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Hi All Firstly, Great game of Rugby played between Scots and Newington. Both teams played with spirit and committment and the result could have gone either way although imo Newington were the better team throughout the whole game. Before I get to the game, I would like to thank the Scots...

DragonMan The Question of the Year ? I always thought that if the Captain is fit, he should be in your 1sts. Tell me a time when your Captain of Rugby is in the 2nds. I hope D. Wright has a great game and New win tomorrow. But, New's coaches/director's overcomplicate things. If Townsend is not...

Hi Joker Hard to get anything out of New Rugby as far as junior scores. Not published as far as I know and unless you are at the games, no other reports. Not sure who could do it. Dusk ? Wyvernboy

Stevenhutchings Is that the "showboating" that the headmaster Jika disapproved ? Advise to Shore ( and to all other schools ) : Don't poke the bear or as Joker might say the hounds. Joeys don't need motivation. Keep your heads down, play hard and you might get the win. Otherwise .... ...

Hi Dusk Just saw the team list for Sat. D.Wright is back at 10 and J.McGregor shifted to 15. O.Townsend ( Captain of Rugby ) fit enough to play, 10 for 2nds. D.Wright's first game back from injury in Trial 1? McGregor hasn't done much wrong at 10 and will be ok at 15 but S.Taukomo could be...

Hi Stiffy Griffy Are you being serious about Lachlan Fear ? You say he is a mastermind yet you are tipping Scots by 25+. The New 1sts team throughout the age groups HAVE been very strong however their stagnant growth over the last 2 years and the improvement in other schools has caught up. If...

Hi Joker Tips GPS Rd 1: Newington + 5 Kings + 10 Joeys + 12 Wyvernboy

Joker, Rugby Survivor Is he a back or forward ? I rate Shore's forwards and think they have depth but their backs may not. That sets them back a little. Wyvernboy

Hi All Just heard some sad news if true but I did hear it from a very reliable source. Don't know the boys name but the Captain of Shore 1sts broke his leg and is out for the season. Can anyone confirm ? Very unfortunate. Wyvernboy

Hi Black and White Agree. Yes these boys may stop growing but their minds don't, therefore it is up to the coaches to teach them the skills needed to play their positions. Interesting you mention upskliing the backs but it's in the forwards that New have and has problems. The pack have not...

Hi RonnyGibbs Agree games are won up front, but can be lost with poor defensive decisions in the backs. Forwards need to improve set pieces ( line outs esp. ) to provide a good platform for the backs. Wav front row as a whole is probably one of the best in the schools. They are big and go all...

Hi All Have a good long weekend. New's season could go really well or really bad. Rd 1 will be the litmus test. If they can beat Scots at Scots ( big IF atm after trial form ) then they can approach the rest of the season with confidance. They need to do 2 things : 1) get the right centre...

Hi OlderSlower Agree with both your points. point 1) is a no brainer. Some kids want to play league and it gets a lot of local coverage but how you can't promote a global game etc is not trying hard enough. As far as point 2 goes, there arn't enough opportunities for top flight young rugby...

Hi Dusk Agree 100%. Great team connection is very important. Grow the boys together. If there are boys you have to slot in, do so, however if they are travelling well, learning to play together and their skills are improving, then why change the make up of the team. I'm sure coaches have this...

Hi Joker Glad you took the bait. I knew Joey's had one the very first Football premierships and for a Rugby powerhouse, shows how diverse the athletes at Joeys were/are. Since then 3 more premierships. From time to time, Joeys have a very good crop of Football players. The word is they play...

Hi Black and White Yes. B. Gill. New should have kept him but he is doing very well at Cranbrook. Son is still at New. Joker, I like you but a 1st premiership is a 1sts premiership. I know this is a Rugby forum and of course a 1stXV premiership is a great achievement for the boys that play...

Correct Black and White. 8 from 8 Summer premierships ( undefeated ). Joint premiership 2nd XV with Joeys after leading 15-0 at halftime ( move on !!) and undefeated football 1st win GPS and CIS. Unfortunately, 1st XV won their first game v Kings at the SFS ( pre Bledisloe game ) yet lost all...

Hi Dusk, DragonMan and all New supporters The New backline for Rd 1 should be ( imo ) ; 9. Dickens ( should push for GPS 1 selection ) 10. McGregor 11. J McLean 12 Barton 13 Townsend ( tackles and gives you another flyhalf option ) 14 Takuomo/Quinn ( Takuomo could push for GPS 1) 15...

Hi DragonMan Wyvern 1980-1986. Senior 1987-1992. 1992 Glory Year !! Those that know, know !! After watching these boys from yr 3 and yr 7 be dominate in their age group, and even up till yr10 16's, would be a shame if the wheels fall off. The coaches/managers needed to keep this group together...

Yes. All tries were well worked. New has no problems with the ball, when they keep the ball. I am more worried about when they don't have the ball. Half the game is defense. To win the premiership, 80% of the game is defense. If you can;t stop them scoring, it will make your life harder.