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North Canterbury News, August 5, 2021
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Title shared in Division 2final
RUGBY
By PETER WILLIAMS
The very best of North
Canterbury rugby was on
display at Kaiapoi Park on
Saturday.
Starting with two excellent
exhibition games at under­12
and under­13 level and
finishing with two keenly
contested finals at Division 2
and Division 1level. There was
plenty of support for all teams.
Titleshared
Anyone who was in Kaikoura
on Saturday afternoon may
have noticed the town was
strangely quiet, as it seemed as
though half the town was on the
sideline at Kaiapoi (some
arriving by helicopter) to
support their Division 2side.
The Division 2final was a
pulsating one, ending in the title
being shared.
Played as acurtain raiser, It
set the scene perfectlyfor the
Division 1final, with avery
closely­contested battle
between the northern
neighbours. Kaikoura had its
nose in front 12­10 at half­time,
and as the match entered injury
time it had stretched its lead to
29­22.
But it was Glenmark­Cheviot
which finished the stronger
with club stalwart Andrew
Zuppicich bullocking his way
over next to the upright. Harry
Fitzpatrickmade no mistake
with the pressure kick, and with
no provision for extra time in
grand finals, the title was
shared.
Scoreboard:Kaikoura 29 (Stu
Giles 1, Dylan Gueganton 1,
Nathan Ah Kee 1, Patrick Numa
1tries, Bryn Williams 3
conversions and apenalty) drew
with Glenmark­Cheviot 29 (Sake
Raitubei 2, Will Inch 2and
Andrew Zuppicich 1tries,
Harry Fitzpatrick 2
conversions.)
Plate finaldivision 1
History almost repeated itself
in the match between Ashley
and Glenmark­Cheviot. When
these teams last met in the
round­robin, Glenmark Cheviot
built acommanding first half
Young stars ... Reuben Wastney (9, front) and his Saracens
under­10 Blue team mates Siena Vea (10, left), Kayden Benney (9),
supporter Sam Lancaster (7), Henry Lancaster (10, rear), and Riley
Walsh (10 far right) show their support at the North Canterbury
Division 1rugby final on Saturday.
PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP
lead, only for Ashley to storm
over the top of them in the
second half and claim victory.
On Saturday Glenmark­
Cheviot led 19­7 at half­time.
Ashleyagain showed its
resilience to level at 19­all, but
this time Glenmark­Cheviot had
the last say when Brook
Retallick landed amatchwinning
penalty.
Scoreboard:Glenmark­
Cheviot 22 (Andrew Hull 1,
Johnny Sloss 1, Ben Renton 1
tries, Brook Retallick2
conversions, 1penalty) beat
Ashley 19 (Blake Walesby 1,
Korbyn Gray 1, Anthony
Tavendale 1tries, Gray 2
conversions).
Plate final Division 2
Ohoka led Woodend12­6at
halftime and had the better of
the second half, scoring a
further 13 unansweredpoints.
Scoreboard:Ohoka 25 (Trent
Yesberg 1, Caleb Parsons 1, Sam
Lamont 1, Ben Reid 1tries,
John Pounsford 1conversion,1
penalty) beat Woodend6(Will
Clifford 2penalties).
Colts
Ashley put the seal on an
excellent season, having
already won the Combined
Country Colts title, beating
Glenmark­Cheviot convincingly.
Winger Caleb Hazeldine
impressedwith his speed while
captain Nicholas Sim got
through alot of work at lock.
With players like those in this
team about to come through to
the open grades, it bodes very
well for the future for the
Ashley club.
Scoreboard:Ashley 43 (Caleb
Hazeldine3,Matthew Peake 1,
James Ensor 1, Travis Wiki 1
tries, Corbin Meechen 5
conversions, 1penalty) beat
Glenmark­Cheviot 12 (Jack
Carson 1, Matthew Inwood 1
tries, Tom Fitzpatrick 1
conversion).
Under­18
After aclosely­fought first
half, the Rangiora High School
2nd XV edged away from
Hurunuiinthe second half.
Hooker Caleb Laxon turned
in an outstanding performance
scoring four tries before being
sin­binnedlate in the match for
adangerous tackle.
Scoreboard:Rangiora HS 39
(Caleb Laxon 4, Lachie Rennie
1, Nikolai Siasau 1, Reuben
Wilson 1tries, Nick Dobson 1,
Aaron Winter 1conversions)
beat Hurunui 17 (Josh Gunn 1,
Mateo Jamieson 1tries, Logan
Topp 2conversions, 1penalty).
Under­15
Oxford shot out to a19­5 lead,
with first five Logan Paulin
calling the shots.
Hurunui’s unbeaten record
looked under threat, but it
responded magnificently with
fullback HerewiniRata­
McLeod bagging four tries and
captain Rhys Lewis putting in a
strong performance.
Scoreboard:Hurunui 63
(Herewini Rata­McLeod 4, Rhys
Lewis 2, Hunter Cattermole 2,
Max Jackson 1, Seth Bell 1,
Kieran Palmer 1tries, Rhys
Lewis 3, Herewini Rata­
McLeod 1conversions) beat
Oxford 26 (Sam Rose 1, Logan
Paulin 1, Asher Farrow 1, Flynn
Shore 1tries, Farrow 2, Rose 1
conversions).
Under­13
Kaiapoi was unbeaten all
season, finishing off with agood
win over aplucky Amberley
side. Key players for Kaiapoi
were fullback James Setter and
second­five Milan Newton.
Scoreboard:Kaiapoi 45
(James Setter 3, Milan Newton
3, Tyler Breach 1tries, Newton
4and Raumana Kumeroa 1
conversions) beat Amberley 19
(TK Laxon 2, Ethan Morgan 1
tries, Jordan van Schalkwyk 2
conversions).
Under­12
Ashley eventually sneaked
home in aclosely contested
match. Halfback Finn
Chatterton and flanker Matt
Isherwood impressedfor
Ashley, while Hurunui’s No 8.
Riley MacDonald and lock Isaac
Kelly had strong games.
Scoreboard:Ashley 31 (Cooper
Stewart 1, Matthew Donoghue 1,
Nate Young 1, Lachlan Brook 1,
Hamish McDermott 1tries,
Stewart 1, Hunter Waghorn 2
conversions) beat Hurunui 26
(Owen Lewis 1, Archie
McDonald 1, Gus McKenzie 1,
Jamie Oberrholzer 1tries, Max
Kinney 3conversions).
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RUGBYSUB UNION
JUNIOR FINALS DAY
DRAWFOR SATURDAY
7 TH AUGUST 2021,
AMBERLEY RFC
ENTRYBYGOLD COIN DONATION AT
DOMAIN ENTRANCE
ALLPLAYERSPLEASEBRINGAPLATE
OF COLD FOOD
UNDER 11
Kaiapoi VAmberley Black VOhoka Red, A, 14:55.
Kaikoura VHurunui Black,B,14:55.
Saracens BlueVAshleyBlue,C,14.55.
OxfordVWoodend, D, 14:55.
Glenmark CheviotVSaracensRed, E, 14:55.
AshleyGreenVOhoka Black, F, 14:55.
UNDER 10
Glenmark Cheviot VKaiapoi VAmberley Black, A,
13:55.
Ohoka RedVWoodend, B, 13:55.
OxfordVSaracens Red, C13:55.
Saracens BlueVHurunuiBlack, D,13:55.
Ashley: VOhokaBlack, E, 13:55.
UNDER 9
Amberley Black VAshley Blue VKaiapoi BLUE, A,
12:55.
AshleyGreenVSaracensBlue,B,12:55.
Hurunui Black VGlenmark Cheviot, C, 12:55.
OhokaRed VOhokaBlack, D, 12:55.
OxfordVWoodend, E, 12:55.
Kaikoura VKaiapoi GOLD, F, 12:55.
UNDER 8
Amberley Black VAshley Blue VAshley Green, A,
11:55.
OhokaRed VSaracensBlue,B,11:55.
Hurunui Black VKaikoura, C, 11:55.
Glenmark Cheviot VKaiapoi,D,11:55.
WoodendVOxford,E,11:55.
Saracens RedVOhokaBlack, F, 11:55.
UNDER 7
Amberley Black VSaracens Orange, A, 10:35.
Glenmark Cheviot BlackVHurunui Black,B,10:35.
Ohoka RedVKaiapoi, C, 10:35.
OxfordVSaracens Red, D, 10:35.
Saracens Blue VAshley Green, E, 10:35.
WoodendBlackVOhoka Black, F, 10:35.
Glenmark Cheviot BlueVAshley Blue, G, 10:35.
UNDER 6Section 1
Amberley BlackVAshley Blue, A, 9:00.
Woodend White VSaracens Orange,B,9:00.
OhokaGreen VWoodend Green,C,9:00.
Hurunui BlueVKaiapoi GOLD, D, 9:00.
Saracens Blue VAshley White,E,9:00.
Glenmark Cheviot BlueVOhokaBlack, F, 9:00.
UNDER 6Section 2
AshleyGoldVSaracens Red, A, 9:50.
KaiapoiWHITE VKaiapoi BLUE, B, 9:50.
Glenmark Cheviot BlackVHurunui Black,C,9:50.
AshleyGreenVOhoka Red, D, 9:50.
OxfordRed VWoodend Black, E, 9:50.
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