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2008

SEASON
2008 Status:
 Heartland.Championship
Founded 1890 – Affiliated 1893
President:
 F.C.Smith
Chairman:
 M.A.MacLean
Chief.Executive.Officer:
 N.R.Alton
Coach
 P.J.P.Feeney
Assistant Coach
 G.J.Heikell
Main ground:
 Rugby Park, Gisborne
Capacity:
 18,000
Colours:
 Scarlet – White

Having won the Lochore Cup in 2006 and 2007 it was expected that Poverty Bay would have been sufficiently prepared to step up and compete for the Meads Cup. After suffering early season losses to Bay of Plenty Development (24-41) and to a Hawke’s Bay XV (0-96) the team showed real character in containing Auckland in the Ranfurly Shield challenge. Unfortunately injury to lock Murray Hewson, and the departure overseas of some players soon afterwards, forced coach Paul Feeney to reorganize his squad. Pre-competition wins over Wairarapa Bush and Waikato Development (20-14) suggested combinations were coming right but Meads Cup hopes crashed when King Country, Mid Canterbury and Wanganui inflicted defeats on successive Saturdays.

Turning their attention to the Lochore Cup Poverty Bay then completed the season undefeated and took the trophy for the third year. But there were anxious moments during the semi-final when South Canterbury scored near full-time to level the score 30-30 requiring an extra ten minutes each way to produce a winner. A dropped goal by Leighton after two minutes was followed by tries to Matanibucaka and Knox, thus sinking South Canterbury’s aspirations.

The key player again was the backline general, and captain, Scott Leighton. He was well supported by experienced players Ian Logan, James Warren, Jamie Hutana, Colin Hovell, Chris Bell, Brent Ingram and Sione Ngatu. But it was the newcomers who impressed most and who made large impacts as the season unfolded. Number eight Michael Broadhurst and midfield back Coll Campbell were outstanding and were rewarded with Heartland honours. Charlie Ngatai returned from NZ Schools duty to make his mark in the final by scoring two tries. His future will be watched with interest. Whaimotu Craft-Chemis showed speed on the wing scoring six tries. Kele Bolatagane was a lively halfback and Michael Mayhew, a hooker from North Harbour, was a valuable acquisition. Willis Tamatea seized the locking vacancy left by Hewson and won the award for best and fairest player.

Higher honours went to:

New Zealand Heartland:       Broadhurst, Campbell, Leighton

<strong>2008 Results</strong>

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25 Oct, 2:30 pm HHorowhenua-Kapiti Final Lochore Cup 26 - 05
18 Oct, 2:30 pm HSouth Canterbury S/F Lochore Cup 43 - 30
11 Oct, 2:30 pm AHorowhenua-Kapiti Heartland Championship 18 - 36
04 Oct, 2:30 pm HWairarapa Bush Heartland Championship 24 - 08
27 Sep, 2:30 pm HSouth Canterbury Heartland Championship 19 - 15
20 Sep, 2:30 pm ANgati Porou East Coast Heartland Championship 00 - 45
13 Sep, 2:30 pm HThames Valley Heartland Championship 43 - 10
06 Sep, 2:30 pm AWanganui Heartland Championship 36 - 16
30 Aug, 2:30 pm HMid Canterbury Heartland Championship 13 - 26
23 Aug, 2:30 pm AKing Country Heartland Championship 18 - 00
09 Aug, 2:30 pm AWairarapa Bush Pre-Season 06 - 19
04 Jul, 2:30 pm HAuckland Ranfurly Shield 03 - 54

POVERTY BAY REPRESENTATIVES 2008

  Name Position PL TR CON PEN DG
Michael Scott Mayhew Hooker 10 3 0 0 0
Colin John Kinnard Hovell Prop 9 (1) 1 0 0 0
Russell James Burns Hooker, Prop 1 0 0 0 0
Jamie Bruce Hutana Lock, No. 8 10 (4) 0 0 0 0
Akuila Matanibucaka Lock 12 (6) 2 0 0 0
Brent Phillip Ingram Flanker 10 (1) 1 0 0 0
Sione Tangi Ngatu Flanker, Prop 12 1 0 0 0
Michael John Broadhurst No. 8 10 5 0 0 0
Kelemidi Bolatagane Halfback 12 1 0 0 0
Scott Campbell Leighton First Five 10 3 25 12 1
James Ross Warren Wing 10 (1) 4 0 0 0
Allan Coll Campbell Centre 8 1 0 0 0
Ian George Logan First Five 12 (1) 1 1 1 0
Daniel Cornwall Wing 12 (6) 1 0 0 0
Charlie James Ngatai Fullback 3 4 0 0 0
Andrew Regan Cribb Hooker 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Lloyd John Gabriel Hooker 1 0 0 0 0
Quentin Duane King Flanker 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Maleko Sole Prop 12 (6) 0 0 0 0
Murray James Hewson Lock 1 0 0 0 0
Tevita M. Maka Loose Forward 9 (9) 0 0 0 0
Clayton Charles Kiwara First Five 5 (5) 0 0 0 0
Shane Kume Leach First Five, Fullback, Wing 7 (2) 1 0 0 0
Waiti Gordon Tamatea Centre 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Aayden John Clarke First Five 2 0 1 2 0
Toby Rhys Duckworth No. 8 7 (5) 0 0 0 0
Tawhiri G. Walsh Centre 5 (2) 0 0 0 0
Campbell Te Rito First Five 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Ratu Samanikoroivuku Vosaki Wing 4 (1) 0 0 0 0
Christoper Richard Hayward Bell Lock 10 (2) 0 0 0 0
Haimona Peter Brown Prop 5 (1) 0 0 0 0
Mangu Kemp Centre, Fullback 3 (1) 1 0 0 0
Kahu Daniel Tamatea First Five, Fullback 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Puna A. Latu Flanker 9 (9) 1 0 0 0
Alani Fonohema Flanker 2 0 0 0 0
Joshua I. Willoughby Centre 1 0 0 0 0
Damien John MacPherson Flanker 1 0 0 0 0
Warwick James Knox Hooker, Prop 9 (9) 2 0 0 0
William Thomas 'Willis' Tamatea Loose Forward 10 (1) 1 0 0 0
Whaimotu Temuera Craft-Chemis Centre 9 6 0 0 0

We hope you enjoy this look back as we look forward to many more years of recording the history of Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union.
We acknowledge all the information from the NZ “Rugby Almanack” Series from 1934 and appreciate their hard and dedicated work in providing this detailed history. – Web Admin—