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Highlights Contentsof 2010
• 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.
• Angus Ta’avao, Sean Polwart, Liaki Moli and
The weather was spectacular and the morning was
Tyrone Ngaluafe were selected for the NZ
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
all went through their programmes unbeaten.
The Under-20 team also had wins over
Canterbury Under-21, Otago Under-20 and
Wellington Under-20.
• Mt Albert Grammar School was crowned New
Zealand’s champion 1st XV team after defeating
Hamilton Boys High. The team also won the
revered Moascar Cup – the Ranfurly Shield 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,
Blues players sign autographs at the Blues Open Day.
Huriana Manuel, Karina Penetito, Anna Richards,
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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.
seventh consecutive Gallaher Shield title.
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,
Brad Linklater, Tom Vaughan and Teimana Mohi
Unfortunately represented we New were Zealand unable Universities. to secure sponsorship
to run the SKYCITY Cheer team in 2012. For three of
•
our
Auckland
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
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
Across the Union 20
Council of Delegates’ Report 34
Blues Team 2010 Photo and Results 38
Auckland Team 2010 Photo and Results 40
Auckland Sevens Team 2010 Photo 42
Auckland Storm Team 2010 Photo 43
Representative Results 2010 44
2010 National Honours 46
Club Competition 2010 47
Auditor’s Report 48
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.
Challenge Trophy.
• The The second Auckland of our East regional team won Bluebeard the NRM Schools Rollerwas
scheduled
Mills Championship.
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.
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