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HARLEQUINS RUGBY CLUBCLUB RUGBYHarlequins’ Will Gerrard dots down for a try during the WADSCO Division TwofinalHarlequins Rugby Football Clubis Marlborough’s youngestclub, but their short historyhas yielded plenty of successand the keen men and womenbehind the club are hoping formore of the same in 2011.“Our administration is verystrong this year,” PresidentGreg Newman says, “we havea very enthusiastic committeewhose goals are to reinvigoratethe social aspect of the Cluband encourage past members to becomeinvolved.”As usual, Harlequins’ JAB base is verystrong, with the Club able to field juniorteams in all grades. The Club pridesitself on maintaining a strong familyphilosophy and parents are asked to beinvolved with the week-to-week runningof their childrens’ team.There are high hopes too surroundingthe senior teams in 2011. Harlequins willbe fielding an Under 16 team coachedby Greg Marfell, who will be defendingthe championship they won last year.A lot of hope is invested in this sideaccording to Greg, “they are the strengthof the Club in terms of future playerdevelopment, the stronger the age gradeteams are – the better our prospects forthe future.”The Senior A team will be coached byGraeme Bunker and a good squad hasbeen assembled containing the bulk oflast year’s championship winning team.The Premier team will represent a mix ofClubContactsSeniorGraeme Hiku027 613 1615JABMike Lawson027 425 9403new and established names,chief amongst which is newHead Coach Graeme Hiku,assisted by Manager DonnyBarrat who makes a welcomereturn.“We’re very happy to haveGraeme on board,” Gregsays, “he brings with him agood measure of enthusiasm,excellent pedigree in the gameand he has recruited very wellin the off season.”Probably the Premiers most exciting newplayer is Tim Perry, who has moved tothe Club from Mid-Canterbury. He was anominee for the Heartland division playerof the year last season and he comes tothe Club with aspirations of reachingthe top national level with the TasmanMakos.Returning to the squad for another yearare notable backs Dan McDonald, GavinMorrison and Makos aspirant GregKnowles – while Willie Taualupe andCedric Hiller earn deserved promotionsfrom the Senior A to the Premier side thisyear.In the forward pack, the engine roomof the team, Harlequins are pleased towelcome back Fetu Ieremia, Tom Cretneyand Simon Muir among others – suchas Ben Norton who is a promising playerwho missed most of last season withinjury. Ben is a Marlborough Academymember and like all players in the team,a lot is expected from them in theupcoming season.Junior Afatia on the charge, sweeps aside the defenders2010 WADSCO Division Two Final winnersWe cart anything, anywhere!Proud supporters ofHarlequins RFCBlenheimTel 03 520 9030 • Fax 03 520 9080Email: blenheim@newworld-si.co.nzwww.newworld.co.nzOpen 7am - 10pm 7 DaysProudly 100% locally owned and operatedBOOTSSeniors and Juniors Plus mens team andpractice socks, shorts and protective wearMitchell Sports Power566753AA574889AALiverpool Street, RiverlandsPhone 578 1878 • AH 578 7910 • Fax 578 84523532933AA10 Wynen Street, Blenheim. Phone 578 4421