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Saturday 6 April 2013

WAIKATO RUGBY UNION

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS PLUS THIS WEEK’S TEAM LISTS INSIDE

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Otorohanga 23 - Fraser Tech 22

The rematch of last year's grand final produced a thrill-

ing match that Otorohanga won by one point at Island

Reserve.

Otorohanga ran in four tries - to prop Whetu Barber, lock

Anthony Wise, and wings Sekove Seriki and Solo

Korovata. Second five Joe Perawiti added a penalty.

Tech scored their points from tries to loose forward

Simon Humble, wing Matt Kenny and No 8 Alex Suttie,

plus two conversions and a penalty to Chauncy Edward-

son.

Hamilton Old Boys 39 - Melville 21

Hamilton Old Boys are now the only undefeated team

after handing Melville their first loss in 2013 at Fred Jones

Park.

Old Boys also made it their second straight bonus point

win thanks to tries from prop Tom de Malmanche, wings

Sione Tupa and Regan Ware and centre Rena Schuster.

Fullback Kane Adams kicked two conversions and five

penalties.

Melville was still close at halftime but Old Boys pulled

away in the second half. Wing Joey Fluhler continued his

hot form with two tries while fullback Jimmy Horsford

also dotted down for the second straight week, with first

five Brook Tremayne converting all three tries.

Hautapu 32 - University 25

Hautapu got their first win of the season with a bonus

point victory over University at Memorial Park.

Flanker Stefan Destounis, halfback Ruan du Plooy and

wing Ruamai Erueti scored Hautapu's tries, with a penalty

try securing the bonus point. First five Liam Eldridge

added three conversions, a penalty and a late drop goal to

make the game safe.

University came away from the game with two bonus

points for their efforts. Second five Joe Murray, prop Tau

Koloamatangi, and replacements Dayne Tiffany and Wil-

liam Mango scored Uni's four tries, with a Tiffany conver-

sion and a James Loto penalty completing the scoring.

Hamilton Marist 40 - Morrinsville Sports 34

Hamilton Marist picked up their second win of the sea-

son, away to Morrinsville Sports in a high scoring match

at Campbell Park.

Marist scored four tries, with two to centre Niko Malo

and one each to wings Josh Fa'agalu and Brad Hills. First

five Jason Kjestrup had a good day with the boot - nailing

all four conversions as well as four penalties.

Morrinsville outscored Marist five tries to four and de-

served their two bonus points. Their tries came from prop

Mark Verner, wings Jason Chambers and Reggie Sikivou,

centre Atu Masirewa and loose forward Josh Janmaat.

First five Josh O'Flaherty added two conversions and a

penalty and replacement Nico Ezekiela kicked a conver-

sion.

Te Awamutu Sports 75 - Te Rapa 22

Te Awamutu Sports produced a fine performance to

dispatch Te Rapa at Albert Park.

The home side scored eleven tries with fullback Hayden

Ivil crossing four times and loose forward Chris Middle-

ton and halfback Luke Parsons scoring twice. Wing Nanai

Naturaga, second five Leon Emery and hooker Tevita

Muipu also got on the scoresheet while first five Todd

Doolan kicked ten conversions.

Despite never being in the contest Te Rapa did manage a

few points, with tries to flankers Richard Deadman (2)

and Arron Kelly, and replacement Blair Webber, plus a

conversion to second five Jordan Cameron. The four tries

saw them take a bonus point from the game.

Old Boys go to top of the table, Otorohanga bounce back with a win,

and Te Awamutu Sports deal to Te Rapa.

PREMIER WEEK 2 REVIEW

Fraser Tech centre Glen Robertson tries to shake off the defence during Tech’s one-point loss to Otorohanga last weekend. Photo courtesy of Heddfan Photography.

A highlight of the round will be the clash between Te Awamutu Sports and Hamilton Marist while two

winless teams, Morrinsville Sports and University, face off at Campbell Park.

Round 3 Saturday 6 April 2013

All games kick-off at 2:45pm

Fraser Tech vs Te Rapa

Mill Street, Hamilton

Last year’s grand finalists Fraser Tech take on premier

new boys Te Rapa at Mill Street. Fraser Tech recorded a first round win over Te Awamutu

Sports but then had a narrow loss to Otorohanga.

Te Rapa followed up a great first round upset of Hautapu with a poor effort against Te Awamutu Sports – conced-

ing 75 points. It doesn’t get any easier with a trip to Fraser

Tech. Tech will be heavy favourites to take this game out in

front of their home fans but Te Rapa will be keen to prove

round one was no fluke and put in an improved perform-ance.

Hamilton Old Boys vs Hautapu

Fred Jones Park, Hamilton

Top of the table Hamilton Old Boys host Hautapu at

Fred Jones Park. Old Boys have got off to a flyer in 2013 with bonus point

wins over University and Melville in the opening two

rounds. Hautapu managed their first win last weekend, over

University, after earlier losses to Te Awamutu Sports and

Te Rapa.

Old Boys should be confident of their third straight win

and this will be a big step up for Hautapu but they are

definitely capable.

Morrinsville Sports vs University

Campbell Park, Morrinsville

Ninth and tenth place, Morrinsville Sports and Univer-

sity, square off at Campbell Park.

Morrinsville have been unlucky not to come away with

more from their first two games – a three-point loss to Melville and a six-point loss to Marist – and will be keen

to take on another team without a win.

University have so far had losses to Hamilton Old Boys and Hautapu but are a quality young side with a lot of

potential.

Both teams will be desperate for a win and look evenly matched so this should be an intriguing battle.

Otorohanga vs Melville

Island Reserve, Otorohanga

Defending champions Otorohanga play their second straight home game when they face Melville at Island

Reserve.

Otorohanga responded to an opening round loss to Ham-ilton Marist with a thrilling one-point win over Fraser

Tech.

Melville started the year well with wins over Hamilton Marist and Morrinsville Sports but suffered their first loss

last weekend against Hamilton Old Boys.

Despite their solid start to the season this will be a tough road trip for Melville as Otorohanga are always very

tough to beat at home.

Te Awamutu Sports vs Hamilton Marist

Albert Park, Te Awamutu

Two sides to make solid starts to 2013, Te Awamutu

Sports and Hamilton Marist, will play at Albert Park. Te Awamutu Sports have had good wins over Hautapu

and Te Rapa, with a loss to Fraser Tech in between, and

have shown that scoring points will not be a problem for them this season with 132 points in three games.

Marist are quickly improving after a first up loss to Mel-ville, bouncing back with bonus point wins over Otoro-

hanga and Morrinsville Sports.

This game is tough to call but should be an entertaining match between two quality teams.

PREMIER WEEK 3 PREVIEW

Fraser Tech fullback Jono Sullivan is one on one with Otorohanga centre Rupeni Seduadua during their Round 2 clash last weekend. Photo courtesy of Heddfan Photography.

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Jason Hunter Adam Fairley Mitchell Takiari Richard Bayley Raumati Morgan Arron Kelly Richard Deadman Daisuke Kurihara Cliff Blair Matthew Lahana Starford Ekualiti Jordan Cameron Leigh Bristowe TBA Harrison Lafituanai Wayne Boyd Viliaketi Tu’ungafasi Blair Webber Ashley Hayward Brendan Te Kanawa Aaron Dykstra TBA Coaches Cedric Wilson Ben Paurini Sponsor Seafood Bazaar Te Rapa

Tom Rowling Jordan Mallinger

Mark Verner Josh Janmaat Duncan Leask

Shaun Peek Paul Sweeney

Peter Maisey Ben Bonnar

Andre Wilson Jason Chambers

Henry Foy Atu Masirewa

Reggie Sikivou Bryce Cowley

Peter Davenport Tama Neha

Wiremu Stevenson Jarrid Foster

Niko Masirewa Nico Ezekiela Lester Pollard

Coaches Damon McKinnon

Kelly Westgate Sponsor

Nottingham Castle Hotel

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Junior Tyrell Vance Elliott

Geoff Sisterton Nick Ross

David Faville Kaleb Foote

Damian Bardoul Adam Burn

Kylem O’Donnell Dean Devcich

Sione Tupa Aleki Kisina

Regan Ware Ryan Kelliher Thomas Bird Andre Ellison Jason Church

Alex Powell Jared Newing

Sam Hall Kane Adams

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Kieran Ramage Tevita Muipu

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Daniel Gujer Chris Middleton Trevor Attwood

Matthew Towers Norman Solofa

Luke Parsons (c) Waylon Tangahou

Hayden Ivil Leon Emery Semisi Fotu

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Fraser Tech v Te Rapa

Mill Street 2.45pm

Ref: Grant Cotterill

Hamilton Old Boys v Hautapu

Fred Jones Park 2.45pm

IRef: Damian Botherway

Morrinsville Sports v University

Campbell Park 2.45pm

Ref: Ryan Cox

Te Awamutu Sports v Hamilton Marist

Albert Park 2.45pm

Ref: Grant Stuart

Otorohanga v Melville

Island Reserve 2.45pm

Ref: Aaron Paterson

Whetu Barber Brad van der Heyden

Villiame Seuseu Anthony Wise

Josh Ferguson Turuva Lumelume

Chris Keech Peke Manawaiti Dan Langlands Byron Morgan Solo Korovata

Joe Perawiti Rupeni Seduadua

Eseroma Nabawala Sekove Seriki John Jackson

Steve Trangmar Ross Fenton

Hayden Buckman Terry White

Thomas Mahutonga TBA

Coaches Noel Barber Nathan Pye

Sponsor OTC / Freightlines

Jamie Vette Rohan Kamo

Richard Johnston Peni Iowane (c)

Colin Cooper Simon Humble Nathan Sunde

Alex Suttie Daniel Teka

Chauncy Edwardson Matt Kenny

Glen Robertson Save Tokula

Chris Johnston Oka Sanerivi

Jarred Edwards Taylor Jackman

David Taumoepeau Wilisoni Qiqiwaqa

Matt Cameron Jason Robertson

Tarren Te Moni Coaches

Roger Randle Sean Hohneck

Sponsor Shenanigans

Irish Pub

Tau Koloamtangi Hame Faiva Todd Foster Jacob Skeen Brian Alainu’uese Sean Nixon (c) Eli Atkins Louis Rogers Josh Fawcett Jake Holmes Raphael Himiona Joe Murray Sam McCahon Ethan Pollock James Loto Olly Miller-Matthews Ben Dickson Kelly Anderson Whetu Douglas Matthew Brown Elia Tagaloa Dayne Tiffany Coaches Reginald Proffit Rhys Ellison Sponsor Homebase Sports Bar

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Viliami Tu’ungafasi Kereti Tonga Johnny Tu’ungafasi Dale Shane Dan Bowater Adam Tolua (c) Conway Brady Jacob Ale (c) Ryo Tsuruda Matt Hogg Taurean George Retimana Karaka Aaron Wilson Joey Fluhler Mike Martin Jon Otto Frank Ale Joe Walsh Allan Cassidy Paul Shields TBA Tifehe Vaka Coach Wayne Maxwell Sponsor The Dinsdale Office Bar and Restaurant

52 - Todd Doolan (Te Awamutu Sports)

36 - Kane Adams (Hamilton Old Boys)

35 - Jason Kjestrup (Hamilton Marist)

32 - Liam Eldridge (Hautapu)

22 - Brook Tremayne (Melville)

LEADING POINT SCORERS (after Round 2, and part of Round 6)

LEADING TRY SCORERS (after Round 2, and part of Round 6)

4 - Niko Malo (Hamilton Marist)

4 - Leon Emery (Te Awamutu Sports)

4 - Hayden Ivil (Te Awamutu Sports)

4 - Joe Fluhler (Melville)

3 - Richard Deadman (Te Rapa)

3 - Luke Parsons (Te Awamutu Sports)

PREMIER TEAM LISTS

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Ben Coutts Nathan Bates Lee Bennett Ryan Bardsley Simon Besanson Adam Benefield Doug Chappel Cameron Coombes Greg Gane Scott Sands Mitch Cooper Travis Cook Pere Retemeyer Hayden Gamble Jordan Craig Fergus McConnell Jordan Cook Stan Rind Dylan Hanning Warrick Armore Derek Everaats Ryan Vickers Coaches Greg Fitzgerald Dean Bar Sponsor PGG Wrightsons

Josh Hawke Ricky Edwards

Ben Whaiapu Nick Dawson (c)

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Fergus King Gerome Bardoul Matthew Dalton

Scott Bonencamp Levi Henare

Hayden McPhail Todd Allen

Marley Papalii Sharmen Johnson

IJonathon Van Heuven

Jonathon McGurk Jeremy O’Reilly

Zane Herrick Joey Ramsey Warrick Ross

Chris Henderson Ryan Hoffman

Coaches Henry De Haas

Brent Moss Sponsor

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Chance Brown James Sutherland

John Belvert (c) Chad Hulme Zane Costar

Jordan Wood Sean Claude McCain

Jerome Wilson Cassius Read

Azza Pene Tamati Lee

Dominic Uerata Sam Pahewa

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Frankton v Pirongia

Swarbrick Park 2.45pm

Ref: Kevin WeinbergI

Hinuera v Taupiri

Wealleans Park 2.45pm

Ref: Lyle Walker

Southern United v Leamington

Memorial Sportsground 2.45pm

Ref: Luan Kloppers

Putaruru v United Matamata Sports

Nola Block 2.45pm

Ref: Michael Winter

C O’Rourke R Blomfield

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R Cook T White S Dixon

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Jarrad Gwynne Joe Waitaci

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DIVISION ONE TEAM LISTS

WAIKATO CLUB RUGBY RESULTS FROM LAST SATURDAY:

Premier Division (Haswell Catley Trophy):

Hamilton Old Boys 39 (Tom de Malmanche, Sione Tupa, Rena Schus-

ter, Regan Ware tries; Kane Adams 5 pens, 2 cons) Melville 21 (Joey

Fluhler 2, Jimmy Horsford tries; Brook Tremayne 3 cons). HT: 21-7.

Hautapu 32 (Stefan Destounis, Ruan du Plooy, Ruamai Erueti tries,

penalty try; Liam Eldridge 3 cons, pen, drop goal) University 25 (Joe

Murray, Tau Koloamatangi, Dayne Tiffany, William Mango tries; James

Loto pen, Tiffany con) HT: 17-12.

Hamilton Marist 40 (Niko Malo 2, Josh Fa'agalu, Brad Hills tries; Jason

Kjestrup 4 cons, 4 pens) Morrinsville Sports 34 (Mark Verner, Jason

Chambers, Atu Masirewa, Reggie Sikivou, Josh Janmaat tries; Josh

O'Flaherty 2 cons, pen, Nico Ezekiela con) HT: 17-15.

Otorohanga 23 (Whetu Barber, Anthony Wise, Sekove Seriki, Solo

Korovata tries; Joe Perawiti pen) Fraser Tech 22 (Simon Humble, Matt

Kenny, Alex Suttie tries; Chauncy Edwardson 2 cons, pen) HT: 13-7.

Te Awamutu Sports 75 (Hayden Ivil 4, Chris Middleton 2, Luke Parsons

2, Nanai Naturaga, Leon Emery, Tevita Muipu tries; Todd Doolan 10

cons) Te Rapa 22 (Richard Deadman 2, Arron Kelly, Blair Webber tries;

Jordan Cameron con) HT: 40-10.

Premier Division Senior B: Melville 26 Hamilton Old Boys 17, Hautapu

35 University 10, Morrinsville Sports 15 Hamilton Marist 14, Otorohanga

22 Fraser Tech 13, Te Awamutu Sports 81 Te Rapa 0.

Second Division: Matangi Hillcrest 15 Suburbs 5, Te Rapa 17 Kereone

10, Te Akau 27 Huntly 17, Kihikihi 29 Ohaupo 22, Hamilton Old Boys 26

Raglan 25.

W D L F A BP Pt P

Hamilton Old Boys 2 0 0 71 39 2 10 2

Hamilton Marist 2 0 1 83 72 2 10 3

Te Awamutu Sports 2 0 1 132 84 1 9 3

Melville 2 0 1 62 62 0 8 3

Hautapu 1 0 2 72 75 3 7 3

Fraser Tech 1 0 1 64 56 2 6 2

Otorohanga 1 0 1 38 57 1 5 2

Te Rapa 1 0 1 48 95 1 5 2

Morrinsville Sports 0 0 2 49 58 3 3 2

University 0 0 2 43 64 2 2 2

PREMIER POINTS TABLE

DRAWS, RESULTS & STANDINGS

Premier Division (all games kick off at 2.45pm):

Morrinsville Sports vs University at Campbell Park 1; Hamilton

Old Boys vs Hautapu at Fred Jones Park; Te Awamutu Sports

vs Hamilton Marist at Albert Park 1; Fraser Tech vs Te Rapa at

Mill Street; Otorohanga vs Melville at Island Reserve 1.

Premier Division Senior B (all games kick off at 1.00pm):

Morrinsville Sports B vs University B at Campbell Park 1; Hamil-

ton Old Boys B vs Hautapu B at Fred Jones Park; Te Awamutu

Sports B vs Hamilton Marist B at Albert Park 1; Fraser Tech B vs

Te Rapa B at Mill Street; Otorohanga B vs Melville B at Island

Reserve 1.

Division One (all games kick off at 2.45pm):

Putaruru vs United Matamata Sports at Nola Block 1; Hinuera vs

Taupiri at Wealleans Park 1; Southern United vs Leamington at

Memorial Sportsground 1; Frankton vs Pirongia at Swarbrick

Park 1.

Division One Senior B (all games kick off at 1.00pm):

Putaruru B vs United Matamata Sports B at Nola Block 1; Hinu-

era B vs Taupiri B at Wealleans Park 1; Southern United B vs

Leamington B at Memorial Sportsground 1; Pirongia B bye.

Second Division (all games kick off at 2.45pm):

Suburbs vs Huntly at Flagstaff Park 1; Hamilton Old Boys vs

Matangi Hillcrest at Willoughby Park 1; Ohaupo vs Te Rapa at

Ohaupo 1; Raglan vs Kereone at Raglan 1; Te Akau vs Kihikihi

at Te Akau 1.

Third Division (all games kick off at 2.45pm):

Te Awamutu Sports vs Ngaruawahia at Albert Park 2;

Marawatea vs Whatawhata at Stan Heather 1; Jaradites vs

Melville at Church College; University vs Southern United at

Stan Heather 2; Te Awamutu Marist vs Northern at Marist (TA)

1; Hinuera vs Ohaupo at Wealleans Park 2; Leamington bye.

Under 21 (all games kick off at 1.00pm):

Morrinsville Sports vs Hamilton Old Boys at Campbell Park 2;

Hamilton Marist vs University at Marist (Ham) 1; Hinuera vs Te

Awamutu Sports at Wealleans Park 2; Fraser Tech vs Hautapu

at Elliot Park 4.

Under 85kg (all games kick off at 1.00pm):

Morrinsville Sports vs Hamilton Marist at Campbell Park 3;

Melville vs University at Collins Road 1; Te Awamutu Sports vs

Te Rapa at Albert Park 2; Hautapu bye.

COMPLETE WAIKATO CLUB RUGBY DRAW FOR SATURDAY 6 APRIL 2013

Waikato makes a couple of signings for the 2013 season, while preparations for the pre-season

Ranfurly Shield match in Morrinsville are well underway.

2013 WAIKATO SQUAD TAKING SHAPE

Waikato has secured the services of two Super Rugby front rowers and resigned a couple of key players for

their upcoming ITM Cup and Ranfurly Shield cam-

paigns. Last month Waikato signed Highlanders hooker Bray-

den Mitchell to a two year deal and have now secured

the signature of Chiefs prop Ben Tameifuna, also for two years.

Both players are former New Zealand under 20 repre-

sentatives. 21-year-old Tameifuna has spent the last two ITM

Cup seasons with Hawke’s Bay. He is currently in his

second season with the Chiefs and the move will allow him to live in Hamilton permanently.

Mitchell, 24, spent three seasons with Southland and

is in his third year with the Highlanders, and will pro-vide some much needed depth at the hooker position

for Waikato after the retirement of Marcel Cummings-

Toone. Waikato coach Chris Gibbes said “Brayden and Ben

are already established professional rugby players at

such a young age and we are excited to be able to add two talented, young front rowers to our squad.”

Two key Waikato players over the past few seasons – flanker Jack Lam and centre Save Tokula – have also

resigned for 2013 and will add valuable experience to

the squad. Waikato will also welcome back midfielder Watene

Waenga, who played two games for the province in

2007-08, after a stint playing in Australia. He has

signed a two year contract.

These additions and resignings are timely as Waikato

prepares for the 2013 season without last year’s captain Alex Bradley and Marcel Cummings-Toone (both

retired) and also Richard Kahui and Ben May (both off

to Japan after Super Rugby).

MORRINSVILLE RANFURLY SHIELD

CHALLENGE UPDATE

Preparations for the Waikato versus Horowhenua-Kapiti Ranfurly Shield match at Morrinsville in July are

well underway.

Waikato-based meat processing company Greenlea Premier Meats will be the official match day sponsor

for the first Ranfurly Shield match of 2013.

Greenlea Premier Meats, who fittingly have process-ing plants in Hamilton and Morrinsville, were the win-

ners of the 2012 Waikato Business Excellence Supreme

Award and the Waikato Rugby Union is delighted to welcome on board such a successful local business.

Waikato Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer Gra-

ham Bowen said “We are pleased to have a well re-spected business like Greenlea Premier Meats on board

for this match. Their strong presence in the Waikato

region, and in particular the Morrinsville community, makes them an ideal fit for this fixture and we look

forward to working with them.”

Greenlea Premier Meats is also the major sponsor of the Greenlea Rescue helicopter which is likely to be

involved in the match day entertainment.

Other match logistics for the July 17 fixture at Camp-bell Park are progressing well with the Waikato Rugby

Union being assisted by the Morrinsville Rugby Sub-Union.

Interaction with local businesses and school visits

from players in the weeks leading up to the game are being planned, while match day hospitality and catering

packages are being developed.

The Waikato Rugby Union is also looking to hold a

Mooloo Parade in Morrinsville on the Saturday before

the match.

Presale tickets for the match will be $10 for adults and $2 for children with the low child price aimed at bring-

ing in a large young audience during the school holi-

days. These will be available from selected outlets in Morrinsville at the beginning of May.

WAIKATO RUGBY NEWS

2013 WAIKATO REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY COACHING ROLES

The Waikato Rugby Union is seeking applications for the following representative coaching roles for the 2013 rep-

resentative season: Waikato Development XV, Waikato Under 20, Waikato Under 18, Waikato Under 16, Waikato

Women’s Provincial Championship Team, Waikato Women’s Under 18 and Waikato Roller Mills. Waikato has a proud history of success at all levels of representative rugby as well as creating opportunities for our

players to achieve higher honours.

Rep coaching positions require outstanding leadership and management skills, effective talent identification and development systems and the ability to build strong relationships and trust with all key stakeholders.

Purpose of the positions:

- To select (in conjunction with the WRU) a Waikato Representative Squad and playing teams. - To coach the team, on and off the field, to a standard of excellence, demonstrating a significant improvement over

the campaign, enhancing the reputation of Waikato rugby, and the Waikato representative programme. - To ensure that player development is the first priority

It is preferable that suitable candidates have:

- Advanced Coaching Certificate (Level 3) - A proven history of developing technical and tactical skills of rugby players

- Have been coaching within the Waikato province within the last 3 years at club or school level.

Job descriptions will be sent out on request. Applicants should forward their CV and covering letter to the following WRU development staff members:

Development XV, Under 20 and Women's WPC: Kent Currie, kentc@mooloo.co.nz, 021 944 710.

Under 18: Andrew Spraggon, andrews@mooloo.co.nz, 021 228 5054. Under 16: Rhys Bayliss, rhysb@mooloo.co.nz, 021 242 0492.

Women's Rugby: Reuben Samuel, reubens@mooloo.co.nz, 021 228 5388.

Roller Mills: Bill Heslop, billh@mooloo.co.nz; 021 589 994.

Applications close on 12th of April 2013 5.00pm.

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