blackwell, Rawina unbeaten. Everitt, 

The Fiao Under-20 Fa’amausili, team Emma also had Jensen, wins Justine over Lavea, 

Canterbury Karina Stowers, Under-21, Aroha Otago Savage, Under-20 Hazel Tubic, and 

Wellington Charlene Halapua, Under-20. Lydia Crossman and Aleisha 

Nelson. 

• Mt Albert Grammar School was crowned New 

• 

Zealand’s 

Grammar 

champion 

Carlton defeated 

1st XV team 

Marist 

after 

to claim 

defeating 

the 

Gallaher Shield. 

Hamilton Boys High. The team also won the 

• revered Lolagi Visinia, Moascar Charles Cup – Piutau, the Ranfurly Gareth Shield Williams- of 

New Zealand 1st XV rugby. St Kentigern College 

defeated Manurewa High to win the Co-educational 

1st XV division. 

• Auckland Storm finished their programme 

undefeated. Monalisa Codling, Fiao’o Faamausili, 

Victoria Grant, Victoria Heighway, Trish Hina, 

Linda Itunu, Emma Jensen, Justine Lavea, 

Huriana Manuel, Karina Penetito, Anna Richards, 

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Vita Spiers, Robinson, Bryce Aroha Heem Savage, and Iopu Joan Iopu Sione, all played Doris for 

Taufateau the New and Zealand Renee Sevens Wickliffe team. were part of the 

• Vince Aso, Tim Cleaver, Broc Hooper, Sinclair 

• Ponsonby Dominikovich-Murray, defeated Grammar Sootala Carlton Fa’aoso, for Tom a 

seventh McHugh, consecutive Sam Thomas Gallaher and Matt Shield Vaega title. gained 

selection in the New Zealand Secondary Schools 

• Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Sean 

team while Bram Egli, Leon Fukofuka, Mitchell 

Brookman, Patrick Tu’ipulotu, Joe Edwards, 

Karpik, Liam Polwart, Jack Falloon, TJ Faiane and 

David 

Dillion 

Adams, 

Wihongi 

Eugene 

were 

Teauraki, 

selected 

Matt 

for the 

McGahan, 

Secondary 

Wharenui Schools Barbarian Hawera, Calvary team. Fonoti and Jordan 

Payne were named in the New Zealand 

• Dave Morgan, Sam Marshall, Liam Steel, Wyatt 

Under-17 Development squad. 

McKay, Alex Tuala, Josh Townsend and Thomas 

• Onosa’i Vaughan Auva’a represented played for New the New Zealand Zealand Universities. Sevens. 

• • Michael Auckland Fatialofa, referees Matt Jonathon McGahan, White, Gafastasi Ben Skeen, 

Su’a, Sheldon Milford Eden-Whaitiri Keresoma, and Albert Shaun Nikoro, Elliot Bryn were 

Hall, Junior Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 

• represented Charlene Halapua, New Zealand Linda Itunu, Secondary Huriana Schools. Manuel, 

• David Kayla Ormrod, McAlister, James Tyla Nathan-Wong Semple, Kieran and Willliams, Portia 

Brad Woodman Linklater, were Tom selected Vaughan in and the Teimana New Zealand Mohi 

represented Womens Sevens New Zealand team. Universities. 

• 

• 


Daniel Braid 

referees 

played 

Matthew 

his 100th 

Stanish, 

match 

Jonathon 

for Auckland. 

• White, Referee Ben Jonathon Skeen, Shaun White Elliott officiated and his Sheldon 100th first 

Eden-Whaitiri class match. were selected in the National 

Squad while Rob Parkes, Richard Jenson, Steve 

Piacun and Kyle Harris were selected in the 

Northern Region Squad. 

• The Auckland Under-85kg team retained the 

New Zealand Barbarians Trophy and the 

Challenge Trophy. 

Highlights of 2010 World Cup winning Black Ferns. 2 

List of Officers 3 

Chairman’s Report 4 

Chief Executive’s Report 8 

Club Rugby Contacts 17 

Our People 18 



Blues Team 2010 Photo and Results selected in the National Squad. 38 

Auckland Team 2010 Photo and Results 40 

Auckland Sevens Team 2010 Photo 42 

Auckland Storm Team 2010 Photo 43 

Representative Results 2010 44 


Club Competition 2010 47 

Auditor’s Report 48 


• The Auckland East team won the NRM Roller 

Mills Championship. 

Thanks to photosport for their contribution to this report and their on-going partnership with 

Auckland The Auckland Under-18A Sevens celebrate team celebrate winning Auckland another Rugby Northern national and Region title. the Blues. title 

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Highlights List Contents of Officers of 2010 

• Patrons Daniel Braid, John Afoa, Jerome Kaino, Keven 

Sir Mealamu, Fred Allen Joe OBE Rokocoko, (deceased) Benson Stanley and 

Isaia Toeava were selected for the All Blacks. 

Vice-Patrons 

• Angus Ta’avao, Sean Polwart, Liaki Moli and 

JBS Hutchinson, W Jelicich 

Tyrone Ngaluafe were selected for the NZ 

Life 

Under-20 

Members 

squad which won the IRB Junior World 

FR Championship. 

Allen OBE (deceased), D Dalgleish MNZM, L 

Deas, • Mark M Anscombe Dick, R Fisher, was RH appointed Graham, coach P Hall, of JBS the 

Hutchinson, New Zealand W Jelicich, Under-20 C Klink, team and D Mullins, Brian Evans W 

Nathan, and Grant K Nelson, Hansen T O’Hanlon, coached the M Smith, Black Ferns S White, to C 

Wilson, win a L World Woodgate, Cup title. W Yelavich 

President • Northern Region Hon titles Solicitor were won by Auditors the 

Lawrie Under-20, KnightUnder-18A, Under-18 Div, Under-16 

and Secondary School Girls teams. These teams 

Board all went of Directors through their programmes unbeaten. 

Glenn The Wahlstrom Under-20 team (Chairman) also had wins over 

Peter Canterbury Thompson, Under-21, Grant Carruthers, Otago Under-20 Brian and Wilsher, 

Ken Wellington Baguley, John Under-20. Hunt, Gary Whetton, Nicky 

Duggan and Mike Donovan 


Zealand’s champion 1st XV team after defeating 


revered Moascar Cup – the Ranfurly Shield of 









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Council Vita Robinson, of Delegates Aroha Savage, Joan Sione, Doris 

John Taufateau Hunt (Chairman) and Renee Brian Wickliffe Wilsher were (Deputy part of the 

Highlights of 2010 Chairman) World Cup winning Black Ferns. 2 

• 

Trevor 

Ponsonby 

Stewart 

defeated 

(College 

Grammar 

Rifles), Francis 

Carlton 

Leilua 

for a 

(East 

Tamaki), John Fellowes (Eden), Martin Mackenzie 

seventh consecutive Gallaher Shield title. 

(Grammar Carlton), Jonathan Tukerangi (Manukau 

• Rovers), Alex Hodgman, David Prendergast Dillian Haloholo, (Marist), Sean Vui Vitale 

(Otahuhu), Brookman, Barry Patrick Sharp Tu’ipulotu, (Papatoetoe), Joe Edwards, Ces Williams 

(Ponsonby), David Adams, Jo Moore Eugene (Roskill Teauraki, Districts), Matt McGahan, Gary 

Donovan Wharenui (Suburbs), Hawera, Gary Calvary Froggatt Fonoti (Te and Papapa Jordan Mt 

Wellington), Payne were Jock named McNeil in the (Teachers New Zealand Eastern), Rob 

Taylor Under-17 (Auckland Development University), squad. Ken Rackham (Waiheke 

• 

Island), 

Onosa’i 

Don 

Auva’a 

Urquhart 

played 

(Waitakere 

for the New 

City), 

Zealand 

Terry 

Sevens. 

Cope 

(Waitemata), Don Crawford (Referees), Howard 

• Perry Michael (Primary Fatialofa, Schools), Matt Alex McGahan, Bing (Secondary Gafastasi 

Schools), Su’a, Milford Brian Francis Keresoma, (JRC), Albert Tim Nikoro, Henwood Bryn 

(Auckland Hall, Junior Maori), Va’atofa Lafitani and Pouanga Ofa Tu’ungafasi (Auckland Tonga), 

Peter represented Fatialofa (Auckland New Zealand Samoa) Secondary Schools. 

• David Ormrod, James Semple, Kieran Willliams, 

Brad Linklater, Tom Vaughan and Teimana Mohi 

represented New Zealand Universities. 

• Auckland referees Matthew Stanish, Jonathon 

White, Ben Skeen, Shaun Elliott and Sheldon 

Eden-Whaitiri were selected in the National 











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Council Kevin of Kilgour Delegates’ KPMGReport 34 

Blues Team 2010 Photo and Results 38 












Carlton Auckland Juniors Under-18A enjoy a celebrate game of Rippa winning Auckland Rugby. the Northern Rugby and Region the Blues. title 

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Highlights Chairman’s Contentsof 2010 Report 

• Daniel Braid, John Afoa, Jerome It has been Kaino, a pleasure Keven 

Mealamu, Joe Rokocoko, to Benson have served Stanley the and 


Rugby in 2012 and deliver 


to you the 129th Annual 


Report of the union’s 

Under-20 squad which won 

affairs. 

the IRB Junior World 

Championship. 

• Mark Anscombe was appointed This year coach was of a very the 

New Zealand Under-20 team important and Brian year Evans post RWC 

and Grant Hansen coached 2011 the to Black deliver Ferns on to the 

win a World Cup title. legacy opportunities for 

Glenn Wahlstrom Auckland Rugby. 

• Northern Region titles were won by the 

Chairman, ARFU 

Under-20, Under-18A, Under-18 Div, Under-16 

gave and us Secondary back some School ‘focus’ Girls on teams. our core These Auckland teams 

Rugby all went business, through whereas their programmes previously unbeaten. leading up 

to The RWC, Under-20 many of team our also staff had were wins dual-focused over due 

to Canterbury the requirements Under-21, on Otago many to Under-20 help deliver and a 

successful Wellington tournament. Under-20. 


Key Highlights for 2012: 


• Hamilton ITM Cup Boys team High. reaching The team the 2012 also national won the 

revered provincial Moascar final and Cup our – the women’s Ranfurly team Shield winning of 

New their Zealand 12th national 1st XV title. rugby. St Kentigern College 


• 1st RWC XV 2011 division. legacies delivered to improve player, 

• Auckland 

coach, referee 

Storm 

and 

finished 

administrator 

their programme 

numbers. 


• The ARFU financial result was well above budget 


before extraordinary activities. 


• Huriana The High Manuel, Performance Karina Penetito, Academy Anna continued Richards, to 

build on its talent identification and development 

strategy with excellent results. 

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Auckland Vita Robinson, ITM Cup Aroha team Savage, with Paul Joan Feeney Sione, as Doris his 

assistant. Taufateau Along and Renee with scrum Wickliffe coach were Nick part White, of the the 

trio put in a lot of work this year to work towards 

• 

returning 

Ponsonby 


defeated 

Rugby 

Grammar 

to it’s 

Carlton 

position 

for 

as 

a 

a leader 

in provincial rugby across New Zealand. 


• Setting Alex Hodgman, realistic goals Dillian for Haloholo, 2012 under Sean a new coaching 

leadership Brookman, group, Patrick we Tu’ipulotu, surpassed Joe our Edwards, early goals for 

the David season Adams, by reaching Eugene Teauraki, the ITM Cup Matt final. McGahan, 

Wharenui Hawera, Calvary Fonoti and Jordan 

Whilst Payne a were beaten named finalist against the New Canterbury, Zealand we still 

performed Under-17 Development with credibility squad. and the experience gained 

• 

among 

Onosa’i 

a 

Auva’a 

squad 

played 

with an 

for 

average 

the New 

age 

Zealand 

of only 

Sevens. 

21 

years, means we are well placed to build on this in 

• Michael Fatialofa, Matt McGahan, Gafastasi 

Su’a, Milford Keresoma, Albert Nikoro, Bryn 

Another Hall, Junior significant Va’atofa feature and Ofa was Tu’ungafasi the team’s results 

during represented the round New robin, Zealand winning Secondary all home Schools. fixtures at 

• Eden David Park Ormrod, in front James of their Semple, loyal fan Kieran base, Willliams, losing just 

two Brad away Linklater, pool games Tom Vaughan against and Canterbury Teimana and Mohi Bay of 

Plenty. represented New Zealand Universities. 

• 

Our 


results 

referees 

for the season 

Matthew 

were 

Stanish, 

very much 

Jonathon 

reflected 

in White, the demeanour Ben Skeen, of Shaun the players Elliott who and as Sheldon a working 

unit Eden-Whaitiri gelled well were together selected and showed in the National strong work 

ethics, Squad embracing while Rob traditional Parkes, Richard values Jenson, of the past. Steve As 

a Piacun result our and fans, Kyle sponsors Harris were and selected wider stakeholders 

in the 

became Northern more Region engaged Squad. as the season progressed. 


This New year’s Zealand dramatic Barbarians improvements Trophy and both the on and off 

the 

Challenge 

field, were 

Trophy. 

a result of good planning, execution, 

assessment and review. The work of head coach, 

• Wayne The Auckland Pivac, his East management team won the team NRM and Roller support 

staff Mills deserves Championship. to be acknowledged. 

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Council of Delegates’ Furthermore, Report the year future years. 

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• Establishing clear workplace values across the 

organisation to enhance our culture. 

• Progress on the expression of interest around a 

new Blues licence to operate where ARFU takes 

a lead role. 

• The identification and possibility for an 

International Academy run by ARFU, providing 

future new revenue streams. 

• The finalisation of a new ‘draft’ constitution to be 

put before the 2012 ARFU AGM. 

ITM CUP 

Congratulations also goes to Daniel Braid our captain 

who was the 22nd player to achieve the 100 games 

milestone for Auckland. This is an outstanding 

achievement and we wish Daniel well for the future. 

The flagship provincial rugby competition still comes 

with considerable challenges. ARFU’s preference in 

the Competitions Review of 2010 was for a 10 team 

premiership competition. However, the end result 

was a 14 team format introduced last year, spread 

across two pools of competition (premiership and 

championship). While some of the challenges include 

crossover games, short turnarounds with little time 

for coaching, nor rehabilitation and recovery), poor 

crowds at midweek games in particular, we are 

committed to a trial period of three years in order to 

have given this competition a fair run. 

Three years ago the HPA put in place a new strategy The cost to serve a Provincial Union competition 

with a change in focus regarding Talent ID and 

as we know it today is extremely challenging, and 

player/coach models. Part of Thanks this change to photosport saw the for their contribution this is exacerbated to this report by and midweek their on-going games partnership as well as with 

Auckland appointment Under-18A of Wayne celebrate Pivac winning Auckland as head the Rugby coach Northern and of Region the 

Blues. title 

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Highlights Contentsof 2010 

• hosting Daniel semi Braid, and John finals. Afoa, In order Jerome to assist Kaino, with Keven this, 

some Mealamu, consideration Joe Rokocoko, to distributing Benson NZRU Stanley funds and 

for Isaia midweek Toeava matches were selected and financial for the incentives All Blacks. for 

achieving semi-final/final status is deserved. 



BLUES 

Under-20 squad which won the IRB Junior World 

This Championship. 

year was the second year of the expanded 

Super • Mark Rugby Anscombe competition was appointed that saw some coach measured of the 

improvement 

New Zealand 

on-field 

Under-20 

from 

team 

all New 

and 

Zealand 

Brian Evans 

franchises, except the Blues. 



After ending the 2011 season as a home play-off 

qualifier, • Northern we Region all had visions titles were of the won Blues by the in 2012 

knocking Under-20, on the Under-18A, door for Under-18 a final. Div, Under-16 


The all team’s went through season finished their programmes as one of the unbeaten. worst on 

record, The Under-20 with a final team placing also of had 12th wins on over the table (4 

wins, 

Canterbury 

12 losses). 

Under-21, 

Injuries 

Otago 

to leading 

Under-20 

players 

and 

seriously 

impacted on team selection. As a result, from 

Wellington Under-20. 

week to week, the team failed to gain consistency 

or • cohesion Mt Albert and Grammar confidence School within was the crowned team New 

environment Zealand’s champion fell away. 1st XV team after defeating 


On revered a positive Moascar note , Auckland Cup – the Rugby Ranfurly provided Shield eight of 

of the New 13 Zealand new faces 1st XV to this rugby. year’s St Kentigern team . (Liaki College Moli, 

Angus defeated Ta’avao, Manurewa Gareth High Anscombe, to win the George Co-educational Moala, 

Ben 1st Lam, XV division. Steven Luatua, Charles Piutau and Albert 

Nikoro). We also recognise Benson Stanley and Rudi 






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Wulf Vita who Robinson, reached Aroha the milestone Savage, Joan of 50 Sione, caps for Doris the 

Blues Taufateau and Ali and Williams Renee played Wickliffe his were 100th part Super of Rugby the 

Highlights of 2010 game. World Cup winning Black Ferns. 2 

• Ponsonby defeated Grammar Carlton for a 

A consequence of the team’s poor on-field 


performances was to make the head coach’s role in 

• 2013 Alex contestable. Hodgman, The Dillian end Haloholo, result was Sean a new fourman 

Brookman, coaching Patrick structure, Tu’ipulotu, led by Sir Joe John Edwards, Kirwan and 

selection David Adams, of a relatively Eugene young Teauraki, squad Matt for McGahan, the next 

Blues Wharenui season. Hawera, Calvary Fonoti and Jordan 


It is Under-17 now up Development to us all, to embrace squad. the changes and 

• 

support 

Onosa’i 

the 

Auva’a 

new regime, 

played for 

wishing 

the New 

them 

Zealand 

well 

Sevens. 

for a 

considerably improved 2013 campaign. 


Despite Su’a, Milford the results Keresoma, on-field, Albert the Blues Nikoro, off-field Bryn 

financial Hall, Junior performance Va’atofa was and positive. Ofa Tu’ungafasi This was largely 

due represented to innovative New Blues Zealand ticketing Secondary packages, Schools. along 

• with David sponsorship Ormrod, and James home Semple, match Kieran attendance. Willliams, 





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Auckland Sevens Team 2010 Photo Brad Linklater, Tom Vaughan and Teimana 42 Mohi 

Blues represented LLP New (License Zealand Universities. to Operate) 


• Late Auckland in 2011 referees the NZRU Matthew invited Stanish, expressions Jonathon of 

interest White, from Ben interested Skeen, Shaun parties Elliott to inject and Sheldon new 

capital Eden-Whaitiri monies into were franchise selected rugby. in the Auckland National 

Rugby Squad engaged while Rob the Parkes, services Richard of Clavell Jenson, Capital Steve Ltd. 

(Merchant Piacun and Bankers) Kyle Harris and took were a selected lead in this in the process, 

engaging Northern also Region with our Squad. provincial union partners 

(North Harbour and Northland) and Eden Park Trust. 












Auckland Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Northern Rugby and Region the Blues. title 

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• We Daniel set about Braid, creating John Afoa, a strategy Jerome for Kaino, private Keven equity 

investment Mealamu, and Joe a Rokocoko, Plan B level Benson of interest Stanley for and a 

consortium Isaia Toeava of were sponsors selected who for could the come All Blacks. together 

and provide annuity funding for brand recognition 


returns. 


To 

Under-20 

date, we 

squad 

have a 

which 

number 

won 

of 

the 

international 

IRB Junior 

parties, 

World 

predominantly Championship. rugby teams backed by international 

• brands Mark Anscombe who have been was provided appointed due coach diligence of the 

information New Zealand and Under-20 terms of team reference and Brian for equity Evans 

participation. 



Working closely with the NZRU, we don’t expect 

• 

any 

Northern 

new changed 

Region 

Blues 

titles were 

LLP structure 

won by the 

for the 2013 

season Under-20, but we Under-18A, are committed Under-18 to Div, taking Under-16 the time 

necessary and Secondary to enable School the Girls best equity teams. partnership These teams or a 

sponsorship-led all went through consortium their programmes that will provide unbeaten. a much 

stronger The Under-20 and guaranteed team also medium had wins term over financial 

position Canterbury for future Under-21, investments Otago Under-20 by the Blues. and 

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Wellington Auckland Under-20. Sevens Team 2010 Photo 42 

ARFU HEADQUARTERS AND 


TRAINING Zealand’s champion FACILITES 

1st XV team after defeating 



The Hamilton need for Boys a High High. Performance The team also Training won facility the is 

paramount revered Moascar and continues Cup – the to be Ranfurly a priority Shield focus of for 

the New Board. Zealand 1st XV rugby. St Kentigern College 


Currently 1st XV division. three options are being investigated and 

• 

we’re 


confident 

Storm 

of 

finished 

firming 

their 

up one 

programme 

of these options 

in 2013. 



EDEN 

Linda Itunu, 

PARK 

Emma Jensen, Justine Lavea, 

Since Huriana the Manuel, completion Karina of Eden Penetito, Park Anna and the Richards, major 

event of RWC 2011, Auckland Rugby has continued 

to build the relationship with Eden Park Trust and its 

management, primarily to improve the experience 

of patrons, whilst we work together to make the 

park a viable proposition going forward. A number of 

challenges remain for all parties concerned. 

Vita Robinson, Aroha Savage, Joan Sione, Doris 

Taufateau and Renee Wickliffe were part of the 





Since September 2012, both Rugby and Cricket, as 

part of the legacy of the new Eden Park Trust, have 

two trustees each. Ken Baguley (along with Grant 

Carruthers) has been appointed by the board as our 

second nominee. 

CONSTITUTION REVIEW 





David Adams, Eugene Teauraki, Matt McGahan, 




• Onosa’i Auva’a played for the New Zealand Sevens. 


The Su’a, Auckland Milford Under Keresoma, 18 Girls in Albert their final Nikoro, against Bryn Bay of Plenty. 


Terms represented of Reference New Zealand were to Secondary progress the Schools. production 

• and David publication Ormrod, of James a draft Semple, Constitution Kieran and Willliams, Rules 

for Brad the Linklater, Auckland Tom Rugby Vaughan Football and Union Teimana to reflect Mohi 

its represented and New likely Zealand future operations Universities. and once a 

satisfactory framework had been approved by the 

• 

ARFU 


Board 

referees 

of Directors, 

Matthew 

to submit 

Stanish, 

the 

Jonathon 

draft to 

formal White, legal Ben scrutiny Skeen, Shaun and construction. Elliott and Sheldon We were 

then Eden-Whaitiri in a position were to present selected it in to the National members 

and Squad other while appropriate Rob Parkes, stakeholders Richard Jenson, of the ARFU Steve 

for Piacun adoption. and Kyle It requires Harris a were duly selected convened in General the 

Meeting Northern (AGM Region 2012) Squad. at which a vote of a majority of 

• two-thirds The Auckland of the Under-85kg members team present retained will be the required 

for New its adoption. Zealand Barbarians Trophy and the 


Specific objectives included: 


• Mills Compliance Championship. with the requirements of the NZRU 

in regards to retaining Incorporated Society status 

• Inclusion of provisions that reflect the 

professional rugby era 

• Retention of tax exemption status 

Prior advice had been taken by the Board over 

the preceding several years and this advice was 

taken into account by the sub-committee in its 

deliberations in addition to using reference to 

other Provincial Constitutions and to the NZRU 

Constitution that was adopted in December 2009. 

The Constitution Review sub-committee met monthly 

from February 2011 to July 2012 and presented 

At the beginning of 2011, the Board agreed that 

monthly progress reports at Board meetings. Once 

updating the ARFU Constitution and Rules should 

the Board had agreed the changes included in the 

be given priority and to this end a sub-committee 

Draft Constitution and Rules, this draft as well as 

consisting of five directors was established to 

a summary of major changes were presented to 

undertake this task. The existing Constitution and 

Club chairmen and Delegates and Life Members, at 

Rules had been adopted in 1994 and thus did not 

separate meetings held in early September 2012. 

contemplate the implications of the professional 

Thanks to photosport for their contribution There was to robust this report discussion and their on-going both of partnership these forums with 

Auckland rugby era. Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Rugby Northern and Region the Blues. title 

but no changes ensued. 

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• It should Daniel be Braid, noted John that Afoa, due Jerome to changes Kaino, to the Keven 

Incorporated Mealamu, Societies Joe Rokocoko, legislation, Benson the Stanley draft and 

presented Isaia Toeava with were the Notice selected of Meeting for the All for Blacks. the 2012 

Annual General Meeting refers to the Rules of 


Auckland Rugby Union Incorporated – the word 


‘Constitution’ having been removed. 


The Championship. 

existing Constitution and Rules (at Rule 21) 

states: • Mark Anscombe was appointed coach of the 

New Zealand Under-20 team and Brian Evans 

and 21 Grant (i) Hansen This Constitution coached the and Black Rules Ferns shall to 

win a World not Cup be title. altered added to or rescinded 

except on a vote of a majority of twothirds 

of 

• Northern Region titles 

the 

were 

Members 

won by 

present 

the 

at an 


and Secondary General School Meeting Girls duly teams. convened. These teams 

all went through their programmes unbeaten. 

The 21 Under-20 (ii) Notice team of also any proposed had wins over alteration 

Canterbury addition Under-21, or rescission Otago Under-20 must be andgiven in 


at least twenty-one days before the 


meeting at which it is intended to 

Zealand’s champion 

propose such 

1st XV 

alteration 

team after 

addition 

defeating 

or 

Hamilton Boys rescission. High. The team also won the 


The New Board Zealand believes 1st that XV rugby. the draft St that Kentigern has been College 

circulated defeated to Manurewa members High with to the win Notice the Co-educational 

of Meeting 

has 1st met XV the division. Terms of Reference. 

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Council Annual General of Delegates’ Meeting or at Report a Special 

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Auckland writing to the Sevens Chief Executive Team Officer 2010 Photo 42 







FINANCIAL Financial Report agenda at board and executive level. 49 


The Victoria Deloitte Grant, Sports Victoria review Heighway, of the 14 Trish provincial Hina, 

unions Linda (in Itunu, the championship Emma Jensen, and Justine premiership Lavea, 

competitions) Huriana Manuel, highlighted Karina the Penetito, increasing Anna pressures Richards, 

placed on unions charged with the operational 

and financial stewardship of the game. The 

report identified the availability of large corporate 

sponsorships in a commercial environment still 

recovering from the global financial crisis has 

diminished. 

So now, more than ever, community participation 

and support is crucial to the ongoing success of 

provincial unions, including Auckland. 

The 2012 budget approved by the board showed a 

consolidated operating surplus from core activities 

of $76K. 

This year we have produced a surplus result from 

core activities of $362K and after factoring in 

extraordinary activities, a surplus of $127K. 











George Su’a, Moala Milford busts Keresoma, through a tackle Albert in Nikoro, Auckland’s Bryn match 

against Hall, Waikato. Junior Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 

represented New Zealand Secondary Schools. 

• and David traditional Ormrod, major James sponsors Semple, (e.g.Breweries) Kieran Willliams, have 

moved Brad their Linklater, sponsor Tom funds Vaughan away and from Teimana the ITM Mohi Cup 

product. represented New Zealand Universities. 


I can state that through our strategy discussions 


we have identified some new sources of revenue 

and 

Eden-Whaitiri 

will give progress 

were selected 

updates throughout 

in the National 

the 2013 

season. 



Conversely, Northern Region we are Squad. also cognisant of costs and best 

• business The Auckland structure, Under-85kg both of which team are retained high on the the 



To ensure Auckland Rugby always remains strong, 


it is my view that we need to produce an annual 

operating 


surplus of at least $500K. This allows for a 

buffer in leaner years but more importantly provides 

the opportunity for investment in the union’s future 

activities. 

Again, I wish to commend the financial stewardship 

of our Financial Controller, Warrick Nansett, 

along with the capable guidance given by our 

board finance sub committee of Grant Carruthers 

(chairman) and Mike Donovan. 

AMATEUR RUGBY 

Our club and school competitions have again been 

delivered with outstanding success. 

The Waka Nathan and Sir Fred Allen Challenge 

Cups were both won by Papatoetoe, whilst the Alan 

McEvoy Memorial Trophy and Gallaher Shield were 

won by Grammar Carlton. 

This financial result under very trying conditions 

is excellent, however it is on record that we must This year was the first time in eight seasons that a 

seek out new revenue streams, Thanks especially to photosport when the for their contribution different set to of this colours report and hoisted their the on-going Gallaher partnership Shield with 

potential Auckland for Under-18A gaming celebrate revenue winning is Auckland regularly the Northern Rugby challenged and Region the Blues. title aloft. 

2 


71


• Secondary Daniel Braid, School John rugby Afoa, also Jerome proved Kaino, strong Keven with St. 

Kentigern Mealamu, College Joe Rokocoko, 1st XV winning Benson the Stanley Auckland and 

NZ Isaia Secondary Toeava were schools selected title. Onehunga for the All 1st Blacks. XV did 

well to secure the Auckland B and national co-ed 


titles. A number of boys from these teams and 


others went on to higher selection honours. 


Our Championship. 

representative teams from Development, Colts, 

• Sevens, Mark Anscombe Age grade was and appointed the undefeated coach Womens of the 

(Storm) New Zealand competed Under-20 with distinction. team and Brian Evans 


Credit win a must World go Cup to all title. the coaches and team 

management along with the dedication and focus of 

• 

the 

Northern 

High Performance 

Region titles 

unit 

were 

within 

won 

the 

by 

union, 

the 

ably led 

by Under-20, Ant Strachan Under-18A, and Bevan Under-18 Cadwallader. Div, Under-16 


Our all went referees through across their programmes grades continued unbeaten. to 

perform, The Under-20 including team those also selected had wins for over national 

honours Canterbury at Heartland Under-21, or Otago ITM Cup Under-20 level. We and 

congratulate Wellington Under-20. the prestigious achievement of 

our top referee Jonathon White, who this year 


refereed his 100th first-class fixture. Not only 

is 

Zealand’s 

this an outstanding 

champion 1st 

milestone 

XV team 

but 

after 

Jonathon 

defeating 

manages Hamilton to Boys fulfill High. his refereeing The team career also won with the utmost 

professionalism, revered Moascar alongside Cup – the his Ranfurly responsibilities Shield of as a 

cardiologist. New Zealand 1st XV rugby. St Kentigern College 


It 1st was XV disappointing division. that our referees were again 

• 

this 


year subject 

Storm 

to 

finished 

abuse or 

their 

in some 

programme 

cases assault. 

This type of behavior under any circumstances is 


totally unacceptable and the union will do all within 


its powers to eradicate it from the game. 


The Huriana Council Manuel, of Delegates, Karina Penetito, who predominantly Anna Richards, 

deliver the amateur game within our province, did 

so under the guidance of chairman John Hunt and 

his deputy Brian Wilsher. We thank them both for 

representing the clubs interest at the Board table 

and aiding player, coach, and administrator increases 

across our union. 

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Papatoetoe Captain Ben Masoe celebrates with the Waka 


Nathan Trophy. 


game within New Zealand. 





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The ARFU is proud of its continued support to the 

clubs via the Amateur Support Agreement. The 

Board acknowledges this is vital for club health, but 

does caution there is no future guarantee of club 

grants should the distribution of income from Trust 

monies change. 

We encourage clubs to continue to seek alternative 

means to gain greater financial independence. 

In 2012 the Board has worked diligently across all 

facets of the game and I thank them for their valued 

contributions, including our President Lawrie Knight. 

A special thank you and acknowledgement goes 

to Grant Carruthers who is retiring this year and 

creates a director vacancy for 2013, after 12 years of 

service, since being elected back in 2001. 

Grant has passed through most sub-committees of 

the Board (invariably as chairman) including, Finance, 

Strategy, Referees, Union Projects Ltd., Eden 

Park (Board of Control & Eden Park Trust) and as a 

Trustee of the Seagull Trust. 

Grant has given his time freely, with his legacy 

In concluding, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I seeing ARFU today in a strong Balance Sheet 

wish to thank the ARFU Executive, led by our CEO position of circa $7m in cash reserves. 

Andy Dalton, who keep Auckland Rugby Union 

Grant, on behalf of the Board and Auckland Rugby, 

delivering to its wide group of stakeholders at 

we sincerely thank you for your fine contribution and 

various levels of the code as well Thanks as to at photosport the top of for the their contribution wish you to well this in report your and future their endeavours. 

on-going partnership with 

Auckland Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Rugby Northern and Region the Blues. title 

28 


1


• Throughout Daniel Braid, the year John we Afoa, witnessed Jerome the Kaino, passing Keven 

of a Mealamu, number of Joe our Rokocoko, former members Benson of Stanley our union. and 

Special Isaia Toeava mention were is made selected of Sir for Fred the Allen. Blacks. Fred was 

our Patron at the time, after a most distinguished 


career in all aspects of our code, both at Auckland, 


national and international levels. More recently, Sir 

Wilson 

Under-20 

Whineray 

squad 

passed 

which 

away, 

won the 

another 

IRB Junior 

national 

World 

icon Championship. 

of our game. Both of these men hold a special 

place • Mark at the Anscombe heart of was Auckland appointed Rugby coach and will of the be 

remembered New Zealand for Under-20 a long time team to come. and Brian Evans 


The win passing a World of former Cup title. members of our union is 

detailed under Obituaries within this annual report. 


GLENN Under-20, WAHLSTROM Under-18A, Under-18 Div, Under-16 

Chairman and Secondary School Girls teams. These teams 

Auckland all went Rugby through Football their programmes Union unbeaten. 

The Under-20 team also had wins over 

Canterbury Under-21, Otago Under-20 and 














Obituaries 

PAGE 



Ivan Rasmussen – Former Auckland player 

AA Watson – Former Auckland player 


John seventh McDonald consecutive – Former Gallaher Auckland Shield player title. 

• 

Sir 

Alex 

Fred 

Hodgman, 

Allen OBE 

Dillian 

– ARFU 

Haloholo, 

Patron, 

Sean 

past President 

and 

Brookman, 

former player, 

Patrick 

former 

Tu’ipulotu, 

All Black 

Joe 

captain, 

Edwards, 

selector 

and coach 


Ken Wharenui Bishop Hawera, – Former Calvary ARFU Financial Fonoti and Controller Jordan 

Mike Payne Cormack were named – President in the of New New Zealand 

Barbarians Under-17 and Development Former Auckland squad. player 


• Berniw Michael Sumich Fatialofa, – Former Matt McGahan, ARFU Junior Gafastasi Advisory 

Board 

Su’a, 

Chairman 

Milford Keresoma, Albert Nikoro, Bryn 

Sir Hall, Wilson Junior Whineray Va’atofa – and All Ofa Black Tu’ungafasi Captain and 

Former represented Auckland New player Zealand Secondary Schools. 

• AP David Simperingham Ormrod, James – Former Semple, Auckland Kieran player Willliams, 


Dave represented Harker – New Former Zealand Auckland Universities. player 

• Ron Auckland Whetton referees – Former Matthew Auckland Stanish, player Jonathon 

Gerry White, Adams Ben Skeen, – Suburbs Shaun Rugby Elliott Club and Life Sheldon Member 

Bob 

Eden-Whaitiri 

Scott – Former 

were 

All 

selected 

Black and 

in the 


National 

player 












Our People 18 

Across the Union John Brady – Former Auckland player 20 




Auckland Sevens Team 2010 PhotoJack Bourke – Former Auckland player 42 










Sir Auckland Wilson Under-18A Whineray celebrate winning Auckland the Northern Rugby and Region the Blues. title Sir Fred Allen OBE 

2 


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Highlights Chief Contents Executive’s of 2010 Report 

• Daniel Braid, John Afoa, Jerome In the year Kaino, following Keven 

Mealamu, Joe Rokocoko, the Benson highs Stanley of RWC and 


going to be interesting 


to see whether rugby 


maintained the high 


levels 

the 

of 

IRB 

interest 

Junior 

it 

World 

Championship. 

• Mark Anscombe was appointed world cup coach win. of the 


and Grant Hansen coached Growth the Black in player Ferns to 

win a World Cup title. registrations, particularly 

at the junior and 

• Andy Northern Dalton Region titles were 

secondary 

won by 

school 

the 

rugby 

Chief Executive Officer 


ARFU 

and Secondary School Girls see teams. and equally These important teams 

was all went the ability through to attract their programmes match officials unbeaten. to the game. 


Secondary Canterbury school Under-21, rugby Otago across Under-20 the union and this 

season Wellington was of Under-20. an exceptionally high standard and 

having two Auckland schools win both national titles 


was a wonderful result. The two national secondary 

school 

Zealand’s 

sides 

champion 

featured 

1st 

15 Auckland 

XV team after 

players 

defeating 

and both 

sides Hamilton were Boys captained High. by The Auckland team also players. won the The 

health revered and Moascar depth of Cup rugby – the in this Ranfurly development Shield of agegroup 

New across Zealand our 1st union XV rugby. bodes St well Kentigern for the future Collegeof 

our defeated flagship Manurewa teams. High to win the Co-educational 



PAGE 

Highlights of 2011, 2010 it was always 

World Cup winning Black Ferns. 2 



Chief Executive’s enjoyed Report as a result of the 

8 


Our People 18 


Council of Delegates’ levels, were pleasing Reportto 

34 







Club Competition 2010 this happen. 

47 

Auditor’s Report 

PERFORMANCE 

48 

BALANCED SCORECARD 

The undefeated. Blues 

Financial 

2012 Monalisa season 

Report Codling, looked so Fiao’o promising Faamausili, prior 2012 PERFORMANCE SUMMARY 

49 

to Victoria the campaign Grant, Victoria but the Heighway, actual result Trish was Hina, very 

disappointing Linda Itunu, Emma – with a Jensen, 12th place Justine finish Lavea, in the 

Investec Huriana Super Manuel, Rugby Karina competition. Penetito, Anna Richards, 

This unacceptable placing resulted in the Head 

Coach role becoming contestable late in the season. 

A new coaching team has been in place since 

August and considerable work has been done by 

Sir John Kirwan and his support staff to prepare 

for 2013. Admittedly it is a young Blues squad 

for next year’s Super Rugby campaign, however 

considerable resource has been put into ensuring JK 

and his coaching/management team are in the best 

position they can be at competition kick-off. 

The fortunes were more favourable for the Auckland 

ITM Cup side who under the new coaching staff of 

Wayne Pivac, Paul Feeney and Nick White produced 

a very good campaign. 

Not only was it a new coaching trio, but several new 

faces donned the blue and white hoops this year 

for Auckland, some of them in their first year out of 

school. 

In Vita a congested Robinson, season, Aroha Savage, with minimal Joan Sione, turnaround Doris 

between Taufateau matches, and Renee Pivac Wickliffe and his were support part staff of the 

managed the players extremely well, resulting in this 

• 

team 

Ponsonby 

marching 

defeated 

their way 

Grammar 

to the 

Carlton 

finals. Credit 

for a 

to the 

players, led by captain Daniel Braid (and Hadleigh 


Parkes his lieutenant) who were professional 

• and Alex committed, Hodgman, both Dillian on Haloholo, and off the Sean field. Special 

mention Brookman, must Patrick also go Tu’ipulotu, to Daniel Joe who Edwards, became an 

Auckland David Adams, centurion Eugene at the Teauraki, final, after Matt more McGahan, than a 

decade Wharenui playing Hawera, for Auckland. Calvary Fonoti and Jordan 


Other Under-17 Auckland Development representative squad. teams had strong 

• 

seasons 

Onosa’i 

– 

Auva’a 

all but 

played 

one finishing 

for the New 

in the 

Zealand 

top three 

Sevens. 

of 

their respective competitions. Acknowledgement 

• to Michael Auckland Fatialofa, Rugby Matt High Performance McGahan, Gafastasi Manager Ant 

Strachan Su’a, Milford and his Keresoma, team, who Albert have Nikoro, continued Brynto drive 

strategic Hall, Junior change Va’atofa in recruitment and Ofa Tu’ungafasi and development 

programmes, represented delivering New Zealand some Secondary outstanding Schools. results in 

• 2012. David Ormrod, James Semple, Kieran Willliams, 


With represented more than New 22,000 Zealand registered Universities. players taking 

to the fields across the city in this season, rugby 

• 

was 


the core 

referees 

winter 

Matthew 

code for many 

Stanish, 

households 

Jonathon 

and White, Auckland Ben Skeen, Rugby Shaun gratefully Elliott acknowledges and Sheldonthe 

time Eden-Whaitiri and effort were put in selected by the thousands in the National of volunteer 

coaches, Squad while officials, Rob supporters Parkes, Richard and parents Jenson, who Steve make 






Category Assessed Score Target 


Outstanding Leadership 10 6.25% 

Business 


Excellence 10 9.90% 

Match Operation 10 9.85% 

Growing the Game 10 7.00% 

On Field Perofrmance 40 25.60% 

Community Delivery 10 9.5% 

Legacy of RWC2011 10 9% 

100% 78.50% 

Each year the performance of the organisation 

is documented in the Balanced Scorecard which 

measures our progress in relation to the Strategic 

Plan. 



10 2 


1


BALANCED SCORECARD 

• Daniel Braid, John Afoa, Jerome Kaino, Keven 

PAGE 

GOAL-SETTING Mealamu, Joe Rokocoko, PROCESS Benson Stanley and 

SELF-REVIEW PROCESS 

Isaia Toeava Highlights were selected of for 2010 the All Blacks. 


Total 

• Angus Outstanding Ta’avao, List Sean of Officers Polwart, WeightingLiaki Moli and 

3 

Tyrone 

Leadership 

Ngaluafe were selected 10% for the NZ 







Objective 

• Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, 

Objective 

Sean 

Objective Championship. 

Responsibility Target outcome 

Chief Executive’s Report 

Brookman, Final Patrick Position Tu’ipulotu, Joe Comments 

weighting 

score Edwards, 

8 



Review and update 2012 Annual 

Review completed & 

Annual Plan 

Club Rugby 10% Contacts CEO / Board 


Wharenui Hawera, Calvary 10% 

Plan and sign off 

Plan signed off 

Completed Fonoti and 17 Jordan 

and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 

coached the Black Ferns to 


Complete Strategic Plan for 2012 

Complete Strategic Plan Draft presented to Nov 

15% CEO/Board 

7.5% 18 

- 2015 win a World Cup title. 

and get Board sign Under-17 off Development Board meeting squad. 

Complete ARFU Constitution 

• Northern Region 

Across review 

titles 

the 

were 

Union Recommendations 

won by the 

• Onosa’i Auva’a played for the New Zealand 20 Sevens. 

10% CEO / Board 

Review Completed 10% 

and present at 2012 AGM 

presented to Clubs + AGM 

Under-20, Council Under-18A, of Under-18 Delegates’ Div, Under-16 Report 

• Michael Fatialofa, Matt McGahan, 

34 

Gafastasi 

Determine long term options for 

and Secondary School Girls teams. These teamsLong term headquarters Su’a, Milford Admin Keresoma, to say at 

ARFU team and administration 

15% CEO 

Albert 

5% 

Nikoro, Bryn 

determined 

Eden Park 

the three identified options 

headquarters all went through Blues their Team programmes 2010 Photo unbeaten. and Results Hall, Junior Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 38 

Submit The EOI Under-20 to NZRU develop team also had wins over 


Auckland Team 2010 Photo and EOI submitted Results and EOI submitted and 

RFP for ownership of the Blues 

20% CEO / Board 

40 


RFP developed • David Ormrod, approved 

Franchise 

James Semple, Kieran Willliams, 

Wellington Auckland Under-20. Sevens Team 2010 Photo Brad Linklater, Tom Vaughan and Teimana 42 Mohi 

New Venue Hire Agreement 

CEO / Finance Agreement finalised and Operated on previous 

Still an issue with ticketing 

20% 

• Mt Albert 


Grammar School 

Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 

represented New Zealand 10% 

negotiated with EPT 

Manager 

signed off 

VHA Universities. 

rights 

Photo 43 

Establish Zealand’s KPIs for all champion senior 1st XV team after defeating • Auckland KPI’s referees agreed and Matthew Stanish, Jonathon 

10% CEO KPIs agreed and set 

10% 

mgmt 

Hamilton 

staff 

Boys Representative High. The team Results also won the 2010 White, Ben 

signed 

Skeen, 

off 

Shaun Elliott and 44Sheldon 

Total revered Possible Score Moascar Cup – 100% the Ranfurly Shield of 

Eden-Whaitiri Total were Score selected 62.5% in the National 


New Zealand 1st XV rugby. St Kentigern College Squad while Rob Parkes, Adjusted Richard Jenson, Steve 

defeated Manurewa Club Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun and Divide Kyle by 100 Harris x 10 were score: selected Maximum 

47 in 10% the 

6.25% 






undefeated. Financial Monalisa Codling, ReportFiao’o Faamausili, New Zealand Barbarians Trophy and 49the 

GOAL-SETTING Victoria Grant, Victoria PROCESS Heighway, Trish Hina, 

Challenge SELF-REVIEW Trophy. PROCESS 

Linda Itunu, Emma Jensen, Total Justine Lavea, 


Huriana 

Community 

Manuel, Karina Weighting Penetito, Anna Richards, Mills Championship. 

Delivery 

10% 

Finalising costs and design for 

10% Final proposal will be for 2014 

Objective 

Objective 

weighting 

Responsibility Target outcome Final Position 

Objective 

score 

Comments 

Develop and implement regional 

community programme to enhance 

Auckland Rugby flagship team and 

wider business 

25% 

Develop new ARFU website 30% 

Implement results from 2011 

Media Survey to establish current 

performance levels 

Complete review of Charity 

partners 

Create internal and external digital 

media strategy to enhance Auckland 

Rugby profile 

20% 

10% 

15% 

Head of 

Comms 

Head of 

Comms 

Head of 

Comms 

Head of 

Comms 

Head of 

Comms 

15 new initiatives added 

to community plan to be 

completed during club, 

school and ITM Cup 

season 

New website designed 

and implemented 

Achieved 25% Exceeded 

Mostly Achieved 25% 

Results implemented Achieved 20% 

Charity partners 

reviewed / created 

25% increase in social 

media followers and 

online users 

Achieved 10% 

Achieved 15% Exceeded 

Total Possible Score 100% Total Score 95% 

Adjusted 

Divide by 100 x 10 score: Maximum 10% 

9.5% 



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PAGE 

GOAL-SETTING PROCESS 


Mealamu, Joe Rokocoko, Benson Stanley and 

Isaia Toeava Highlights were selected of Total 2010 for the All Blacks. 


Business 

Weighting 

Excellence List of Officers 10% 

3 








Under-20 Chairman’s squad which won Objective Report the IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Objective 4 

Objective 


Sean Comments 

weighting 

score 

Championship. 



8 

Budget surplus of $76,818 AFTER Club 

CEO / Finance 


David Adams, Surplus Eugene of $362,464 Teauraki, Matt BEFORE McGahan, 

extraordinary items of 

30% 

Budget met /exceeded 

30% 

grants of $715,000 achieved / exceeded 

Manager 

achieved 

($235,749) incurred 

New Zealand Club Under-20 Rugby team Contacts and Brian Evans 

Wharenui Hawera, Calvary Fonoti 17 and Jordan 

Achieve total ground membership 

and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 


Payne were Total named of 4,415 across 

renewal of 4,085 across EPGM and 

Marketing 

in the New Zealand 

10% 

Numbers met / exceeded RugbyFirst and EPGM 10% 

RugbyFirst products (1% off for every 

Manager 

18 


Under-17 Development achieved squad. 

100 down) 

• Cash Northern sponsorship budget 

Across 

Region achieved titles of 

the 

were 

Union 

won by Sponsorship the 

• Onosa’i Auva’a played for the New 20 Zealand Sevens. 

10% 

Budget meet / exceeded $1,339,142 achieved 10% 

$1,333,500 (1% off every $25,000 down) 

Manager 



34 

Gafastasi 

Gaming grants achieved - $3,000,000 (1% 

CEO / Finance 

and Secondary School Girls 20% teams. These teams Budget meet / exceeded Su’a, Milford $2,975,000 Keresoma, Albert 20% 

off for every $50,000 down) 

Manager 

Nikoro, Bryn 

all went through Blues Team their programmes 2010 Photo unbeaten. and Results Hall, Junior Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 38 

Finance 

No financial penalties 

Salary Cap compliance 10% 

Achieved, no penalties 10% 


Manager 

incurredrepresented New Zealand Secondary Schools. 


Canterbury Under-21, Otago Under-20 Marketing 

Game Day Revenue of $90,000 achieved 

and 


5% 

Manager/ NPC 

Budget met / exceeded $83,173 achieved 4% 

over 5 round robin matches in ITM Cup 

Wellington Auckland Under-20. Sevens Team BrandManager 2010 Photo Brad Linklater, Tom Vaughan and Teimana 42 Mohi 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned Marketing 

2010 

New Plan developed represented and 

Plan New developed Zealand and Universities. 

Develop membership plan for 2013 10% 

Photo 10% 

Manager 

approved 

rolled out 

43 

Zealand’s champion 1st XV team after defeating • Auckland referees Matthew Stanish, Jonathon 

Develop Risk Management reporting and 

CEO / Finance 

Model developed and 

Model developed and 

Hamilton Representative Boys High. The team 

5% Results also won 2010 the 

White, Ben Skeen, Shaun Elliott 5% 

monitoring model 

Manager 

approved by Board 

Policy approved by Board and 44 Sheldon 

Total revered Possible Score Moascar Cup – the 100% Ranfurly Shield of 

Eden-Whaitiri 

Total 

were 

Score 

selected 

99% 



New Zealand 1st XV rugby. St Kentigern College Squad while Rob Parkes, Richard Jenson, Steve 

Adjusted 

defeated Club Manurewa Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun and Divide Kyle by 100 Harris x 10 were score: selected 47 

Maximum in 10% the 

9.90% 






undefeated. Financial Monalisa Report Codling, Fiao’o Faamausili, New Zealand Barbarians Trophy and 49the 





Huriana Manuel, Karina Penetito, Anna Richards, Mills Championship. 


Auckland Under-18A players visit celebrate KidzFirst winning Hospital Auckland during the Rugby Northern and ITM Region the Cup Blues. season. title 

122 


1


PAGE 




Isaia Toeava Highlights were selected Total of for 2010 the All Blacks. 


On Field 

Weighting 

Performance List of Officers 10% 

3 








Under-20 squad Chairman’s which Objective won Report the IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Objective 4 

Objective 


Comments Sean 

weighting 

score 

Championship. 



8 

Win ITM Cup – full 25% 


David Qualify 

Win the ITM Cup competition 25% NPC Coach 

Adams, Qualified Eugene for final Teauraki, 15% Matt McGahan, 

Final – 15% 


Wharenui Hawera, Calvary Fonoti and 17 Jordan 

A minimum of 6 All Blacks selected over 

Ali Williams, Keven Mealamu, 

10% Min 6 players selected 

and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 


Payne were Four named selected in the 6.5% 

calendar year 

New Charlie Zealand Faumuina, Piri Weepu 

18 

Win win the Northern a World Region B competition Cup title. 10% B Coach Win title 

Under-17 Development 

Not achieved 

squad. 

0% Won by Counties Manukau 

• Win Northern National Sevens Region 

Across 

titles 

the 

were 10% Union 

won by Sevens the Coach Win title • Onosa’i Auva’a Achieved played for the 10% New Zealand 20 Sevens. 


• Michael Fatialofa, Matt McGahan, Team 

34 

Gafastasi 

was unbeaten but North 

Win Northern Region U20s 10% U20s Coach Win title Not achieved 0% 

Harbour won on bonus points 

and Secondary School Girls teams. These teams Su’a, Milford Keresoma, Albert Nikoro, Bryn 

A minimum of 20 ARFU contracted Super 

19 selected plus an additional 6 

all went through Blues their Team programmes 10% 2010 Photo unbeaten. and Results Min 20 players selected Hall, Junior Va’atofa Achieved and Ofa 9% Tu’ungafasi 38 

Rugby players 

replacements throughout year 



A minimum of 4 players 


selected for 

Team 2010 Photo and Results 

Milford 

40Keresona, Junior Va’a Tofa, 

5% HP Manager Min 4 players selected Achieved 5% 

NZ Colts 


Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Jake Heenan 


A minimum Wellington of 3 referees Auckland in Under-20. 

the Northern Sevens 5% Team GM Referees2010 Photo Min 3 referees selected Brad Linklater, Two selected Tom Vaughan 3.5% and Teimana 42 Mohi 

Region Squad 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 


A minimum of 4 referees in National 

Photo Jonathon 43White, Ben Skeen, Sean 

5% GM Referees Min 4 referees selected Achieved – four selected 5% 

Squad Zealand’s champion 1st XV team after defeating • Auckland referees Matthew Stanish, Elliott, Sheldon Jonathon 

Eden Wharatiri 

A Northern Hamilton Region selector Boys Representative appointed High. The 5% team Results also GM won Refereesthe 

2010 Selector appointed White, Ben Skeen, Achieved Shaun 5% Elliott Mike and 44 Trevenan Sheldon 

revered Moascar Cup – the Ranfurly Shield of GM Referees 8 referees Eden-Whaitiri were selected in the National 

A minimum of 8 referees 

2010 

in ARRA 

National 

Academy 

Honours 

5% 

Achieved 5% 

in ARRA Academy 

46 


Total Possible Score 100% Total Score 64% 

defeated Manurewa Club Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun and Kyle Harris were selected 47 in the 


Northern Region Squad. Adjusted 




• The Auckland Under-85kg 

25.6% 

team retained the 








Auckland Centre Under-18A Malakai celebrate Fekitoa winning dives Auckland over the for Northern Rugby his first and ITM Region the Cup Blues. title try. 

2 


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PAGE 






Growing 

Weighting 

the Game List of Officers 10% 

3 








Under-20 Chairman’s squad which won Objective Report the IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Objective 4 

Objective 


Sean Comments 

weighting 

score 

Championship. 



8 

Review and implement Club Rugby 

Rugby Ops 

• Mark Anscombe was appointed 25% coach of the 

Plan implemented David Adams, Completed Eugene Teauraki, 25% Matt McGahan, 

Strategic Plan 

Manager 



Install XERO accounting package into 

Club Liaison 

70% of Premier Clubs 

10% 

and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 


Payne were named Achieved in the New 10% 

over 70% of Premier Clubs in 2012 

Officer 

operating Xero package 

Zealand 

18 




16 teams in each U19 

U21 – 15 teams 

Achieve 16 teams in U19 and U21 grades 10% 

0% 

• Northern 

Across 

Region titles 

the 

were 


Manager 

and U21 grades 

U19 – 12 teams 

won by the 


Increase total registered player numbers 


7.5% increase 


• Michael 

met / 

Fatialofa, 

Increase 1.55% 

Matt McGahan, 

Increase 

34 

Gafastasi 

in U12 offset by drop in 

15% 

2.5% 

by 7.5% (2011 –21,669) 

Manager 

exceeded 

Registered player 22,004 

Senior & President grades 


Total registered active match officials 

all went through Blues Team their programmes 2010 Photo Referees 

unbeaten. and Results Retention rate of 

Hall, 

85% 

Junior 

Not 

Va’atofa 

achieved – 80% 

retention rate 85% (2011 – 220 

10% 

and Ofa 9.5% Tu’ungafasi 38 

Manager 

achieved 

retention 

registered) 



Recruit minimum of 


40 registered match 

Team 2010 Photo 

Referees 

and Results 

40 match officials 

Achieved - 40 new 

40 

Canterbury Under-21, Otago 10% Under-20 and 

• David Ormrod, James Semple, 10% 

officials 

Manager 

registered 

officials recruited Kieran Willliams, 

Wellington Auckland Under-20. Sevens Team 2010 Photo Brad Linklater, Tom Vaughan and Teimana 42 

Achieved – 1,591 

Mohi 

Total registered coach numbers will 

Coach Dev 

7.5% increase meet / 

15% 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 

represented New 

registered. 

Zealand 

15% 

increase by 7.5% (2011 – 1,446) 

Manager 

exceeded 

Universities. 

Photo 10% increase 43 

Zealand’s champion 1st XV team after defeating • Auckland referees 

Achieved – 948 

Matthew Stanish, Jonathon 

Increase Volunteer base by 


5% increase in 

Hamilton Representative Boys High. The team 5% Results also won 2010 the 

White, Ben Skeen, registered. Shaun Elliott 5% 

5% (2011- 880 

Manager 

Volunteer base 

and 44 Sheldon 

7.7% increase 



Total Possible Score 2010 National 100% Honours Total Score 77.0% 46 


Adjusted 

defeated Club Manurewa Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun and 

Divide 

Kyle 

by 100 

Harris 

x 10 

were 

score: 

selected 47 Maximum 

in 

10% 

the 


Northern Region Squad. 7.0% 











Auckland Blues fullback Under-18A Charles celebrate Piutau in winning his Auckland first Super the Rugby Northern Rugby and match. Region the Blues. title 

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Isaia Toeava Highlights were selected Total of for 2010 the All Blacks. 


Match 

Weighting 

Operations List of Officers 10% 

3 








Under-20 squad Chairman’s which Objective won Report the IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Objective 4 

Objective 


Comments Sean 

weighting 

score 

Championship. 



8 


• Deliver Mark home Super Anscombe Rugby fixtures to was appointed coach of the Matches delivered David to Adams, All matches Eugene delivered to Teauraki, Matt McGahan, 

30% 

Operations 

30% 

SANZAR match management 

New Zealand Club 

standards 

Under-20 Rugby team Contacts 

SANZAR specifications 

SANZAR standards 

and Brian Manager Evans 


and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 

coached the Black Rugby Ferns to 


Deliver home ITM Cup fixtures to ITM 

Matches delivered to 

All matches delivered to 

20% 

Operations 

20% 18 

Cup 

win 

match management 

a World 

standards 

Cup title. 

ITM Cup specifications Under-17 Development ITM Cup standards squad. 

Manager 


Across 

titles 

the 

were 


won by ROM, the 

Achieve maximum • score Onosa’i Auva’a played for the New Zealand 20 Sevens. 

Deliver quality Bledisloe Test match in 

15% 

Marketing Mgr 

under NZRU Test Match 

KPI 99% achieved 15% 

line 

Under-20, 

with NZRU Test match 

Council Under-18A, 

KPIs 

of Under-18 Delegates’ Div, & Finance Under-16 Mgr Report KPI schedule • Michael Fatialofa, Matt McGahan, 

34 

Gafastasi 

and Secondary School Girls teams. These ROM, teamsAchieve maximum score 


Deliver quality Irish Test match in line 

all went through Blues their Team 15% 

programmes 2010 Photo Marketing Mgr 

unbeaten. and Results under NZRU Test Match Hall, Junior KPI of Va’atofa 90% achieved and Ofa 13.5% 

with NZRU Test match KPIs 

Tu’ungafasi 38 

& Finance Mgr 

KPI schedule 



Auckland Team 2010 Rugby Photo and Exceed Results expectations of 

40 

Deliver Club & Secondary School 1st 

Very successful event at 

Canterbury Under-21, Otago 10% Under-20 Operations and 

COD & Secondary • David Ormrod, James Semple, 10% 

XV finals 

Eden Park 

Kieran Willliams, 

Manager 

School Committees 


Deliver high quality Test match 

Events 

Delivers against 

Delivered within budget 

10% 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 

represented New Zealand 10% 

enhancement programmes 

Manager 

NZRU brief 

and to high KPI standard Universities. 

Photo 43 

Total Zealand’s Possible Scorechampion 1st XV 100% team after defeating • Auckland referees Total Score Matthew 98.5% Stanish, Jonathon 

Hamilton Boys Representative High. The team Results also won the 2010 White, Ben Skeen, Shaun Adjusted Elliott and 44Sheldon 




2010 National Honours 

9.85% 

46 















Children Auckland at Under-18A Wymondley celebrate School accept winning Auckland a cheque the Northern Rugby on behalf and Region the of KidzFirst Blues. title from Auckland players Dan Braid and Joe Edwards. 

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Legacy of 

Weighting 

RWC List 2011of Officers 10% 

3 








Under-20 Chairman’s squad which won Objective Report the IRB Junior World 

Objective 

Objective 

Responsibility Target outcome • Alex Hodgman, Final Position Dillian Haloholo, Sean Comments 

4 

weighting 

score 

Championship. 



8 

Achieved with coaches 

• 

(1) 

Mark 

Participation 

Anscombe 

- Increase the numbers 

was 

of 

appointed coach of the 

David Adams, Eugene Teauraki, Matt Players McGahan, 

1.55% 

30% Community Rugby GM Increase all areas by 7.5% and volunteers but not 20% 

players and coaches 


Wharenui Hawera, player numbers Calvary Fonoti 17 and Jordan 

(2) Facilities - Maximise use of RWC 

and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 



Eden Park – Schools & Club 

upgraded facilities for ARFU controlled 

Ensure 4x facilities are utilised for 

Waitakere 18 – incl. All Blacks 

15% Community Rugby GM 


Under-17 Development Achieved squad. 15% 

fixtures: Eden Park, Waitakere Stadium, 

ARFU controlled fixtures 

Western Springs & Bell Park 

Park – Club & Rep 

• Northern 

Across 

Region titles 

the 

were 


won by the 


(3) Stakeholders - Strengthen 

Relationships with EPT, AC, AT & NZ 

relationships Under-20, with EPT, 

Council Under-18A, AC, AT & NZ 

of Under-18 10% 

Delegates’ Div, Community Under-16 Rugby GM 

Report 

• Michael Fatialofa, AchievedMatt McGahan, 10% 

Police are strong 

34 

Gafastasi 

Police 


(4) JV Opportunities - Use RWC 

Community Rugby GM Establish JV with Experience Group, 

all went through Blues Team their programmes 2010 10% Photo unbeaten. and Results Hall, Junior Va’atofa Achieved and Ofa 10% Tu’ungafasi 38 

associations to develop JV opportunities 

& Finance Manager EPT & ARFU for hospitality 



(5) Organisational Capability 


- Investigate 

Team 2010 Photo and New opportunities Results identified & 

40 Developing opportunities for 

options to market experience gained 


Achieved 10% 


developed • David Ormrod, James Semple, Kieran Cricket RWC Willliams, 

from RWC 


(6) Volunteer Base - Use RWC volunteer 

Spectator Services implemented at 

Implemented and utilised for ISR 


Achieved 15% 

base to enhance services at Eden Park 

Eden Park 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 

represented New Zealand Universities. and Test matches 

Photo 43 

Zealand’s champion 1st XV team after Community defeating 

Rugby Implement the upgraded • Auckland accreditation 

(7) Accreditation - Retain and refine RWC 

referees Achieved and Matthew Stanish, Jonathon 

10% GM & Accreditation process for all Eden Park rugby 

10% 

accreditation model 

Hamilton Representative Boys High. The team Results also won 2010 

implemented 

Manager the 

fixtures White, Ben Skeen, Shaun Elliott and 44 Sheldon 

Ensure revered matches and Moascar events scheduled Cup – the Ranfurly Shield of 


pre RWC 2011 to “test” 2010 venues are National Honours CEO/Ops 

Matches completed 

46 

New Zealand 1st XV rugby. 10% St Kentigern College Squad while Rob AchievedParkes, Richard 10% Jenson, Steve 

successful and meet RNZ expectations at 

Manager 

successfully 

Northland 

defeated 

and Eden 

Club Manurewa 

Park 

Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun and Kyle Harris were selected 47 in the 

Total 1st Possible XV division. 

Score 100% Northern Region Total Score Squad. 90% 



• The Auckland Under-85kg Adjusted team retained the 


undefeated. Financial Monalisa Report Codling, Fiao’o Faamausili, New Zealand Barbarians Trophy 9% and 49the 






Coaches 10.00% Volunteers 7.7% 

Western Springs – Club & Rep Bell 


Auckland Blues fans Under-18A show their celebrate true colours winning Auckland at Eden the Park. Rugby Northern and Region the Blues. title 

16 2 


1


SPONSORSHIP/MEMBERSHIP 


Others will comment in this report about the valued 


commitment of our sponsors across many levels of 

the 

Isaia 

game. 

Toeava 

However, 

were selected 

as CEO, I 

for 

wanted 

the All 

to 

Blacks. 

express 

my • Angus sincere Ta’avao, gratitude Sean to all Polwart, of the Liaki businesses Moli and who 

join Tyrone us to show Ngaluafe their were faith selected and support for the in our NZgame 

and Under-20 our union. squad Without which you won we the could IRB not Junior develop, World 

promote, Championship. facilitate, expand nor deliver the rugby 

experience to our stakeholders in the way we do 


and your assistance and commitment is appreciated 

at every 

New Zealand 

level. 

Under-20 team and Brian Evans 


The win same a World is said Cup for title. our members – the loyal 

contingent • Northern of Region Auckland titles Rugby were and won Blues by the followers. 

This Under-20, year some Under-18A, innovative Under-18 ticketing Div, packages Under-16 were 

offered 

and Secondary 

to deliver more 

School 

flexible 

Girls teams. 

options 

These 

for the 

teams 

busy 

modern fan and families. These were put in place 


to enhance our existing membership offering and 


as always, we appreciate the support our loyal 

members 

Canterbury 

bring 

Under-21, 

to our home 

Otago 

fixtures. 

Under-20 and 




List of Officers Highlights included: 

3 



Club Rugby Contacts season for Auckland 17 

Our People 18 

Across the Union finals 

20 


Blues Team 2010 Photo and Results Open (St Kentigern College) 38 


Auckland Sevens Team 2010 Photo captaining both teams. 42 

PLAYER Auckland Storm Team 2010 Photo 43 

Zealand’s champion 

DEVELOPMENT 

1st XV team after defeating 


In its Hamilton third year Boys since High. the The restructure team also of won the High the 

Performance revered Moascar Academy, Cup the – the staff Ranfurly involved Shield with of the 









HPA continued to see gains, particularly in the focus 

areas Vita of Robinson, talent identification Aroha Savage, in development-aged 

Joan PAGE Sione, Doris 

players. Taufateau A measure and Renee of this Wickliffe was many were of part our of teenage the 

players earned national honours this season. 



• The ITM Cup team (with an average age of just 

Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Sean 

21) made the finals 


• David Nine players Adams, made Eugene their Teauraki, first-class Matt debut McGahan, this 


• Payne The club were rugby named window the remained New Zealand protected 

Under-17 enabling full-strength Development sides squad. to run out for their 


• Michael Two Auckland Fatialofa, secondary Matt McGahan, schools won Gafastasi both 

Su’a, national Milford titles Keresoma, - Co-ed (Onehunga Albert Nikoro, High School) Bryn and 


• represented 15 secondary New school Zealand players Secondary were selected Schools. for 

• David the two Ormrod, national James sides Semple, with Auckland Kieran players Willliams, 


• 

represented 

The Auckland 

New 

Women’s 

Zealand 

team 

Universities. 

(Storm) won their 

• Auckland 12th national referees title after Matthew another Stanish, season Jonathon undefeated. 


• The establishment of the secondary schools 1C 

Eden-Whaitiri 

competition enabled 

were selected 

more secondary 


school 














Auckland President Under-18A Lawrie celebrate Knight winning presents Auckland the Hadliegh Northern Rugby Parkes and Region the with Blues. title the Stan Thomas Memorial Trophy. 

2 


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• Daniel students Braid, to play John rugby Afoa, for Jerome their school Kaino, this Keven winter 


• Rippa Rugby (junior levels) and Sevens 

Isaia 

tournaments 

Toeava were 

across 

selected 

school 

for 

rugby 

the All 

increased 

Blacks. 

both 

• Angus male Ta’avao, and female Sean participation Polwart, Liaki Moli and 


• Continued success of the Auckland age group 

Under-20 

representative 

squad 

teams 

which won the IRB Junior World 

Championship. 



and 

32 

Grant 

players 

Hansen 

out of a 

coached 

total of 

the 

100 

Black 

players 

Ferns 

from 

to 

across New Zealand 


•• Northern NZ Secondary Region Schools titles were squads won – by 15 the players from 

Under-20, 


Under-18A, Under-18 Div, Under-16 

• and NZ Secondary Under 20 squad School – Girls four players, teams. These one of teams whom 

all was went nominated through their for Under-20 programmes Player unbeaten. of the Year 

The (Ofa Under-20 Tu’ungafasi) team also had wins over 

• Canterbury 13 invited to Under-21, participate Otago in the Under-20 NZ Under and20s 

Wellington camp from Under-20. which the 2013 NZRU Under 20s 

• Mt team Albert will Grammar be selected School was crowned New 

PAGE 

the Vita fact Robinson, that supporters Aroha Savage, and fans Joan are Sione, earned, Doris they 

are Taufateau not there and by Renee right and Wickliffe in return were for part their of loyalty, the 

teams must give back to the community. 


Both the Blues and ITM Cup sides contributed 


more than 1500 hours to the community in 2012. 

• These Alex Hodgman, activities ranged Dillian from Haloholo, preparing Seanbreakfasts 

for Brookman, primary school Patrick children Tu’ipulotu, alongside Joe Edwards, the Kids Kai 

Time David programme, Adams, Eugene through Teauraki, to running Matt skills McGahan, and drills 

with Wharenui club and Hawera, rep rugby Calvary kids Fonoti or visiting and patients Jordan at 

KidzFirst Payne were Hospital. named in the New Zealand 


• 

While 

Onosa’i 

not 

Auva’a 

all requests 

played 

can 

for the 

be 

New 

delivered, 

Zealand 

there 

Sevens. 

is 

a genuine effort on both organisations’ part to 

• connect Michael with Fatialofa, our community Matt McGahan, - whether Gafastasi it is through 

the Su’a, fast-growing Milford Keresoma, and ever Albert changing Nikoro, digital Bryn media 

space Hall, Junior (40,000+ Va’atofa Facebook and Ofa fans Tu’ungafasi and 15,000+ Twitter 

followers), represented or through New Zealand more Secondary traditional avenues Schools. such 

• as David those Ormrod, mentioned James above, Semple, it is our Kieran commitment Willliams, to 

exceed Brad Linklater, expectations Tom Vaughan in this important and Teimana area Mohi of our 

business. represented New Zealand Universities. 




Representation Chief Executive’s in NZ squads: Report 8 

• NZ Under Club 17 programme Rugby Contacts – Auckland has provided 

17 

Our People 18 








FINANCIAL Representative PERFORMANCE Results 2010 SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

44 


The revered current Moascar economic Cup climate – the Ranfurly continues Shield to provide of 

its New challenges Zealand in 1st regard XV rugby. to revenue St Kentigern generation College and 

we defeated are constantly Manurewa looking High for to win new the revenue Co-educational streams 

to 1st support XV division. the operational costs of the Union. 


Significant 

undefeated. 

points 

Monalisa 

to note 

Codling, 

in relation 

Fiao’o 

to this 

Faamausili, 

year’s 

financial result – 



• Maintained club grants at a level of $717,000 


• The successful launch of a revamped 

Membership scheme, with new categories 

established for RugbyFirst (all Rugby) and True 

Blues (Blues only) 





• Achievement of KPI scores of 90% and 99% 

from the NZRU for the match management of 

the All Blacks matches at Eden Park v Ireland and 

Australia respectively 

• Maintained overall sponsorship at a similar level 

to 2011 

• Aligned player contract remuneration to a more 

feasible and prudent level to the revenue being 

generated that supports these payments 


With Eden-Whaitiri thousands were of participants selected in in the National various facets 

of Squad the game, while both Rob on Parkes, and off Richard the field, Jenson, rugby Steve cannot 

successfully Piacun and Kyle function Harris without were selected the commitment in the of 

supporters Northern Region and volunteers Squad. at every level. 


Along with the administration team at Auckland 


Rugby, it is the rugby community across the union 

who 

Challenge 

collectively 

Trophy. 

play a part in ensuring all agegroups 

The Auckland get their East time team on the won pitch. the NRM Roller 

• 


However, were it not for the match officials who 

front up each week to facilitate hundreds of games at 

different levels, there would be no games for parents, 

grandparents, teachers, coaches and kids to enjoy. 

Yet it is often these ‘match officials’ (often Mums 

or Dads volunteering to take the whistle) who do 

not get the respect or gratitude they deserve due to 

unacceptable sideline behaviour. It is our collective 

responsibility to ensure our sport brings out the 

best in people. To lead by example as adults, so 

the next generation who will one day move from 

the field to the sideline will portray the standard of 

sportsmanship and role model behaviour expected. 

This season, we have seen initiatives put in place 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 

targeting players, teams and schools who are repeat 

offenders in the area of on and off-field ill-discipline. 

The importance of our flagship teams connecting 

I believe the fact that such a measure is required is 

with the community is paramount. With the 

a sad reflection on our society - and I urge the rugby 

pressure and increasing demands on busy modern 

community to work together to tidy up this aspect 

lifestyles, there is more competition for people’s 

Thanks to photosport for their contribution of the game. to this The report energy and their and resources on-going partnership that go into with 

Auckland time and Under-18A discretionary celebrate spend. winning We 

Auckland the are 

Rugby Northern cognisant 

and Region of 

the Blues. title this problem area only take away from more vital and 

18 2 


1


• positive Daniel aspects Braid, John of the Afoa, game Jerome and this Kaino, organisation. Keven 


On Isaia a more Toeava positive were note, selected there for are the several All Blacks. groups 

within our Auckland Rugby structure that dedicate 


time to various committees to assist with running 


the code. 


From Championship. 

the Auckland Rugby Board, though to the 

Technical • Mark Anscombe and Standards was Committees, appointed coach the of Council the of 

Delegates New Zealand through Under-20 to the Adult team Rugby and Brian committee, Evans 

Supporters and Grant Club Hansen and beyond, coached we the extend Black Ferns our to 

gratitude win a World for your Cup services title. to the game. 

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Our People 18 


Working 

• Northern 

alongside 

Region 

us 

titles 

is the 

were 


won by 


the 

Referees Under-20, Association Under-18A, who Under-18 with the Div, extremely Under-16 

capable and Secondary support of School our Match Girls Officials teams. team These (Smudge teams 

McNeilage all went and through Kylie their Marginson) programmes continue unbeaten. to recruit, 

retain, The administer Under-20 team and coach also had referees wins at over all levels. The 

ARRA Canterbury is ably led Under-21, by chairman Otago Don Under-20 Crawford and and we 

thank Wellington Don for another Under-20. year of service. 






As tenants of Eden Park, we thank our colleagues 

in the 

Zealand’s 

Eden Park 

champion 

office 

1st 

and 

XV 

their 

team 

contributing 

after defeating 

network Hamilton who Boys work High. alongside The team us all also year won round theat the 

various revered levels Moascar of business Cup – and the operations. Ranfurly Shield This of is an 

extremely New Zealand valuable 1st and XV positive rugby. St working Kentigern partnership. College 


Last 1st but XV not division. least, I extend my sincere thanks to 

the 


staff at Auckland 

Storm finished 

Rugby. 

their 

It has 

programme 

been a year of 

highs and lows of varying degrees, experienced 


at different levels of our game and business. The 


positive attitude and commitment given daily to 


Linda Itunu, 


Emma 

by this 

Jensen, 

small team 

Justine 

of people 

Lavea, 

who 

service Huriana thousands Manuel, of Karina stakeholders Penetito, is Anna a credit Richards, to all. 

































Tom McCartney receives the John Drake Boot from 


Drake’s family. 



Finally, it is with sadness we saw the passing of 

some great friends of Auckland Rugby. People who 

made their mark yesteryear on our union and will 

leave long-lasting memories for those of us who are 

charged with keeping Auckland Rugby at the top of 

its game. Please take a moment to acknowledge 

these special people in the obituaries section. 

On behalf of the team at Auckland Rugby, I wish you 

all a safe and relaxing Christmas and New Year and 

we look forward to seeing you again in 2013. 

Andy Dalton 

Chief Executive Officer 

AUCKLAND RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION 



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PAGE 



College Rifles 

www.collegerifles.co.nz 



Tony Isaia Hargood Toeava Highlights were selected Phone: of 2010 for 520 the 3201 All Blacks. Mobile: 0274 738 World 367Cup Email: winning info@collegerifles.co.nz 

Black Ferns. 2 

• East Angus Tamaki Ta’avao, List of Sean Officers Polwart, Liaki Moli and 

• Ponsonby www.sportsground.co.nz/easttamakirfc 

defeated Grammar Carlton 

3 

for a 



Francis Leilua 

Chairman’s 

Phone: 

Report 

274 7099 Mobile: 021 210 9825 Email: eastamakirugby@xtra.co.nz 

Under-20 squad which won the IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Sean 4 

Eden Championship. 


Brookman, www.edenrugby.co.nz 

Patrick Tu’ipulotu, Joe Edwards, 

8 

• Mark Bateman Anscombe was appointed Phone: 846 coach 2107of the Mobile: 021 415 

David 

675 

Adams, 

Email: 

Eugene 

edenrugby@xtra.co.nz 

Teauraki, Matt McGahan, 



Grammar Carlton 

and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 


Payne were www.grammarcarlton.co.nz 

named in the New Zealand 

18 

Darryl win a World Menzies Cup title. Phone: 523 4251 Mobile: 027 444 Under-17 0164 Development Email: darrylgc@xtra.co.nz 

squad. 

• Northern 

Across 

Region titles 

the 

were 


won by the 


Manukau Rovers 

www.manukaurovers.co.nz 



34 

Gafastasi 

David 

and Secondary 

Stein 

School 

Phone: 

Girls teams. 

275 4934 

These teams 

Mobile: 0274 866 Su’a, 619Milford Email: Keresoma, manukaurugby@xtra.co.nz 

Albert Nikoro, Bryn 

Marist all went through Blues Brothers Team their Old programmes 2010 Boys Photo unbeaten. and Results Hall, Junior www.aucklandmarist.co.nz 

Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 38 



Dave McKinnon Auckland Team Phone: 2010 570 5361 Photo Mobile: and 021 Results 944 877 Email: rugby@aucklandmarist.co.nz 40 



Otahuhu Wellington Auckland Under-20. Sevens Team 2010 Photo Brad Linklater, Tom Vaughan and Teimana 42 Mohi 

• John Mt Albert Roache Auckland 


Storm Phone: was 276 Team 

crowned 35582010 New Mobile: Photo 027 295 

represented 

3754 Email: 

New 

otahuhurugby@xtra.co.nz 

Zealand Universities. 

43 


Pakuranga 

Hamilton Representative 

United 

Boys High. The team Results also won 2010 

www.purc.co.nz 

the 

White, Ben Skeen, Shaun Elliott and 44 Sheldon 

Steve revered Hackett Moascar Cup – Phone: the Ranfurly 576 7928 Shield Mobile: of 021 576 Eden-Whaitiri 786 Email: were steve@purfc.org.nz 

selected in the National 



Papatoetoe 

www.myclub.co.nz/papatoetoe_rugby/ 

defeated Club Manurewa Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun and Kyle Harris were selected 47 in the 

Paul 1st XV Maguire division. Phone: 278 7206 Mobile: 0274 836 Northern 494 Region Email: paprugby@xtra.co.nz 

Squad. 


• Ponsonby Auckland Storm Districts finished their programme 

• The Auckland www.ponsonbyrugby.co.nz 

Under-85kg team retained the 


Bryan Williams Phone: 846 9954 Mobile: 021 773 


Challenge 

960 Email: 

Trophy. 

rugby@ponsonbyrugby.co.nz 

Roskill Linda Itunu, Districts Emma Jensen, Justine Lavea, 


Josehine 

Huriana Manuel, 

Moore 

Karina 

Phone: 

Penetito, 

620 

Anna 

5948 

Richards, 

Mobile: 021 518 

Mills 

079 

Championship. 

Email: sec.ros@xtra.co.nz 

Suburbs 

www.suburbsrugby.co.nz 

Mike Perez Phone: 828 9387 Mobile: 021 216 1359 Email: admin@suburbsrugby.co.nz 

Te Papapa Mt Wellington 

wwwmtwellingtonrugby.co.nz 

Jeff McIntyre Phone: 570 4527 Mobile: 027 582 6782 Email: jeff@mtwellingtonrugby.co.nz 

Teachers Eastern 

www.teacherseastern.org.nz 

Karl Pokino Phone: 521 0538 Mobile: 021 262 0993 Email: teacherseastern.rugby@xtra.co.nz 

Auckland University 

www.aurfc.co.nz 

Stephen Kidd Phone: 528 0688 Mobile: 021 412 133 Email: info@aurfc.co.nz 

Waiheke Island 

www.waihekerugby.net.nz 

Bruce Sciascia Phone: 372 9792 Mobile: 021 770 425 Email: waihekerugby@xtra.co.nz 

Waitakere City 

www.waitakererugby.co.nz 

Don Urquhart Phone: 912 2994 Mobile: 021 245 3713 Email: waitakererugby@gmail.com 

Waitemata 

www.waitematarugby.co.nz 

Gary Bulog Phone: Thanks 838 7289 to photosport Mobile: for their 021 contribution 723 556 to Email: this report admin@waitematarugby.co.nz 

and their on-going partnership with 


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SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM 

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• Angus Ta’avao, List Sean of Officers Polwart, Liaki Moli and 

• Ponsonby defeated Grammar Carlton 

3 

for a 



Under-20 squad Chairman’s which won Report the IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Sean 4 

Championship. 



8 





and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 



18 

Andy Dalton 

Grant McKenzie 

Dave Syms 


Under-17 Jo Coleman Development squad. Warrick Nansett 

Chief Executive Officer Marketing Manager General Manager 

Head of Communications Finance Manager 


Across 

titles 

the 

were 


won by the Community Rugby• Onosa’i Auva’a played for the New Zealand 20 Sevens. 



34 

Gafastasi 


ADMINISTRATION 

all went through Blues their Team programmes 2010 STAFF Photo unbeaten. and Results Hall, Junior Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 38 

Chief The Executive Under-20 Officer team also had wins over 

Andy represented Dalton New Zealand Secondary Schools. 

General Auckland Team 2010 Photo and Results 40 

Canterbury 

Manager 

Under-21, 

Community 

Otago 


Under-20 and 

Dave Syms 


Operations Manager 

Matt McHardy 


Finance Manager 

Warrick Nansett 

Accountant 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 

Photo Jacinta 

represented 

Caldwell 

New Zealand Universities. 

43 

Assistant Zealand’s Accountant champion 1st XV team after defeating • John Auckland Faamausili referees Matthew Stanish, Jonathon 

Marketing Hamilton Manager Boys Representative High. The team Results also won the 2010 Grant White, McKenzie Ben Skeen, Shaun Elliott and 44Sheldon 

Sponsorship revered Moascar Manager Cup – the Ranfurly Shield of 

Jeremy Eden-Whaitiri Cameron were selected in the National 


ITM New Cup Zealand & Club 1st Rugby XV Brand rugby. Manager St Kentigern College Kahn Squad Hart while Rob Parkes, Richard Jenson, Steve 

Events defeated Manager Manurewa Club Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Michelle Piacun and Nauer Kyle Harris were selected 47 in the 

Sponsorship, 


Merchandise & Events Coordinator 

Victoria Northern Hunt Region Squad. 

Ticketing Services Auditor’s Manager Report Victoria Hunt (until Aug 2012) 48 



Pauline Williams (from Aug 2012) 

Head undefeated. of Communications Financial Monalisa Codling, ReportFiao’o Faamausili, Jo 

New 

Coleman 

Zealand Barbarians Trophy and 49the 

Digital Victoria Media Grant, Manager Victoria Heighway, Trish Hina, 

James 

Challenge 

Rigby 

Trophy. 

Community Linda Itunu, Rugby Emma Reporter Jensen, Justine Lavea, 

• Libby The Auckland Gudmundsson East team won the NRM Roller 

Executive Huriana Assistant Manuel, Karina Penetito, Anna Richards, Julie Mills Hirst Championship. (until May 2012) 

Jo Godsalve (from May 2012) 

Receptionist Francie Stacey (until Sept 2012) 

Toni Warn (from Sept 2012) 

RUGBY DEVELOPMENT 

High Performance Manager 

Head Academy Trainer 

Rugby Officer 

Club Liaison Officer 

Coach Development Manager 

Community Rugby Development Manager 

Community Rugby Development Officer 

Education Manager 

Pro Sport Assistant Teacher 

Rugby Development Coach – Auckland East 

Rugby Development Coach – Auckland Central 

Rugby Development Coach – Auckland West 

Rugby Development Coach – Auckland South 

Ant Strachan 

Brad Anderson 

Kili Tabakau 

John Gillies 

Bevan Cadwallader 

Scott Collins 

Joe Royal 

Gary Peach 

Shirley Syman 

Paul Wheeler 

Lewis McClintock 

Shane King 

Waisake Sotutu 

REFEREES 

Match Officials Manager Thanks to photosport for their contribution Smudge McNeilage 

to this report and their on-going partnership with 

Community Auckland Under-18A Rugby & celebrate Referees winning Administrator 

Auckland the Northern Rugby and Region the Blues. title Kylie Marginson 

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• Angus Ta’avao, List of Sean Officers Polwart, Liaki Moli and 


3 

for a 



Under-20 Chairman’s squad which won Report the IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Sean 4 

Championship. 



8 





and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 



18 

Jeremy Cameron 

Matt McHardy 

Michelle Nauer 


Under-17 Smudge Development McNeilagesquad. 

Julie Hirst 

Sponsorship Manager Operations Manager Events Manager 

Match Officials Manager Executive Assistant 

• Northern 

Across 

Region titles 

the 

were 


won by the 




34 

Gafastasi 


ITM CUP 

all went through Blues TEAM Team MANAGEMENT 

their programmes 2010 Photo unbeaten. and Results Hall, Junior Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 38 

Head The Under-20 Coach team also had wins over 

represented Wayne PivacNew Zealand Secondary Schools. 

Assistant Auckland Team 2010 Photo and Results 40 

Canterbury 

Coach 

Under-21, Otago Under-20 and 

Paul Feeney 


Scrum Coach 

Nick White 


Manager 

Craig Lister 

• Head Mt Albert Strength Auckland 

Grammar & Conditioning School 

Storm 

was Coach Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 

represented 

Photo Johnny Claxton 

New Zealand Universities. 

43 

Assistant Zealand’s Strength champion & Conditioning 1st XV team Coach after defeating • Auckland Brad Anderson referees Matthew Stanish, Jonathon 

Doctor Hamilton Representative Boys High. The team Results also won 2010 the 

White, Stephen Ben Kara Skeen, Shaun Elliott and 44 Sheldon 

Physiotherapist 


Eden-Whaitiri Mark Plummer were selected in the National 


Muscular New Zealand Therapist 1st XV rugby. St Kentigern College Squad Jon Dalton while Rob Parkes, Richard Jenson, Steve 

Video defeated Analyst Club Manurewa Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun Troy Webber and Kyle Harris were selected 47 in the 

Assistant 


Video Analyst 

Northern Craig Kilpatrick Region Squad. 

Nutrition Programme Auditor’s Manager Report Tracy Kirkcaldy 

48 



Professional Development Manager 

Ben Meyer 

Mental undefeated. Skills Financial Specialist Monalisa Report Codling, Fiao’o Faamausili, New 

Tom 

Zealand 

Patrick 

Barbarians Trophy and 49the 



BLUES Linda Itunu, TEAM Emma Jensen, MANAGEMENT 

Justine Lavea, 



Head Coach 


Pat Lam (until July 2012) 

Sir John Kirwan (from August 2012) 

Assistant Coach Bryce Woodward (until July 2012) 

Grant Doorey (from August 2012) 

Forwards & Kicking Coach Mick Byrne (from August 2012) 

Technical Advisor & Defense Coach Sir Graham Henry (from August 2012) 

Scrum Coach Mike Casey (until July 2012) 

Manager 

Bryce Anderson 

Assistant Manager 

Craig Lister 

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Mark Harvey (until July 2012) 

Wally Rifle (from October 2012) 

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 

Johnny Claxton 

Strength & Conditioning Intern 

Jason Price 

Doctor 

Stephen Kara 

Physiotherapist 

Mark Plummer 

Assistant Physiotherapist 

Ashley Draper 

Massage Therapist 

Heather McCrae 

Video Analyst 

Troy Webber 

Nutrition Programme Manager 

Tracy Kirkcaldy 

High Performance Manager 

Nick Sheppard 

Professional Development Manager 

Ben Meyer 

Mental Skills Specialist 

Tom Patrick 



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Highlights Across Contents the of Union 2010 

THE BLUES 



After reaching the play-offs in 2011, there were high 


expectations for the Blues in 2012. The preceding 

season • Angus had Ta’avao, been encouraging Sean Polwart, and Liaki there Moli was and 

considerable Tyrone Ngaluafe belief in were the selected rugby community for the NZthat the 

Blues Under-20 would squad be the which team to won beat the in IRB 2012. Junior World 

As Championship. 

was well documented throughout the Investec 

Super 

• Mark 


Anscombe 

competition, 

was appointed 

those high 

coach 

expectations 

of the 

did not eventuate and the result was a disappointing 


12th place finish out of 15 teams. 


The 

win 

team 

a World 

was without 

Cup title. 

key players from the first 

round • Northern (Tony Woodcock Region titles and were Ma’a won Nonu), by the followed 

by Under-20, season ending Under-18A, injuries Under-18 early on to Div, Jerome Under-16 Kaino 

and and Isaia Secondary Toeava which School seriously Girls teams. compromised These teams the 

player all went power through of the their team. programmes Added to this, unbeaten. injuries 

kept 

The 

players 

Under-20 

such 

team 

as Anthony 

also had 

Boric, 

wins 

Rudi 

over 

Wulf 

and Charlie Faumuina off the field for considerable 


periods of time. 


While • Mt Albert the injury Grammar toll was School significant, was crowned resulting New in 

extended Zealand’s use champion of the wider 1st XV training team group after (and defeating 

beyond), Hamilton the Boys lengthy High. run The of defeats team also and won 12th the on the 

table, revered was an Moascar unacceptable Cup – the outcome Ranfurly and Shield resulted of in 

new New coaching Zealand staff 1st brought XV rugby. in to St lead Kentigern the team College into 

2013. defeated Manurewa High to win the Co-educational 


Earlier in the season, Blues board chairman, Greg 

Muir • Auckland stepped Storm down finished from his their role programme and board member 

Gary undefeated. Whetton was Monalisa elected Codling, to chair Fiao’o the board. Faamausili, 

This Victoria year was Grant, also Victoria the first Heighway, time the international 

Trish Hina, 

window Linda interrupted Itunu, Emma the Jensen, Super Rugby Justine competition Lavea, 

for Huriana three weeks. Manuel, For Karina non-All Penetito, Blacks, this Anna provided Richards, 

a window of recovery for niggling injuries but it 

did impact the returning interest of fans once the 

competition began again. As the Blues had a bye in 

the first week following the international window, it 

was a one month period of no Super Rugby games 

for the Blues. 

PAGE 

Performance Vita Robinson, Manager Aroha Nick Savage, Sheppard, Joan Sione, immediately Doris 

set Taufateau about identifying and Renee and Wickliffe recruiting were players part for of the 

Highlights of 2010 2013 World season Cup and winning beyond. Black Ferns. 2 



• Wayne Alex Hodgman, Pivac took the Dillian helm Haloholo, of the ITM SeanCup team for 

the Brookman, 2012 season, Patrick ably Tu’ipulotu, assisted by Joe Paul Edwards, Fenney and 

Nick David White. Adams, Eugene Teauraki, Matt McGahan, 


Similar Payne to were last season, named in the the competition New Zealand was 

condensed Under-17 into Development a 10 week squad. window, with all the 

Eden Park matches played in the space of 27 days. 

• 

With 

Onosa’i 

an average 

Auva’a 

age 

played 

of 21, 

for the 

the 

New 

young 

Zealand 

squad 

Sevens. 

• performed Michael Fatialofa, very well Matt exceeding McGahan, their own Gafastasi goal of 

making Su’a, the Milford top four Keresoma, by qualifying Albert for Nikoro, the final. Bryn 

Nine Hall, players Junior made Va’atofa their and Auckland Ofa Tu’ungafasi debut this season 

in first represented class rugby. New Zealand Secondary Schools. 


Daniel Braid reached the remarkable milestone 


of playing 100 games for the union and Gareth 


Anscombe was the competition’s top points scorer. 




The Squad 2012 while Premier Rob club Parkes, competition Richard was Jenson, once Steve again 

an 

Piacun 

exciting 

and 

and 

Kyle 

tightly-fought 

Harris were 

contest. 

selected in the 


As with 2011, the Waka Nathan Challenge Cup was 

• contested The Auckland between Under-85kg Pakuranga team and retained Papatoetoe the in 

the New pre-season Zealand and Barbarians this year Trophy it was and Papatoetoe the who 

took Challenge the title. Trophy. 


The Mills Alan Championship. 

McEvoy Memorial Shield round robin was 

a dramatic competition, with final placings going 

right down to the wire in the last round. Grammar 

Carlton emerged top of the table and carried that 

form through the finals, defeating Marist on Eden 

Park to win the Gallaher Shield. 

List of Officers 

AUCKLAND ITM CUP 

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Representative Results 2010 

CLUB COMPETITIONS 

44 





This was the final Blues season for several players 

who moved offshore – Jerome Kaino, Isaia Toeava, 

Benson Stanley, Rudi Wulf, Alby Mathewson, 

Pauliasi Manu, Chris Lowrey, Tevita Mailau and 

Lachie Munro plus Tony Woodcock and Ma’a Nonu 

will head south to join the Highlanders next year. 

Long-time Strength & Conditioning coach Mark 

Harvey stepped down after several years of 

service to the Blues and joined the New Zealand 

Sevens side. His replacement is Wally Rifle (from 

the Chiefs). This was the final season for team 

nutritionist Tracy Kirkcaldy – we extend our gratitude 

and best wishes to both Mark and Tracy. 

The new coaching panel of Sir John Kirwan, Grant 

Doorey, Sir Graham Henry and Mick Thanks Byrne to photosport was 

Auckland fullback Charles Piutau makes a break against 

for their contribution to this report and their on-going partnership with 

appointed Auckland Under-18A in August celebrate who, along winning Auckland with the Blues Northern Rugby High and Region the Blues. title Taranaki. 

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Championship. 




















Grammar Carlton had been beaten finalists in 2010 


and 2011 and their coaches Richie Harris and Joe 

Snee 

Victoria 

must 

Grant, 

be commended 

Victoria Heighway, 

for their 

Trish 

efforts 

Hina, 

with 

their Linda victorious Itunu, Emma young Jensen, team in Justine 2012. Lavea, 


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Financial Report SCHOOLS 

New Zealand Barbarians Trophy and 49the 

Primary Challenge and Trophy. Intermediate Schools 

In other championship grades the titles were shared 

around with Ponsonby claiming Premier Reserves; 

Pakuranga the Under-21s; Marist the Under-19s; 

Ponsonby the Senior 1 and 2. 

In the women’s division, Marist went one better 

than their 2011 result, beating the Ponsonby Fillies 

in the final, 18-13. 

The Under-85kg restricted grade was again 

dominated by the College Rifles Raiders who 

have gone undefeated for two seasons. They 

won the Speight’s Challenge Shield and Speight’s 

Championship Cup. 

• With The Auckland the Rugby East World team Cup won behind the us NRM the Roller aim for 

2012 Mills was Championship. to build the success of Auckland 

Rugby’s development programmes. 

Rippa Rugby experienced modest growth in 2012, 

with a number of new schools dipping their toes in 

the world of rugby through this non-contact version 

of the game. 

The Rippa Rugby Challenge Cup served as the 

qualification tournament for the Rippa Rugby World 

Cup in 2011. For 2012 the Challenge Cup Series was 

again competed for in two grades for Year Five and 

Six students. 

The Girls Challenge Cup Series saw the number 

of team entries increase from 2011 and with an 

Pakuranga was rewarded with the coveted Silver ongoing commitment to developing the girl’s game. 

Football for the most successful club across all 

This year as an added bonus the Girls Challenge 

championship grades, highlighting their work to 

Cup finals day was played as part of the pre-game 

increase their depth and strength within the club. entertainment for the Blues v Reds Super Rugby 

match. The final four were Pt England School (East), 

Koru School (South), Prospect School (West) and Mt 

Thanks to photosport for their contribution Eden Normal to this (Central). report and After their on-going the single partnership elimination with 


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Championship. 





















Grammar Victoria Carlton Grant, captain Victoria Dave Heighway, Thomas celebrates Trish Hina, with the 

Gallaher Linda Shield. Itunu, Emma Jensen, Justine Lavea, 


finals it was Mt Eden Normal who was crowned 

Girl’s Rippa Rugby Challenge Cup Champion. 

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Results 

The Mixed Challenge Cup Series also had an 

increase in the number of entries for 2012. The final 

four gathered at Eden RFC for their finals series with 

Holy Cross Papatoetoe (South), St Mary’s Avondale 

(West) Balmoral School (Central) and Destiny School 

(East) vying for the title. The winner of this grade 

would represent Auckland at the National Rippa 

Rugby Championship and after some tight yet high 

scoring games, Holy Cross Papatoetoe was named 

Auckland Champion. 

Auckland Vita Robinson, Rugby, in Aroha partnership Savage, with Joan the Sione, North Doris 

Harbour Taufateau and and Counties Renee Manukau Wickliffe Rugby were part Football of the 

Unions, working to deliver the Auckland Regional 

• 

Rippa 

Ponsonby 


defeated 

Project. Funded 

Grammar 

by 

Carlton 

Kiwisport, 

for 

from 

a 

Auckland’s four regional sports trusts, Auckland 


Rugby has been working alongside two clubs 

•(Marist Alex Hodgman, and Suburbs) Dillian to help Haloholo, foster the Seangame in their 

local Brookman, focus areas. Patrick The Tu’ipulotu, clubs have Joe combined Edwards, to take 

the David game Adams, to more Eugene than 1300 Teauraki, primary Matt school McGahan, children 

to Wharenui date. This Hawera, number is Calvary set to Fonoti grow steadily and Jordan over the 

three Payne year were project named and 2013 in the will New see Zealand new delivery 

points Under-17 identified Development and new schools squad. targeted. 


During the winter season Auckland Rugby had 

• 30 Michael tournaments Fatialofa, across Matt Auckland McGahan, booked Gafastasi for 

school Su’a, terms Milford two Keresoma, and three, Albert however Nikoro, due Bryn to 

cancellations Hall, Junior for Va’atofa weather and and Ofa facility Tu’ungafasi closures only 

26 represented of these tournaments New Zealand were Secondary completed. Schools. There 

• was David an increase Ormrod, in James team entries Semple, this Kieran year Willliams, across 

Intermediate Brad Linklater, and Tom Primary Vaughan School and tournaments Teimana Mohi and in 

a growing represented trend New more Zealand school Universities. 

teams are increasingly 

being made up of players that also feature in junior 

• 

club 


rugby on 

referees 

the weekends. 

Matthew Stanish, Jonathon 


The Eden-Whaitiri Auckland Primary were Schools selected Champion in the National of 

Champions Squad while tournament Rob Parkes, continues Richard to Jenson, go from Steve 

strength Piacun to and strength Kyle Harris with were 34 teams selected spread in the across 

four Northern grades, Region including Squad. 13 of a potential 14 Under 

• 50kg The schools. Auckland Under-85kg team retained the 



Under 40kg: 


St John’s (Otara Cluster) 


Runner up: Viscount School (Otahuhu/Mangere) 

Under 50kg: 

Pt England School (Tamaki) 

Runner up: St Leonard’s Rd School (Kelston) 

Over 50kg: 

Wymondley School (Otara) 

Runner up: Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe) 

Girl’s: St John’s (Otara) 

Runner up: Mangere East School (Otahuhu/Mangere) 

Teachers Eastern RFC again hosted the Auckland 

Schools Super Tournament in the July school 

holidays. In the Walter Dickson Memorial section, 

Remuera and Eden progressed through from Pool A 

where they would meet Pakuranga and Henderson 

in the cross-over semi-finals. Both semi-finals were 

close affairs with Eden and Henderson winning to 

create the first all West Auckland final. The final 

was a see-saw match however Eden was able to 

take control in the final quarter running away with 

their first championship winning 23-10. In the Bill 

This team went on to represent Auckland at 

the National Rippa Rugby Championship held in 

Wellington in August. After finishing top of their 

pool, Holy Cross faced the Southland champs in 

the quarter final going down 25-20. A further loss to 

North Harbour (40-20) meant Holy Cross Papatoetoe 

played off against Tasman to finish in seventh place. 

McLaren Championship Auckland South continued 


Another Auckland facet Under-18A of Rippa celebrate Rugby winning development Auckland the Northern Rugby has 

their domination of the open grade going through 

and Region the Blues. title 

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Championship. 







The and Auckland Secondary East Roller School Mills Girls team teams. on their These way to teams the final 

in all the went Roller through Mills competition their programmes unbeaten. 


the Canterbury tournament Under-21, undefeated Otago to Under-20 claim the and trophy for a 

fourth 

Wellington 

straight 

Under-20. 

year. Auckland Central retained third 

place beating West in the last match 32-10. 


As Zealand’s well as hosting champion the 1st Auckland XV team Schools after defeating Super 

Tournament, Hamilton Boys Teachers High. The Eastern team RFC also also won hosted the 

the revered NRM Moascar Roller Mills Cup Tournament. – the Ranfurly The Shield club last of 

hosted New Zealand the tournament 1st XV rugby. in 1991 St and Kentigern it was College Waikato 

that defeated triumphed Manurewa that year. High In to 2012 win the it was Co-educational a matter 

of 1st history XV division. repeating itself, for after a long week 

of challenging rugby, Waikato claimed their first 

• 

Roller 


Mills 

Storm 

title in 

finished 

21 years. 

their 


programme 

East and 

West undefeated. were seeded Monalisa into Codling, the same Fiao’o pool for Faamausili, 2012 

and Victoria after Grant, both seeing Victoria off Heighway, challenges Trish from Hina, North 

Harbour Linda Itunu, and Counties Emma Jensen, Manukau, Justine East Lavea, was able to 

beat Huriana West Manuel, in the last Karina round Penetito, to claim Anna top spot Richards, with 

West in second. Waikato kept their challenge alive 

by seeing off Auckland West, while East took care 

of the junior Taniwha’s to set up a repeat of the final 

from 1991. It was all one way traffic though in the 

final as East succumbed to the structure of Waikato 

going down 21-0 to be runner-up for the second year 

in a row. Auckland West claimed third spot, a huge 

improvement on the seventh place in 2011. 

1st XV Rugby 

PAGE 

finalists Vita Robinson, Dilworth Aroha managed Savage, to go Joan one Sione, better Doris and beat 

Papatoetoe Taufateau and to win Renee their Wickliffe first 1B title. were Both part teams of the 

now earn the opportunity to play for promotion into 

• 

the 

Ponsonby 

1A division 

defeated 

next season. 

Grammar Carlton for a 


In an effort to further grow the game and provide 

• an Alex opportunity Hodgman, and Dillian pathway Haloholo, for all Sean schools to play 

1st Brookman, XV rugby, Patrick the 1C Tu’ipulotu, grade was Joe introduced Edwards, for 

2012. David Six Adams, schools Eugene made Teauraki, the step Matt up and McGahan, it was Sir 

Edmund Wharenui Hillary Hawera, Collegiate Calvary who Fonoti became and Jordan the inaugural 

winners, Payne were beating named Pakuranga in the New College Zealand in the final and 

also Under-17 finishing Development the season squad. unbeaten. 


The increasingly prominent National 1st XV 

• Competition Michael Fatialofa, saw 1A Matt Champions McGahan, St Gafastasi Kentigerns 

defeat Su’a, Milford Westlake Keresoma, Boys High Albert School Nikoro, (North Bryn Harbour 

Champions), Hall, Junior Va’atofa Hamilton and Boys Ofa High Tu’ungafasi School (Chiefs 

Champions) represented and New Otago Zealand Boys Secondary High School Schools. (South 

• Island David Champions) Ormrod, James to win Semple, their first Kieran National Willliams, ‘Open’ 

title, Brad having Linklater, won Tom the Vaughan Co-ed title and for Teimana the previous Mohi 

two represented years. In the New Co-ed Zealand Division, Universities. the highest placed 

Auckland Co-ed school, Onehunga High School 

• 

(eighth 


in the 

referees 

1A) beat 

Matthew 

Takapuna 

Stanish, 

Grammar 

Jonathon 

(North 

Harbour), White, Ben Cambridge Skeen, Shaun High School Elliott and (Chiefs Sheldon region) and 

St Eden-Whaitiri Andrews (South were Island) selected to win the their National first National 

title. Squad while Rob Parkes, Richard Jenson, Steve 


The Northern Auckland Region Rugby Squad. Union continues its ongoing 

• support The Auckland for this Under-85kg vital grade – team hosting retained annual the functions 

for New team Zealand coaches, Barbarians captains Trophy and school and the principals, 

whilst 

Challenge 

providing 

Trophy. 

more than $20,000 of additional 

funding assistance. 








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The 1st XV competition continues to be the pinnacle 

of Auckland Secondary School Rugby and again 

proved itself as the toughest 1st XV competition in 

the country and one of the most popular, with ten 

games shown live as part of Sky TV’s coverage of 

College Rugby. 

St Kents centre TJ Faiane in the National Final. 

In the 1A division, 2011 champions St Kentigern Grade Rugby 

College were dominant all season, beating Moascar The grades below 1st XV continue to thrive – this 

Cup holders Auckland Grammar in the final to 

was on display at the Grades Finals Day again 

complete an undefeated season and win backto-back 

hosted between Sacred Heart and Tamaki Colleges. 

1A titles. In the 1B Division, Thanks to 2011 photosport losing for their contribution to this report and their on-going partnership with 


26 2 


1


• This Daniel was a Braid, massive John day Afoa, of school Jerome rugby Kaino, with Keven 20 

finals Mealamu, of the various Joe Rokocoko, grades being Benson played. Stanley The and 

weather Isaia Toeava played were its part selected and Unitec for the was All a Blacks. fantastic 

sponsor providing all players with boot bags filled 


with goodies as well as Player of the Day prizes. 


Grade 

Under-20 

rugby 

squad 

was supported 

which won 

through 

the IRB 


Junior World 

Development Championship. Coaches continuing to deliver inschool 

• Mark coaching Anscombe programmes was appointed during coach the season of the as 

well New as our Zealand regional Under-20 player team development and Brian programme Evans 

at Under-14 and Grant and Hansen Under-16 coached age the groups. Black Ferns to 



With 

Under-20, 

the introduction 

Under-18A, 

of Sevens 

Under-18 

at 

Div, 

the 2016 

Under-16 

Olympics, this area of the game will continue to 


grow and is a great vehicle to develop the game 


in secondary school and girls areas. To test the 

potential 

The Under-20 

of this, Auckland 

team also 


had wins 

ran 

over 

a Girls 

Tournament Canterbury in Under-21, April and also Otago partnered Under-20 College and 

Rifles Wellington RFC running Under-20. a Girls Sevens Series at the 

completion • Mt Albert of Grammar their season School in August. was crowned Both were New 

very Zealand’s successful champion and showed 1st XV the team popularity after defeating of 

the 

Hamilton 

game, but 

Boys 

also 

High. 

highlighted 

The team 

the 

also 

need 

won 

for 

the 

more 

development opportunities for players and coaches 


as more participants join the game. 


In its 

defeated 

second 

Manurewa 

year back 

High 

as a 

to 

regular 

win the 

fixture, 

Co-educational 

Marist 

RFC 1st again XV division. hosted the Auckland Schools Sevens 

Tournament, • Auckland Storm which finished grew to their 16 boys programme teams and 

seven undefeated. girls teams, Monalisa ranging Codling, from 1A Fiao’o schools Faamausili, to 5B. 

The Victoria tournament Grant, displayed Victoria Heighway, how Sevens Trish can Hina, be a 

means Linda to Itunu, develop Emma rugby Jensen, and also Justine introduce Lavea, new 

participants 

Huriana Manuel, 

as shown 

Karina 

by Mt 

Penetito, 

Albert Grammar 

Anna Richards, 

School 

entering a girls team, despite not having a girls 

rugby team at the school and the likes of 1B schools 

Botany Downs and Mt Roskill Grammar beating 

more fancied opponents. 

PAGE 

Auckland Vita Robinson, West and Aroha East Savage, battled out Joan a draw Sione, to Doris share 

the Taufateau Under 14 and title, Renee with South Wickliffe beating were Central part of to the finish 

Highlights of 2010 third World and Cup fourth winning respectively. Black Ferns. 2 


The Under 16 grade was a six team round-robin with 


East meeting South in the last round to determine the 

• winner. Alex Hodgman, East won, Dillian South finish Haloholo, second, Seanwith West 



In Wharenui a change from Hawera, previous Calvary years, Fonoti the and northern Jordan 

Region Payne Under-18 were named ‘A’ grade in the was New split Zealand into two pools 

(Blues Under-17 and Chiefs). Development The two squad. Auckland teams were 

• 

selected 

Onosa’i 

regionally 

Auva’a played 

as opposed 

for the New 

to having 

Zealand 

A/B 

Sevens. 

sides 

as well as excluding players from schools that were 

• contesting Michael Fatialofa, national titles Matt (St McGahan, Kents and Gafastasi Onehunga). 

The Su’a, West/Central Milford Keresoma, team narrowly Albert defeated Nikoro, Bryn East/ 

South Hall, to Junior top the Va’atofa Blues and pool Ofa and Tu’ungafasi went on to beat 

Chiefs represented Pool winners New Counties Zealand Secondary Manukau to Schools. win the 

• Northern David Ormrod, Region title, James while Semple, the East/South Kieran Willliams, team 

defeated Brad Linklater, Waikato Tom in the Vaughan 3rd/4th and play-off. Teimana Mohi 


In the northern Region Under-18B Division, the 

• 



Divisional 

referees 

side 

Matthew 

won back 

Stanish, 

their 

Jonathon 

title with a 

dominant White, Ben season Skeen, and also Shaun had Elliott the bonus and Sheldon of playing 

the Eden-Whaitiri lowest ranked were ‘A’ Grade selected team in the on Finals National Day, 

comfortably Squad while defeating Rob Parkes, Northland. Richard Jenson, Steve 


Auckland Northern Rugby Region would Squad. like to acknowledge the 

• considerable The Auckland contribution Under-85kg made team to the retained game the by 

all New those Zealand involved Barbarians in Secondary Trophy School and Rugby the – 

Principals, 

Challenge 

Directors 

Trophy. 

of Sport, Rugby Administrators, 

coaches and in particular, the ASSRU Executive 

• Committee The Auckland in assisting East team with won the promotion, the NRM Roller growth 

and Mills development Championship. of rugby in schools. 



Chief Executive’s Report and Central third and fourth respectively. 8 


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Mt Albert Grammar and Auckland Girls Grammar 

won their respective grades and now Mt Albert 

Grammar, Auckland Grammar School, Kelston Boys’ 

High School, Auckland Girls’ Grammar, Epsom 

Girls Grammar and Tamaki College teams have all 

qualified to go to the National Tournament hosted by 

Kelston Boys’ High School on December 2nd. 

Representative Teams 

The Under-14 and Under-16 grades were again split 

into four regions, for extensive player development 

programmes throughout the year before squads 

were selected to take part in the Blues Tournament. 

This has again proved to be an outstanding initiative 

to increase the number of players involved at 

representative level. 

Storm Captain Fiao’o Faamausili on the charge against 

Waikato. 



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WOMEN’S RUGBY 




Girls’ rugby had a surge of activity at primary school 


level with Rippa Rugby again integrated into our 


cluster tournaments. The following clusters held 

tackle 

Under-20 

competitions; 

squad which 

Otahuhu, 

won the 

Mangere, 

IRB Junior 

Kelston, 

World 

Avon Championship. Bay Lynn, Te Atatu/Peninsula, Tamaki and 

• Otara. Mark Anscombe At intermediate was appointed level, there coach was a of steady the 

run New of competitions Zealand Under-20 in the team following and Brian zones; Evans Central, 

Waitakere, and Grant East Hansen and coached South West. the Black Ferns to 

PAGE 

Thanks to photosport for their contribution The Player to this Development report and their Programme on-going partnership founded on with 

Auckland It was pleasing Under-18A to celebrate see the Women’s winning Auckland the provincial Rugby Northern and com- 

Region the Blues. title our new teenage TID strategy around the philosophy 

petition Vita Robinson, its second Aroha year Savage, of reinstatement, Joan Sione, Doris as it is 

vital Taufateau to the growth and Renee of women’s Wickliffe rugby. were part of the 

Primary and Highlights Intermediate of 2010 School 


• 

The 

Ponsonby 

competition 

defeated 

ran parallel 

Grammar 

with 

Carlton 

the ITM 

for 

Cup 

a 

and 

the final was held as the curtain-raiser for the ITM 


Cup final in Christchurch. 


The Brookman, Storm went Patrick through Tu’ipulotu, their season Joe Edwards, undefeated 

before David beating Adams, Canterbury Eugene Teauraki, 38-12 Matt in the McGahan, final, continuing 

Wharenui their Hawera, success Calvary by winning Fonoti 12 and of the Jordan last 13 

national Payne were titles. named in the New Zealand 





Our People 18 



Secondary Across School the Union OTHER REP TEAMS 20 


The 

Under-20, 

Monday 

Under-18A, 

night competition 

Under-18 

continues 

Div, Under-16 

to thrive 

with eight 15-a-side teams and ten 10-a-side teams. 


In the 15s, Auckland Girls Grammar were dominant 


all season and in a repeat of the 2011 final, beat 

Tamaki 

The Under-20 

College 

team 

to retain 

also 

the 

had 

Girls 

wins 

Championship. 

over 


Auckland Wellington Girls Under-20. then went on to contest the inaugural 

• National Mt Albert Girls Grammar 1st XV Championship, School was crowned beating New James 

Cook Zealand’s High School champion (Chiefs 1st XV Champions) team after in defeating their semifinal 

Hamilton before Boys losing High. to Feilding The team High also School won in the the final 

to 

revered 

finish credible 

Moascar 

runners-up. 

Cup – the Ranfurly Shield of 


With 10-a-side, in order to get all games completed 

on 

defeated 

time the 

Manurewa 

competition 

High 

was 

to win 

a straight 

the Co-educational 

round robin 

format, 1st XV with division. the highest placed team winning the 

• title, Auckland in Storm a tight finished Epsom their programme Girls Grammar 

edged undefeated. out Mangere Monalisa College Codling, by two Fiao’o competition Faamausili, 

points Victoria retain Grant, their Victoria title Heighway, for the second Trish year. Hina, 


Representative 


The Girls Under-18 Northern Region Competition 

was split into two pools (Blues and Chiefs). 

Auckland A was dominant throughout the 

competition, winning the Blues Pool and then going 

onto beat Chiefs winners Bay of Plenty 31-0 to 

retain their Northern Region title. The girls B team 

beat Counties Manukau 20-17 in the play-off for fifth 

and sixth. 


• This Michael year Fatialofa, the Auckland Matt Bs McGahan, and Juniors Gafastasi played in a 

seven-team Su’a, Milford Northern Keresoma, Region Albert competition. Nikoro, Bryn The Bs 

had Hall, a solid Junior season Va’atofa but and finished Ofa Tu’ungafasi poorly, losing their 

final represented fixture to New North Zealand Harbour Secondary while the Schools. Juniors 

started slowly and improved throughout the 


competition. 



The Under-20s were unbeaten with victories against 

• Wellington Auckland referees and Canterbury Matthew to Stanish, cap off an Jonathon excellent 

season. White, Ben Skeen, Shaun Elliott and Sheldon 


Unfortunately Squad while Rob the Under-85kg Parkes, Richard season Jenson, was a Steve short 

one, Piacun they and did Kyle however Harris retain were the selected Challenge in theTrophy 

against Northern North Region Harbour. Squad. 











Financial Report REGIONAL New Zealand Barbarians DEVELOPMENT 

Trophy and 49the 

COACHES 

Club Rugby Competition 

The ARFU wider women’s division, saw 11 teams 

from across four unions compete for the Coleman 

Shield. Newcomers Waikato University posed a 

threat throughout the competition but 2012 saw the 

rise of the Ponsonby Fillies. The final came down to 

a Marist vs Fillies clash and on this occasion Marist 

proved to be superior to win the women’s title once 

again. 

Auckland Storm – Women’s Provincial 

Championship 


• Our The Regional Auckland Development East team won Coaches the NRM (RDCs) Roller have 

now Mills firmly Championship. established relationships with 44 regional 

secondary schools and as a result are now receiving 

some very positive feedback. This has also created a 

fluid working relationship where the RDCs have been 

able to address issues that surface on a regular basis. 

The Rugby Administrators In Schools (RAIS) 

programme managed by Lewis McClintock 

continues to be an important investment (more 

than $130K – NZRU 75% - ARFU 25%) for the 

growth and sustainability of rugby within the Union. 

The programme provides effective relationships 

between ARFU and its schools and supports schools 

to be more efficient and self-managing to develop 

the game and ensure our registration process is 

efficient (player numbers increased by 314 players). 

The RDCs have made a massive contribution to the 

Player Development Talent Identification (TID) and 

skills development programmes as well as helping 

with the identification of Year 12 and Year 13 players 

for our ARFU Pre Academy and HPA programmes. 

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• of “wider, Daniel Braid, longer” John is now Afoa, into Jerome its third Kaino, season Keven and 

continues Mealamu, to provide Joe Rokocoko, significant Benson opportunities Stanley and for our 

young Isaia talent Toeava from were Under-14 selected to for Under-18. the All Blacks. 

Angus Ta’avao, Sean Polwart, Liaki Moli and 

• Through Nick Sheppard, Chris Owen and the RDC 


team the Under-14 and Under-16 tournaments 

were 

Under-20 

a great 

squad 

success. 

which won the IRB Junior World 

Championship. 

• Our Under-14 programme still only contains one 

Mark Anscombe was appointed coach of the 

team from North Harbour Rugby, which we hope 

will 

New 

increase 

Zealand 

to 

Under-20 

two teams 

team 

in 2013. 

and Brian 

The Under-16 

Evans 

programme and Grant Hansen still remains coached free the of any Black North Ferns Harbour to 

teams win a World (preferring Cup title. to stay in the Northern Region 

• Under-16 Northern Competition), Region titles were again won the hope by the is to get 

one Under-20, or two Under-18A, sides involved Under-18 next year. Div, Under-16 

• Coach and Secondary Development School pathway Girls teams. alignment These has teams been 

excellent all went through with another their programmes four coaches unbeaten. added to our 

succession The Under-20 plan. team also had wins over 


The Wellington Under-18 Under-20. Northern Region programme was 

trialed as a franchise-based competition this year 


with the Blues and Chiefs franchise teams playing 

a full 

Zealand’s 

round robin 

champion 

with the 

1st 

teams 

XV team 

being 

after 

seeded 

defeating 

at 

the Hamilton end of this. Boys The High. teams The were team then also matched won the 

against revered the Moascar opposition Cup who – the finished Ranfurly in the Shield same of 

position New Zealand (cross franchise) 1st XV rugby. with the St Kentigern finals day College held at 

Pukekohe’s defeated Manurewa Ecolight Stadium. High to win the Co-educational 


The 


TID programme 

Storm finished 

is progressing 


well and 

Auckland had a significant number of players attend 


the inaugural Blues Under-17 and Under-18 camps 


held at St Kentigern College. 


The Huriana Coach Manuel, Development Karina Programme Penetito, Anna has continued Richards, 

to evolve under the very astute leadership of Bevan 

Cadwallader, who now works directly alongside the 

Player Development and ARFU HPA Programme at 

Unitec. 

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HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY 

In its second year following the HPA restructure, the 

academy has had another successful 12 months. 

The new ARFU High Performance strategic plan 

is complete and this has enabled us to measure 

success with respect to player selection and 

through progressive development across our seven 

developmental pillars. We are also starting to see 

players graduating to higher representative honours. 

Super Vita Rugby) Robinson, to Year Aroha 12 Savage, Pre-Academy Joan Sione, players. Doris 


Two parent information evenings again enabled a fully 

• 

inclusive 

Ponsonby 

environment 

defeated 

as 

Grammar 

we advance 

Carlton 

our 

for 

players 

a 

personal and physical development. The introduction 


of mid-year reports was well received (a suggestion 

• the Alex players Hodgman, had brought Dillian to Haloholo, the table Sean in the 2011 

season Brookman, review) Patrick and this Tu’ipulotu, was capped Joe with Edwards, the end of 

year David reports Adams, and interviews Eugene Teauraki, which concluded Matt McGahan, at the 

end Wharenui of October. Hawera, Calvary Fonoti and Jordan 


The Under-17 Annual Breakfast Development at Unitec squad. was an excellent 

• 

way 

Onosa’i 

to close 

Auva’a 

the season. 

played for 

Wayne 

the New 

Pivac 

Zealand 

and Paul 

Sevens. 

Feeney spoke and Brandon Jackson was invited 

• from Michael our Under-20 Fatialofa, programme. Matt McGahan, Most Gafastasi of our players 

have Su’a, made Milford gains Keresoma, this year and Albert have Nikoro, galvanised Bryn into 

an Hall, impressive Junior Va’atofa group during and Ofa the Tu’ungafasi season. 


• Our David annual Ormrod, ARFU James Club Coaches/RDO Semple, Kieran presentation Willliams, 

at Unitec Brad Linklater, was led Tom by Wayne Vaughan Pivac and outlining Teimana his Mohi 

philosophy represented alongside New Zealand our HPA Universities. structure, and was 

very well received. Wayne made a concerted effort 

• 

to 


reconnect 

referees 

with clubs 

Matthew 

both in 

Stanish, 

terms of 

Jonathon 

TID and 

integration White, Ben with Skeen, our coaches. Shaun Elliott Our ITM and Cup Sheldon coaching 

staff Eden-Whaitiri had become were disenfranchised selected in the from National our club 

coaches, Squad so while this Rob was Parkes, a significant Richard change Jenson, which Steve 



• A comprehensive The Auckland Under-85kg ARFU HPA team review retained has been the 

completed New Zealand and planning Barbarians is well Trophy underway. and the This 

programme 

Challenge 

will 

Trophy. 

commence with an offsite camp 

at Maungawhai for December 2nd - 5th and will 

• include The Auckland a new group East (13 team first won years the from NRM the Roller 2012 

ASSRU Mills competition) Championship. as well as our carry-over Year 

Ones from 2012 (14, plus the addition of three 

players from our 2012 club/representative system). 

Our 2012 Pre Academy programme was amended 

to reflect the congestion of our ASSRU school 

programme and was completed by May 2012. 

Again it was focused around providing personal and 

physical development including technical and tactical 

skills (position specific), strength and conditioning, 

nutrition and holistic support (contracting, budgeting, 

alcohol education etc). 

The new Pre HPA structure is now a one year 

programme for Year 13 schoolboys only. 

The Junior Rugby Foundation Bursary Scholarship 

The technical and tactical programme was far 

programme has continued under the management 

more comprehensive this year largely due to the of Waisake Sotutu and again many of these boys will 

significant input from Wayne Pivac and Paul Feeney. be involved in our HPA in 2013. 

The RDC group alongside Bevan Cadwallader and 

ARFU flagship team coaches once again delivered a The Pre HPA programme is formally managed by 

successful positional specific module Thanks during to photosport March for their contribution Shane King to who this has report exclusively and their on-going facilitated partnership all facets with 

Auckland April. Under-18A This included celebrate players winning Auckland from the ITM Northern Rugby Cup (non and Region the Blues. title 

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Championship. 











of Wellington the 2012 ARFU Under-20. Pre HPA Support and Education 

• 

Programme 

Mt Albert Grammar 

run at Unitec. 

School 

This 

was 

includes 

crowned 

24 

New 

elite Year 

12–13 schoolboys. 


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Hamilton Representative Boys High. The team Results also won 2010 the 

44 

PRO 

revered 

SPORT 

Moascar Cup 

CAREER 

– the Ranfurly Shield of 

PROGRAMME 2010 National Honours 46 


defeated Club Manurewa Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational 

47 

Pro Sport has continued to achieve documented and 

validated 1st XV division. success. Over the past three years, the 

• programme Auckland Storm has annually finished exceeded their programme the minimum 

Tertiary undefeated. Education Monalisa Commission Codling, (TEC) Fiao’o mandatory Faamausili, 

requirements in relation to learner outcomes 


(particularly for Maori and Pasifika students). As a 


result of this performance, the TEC have advised 

they 

Huriana 

will fund 

Manuel, 

another 

Karina 

student 

Penetito, 

for 2013 

Anna 

which 

Richards, 

brings 

the total number of students who generate TEC 

funding to eight. This may seem insignificant but 

when this is compared to larger PTEs who have 

not increased funded places or have even lost 

funded positions, this result is extremely positive 















and Brad is Linklater, a reflection Tom of Vaughan the standards Teimana the programme Mohi 

is represented achieving and New the Zealand ongoing Universities. efforts of both Andy 

Dalton and Dave Syms as they relentlessly lobby 


government ministries on our behalf. 


The 

Eden-Whaitiri 

graph above 

were 

illustrates 

selected 

the 

in 

Pro 

the 

Sport 

National 

activity 

outside Squad the while classroom. Rob Parkes, This Richard year has Jenson, seen an Steve 

increase Piacun and in the Kyle number Harris of were tournaments selected in where the 

they Northern have officiated Region Squad. and assisted with the event 

• organisation. The Auckland This Under-85kg has assisted team with retained the increased the 

junior New registrations Zealand Barbarians but has Trophy produced and the a catch-22 

situation Challenge by Trophy. having a negative effect on the number 

of opportunities where Pro Sport have been able to 


run in-school coaching/skills sessions. It is hoped 

that 

Mills 

2013 

Championship. 

will see us able to balance the equation 

and attend more schools as these have proved 

extremely successful in the past. 



The academic programme has been successfully 

maintained through this busy year with some 

extremely pleasing results. The mandatory literacy 

and numeracy programme has seen all students 

improve in both areas (some have achieved 

extremely significant improvements). At the time of 

compiling this report it is pleasing to note that all six 

of the students who have applied for further tertiary 

study programmes at either Auckland University 

or Unitec, have been afforded interviews and all of 

those who have completed this process have been 

invited to enrol for under-graduate courses in 2013. 

Nestle is a very generous supporter of the Pro 

Sport programme and this year they have increased 

their involvement and support of the programme 

and the students. They are involved in national 

and local youth health and nutrition initiatives and 

have used the Pro Sport trainees as part of their 

Thanks to photosport for their contribution statistics to gathering this report in and relation their on-going to young partnership adults and with 

Auckland Pro Sport Under-18A 2012. celebrate winning Auckland the Rugby Northern and Region the Blues. title 

30 2 


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• nutrition. Daniel Braid, As part John of this Afoa, process, Jerome the Kaino, trainees Keven have 

attended Mealamu, three Joe cooking Rokocoko, sessions Benson at either Stanley Nestle and or 

the Isaia Papatoetoe Toeava were Youth selected Centre where for the the All company Blacks. 

is part of a DHB/Youth Line initiative. The results 


for the trainees were they have been given detailed 


individual reports and recommendations based 

on 

Under-20 

the results 

squad 

of a seven 

which 

day 

won 

food 

the 

diary; 

IRB Junior 

actively 

World 

involved Championship. in cooking healthy foods for themselves 

and • Mark their Anscombe families; and, was in appointed most cases, coach changed of the 

their New eating Zealand habits Under-20 and lifestyles team and to effect Brian very Evans 

positive and Grant changes. Hansen This, coached coupled the with Black the Ferns ongoing to 

fitness win a regime World and Cup expectations title. of the programme 

in general, has seen these young adults develop 

in 

• 

confidence 

Northern Region 

and self 

titles 

esteem 

were 

which 

won by 

has, 

the 

in turn, 

supported Under-20, their Under-18A, general well Under-18 being Div, and Under-16 academic 

outcomes. and Secondary School Girls teams. These teams 


Pro The Sport Under-20 is extremely team also grateful had to wins its many over 

supporters, Canterbury in particular; Under-21, the Otago ARFU Under-20 staff, Nestle and and 

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Auckland Team 2010 Photo and Results EVENTS 

40 

Unitec Wellington for their Auckland Under-20. ongoing support Sevens of this Team unique 2010 and Photo2012 Blues Season 

42 

highly successful programme. 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New Pre-Season – Northland 

Photo 43 


REFEREES Representative Results 2010 44 


The revered Auckland Moascar Rugby Cup Referees – the Ranfurly Association Shield (ARRA) of 

was New proud Zealand to have 1st four XV referees rugby. St represented Kentigern College in the 

National defeated squad. Manurewa High to win the Co-educational 


Jonathon White led the way, he was an Assistant 

Referee 


for the 

Storm 

Australia 

finished 

v Wales 


Test and in 

addition undefeated. he refereed Monalisa six Super Codling, Rugby Fiao’o games Faamausili, during 

the Victoria year. Jonathon Grant, Victoria controlled Heighway, five ITM Trish Cup Hina, games; 

the Linda last was Itunu, a Ranfurly Emma Jensen, Shield match Justine and Lavea, his 100th 

First Huriana Class match. Manuel, Karina Penetito, Anna Richards, 

11 Vita passing Robinson, and an Aroha average Savage, mark Joan of 86%. Sione, Another Doris50 

sat Taufateau the exam and in preparation Renee Wickliffe and were marked part of locally. the 

The average mark was 71% which while promising, 

• 

highlights 

Ponsonby 

the 

defeated 

need for 

Grammar 

a lot of work 

Carlton 

next 

for 

year. 

a 


The Associate Referees course (which covers junior 

• rugby) Alex was Hodgman, held eight Dillian times Haloholo, throughout Seanthe year 

with Brookman, 212 parents Patrick and Tu’ipulotu, coaches attending. Joe Edwards, Thirty-nine 

secondary David Adams, students Eugene partook Teauraki, in the Matt student McGahan, referee 

programme Wharenui and Hawera, then Calvary refereed Fonoti more and than Jordan 100 midweek 

Payne games were during named the in year. the New Zealand 


• 

AMI 

Onosa’i 

is our 

Auva’a 

principal 

played 

sponsor 

for the 

whom 

New 

we 

Zealand 

are 

Sevens. 

extremely grateful to. Their support remains strong 

• and Michael enables Fatialofa, us to control Matt more McGahan, than 210 Gafastasi games a 

week Su’a, during Milford the Keresoma, height of the Albert season. Nikoro, Bryn 






• The Auckland Blues 2012 referees season Matthew started Stanish, with a pre-season Jonathon 

trip White, north Ben to Whangarei. Skeen, Shaun We Elliott had set and up Sheldon a number 

of Eden-Whaitiri activities for the were Blues selected to be involved the National in with the 

community 

Squad while 

and 

Rob 

the whole 

Parkes, 

squad 

Richard 

headed 

Jenson, 

out 

Steve 

into 

town 

Piacun 

to visit 

and 

sponsor 

Kyle Harris 

sites 

were 

and 

selected 

to meet patients 

in the 

in Whangarei Hospital. Following these visits, 


the Blues went to the centre of town for a Meet 

• the The Public Auckland session Under-85kg which attracted team retained a large turnout 

New with Zealand hundreds Barbarians of people Trophy walking and away the with 

the 

signed Challenge posters Trophy. and giveaways from the team. That 

• evening The Auckland the Blues East attended team won a fundraising the NRM dinner Roller for 

Northland Mills Championship. 

Rugby. 





Ben Skeen was the TV Match Official for the 

All Blacks v Australia Test at Eden Park, he also 

refereed one ITM Cup, two Heartland and a Ranfurly 

Shield match. Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri had three ITM 

Cup matches as well as four Heartland games. 

One of these was the dramatic Meads Cup final. 

Shaun Elliott refereed an ITM Cup match and five 

Heartland games. 

The following day after the Captains Run, we 

held our Northland Bluebeard Schools Day at Toll 

Stadium. We offered 10 schools from the wider 

Northland region the opportunity for 50 of their 

students to come and meet Bluebeard and the Blues 

players. This activity is very well received with all 

children enjoying the interaction with Bluebeard and 

the Blues players. 

Angus Mabey and Rob Harman were both included 

in the Zone squad with Angus named as one of 

seven included in the National Referee Development 

Group. This resulted in Angus refereeing his first 

two Heartland games. Chris Peoples was TMO for 

the ITM Cup Championship semi-final. 

The Blues pre-season game was held on Saturday 

4th February at Toll Stadium. Barfoot and Thompson 

were sponsors of this game and we ran a three heat 

Barfoot and Thompson Open Home Relay during the 

half time break with people from the crowd. This 

is a great interactive which captures the crowds 

attention. 

New referees for the year numbered 40, this strong 

recruitment rate was tempered by 27 referees leaving Meet the Blues – Open Day 

from 2011. Of those, half either went overseas or We continued the tradition of the past two years and 

have long term injuries. However the ARRA met the ran the Meet the Blues Open Day on the weekend 

NZRU retention rate target with Thanks 80% returning. to photosport for their contribution prior to our to opening this report game. and their Sunday on-going 19th partnership February with 

Twelve Auckland referees Under-18A sat celebrate the NZRU winning Level Auckland the Two Northern Rugby Test, and with Region the Blues. title 

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• at Daniel Okahu Braid, Bay on John Auckland’s Afoa, Jerome waterfront Kaino, saw Keven more 

than Mealamu, 1200 fans Joe turn Rokocoko, out to meet Benson their Stanley favourite and Blues 

players. Isaia Toeava were selected for the All Blacks. 


The weather was spectacular and the morning was 


filled with activities for all ages including bouncy 

castles, 

Under-20 

face 

squad 

painting, 

which 

slides 

won 

and 

the 

giant 

IRB Junior 

games 

World 

of 

Jenga Championship. and Connect Four. A training skills and drills 

• session Mark Anscombe run by Blues was coach appointed Pat Lam coach and of all the 

players New Zealand was extremely Under-20 successful team and with Brian hundreds Evans 

of and kids Grant joining Hansen in. The coached morning the ended Black with Ferns a Blues to 

signing win a World session Cup which title. saw an extremely long queue 

spanning the whole field. The Blues players were 

• 

very 

Northern 

accommodating 

Region titles 

as 

were 

they stayed 

won by 

on 

the 

to sign 

posters Under-20, for fans Under-18A, who had Under-18 lined up Div, for such Under-16 a long 

time. and Secondary School Girls teams. These teams 
















Blues players sign autographs at the Blues Open Day. 


PAGE 

our Vita match Robinson, day sponsors Aroha Savage, took the Joan opportunity Sione, Doris to run 

on-field Taufateau activities and Renee including Wickliffe the Ricoh were Lucky part of Seat the 

Prize; NZ Herald Kick for Cash and The Rock Undy 

• 

Run. 

Ponsonby 

Bluebeard 

defeated 

and his 

Grammar 

First Mate 

Carlton 

continued 

for a 

to 

act as a conduit between kids and the Blues team. 


They were very popular making their way around 

• the Alex field Hodgman, with gold Dillian covered Haloholo, chocolate Sean pirate coins. 

They Brookman, frequently Patrick went Tu’ipulotu, up into the Joe Fullers Edwards, Family 

Area David to Adams, hang out Eugene with the Teauraki, kids. The Matt offerings McGahan, in the 

Fullers Wharenui Family Hawera, Area were Calvary enhanced Fonoti and this Jordan year with 

face Payne painters were at named every in game, the New a bouncy Zealand castle and 

our Under-17 rugby skills Development and drills squad. activities and three team 

• 

members 

Onosa’i Auva’a 

signing 

played 

autographs 

for the New 

at every 

Zealand 

game. 

Sevens. 

• Pyrotechnics Michael Fatialofa, were used Matt McGahan, when the Blues Gafastasi team 

took Su’a, the Milford field and Keresoma, with every Albert Blues Nikoro, try scored. Bryn We 

did Hall, not Junior use the Va’atofa flames and at the Ofa Lions Tu’ungafasi game to save 

budget represented but their New absence Zealand was Secondary certainly Schools. noticed and 

• was David commented Ormrod, James on by a Semple, number Kieran of people. Willliams, 


Unfortunately represented we New were Zealand unable Universities. to secure sponsorship 

to run the SKYCITY Cheer team in 2012. For three of 

• 

our 


bigger games 

referees 

we 

Matthew 

paid for a 

Stanish, 

performance 

Jonathon 

group of 

both White, female Ben and Skeen, male Shaun dancers Elliott to perform and Sheldon both prematch 

Eden-Whaitiri and half time. were selected We also had in the free National performances 

from Squad the while Mai FM Rob hip Parkes, hop team, Richard Dance Jenson, Dimensions Steve 

and Piacun the Baxter and Kyle Initiative Harris dance were selected troupe which in thehelped 

to Northern add to the Region entertainment Squad. offering without affecting 

• the The bottom Auckland line. Under-85kg team retained the 






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Financial Report New Zealand Barbarians Trophy and 49the 

Bluebeard Schools Day – Auckland 

Match Enhancement 

In 2012 the Blues had the opening match of the 

season against the Crusaders. We kicked off the 

season with fantastic covers band, ‘The CVE’, 

entertaining the crowd with well-known favourite 

tracks as they arrived at the park. We also had both 

the Blues and Crusaders giant jerseys provided by 

BNZ out on the field as the teams ran for the match. 


• The The second Auckland of our East regional team won Bluebeard the NRM Schools Rollerwas 

scheduled 


to run on Monday 14th May at Ponsonby 

Rugby Club. We had invited a number of schools 

from the Auckland and North Harbour region but 

unfortunately the weather did not hold out for us 

and we had to cancel this event. We still delivered 

the posters and goody packs to the schools but 

it was disappointing we could not give the kids 

the experience of meeting the Blues players and 

participating in the skills and drills activities. 

Bluebeard High Seas Adventure 

Blues flags were prominent during all games 

The Bluebeard High Seas Adventure is an event run 

with front of jersey sponsor BNZ, in conjunction in conjunction with More FM and Fullers. It is held 

with the Blues, providing 40,000 complimentary in the school holidays and comprises of a Fullers 

flags throughout the season. We continued to 

Ferry ride with Bluebeard and The Blues. More FM 

run Little Blues Rugby in 2012 and clubs from the heavily promotes the event at no cost and Fullers 

Blues region entered their junior teams to win the provides the Ferry and staff free of charge. Tickets 

opportunity to play at Blues home games. We ran a are sold at a minimal price and we sold out this year. 

number of sponsor leveraging activities including the We themed the boat with pirate equipment sourced 

NZ Herald ball giveaway; SKYCITY Super Squares; from First Scene and many of the attendees dressed 

Fuller Captains Mate; halftime activity for national in pirate costumes. This is a great event which is 

sponsors PlaceMakers and Adidas; as well as our run at break even, spending only what we receive in 

very own Blues Up and Under Thanks challenge. to photosport Some of for their contribution ticket sales to this to produce report and tickets, their on-going theme partnership the event with and 

Auckland Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Rugby Northern and Region the Blues. title provide goody packs and prizes. 

322 


1


• Blues Daniel End Braid, of Season John Afoa, Function Jerome Kaino, Keven 

The Mealamu, Blues End Joe of Rokocoko, Season Function Benson was Stanley held on and 

Friday Isaia 20th Toeava July were in The selected Conservatory for the at All the Blacks. SKYCITY 

Grand • Angus Hotel. Ta’avao, This Sean function Polwart, was an Liaki opportunity Moli and 

to acknowledge Tyrone Ngaluafe the were seasons selected milestones for the with NZ 

the Under-20 presentation squad of which cufflinks won for the the IRB 1st Junior game, World 

commemorative 

Championship. 

caps for the 17th game and rings 

for Tom McCartney, Benson Stanley, Rudi Wulf for 

achieving • Mark Anscombe their 50 games. was appointed We presented coach the of the four 

awards New - Zealand Best Back, Under-20 Best Forward, team and Team Brian Man Evans and 

Player’s and Grant Player, Hansen and it coached was also the an opportunity Black Ferns to to 

farewell win a those World players Cup title. and management departing 

from 

• Northern 

the franchise. 

Region titles were won by the 


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Test Council of Delegates’ Report 34 

and 

Matches 

Secondary School Girls teams. These teams 

ARFU hosted Blues two Test Team Matches 2010 in 2012 Photo – All and Blacks Results 38 


v Ireland 

The Under-20 

on Saturday 

team 

9th 

also 

June 

had 

in 

wins 

the 

over 

Steinlager 

Series and All Blacks v Australia on Saturday 25th 


August in the Investec Rugby Championship. 


The • Mt match Albert enhancement Grammar School for the was Irish crowned Test Match New 

showcased Zealand’s the champion unique 1st cultures XV team of two after great defeating rugby 

nations. Hamilton Features Boys High. throughout The team the also performance won the 

included revered a traditional Moascar Cup Irish – dance the Ranfurly performed Shield by of 

dancers New Zealand from the 1st Connolly XV rugby. School St Kentigern of Dance College as 

well defeated as a modern Manurewa take High on kapa-haka to win the and Co-educational 

the 

entertainment 


concluded with one of New Zealand’s 

most popular bands, OPSHOP. The anthems 






were Vita performed Robinson, by Aroha Sean Savage, Kelly (Ireland) Joan Sione, and Will Doris 

Martin Taufateau (New and Zealand). Renee The Wickliffe match were enhancement part of the 

ran exceptionally smoothly but it was unfortunately 

• 

missed 

Ponsonby 

by a great 

defeated 

number 

Grammar 

of people 

Carlton 

in the 

for 

crowd 

a 

due to the sound system being difficult to hear. 


• A debrief Alex Hodgman, on the night Dillian of the Haloholo, game, Sean and subsequent 

meetings Brookman, with Patrick Eden Park Tu’ipulotu, Trust saw Joe them Edwards, undertake 

robust David testing Adams, of Eugene the sound Teauraki, system Matt to see McGahan, how 

best Wharenui to configure Hawera, it for Calvary optimum Fonoti delivery and Jordan with large 

crowds. Payne were Fortunately named this in the was New resolved Zealand for the 

Bledisloe Under-17 Test Development in August. squad. 


The match enhancement for the Bledisloe Cup 

• match Michael commenced Fatialofa, with Matt a McGahan, welcome from Gafastasi Maori 

performance Su’a, Milford group, Keresoma, Pounamu, Albert highlighting Nikoro, Bryn New 

Zealand’s Hall, Junior unique Va’atofa Maori and culture. Ofa Tu’ungafasi Following this, 

much-loved represented Kiwi New band Zealand Dragon Secondary performed Schools. some 

• of David their most Ormrod, popular James songs Semple, while Kieran 30 professional Willliams, 

dancers Brad Linklater, added a visual Tom Vaughan element and with Teimana a flag Mohi 

performance represented (All New Black Zealand and Wallabies Universities. flags) before 

revealing an enormous All Blacks flag in the middle 

• 

of 


the field with 

referees 

pyrotechnics 

Matthew 

to 

Stanish, 

conclude. 

Jonathon 

The 

anthems White, were Ben Skeen, performed Shaun by Elliott Samantha and Sheldon Toner Green 

and Eden-Whaitiri Cassandra McCowan were selected (Australian) in the and National Nick Afoa 

(New Squad Zealand). while Rob Parkes, Richard Jenson, Steve 


ARFU Northern also hosted Region the Squad. annual New Zealand Herald 

• Test The Match Auckland Breakfast Under-85kg on the team Friday retained prior to the 

game. New The Zealand breakfast, Barbarians with Trophy more than and 250 the guests, 

was 

Challenge 

hosted by 

Trophy. 

SKY TV’s Scotty Stevenson and 

featured guest speaker James Horwill, the injured 

• Wallabies The Auckland captain. East The team breakfast won the was NRM a great Roller 

success Mills Championship. 

with Scotty running a Q&A session with 

James including many questions provided from the 

audience. James was an excellent speaker and 

gave some key insights into the Wallabies and what 

makes him tick. It was fabulous to have James as 

our guest for the lead in to a Bledisloe Cup fixture. 









ITM Cup Season 

ITM Cup was back to a full schedule post RWC 

with 15 rounds and a full finals programme. At 

our five homes games we took the opportunity 

to celebrate the success of our teams at all levels 

including celebrating the Auckland Rippa champions; 

the Championship winning Under-12 Restricted; 

Under-12 Capped and Under-13 Restricted teams; 

national co-ed champions Onehunga High School 

and national champions St Kentigern College. We 

also wished our two Roller Mills teams well prior 

to their tournament and celebrated women in 

rugby with secondary schools girls demonstration 

games and the Auckland Go4Gold women’s sevens 

representatives in attendance. Once again major 


Auckland Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Northern Rugby and Region the Blues. title sponsors joined in with fun interactives that kept the 

Hadleigh Parkes is congratulated by team mates. 

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SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY 


MARKETING 


Blues seventh consecutive Gallaher Shield title. 


• audience Daniel Braid, entertained John Afoa, with Jerome the ENZED Kaino, Up Keven and Under, 

and Mealamu, the Barfoot Joe and Rokocoko, Thompson Benson Open Stanley Home and relay. 


Club Rugby was celebrated at the opening game 


with 20 teams playing in a junior tournament and 


the Auckland ITM team playing in their club socks. 

The 

Under-20 


squad 


which 


won 

Heritage 

the IRB 

Day 

Junior 

was 

World 

held Championship. 

Saturday 8th September at the Waikato 

• game. Mark Anscombe More than 250 was past appointed players, coach coaches of the and 

administrators New Zealand attended Under-20 a team function and in Brian the Evans Hall of 

Legends and Grant and Hansen it was a coached great opportunity the Black Ferns for them to to 

reminisce win a World on their Cup playing title. day memories. The team 

of 2012 joined them after their game. 


The Under-20, Annual Under-18A, Awards Dinner Under-18 was back Div, to Under-16 its traditional 

format and Secondary in 2012 after School the changes Girls teams. due These to RWC teams in 

2011. all went We through held the their dinner programmes on Level 4, unbeaten. South Stand 

at The Eden Under-20 Park. The team formalities also had were wins hosted over by 

Brendan Canterbury Telfer Under-21, from RadioSport Otago Under-20 and included and the 

presentation Wellington Under-20. of all club and representative awards. 

We introduced a new award in 2012 - the Sir Fred 


Allen Supreme Award. This award is for a player 

who 

Zealand’s 

epitomises 

champion 

the qualities 

1st XV team 

and values 

after defeating 

of the 

Auckland Hamilton Rugby Boys High. Union The to the team highest also won standard. the 

They revered are not Moascar only a Cup skilled – the player, Ranfurly but also Shield displays of 

discipline, New Zealand sportsmanship, 1st XV rugby. professionalism St Kentigern College on and 

off defeated the field, Manurewa has respect High for to the win jersey, the Co-educational passion for 

the 1st game XV division. and unity with his team and colleagues. 


This award is selected from across the following 


representative teams - U18 West, East and 


Divisional, Under 20, Under 21, Auckland B, Under 

85kg, 

Linda 

Storm 

Itunu, 

and 

Emma 

ITM 

Jensen, 

Cup, and 

Justine 

in its inaugural 

Lavea, 

year 

was Huriana presented Manuel, to ITM Karina Cup Penetito, player, Hadleigh Anna Richards, Parkes. 




• The Alex Blues Hodgman, organisation Dillian approached Haloholo, Sean the 2012 season 

with Brookman, a sense Patrick of optimism. Tu’ipulotu, The Joe team Edwards, had finished 

fourth David in Adams, the previous Eugene season Teauraki, and Matt had McGahan, an enhanced 

player Wharenui roster Hawera, for 2012 Calvary including Fonoti the and acquisitions Jordan of 

Piri Payne Weepu were and named Ma’a in Nonu. the New Zealand 


• The Onosa’i Blues’ Auva’a All Blacks played had for the performed New Zealand well in Sevens. RWC 

2011 and preseason fixtures, including a successful 

• 

game 

Michael 

in Whangarei, 

Fatialofa, Matt 

gave 

McGahan, 

every indication 

Gafastasi 

that we 

were Su’a, heading Milford for Keresoma, a successful Albert follow Nikoro, on Bryn from 2011. 

Post Hall, the Junior 2011 Va’atofa season and we Ofa undertook Tu’ungafasi some market 

research represented which New highlighted Zealand why Secondary attendance, Schools. 

• particularly David Ormrod, in the James latter part Semple, of the Kieran season Willliams, had 



Initial results pointed to the following top four 


reasons; 




• Piacun Prefer and to watch Kyle Harris on TVwere selected in the 

• Northern Food and Region beverage Squad. too expensive 

• • The Ticket Auckland prices Under-85kg too expensive team retained the 


The Challenge top four Trophy. reasons that would encourage 

• attendance The Auckland were; East team won the NRM Roller 


• Improve cost/quality of food and beverage 

• Game times – daytime options 

• Better travel and transport options 

• More family ticket options 



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Auckland Sevens Team 2010 Photo dropped away. 

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2010 National Honours • Weather – (50%) 

46 




The night culminated in the presentation of the 

Ash Edwards Memorial Trophy for contribution to 

Auckland Rugby to Jim Lonergan for his tireless and 

substantial work in Secondary School rugby. 

Pro Sport 

In addition to the Blues and ARFU staff, students 

from the Pro Sport Academy were exceptional 

in assisting with set up and pack down of events 

and match day activities on and off the field. They 

assisted with the majority of the events throughout 

the year and are an invaluable asset to The Blues 

and Auckland Rugby. It would be extremely difficult 

to run events without their contribution. 

The feedback was consistent and indicated that 

weather, in the latter part of the season, was the 

major factor that had influenced purchasing decisions. 

There was also some strong feedback around 

affordability and scheduling of fixtures. 

We had to devise a strategy that addressed the 

major learnings from the research; 

“weather is the single biggest barrier to 

attendance”. 

We needed to take the emphasis away from 

selling tickets in the lead up towards games and 

concentrate on developing initiatives that got people 

to commit up front. 



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• $5 Daniel seats Braid, for kids John Afoa, Jerome Kaino, Keven 

This Mealamu, $5 offer applied Joe Rokocoko, to all seats Benson except Stanley those and held 

under Isaia the Toeava Eden were Park selected Ground membership for the All Blacks. scheme. 

Children • Angus could Ta’avao, now Sean access Polwart, a $5 seat Liaki in Moli 95% and of the 

stadium. Tyrone Ngaluafe were selected for the NZ 


What 

Championship. 

this meant was that adults could secure 

some of the best seats in the house for themselves 

and • Mark the kids Anscombe could sit was next appointed to them for coach $5 each of the 

which New helped Zealand make Under-20 attendance team for and families Brian Evans a more 

affordable and Grant option. Hansen coached the Black Ferns to 


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• Price Northern reductions Region 

Across in titles some the 

were 

Union key won seating by the 

focus in Jan/Feb 2012. 

20 

categories Under-20, Council Under-18A, of Under-18 Delegates’ Div, Under-16 Report 34 

Notably and Secondary we lowered School the cost Girls of teams. a gold covered These teams stand 

seat all by went 25%. through So when their the programmes weather inevitably unbeaten. turned 

inclement The Under-20 there was team an also affordable had wins covered option 

especially Canterbury when Under-21, combined Otago with a Under-20 $5 kid’s ticket. and 




Concession pricing for secondary school 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 

and tertiary students plus pensioners Photo 43 


This was a new initiative designed to offer more 


flexible options for these customers. 





Introduction of General Admission areas 

defeated Manurewa Club Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational 

47 

These areas were situated in the bronze areas of the 


South stand and at the Eastern and Western ends 

of • the Auckland stadium. Storm We finished operate in their the programme largest stadium in 

New undefeated. Zealand so Monalisa by introducing Codling, GA Fiao’o areas we Faamausili, were 

able Victoria offer Grant, flexibility Victoria of seating Heighway, ie; sit Trish anywhere Hina, you 

like Linda within Itunu, this area, Emma at a Jensen, very affordable Justine Lavea, price - $20 

per Huriana adult and Manuel, $5 per Karina child. Penetito, Anna Richards, 

These Vita options Robinson, were Aroha low Savage, cost to serve Joan being Sione, web Doris and 

email Taufateau based. and Renee Wickliffe were part of the 



Integrated Ticketing 

We reconfirmed our arrangement with Eden Park and 

Auckland Transport to provide free public transport to 

and from games. We included key messaging in all 

advertising to reinforce this benefit. 

True Blue Ticketing Packages 

In 2011 we had 5010 members under the Ground 

membership scheme. These customers had 

packages that included all rugby, being Super Rugby, 

Test matches and ITM Cup. 

In 2012 we introduced a brand new product option 

specifically for Blues fans. 


We seventh had a two consecutive stage strategy Gallaher to sell Shield tickets. title. We 

• 

looked 

Alex 

to 

Hodgman, 

drive pre-sales 

Dillian 

via 

Haloholo, 

the new 

Sean 

True Blue 

product to counter the reliance on single game 


purchasing which exposes us to the vagaries of team 


performance and mid-winter weather. 


We 

Payne 

launched 

were 

True 

named 

Blue 

in 

in 

the 

Nov/Dec 

New Zealand 

in time for the 

Christmas Under-17 gift Development market with squad. a main True Blue sales 



True 

Su’a, 

Blue 

Milford 

had a retail 

Keresoma, 

approach 

Albert 

that 

Nikoro, 

led with 

Bryn 

price. We 

utilised high impact creative which was consistent 


across all media. 


• We David then Ormrod, developed James our in-season Semple, campaign Kieran Willliams, that 

featured Brad Linklater, our star players Tom Vaughan particularly and Teimana those who Mohi had 

performed represented with New distinction Zealand in the Universities. RWC. We utilised a 

• strong Auckland visual referees element Matthew with compelling Stanish, headlines Jonathonand 

incorporated White, Ben True Skeen, Blue Shaun product Elliott in press and adverts Sheldonin the 

early 

Eden-Whaitiri 

part of the season. 

were selected in the National 


We utilised a combination of traditional media 


(outdoor, radio and press) plus online and Facebook 


advertising. 


We New also Zealand leveraged Barbarians the increased Trophy engagement and the with 

Blues Challenge fans on Trophy. Facebook (30,000) and Twitter (10,000) 

• to The drive Auckland interest, East especially team in won True the Blues. NRM Roller 


As our star players became injured or were not 

performing to a level that commanded a lead 

communication image we incorporated groupings of 

key players whilst still retaining the headline element. 

RESULTS 

True Blue 

The introduction of the True Blue ticketing packages 

has been a highlight of the 2012 season. We sold 

1254 x eight-game packs and 3413 x four-game packs 

(total 4667). 

These were essentially new customers who had 

previously purchased on a game by game basis. 

Crowd Numbers 

Four pack (General Admission) and Eight pack (GA & 

There was a marked increase in the numbers 

Reserved seat) options at extremely affordable prices. 

attending Super Rugby this season with 196,000 

The Eight pack was priced at $109 for an adult and 

more people through the turnstiles than in 2011 

$40 for a child. The Four pack GA was priced at $59 

across New Zealand. 

for an adult and $20 for a child for four home games 

in Thanks to photosport for their contribution to this report and their on-going partnership with 


the General 

Under-18A 

Admission 

celebrate 

area. 

winning Auckland the Northern Rugby and Region the Blues. title 

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FREE* travel on trains and special event buses with your pre-purchased 

game ticket, check maxx.co.nz for full details 

From 

$59 AduLT $20 CHiLd $109 AduLT $40 CHiLd 

Total Hose & Fitting Service 


• The Daniel average Braid, crowd John for Afoa, the Jerome competition Kaino, was Keven up by 

39.7% Mealamu, to 16,182 Joe Rokocoko, (the highest Benson since 2007). Stanley and 


The Blues achieved the highest numbers at gate 


with 138,000 at an average of 17266 (+ 3.6%). The 


highest since 2008 and this was despite being last on 

the 

Under-20 

table for 

squad 

five weeks, 

which 

whilst 

won the 

the 

IRB 

Chiefs 

Junior 

(+125%) 

World 

and Championship. 

the Highlanders (+69.5%) had massive increases 

• over Mark 2011. Anscombe was appointed coach of the 


The and Blues Grant also Hansen had the coached highest the individual Black Ferns crowd tofor 

the win season a World against Cup title. the Crusaders on 24 February 

(31,500). Crowds at Eden Park however declined by 

• 

11% 

Northern 

with the 

Region 

North 

titles 

Harbour 

were 

stadium 

won by 

crowd 

the 

(Blues v 

Chiefs) Under-20, boosting Under-18A, our overall Under-18 result. Div, Under-16 


Attendance all went through at home their derby programmes fixtures versus unbeaten. overseas 

teams The Under-20 was a positive team for also the had Blues. wins Our over average 

against Canterbury NZ based Under-21, teams Otago was 22,375 Under-20 which andwas 29% 

better Wellington than the Under-20. season average of 16,667 and 84% 

better than the average against overseas teams of 


12,150. 


The Hamilton trend of Boys domestic High. fixtures The team outperforming 

also won the 

matches revered against Moascar overseas Cup – the teams Ranfurly continued Shield with of the 

game New against Zealand the 1st Chiefs XV rugby. at North St Kentigern Harbour Stadium College 

being defeated a season Manurewa highlight High with to win 20,200 the through Co-educational the 







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gate. Vita Robinson, Aroha Savage, Joan Sione, Doris 


There was continued debate around the scheduling of 

• 

fixtures 

Ponsonby 

during 

defeated 

Super Rugby. 

Grammar Carlton for a 


We are firmly stuck in the paradigm of playing rugby 

• on Alex Friday Hodgman, and Saturday Dillian nights Haloholo, whilst Sean our biggest 

competitor Brookman, in Patrick the Auckland Tu’ipulotu, market, Joe Edwards, the Warriors are 

not. David Adams, Eugene Teauraki, Matt McGahan, 


We Payne have were continued named to in lobby the New the NZRU Zealand for at least 

one Under-17 Sunday Development afternoon fixture squad. and we are delighted 

• 

that 

Onosa’i 

we will 

Auva’a 

be enjoying 

played for 

a Sunday 

the New 

afternoon 

Zealand Sevens. 

match 

against the Bulls at Eden Park in March 2013. 




There were some outstanding results for the 


competition in regards to TV audiences in 2012. 

• After David 18 Ormrod, rounds and James the Semple, conclusion Kieran of the Willliams, round robin 

phase Brad Linklater, of the competition, Tom Vaughan cumulative and Teimana Sky Viewership Mohi 

was represented up +48.3% New (12.03m) Zealand on Universities. 

2011. 

• Average Auckland viewership referees Matthew per week Stanish, was up +34.4% Jonathon 



The Blues average audience was 193,000 and we 


rated third behind the Chiefs and the Crusaders. 


The highest rating game was Hurricanes v Crusaders 


in Round 18 with 322,000 viewers, while the highest 

• rating The Auckland Blues game Under-85kg was v Hurricanes team retained Round theFive 



• Auckland The Auckland Rugby East team won the NRM Roller 

The Mills ITM Championship. 

Cup 2012 saw Auckland being able to settle 

into a similar format to last season with 10 games 

being played within eight weeks and five home 

games played within just 27 days. The one difference 

in the competition structure from last season was 

that the semi-finals were reinstated after they were 

removed in 2011 due to the Rugby World Cup, this 

proved to work in Auckland’s favour with a third 

place round robin finish . We then went on to beat 

Wellington in an away semi-final before ultimately 

losing to Canterbury in the final. 






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Blues Team 2010 Photo and Results 

TV Audiences 

38 




Representative Results 2010 (668,000). 

44 




Financial Report with 289,000. 

49 

2012 SEASoN 

Fri 24 Feb 7:35 pm v Crusaders, Eden Park 

Fri 2 Mar 7:35 pm v Chiefs, Waikato Stadium 

Sun 11 Mar 6:10 am v Bulls, Loftus Versfeld 

Sat 17 Mar 6:10 am v Stormers, Newlands Stadium 

Fri 23 Mar 7:35 pm v Hurricanes, Eden Park 

Thu 5 Apr 9:40 pm v Rebels, AAMI Park 

Fri 13 Apr 7:35 pm v Sharks, Eden Park 

Fri 20 Apr 7:35 pm v Highlanders, Forsyth Barr Stadium 

Fri 27 Apr 7:35 pm v Reds, Eden Park 

Fri 4 May 7:35 pm v Hurricanes, Westpac Stadium 

Fri 11 May 7:35 pm v Lions, Eden Park 

Sat 19 May 7:35 pm v Crusaders, Christchurch Stadium 

Sat 26 May 7:35 pm v Highlanders, Eden Park 

Sat 2 Jun 7:35 pm v Chiefs, Nth Harbour Stadium 

Sat 7 Jul 7:35 pm v Force, Eden Park 

Sat 14 Jul 5:30 pm v Brumbies, Canberra Stadium 

Tickets for home games available from 

ticketmaster.co.nz, 0800 111 999. 

PLAyERS: 

(in alphabetical order) 

Gareth Anscombe, Anthony Boric, 

Daniel Braid, Luke Braid, 

Charlie Faumuina, Michael Hobbs, 

Jerome Kaino, Chris Lowrey, 

Tevita Mailau, Pauliasi Manu, 

Alby Mathewson, Tom McCartney, 

Keven Mealamu(c), Brad Mika, 

George Moala, Liaki Moli, Lachie Munro, 

Ma’a Nonu, Filo Paulo, David Raikuna, 

Rene Ranger, Peter Saili, 

Benson Stanley, Sherwin Stowers, 

Angus Ta’avao, Isaia Toeava, 

Ali Williams, Tony Woodcock, 

Piri Weepu, Rudi Wulf. 

www.theblues.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/theblues 

@bluesrugbyteam 

Auckland welcomed back coach Wayne Pivac who 

named a young but exciting side to contest the 2012 

ITM Cup with 17 members of the squad gaining 

experience in the Blues squad in 2012 and eight 

players having turned out for New Zealand Under-20 

sides in the last four years. Pre-season expectation 

was that the Auckland side would press for a place in 

the semi-finals. 

game game 

4 

pass pass 

Auckland would once again play its home games in 

Thanks to photosport for their contribution the world-class to this report Eden and Park their and on-going this created partnership a similar with 

Auckland Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Rugby Northern and Region the Blues. title issue to the last season - how to create atmosphere 

36 2 


1


• in a Daniel stadium Braid, that John seats Afoa, 48,000 Jerome people, Kaino, with Keven modest 

crowds Mealamu, projected. Joe Rokocoko, Benson Stanley and 


Provincial Rugby continues to be a success in 


provinces without access to Super Rugby, however 


the ITM Cup again struggled for relevance in the main 

cities. 

Under-20 

Provinces 

squad 

such 

which 

as Bay 

won 

of 

the 

Plenty, 

IRB Junior 

Northland 

World 

and Championship. 

Taranaki saw strong home support. 


New New initiatives Zealand for Under-20 the season team were and that Brian children Evans 

under and 14 Grant were Hansen free to coached all home the games Black and Ferns there to 

were win three a World and Cup five game title. ticket packs available for 

purchase. 




Our press and radio advertising campaigns took a 


slightly different approach than previous seasons 

where 

The 

the 

Under-20 

focus was 

team 

on 

also 

heritage, 

had wins 

localness, 

over 

loyalty 

and Canterbury hard fought Under-21, matches Otago against Under-20 long standing rivals. 


After • Mt the Albert February-to-August Grammar School marathon was crowned of Super New 

Rugby Zealand’s comes champion the short 1st sharp XV sprint team that after is defeating the ITM 

Cup. 

Hamilton 


Boys 

was 

High. 

to play 

The 

its 

team 

five home 

also won 

games 

the 

in a 

27-day period. It’s tough on the players, but easier 


on the fans who can see five great games within a 


month, and at very affordable prices. 


We 1st opted XV division. to drive home this message of ‘five home 

games • Auckland in 27 Storm days’, encouraging finished their fans programme to really get 

behind undefeated. their local Monalisa team for Codling, this short Fiao’o time. Faamausili, 

And Victoria show Grant, that Victoria the players Heighway, are going Trish to give Hina, it 

everything, Linda Itunu, our Emma imagery Jensen, revealed Justine players Lavea, bursting out 

of the 

Huriana 

frame 

Manuel, 

and into 

Karina 

the section 

Penetito, 

of the 

Anna 

ads 

Richards, 

reserved 

for match and ticketing information. 

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games Vita Robinson, on public trains Aroha and Savage, selected Joan buses. Sione, Doris 


Highlights of 2010 Crowd World Figures Cup winning Black Ferns. 2 

• Auckland Ponsonby had defeated five home Grammar games, two Carlton of which for a were 

played seventh Saturday consecutive and one Gallaher each on Shield Wednesday, title. Friday 



Auckland’s average match attendance was 6385 


which was up 19 per cent on 2011. The biggest 

crowd 

Wharenui 

was achieved 

Hawera, 

against 

Calvary 

Wellington 

Fonoti and 

(7850) 

Jordan 

where 

Payne 

Barfoot 

were 

and 

named 

Thompson 

in the New 

used 

Zealand 

1000 tickets 

they Under-17 received Development as part of their squad. sponsorship to bring 10 

• groups Onosa’i of school Auva’a children played for along the New to the Zealand game which Sevens. 

• created Michael a great Fatialofa, atmosphere. Matt McGahan, Gafastasi 


Average Rugby First membership attendance was 


22% which was a six per cent increase on last 


year and compares to an average membership 

• attendance David Ormrod, rate of James 55% at Semple, Super Rugby Kieran games. Willliams, 



• The Auckland cumulative referees total number Matthew of Stanish, viewers Jonathon for live ITM 

Cup White, matches Ben after Skeen, the Shaun round robin Elliott stage and Sheldon was 5.25 

million. Eden-Whaitiri This number were is selected slightly down in the on National last season’s 

total Squad of 5.59 while million Rob viewers. Parkes, Richard Jenson, Steve 


The Northern table below Region looks Squad. at the average viewership 

audience for major provincial unions in the round 


robin phase of the competition. 



Auckland Waikato Wellington Canterbury Otago 


Total 751,300 708,300 801,800 903,700 801,300 



Chairman’s Report and Sunday. 

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Marketing Council of Delegates’ Report 34 




Auckland Storm Team 2010 Photo Viewership 

43 






On the back of the highly successful True Blues four 

and eight pack offerings from Super Rugby season, 

we decided to trial a similar offering for the ITM Cup, 

these packs were given the name ‘Blue and White 3 

and 5 Packs’. The Blue and White 3 and 5 packs were 

communicated in a below the line campaign using 

the Auckland Rugby email database, social media 

channels and website. The uptake was encouraging 

with more than 300 packs sold. 

To ensure the link between club rugby and provincial 

rugby was upheld, the first game of the season 

against Manawatu was ‘Club Day’. The Manawatu 

match also fell on Father’s Day so a special 

Fathers Day offer of a premium covered seat and 

merchandise, combined with the junior tournament 

ensured that the Manawatu match was one of our 

strongest crowds of the season. 

Average 

per 

match 

75,230 70,830 80,180 90,370 80,130 

Auckland’s ITM games were viewed by 751,300 

people, which was the fourth highest result for the 

major unions. Canterbury was the most watched 

team in the country with 903,700 viewers. 

SPONSORSHIP 

Blues 

Whilst the 2012 season presented some difficult 

challenges due to the performance of the team, the 

sponsorship programme continued to be successful 

in regard to revenue generation and creative leverage 

concepts. Sponsorship revenue was up 6 per cent 

on the previous year and clearly demonstrates that 

despite tough economic conditions, Super Rugby is a 

platform that delivers a solid commercial return to our 

partners. 

The integrated ticketing programme was continued 

Thanks to photosport for their contribution We have continued to this report to work and their very on-going closely with partnership our with 

for Auckland 2012, this Under-18A provided celebrate free transport winning Auckland the to and Northern from 

Rugby and Region the Blues. title sponsorship family to ensure they leverage their 

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• partnership Daniel Braid, to its John maximum Afoa, Jerome potential. Kaino, Again, Keven instadia 

Mealamu, activation Joe proved Rokocoko, a real Benson highlight Stanley and offfield 

Isaia activation Toeava were provided selected us with for a the platform All Blacks. for our 

and 

sponsors and the squad to be able to reach the 


community throughout the region. Many of these 


off-field activations included ‘cross sponsorship’ 

interaction. 

Under-20 squad 

This is 

which 

an area 

won 

that 

the 

we 

IRB 

encourage 

Junior World 

and 

would Championship. like to build on further. With a strong stable 

• of Mark partners, Anscombe it only makes was appointed sense for coach further of intersponsorship 

New Zealand co-operation Under-20 team wherever and possible. Brian Evans 

the 


These win a forms World of Cup activity title. not only drive the strong Blues 

brand association for our partners but also provide 

• 

a 

Northern 

means for 

Region 

the squad 

titles 

to 

were 

directly 

won 

engage 

by the 

with their 

fans Under-20, and the Under-18A, community Under-18 at large. Special Div, Under-16 mention 

also and must Secondary be made School to SKYCITY Girls teams. who celebrated These teams their 

15th all went year of through partnering their with programmes The Blues. unbeaten. 


We Canterbury continue to Under-21, receive excellent Otago Under-20 ongoing and support 

from Wellington our media Under-20. partners at both the NZ Herald and 

Mediaworks. We welcomed Placemakers onboard in 


2012 for the first time and look forward to developing 

this 

Zealand’s 

relationship 

champion 

further. 

1st 

Ricoh, 

XV team 

Speights 

after 

(Lion) 

defeating 

and 

Barfoot Hamilton and Boys Thompson High. The continue team to also be won fantastic the 

supporters revered Moascar of the franchise Cup – the and Ranfurly we thank Shield them of 

deeply New Zealand for their 1st continuing XV rugby. loyal St support. Kentigern College 


Our 1st exclusive XV division. hospitality in the Level 4 lounge 

• 

continues 


to 

Storm 

be sought-after 

finished their 

and 

programme 

provides an 

excellent opportunity for our sponsors to cement 


relationships and network amongst themselves in an 


enjoyable environment. This is always a fun evening 

whereby 

Linda Itunu, 

win, lose 

Emma 

or draw, 

Jensen, 

people 

Justine 

leave 

Lavea, 

the venue 

having Huriana had Manuel, a highly Karina entertaining Penetito, experience. Anna Richards, 

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We would like to extend a huge thank you to all our 

Blues partners for sticking by us in a tough season for 

the franchise. You are all an integral part of the cause 

and we look forward to working closely with you and 

turning things around in 2013. 

Auckland Vita Robinson, Aroha Savage, Joan Sione, Doris 

2012 Taufateau proved and to be Renee a successful Wickliffe campaign were part for of a the young 

and largely inexperienced squad who made the final. 

• These Ponsonby achievements defeated Grammar would not Carlton be possible for awithout 

the seventh support consecutive of all of our Gallaher sponsors. Shield Auckland title. has been 

fortunate to have a core group of loyal sponsors 


for a long period of time now and we make special 


mention of Barfoot and Thompson, ENZED, Unitec, 


Speight’s and Canterbury of New Zealand as our 

official 

Wharenui 

apparel 

Hawera, 

sponsors. 

Calvary Fonoti and Jordan 


The Under-17 digital media Development space is squad. clearly becoming a crucial 

• component Onosa’i Auva’a of any played partnership for the New and we Zealand have Sevens. worked 

• 

with 

Michael 

our sponsors 

Fatialofa, 

to 

Matt 

create 

McGahan, 

new and 

Gafastasi 

innovative 

leveraging properties in this area. This will continue 


to be a key focus moving into 2013 and we will be 


partnering sponsors in exciting new initiatives that 


will provide a far greater reach to the market. 


We Brad are Linklater, delighted Tom that Vaughan Canterbury and of Teimana New Zealand, Mohi 

Winger represented Hyundai New and Zealand New Zealand Universities. Couriers have 

• elected Auckland to extend referees their Matthew long-standing Stanish, relationships Jonathon 

with 

White, 


Ben Skeen, 


Shaun 

and look 

Elliott 

forward 

and Sheldon 

to building 

on 

Eden-Whaitiri 

these relationships 

were selected 

and others 

in the 

over 

National 

the course of 

the next few years. We also welcome Gilbert to our 


family of sponsors and as the official supplier of balls 


to Auckland Rugby. Special mention is also made of 

the 

Northern 

contribution 

Region 

by 

Squad. 

The Radio Network of whom we 

• share The Auckland a long association Under-85kg with. team retained the 


The Challenge shortened Trophy. season certainly provides its share 

• 

of 

The 

challenges 


but 

East 

our 

team 

hospitality 

won the 

lounge 

NRM 

continues 

Roller 

to 

Mills 

be extremely 

Championship. 

popular with our sponsors and their 

valued clients. This was well supported and delivered 

an excellent platform for our sponsors to be able to 

build relationships in a relaxed environment. A couple 

of early kick off times made for a family friendly 

atmosphere. It is important to acknowledge the time 

demands that people regularly face so to be able to 

provide an environment that meant sponsors and 

guests could more easily include families we felt was 

important. 

We would like to extend our thanks to all of the 

sponsors and their staff for their continued support 

and commitment to Auckland Rugby and look forward 

to working alongside you in 2013 and beyond. 



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1

Highlights Council Contents of of Delegates’ 2010 Report 

• Daniel Braid, John Afoa, Clubs Jerome enjoyed Kaino, a Keven season 

Mealamu, Joe Rokocoko, knowing Benson their Stanley players and 


throughout the grade 


competitions and into the 


finals. The only players 


not available 

the IRB Junior 

were those 

World 

Championship. 

• Mark Anscombe was appointed the club coach window. of the 


and Grant Hansen coached The the High Black Performance Ferns to 

win a World Cup title. Academy (HPA) manager 

and ITM Cup team coach 

• John Northern Hunt, Chairman Region titles were 

maintained 

won by 

close 

the 

liaison 

Council of Delegates 


players and Secondary to ensure the School players Girls were teams. maintaining These teams their 

performance all went through objectives. their programmes HPA players were unbeaten. required 

to attend The Under-20 HPA weekly team sessions also had which wins over did not 

interrupt Canterbury their club Under-21, trainings Otago and Under-20 match preparation. and 


The Gallaher Shield and other marquee teams finals 


are held the same weekend as the Super Rugby 

final, 

Zealand’s 

two weeks 

champion 

before 

1st 

the 

XV 

ITM 

team 

Cup 

after 

competition 

defeating 

began. Hamilton This allowed Boys High. the The clubs team to play also their won the 

representative revered Moascar players Cup in – grade the Ranfurly finals while Shield providing of 









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the Vita ITM Robinson, team a two Aroha week Savage, preparation Joan Sione, period Doris before 

the Taufateau first ITM and Cup Renee match. Wickliffe The clubs were appreciated part of the the 

co-operation of the ITM Cup team coach in allowing 

• 

the 

Ponsonby 

club finals 

defeated 

to be played 

Grammar 

at full 

Carlton 

strength. 

for a 


The Council of Delegates is pleased its objective 

• of Alex a sacrosanct Hodgman, club Dillian window Haloholo, for the Sean 2012 season 

became Brookman, a reality. Patrick Clubs Tu’ipulotu, have maintained Joe Edwards, that 

representative David Adams, teams Eugene will Teauraki, benefit with Matt the McGahan, players 

developing Wharenui their Hawera, rugby Calvary skills with Fonoti their and club Jordan peers 

throughout Payne were the named season. in the New Zealand 


• 

The 

Onosa’i 

Council 

Auva’a 

of Delegates 

played for 

has 

the 

reviewed 

New Zealand 

the grade 

Sevens. 

competitions format to ensure the format and 

• grades Michael were Fatialofa, current Matt with the McGahan, changing Gafastasi pattern of 

player Su’a, requirement Milford Keresoma, and age Albert group Nikoro, movements. Bryn 


Suggestions represented were New forwarded Zealand Secondary from the club Schools. 

• administrators’ David Ormrod, forum James which Semple, were Kieran generally Willliams, 



The Amateur Support Agreement between the clubs 

• 

and 


ARFU has 

referees 

been reviewed, 

Matthew Stanish, 

in particular 

Jonathon 

the clubs’ 

usage White, of charitable Ben Skeen, trust Shaun funding. Elliott Consultation and Sheldonwith 

the Eden-Whaitiri clubs will be were reflected selected in the in revised the National document 







Highlights were of 2010 available to play 




Chief Executive’s on national Report duty during 

8 


Our People 18 


Council of with Delegates’ clubs and their Report HPA 

34 



Auckland Sevens Team 2010 Photoaccepted with some minor tweaks. 42 










College Auckland Rifles Under-18A and Marist celebrate pack a winning scrum Auckland in the Northern Alan Rugby McEvoy and Region the Memorial Blues. title Shield round robin. 

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• which Daniel is Braid, anticipated John Afoa, to be distributed Jerome Kaino, to the Keven clubs in 

early Mealamu, December. Joe Rokocoko, Compliance Benson with this Stanley document and 

is Isaia necessary Toeava for were the selected Department for the of Internal All Blacks. Affairs 

audit purposes to ensure grants from North and 


South Trust Limited are being used for the proper 


purposes. 


Championship. 


The 

New 

pre-season 

Zealand Under-20 

Waka Nathan 

team 

Challenge 

and Brian 

Trophy 

Evans 

tournament opened the club season in early March 


for the premier grade teams. Club coaches used 


the tournament as preparation for the Alan McEvoy 

• Memorial Northern Trophy Region round titles of were the won Premier by the grade 

competition. Under-20, Under-18A, Congratulations Under-18 to Papatoetoe Div, Under-16 who 

won and the Secondary Waka Nathan School Trophy Girls teams. after a These challenging teams 

match all went with through Pakuranga. their programmes unbeaten. 


The 

Canterbury 

Alan McEvoy 

Under-21, 

Memorial 

Otago 

Trophy 

Under-20 

is a Premier 

and 

grade tournament played among senior clubs which 


meet the premier grade criteria. Teams play in a 

• round Mt Albert robin Grammar format to School decide was which crowned teams play New 

in Zealand’s the Championship champion round. 1st XV The team top after four defeating teams 

challenge Hamilton for Boys the High. Gallaher The Shield; team also teams won 5-8 the play 

for revered the Jubilee Moascar Trophy; Cup teams – the Ranfurly 9-12 play Shield off for of the 

Portola New Zealand Trophy and 1st XV the rugby. final group St Kentigern of teams College 13-16 

challenge defeated each Manurewa other High for the to President’s win the Co-educational Cup. 


The 15 week Alan McEvoy Memorial Trophy 

• 

round 


robin 

Storm 

provided 

finished 

some 

their 

good 

programme 

rugby and slowly 

developed undefeated. a distinct Monalisa pattern Codling, of a Fiao’o top nine Faamausili, group and 

a Victoria bottom Grant, seven Victoria group. During Heighway, the Trish second Hina, half of 

the Linda round Itunu, any Emma of the top Jensen, nine teams Justine could Lavea, have won 

each Huriana week, Manuel, which Karina kept a Penetito, high degree Anna of interest Richards, in 

each match as the finals drew closer. This proved 

difficult for those trying to predict the playing order 

for the Gallaher Shield final eight teams. Six of 

the top teams could have won the Alan McEvoy 

Memorial Trophy right up to the final round. 

Grammar Carlton beat Marist 6-3 in the final round 

to win the Alan McEvoy Memorial Trophy. 

PAGE 

After Vita all Robinson, the grade Aroha championship Savage, Joan finals Sione, had been Doris 

played Taufateau and points and Renee awarded, Wickliffe Pakuranga were part won of the 

Silver Football which is awarded to the club with 

• 

the 

Ponsonby 

highest 

defeated 

aggregate 

Grammar 

championship 

Carlton 

points 

for a 

overall. 

Congratulations to Grammar Carlton whose Premier 


team went through the season unbeaten and to 

• Pakuranga Alex Hodgman, for winning Dillian the Haloholo, Silver Football. Sean 


The David COD Adams, introduced Eugene photograph Teauraki, Matt identification McGahan, 

(ID) Wharenui policy for Hawera, the Under-21 Calvary and Fonoti Under-19 and Jordan grade 

players Payne for were the named 2012 season. in the New The Zealand policy required 

team Under-17 managers Development to carry a squad. player photograph ID 

• 

sheet 

Onosa’i 

for 

Auva’a 

proof of 

played 

player 

for 

ID 

the 

at 

New 

the request 

Zealand 

of 

Sevens. 

the 

opposing team. The introduction of the policy 

• had Michael its teething Fatialofa, problems Matt McGahan, until club Gafastasi administrators 

grasped Su’a, Milford the method Keresoma, of placing Albert photographs Nikoro, Brynon 

the Hall, NZ Junior Rugby Va’atofa Union’s and database. Ofa Tu’ungafasi The 2013 Rules 

of represented Competition New will include Zealand refined Secondary regulations Schools. for 

• the David player Ormrod, photograph James ID Semple, policy which Kieran will Willliams, be used 

again Brad for Linklater, the Under-21 Tom Vaughan and Under-20 and Teimana grades. Mohi The 

player represented photo ID New registration Zealand requirement Universities. helped 

with correct identification of players on the field and 

• 

prevented 


teams 

referees 

from 

Matthew 

entering 

Stanish, 

the competition 

Jonathon 

until 

they White, had Ben completed Skeen, their Shaun photo Elliott identification and Sheldonsheets. 

The Eden-Whaitiri Adult Rugby were Committee selected will in the consider National 

introducing Squad while the Rob policy Parkes, to other Richard teams Jenson, including Steve 



• Auckland The Auckland Maori Under-85kg Rugby had good team support retained from the clubs 

this New season, Zealand but Barbarians the organising Trophy of and the the Northern 

Region 

Challenge 

tournament 

Trophy. 

was not successful. As a result 

of the ARFU Maori Rugby Committee request for 

• a The review Auckland of Maori East rugby, team the won NZRU the NRM Maori Roller Rugby 

Committee Mills Championship. set up a review committee which has 

submitted to NZRU a recommendation to improve 

Maori rugby. The Maori Rugby delegate, Tim 

Henwood, attends COD meetings which assists the 

Auckland Maori Committee to keep abreast of club 

rugby matters and increases their contact with club 

Maori players. 




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Club Competition 2010 Premier grade teams after 2013. 47 



DISCIPLINE 

At the end of round 15 the top eight clubs in order 

were Grammar Carlton, Papatoetoe, Pakuranga, The 2012 disciplinary hearings were conducted 

Marist, College Rifles, Ponsonby, University and under new ARFU Discipline hearing procedures 

Suburbs. After the quarter finals, Grammar Carlton which streamlined the hearings and brought 

beat University 45-11 and Marist beat Ponsonby them in line with the NZRU Rules (Black Book) for 

20-12 in the semi finals sending Grammar Carlton Disciplinary Hearings. 

and Marist to Eden Park for the final. The final was 

won by Grammar Carlton 30-9 who took home the The COD has actively supported the Auckland 

Gallaher Shield for 2012 and in doing so broke the Rugby Referees Association’s stand against match 

eight year hold of Ponsonby on the trophy. The 

officials abuse. Clubs have been requested to 

curtain-raiser for the Gallaher Shield was played 

take a more proactive role in promoting good 

between the Marist and Pakuranga Under-21 teams; sideline behaviour by their supporters and on-field 

Pakuranga won the final 29-19 winning the Arthur discipline by their teams. Despite ARFU discipline 

Bayliss Cup for 2012. Thanks to photosport for their contribution promotions to this the report Discipline and their Committee on-going partnership was required with 

Auckland Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Rugby Northern and Region the Blues. title to deal with verbal and, more seriously, physical 

40 2 


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• abuse Daniel of match Braid, John officials. Afoa, The Jerome COD will Kaino, support Keventhe 

ARFU Mealamu, judicial Joe process Rokocoko, to ensure Benson those Stanley who bring and 

the Isaia game Toeava of rugby were into selected disrepute for will the be All dealt Blacks. with 

accordingly. 



The public perspective of rugby has a major 

impact 

Under-20 

on junior 

squad 

player 

which 

recruitment 

won the IRB 

and 

Junior 

public 

World 

attendance Championship. at Saturday matches. The COD, as club 

representatives • Mark Anscombe in the was Auckland appointed rugby coach community, of the 

has New a responsibility Zealand Under-20 to ensure team the and goodwill Brian Evans rugby 

gained and Grant from the Hansen RWC coached 2011 continues the Black to Ferns grow to 

our win player a World and supporter Cup title. numbers. The rugby 

community can help to quell ill discipline on the sideline 

• Northern 

at all levels 

Region 

of club 

titles 

and 

were 

school 

won 

rugby 

by the 

by reporting 

incidents Under-20, to their Under-18A, club or the Under-18 ARFU. Div, Under-16 


The all Standards went through Committee their programmes had an active unbeaten. year 

ensuring The Under-20 the level team of discipline, also had both wins on over and off the 

field, Canterbury of players, Under-21, club members Otago and Under-20 the public and was 

of an Wellington acceptable Under-20. standard. In 2013 the Standards 

Committee’s role will include maintaining a 


Standards log of all discipline reporting which will 

give 

Zealand’s 

the COD 

champion 

a history 

1st 

of incidents 

XV team 

at 

after 

Secondary 

defeating 

School, Hamilton JRC Boys and COD High. matches. The team The also committee won the 

cannot revered cover Moascar all match Cup venues – the Ranfurly each week Shield which of 

means New they Zealand rely on 1st complaints XV rugby. St being Kentigern received College 

from defeated the clubs Manurewa and community. High to win All the complaints Co-educational and 

reported 1st XV incidents division. will be logged and investigated. 

PAGE 

Small Vita Blacks, Robinson, Front Aroha Row Savage, Factory, Joan Tackle Sione, Box, Doris Rugby 

Smart Taufateau for all and coaching Renee levels, Wickliffe Development were part Rugby of the 

Coaches IRB level 2 and the Advanced Coaching 

• 

IRB 

Ponsonby 

level 3 course 

defeated 

which 

Grammar 

is designed 

Carlton 

for 

for 

premier 

a 

grade and provincial coaches. 




Chairman’s Report • Alex Hodgman, Dillian Haloholo, Sean 4 

JUNIOR RUGBY ADVISORY 

Chief Executive’s Report COMMITTEE 

8 




The Wharenui Junior Rugby Hawera, Committee Calvary Fonoti (JRC) is and an Jordan advisory 

committee Payne were which named reports in the to the New COD. Zealand The success 

of Under-17 RWC 2011 Development and “the good squad. feel for rugby” legacy 

• 

had 

Onosa’i 

a positive 

Auva’a 

influence 

played for 

with 

the 

the 

New 

rise 

Zealand 

in junior 

Sevens. 

club 

player registrations . 


Once Su’a, again, Milford I extend Keresoma, the Clubs’ Albert appreciation Nikoro, Bryn to 

Nestle, Hall, Junior our major Va’atofa sponsor and who Ofa Tu’ungafasi have continued their 

valuable represented support New to Auckland Zealand Secondary Junior Rugby. Schools. 


I thank Brad Brian Linklater, Francis, Tom JRC Vaughan Chairman, and Teimana his Deputy Mohi 

Dave represented Hickey and New the Zealand JRC delegates Universities. for their work 

in organising the huge number of junior players into 

• 

their 


various 

referees 

grade matches 

Matthew 

on 

Stanish, 

Saturday 

Jonathon 

mornings. 

The 

White, 

delegates’ 

Ben Skeen, 

time spent 

Shaun 

on 

Elliott 

checking 

and 

team 

Sheldon 

sheets 

and Eden-Whaitiri weighing players were each selected week in and the during National finals 

days Squad is appreciated while Rob by Parkes, the COD Richard and Jenson, ARFU executive Steve 



• The The discipline Auckland at Under-85kg JRC matches team has retained been reasonably the 

good New during Zealand this Barbarians season, but Trophy the good and the work done 

by 

Challenge 

the JRC delegates 

Trophy. 

and their clubs was marred 

by some incidents of team coaches/managers 

• 

and 

The 

parents 


berating 

East 

players 

team won 

and 

the 

criticising 

NRM Roller 

match 


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Club Competition 2010 staff; your efforts do not go unnoticed. 47 



TECHNICAL Financial Report 49 


During Victoria the Grant, year the Victoria Technical Heighway, Committee Trish Hina, was 

required Linda Itunu, to meet Emma to determine Jensen, protests Justine Lavea, and 

breaches Huriana of Manuel, the Rules Karina of Competition. Penetito, Anna The Richards, Technical 

Committee is responsible for reviewing the Rules 

of Competition and ARFU By-Laws in conjunction 

with the Adult Rugby Committee. Clubs have 

the opportunity to submit comments on grade 

competition formats and the rules of competition, 

which are included in the annual review of our 

regulations. 

COACHING 

This year we had an excellent record of club coaches 

attending the Rugby Smart coaching clinics held 

throughout the Union. It is an NZRU requirement 

for coaches to attend the Rugby Smart courses 

each year where important aspects of safety and 

coaching techniques have become part of the 

coaches’ resource package. 

The ARFU Coach Development Manager, Bevan 

Cadwallader, conducted a series of coaching courses 

throughout the year with the aim of providing 

Auckland rugby coaches with better coaching and 

Thanks to photosport for their contribution 

John Hunt presents 

to this report 

Simon 

and 

Hickey 

their 

with 

on-going 

the Club 

partnership 

Player of 

with 

analytical Auckland Under-18A skills. The celebrate course winning programmes Auckland the Northern Rugby included and Region the Blues. title the Year award. 

2 


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• officials. Daniel Braid, More John effort Afoa, with Jerome the clubs Kaino, will be Keven needed 

to Mealamu, educate our Joe junior Rokocoko, grade Benson coaches Stanley and supporters and 

in Isaia the Toeava current were regulations selected so for they the can All understand Blacks. 

refereeing decisions and set the appropriate 


example for those in their charge. 


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Under-20 Chairman’s squad which won Report the IRB Junior World duties. 

4 

PACIFIC ISLANDS 

Championship. 


• The Mark COD Anscombe granted the was Pacific appointed Island coach communities of the 

a 

New 

window 

Zealand 

from 

Under-20 

Saturday 

team 

25 August 

and Brian 

to Saturday 

Evans 

20 October to hold their 15-a-side and Sevens 


tournaments. All club players were released to their 


respective clubs from Monday 22 October to allow 

• clubs Northern to select Region their titles Sevens were teams won by and the prepare for 

the Under-20, ARFU Club Under-18A, Sevens tournament Under-18 Div, on Under-16 Saturday 

3 and November. Secondary With School Sevens Girls becoming teams. These an Olympic teams 

sport all went in 2016, through a new their emphasis programmes has been unbeaten. given to 

Club The Sevens Under-20 to team help develop also had growth wins over at club level 

with 

Canterbury 

a specific 

Under-21, 

window 

Otago 

from Labour 

Under-20 

Weekend 

and 

in 

October to 31 January. Club players are encouraged 


to play for their clubs during this window to give our 

• provincial Mt Albert Sevens Grammar selectors School a was better crowned opportunity New to 

observe Zealand’s the champion complete 1st player XV team selection after base. defeating 











APPRECIATION 



I thank all Club delegates for their support during the 

year. Delegates have attended monthly COD and biweekly 

Ponsonby JRC defeated meetings Grammar and also Carlton spent time for aattending 

sub-committee seventh consecutive meetings Gallaher and carrying Shield title. out liaison 

• 



The David COD Adams, appreciates Eugene the Teauraki, support Matt from McGahan, clubs and 

schools Wharenui with Hawera, representation Calvary Fonoti the and COD Jordan and JRC. 

The Payne CEO were Andy named Dalton in and the the New executive Zealand team 

have 

Under-17 

provided 

Development 

strong support 

squad. 

to the COD, both 

Secondary and Primary Schools Associations and 

• the Onosa’i Auckland Auva’a Rugby played Referees for the New Association Zealand Sevens. through 

• the Michael club rugby Fatialofa, office Matt and McGahan, match officials Gafastasi manager. I 

express Su’a, Milford my personal Keresoma, thanks Albert to Matt Nikoro, McHardy, Bryn Kili 

Tabakau, Hall, Junior John Va’atofa Gillies, and Smudge Ofa Tu’ungafasi McNeilage and Kylie 

Marginson represented from New the Zealand Rugby and Secondary Referees Schools. office and 

Bevan Cadwallader, Scott Collins, Joe Royal and 


the four RDCs from the rugby development office 


for their dedicated support to club and school rugby 



The White, executive Ben Skeen, team’s Shaun support Elliott is reflected and Sheldon in the 

continuing Eden-Whaitiri support were of selected the Board in of the Directors, National their 








Our People 18 






Auckland Storm Team 2010 Photo throughout the year. 43 









Auckland Keven Mealamu, Under-18A Gareth celebrate Anscombe winning Auckland the Charlie Rugby Northern Faumuina and Region the with Blues. title junior club players from Ponsonby and Eden. 

422 


1


• financial Daniel assistance Braid, John and Afoa, attendance Jerome Kaino, at club Keven annual 

general Mealamu, meetings. Joe Rokocoko, Benson Stanley and 


At the time of writing, I am only aware that the 


University Club’s delegate, Rob Taylor, will not be 


continuing as a delegate next year. I thank Rob for 

his 

Under-20 

service to 

squad 


which 


won 

and 

the IRB 

to any 

Junior 

other 

World 

delegates Championship. who will be retiring this year. Your loyalty 

and • Mark good Anscombe service to was Auckland appointed amateur coach rugby of the has 

been New greatly Zealand appreciated. Under-20 team and Brian Evans 


John win Hunt a World Cup title. 

Chairman 

Council 

• Northern 

of Delegates 

Region titles were won by the 


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Chairman’s Report • 4 

Appeals Alex Hodgman, Committee: Dillian Haloholo, 

Judge Ian 

Sean 

McHardy 



8 




Michael Su’a, Milford Mann, Patrick Keresoma, Masani, Albert Chris Nikoro, Merrick, BrynJohn 

Administration 

Blues Team 2010 Photo and ResultsMilo, all went through their programmes unbeaten. 

Hall, 

Helen 

Junior 

Morgan 

Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 38 

Junior 

The Under-20 

Rugby Committee: 

team also had wins over 


Bernie 


Canterbury Ward (College Under-21, Rifles), Otago Brian Under-20 Taka Jnr and(East 

• 

Complaints 

David Ormrod, 

Reviews: 

James Semple, 

Patrick Samson. 

Kieran Willliams, 

Tamaki), Wellington Tony Auckland Under-20. Bringans (Eden), Sevens Brian Team Francis 2010 Photo Brad Linklater, Tom Vaughan and Teimana 42 Mohi 

(Grammar). John Nevill (Grammar), Dave Hickey 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New Liaison represented Officers: New Dave Zealand Dalgleish Universities. (Convener), Ces 

(Carlton), Darryl Follows (Carlton), Ian Hyland Photo 43 

(Manukau), Zealand’s Choppa champion Casey 1st (Marist), XV team Eleanor after defeating Turner 

(Mt Hamilton Wellington), Boys Tommy High. The Roache team (Otahuhu), also won the Greggs 

Smith revered (Pakuranga), Moascar Theo Cup – Valk the (Pakuranga), Ranfurly Shield Rick of 

Steedman New Zealand (Papatoetoe), 1st XV rugby. Bev Taoho St Kentigern (Papatoetoe), College 

Geoff defeated Buchanan Manurewa (Ponsonby), High to Craig win the Watt Co-educational 

(Ponsonby), 

Saulala 1st XV Fononga division. (Roskill Districts), Dave Johnson 






(Suburbs), Vita Robinson, Terry O’Meara Aroha Savage, (Teachers Joan Eastern), Sione, Doris John 

Faamausili Taufateau (Te and Papapa), Renee Bill Wickliffe McGarry were (Auckland part of the 

University), Pat Regan (Waiheke Island), Bella Brame 

• 

(Waitakere), 

Ponsonby 

Shane 

defeated 

Willoughby 

Grammar 

(Waitemata), 

Carlton for a 

Bruce 

Young (Primary Schools). 


(Convener), Judge Sarah Fleming, Judge Lawrence 

Hinton, David Tim Adams, Burcher, Eugene Michael Teauraki, Mann, Matt Patrick McGahan, Samson, 

Brian Wharenui Wilsher. Hawera, Calvary Fonoti and Jordan 


Our People 18 

Disciplinary 

Under-17 Development 

Committee: 

squad. 

Martin Devoy (con- 


• venor), Onosa’i Alex Auva’a Bing, played Bella for Brame, the New David Zealand Daniel, Sevens. Gary 

• Froggatt, Michael Alison Fatialofa, Hall, Matt Jim Lonergan, McGahan, Chum Gafastasi McLeay, 

Wilson (Administrator), John Fellowes, Stu Mather, 


George Peciulaitas, Ces Williams, Terry Creagh, Alex 


Bing, Mike Begley, John Davies, Darryl Follows, 


Dave Hickey, Jim Lonergan, Jon McLachlan, Jock 

McNeil, 

Squad 

Terry 

while 

O’Meara, 

Rob Parkes, 

Grant 

Richard 

Saxon, 

Jenson, 

Dave Sefuiva, 

Steve 

Graeme Piacun Smith, and Kyle Don Harris Urquhart, were Theo selected Valk, in Peter the 

Watt. Northern Region Squad. 












University Auckland fullback Under-18A Simon celebrate Healy is winning tackled Auckland the mid-air Northern Rugby in a match and Region the against Blues. title Teachers Eastern. 

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Isaia Toeava Highlights were selected of 2010 for the All Blacks. 




3 

for a 




Championship. 



8 





and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 



18 



• Northern 

Across 

Region titles 

the 

were 


won by the 




34 

Gafastasi 









• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 


Photo 43 








Back defeated row (left Club Manurewa to right): Competition High Liaki to Moli, win the Angus 2010 Co-educational Ta’avao, Anthony Boric, Piacun Filo and Paulo, Kyle Steven Harris were Luatua, selected Andrew 47 in the Van der 

Heijden, 1st XV division. Chris Lowrey, Ma’a Nonu 



• Fifth Auckland row: Heather Storm finished McCrae their (Massage programme Therapist), Troy Webber 

• The 

(Technical 


Analyst), 

Under-85kg 

Johnny 

team 

Claxton 

retained 

(Asst. 

the 

Strength undefeated. & Financial Conditioning Monalisa Report Codling, Coach), Fiao’o Charlie Faamausili, Faumuina, Michael Hobbs, New Zealand Daniel Barbarians Pryor, Ben Trophy Lam, Peter and 49the 

Saili, Hadleigh 

Parkes, Victoria Jason Grant, Price Victoria (Strength Heighway, & Conditioning Trish Hina, Intern), Ash Draper Challenge (Asst. Trophy. Physiotherapist), Tracy Kirkcaldy 

(Nutritionist) Linda Itunu, Emma Jensen, Justine Lavea, 


Fourth 

Huriana 

row: 

Manuel, 

Gareth 

Karina 

Anscombe, 

Penetito, 

Tom 

Anna 

McCartney, 

Richards, 

Albert Nikoro, 

Mills 

Benson 

Championship. 

Stanley, Sean Polwart, George Moala, 

Pauliasi Manu, James Parsons 

Third row: Mark Harvey (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach), Mark Plummer (Physiotherapist), Francis Saili, 

David Raikuna, Lachie Munro, Rudi Wulf, Tevita Mailau, Charles Piutau, Craig Lister (Assistant Manager), 

Stephen Kara (Team Doctor) 

Second row: Gary Whetton (Blues Chairman), Orene Ai’i, Bryce Anderson (Manager), Wayne Ngaluafe, Sherwin 

Stowers, Rene Ranger, Alby Mathewson, Piri Weepu, Jeff Wilson (Assistant Coach), Isaia Toeava, Andy Dalton 

(Blues CEO) 

Front row: Tony Woodcock, Ali Williams, Michael Casey (Scrum Coach), Keven Mealamu (Captain), Pat Lam 

(Head Coach), Luke Braid, Daniel Braid, Bryce Woodward (Assistant Coach), Brad Mika, Jerome Kaino 



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• Date Daniel Braid, John Afoa, Versus Jerome Kaino, Keven Venue Vita Robinson, Result Aroha Savage, For Joan Sione, Against Doris 



February 24 

Highlights 

Crusaders 

of 2010 

Eden Park 


World Cup winning 

L 

Black Ferns. 

18 

2 

19 

• March Angus 2 Ta’avao, List Sean of Officers Polwart, Chiefs Liaki Moli and Hamilton • Ponsonby defeated L Grammar Carlton 14 

3 

for a 29 



March 10 Bulls Pretoria W 29 23 


March Championship. 16 Stormers Cape Town 


Brookman, Patrick L Tu’ipulotu, Joe 17 Edwards, 27 

8 



March 23 Hurricanes Eden Park L 25 26 



April and 5 Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 

coached Rebels the Black Ferns to Melbourne Payne were named L in the New 23 Zealand 34 

18 



April 13 Sharks Eden Park L 23 29 


Across 

titles 

the 

were 


won by the 


April 

Under-20, 

20 

Council Under-18A, of Under-18 

Highlanders 

Delegates’ Div, Under-16 

Dunedin 

Report 

• Michael Fatialofa, L Matt McGahan, 27 

34 

Gafastasi 30 

April and 27 Secondary School Reds Girls teams. These teamsEden Park Su’a, Milford Keresoma, L Albert 11 Nikoro, Bryn23 

all went through Blues their Team programmes 2010 Photo unbeaten. and Results Hall, Junior Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 38 

May The 4 Under-20 team also Hurricanes had wins over Wellington represented New L Zealand Secondary 19 Schools. 35 


May Canterbury 11 Under-21, Otago Lions Under-20 and Eden Park • David Ormrod, James W Semple, 25 Kieran Willliams, 3 


May 19 Crusaders Christchurch 

• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 

represented New L Zealand Universities. 12 59 

Photo 43 

May Zealand’s 26 champion 1st Highlanders XV team after defeating Eden Park • Auckland referees L Matthew Stanish, 27 Jonathon 20 

Hamilton Boys Representative High. The team Results also won the 2010 White, Ben Skeen, Shaun Elliott and 44Sheldon 

June 

revered 

2 

Moascar Cup 

Chiefs 

– the Ranfurly Shield of 

North Harbour Eden-Whaitiri were L selected in 34 the National 41 


July New 7 Zealand 1st XV rugby. Western St Kentigern Force CollegeEden Park Squad while Rob W Parkes, Richard 32 Jenson, Steve 9 


July 1st 14 XV division. Brumbies Canberra Northern Region W Squad. 30 16 







Played 16 



Won Huriana Manuel, Karina Penetito, 4 Anna Richards, Mills Championship. 

Lost 12 

Points For 366 

Points Against 421 


Auckland Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Northern Rugby and Region the Blues. title Charlie Faumuina bumps off Jason Eaton. 

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3 

for a 




Championship. 



8 





and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 



18 



• Northern 

Across 

Region titles 

the 

were 


won by the 




34 

Gafastasi 









• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 


Photo 43 








Winners of Dan Bryant Trophy, Newstalk 1ZB Trans-Harbour 

defeated Club Manurewa Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun 

Cup, Brian 

and 

Purdy 

Kyle Harris 

Memorial 

were 

Battle-of-the-Bridge 

selected 47 in the 

Trophy, Fred Lucas Cup, Stan Thomas Memorial Trophy and Lindsay Colling Memorial Trophy 




• 

Back 


row (left 

Storm right): 

finished 

Jason 

their 

Price 

programme 

(Assistant Trainer), Liaki • Moli, The Auckland Angus Ta’avao, Under-85kg Steven team Luatua, retained Ofa the 

Tu’ungafasi, Nathan Hughes, Sean Brookman, Brad Anderson 

undefeated. Financial Monalisa Report Codling, Fiao’o Faamausili, New (Head Zealand Trainer) Barbarians Trophy and 49the 

Third Victoria row: Grant, Troy Webber Victoria Heighway, (Technical Analyst), Trish Hina, Ben Lam, Joe Edwards, Challenge Gareth Trophy. Anscombe, Sean Polwart, Nathan 

Vella, Linda Lolagi Itunu, Visinia, Emma Glenn Jensen, Wahlstrom Justine Lavea, (ARFU Chairman), Tracy • The Kirkcaldy Auckland (Nutritionist) East team won the NRM Roller 

Second Huriana row: Manuel, John Karina Dalton Penetito, (Muscular Anna Therapist), Richards, Mark Plummer Mills (Physiotherapist), Championship. Simon Hickey, Alby 

Mathewson, Malakai Fekitoa, Scott Patterson, Siosiua Halanukonuka, Charles Piutau, Tony Fenner, Stephen 

Kara (Doctor), Andy Dalton (ARFU CEO) 

Front row: Craig Lister (Manager), Nick White (Assistant Coach), Dave Thomas, Ali Williams, Hadleigh 

Parkes(vice captain), Daniel Braid (captain), Tom McCartney, Andrew Van der Heijden, Pauliasi Manu, Wayne 

Pivac (Head Coach), Paul Feeney (Assistant Coach) 

Absent: George Moala, Peter Saili, Piri Weepu, Charlie Faumuina, Nepia Fox-Matamua 



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• Date Daniel Braid, John Afoa, Versus Jerome Kaino, Keven Venue Vita Robinson, Result Aroha Savage, For Joan Sione, Against Doris 



August 23 Hawke’s Bay Napier W 36 29 



August 29 Canterbury Christchurch 


• Ponsonby defeated 

L 

Grammar Carlton 

11 

3 

for a 

33 

September Tyrone Ngaluafe 2 were Manawatu selected for the NZ Eden Park seventh consecutive W Gallaher Shield 59 title. 16 


September 

Under-20 

8 

squad which 

Waikato 

won the IRB Junior World 

Eden Park • Alex Hodgman, Dillian W Haloholo, 32 Sean 22 

Championship. 



September 14 Bay of Plenty Rotorua 8 


David Adams, Eugene 

L 

Teauraki, 

16 

Matt McGahan, 

37 

September New Zealand 19 Club Under-20 Rugby Taranaki team Contacts and Brian Evans Eden Park Wharenui Hawera, W Calvary Fonoti 43 and 17 Jordan32 

and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 



September 22 Wellington Eden Park W 43 18 30 



September 28 


Across 

titles 

the 

Coutnies 

were 


Manukau Eden Park 

won by the 

• Onosa’i Auva’a played 

W 

for the New 

22 

Zealand 20 Sevens. 

18 

October Under-20, 7 

Council Under-18A, of Under-18 North Harbour 

Delegates’ Div, Under-16 North Harbour 

Report 

• Michael Fatialofa, W Matt McGahan, 36 

34 

Gafastasi 16 

October and Secondary 11 School Otago Girls teams. These teamsDunedin Su’a, Milford Keresoma, W Albert 24 Nikoro, Bryn19 


Semi The Final Under-20 team also had wins over 



October 

Canterbury 

20 

Under-21, Otago 

Wellington 

Under-20 and 

Wellington • David Ormrod, James W Semple, 33 Kieran Willliams, 22 


Final • Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 


Photo 43 

October 

Zealand’s 

27 

champion 1st 

Canterbury 

XV team after defeating 

Christchurch 

• Auckland referees 

L 

Matthew Stanish, 

18 

Jonathon 

31 






Played defeated Manurewa Club Competition High 12 to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun and Kyle Harris were selected 47 in the 



Won Auditor’s Report 9 

48 



Lost undefeated. Financial Monalisa Codling, Report 3 Fiao’o Faamausili, New Zealand Barbarians Trophy and 49the 

Points Victoria For Grant, Victoria Heighway, 323 Trish Hina, 




Point Against 204 


Thanks to photosport for their Auckland contribution Captain to this Daniel report Braid and with their the on-going Lin Colling partnership Memorial with 

Auckland Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Northern Rugby and Region the Blues. titleTrophy after victory over Otago. 

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3 

for a 




Championship. 



8 





and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 



18 



• Northern 

Across 

Region titles 

the 

were 


won by the 




34 

Gafastasi 









• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 


Photo 43 








defeated Club Manurewa Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational Piacun and Kyle Harris were selected 47 in the 









Winners of the Pub Charity National Sevens 



Back Huriana row Manuel, (left to right): Karina Tenina Penetito, Sauileoge, Anna Richards, Joe Tupe, Nathan Hughes, Mills Championship. 

Lolagi Visinia, Alex Samoa 

Middle row: Paul Feeney (Assistant Manager), Andrw Wilson (trainer), Iosua Timoteo, Malakai Fekitoa, Fred Lait 

(Physiotherapist), William Geel (Physiotherapist) 

Front row: Wayne Pivac (Coach), Auvasa Faleali’i, Edwin Cocker (Captain), Rocky Khan, Derek Sampson 

(Manager) 

Absent: Tom Iosefo, Benjamin Lam 



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3 

for a 




Championship. 



8 





and Grant 

Our 

Hansen 

People 



18 




Across 

titles 

the 

were 


won by the 




34 

Gafastasi 









• Mt Albert 



Storm 

was 

Team 

crowned 

2010 

New 


Photo 43 



Winners 

revered 

of 

Moascar 

the 

Cup – the Ranfurly Shield of 

2010 National National Provincial Honours Championship and JJ Stewart 

Eden-Whaitiri 

Trophy 

were selected in the National 

46 


Back defeated row (left Manurewa Club 

to right): 

Competition High Bella to Milo, win the Charlene 

2010 Co-educational Halapua, Leilani perese, Piacun Kelani and Kyle Matapo, Harris Eloise were selected Blackwell, 

47 in the Aleisha 

Nelson, Rawinia Everitt 



Third 


• Auckland row: Mark Storm Duncan finished (Manager), their programme Kahurangi Peters, Lydia • Crossman, The Auckland Justine Under-85kg Lavea, Marama team retained Davis, the Aroha 

Savage, 

undefeated. 

Aldora Financial Monalisa 

Itunu, Rona 

Codling, Report Mulitalo, 

Fiao’o 

Leanne 

Faamausili, 

Thompson, Ema New Pene Zealand ((Physiotherapist) Barbarians Trophy and 49the 

Second Victoria row: Grant, Nico Victoria Nomani Heighway, (Assistant Trish Coach), Hina, Hazel Tubic, Te Kura Challenge Ngata-Aerengamata, Trophy. Jo O’Sullivan, Marina 

Apfel, Linda Stacey Itunu, Brown, Emma Karley Jensen, Te Justine Kawa, Kallum Lavea, Adams (Head• Coach) The Auckland East team won the NRM Roller 

Front 

Huriana 

row: Arihiana 

Manuel, 

Marino, 

Karina Penetito, 

Karina Stowers, 

Anna Richards, 

Chanelle Tuigamala, 

Mills 

Kate 

Championship. 

Bradshaw, Emma Jensen (co Captain), 

Fiao’o Fa’amausili, Onjeurlina Leaiataua, Mele Hufanga, Chloe Clarke 

Absent: Charmaine McMenamin, Jade Le Pesq 



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• Date Daniel Braid, Opposition John Afoa, Jerome Kaino, Result Keven 


Bs Isaia Toeava were selected for the All Blacks. 


1 Tyrone Sep Ngaluafe Bay Of were Plenty selected for the NZ W 62-27 

8 Under-20 Sep squad Waikato which won the IRB Junior W 31-22 World 

Championship. 

15 Sep Northland W 52-26 


22 New Sep Zealand Auckland Under-20 Juniors team and Brian W Evans 34-27 

29 and Sep Grant Counties Hansen coached Manukau the Black Ferns D 13-13 to 


06 Oct North Harbour L 21-26 


Played: Under-20, 6 Under-18A, Won: 4 Drew: Under-18 1 Lost: Div, Under-16 1 

Points 

and Secondary 

For: 212 

School 

Points 

Girls 

Against: 

teams. 

141 

These teams 

Coach: all went Craig through Hall their programmes unbeaten. 

Asst The Coach: Under-20 Grant team Keenan also had wins over 

Manager: Canterbury Paul Under-21, Gianotti Otago Under-20 and 



PAGE 

Highlights of 2010 STORM World Cup winning Black Ferns. 2 





Our People 18 





Auckland Sevens Team 2010 Photo Manager: Mark Duncan 42 

UNDER Auckland 20 Storm Team 2010 Photo 43 


RESTRICTED UNDER 85KG 


18 Hamilton Aug Boys Hawkes High. Bay The team also won W the 36-20 


1 New Sep Zealand Bay 1st Of XV Plenty rugby. St Kentigern W College 52-0 

8 defeated Sep Manurewa Waikato High to win the Co-educational W 26-14 




22 undefeated. Sep North Monalisa Harbour Codling, Fiao’o Faamausili, D 22-22 

29 Victoria Sep Grant, Counties Victoria Manukau Heighway, Trish Hina, W 90-7 


10 Oct Canterbury W 25-22 


13 Oct Wellington W 38-13 

Date Vita Robinson, Opposition Aroha Savage, Joan Sione, Result Doris 






Played: 8 Won: 7 Drew: 1 

Points For: 328 Points Against: 96 

Coach: Brandon Jackson Asst Coach: Darryl 

Menzies Manager: Brent Matchett 

JUNIORS 


08 seventh Sep consecutive Canterbury Gallaher Shield title. W 10-7 

• 22 Alex Sep Hodgman, Manawatu Dillian Haloholo, Sean W 57-15 


29 Sep Wellington W 65-0 


6 Wharenui Oct Hawera, Waikato Calvary Fonoti and Jordan W 52-7 


13 Oct Hawkes Bay W 73-0 


• 

20 

Onosa’i 

Oct 

Auva’a 

Otago 

played for the New Zealand 

W 

Sevens. 

28-17 

• 27 Michael Oct Fatialofa, Canterbury-Final Matt McGahan, Gafastasi W 38-12 

Played: Su’a, Milford 7 Won: Keresoma, 7 Albert Nikoro, Bryn 

Points Hall, Junior For: 323 Va’atofa Points and Ofa Against: Tu’ungafasi 51 

Coach: represented Kallum New Adams Zealand Secondary Schools. 

• Asst David Coach: Ormrod, Nico James Nemani Semple, Kieran Willliams, 





22 Eden-Whaitiri Aug North were Harbour selected in the National W 26-8 


8 Piacun Sep and Auckland Kyle Harris Fire were Fighters selected in W the38-10 

15 Northern Sep Region Wellington Squad. (Babas 20/20) L 20-13 


15 Sep North Harbour (Babas 20/20) L 12-7 


16 Challenge Sep Trophy. Waikato (Babas 20/20) W 20-0 

• 16 The Sep Auckland Thames East team Valley won (Babas the 20/20) NRM W Roller 17-12 


Played: 6 Won: 4 Lost: 2 


Coach: Richard Inglis 

Asst Coach: Ben Steele 

Manager: Dave Edgar 

SEC SCHOOLS U18 EAST 

8 Sep North Harbour W 27-11 

25 Aug Counties Manukau L 8-47 


1 Sep North Harbour L 24-28 

22 Sep Auckland West L 9-12 

15 Sep Bay of Plenty W 13-9 

29 Sep Waikato W 23-21 

22 Sep Auckland B L 27-34 


29 Sep Waikato W 19-12 Points For: 72 Points Against: 52 

05 Oct Northland W 36-15 

Coach: Kane Wilson 

Asst Coach: Paul Wheeler 

Played:6 Won: 3 Lost: 3 

Manager: Michael Marnewick 


Coach: Andrew Hewittson 


Auckland Asst Coach: Under-18A Andrew celebrate Snee winning Auckland Manager: the Rugby Northern John and Region East the Blues. title 

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SEC Isaia SCHOOLS Toeava Highlights were selected U18 of for 2010 WEST the All Blacks. SEC World SCHOOLS Cup winning Black U18 Ferns. GIRLS 2 B 


3 

8 Sep Tyrone Ngaluafe Northland were selected for the W NZ 57-7 

15 Under-20 Sep North squad Harbour which won the IRB Junior W 41-13 World 

Championship. 

22 Sep Auckland East W 12-9 


29 New Sep Zealand Counties Under-20 Manukau team and Brian W Evans 25-13 

Played: and Grant 4 Won: Hansen 4 coached the Black Ferns to 

Points win a For: World 135 Cup Points title. Against: 42 

• Coach: Northern Walter Region Alvarez titles were won by the 

Asst 

Under-20, 

Coach: 

Under-18A, 

Brett Kingstone 

Under-18 Div, Under-16 

Manager: Graham Edwards 





Our People Played: 4 Won: 2 Lost: 2 18 



all went through Blues their Team programmes 2010 Photo unbeaten. and Results 38 

UNDER 16 EAST 

SEC 

The Under-20 

SCHOOLS 

team also 

Auckland U18 

had wins over 

Team DIV 2010 XV Photo and Results 40 


25 Wellington Aug Thames Under-20. Valley W 35-3 




8 Sep Hamilton King Boys Country High. The team also won W 60-3 the 

15 revered Sep Moascar Harlequins Cup – the Ranfurly Shield W 26-15 of 


22 

defeated 

Sep Vikings 

Manurewa High to win the Co-educational 

W 79-0 

291st Sep XV division. Northland W 31-24 







• Played: Auckland 6 Won: Storm 6 finished their programme 

Points undefeated. For: 264 Monalisa Points Against: Codling, 51 Fiao’o Faamausili, 

Coach: Victoria Darren Grant, Jardine Victoria Coach: Heighway, Rob Trish Taylor Hina, 

Manager: Linda Itunu, Grant Emma Wilson Jensen, Justine Lavea, 





01 seventh Sep consecutive North Harbour Gallaher Shield title. W 37-6 

• 08 Alex Sep Hodgman, Auckland Dillian A Haloholo, Sean L 0-42 


15 Sep Northland L 10-27 


22 Wharenui Sep Counties Hawera, Manukau Calvary Fonoti and Jordan W 20-17 


Points 

Under-17 

For: 

Development 

67 Points Against: 

squad. 

92 

• Coach: Onosa’i Leua Auva’a Tamati played Asst for the Coach: New Zealand Helen Anafjeh Sevens. 

• Manager: Michael Leigh Fatialofa, Henry Matt McGahan, Gafastasi 




• 1 Sep David Ormrod, Auckland James Central Semple, Kieran W Willliams, 30-21 


8 Sep represented Auckland New Zealand West Universities. W 24-14 

• 15 Auckland Sep Northland referees Matthew South Stanish, Jonathon W 39-0 

22 

White, 

Sep 

Ben 

Northland 

Skeen, Shaun 

North 

Elliott and Sheldon 

W 30-23 


29 Squad Sep while Auckland Rob Parkes, South Richard Jenson, W 19-18 Steve 

Played: Piacun 5 and Won: Kyle 5Harris were selected in the 

Points Northern For: Region 142 Points Squad. Against: 76 

• Coach: The Auckland Dean Bickerton Under-85kg team retained the 

Asst New Coach: Zealand Deon Barbarians Wagner Trophy and the 

Manager: Challenge Veronica Trophy. Bickerton 


SEC SCHOOLS U18 GIRLS A 


08 Sep Auckland B W 42-0 


22 Sep Bay Of Plenty W 31-0 

Played: 4 Won: 4 


Coach: Rob Kahui Asst Coach: Chantal Baker 

Manager: Kelly Bunce 



UNDER 16 WEST 

1 Sep Auckland South L 22-35 

8 Sep Auckland East L 14-24 

15 Sep Auckland Central W 22-17 

22 Sep Northland South W 15-10 

29 Sep Northland North W 8-3 



Coach: Ofisa Tonu’u Asst Coach: James Hantz 

Manager: Monique Sell 



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1 Tyrone Sep Ngaluafe Auckland were East selected for the NZ L 21-30 

8 Under-20 Sep squad Northland which North won the IRB Junior W 15-13 World 

Championship. 

15 Sep Auckland West L 17-22 


22 New Sep Zealand Auckland Under-20 South team and Brian L Evans 5-20 

29 and Sep Grant Northland Hansen coached South the Black Ferns W 22-19 to 



• Points Northern For: Region 80 Points titles were Against: won 104 by the 

Coach: Under-20, Winston Under-18A, Hiliau Under-18 Div, Under-16 

Asst and Coach: Secondary Prabhu School Singh Girls teams. These teams 




Our People 18 



Manager: all went through Blues Barry MacDonald Team their programmes 2010 Photo unbeaten. and Results 38 


UNDER 14 CENTRAL 



UNDER Wellington Auckland 16 Under-20. SOUTH Sevens Team 2010 Photo 42 


1 Sep Auckland West W 35-22 


8 Hamilton Sep Boys Northland High. South The team also won W the 35-5 

15 revered Sep Moascar Northland Cup North – the Ranfurly Shield W 24-5 of 


22 

defeated 

Sep 

Manurewa 


High 

Central 

to win the Co-educational 

W 20-5 

291st Sep XV division. Auckland East L 18-19 

• Played: Auckland 5 Storm Won: finished 4 Lost: their 1 programme 

Points undefeated. For:132 Monalisa Points Codling, Against: Fiao’o 56 Faamausili, 

Coach: Victoria Graeme Grant, Victoria Phillips Heighway, Asst Coach: Trish Hina, Wally 

Ropati Linda Itunu, Emma Jensen, Justine Lavea, 

Manager: Huriana Manuel, Shane Mikaere Karina Penetito, Anna Richards, 




15 seventh Sep consecutive Northland South Gallaher Shield title. W 45-12 


22 Sep Auckland South W 24-0 



29 Sep Auckland East D 15-15 


Played: Payne were 3 Won:2 named in Drew: the New 1 Zealand 

Points Under-17 For:84 Development Points Against: squad. 27 

Coach: Nonu Sua-Ausage 


Asst Coach: Mike Bridgeford 

• Manager: Michael Fatialofa, Mathew(Blinky)Anderson 

Matt McGahan, Gafastasi 





8 

Brad 

Sep 

Linklater, 

Northland 

Tom Vaughan 

North 

and Teimana 

W 

Mohi 

25-12 

15 represented Sep North New Harbour Zealand Universities. W 13-11 

• 

22 


Sep 

referees 


Matthew 

East 

Stanish, Jonathon 

L 5-31 


29 Eden-Whaitiri Sep Auckland were selected South in the National L 10-34 

Played: Squad while 4 Won: Rob 2 Parkes, Lost: Richard 2 Jenson, Steve 


Coach: Northern Mike Region Brough Squad. 

• Asst The Auckland Coach:Terri Under-85kg Kimiangatau team retained the 

Manager: New Zealand Nathan Barbarians Tao Trophy and the 


• 

UNDER 

The Auckland 

14 

East 

SOUTH 

team won the NRM Roller 


8 Sep Northland South W 29-14 




Club Competition 2010 Points For: 53 Points Against: 47 88 



UNDER 14 EAST 


15 Sep Northland North W 36-0 


29 Sep Auckland West D 15-15 

Played: 4 Won:3 Drew: 1 


Coach: Andrew Mailei Asst Coach: Simon Craig 

Manager: Ben Salt 

22Sep Auckland West L 0-24 




Coach: Jamie Hodgetts Asst Coach: Tokkie Kotz 



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NATIONAL HONOURS 



ALL BLACKS 


Keven Mealamu, Charlie Faumuina, Ali Williams, 

• Piri Angus Weepu Ta’avao, Sean Polwart, Liaki Moli and 


NZ SEVENS 


Lolagi Visinia, Charles Piutau, Gareth William- 

Championship. 

Spiers, Iopu Iopu 


NZ UNDER 20 


Junior Tofa Va’a, Milford Keresoma, Ofa 


Tu’ungafasi, Jake Heenan 


NZ SCHOOLS A 


Vince Aso, Tim Cleaver, Broc Hooper, Sinclair 


Dominikovich-Murray, Sootala Fa’aoso, Tom 

McHugh, and Secondary Sam Thomas, School Matt Girls teams. VaegaThese teams 


NZ 

The 

SCHOOLS 

Under-20 

BABARIANS 

team also had wins over 

Bram Egli, Leon Fukofuka, Mitchell Karpik, Liam 


Polwart, Jack Falloon, TJ Faiane, Dillion Wihongi 


NZ 

• Mt 

BLACK 

Albert 

FERNS 

Grammar School was crowned New 

Eloise Blackwell, Rawina Everitt, Fiaoo 


Fa’amausili, Emma Jensen, Justine Lavea, Karina 


Stowers, Aroha Savage, Hazel Tubic, Charlene 

Halapua, 

revered 

Lydia 

Moascar 

Crossman, 

Cup – the 

Aleisha 

Ranfurly 

Nelson 

Shield of 


NZ defeated WOMENS Manurewa SEVENSHigh to win the Co-educational 

Charlene 


Halapua, Linda Itunu, Huriana Manuel, 

Kayla McAlister, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Portia 

Woodman • Auckland Storm finished their programme 


NZ 

Victoria 

UNIVERSITIES 

Grant, Victoria Heighway, Trish Hina, 

Dave Morgan, Sam Marshall, Liam Steel, Wyatt 


McKay, Alex Tuala, Josh Townsand, Thomas 

Vaughan 


PAGE 

TOP Vita POINTS Robinson, SCORER Aroha Savage, Joan Sione, Doris 

Tony Taufateau Fenner and (Pakuranga) Renee Wickliffe were part of the 

BEST & FAIREST PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

• Ben Ponsonby Masoe (Papatoetoe) 

defeated Grammar Carlton for a 


WOMENS CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

• Jade Alex Le Hodgman, Pesq (College Dillian Rifles) Haloholo, Sean 


REFEREE 

David Adams, 

OF THE 

Eugene 

YEAR 

Teauraki, Matt McGahan, 

Steve Piacun 


ROOKIE Payne OF were THE named YEARin the New Zealand 

Simon Under-17 Hickey Development (Grammar Carlton) squad. 

• CLUB Onosa’i PLAYER Auva’a OF played THE for YEAR the New Zealand Sevens. 

• Simon Michael Hickey Fatialofa, (Grammar Matt McGahan, Carlton) Gafastasi 

PROMISING Su’a, Milford COACH Keresoma, OF THE Albert YEAR Nikoro, Bryn 

Duncan Hall, Junior McGrory Va’atofa (Pakuranga and Ofa U21) Tu’ungafasi 


• Darryl David Suasua Ormrod, (Marist) James Semple, Kieran Willliams, 


GALLAHER represented SHIELD New Zealand WINNING Universities. COACH 

Richie Harris (Grammar Carlton) 




SEVENS Squad PLAYER while Rob OF Parkes, THE YEAR Richard Jenson, Steve 

Malakai Piacun Fekitoa and Kyle Harris were selected in the 

WOMENS Northern NPC Region PLAYER Squad. OF THE YEAR 

• Jade The Le Auckland Pesq Under-85kg team retained the 


JUNIORS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

Liam 

Challenge 

Steel 

Trophy. 


UNDER 20 PLAYER OF THE YEAR 


Gafatasi Sua 






Our People 18 




Auckland Team 2010 Photo and Results PREMIER CLUB COACH OF THE YEAR 40 




REPRESENTATIVE AWARDS 





AUCKLAND RUGBY CLUB 

AWARDS 

BARRY CONNELL MEMORIAL TROPHY 

(Volunteer Club Administrator of the year) 

Aaron Pascoe (Te Papapa Mt Wellington) 

ASH EDWARDS MEMORIAL TROPHY 

(Outstanding Contribution to Auckland Rugby) 

Jim Lonergan (Macleans College) 

ALAN TOHILL MEMORIAL TROPHY 

(Premier Grades: most tries by a forward) 

Ben Masoe (Papatoetoe) 

GEORGE WHYE KICKING TROPHY 

(Premier Grades: most points gained from 

goal kicking in the first round) 

Tony Fenner (Pakuranga) 

Bs PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

Ben Suisala 

ITM CUP TEAM MAN OF THE YEAR 

Angus Ta’avao 

ITM CUP DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

Malakai Fekitoa 

SIR FRED ALLEN SUPREME AWARD 

Hadleigh Parkes 

ITM CUP PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

Charlie Piutau 

TOP TRY SCORER 

Jona Tuitoga (Pakuranga) 



2 


53 1

Highlights Club Contents Competition of 2010 2012 

TROPHY WINNERS 

SPECIAL TROPHIES PAGE 


WINNER 

Highlights 

PRE-SEASON 

of 2010 

ROUND 

BERT PALMER MEMORIAL TROPHY 




Waka Nathan Cup – Papatoetoe 


Pollard Cup – Marist 




WINNER Under-20 ROUND squad which ROBIN won the IRB Junior World 

Championship. 


Alan McEvoy Memorial Trophy – Grammar Carlton 


CHALLENGE New Zealand Club Under-20 CUP 

Rugby team Contacts and Brian Evans 

Association – No Awards 17 

Sir 

and 

Fred 

Grant 

Allen Our 

Hansen 

Challenge People 

coached 

Cup - 

the 

Papatoetoe 

Black Ferns to 

SOUTHLAND SHIELD 18 



WINNERS Across OF FINAL the ROUND Union Three Teams – College Rifles 20 

PREMIER Under-20, Council SECTION Under-18A, of Under-18 Delegates’ Div, Under-16 Report SILVER FOOTBALL 

34 


Gallaher Shield – Grammar Carlton 

Jubilee 

all went 

Trophy 

through 

– Pakuranga 

their programmes unbeaten. 

Portola The Under-20 Trophy – team Waitemata also had wins over 

Presidents Canterbury Cup Under-21, – Teachers Otago Eastern Under-20 and 




PREMIER RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP 



George Zealand’s Nicholson champion Cup 1st – Ponsonby XV team after defeating 


SENIOR 1 CHAMPIONSHIP 

Reuben 

revered 

O’Neill 

Moascar 

Cup 

Cup 

– Ponsonby 

– the Ranfurly 

EP 

Shield of 


SENIOR defeated 2 Manurewa CHAMPIONSHIP High to win the Co-educational 

Peter 

1st XV 

Hall 

division. 

Cup – Ponsonby Black 

• UNDER-21 Auckland Storm finished their programme 

Whetton 

undefeated. 

Brothers 

Monalisa 

Cup (Round 

Codling, 

Robin 

Fiao’o 

winner) 

Faamausili, 

- 

College Rifles 


Arthur Bayliss Cup (Champions) – Pakuranga 


UNDER-19 Huriana Manuel, Karina Penetito, Anna Richards, 

Challenge Cup – Marist 



Under-11 to Under-15 Grades: Highest Aggregate 

• Points Ponsonby Awarded defeated by Auckland Grammar Rugby Carlton Referees for a 

Association seventh consecutive – Papatoetoe Gallaher Dragons Shield title. 

• SAM Alex BURCHER Hodgman, MEMORIAL Dillian Haloholo, TROPHY Sean 

Under-6 Brookman, to Under-10 Patrick Tu’ipulotu, Grades: Highest Joe Edwards, Aggregate 

Points David Awarded Adams, Eugene by Auckland Teauraki, Rugby Matt Referees McGahan, 



JMB Under-17 Grades: Development Average Championship squad. Points for Best 



All Su’a, Championship Milford Keresoma, Grades: Albert Average Nikoro, Championship Bryn 

Points Hall, Junior - Pakuranga Va’atofa and Ofa Tu’ungafasi 



















RESTRICTED 85KG 

Maurice O’Connor Cup - College Rifles Raiders 

WOMENS PREMIER 

Coleman Shield – Marist 

WOMENS DEVELOPMENT 

ARFU Plate – Waikato Uni Yellow 

JRC GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP 

UNDER-13 

Russel Moonie Cup – Otahuhu Titans 

UNDER-13 RESTRICTED 

Tony Jane Cup – Ponsonby Black 

UNDER-12 

Barry Smith Cup – Papatoetoe Dragons 

UNDER-12 RESTRICTED 

Charles Klink Cup – Waitemata 



Thanks to photosport for their contribution Bryan Williams to this presents report and Hadleigh their on-going Parkes with partnership the Sir Fred with 

Auckland Under-18A celebrate winning Auckland the Rugby Northern and Region the Blues. title Allen Supreme Award. 

54 2 


1

Parent statement of financial performance 

Financial ContentsStatements 

for for the the year ended 31 31 October 2010 

for the year ended 31 October 2012 

PAGE 

Note 2010 2009 

$ $ $ $ 

Highlights of 2010 2 

Operating revenue 


ITM Cup List of Officers PAGE 

ITM Cup 1,224,685 

3 

1,305,345 


Sponsorship 2,007,656 2,228,683 

North and and South Trust Grants 17 17 2,400,000 1,500,000 

Auditor’s Chief report Executive’s Report 56 8 

Statement 

Club 

of Financial 

Rugby Contacts 

Performance 

17 

57 

Statement 

Our 

of Movements 

People 

in Retained Funds 

18 

58 

Across the Union 

Statement of Financial Position 

20 

59 

Council of Delegates’ Report 

Statement of Cash Flows 

34 

60 

Blues Team 2010 Photo and Results 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

38 

61-67 


Union Projects Joint Venture 88 399,232 402,522 

Rugby Hospitality Joint Venture 88 102,500 78,386 

Test Test Match Fees 313,915 371,708 

Blues Trust Distribution 88 100,000 23,820 

NZRFU Funding 88 1,379,824 1,847,212 

Merchandise Shop 138,689 169,900 

Interest Revenue 404,611 522,706 

Other Revenue 760,218 784,357 


Total operating revenue 9,231,330 9,234,639 

Expenditure 



ITM ITM Cup Cup 590,125 402,089 


Sponsorship 656,747 779,206 


Marketing 821,139 835,096 



Representative Teams 2,763,862 2,945,412 


Amateur Rugby && Rugby Development 2,011,246 1,952,710 

The Administration Directors are pleased to present their annual report, including the financial statements, 1,498,620 for the 1,273,196 

year ended 31 October 2012. 

Depreciation 214,338 229,558 

For Director’s and on behalf Remuneration of the Board of Directors on 21 November 2012. 88 36,000 46,000 


Interest Expenses 234 234 3,039 

Other Expenses 83,998 87,029 

Total expenditure 9,041,734 8,969,381 

FINANCIAL REPORT 


__________________________________________ 

Operating surplus before Rugby World Cup Cup Activities 

Glenn and and distributions Wahlstrom 

to to clubs 66 189,596 265,258 

Chairman 

Auckland Rugby Football Union 

Net Net income from Rugby World Cup Cup Activities 88 1,159,427 –– 

Operating surplus before distributions to to clubs 1,349,023 265,258 

__________________________________________ 

Mike Donovan 

Director 

Auckland Rugby Football Union 


The The accompanying notes form form part part Auckland of of these Rugby financial and statements. 

the Blues. 


51 55 51 1

Highlights Independent Contentsof 2010 Auditor’s Report 

To the members of Auckland Rugby Football 

PAGE 

Union Mealamu, Incorporated Joe Rokocoko, Benson Stanley and 



Report Isaia Toeava on the were parent selected and group for financial the All Blacks. statements 

• We Angus have Ta’avao, audited Sean the accompanying Polwart, Liaki financial Moli and 

statements Tyrone Ngaluafe of Auckland were selected Rugby Football for the Union NZ 

Incorporated Under-20 squad (‘’the which parent”) won and the the IRB group, Junior World 

comprising Championship. the parent and its subsidiaries, on pages 

57 to 67. The financial statements comprise the 

• 

statements 

Mark Anscombe 

of financial 

was 

position 

appointed 

as 

coach 

at 31 October 

of the 

2012, New the Zealand statements Under-20 of financial team and performance, 

Brian Evans 

movements and Grant Hansen in retained coached funds the and Black cash Ferns flows to for 

the win year a World then ended, Cup title. and a summary of significant 

• accounting Northern Region policies titles and other were explanatory 

won by the 

information, Under-20, Under-18A, for both the Under-18 parent and Div, the Under-16 group. 





Our People 18 


Council of Delegates’ Report basis for our audit opinion. 34 


Directors’ 

all went through Blues responsibility Team their programmes 2010 for the Photo unbeaten. 

parent and and Results 38 

group 

The Under-20 

financial 

team 

statements 

also had wins over 


The Canterbury directors Under-21, are responsible Otago for Under-20 the preparation and 

parent Wellington and group Under-20. financial statements in accordance 

with generally accepted accounting practice in New 

• 

Zealand 

Mt Albert 

that 

Grammar 

give a true 

School 

and fair 

was 

view 

crowned 

of the 

New 

matters 

to Zealand’s which they champion relate, and 1st for XV such team internal after defeating control as 

the Hamilton directors Boys determine High. The is necessary team also to won enable the the 

preparation revered Moascar of parent Cup and – the group Ranfurly financial Shield statements of 

that New are Zealand free from 1st material XV rugby. misstatement St Kentigern whether College 

relevant Vita Robinson, to the parent Aroha and Savage, group’s Joan preparation Sione, Doris of 

the Taufateau financial and statements Renee Wickliffe that give were a true part and of fair the 

view of the matters to which they relate in order 

• 

to 

Ponsonby 

design audit 

defeated 

procedures 

Grammar 

that 

Carlton 

are appropriate 

for a 

in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of 


expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of 

• the Alex parent Hodgman, and group’s Dillian internal Haloholo, control. SeanAn audit 

also Brookman, includes Patrick evaluating Tu’ipulotu, the appropriateness Joe Edwards, of 

accounting David Adams, policies Eugene used Teauraki, and the Matt reasonableness McGahan, 

of Wharenui accounting Hawera, estimates, Calvary as Fonoti well as and evaluating Jordan the 

presentation Payne were of named the financial the New statements. Zealand 


• 

We 

Onosa’i 

believe 

Auva’a 

that 

played 

the audit 

for 

evidence 

the New Zealand 

we have 

Sevens. 

obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a 



Our Hall, firm Junior has Va’atofa also provided and Ofa other Tu’ungafasi services to the 

parent represented and group New in Zealand relation Secondary to general accounting Schools. 

• services. David Ormrod, Partners James and employees Semple, Kieran of our Willliams, firm may 

also Brad deal Linklater, with the Tom parent Vaughan and group and Teimana on normal Mohi 

terms represented within the New ordinary Zealand course Universities. of trading activities 

of the business of the parent and group. These 

• 

matters 


have 

referees 

not impaired 

Matthew 

our 

Stanish, 

independence 

Jonathon 

as 

auditor White, of Ben the Skeen, parent Shaun and group. Elliott The and firm Sheldon has no 

other Eden-Whaitiri relationship were with, selected or interest the in, National the parent and 

group. Squad while Rob Parkes, Richard Jenson, Steve 






due defeated to fraud Club Manurewa or error. Competition High to win the 2010 Co-educational 

47 


Opinion Northern Region Squad. 

Auditor’s Auditor’s responsibility Report 48 

Our responsibility Financial is to express Reportan opinion on these to 67: 

49 



parent Victoria and Grant, group Victoria financial Heighway, statements Trish based Hina, on 

our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance 


with International Standards on Auditing (New 


Zealand). Those standards require that we comply 

with ethical requirements and plan and perform the 

audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether 

parent and group financial statements are free from 

material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain 

audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures 

in the parent and group financial statements. 

The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s 

judgement, including the assessment of the risks of 

material misstatement of the financial statements, 

whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk 

assessments, the auditor considers internal control 

• In The our Auckland opinion the Under-85kg financial statements team retained on the pages 57 



• • The comply Auckland with East generally team accepted won the NRM accounting Roller 

Mills 

practice 

Championship. 

in New Zealand; 

• give a true and fair view of the financial position 

of the parent and the group as at 31 October 

2012 and of the financial performance and cash 

flows of the parent and the group for the year 

then ended. 

21 November 2012 




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1


Parent Statement statement of financial of financial performance performance 

for the year ended 31 31 October 2012 2010 

Group 

Parent 

Note 2012 Note 2011 2010 PAGE 2012 2009 

2011 

$’000 $’000 

$ $ $’000 $’000 

$ $ 

Operating revenue Highlights of 2010 2 


ITM Cup 460 696 460 696 


Sponsorship ITM ITM Cup Cup 

1,716 1,770 1,224,685 1,716 1,305,345 

1,770 

North Sponsorship and South Chairman’s Trust Limited Report Grants 12 2,961 1,660 2,007,656 2,961 4 2,228,683 

1,660 

North and and South Chief Trust Trust 

Executive’s Grants 12 8 

Report 17 17 5,195 2,400,000 12 

8 1,500,000 

1,150 


Union Projects 

Projects Joint 

Joint Venture 

Venture 3 22 

88 95 

399,232 22 

402,522 

95 

Oceania Broadcast Club Rugby Joint Venture Contacts 3 106 - 106 17 - 


Test Match Fees 477 254 477 254 

Test Test Match Our 

Fees People 

313,915 18 

371,708 

NZRU Funding 3 1,560 1,655 1,455 1,480 

Merchandise Blues Trust Across Distribution Shop the Union 1298 8 153100,000 129 20 23,820 

153 

Interest NZRFU Funding Revenue 423 

Council of Delegates’ Report 88 396 1,379,824 423 

34 1,847,212 

394 

Blues 

Merchandise administration 

Shop fee 3 909 909 

138,689 909 

169,900 

909 

Other Revenue Blues Team 2010 Photo and Results 886 740 781 38 698 


Surplus in equity accounted Rugby Hospitality JV 3 - 2 - 2 

Other Revenue Auckland Team 2010 Photo and Results 

760,218 40 

784,357 


Total Total operating revenue 9,657 13,525 9,231,330 9,451 9,234,639 

9,261 

Expenditure 

Expenditure 



ITM ITM Cup Cup 590,125 402,089 

ITM Cup 354 397 354 397 


Sponsorship 597 631656,747 597 779,206 631 

Marketing Club Competition 2010 903 794821,139 903 47 835,096 

794 

North Union and Projects South 8 Auditor’s Joint Trust Venture 8 68 

Report 8 3,568264,232 - 

48 262,025 - 


Representative Projects Joint 

Teams Venture 3 9 129 

2,763,862 9 

2,945,412 

129 

Oceania Broadcast Financial Joint Report Venture 3 103 - 103 49 - 


Representative Teams 2,662 3,065 2,390 3,006 

Administration 1,498,620 1,273,196 

Amateur Rugby & Rugby Development 2,368 2,260 2,368 2,260 

Administration Depreciation 1,273 1,308214,338 1,273 229,558 

1,301 

Depreciation Director’s Remuneration 888 8 568 36,000 88 46,000 

101 

Director’s 

Merchandise Remuneration 

Shop 3 36 39 

101,193 36 

154,021 

39 

Merchandise Shop 100 110 100 110 


Interest Expenses - 98 - - 

83,998 87,029 

Other Expenses 360 179 360 107 


Total expenditure 8,921 13,146 8,581 8,875 


Net and and surplus distributions before to Rugby to clubs World Cup 2 7366 6 379189,596 870 265,258 

386 

Activities and distributions to clubs 




Represented by: 

Operating Operating 

surplus surplus 

of before core ARFU distributions activities to to clubs 807 528 1,349,023 870 265,258 

386 

North and South (deficit)/ gain (71) (149) - - 

736 379 870 386 

Net income from Rugby World Cup Activities 3 108 231 108 231 

Net surplus before distributions to clubs 844 610 978 617 



the Blues. 


51 57 51 1

FINANCIAL 

FINANCIAL 

REPORT 

REPORT 


Consolidated Statement of statement movements of financial retained performance 

funds 

for the year ended 31 October 2010 2012 

Group 

Parent 


Vita 2012 Robinson, Note Aroha 2011 Savage, 2010 Joan 2012 Sione, Doris 2009 

2011 


Taufateau 

$’000 

and Renee 

$’000 

Wickliffe $ were part of the 

$ $’000 $’000 $ $ 


World Cup winning Black Ferns. 

Operating Net surplus revenue 

before distribution to clubs 844 610 978 617 



ITM Less: Cup 

Tyrone distribution to clubs (717) (704) 

Ngaluafe were selected for the NZ 

seventh consecutive 

1,224,685 (717) 

Gallaher Shield title. 

1,305,345 

(704) 

Sponsorship Net Under-20 movement squad in which retained won funds the IRB Junior World • Alex 

127 

Hodgman, Dillian 

(94) 2,007,656 Haloholo, Sean 

2612,228,683 

(87) 

North Retained Championship. and and funds South at Trust 1 November Brookman, 8,975 17 17 Patrick 9,069 8,714,165 Tu’ipulotu, Joe 8,947 Edwards, 5,528,821 

9,034 

• Union Retained Mark Projects Anscombe funds Joint at was 31 Venture October appointed coach of the 

David 9,102 Adams, 88 Eugene 8,975 399,232 Teauraki, Matt 9,208 McGahan, 402,522 

8,947 



Test Match Fees 313,915 


Payne were named in 371,708 


Blues Trust 

win a Distribution 

World Cup title. 

Under-17 88 Development 100,000 squad. 23,820 

• 

NZRFU Northern 

Funding Region titles were won by the 

Merchandise Under-20, Under-18A, Shop Under-18 Div, Under-16 

• Onosa’i 8Auva’a 8 played 1,379,824 for the New Zealand 1,847,212 

Sevens. 

• Michael Fatialofa, Matt 138,689 McGahan, Gafastasi 169,900 

Interest and Secondary Revenue School Girls teams. These teams Su’a, Milford Keresoma, 408,423 Albert Nikoro, Bryn 528,391 



Other Revenue 805,789 


represented New Zealand 839,416 

Secondary Schools. 

Surplus Canterbury 

in in equity Under-21, 

accounted Otago 


Under-20 Hospitality and 

JV JV 8 

• David Ormrod, 

8 102,500 

James 78,386 

Semple, Kieran Willliams, 

Total Wellington operating Under-20. revenue • Mt Albert Grammar School was crowned New 

Brad Linklater, Tom 15,594,878 Vaughan and Teimana 13,324,204 

Mohi 


Expenditure 




ITM Cup 590,125 402,089 



Sponsorship New Zealand 1st XV rugby. St Kentigern College Squad while Rob Parkes, 656,747 Richard Jenson, 779,206 

Steve 

Marketing defeated Manurewa High to win the Co-educational Piacun and Kyle Harris 821,139 were selected in 835,096 the 

North 1st XV and and 

division. South Trust Northern 

13 

Region Squad. 

13 5,237,096 3,451,351 

• Union Auckland Storm finished their programme 


Projects Joint Venture 88 264,232 262,025 

undefeated. Monalisa Codling, Fiao’o Faamausili, New Zealand Barbarians Trophy and the 

Representative Teams Victoria Grant, Victoria Heighway, Trish Hina, 


2,894,728 2,973,209 

Amateur Linda Itunu, Rugby Emma & Rugby Jensen, Development Justine Lavea, 

• The Auckland East 2,011,246 team won the NRM 1,952,710 

Roller 

Administration Huriana Manuel, Karina Penetito, Anna Richards, Mills Championship. 1,499,021 1,278,004 

Depreciation 1,055,149 845,916 

Director’s Remuneration 88 36,000 46,000 


Interest Expenses 162,316 158,067 



Operating surplus before Rugby World Cup Activities 

and distributions to to clubs 66 170,888 88,481 

Net Net income from Rugby World Cup Activities 88 1,159,427 –– 


Auckland The The accompanying Under-18A celebrate notes form form winning part part of of these Northern financial Region statements. 

title 

50 58 50 2 

www.aucklandrugby.co.nz


Parent Statement statement of financial of financial positionperformance 


Group 

Parent 

Note 2012 Note 2011 2010 PAGE 2012 2009 

2011 

$’000 $’000 

$ $ $’000 $’000 

$ $ 

Current assets Highlights of 2010 2 


Bank 381 401 363 399 

ITM 


Bank 

ITM Cup deposit 

Cup 

4 800 800 1,224,685 800 1,305,345 

800 

Sponsorship Current term Chairman’s deposit Report 2,523 2,500 2,007,656 2,523 4 2,228,683 

2,500 

Bond North investments and and South Chief Trust Executive’s Grants 13 2,000 

Report 17 17 2,400,000 - 2,000 

8 1,500,000 

- 

Trade 

Union receivables 

Projects Joint Venture 732 

88 764 

399,232 665 

402,522 

700 

Receivable Club from related Rugby parties Contacts 3 602 598 640 17 606 


Prepayments 133 162 96 112 

Test Test Our People 18 

Loans Match and advances Fees 6 192 372313,915 192 371,708 372 

Blues Other Trust current Across Distribution assets the Union 5 6938 8 579100,000 693 20 23,820 

579 

NZRFU Assets held Funding for sale - 

Council of Delegates’ Report 88 151 1,379,824 - 

34 1,847,212 

16 


138,689 7,972 

169,900 

6,084 



Non-current assets 


Bond Other investments Revenue 13 1,174 3,174760,218 1,174 784,357 3,174 

Loans Total operating and advances Auckland revenue Sevens Team 2010 Photo 6 1,043 1,043 9,231,330 1,062 42 9,234,639 

1,062 

Investments in subsidiaries 8 - - 5 5 


Property, 

Expenditure 

plant and equipment 7 223 169 223 169 

Representative Results 2010 2,440 4,386 2,464 44 4,410 

ITM ITM Cup Cup 590,125 402,089 

Sponsorship 2010 National Honours 

656,747 46 

779,206 

Total assets 10,496 10,713 10,436 10,494 

Marketing Club Competition 2010 821,139 47 835,096 

Current Union Projects liabilities 

8 Auditor’s Joint Venture Report 8 264,232 48 262,025 

Creditors 

Representative and accruals 

Teams 635 541 

2,763,862 538 

2,945,412 

417 

Employee entitlements Financial Report 494 806 416 49 785 


Finance lease – secured - 55 - - 


Payable to related parties 3 14 79 23 88 

Deferred Depreciation income 251 257214,338 251 229,558 

257 

Director’s Remuneration 1,3948 8 1,738 36,000 1,228 46,000 

1,547 

Total 

Merchandise liabilities 

Shop 1,394 1,738 

101,193 1,228 

154,021 

1,547 


Net assets employed 9,102 8,975 9,208 8,947 


Represented Total expenditure by: 

9,041,734 8,969,381 

Accumulated funds 9,102 8,975 9,208 8,947 


and and distributions to to clubs 66 189,596 265,258 







the Blues. 


51 59 51 1

FINANCIAL 

FINANCIAL 

REPORT 

REPORT 

Statement of cash flows 


Consolidated statement of financial performance 


Group 

Parent 

• Daniel Braid, John Afoa, Jerome Kaino, Keven Note Vita 2012 Robinson, Note Aroha 2011 Savage, 2010 Joan 2012 Sione, Doris 2009 

2011 

Mealamu, Cash flows Joe from Rokocoko, operating Benson activities Stanley and 

Taufateau $’000 and Renee $’000 Wickliffe $ were part of the 

$ 

$’000 $’000 $ $ 

Isaia Cash Toeava was provided were selected from: for the All Blacks. 



• Receipts Angus Ta’avao, from customers Sean Polwart, Liaki Moli and 

• Ponsonby 6,488 defeated 11,459 Grammar Carlton 6,304 for a 5,823 

ITM Grants 

Cup 

Tyrone received Ngaluafe from were North selected and for South the Trust NZ 

seventh - consecutive 

1,224,685 - Gallaher Shield 14 title. 

1,305,345 

1,150 

Sponsorship Grants Under-20 received squad from which North won and the IRB South Junior Trust World Limited • Alex 2,961 Hodgman, 1,660 Dillian 

2,007,656 Haloholo, 2,961 Sean 

2,228,683 

1,660 

North Distribution Championship. and and South received Trust from Rugby Hospitality Joint Venture Brookman, 17 17 - Patrick 8,714,165 Tu’ipulotu, - Joe Edwards, - 5,528,821 

3 

• Union Net Mark receipts Projects Anscombe from Joint was Rugby Venture appointed World Cup coach Activities of the 

David 108 Adams, 88 Eugene 231 399,232 Teauraki, Matt 108 McGahan, 402,522 

231 

Interest New Zealand received Under-20 team and Brian Evans 

Wharenui 441 Hawera, 300 Calvary Fonoti and 441 Jordan 298 





9,998 13,650 9,828 9,165 

Blues Trust 




• 

NZRFU Cash Northern was Funding Region disbursed titles to: were won by the 

Merchandise Payments Under-20, Under-18A, to Shop suppliers Under-18 and employees Div, Under-16 


Sevens. 

• Michael (9,265) Fatialofa, (12,958) Matt 138,689 McGahan, (9,111) Gafastasi 169,900 

(8,596) 

Interest Interest and Secondary Revenue paid School Girls teams. These teams Su’a, Milford - Keresoma, (98) 408,423 Albert Nikoro, - Bryn 528,391 

- 


Hall, (9,265) Junior Va’atofa (13,056) and Ofa Tu’ungafasi (9,111) (8,596) 





Net cash inflow from operating activities 9 733 594 717 569 






JV JV 8 


8 102,500 

James 78,386 


Total Cash Wellington operating flows Under-20. from revenue investing activities 

• Cash Mt Albert was Grammar provided from: School was crowned New 


Mohi 


Expenditure 

Sale Zealand’s of property, champion plant 1st and XV equipment team after defeating • Auckland - referees 1,625 Matthew Stanish, Jonathon - - 

Repayment Hamilton Boys of loan High. to The Rugby team Sales also LP won the 

White, Ben - Skeen, 1,880 Shaun Elliott and Sheldon - 1,880 

ITM Cup 590,125 402,089 

Repayment revered Moascar of loans Cup advanced – the Ranfurly Shield of 

Eden-Whaitiri - were 160 selected in the National - 100 


Repayment of bonds - 996 - Steve 996 

Marketing defeated Manurewa High to win the Co-educational Piacun and - Kyle 4,661 Harris 821,139 were selected - in 835,096 the 

2,976 

North 1st XV division. 


Cash and was and South applied Trust to: 

13 13 5,237,096 3,451,351 



Purchase Projects of property, Joint Venture plant and equipment (36) 88 (1) 264,232 (36) 262,025 

(1) 

Other undefeated. loans and Monalisa advances Codling, Fiao’o Faamausili, New Zealand - Barbarians - Trophy and the - (35) 



2,894,728 2,973,209 

Current term investment - (2,500) - (2,500) 



(36) (2,501) (36) Roller (2,536) 

Administration Net Huriana cash Manuel, inflow/ (outflow) Karina Penetito, from investing Anna Richards, activities Mills (36) Championship. 2,160 1,499,021 (36) 1,278,004 

440 

Depreciation 1,055,149 845,916 

Director’s Cash flows Remuneration from financing activities 

88 36,000 46,000 

Cash was applied to: 


Loans repaid - (385) - (385) 


Finance lease repayments - (1,887) - - 

Other Distributions Expenses to clubs (717) (704) 94,998 (717) 98,029 

(704) 

Total expenditure (717) (2,976) 15,423,990 (717) 13,235,723 

(1,089) 

Net cash (outflow) from financing activities (717) (2,976) (717) (1,089) 


and 

Net distributions 

increase/(decrease) to to clubs 

in cash held (20) 6 

(222) 

6 170,888 

(36) 88,481 

(80) 

Add: Opening bank brought forward 401 623 399 479 

Net Net Closing 

income bank 

from at 


31 October 

World Cup Activities 381 

88 401 

1,159,427 363 399 

–– 



title 

50 60 50 2 



Parent Notes to statement the financial of financial statements performance 


1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICES 

PAGE 

Note 2010 2009 

A. BASIS OF PREPARATION 

$ $ 

Auckland Rugby Highlights Football Union of 2010 Incorporated (‘ARFU’) and Group is an incorporated entity 

$ 

under 2the 

$ 

Incorporated Operating revenue 

Societies Act 1908. 

ITM Cup List of Officers 3 

The 

ITM 

financial 

Cup 

statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted 

1,224,685 

accounting practice 

1,305,345 

in 

New Sponsorship Zealand. Chairman’s They comply Report with approved Financial Reporting Standards (FRSs) 2,007,656 and Statements 4of 2,228,683 Standard 

Accounting 

North and and South 

Practice 

Chief Trust (SSAPs) 

Executive’s Grants as appropriate for entities that qualify 

Report 17 

for 17and apply 

2,400,000 differential reporting 

8 1,500,000 

concessions. The ARFU have delayed the mandatory adoption of NZ IFRS for certain small entities inline 

with Union the Projects Accounting Joint 8 Club Rugby 

Standards Venture 

Contacts 

Review Board (ASRB) Release 9. 8 399,232 402,522 

17 


The financial 

Test Our 

statements Peoplecomprise statements of the following: significant accounting policies; 18 

financial 

performance; Test Match Fees movements in retained funds; financial position; cash flows; as well 313,915 as notes to these 371,708 

statements. 

Blues Trust Across Distribution the Union 88 100,000 20 23,820 

The NZRFU accounting Funding Council principles of recognised Delegates’ as appropriate Report for the measurement 88 and 1,379,824 reporting of earnings 34 1,847,212 

and 

financial Merchandise position Shop on a historical cost basis are followed by Auckland Rugby Football 138,689 Union Incorporated 169,900 

and 

its Blues Team 2010 Photo and Results 38 

Interest subsidiaries 

Revenue and controlled entities. 

404,611 522,706 

In Other terms Revenue of Auckland the framework Team for differential 2010 Photo reporting and an Results entity is exempt from certain 760,218 financial reporting 40 

784,357 

standards 

Total operating if 


it satisfies 

revenue the 

Sevens 

criteria specified 

Team 2010 

in the 

Photo 

framework; such an entity is 

9,231,330 called a qualifying 

42entity. 

9,234,639 

ARFU qualifies for differential reporting exemptions as it has no public accountability and is not large in terms 

of the criteria Auckland set out in the Storm Differential Team Reporting 2010 Photo Framework. All available differential reporting 43 exemptions 

allowed Expenditure 

under the framework for differential reporting have been adopted with the exception that the 

financial statements Representative have been prepared Results so 2010 that all components are stated exclusive of GST except 44 for 

ITM ITM Cup Cup 590,125 402,089 

receivables and payables which are stated inclusive of GST. 

Sponsorship 2010 National Honours 

656,747 46 

779,206 

The 

Marketing accounts are prepared on a going concern basis and have been presented in 

Club Competition 2010 821,139 thousands of New Zealand 

47 835,096 

dollars. 

Union Projects 8 Auditor’s Joint Venture Report 8 264,232 48 262,025 

Representative B. SPECIFIC Teams ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

2,763,862 2,945,412 


The Amateur following Rugby specific && Rugby accounting Development policies which materially affect the measurement 2,011,246 of financial performance 1,952,710 

and financial position have been applied: 


Consolidation 


The Director’s consolidated Remuneration financial statements include Auckland Rugby Football 88 Union Incorporated 36,000 and its 46,000 

subsidiaries 

Merchandise and 

Shop controlled entities which are accounted for using the purchase method. 

101,193 154,021 

Auckland Interest Expenses Rugby Football Union Incorporated’s share of the assets, liabilities, revenues 234 234 and expenses of 3,039 

joint 

ventures 

Other Expenses are incorporated into the parent and consolidated financial statements on 

83,998 a line-by-line basis 

87,029 

using 

the proportionate consolidation method. 


Auckland Rugby Football Union Incorporated does not exercise sufficient control over Rugby Sales (LP) for 

this joint venture to be consolidated. Therefore this joint venture is accounted for on an equity basis in these 

financial Operating statements. surplus before Rugby World Cup Cup Activities 


In the parent financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost. 

Net Net Cup 8 – 

Revenue 

income from Rugby World Cup Activities 8 1,159,427 – 

Test Operating match surplus fees are before shown distributions net in these financial to to clubs statements as revenue from 1,349,023 the New Zealand Rugby 265,258 

Football Union (NZRU). 



ITM Cup income is recognised on an accruals basis, when the matches occur. 

Funding from the NZRU is recognised as revenue in the period to which the funding relates. 

Distributions including grants from associated parties are recognised when they are declared by the 

associated party. 



the Blues. 


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FINANCIAL 

REPORT 

REPORT 

Notes to the financial statements 




Merchandise shop revenue is recognised as a sale arises. 


Vita Robinson, Note Aroha Savage, 2010 Joan Sione, Doris 2009 

Interest income from loans and investments is recognised on an accrual basis. 


Taufateau and Renee Wickliffe $ were part of the 

$ $ $ 

ARFU Isaia Toeava have various were selected sponsorship for the contra All Blacks. arrangements, whereby World the Cup transactions winning Black are not Ferns. settled by cash, but 


• through Angus Ta’avao, offsetting Sean services/products Polwart, Liaki Moli supplied. and Non-cash • contra Ponsonby revenue defeated is recognised Grammar at Carlton normal commercial 

for a 

ITM rates Cup 

Tyrone in Ngaluafe the period were it arises. selected Cash for sponsorship the NZ is recognised seventh on an accrual consecutive basis. 1,224,685 Gallaher Shield title. 

1,305,345 

Sponsorship Under-20 squad which won the IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian 

2,007,656 Haloholo, Sean 

2,228,683 

Property, plant and equipment 

North Championship. and and South Trust Brookman, 17 17 Patrick 8,714,165 Tu’ipulotu, Joe Edwards, 5,528,821 

All property, plant and equipment has been valued at cost less accumulated depreciation and has been 

• Union Mark Anscombe was appointed coach of the 


depreciated Projects on Joint a straight Venture line basis over their estimated lives. 88 399,232 402,522 







Buildings 

10 years 

Blues Trust 




• 


Funding 

Furniture & Equipment 

5-10 Region titles were won by the 

• Onosa’i 8 

years 

Auva’a 8 played 1,379,824 for the New Zealand 1,847,212 

Sevens. 

Merchandise Under-20, Transport Under-18A, Shop Equipment Under-18 Div, Under-16 • Michael 5 years Fatialofa, Matt 138,689 McGahan, Gafastasi 169,900 

Interest and Secondary Revenue School Girls teams. These teams Su’a, Milford Keresoma, Albert Nikoro, Bryn 

Advertising Equipment 

5 years 

408,423 528,391 







Where property, plant and equipment is disposed of, the gain or loss recognised in the Statement of 

Surplus Financial Canterbury 

in in Performance 

equity Under-21, 

accounted Otago is calculated 


Under-20 as 

Hospitality the anddifference JV JV between • David the 

8 

Ormrod, 

8sale price James and 

102,500 the Semple, carrying Kieran amount. 

78,386 

Willliams, 

Total Wellington operating Under-20. revenue Brad Linklater, Tom 15,594,878 Vaughan and Teimana 13,324,204 

Mohi 

Inventory 



Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined on a first in first out basis, and net realisable value. 

Expenditure 




ITM Investments 

Cup 590,125 402,089 



Sponsorship Investments are carried at amortised cost as they are held to maturity. Interest 

New Zealand 1st XV rugby. St Kentigern College Squad while Rob Parkes, 656,747 and rental income is 

Richard Jenson, 779,206 

Steve 

recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance as it accrues. 




Accounts and and South Receivable Trust 13 13 5,237,096 3,451,351 



Accounts Projects receivable Joint Venture are stated at their estimated realisable value. 88 264,232 262,025 


Representative Teams Victoria Taxation Grant, Victoria Heighway, Trish Hina, 


2,894,728 2,973,209 

Amateur Linda ARFU Itunu, is Rugby exempt Emma & from Rugby Jensen, income Development Justine tax under Lavea, the promotion of • amateur The Auckland sport exemption East 2,011,246 team won of the the Income NRM 1,952,710 

Tax Roller Act 

Administration 2004. Huriana Manuel, Karina Penetito, Anna Richards, Mills Championship. 1,499,021 1,278,004 

Depreciation Operating leases 

1,055,149 845,916 

Director’s Payments Remuneration made under operating leases are recognised in the Statement 88 of Financial 36,000 Performance on 46,000 

a basis 

Merchandise representative Shop of the pattern of benefits expected to be derived from the leased 101,193 asset. 

154,021 

Interest Employee Expenses Entitlements 

162,316 158,067 

Other A provision Expenses for employee entitlement is recognised as a liability in respect of benefits 94,998 earned by employees 98,029 

Total but not expenditure yet received at balance date. Employee benefits include salaries, wages 15,423,990 and annual leave. 13,235,723 

The 

provision is the estimated amount expected to be paid by the entity. 

Operating Cash and surplus Cash Equivalents 

before Rugby World Cup Activities 

and For distributions the purpose of to to the clubs statement of cash flows, cash comprises cash 66 balances 170,888 (net of bank overdrafts) 88,481 

and 

demand deposits. 

Net Net Comparatives 

income from Rugby World Cup Activities 88 1,159,427 –– 

Operating Certain comparatives surplus before have distributions been reclassified to to clubs to conform with the current period’s 1,330,315 presentation. 88,481 

C. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Uniform accounting policies have been applied throughout the Group and on a consistent basis with those of 

the previous period. 


title 

50 62 50 2 





2. NET SURPLUS BEFORE DISTRIBUTIONS TO CLUBS 

PAGE 

Note 2010 2009 

Group 

Parent 

$ $ $ $ 

Highlights of 2010 2012 2011 2012 2 2011 



$ $ $ 

3 

$ 

ITM ITM Cup Cup 1,224,685 1,305,345 

The net surplus is arrived at after charging: 

Sponsorship Chairman’s Report 2,007,656 4 2,228,683 

Audit fee 33 36 21 25 

North and and South Chief Trust Executive’s Grants Report 17 17 2,400,000 8 1,500,000 

Other fees to auditors 6 6 - - 

8 (Gain) 


/ 

Projects 

Loss Club on 

Joint 

disposal 

Venture 

Rugby of property, Contacts plant - 

8 

60 

399,232 

- 

402,522 

17 - 

8 and Rugby equipment Hospitality Joint Venture 8 102,500 78,386 

Test Our People 18 

Operating Test Match lease Feesexpenses 339 369 313,915 339 371,708 

321 


Depreciation 

NZRFU Funding Council of Delegates’ Report 88 1,379,824 34 1,847,212 

Buildings Merchandise Shop 22 36 138,689 22 169,900 

36 


Furniture Interest Revenue and fittings 66 64 404,611 66 522,706 

64 

Gaming Other Revenue machines 

Auckland Team 2010 Photo and 

- 

Results 

468 760,218 - 

40 

784,357 

- 

Transport Total operating Equipment Auckland revenue Sevens Team 2010 Photo - 1 9,231,330 - 42 9,234,639 

1 

Advertising 


Equipment 

Storm Team 2010 Photo 

18 30 18 

43 

30 

Expenditure 

Included in Representative depreciation charge are Results amounts 2010 with respect to proportionately consolidated joint 44 ventures 

which ITM ITM Cup Cup are presented in the Statement of Financial Performance as expenses from 590,125 the respective joint 402,089 

venture. Sponsorship The 2010 depreciation National charge Honours in respect of the joint ventures for both Group 656,747 and Parent is $18,445 46 

779,206 

(2011: 

$31,475). 

Marketing Club Competition 2010 821,139 47 835,096 

Union Projects 8 Auditor’s Joint Venture Report 8 264,232 48 262,025 

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES 



During Amateur the Rugby financial && Rugby year ended Development 31 October 2012 the following transactions were 2,011,246 undertaken with 1,952,710 significant 

related 

Administration parties. 

1,498,620 1,273,196 

Eden Depreciation Park Trust – ARFU hire the Eden Park Stadium from the Eden Park Trust and 214,338 have provided the 229,558 Trust 

with 

Director’s loans, the 

Remuneration terms of which are set out in note 6. 

88 36,000 46,000 

Auckland Merchandise Rugby Shop Clubs – ARFU operates for the benefit of amateur rugby and provides 101,193 funding to affiliated 154,021 

rugby 

Interest clubs. 

Expenses 234 234 3,039 

New Other Zealand Expenses Rugby Union (NZRU) – Auckland Rugby Promotions Limited (ARPL), 83,998 a subsidiary of ARFU, 87,029 

transact 

Total expenditure with the NZRU in respect of the contracting of professional rugby players. 

9,041,734 ARFU transact with 

8,969,381 

the 

NZRU in respect of the staging of test matches at Eden Park. ARFU received a bulk funding payment of 

$959,205 (2011: $959,124) based upon current registered player numbers. The bulk funding grant is received 

from Operating the NZRU surplus on a before calendar Rugby year basis. World Other Cup Cup Activities grants of $601,054 (2011: $696,921) were also received from 

the and and NZRU distributions during the to to year. clubs 66 189,596 265,258 

Blues Trust – The Auckland, North Harbour and Northland Rugby Football Unions work with the NZRU to run 

the Net Net Blues income franchise from Rugby which World competes Cup Cup in Activities the SANZAR Super 15 Competition. 88 ARFU 1,159,427 has a beneficial interest –– 

in 

Operating the trust on 

surplus a distribution 

before formula 

distributions agreed 

to to 

at 

clubs the discretion of the trustee company. 

1,349,023 The trust is managed 

265,258 

by a joint board with administration and support being provided by ARFU under a management contract. 

Management and other fees payable to ARFU in the year to 31 October 2012 amounted to $908,824 (2011: 

$908,824). ARFU did not receive a distribution from Blues Trust for the 2012 Blues season (2011: $nil). 



Oceania Broadcast Joint Venture - In 2012 an agreement was made with Oceania LED Systems to form a 

joint venture company. ARFU and Oceania LED Systems both have an equal 50% equity share and voting 

rights in the joint venture. The objective of the venture is to operate the big screen displays at major sporting 

and cultural events in New Zealand. Thanks to photosport for their contribution to this report and their on-going partnership with 


the Blues. 


51 63 51 1

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FINANCIAL 

REPORT 

REPORT 





Union Projects Joint Venture - In 2006 an agreement was made with four other Provincial Unions to form a 

• joint Daniel venture Braid, company, John Afoa, Union Jerome Projects Kaino, Joint Keven Venture. The objective Vita Robinson, Note of the Aroha venture Savage, 2010 is to own Joan and Sione, operate Doris 2009 

the 

scrolling Mealamu, advertising Joe Rokocoko, signs Benson and big screen Stanley productions and at the Taufateau Provincial and Unions Renee grounds. Wickliffe $ were part of the 

$ $ $ 



Operating Rugby Sales revenue 

(LP) Joint Venture – a joint venture with Experience Group and the Eden Park Trust whose 

• principal Angus Ta’avao, activity Sean was Polwart, acting as Liaki an agent Moli for andthe sale of ticket • Ponsonby and accommodation defeated Grammar packages Carlton for the for Rugby a 

ITM Cup 



1,224,685 Gallaher Shield title. 

1,305,345 

World Cup 2011. Included within “Income from Rugby World Cup Activities” in the Statement of Financial 

Sponsorship Performance Under-20 squad is the which following: won the IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian 


2,228,683 

North Championship. and and South Trust Brookman, 17 17 Patrick 8,714,165 Tu’ipulotu, Joe Edwards, 5,528,821 


David Adams, Eugene Teauraki, Group Matt McGahan, Parent 



Wharenui Hawera, Calvary 2012 Fonoti and Jordan 2011 





$’000 $’000 

Blues Trust 




ARFU share (33.3%) of surplus in Rugby Sales (LP) JV 108 434 

• 




Sevens. 

Match Management Fees - 650 

Merchandise Under-20, Under-18A, Shop Under-18 Div, Under-16 • Michael Fatialofa, Matt 138,689 McGahan, Gafastasi 169,900 

Less: Direct costs incurred - (853) 



Hall, Junior Va’atofa and Ofa 

108 

Tu’ungafasi 

231 





Surplus The Canterbury Rugby in in equity Sales Under-21, 

accounted LP will Otago remain Rugby 

Under-20 open Hospitality until andsuch JV time JV the 

• 

entity 

David 

is 8 

Ormrod, 

fully 8 wound-down. 102,500 

James 78,386 


Total Wellington operating Under-20. revenue Brad Linklater, Tom 15,594,878 Vaughan and Teimana 13,324,204 

All Directors are required to table all possible conflicts of interest the Board of Directors’ meetings Mohi and 

• are Mt Albert required Grammar to abstain School from was any vote crowned on those Newproceedings. represented ARFU complies New with Zealand all requirements Universities. of the 

Expenditure 

Companies Zealand’s champion Act 19931st in terms XV team of registers after defeating and notices for • Directors’ Auckland conflict referees of Matthew interest. Stanish, Jonathon 



ITM There Cup have been no dealings with Directors or parties related to the ARFU Directors 590,125 on terms other 402,089 

than in 



Sponsorship the ordinary course of business. 

New Zealand 1st XV rugby. St Kentigern College Squad while Rob Parkes, 656,747 Richard Jenson, 779,206 

Steve 

Marketing Directors’ defeated Manurewa remuneration High to win the Co-educational Piacun and Kyle Harris 821,139 were selected in 835,096 the 



The following and and South amounts Trust of time reimbursements were 13 13 5,237,096 2012 3,451,351 

2011 



authorised Projects for Directors: Joint Venture 88 264,232 $’000 262,025 

$’000 


Representative K Baguley – Chairmanship Teams Victoria Grant, Victoria Heighway, Trish Hina, 


2,894,728 - 2,973,209 

3 

Amateur G Linda 

Wahlstrom 

Itunu, Rugby Emma 

– Chairmanship & Rugby Jensen, Development Justine Lavea, 

• The Auckland East 2,011,246 team won 

36 

the NRM 1,952,710 

Roller 

36 

Administration Huriana Manuel, Karina Penetito, Anna Richards, Mills Championship. 1,499,021 36 1,278,004 

39 

Depreciation 1,055,149 845,916 

4. RUGBY UNION HOUSE TRUST 


Proceeds from the sale of Rugby Union House in 1985 were invested as bank term deposits and now stand 


at $800,000 as shown in the Statements of Financial Position (2011: $800,000). 


5. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 


Total expenditure Group 15,423,990 Parent 13,235,723 

2012 2011 2012 2011 


$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 

and Merchandise distributions Shop to Inventory clubs 80 66 135 170,888 80 88,481 

135 

Other 613 444 613 444 

Net Net income from Rugby World Cup Activities 693 88 579 1,159,427 693 – 579 – 



title 

50 64 50 2 





6. LOANS AND ADVANCES 

PAGE 

Note 2010 2009 

Group 

Parent 

$ $ $ $ 

Highlights of 2010 2012 2011 2012 2 2011 



$’000 $’000 $’000 

ITM Cup 3 

$’000 

ITM Cup 1,224,685 1,305,345 

Current 

Sponsorship Chairman’s Report 2,007,656 4 2,228,683 

Loans to associated football clubs - 29 - 29 

North and and South Chief Trust Executive’s Grants Report 17 17 2,400,000 8 1,500,000 

Loans to Eden Park Trust 47 47 47 47 


Other Club Rugby Contacts 145 296 145 17 296 


Total Current 192 372 192 372 

Test Test Match Our 

Fees People 

313,915 18 

371,708 


Non-Current 

Blues Trust Distribution 88 100,000 23,820 

Loans NZRFU to Funding subsidiaries Council of Delegates’ Report - 88 - 1,379,824 19 34 1,847,212 

19 

Loans Merchandise to Eden Shop Park Trust 1,043 1,043 138,689 1,043 169,900 

1,043 


Total Interest Non-Current Revenue 1,043 1,043 404,611 1,062 522,706 

1,062 

Other Revenue Auckland Team 2010 Photo and Results 

760,218 40 

784,357 


Current Total operating loans to Eden revenue Park Trust are in respect of the Gate 24 Kiosk Trust have 9,231,330 no fixed repayment 9,234,639 date 

and while the merchandise shop remains rent-free. Non-current loans to Eden Park Trust have no fixed 


repayment Expenditure 

date and are interest free. 


ITM ITM Cup Cup 590,125 402,089 

7. PROPERTY, 2010 National PLANT Honours AND EQUIPMENT 

46 

Sponsorship 656,747 779,206 


Marketing Group and Parent Cost Accum Book Cost 821,139 Accum 835,096 

Book 

Union Projects Auditor’s Joint Venture Report 

Depn Value 88 264,232 Depn 

48 262,025 

Value 

Representative Teams 2012 2012 2012 2011 2,763,862 2011 2,945,412 

2011 


Amateur Rugby && Rugby Development $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 2,011,246 $’000 1,952,710 

$’000 


Depreciation 

Buildings 1,107 1,096 11 1,102 

214,338 1,074 

229,558 

28 

Furniture & fittings 

Director’s Remuneration 1,156 1,036 120 

88 1,220 1,094 

36,000 126 

46,000 

Transport 

Merchandise Equipment 

Shop 10 10 - 10 

101,193 10 

154,021 

- 

Advertising 

Interest Expenses Equipment 110 18 92 15 

234 234 

- 

3,039 

15 


2,383 2,160 223 2,347 2,178 169 




8. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 


and and distributions to to clubs Percentage 66 Held 189,596 Balance Date 265,258 

2012 2011 

Significant subsidiaries 


Potters Park Limited 100% 100% 31 October 


Gallaher Investments Ltd 100% 100% 31 October 

Auckland Blues Ltd 100% 100% 31 October 

Auckland Rugby Promotions Limited 100% 100% 31 October 

Controlled entities 

The North and South Trust - 100% 31 October 


The The accompanying principal activity notes of Auckland form form part part Auckland of Rugby of these Rugby Promotions financial and statements. 

the Blues. Limited is to act as the employer of professional players 

and coaching staff of Auckland Rugby Football Union Inc. 

65 51 1 

51 


FINANCIAL 

FINANCIAL 

REPORT 

REPORT 





Potters Park Limited, Gallaher Investments Ltd, and Auckland Blues Ltd were non-trading entities during the 

• 2012 Daniel financial Braid, John year. Afoa, Jerome Kaino, Keven 




$ $ 

During 

Isaia Toeava 

the 2012 

were 

the 

selected 

North and 

for the 

South 

All 

Trust 

Blacks. 

was dissolved and World the Cup entity winning no longer Black exists Ferns. at balance date. $ 




ITM 9. Cup RECONCILIATION 

Tyrone OF CONSOLIDATED SURPLUS 

Ngaluafe were selected for the NZ 


1,224,685 WITH CASH 

Gallaher Shield title. 

1,305,345 

FLOW 

Sponsorship Under-20 

FROM 

squad 

OPERATING 

which won the 

ACTIVITIES 

IRB Junior World • Alex Hodgman, Dillian 


2,228,683 

North Championship. and and South Trust Brookman, 17 17 Patrick Group 8,714,165 Tu’ipulotu, Joe Edwards, Parent 5,528,821 

• Union Mark Projects Anscombe Joint was Venture appointed coach of the 

David Adams, 8 Eugene Teauraki, Matt McGahan, 

2012 8 399,232 2011 2012 402,522 

2011 



Test Match Fees and Grant Hansen coached the Black Ferns to 

Payne $’000 were named $’000 313,915 

in the New $’000 371,708 

Zealand 

$’000 

Blues win Surplus Trust 

a World before Distribution Cup distribution title. to clubs Under-17 88844 Development 100,000 610 squad. 978 23,820 

617 

• 



Merchandise Non Under-20, cash Under-18A, items Shop Under-18 Div, Under-16 


Sevens. 


Interest Accrued and Secondary Revenue interest School receivable Girls teams. These teams Su’a, Milford (77) Keresoma, 408,423 (95) Albert Nikoro, (77) Bryn 528,391 

(96) 



Other Depreciation Revenue 88 805,789 


represented New Zealand 568 88 839,416 


101 






JV JV 8 


8 11 102,500 

James 473 11 78,386 


5 

Total Movement Wellington operating Under-20. 

working revenue capital: 


Mohi 

• (Increase) Mt Albert Grammar / Decrease School in current was assets crowned New 

represented 222 New Zealand (307) Universities. 134 (510) 

Expenditure 

Increase Zealand’s / champion (Decrease) 1st in current XV team liabilities after defeating • Auckland (344) referees Matthew (182) Stanish, (406) Jonathon 457 



ITM Cup (122) 590,125 (489) (272) 402,089(53) 




Steve 

Marketing 

Net cash flows from operating activities defeated Manurewa High to win the Co-educational Piacun and 

733 

Kyle Harris 821,139 

594 were selected 

717 

in 835,096 the 

569 



and and South Trust 13 13 5,237,096 3,451,351 

ARFU have various sponsorship contra arrangements, whereby 


• The Auckland 

the transactions 

Under-85kg 

are not 

team 

settled 

retained 

by cash, 

the 

but 

through Projects offsetting Joint services/products Venture supplied. As these items are 8non 8 cash, they 264,232 are shown net in 262,025 the cash 


Representative flow. Teams Victoria Grant, Victoria Heighway, Trish Hina, 


2,894,728 2,973,209 



10. COMMITMENTS 

Roller 


Depreciation 1,055,149 Group 

845,916 

Parent 

2012 2011 

Director’s Remuneration 88 36,000 

$’000 46,000 

$’000 


Interest Operating Expenses lease commitments 

162,316 158,067 

Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: 

Other Not later Expenses than one year 94,998 217 98,029 

206 

Total Later expenditure than one year but not later than two years 15,423,990 175 13,235,723 

92 

Later than two years but not later than five years 171 101 

563 399 


and Capital distributions Commitments to to clubs 66 170,888 88,481 

There are no capital commitments at 31 October 2012 (2011: $nil). 


11. GUARANTEES ISSUED 


ARFU have not issued guarantees in the ordinary course of business (2011: $nil). 

12. EXPENDITURE OF GRANTS PAID TO ARFU BY THE NORTH AND 

SOUTH TRUST AND NORTH AND SOUTH TRUST LIMITED 

Under the terms of the deed of trust of The North and South Trust Incorporated and the authorised 

Auckland The purpose The accompanying Under-18A statement celebrate notes of North form form winning part part and of of South these Northern financial Trust Limited, Region statements. 

title the grants paid are required to be used to support 

50 66 50 2 





and encourage amateur games or sport where the game or sport is conduced for the benefit of the general 

public. All gaming machine grants paid by The North and South Trust Note and North and 2010 South Trust 

PAGE 

Limited 2009 have 

been appropriately used for the authorised purpose of the promotion and support of amateur rugby. 

$ $ $ $ 

Highlights of 2010 2 

13. Operating BOND revenue 

INVESTMENT 


ITM Cup The 

ITM 

bond 

Cup 

investments held by ARFU are carried at their cost value as they are 

1,224,685 

held to maturity. To 

1,305,345 

recognise 

them Sponsorship at their Chairman’s fair value would Report result in a loss of $217,513 being recognised in the 2,007,656 statement of operating 4 2,228,683 

performance 

North and and South (2011: 

Trust $42,725). 

Grants 17 17 2,400,000 1,500,000 



14. SUBSEQUENT Club Rugby Contacts EVENTS 

17 


There have 

Test Our been People no subsequent events between balance date and the approval of these financial 

Test Match Fees 313,915 18 

statements by the Directors (2011: Nil). 

371,708 


NZRFU Funding 88 1,379,824 1,847,212 






Other Revenue 760,218 784,357 


Total operating revenue 9,231,330 9,234,639 

Expenditure 



ITM ITM Cup Cup 590,125 402,089 


Sponsorship 656,747 779,206 


Marketing 821,139 835,096 





















the Blues. 


51 67 51 1

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FINANCIAL 

REPORT 

REPORT 



for for the year ended 31 31 October 2010 





$ $ $ 






ITM Cup 



1,224,685 Gallaher Shield title. 

1,305,345 

Sponsorship Under-20 squad which won the IRB Junior World 

North Championship. and and South Trust • Alex Hodgman, Dillian 


2,228,683 

Brookman, 17 17 Patrick 8,714,165 Tu’ipulotu, Joe Edwards, 5,528,821 

• Union Mark Projects Anscombe Joint was Venture appointed coach of the 

David Adams, 88 Eugene 399,232 Teauraki, Matt McGahan, 402,522 







Blues Trust 




• 



Merchandise Under-20, Under-18A, Shop Under-18 Div, Under-16 


Sevens. 














JV JV 8 


8 102,500 

James 78,386 


Total Wellington operating Under-20. revenue • Mt Albert Grammar School was crowned New 


Mohi 


Expenditure 




ITM Cup 590,125 402,089 




Steve 


North 1st XV and and 

division. South Trust Northern 

13 

Region Squad. 

13 5,237,096 3,451,351 



Projects Joint Venture 88 264,232 262,025 




2,894,728 2,973,209 



Roller 


Depreciation 1,055,149 845,916 







and distributions to to clubs 66 170,888 88,481 




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