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PBRFU SEASON – 2020

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2020

SEASON

2020 Status:
Heartland.Championship
Founded 1890 – Affiliated 1893
President:
T.J. (Tony) Coutts
Chairman:
H.M. (Hayden) Swann
Chief.Executive.Officer:
J.I. (Josh) Willoughby
Coach
T.J. (Tom) Cairns
Assistant coach
M.N. (Miah) Nikora
Main ground:
Rugby Park, Gisborne
Capacity:
18,000
Colours:
Scarlet – White

Poverty Bay had two wins over neighbour Ngati Porou East Coast followed by defeats to Wairarapa Bush and Wanganui. The Jekyll and Hyde nature of the side persisted, coming from 19-31 down to defeat Ngati Porou East Coast 34—31 and lost 38—41 to Wanganui after being 12—41 behind.

Coach Tom Cairns experimented with his lineups in the first three games and put out his best selection in the final match against Wanganui. A total of 13 players were given a debut although this included some with previous first-class experience — William Short (Wanganui), Rawiri Broughton (Horowhenua Kapiti/NZ Defence Force), Jayden Milner (Ngati Porou East Coast) and Louis Devery (Buller).

Andrew Tauatevalu was devastating on attack from fullback and the two wings, Matthew Raleigh and Te Peehi Fairlie, were good finishers when given a chance. The midfield was exposed against Wanganui, it being a shame both Louis Devery and Tane McGuire were absent through injury, having combined well in the previous match against Wairarapa Bush. Kelvin Smith shone against Wanganui in his 50th match.

Flanker Adrian Wyrill led the team well and was again the best forward. He was given good support in the loose from Tamanui Hill. Two debutants who made a favourable impression throughout were prop Atonio Walker-Leawere and lock Fletcher Scammell. Another newcomer, reserve prop Jarryd Broughton, a big man, was a very strong scrummager.

The matches against Wairarapa Bush and Wanganui were both held in Napier, at Park Island and McLean Park respectively. The match against Wanganui was shown live on Sky TV, being the curtain raiser to the Hawke’s Bay v Manawatu Ranfurly Shield match.

2020 Results

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24 Oct, 2:30 pm HWanganui Representative 38 - 41
03 Oct, 2:30 pm HWairarapa Bush Representative 26 - 46
26 Sep, 2:30 pm ANgati Porou East Coast Representative 16 - 42
19 Sep, 2:30 pm HNgati Porou East Coast Representative 34 - 31


POVERTY BAY REPRESENTATIVES 2020

  Name Position PL TR CON PEN DG
Tamanui Hill No. 8 3 0 0 0 0
Shayde Skudder Flanker, Hooker 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
Jarryd Broughton Prop 3 (2) 0 0 0 0
Antonio Walker-Leawere Prop 3 0 0 0 0
Sam McDell Lock 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
William 'Will' Bolingford Flanker 3 (1) 1 0 0 0
Rawiri Sonny Boy 'Ra' Broughton Scrum Half 3 0 0 0 0
Tane T.R. McGuire First Five 2 0 0 0 0
Te Peehi H.H. Fairlie Wing 3 3 0 0 0
Jacob Leaf Centre 3 (1) 0 0 0 0
Jack Lewis Wing 2 0 0 0 0
Scott McKinley Wing 1 1 0 0 0
Andrew Tauatevalu Fullback 3 3 5 1 0
Matekairoa McGuire Hooker 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
Campbell Peter Lincoln Chrisp Prop 4 (1) 0 0 0 0
Kesomi (Niko) Lauti Loose Forward 3 (2) 0 0 0 0
Matthew Raleigh Wing 4 (1) 5 0 0 0
William Short Halfback 3 (2) 0 0 0 0
Peia Fililava Halfback 2 (2) 0 0 0 0
Paoraian Manuel-Harman Fullback 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
Toru Noanoa Prop 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
Ethine Snowden Reeves First Five, Fullback 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Louis Devery Centre 1 1 0 0 0
Adrian Wyrill Lock 4 2 0 0 0
Tione Hubbard Centre 2 0 0 0 0
Petelo Palusa Lock 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
Jayden Milner Fullback 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Jesse Kapene Loose Forward, No. 8 3 (1) 1 0 0 0
Kelvin Muir Smith First Five, Fullback, Wing 4 2 10 0 0
Penalty Try 1 (1) 1 1 0 0
Juston Myles Allen Lock 4 (2) 0 0 0 0
Rikki Terekia Hooker 4 (2) 1 0 0 0
Fletcher Scammell Lock 4 0 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