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2000

SEASON

2000 Status:
NPC Third Division
Founded 1890 – Affiliated 1893
President:
K.Webber
Chairman:
J.Donnelly
Chief.Executive.Officer:
not appointed
Selector
B.C.Fell
Main ground:
Rugby Park, Gisborne
Capacity:
18,000
Colours:
Scarlet – White

Following a successful 1999 season, when they were beaten finalists, much was expected from Poverty Bay in 2000. Again they reached the semi-finals of the third division, and had the talent and ability to achieve more, but a lack of consistency in selection disrupted effective combinations being achieved. Including the early season non first-class games against East Coast, Bay of Plenty and King Country, a total of 48 players, wore the scarlet jersey. Changes in the appointment of captain, five in all, did not help to establish a regular team. Apart from Sam Howe, from Bay of Plenty, Poverty Bay relied on their own club players and there was doubt whether Howe was clearly a better first five-eighth than the best local players.

Only three players started every game – hooker Grant Allen, who captained the team in the semi-final, 2.02 metre lock James Robertson and experienced halfback Trevor Crosby. Though slightly built, Robertson showed much improvement as a mobile lineout forward. Fellow lock Jamie Hutana was perhaps the team’s best player over the season. Hutana had last appeared for the Bay in 1992 but had since represented Wanganui and Manawatu before returning to Gisborne. The loose forward trio was never a settled combination and Mana Pohatu, captain for the early games, lost his place later.

There was considerable talent among the outside backs with Mike Morrissey distributing some quality ball to Theo Jones, a deceptive runner, Willie Lardelli, Maurice Kerekere, and wingers Warren Banks and Ron Tamatea. Despite his 39 years, Tamatea remains a fit and versatile player and by playing alongside his 19-year-old son, Kahu, in three first-class matches completed a very rare event in New Zealand rugby. Just as unusually, they represented Poverty Bay together at the national sevens tournament. Willie Lardelli’s season was interrupted by injuries but he has the ability to break the defensive line and became the sole third division player to be selected in the Divisional Team. Sadly, Kerekere died in a car accident later in the year.

Higher honours went to:

New Zealand Divisional Team: Lardelli

2000 Results

14 Oct, 2:30 pm A North Otago S/F NPC 3rd Div 53 - 32
07 Oct, 2:30 pm A North Otago NPC 3rd Div 46 - 07
30 Sep, 2:30 pm A South Canterbury NPC 3rd Div 25 - 27
23 Sep, 2:30 pm H Horowhenua-Kapiti NPC 3rd Div 37 - 13
16 Sep, 2:30 pm H Ngati Porou East Coast NPC 3rd Div 28 - 30
09 Sep, 2:30 pm H Buller NPC 3rd Div 35 - 03
02 Sep, 2:30 pm H West Coast NPC 3rd Div 60 - 13
26 Aug, 2:30 pm A Wairarapa Bush NPC 3rd Div 16 - 12
19 Aug, 2:30 pm A West Coast NPC 3rd Div 06 - 51
12 Aug, 2:30 pm A Thames Valley Pre-Season 37 - 14
05 Jun, 2:30 pm A Hawkes Bay Pre-Season 52 - 06


POVERTY BAY REPRESENTATIVES 2000

  Name Position PL TR CON PEN DG
Grainger John Heikell Hooker, Prop 9 (2) 0 0 0 0
Penitani F. Fotuaiki Prop 10 (1) 1 0 0 0
Jamie Bruce Hutana Lock, No. 8 10 (1) 0 0 0 0
John J. Martin Flanker 8 (7) 1 0 0 0
Brent Phillip Ingram Flanker 5 1 0 0 0
Stuart Anthony Ensor Loose Forward 9 (3) 1 0 0 0
Jason R. Ashford No. 8 8 (4) 1 0 0 0
Mana Brad Pohatu Loose Forward 8 (2) 0 0 0 0
Trevor Dennis Crosby Halfback 11 2 4 0 0
Sam E. Howe First Five 10 (1) 1 15 13 0
Jack Belneavis Moeke Centre, Fullback 5 (1) 2 0 0 0
Michael James Morrissey Centre 10 (3) 5 0 0 0
Maurice Mahia Kerekere Centre 10 (3) 6 0 0 0
Jamie Bryan Gavin Allan Wing 9 (1) 0 0 0 0
Theo T. Jones Wing 8 2 0 0 0
Peta Komaru Morgan Fullback 1 0 0 0 0
Samuel Patrick Cairns Prop 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Ronald Shayne Tamatea Centre 5 (1) 3 0 0 0
Thomas Rurehe Miki Prop 7 (5) 0 0 0 0
Warren Crispin Banks Centre, Wing 9 5 0 0 0
William Maurice Hirini Lardelli Centre 5 6 0 0 0
Maurice B. Broughton Prop 4 0 0 0 0
Carlos John Steven Battes Hooker 8 (8) 1 0 0 0
Christian Peter Fougere Flanker, Hooker 7 0 0 0 0
Malcom Travis Westrupp First Five 3 (2) 0 1 0 0
Wirihana Keith 'Willie' Tiopira Flanker 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Kahu Daniel Tamatea First Five, Fullback 7 (7) 1 7 0 0
Craig Richard Clarke Hooker 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Rangi Kamau Lock 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
James Clifford Robertson Flanker, Lock 11 2 0 0 0
Kent Currie Wing 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
David James McDonald First Five, Fullback 1 0 0 2 0
Able Longrue Wing 1 0 0 0 0
Grant Charles Allen Hooker 11 1 0 0 0
Justin Alexander Cullen Lock 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
James "Misi" Maumau Wing 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
John Su Halfback 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Tokaukamea 'Toka' Liku Lock, Loose Forward 11 (5) 0 0 0 0
Dennis Wharerimu Hune First Five 1 (1) 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