ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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Few saw the appointment of Ivan Cleary as Kiwis assistant coach coming, not least of all those in the national body who expected Cleary to give their approaches a quick rebuff. Cleary was confirmed as Kiwis assistant coach yesterday to work alongside coach Stephen Kearney, and he will also become a selector. It was not an appointment anyone foresaw but one that works on many levels. Cleary knows a lot of the players and the environment they work best in through his time with both the Warriors and Panthers, and the players have a good relationship with him. He’s also based in Sydney, which means the Kiwis coaching setup have a presence in the three most significant centres with Kearney in Brisbane and manager Tony Iro in Auckland. Cleary takes over the role previously occupied by Iro, who has taken over as team manager from Tony Kemp who resigned recently in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. Iro approached Cleary about the prospect of joining the Kiwis for the World Cup but didn’t like his chances. “When I initially asked Ivan, I wasn’t expecting a good response only
because I know he has a fairly big job on his hands as an NRL coach and he probably wouldn’t be able to find the time to be away for six or seven weeks,” said Iro, who admitted they didn’t really have a backup option. “But when I heard his initial response was fairly positive I looked at people who might be able to push him along.” That included calls to both Craig Walker, the former Warriors trainer who is also on board for the World Cup, and Warriors and Kiwis captain Simon Mannering who both got in touch with Cleary. Cleary needed little convincing. He considers himself halfKiwi, having spent half of his adult life in Auckland as a player (200002) and then coach (20052011) of the Wa r r i o r s , and found his Panthers club receptive to the idea. “It’s a great opportunity,” he said. “I’m really humbled. It’s probably the best Kiwis squad I’ve
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A decision on the venue for the All Whites’ World Cup playoff has been made but New Zealand Football are holding off on making it public so they can beat the rush on travel and accommodation. The NZF board made the decision at last week’s meeting, with Wellington the likely choice, but hope to keep the venue of the game secret while they arrange domestic travel and accommodation. They also have some responsibilities to host the opposition. The All Whites will take on the fourth-best team from North and Central America in a home-and-away playoff for a place at next year’s World Cup in Brazil. - APNZ
seen in my time and [they have] a great opportunity to defend their title.” It won’t be easy. The Kiwis haven’t beaten Australia since the 2010 Four Nations final and haven’t defeated England in the UK since 2006. They play their first game against Samoa on October 29 and will also meet France and Papua New Guinea in pool play. The Kiwis, like the Warriors, have a history of using Australian coaches. Wayne Bennett was Kearney’s assistant in 2008 and is still used by Kearney as a sounding board and, with only 16 weeks until the World Cup, they needed someone who is actively coaching. There have been some suggestions a New Zealander should have been appointed but Iro said “it wasn’t time to play the New Zealand versus Australia card”. “We just needed the best man for the job and Ivan is a current NRL head coach. “He’s match-fit.” Mannering said it was a decision that will be popular among the players. “Ivan has got a very good football brain on him and Steve and Ivan will make a good combination,” Mannering said. “I didn’t see it coming but when I talked to Tony Iro about it, it seemed like a no-brainer if he was available. “It’s going to be great to have him back involved not just for me but for the rest of the squad.” - APNZ
• Big name for BMX Double Olympic gold medallist Maris Strombergs has confirmed his entry for this month’s UCI BMX World Championship in Auckland. Strombergs, from Latvia, is the sport’s biggest name, having won two BMX world elite titles as well as the Olympic gold medal both in Beijing, where the sport made its debut and again in London last year. The 26-year-old will be one of the clear favourites when the UCI BMX World Championships comes to New Zealand for the first time, to be staged at Vector Arena on July 24-28. - APNZ
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Darren Cavill performs a football balancing act every week - juggling football and futsal commitments.
Origin call-up for Lillyman By Michael Brown He might not have played in last week’s second game of the State of Origin series but Jacob Lillyman has a bit more grunt behind his runs knowing he’s close to playing in this month’s decider in Sydney. The Warriors prop was called up as 18th man for last week’s game in Brisbane but wasn’t required as Queensland levelled the series 1-1. The 29-year-old has played six times for the Maroons, with the last appearance in 2011, but his call-up was reward for some powerful recent performances for the Warriors. Lillyman has averaged 102m a game this season but three times
Brisbane - and the trio will need to be equally effective on Sunday against a big and bruising South pack. It’s a matchup Lillyman is relishing and it will help knowing the Origin selectors will be watching his performance closely. “The biggest thing is knowing you are thereabouts and in their minds,” Lillyman said. “Had I not been called up and had a chat to [coach] Mal [Meninga] I wouldn’t know where I was in the mix. It’s a bit of a feather in the cap. “In the last five weeks I have started to turn a bit of a corner. I have got over a niggling injury I had and am starting to get some good numbers. It’s just good the body is in good nick and feeling fit.” - APNZ
No rest for this striker By Jonathan Leask You would be hard pressed to find Darren Cavill without a football at the moment. He has some form of football six days a week, and then uses the seventh to practise football at home. On a Monday he has Mid Canterbury FTC (Federation Talent Centre) training, Tuesday is his Mid Canterbury 14th grade division one practice, Wednesday is Mt Hutt College 1st XI, Thursday is a second session of FTC and then Friday is the “free day” where he can usually be found kicking a ball around the back yard.
Saturday is game day and then Sunday is for futsal, a five-a-side indoor variation of football, in Christchurch. It is in the latter he has made his latest achievement, gaining selection into the Mainland under 14 futsal team to play at the nationals in Wellington on July 19-21. Ryan Feutz has also made the Mainland under 12 side, and it is his father Greg who has introduced futsal to Mid Canterbury. Feutz organised a Mid Canterbury team that travels to Christchurch in term one to play in the Junior Mainland Football Futsal competition at the Bishopdale YMCA on Sundays.
“We just get some players together and head along, but the team didn’t go that great,” Cavill said. After the term one competition ended, Cavill attended the under 14 trials along with 40 other triallists, and impressed enough to be one of the eight selected for the nationals. He hasn’t had any futsal matches in a while but Cavill, like any selfrespecting striker, knows his stats off the top off his head from his 14th grade side. “I’m 10 goals from nine games.” He will hope to have a similar strike rate when he plays target, the futsal variation of a striker, in Wellington in two weeks’ time.
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Ashburton Indoor Bowls Rep team to play Triangular 13th July at Oamaru K Mackenzie, M Markham, J Gibbs, L Mackenzie G Wilson, R Mackenzie, C Tubb, G Finlay R Bennett, D Turner, N Atkinson, H Mitchell R Ellis, M Bassett, J Walker, H Rennie A Crawford, G Bishop, N Chapman, Mrs N Brough W Lee, J Stewart, G Lee, G Anderson K Smith. J Cuthbertson, A Peck, C Cleghorn M Sheard, G Smith, S Guilford, J Cleghorn Bus leaves Ashburton Post Office 8am. Tinwald shopping centre 8.05am Lunch $15.00. Bus $12.00 If unavailable contact Ken Mackenzie 3070453
Golf Aorangi South Canterbury Golf Women’s Open Pennants July 1 Zone 1(Rakaia) Rakaia 1 8.5 v Methven 8.5 Ashburton 1 14 v Tinwald 1 3 Geraldine 1 11 v Mayfield 1 6 Zone 2 (Mayfield) Mayfield 2 14 v Ashburton 2 3 Geraldine 2 10 v Rakaia 2 7 Tinwald 2 13 v Pleasant Point 1 4
Zone 3 (Temuka) North Otago 1 10 v Timaru 7 Pleasant Point 2 13.5 v Fairlie 3.5 Temuka won by default from Maungati Zone 4 (St. Andrews) St.Andrews 12 v North Otago 2 5 Waimate 11 v Tokarahi 6 Lower Waitaki 14.5 v Gleniti 2.5.
Ashburton Golf Club Women’s Section June 25 Rnd 2 Tucker Salver Heather Robertson – 71, Vicki Moore – 74, Jenny Williams, Alison Hewson, Bev Turton – 76 on c/b. July 2 Tnd 2 Truman Trophy Wendy Parr – 28, Pauline Bell, Bev Blair – 29, Shirley Elliott, Jenny Williams, Catherine Trott – 31 on c/b. Nearest The Pins: No. 4 Gabites: Shirley Elliott, No 8 House of Travel Ashburton: Allison Hunt, No.12 Lynn’s Small Salon: Jenny Williams No. 14 Todds of Ashburton: Shirley Elliott, 2nd Shot to Green: Wendy Suttie Twos: Shirley Elliott No 14 Nine Hole Section June 27 Jean Drummond Putting Zilpha Earl – 15, Bella Moore 16 by c/b Carpet Court Ball, Sue Lamb, Wendy Suttie
Tinwald Golf Club June 29 Stroke – Alan Teale Memorial
United Leasing Championship on the weekend and is eighth on the Web.com Tour money-list. The top 25 players automatically qualify for the PGA Tour in 2014. Former major champion Michael Campbell is the New Zealand No 3. He dropped 10 places to 300th after missing the cut at the Irish Open on the European Tour. Florida-based Tim Wilkinson, who is currently fifth on the Web.com
Senior: Paul Boon 73. Intermediate: Pete Marshall 72. Junior: Malcolm Fechney 67, Roger Bruce 71, Tony McAndrew 71, Wayne Ross 73, Allen Moore 74, Arthur Pawsey 74. Women: Wendy Stevenson 69, Helen Spicer 79 b/l. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Gordon Rennie. Gluyas Ford # 6; Sue Newman. Stirling Sports # 12; Helen Spicer. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Bryan Shanks. Two’s: Paul Boon, Snow Pierce, Helen Spicer, Gordon Rennie.Net Eagle; # 5 Not struck. 1st round winners in the R.S.A. Trophy: Bryan McFarlane, Ray Kirdy, Rod Harris, Pete Marshall, Warren Eddington, Snow Pierce, Bill Mason, Brent Jary. R.S.A. Cup: Tony McAndrew, Alan Lilley, Shane Green, Alex Millar, Roger Bruce, Graham McCall, Wayne Smith, Steve Kircher.
Rugby League NRL results Round 16 SOUTH SYDNEY 32 (S Burgess B Goodwin J Hunt I Luke N Merritt D Walker tries A Reynolds 3 B Goodwin goals) bt CANBERRA 2 (J Croker goal) at ANZ Stadium. Referee: Ben Cummins, Chris James. WESTS TIGERS 22 (B Ayshford B Marshall D Nofoaluma T Simona tries B Marshall 3 goals) bt MELBOURNE 4 (M Blair try) at Leichhardt Oval. Referee: Jared Maxwell, Grant Atkins. Crowd: 5,288. PENRITH 25 (M Moylan J Roberts J Segeyaro B Tighe tries L Walsh 4 goals L Walsh field goal)
Tour money-list, dropped one place to 355th in the world and Wellington pro Gareth Paddison (428) rounds out the top five players. Meanwhile, in the women’s game world No 1 amateur Lydia Ko remains as the No.16 after making the cut in her fifth major championship. The 16-year-old from the Gulf Harbour Country Club, who finished tied 36th at the US Open to place as the runner-up in the amateur
beat ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 10 (J De Belin C Stanley tries J Dugan goal) at Centrebet Stadium. Referee: Gavin Badger, Phil Haines. Crowd: 6,271. NEWCASTLE 46 (1 penalty try) (J McManus 4 D Boyd J Leilua J Mullen T Roberts tries T Roberts 7 goals) bt GOLD COAST 16 (G Bird K Gordon D Mead tries A Sezer 2 goals) at Hunter Stadium. Referee: Shayne Hayne, Jason Robinson. Crowd: 9,208. WARRIORS 18 (K Hurrell E Taylor M Vatuvei tries S Johnson 3 goals) bt BRISBANE 16 (J Hoffman L Maranta P Wallace tries S Prince 2 goals) at Mt Smart Stadium. Referee: Gerard Sutton, Henry Perenara. NORTH QUEENSLAND 24 (K Linnett 2 G Cooper A Winterstein tries J Thurston 4 goals) bt CRONULLA 4 (L Lewis try) at 1300SMILES Stadium. Referee: Alan Shortall, Adam Devcich. Crowd: 14,434. SYDNEY ROOSTERS 18 (M Jennings 2 J Friend R Tuivasa-Sheck tries B Cordner goal) bt MANLY 12 (J Lyon G Rose tries J Lyon 2 goals) at Allianz Stadium. Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gavin Morris. Crowd: 16,246. Bye - Canterbury, Parramatta Standings P W D L B PF PA PD Pts 1 South Sydney 15 13 0 2 1 394 217 177 28 2 Syd Roosters 15 11 0 4 1 342 197 145 24 3 Melbourne 15 10 1 4 1 323 228 95 23 4 Manly 14 7 1 6 2 263 196 67 19 5 Gold Coast 15 8 0 7 1 312 295 17 18 6 Cronulla 14 7 0 7 2 233 249 -16 18 7 Bulldogs 15 8 0 7 1 290 313 -23 18 8 Newcastle 15 7 0 8 1 334 263 71 16
honours, has made the cut in all 21 pro events she has played. Dana Kim, a former New Zealand Amateur and New Zealand Stroke Play Champion, is playing on the Korean Tour and is the New Zealand No 2 at 162nd in the world. North Harbour pro Cathryn Bristow, who is playing on the Ladies European Tour, is the New Zealand No 3 at 468th in the world. - APNZ Michael Hendry: Jumped seven places.
9 Penrith 14 6 0 8 2 296 260 36 10 Warriors 15 7 0 8 1 294 358 -64 11 Canberra 15 7 0 8 1 274 340 -66 12 Brisbane 15 6 0 9 1 286 291 -5 13 N Queensland 15 6 0 9 1 264 281 -17 14 Wests Tigers 15 6 0 9 1 216 373 -157 15 St G Illawarra 15 5 0 10 1 218 297 -79 16 Parramatta 14 3 0 11 2 214 395 -181 Top try scorers: James McManus (Knights) 15 13 Josh Hoffman (Broncos) Nathan Merritt (Souths) 12 Greg Inglis (Souths) 12 David Simmons (Panthers) 11 Michael Jennings (Roosters) 10 Antonio Winterstein (Cowboys) 10 10 Albert Kelly (Titans) Manu Vatuvei (Warriors) 10
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Shooting Mayfield Smallbore Rifle Club July 1 Mayfield v Ashburton Mayfield J Fleming 98.6; P Fleming 96.5; M Fleming 100.6; S Bartlett 95.3; A Wakelin 95.5, 97.5; P McClintock 95.2; B Austin 92.2; C Nordqvist 95.4; Ashburton L Mackenzie 87.2; R Harris 97.5; G Menzies 95.3, 98.4; A Mitchell 88.0; G Glassey 98.5; G Wright 93.1; S Bovey 76.0; R McDowell 93.3; B Dellow 92.1.
Blues’ halfback Piri Weepu has left South Africa after failing to recover from a rib injury suffered against the Sharks on Sunday. He joined first-five Chris Noakes on a flight back to Auckland last night, leaving the side without two crucial starters for a mustwin clash against the Cheetahs on Sunday morning. Blues’ doctor Stephen Kara said it was highly unlikely Weepu’s injury would settle prior to the game this weekend, so a decision had to be made. Jamison GibsonPark is expected to start in the nine jersey with Baden Kerr most likely to play outside him. The Cheetahs ending the regular season with a bye, the Blues need to beat the South African side to ensure their playoff hopes are still alive when they face the Chiefs in their final game. - HOL
• Tough call for Deans Coach Robbie Deans admits he faces an immensely tough decision whether to recall the experience and nous of Wallabies great George Smith to improve Australia’s breakdown fortunes on Saturday night. The British and Irish Lions surprisingly gained the upper hand in a rugged breakdown battle in the second Test and young incumbent Michael Hooper is no certainty to start at No.7 in the ANZ Stadium decider. After a week of full training in Melbourne, Smith is considered fit and prepared enough to be unleashed against the Lions. But the 32-year-old still has not played for six weeks due to a knee injury and that would concern Deans ahead of such a big game. The coach conceded yesteday that he could choose any one of his three openside flankers - Hooper, Smith and replacement Liam Gill - to start in the third Test. - AAP
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New Zealand No 1 Michael Hendry has climbed to a career-high ranking of 166 on the Official World Golf Rankings. The 33-year-old North Harbour pro, who enjoyed his best finish on the Japan Golf Tour on the weekend with a tie for sixth at the Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open, jumped seven places on the rankings. Hendry has enjoyed a successful season in 2013. He defended his
Kiwi middle distance runner Nikki Hamblin has made a welcome return to racing with a third placing at the Harry Jerome International Track meet in Burnaby, Canada yesterday. Hamblin’s time of 4m 10.08s was her fastest 1500m effort for almost two years since July 2011 when she set a New Zealand record of 4m 04.82s in Spain. It was also first solid race since she was forced out of the 2012 London Olympics due to injury. Hamblin, the double Commonwealth Games silver medallist, has another race in Vancouver this Friday before making a decision on races for the remainder of the northern summer. - APNZ
• Venue still a secret
Ivan Cleary: ‘Great opportunity’
in the last four games has exceeded 150m. He did it again on Sunday against the Broncos when he ran for 152m and backed it up with 33 tackles and an impressive three tackle breaks. He is one member of a four-strong prop rotation that is one of the best in the NRL but the quartet had to do without Russell Packer against Brisbane and Packer (hamstring) is in doubt for Sunday’s game against the table-topping Rabbitohs in Perth. Ben Matulino (150m), Sam Rapira (161m) and Lillyman made up for Packer’s absence - Warriors coach Matt Elliott doesn’t seem to have confidence in Suaia Matagi who played only the first 15 minutes against
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