RUGBY The 1st XV reached the semi-finals of the UC championship for the second year in a row, after finishing second from round-robin play. The season started with a narrow one-point loss to Nelson College, which also doubled as a Moascar Cup challenge, before a succession of wins led to the historic victory over Christchurch Boys’ High School. This was the first time the 1st XV had won the Jock Hobbs Memorial trophy. The term ended with the Quadrangular tournament hosted by Nelson College. On day one, the 1st XV defeated Wanganui Collegiate to advance to the final but, for the second time in the season, the home team proved too strong and College was beaten. The final match of the season was a home semi-final against Timaru Boys’ High School (TBHS), who proved too strong on the day. While a place in the final of the UC championship still eludes the College 1st XV, they still enjoyed a successful season in 2017. The College rugby club had eight other teams in the Metro competition, with boys from Linwood College playing for the 3rd XV and U14B sides. Both U14 sides made their respective finals, with the U14A side winning their section and going through the competition unbeaten. During tournament week the U16 College side were involved in a Quad tournament in Christchurch and the U15 team travelled to Oamaru for the South Island tournament. Both teams produced some of their best rugby of the season. The U16 side had wins over John McGlashan College and St Andrew’s College, and a narrow loss to Nelson College, while the U15 side beat hosts Waitaki Boys’ High School and then TBHS to finish 5th overall. A number of College boys have continued their rugby season through representing Canterbury
competition, the 1st XI went through as top qualifiers and won play-off matches vs. Shirley Boys’ High School and Timaru Boys’ High School, before facing St Andrew’s College in the final. In a thrilling match, which was tied nil–nil when the final whistle blew, the team won the title after a penalty shootout. This theme followed them to the Rankin Cup, where College qualified 2nd from pool play after a loss to King’s High School, but then had wins over Wairarapa College, Paraparaumu College, and King’s College in the semi-final, before facing Christchurch Boys’ High School in the final. Again, after being tied at full-time and into extra time, the final was decided on a penalty shootout, with College coming through as victors and being crowned national champions. The Hockey club had five other teams competing in the local competition, with both the Youth Black and 2nd XI sides making their division finals after successful seasons. During tournament week, the U15 side travelled to Tauranga for the Tanner Cup and had wins over Lindisfarne College, New Plymouth Boys’ High School, and a narrow 1–0 loss to eventual tournament winners Palmerston North Boys’ High School.
Metro and country teams from U13–U18. Congratulations to Isaiah Punivai, who has been selected for the New Zealand Schools team and Patrick Thacker, named in the New Zealand Barbarians side to play tests against Fijian, Tongan and Australian schools. HOCKEY The 1st XI hockey side have had a season to remember by winning three tournament titles. The season began with a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Grammar School International Hockey Tournament. The team defeated Hale School,
Perth, in the final. In the local Secondary Schools Premier
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