RUGBY 1990
NPBHS E DIVISION WHITE RUGBY 1990 Back Row: Steven McKinnley, Grant Broad, Dylan Cawley. Middle Row: Garfield Cadman, Anthony Darke, Hayden
Handley, Paul Wolffram, Mr M. Luke (Coach). Front Row: Mark Schrider, Philip Dickinson, Ricky Tito, Jason Robertson, Richard Dryden. A varied season started off with a team of fifteen, unfortunately 1 was unable to keep everyone together for various reasons. Hence the need to borrow players from the other two teams during home games. For that I thank the coaches and players from the E Grade Black and Gold teams. I would also like to thank the parents for their support on Saturday mornmgs. To the team, thanks for an entertaining season, we may not have won any games, but you sure showed plenty of team spirit during the games you did play. Good luck for next season. M. F. T. LUKE, Coach.
THIRD FORM RUGBY Trials for this team were held in late July and twenty players were selected to play in the annual fixtures against the third formers of Wanganui Collegiate and Auckland Grammar. The first game resulted in a resounding 48 to 6 victory over Collegiate. The team combined very well. The scorers were: Nathan Wipatene (two), Simon Gibbs, Keryn Amon, Scott Taylor (three), Henry Thompson, Carl Buckthought and Damien Percival. Shannan Dick kicked four conversions. After an exciting, and closely-contested game at Auckland, Grammar eventually won by eight points to seven . Grammar had the better of the first half and led four to three but our team took new heart at half time and quickly moved to a seven-to-four lead when Gareth West scored on the short side. We held a decided territorial advantage until just on full time when Grammar scored a fine try. Brad Cave and Keryn Amon played strongly in the forwards, and in the backs Simon Gibbs and Gareth West kept control of the game. Under difficult conditions Shannan Dick kicked a penalty goal. M.CARROLL.
NPBHS F3 BOARDERS XV RUGBY 1990 Back Row: C. Metcalfe, M. Connor, D. Percival, K. Buckthought
(Vice-Captain), J. Hastie. Third Row: B. Howes, K. Amon, J. Ashton, M. Jones, C. Helms. Seco~d Row: B. Schrader (Coach), A. Darke, R. Burton, J. Goodm, N. Tmkler, J. Newell, H. Handley, C. Taylor (Assistant Coach). Front Row: R. Muller, D. Cawley, S. Gibbs (Captain), J. Kiihfuss, P. Dickinson.
NIGER TROPHY GAME The two teams took to the field right on cue at 10.00 am and NPBHS performed a well drilled haka that delighted the good-size crowd . We had the kick-off and both teams quickly settled into a well disciplined routine. It was only three minutes into the game when a fumble by PNBHS allowed our captain Simon Gibbs to snatch up the loose ball and run more than half the length of the field to touch down under the posts but unfortunately he wasn't able to convert his own try. PNBHS quickly came back with a try in the corner and they too missed the conversion and the score was tied. It wasn't too long before we were on the attack again and after some good forward pressure Keryn Amon went over near the corner, leaving a difficult kick that wasn't succesful. Before half time PNBHS crossed our line for the second time to even the score . Another try was repeated a few minutes into the second half and this time the conversion was successful and so we were now six points in arrears. Each team went on to cross each others line once more, Karl Buckthought was our try scorer, and so the final score was 18-1 2 to PNBHS. Both teams are to be congratulated on their good open, hard play. A lot of those present for the game commented that better rugby is seldom seen at any level of competition. PNBHS deserved their win as their lighter forward pack used superior skills to drive us backwards on a number of vital occasions. The odd handling error at the back of our serum brought penalties or let the opposition through to put pressure on our defence. The whole of our team played very well but two players deserve special mention: Simon Gibbs who did an outstanding job as captain was also well positioned to gain ground whenever he was in possession of the ball and Keryn Amon who frequently used his weight and strength to drive up the field and gain valuable ground - as a result he was our teams 'Man of the Match'.
1990 has been a very successful year for NPBHS rugby teams. This year the school had thirteen teams in competition - three in E Division, two in D Division, three inC Division, one in B2 Division, two in B1 Division, plus the First and Second XV. All teams performed with exciting play and good team spirit. Notable successes in Secondary Schools competition were Championship winners E. Division Gold coached by Mr T. O'Kane and C Division Gold coached by Mr G. Giddy. The Third XV Colts remain holders of the Top Dog Trophy for another year. The Second XV won more than half of their games whilst the First XV under coach Jed Rowlands had an excellent unbeaten season winning all college games and the Taranaki Rugby Football Unio~ Under 21 Competition. This team produced very exciting fifteen-man rugby. It has been fifteen years since the First XV last won all its six college games. Many of the First XV players gained representative honours with selection for the Taranaki Secondary School team for the Northern Region Tournament and a tour to NSW, Australia. These were: Captain Jason Holland, Vice-Captain Barry Schrader, Lee Jones, Scott Lines, Robbie Campbell, Ryan Wheeler, Scott Chadwick, Kelvin McDowell, Craig Taylor, Denis Mohi, Matthew O'Dowda. Other boys gained selection for the Under 16 Taranaki Rugby team to play in the Central Region Tournament at Levin. They were: Scott Granville, Dean Magon, David Sampson, Brooke Wolfe, Jason Norden, Reuben Thorne, John Herbert, Kyle Le Bas and Michael Collins who was also selected for the North Island team . Congratulations to all who participated in rugby throughout 1990. Finally, my thanks to all involved with rugby throughout 1990. J. JONES, Master-in-charge Rugby.
School support for the First XV remains strong with the school haka performed many times this season.
NPBHS SKI TEAM 1990 Back Row: Tao Wells, Mr R. M. Turner, Todd Velvin. Front Row: Mark Gane, Guy Young, Brooke Wolfe.
SKI REPORT An experienced ski team competed in the annual Secondary Schools Skiing Competition held at Ruapehu in September. Although each team member performed very well individually, overall the team was unplaced . However, the perfect days and excellent skiing conditions made up for this. R. TURNER, Manager. Back Row: John Hastie,
Brad
Cave.
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"I feel strongly either way on this" - Mr X.
Third Row: Scott Taylor, Karl Buckthought, Damian Percival
Nathan Wipatene, Vance McAlister.
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Second Row: Mr M. C. Carroll, Jarrod Newell, Simon Gibbs,
Henare Thompson, Nicholas Davis, Glen Bullen, Roddy Shorter. Front Row: Grant Hassell, Daniel O'Neill, Keryn Amon (Captain), Gareth West, Haydn Handley.
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