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20 Wednesday March 27 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi New format for Combined Country rugby competition Sports reporter Jacob Page looks at how the new format for the Combined Country rugby competition will affect teams ELLESMERE RUGBY teams will kick off a new, shortened Combined Country competition format on Saturday. The structure was signed off by all three sub-unions, including Ellesmere rugby manager Michael Sheat. The 22 teams from across Ellesmere, Mid-Canterbury and North Canterbury have been split into three pools based on last year’s rankings and geographical balance. The aim is to prevent teams Michael Sheat playing three games in eight days like they did last year, while also ensuring club rugby is completed before the start of August. There are eight teams in pool A, with seven teams each in pools B and C. Each team will play seven round-robin games before the playoffs start with the quarterfinals. Teams in pool A will play the seven other teams in their group, while teams in pools B and C will play six games against teams in their own group, plus one CHANGE: Waihora celebrate their 36-24 win over Rakaia in the Combined Country rugby final last year. PHOTO: KAREN CASEY crossover game. The top two teams in each pool will progress to the quarterfinals, with the final two wild card teams decided by which has the most competition points out of the remaining 16 teams. The Combined Country final will be played on June 1. After the final, each sub-union will break into their traditional club competitions, with Ellesmere teams competing for the Coleman Shield. 2019 Combined Country pools •Pool A Waihora Southern Kaiapoi Darfield Hampstead Ashley Burnham-Dunsandel-Irwell Hornby •Pool B Rakaia Glenmark Springston Methven Ohoka Southbridge Rolleston •Pool C Saracens Prebbleton Celtic Oxford Lincoln Hurunui West Melton •Round one fixtures (home team first) Waihora v Ashley; Hornby v Kaiapoi; Southern v BDI; Hampstead v Darfield; Rakaia v Glenmark; Methven v Southbridge; Ohoka v Springston; Lincoln v Rolleston; Hurunui v Oxford; Celtic v Prebbleton; Saracens v West Melton triPle treAt 2019 modiFied inVAsion Plus CAnterBury suPerstoCK ChAmPs & rAmP rACe derBy P29/18287/CHCHP DouBLe GLAZe EXISTING OR NEW WINDOWS AND SAVe! P29/18287/CHCHP DouBLe GLAZe EXISTING OR NEW WINDOWS AND SAVe! FridAy 29 th mArCh & sAturdAy 30 th mArCh 6Pm stArt How are the • By Jacob Page WITH SENIOR country rugby kicking off, here’s how the Ellesmere teams are shaping up ahead of the season •Waihora Waihora will look to replicate their stellar season last year, which saw them win both the Combined Country trophy and the Ellesmere competition. Co-coach Joff Mooar said he expects his team will have a target on our backs. “We’re not being complacent . . . the trophies may be in our cabinet but they’re only on loan,” he said. “We had 18 debutants that we put through last year and have only lost four of last year’s squad.” Mooar said the return of utility back Leon Simpson would give his team added depth and some speed. Ellesmere representative Matt Saunders will offer plenty at either centre or first-five. Mooar said there will be some fresh faces in the forwards PROVIDES: who will get their chance after INSULATION playing for the B side last season. 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SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday March 27 2019 21 Ellesmere teams shaping up? •Prebbleton Prebbleton may have flown under the radar to achieve their two semi-final appearances last year, but with this season being their centenary, which will be celebrated over Easter, coach Tony Martin knows there will be no sneaking up on them this season. “We’ve had a a look at everyone and the squad is 90 per cent the same of what it was last year, so it’s just a case of getting the best out of them,” he said. “You’ll only see one centenary at your club and we’re looking forward to the game that dovetails into our centenary weekend against Lincoln, but you want to be performing every week of this season and we know teams will be looking to knock us off.” “We certainly want to be contenders for both competitions.” Martin hopes his squad have learned from their big match experience last season and it will help them in crucial fixtures in 2019. “We’ll have to be mature enough to close games out and that’s not something we had last year.” He said Ellesmere and Canterbury Country representative Steve Lees- Godwin will once again lead the FAMILY AFFAIR: Darfield’s Tim Wright will be joined by his brother William in the team this year. PHOTO: KAREN CASEY way with Greg Mitchell in the forwards, along with Tongan sevens representative Eddie Sunia, while Tim Murgatroyd is an experienced and versatile player in the backs. •Springston Last year’s Cinderella story after debuting in the top division and making two semi-finals, Springston will likely get better as the season goes on, said coach Anton Sutherland. ”Everyone knows you can’t put out a soft, second-string team against us,” he said. ”We’re missing a few guys to start, but hopefully we’ll have them all back in a month or so.” Sutherland said his team will likely target the Ellesmere teams and look to get as many competition points as they can to have a run at winning the Coleman Shield at the end of the season. “That’s what we did so well last year was stick with teams, even if we didn’t win, we picked up bonus points.” Sutherland said last year’s Canterbury B hooker Sam Cottam will be a big part of the forward pack, while Cam Powell will look to ensure Springston’s backline is positive in attack and will also handle the kicking duties. ”Every team wants to think they can go better than last year,” Sutherland said. “We have to be realistic that we may have a tough first month or so.” •Southbridge Arguably the most successful Ellesmere club of the past decade had a flat 2018 by their lofty standards, with two semi-final appearances and no silverware. Said co-coach Doug Maginness: “We struggled a bit last year, especially with injuries, and we’re keen to get back to where we were a couple of years ago.” “We aren’t a massive side around the park but we have plenty of mobility.” Maginness said the core of the squad remained settled but a fast start in the new condensed format will be vital. “The Ellesmere competition just keeps getting better and better each year,” he said. “Of the 10 teams, probably eight of them could win it. “The days are gone where you can get comfortable wins. “Having a shorter season I think will see the quality of rugby improve but it also means you have to get off to a fast start because you don’t want to be two or three games behind.” Back rower Darryl Lambourn will set the tone again as the enforcer of the pack, while Tom Turner will likely play a key role at centre after suffering an ACL injury early last season. “Tom’s a good communicator and a strong talker, which is vital in that position.” •Burnham-Dunsandel- Irwell BDI finished just outside the top-four of the Ellesmere competition last year, but have also had a disjointed preseason so far. “We’ve had guys away helping with the Nelson fires and then assisting after the events in Christchurch over the last week or so,” coach Glenn McGuire said. “It is what it is being a militarybased squad.” McGuire said his team always have the ability to score points, but it is their leaky defence which has cost them games in the past. “We’ve always had the capability of making the top four, it’s just been a case of putting it together,” he said. “We have plenty of points in us, it’s just a case of sharpening our defence.” •Turn to page 23 SOUTH ISLAND FIELD DAYS SPECIALS Come & see us at the Field Days, sites 676 and 677 ALL STORES OPEN 7 DAYS LX42 Ride On Mower 1023 Ride On Mower Engine: Kohler 20HP, V-Twin OHV Drive System: Hydrostatic transmission PTO Clutch: Manual Cut Height: 4-10cm Deck: 107cm/42” Blades: 2 Mulch kit: optional Ask about our Farmlands Cardholder Deal on this product! 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