U14A RUGBY Manager: Joshua Wood
U14B RUGBY Manager: Hamish Newstead
College U14A, Cashmere High School U14A, St Thomas of Canterbury College U14 Blue, Shirley Boys’ High School U14A and Otautahi U14. It lost twice each to St Bede’s College U14 Red and Christchurch Boys’ High School U14A (CBHS). However, the boys improved in both second matches against these two teams and, arguably, played the two best halves of rugby against St Bede’s College and CBHS in the last two rounds of the round-robin stage. Sadly, the national lockdown brought an abrupt end to the season as College was poised and excited to meet St Bede’s College in the semi- final. As coaching staff, we were very proud of the team’s achievements throughout the season. We thank them for their very positive and dedicated attitude. We believe that they have developed as players and, most importantly, enjoyed their season. They have created a foundation for themselves to build on as they grow through the age groups. We would also like to thank Stephen Dods for his support, and the groundsmen for all their hard work. We also acknowledge the sponsors of College rugby and the parents who were our greatest and most loyal supporters. Thank you one and all.
Coach: Arthur Wood, Mitch Gibson Team: Ihaka Cate (captain), Rico Lemalie (vice-captain), Max Airey, Claude Armstrong, Lachie Beirne, Ben Campbell, George Campbell, Morgan Clancy, Che De Luca, Wil Donaldson, James Hadden, Harry Hanson, Thomas Hazeldine, Tom Hodges, Hoani Ifopo-Togia, Riki Jones, Lucas Kelly, Jake Leck, Alf Markham, Louis McKeon, Euan McVicar, Ollie Nicholson, Hunter Shore, Harry Smith, William Wakeman This group came together at the end of Term 1 to start the preparation for the rugby season. For some, it was their first season wearing the black and white jersey and, for others, it was their second. By the end of the season, they had gelled as a team who played with pride for College and each other. As coaching staff, we wanted to ensure that the players developed their core skills and that they would be able to reflect on a season in which they had fun and made new friendships. We believe we achieved this. The season started with two rounds of grading games. The team showed great individual skills and glimpses of what they would be able to achieve as a team. The coaches were very excited by what they had to offer. Once the dust settled from the grading fixtures, the team was placed in the Canterbury Metropolitan Junior and Teenage Rugby Under 14 Section One. This was a great outcome as it allowed the boys to grow and develop their rugby in a grade that challenged them but did not destroy them and their spirit. The team trained twice a week and worked hard on developing their run, catch and pass skills. They also worked on their breakdown and tackle technique and developed a game plan that they picked up quickly. As their confidence and ability grew, this transferred into their on-field performances. The team enjoyed a successful season, with wins over St Andrew’s
Coach: Edward Peak, Finn Hamilton Team: Henry Hitchings (co-captain), Hugo Sudell (co-captain), Jack Baker-Sherman, Lucas Carr, Oscar Compton-Moen, Tom Costley, Cooper Crighton, Bede Elkington, Edward Foote, Daniel Flutey, Alex Fulton, Matthew Geddes, William Gifford, Jack Hansen-Ratter, Callum Kingsbury, Oscar Malone, George Matthews, Will McNeil, Euan McVicar, Frank O’Gara, Ben Oram, Sam Pye, Thornton Reid, Willie Ryan, Henry Smith, George Young Again the U14 Bombers side was a great success. The objective was to create a positive and fun environment where the boys would be motivated to return to rugby in 2022. ‘Work hard, play hard’ was the culture created early in the season. This provided an excellent balance between improving the boys’ abilities and enjoying their rugby. It was very rewarding to witness everyone’s growth, week by week. As coaches, we were very pleased with the boys’ development and success. In terms of results, the team began the season by playing St Bede’s College, St Thomas of Canterbury College and New Brighton in grading games, defeating St Bede’s College, losing to St Thomas and beating New Brighton. This earned College a spot in Section 3. While there were many positives from these three games, there was much to work on. In the competition, College faced the same St Bede’s College squad and a well-drilled Christchurch Boys’ High School (CBHS) team in the first two rounds. Both games were close and contested, but ended in defeat. At this point, a new strategy was put in play, along with goal-setting. The boys quickly turned it on, winning every game for the rest of the term and finishing second on the table. After a two-week break, the section was split into top four and bottom four, meaning that every game was important as College focused on a semi-final spot. Despite the toughest
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Prize winners: Captain – Ihaka Cate Most Improved Forward – Thomas Hazeldine Most Improved Back – Tom Hodges Most Valuable Player – Rico Lemalie and Ihaka Cate Jack Bristed Award – Best and Fairest Rugby player U14A – Alf Markham TCR & AER Smith Tankard for Best U14 Rugby player – Rico Lemalie Arthur Wood Coach
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