14 Wednesday <strong>July</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SELWYN TIMES
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday <strong>July</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 15 Injury hampers lock’s Crusaders camp • By Jacob Page INJURY HAS struck at the worst time for Lincoln Combined lock Sam Scott. The year 12 Ellesmere College student suffered a hand injury, which has hampered his ability to impress selectors at the Crusaders Junior Knights camp this week. Scott has his hand in a cast and is only able to play a limited part in the camp at St Andrew’s College. He and captain Wil Gualter are both at the camp. Lincoln Combined coach Tom Hooper said Scott’s hand injury was unlikely to end his season but would clearly hamper his chances of making a development team. Two squads will be chosen at the conclusion of the camp – one will travel to Timaru to play a Highlanders under-18 team on Friday, while the other will head to Blenheim to play a return fixture from last year against a Chiefs under-18 side at Lansdowne Park on Saturday. Gualter was knocked out and concussed at the camp last year. Their Lincoln Combined teammates, open-side flanker Blair Ryall and hooker Brandyn Boyle, made the wider training group but will also take part in the camp. Hooper said he is thrilled all four players have the chance to take part. “It shows that the combined team approach works and it’s reward for these four guys.” Hooper said Gualter will be eager to show what he can do among the best secondary school players in Canterbury. He also said Scott, who is a year 12 Ellesmere College student, is a defensive force and a hard worker in the engine room. “He’s a rock solid player for us, is tireless on defence, has great shoulders and has been vital for us this year.” Hooper praised Boyle’s workrate, especially when it came to his ball carrying. He said the unluckiest player is Ryall, who is in the wider training group. “I can’t believe Blair didn’t make the full squad,” he said. TOP TALENTS: Lincoln Combined lock Sam Scott (left), who has picked up a hand injury, and captain Wil Gualter are at the Crusaders Junior Knights camp. PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY “He leads our pack and never shy’s away from the physical side of the game. “He’s going to be a very good footballer.” •More sport, pages 16, 17, 20 & 21 SPORT Combined postpone Timaru game until <strong>July</strong> 20 LINCOLN Combined have postponed their UC Championship rugby match against Timaru Boys’ High on Saturday after the sudden death of extended squad member, Scott Happer. Coach Tom Hooper said it was an easy decision to postpone the away game, and the match will now be played on <strong>July</strong> 20 at Timaru. Tom Hooper “The boys made the decision as a team and it was an easy one to make in the end,” he said. “Timaru Boys were fantastic and understanding about our decision and supported it.” Lincoln Combined will now have a week off for the school holidays before they prepare for the match in <strong>10</strong> days. Lincoln Combined sit eighth on the competition ladder, having won three and drawn one of their nine games so far. When there is something strange in your neighbourhood, who are you going to call? Sometimes unexpected things happen. You never know when you will experience an emergency situation that can affect services you rely on such as telephones, computers and even roads. The Alpine Fault will not give us warning when it ruptures. As a community we need to be prepared and ready to look after each other. This is what Darfield Community Response Team (DCRT) has been working towards since its establishment eight years ago. The DCRT has been working alongside key contacts in our neighbourhoods to ensure that our community is connected in the event of an emergency— we call them street contacts. In Darfield, the team of street contact volunteers is growing, but there are still many streets without a key contact. This is something that the DCRT are keen to address, so that Darfield has a strong network of people who will provide information and support their neighbours in an emergency. The DCRT is hosting a high tea on Saturday 27 <strong>July</strong>, 3.30pm at the Darfield Recreation Centre celebrating eight years and they have opened the invitation to anyone interested in learning about the role of street contact and the Community Response Team. Darfield Community Response Team invite their street contacts to a thank you high tea Where: Darfield Recreation Centre When: Saturday 27 <strong>July</strong>, 3.30pm Interested in learning about the role of street contact? Feel free to come along and learn more. Please RSVP to kathystirup1951@gmail.com or 318 7077 by Tuesday 23 <strong>July</strong>. If you are interested in learning more, please come along to meet with us. We are happy to talk with you, to enable you to make a decision about being involved.
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