C GRADE BLACK RUGBY The season began with several members in the team lacking fitness, confidence and motivation . This wasn't helped by several players defecting to C Grade White for, what they thought, was a 'better' team. Although the team improved dramatically as a unit, specific forwards who really developed as players were : J. Hastie, K. Brown , R. Willan , C. Baxter and W. Stanley. Part of the reason for their progress was due to the outstanding example set them by the forward and vice-captain N. Cleland. In the backs, the key members were K. Gyde whose tactical kicking and taclking under pressure were faultless, and A. Mildenhall, a mature and thinking full-back who could read play exceptionally well and could also score tries. M. Litherland also developed as he gained confidence into a strong running try-scorer. Thanks are owed to D. Aim and J . Aitken for time spent improving skills and fitness. K. MITCHELL. NPBHS FO
NPBHS D GRADE BLACK RUGBY XV 1990 Back Row: B. Cave, T. Rampton, D. Percival, J. Ashton. Third Row: J. Rice, R. Williamson, R. Harre, A. Eagles, P. Mohi. Second Row: Mr G. Clareburt, N. Davies, H. Thompson, B.
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Back Row: John Harre, Shaun Keightley, Bryan Sims, Sean Jones, Tony Carey. Middle Row: Dene Hickey, Paul Whittaker, Michael Best, Andrew Young, Mark Boyd, Mr B. A. Sloan (Coach). Front Row: Chris Amon, Andrew Howse, Paul Neilsen (Captain), Karl Guillaine, Carey Davis.
NPBHS C DIVISION GOLD RUGBY 1990 Back Row: Gavin Jones, Keryn Amon, Brad Kisby, Michael
Lobb, Steven McCallum, Karl Buckthought, Grant Aitken.
Howse A. Rooks, P. Tannahill. Front Row: L. Kuklinski, D. Coleman, S. Gibbs (Captain), B. Metcalfe, D. Muir.
Middle Row: Mark Urwin, Philip Mitchell, Mathew Cameron,
Cameron Twig ley, Grant Sole, Jamie Hutson, Mr Giddy (Coach). Front Row: Peter Van Praagh, Karl Collins, Campbell Feather
(Captain), Tony Philp, Richard Taylor. The Fourth XV for 1 990 started out with a lack of any organisation. This was emphasised by two very heavy losses in the first two games . But slowly the team came together and pushed the better teams close. Our only success was a 12-11 win over Hawera Seconds when everything seemed to click. With more concentration and dedication the team could have won perhaps half its games. Finally, a big thank you to Mr Sloan for all his efforts and patience throughout the season. Seasons Record: Played 14, won 1, lost 13, for 46 , against 330. PAUL NEILSEN , Captain.
C DIVISION -
UNDER 15 GOLD
Campbell Feather captained the Under 15 Gold side which completed an excellent season - played 14, won 13, lost 1, points for 482 (92 tries) points against 42. The first round of games consisted of seven very comfortable wins - IHS 68-4 , BHS White 44-0, HHS Red 50-10 , OHS 33-0, Stratford HS 21-0, Okato 48-0 and HHS Blue 54-0. The final two games produced two outstanding performances against other top sides 35-3 against FDC in very wet conditions and 3 7-0 against Waitara HS after leading 33-0 at half-time in what was the best performance of the season. The forwards developed into a very good unit with Peter Van Praagh and Richard Taylor always performing well. The backs were by far the fastest and most skilled in the competition. Winger Steve MacCallum fully deserved his 26 tries mainly due to his strong running. Goal kicker Mark Urwin provided 101 points. Thanks to all the parents for their assistance with transport, support on the sideline and the inevitable advice. Special thanks to the managers Mr Philp and Tony for the half-time service and end of season function. G. GIDDY.
NPBHS B2 DIVISION RUGBY 1990 Back Row: Darryl Goddard, Paul Mills, Kent Helms, Duncan
Bluck, Nathan Brown, Grant Rolfe. Middle Row: Peter Grimwood, Simon Puketapu, Darren Brown,
Richard Lees, Ryan Klinkert, Guy Bryant. Front Row: Nigel Dasler, Colin Austin, Nathan Walter(Captain),
Scott Lowe, Duncan Pease. Although this season was not as consistent as it should have been , it was enjoyed by all. Teamwork was the main area in which we improved towards the end of the season, with our results showing this. We came second in our division which was an extra bonus. All our games were hard fought battles and the team did extremely well with a number of members playing out of pos1t1on or be1ng out through Injury. We looked very promising at the start of the season with a few talented individuals, however, we lost a couple of our better players to the Fourth XV and that slowed us down a bit. But the team stuck together and didn't lost heart so special thanks must go, to Mr Bellringer for his patience and tolerance when th1ngs weren t too good! I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank the team for an enjoyable season which was one of the better ones I have had. Thanks must also go to the parents of dayboys in the team who transported us to our away games. We look forward to the next season. N. WALTER, Captain.
NPBHS C DIVISION WHITE RUGBY 1990 Back Row: Shannon Bradley, Regan Washer, Jon Morgan. Third Row: Quentin Chard, Shannon Dick, Aaron Morgan,
Michael Jones, Gene Paul. Second Row: Shane Chadwick, Clinton Pease, Brendon Cairns, David Greenhough, Paul Busing, William Muir. Front Row: Scott Taylor, Tayman Cawley, Dion Herlihy (Captain), Simon Lees, Hamish Bryant.
NPBHS D DIVISION GOLD RUGBY 1990 Back Row: Glen Bullen, James Newson, Trevor Read, Nathan
Wipatene, Ricky Beale, Andrew Bluck. Middle Row: Viv Wilson, Ben Kershaw, Kerry Clegg, Daniel
Fitzsimmons, Newell
Michael Webster,
Vance McAllister, Jarrod
Front Row: Greig
Wilson, Grant Hassall, Cameron Tinkler, Kelvin Coley. Absent: Clinton Rowe.
Mark Latham,
D DIVISION GOLD The team this year turned into a good , reasonably balanced side, with the greater strength being shown in our forwards, and some of our hopeful forwards therefore being made to play in the backs, as it was in this department that we lacked the numbers and size and overall strength. They still moulded into a fairly good unit. We had a very successful year with only two losses and one draw against us . One of the losses, played midweek against Stratford, was maybe somewhat doubtful, as is the first round we won 26-0 only to lose this particular return game 0-12. The only other loss was to Hawera High School who scored in the dying seconds of the game 0-4. We also drew with them 4 all in the opening round . This loss came after the mid-term break and with our bye was the third week in a row without playing a game , so the boys lacked their usual fitness and fire. The team was well led by their captain Mark Latham, and supported by the team, with those in particular to stand out being Ricky Beale, Vance McAllister, Clinton Rowe, Cameron Tinkler and Glen Buller with Ben Kershaw proving very good with his boot, converting many of the tries scored throughout the season. Overall the season was an enjoyable one with good commitment shown by most of the team members . Many thanks to all the regular parents that supported every Saturday and the midweek game both on the sideline and for their help with transport. The coaches job is made much easier with such support. Thanks also to the other boys who helped out when we were short due to illness etc. Many thanks boys for making the season an enjoyable one. VIV WILSON.
NPBHS E DIVISION GOLD RUGBY 1990 Back Row: Damon McKnight, Blair Sutcliffe, Craig Robertson,
Ross O'Halloran, Paul Phillips, Aaron Brown, Terry O'Kane (Coach). Middle Row: Leyton Thorne, Ryan Corbet, Shane Hickey, Rodney Struthers, Andrew O'Kane, Joshua Klenner. Front Row: Adair Brim/owe, Gareth West, Daniel O'Neil, Matthew Allen, Richard Muller.
NPBHS E DIVISION BLACK RUGBY 1990 Back Row: B. Hassall, K. Balsom, R. Letica, J. Goodin, K.
Luond. Middle Row: T. Dymond (Captain), D. Morrissey, D. Filer, R.
Burton, C. Helms, D. McGuigan, Mr M. Letica (Coach). Front Row: A. Proffit, J. McLuskie, J. Kiihfuss, S. Collins, B.
Sutherland. Euthanasia in the wrong hands could be fatal.
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