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TUESDAY 5 July 2011
Sport
Division two season over with a bang
It was a trifector of wins for Accessman Stoke’s re- fairly evenly, with a torrid battle developing bemaining senior teams with the division two side tween the two forward packs. Stoke weathered an ending the season on a high note. early attack on their line and worked back up field But another highlight on the weekend came from a short time later where prop Crystal Stechman the announcement that Accessman Stoke captain crashed over for Stokes’ first try. Captain Angela Shaun Begg had been reselected in the Tasman Cotton worked a slick blindside move and crossed Makos squad for its 2011 ITM Cup campaign. in the corner to provide Stoke a bit of breathing Shaun joins team-mates Jack Umaga and Tevita space at the break. Koloamatangi in the squad that was announced Both teams came out refreshed, looking to make after a Tasman selection XV were defeated by their mark and give the game a bit of direction. It Otago Razorbacks 45-19 on Suncontinued to be a hard fought batday. One big omission was that of tle with perhaps the decisive blow Car Company division one’s leading coming when Crystal again broke try scorer Sione Holani. The squad the Marist line and sprinted 40 mehas one remaining spot left in the ters to score her second under the backline, which is likely to be open posts. Stoke piled on the pressure, for Kade Poki if he doesn’t sign with and a tiring Marist side seemed unOtago or Southland. If he does, able to respond, conceding a further Sione could still make the squad. four tries, allowing Stoke a convincWith only pride at stake, Stoke’s ing win. Other notable performancdivision two side threw caution es came from big improver Stephy in to the wind as they ran in seven Omundsen, with new wing Daina tries against Nelson at Neale Park Crosbie providing ball skills and on Saturday. Stoke came out firpace out wide. ing in the 41-15 victory, with Chad Stoke still remain the team to beat Lowrie again starring in the team’s HE’S BACK: Stoke cap- in the women’s division and sit top best performance of the season. tain Shaun Begg has been of the table. Chad scored four tries and kicked selected in the Makos. An enthusiastic crowd of supportthree conversions and was easily the ers were treated to fine display of team’s player of the season. rugby by Super Liquor Tahunanui Stoke Reds First five-eighth Callum Webber controlled the when they overcame Marist 23-5 on Saturday in backline which received good ball from a hard- a freeflowing game well refed by John Hippolite. working forward pack. Callum scored one try Stoke Reds dug deep to keep out a strong effort along with Brett Dickens and Sami Sami. by Marist with some awsome defence and taking Ryan Little impressed at second five-eighth. attacking oportunitiess when they arose. The try of the match occured when replacement Players of mention where hard to determine out of winger Thomas Awarangi set up Chad’s final try, a complete team effort, but Mark Mitchell, Adrian the latter running more than 70 meters past the Broughton, Windsor Tana and Toby Harvey exopposition winger to score. celled. Stoke Reds travel to Tapawera next saturAfter a two-week break due to ground closures the day to challenge the country boys at home. Stoke Women’s team drilled a determined Marist It’s JAB open day this Saturday which means all side 44-0 at Ngawhatu on Saturday. Marist were junior teams will be playing at home. There will be IN MOTION: Stoke division two back Brett Dickens throws off tackle forced to default their last encounter but were at a barbecue, the fun starts from 9am. Come supafter tackle in his side’s season ending victory. Photos: Phillip Rollo. full strength this time around. The match started port the rising stars of our game.
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