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2002

SEASON
2002 Status:
 NPC Third Division
Founded 1890 – Affiliated 1893
President:
 P.S.R.Ransley
Chairman:
 E.Tucker
Chief.Executive.Officer:
 N.R.Alton
Coach
 A.D.Hyland
Assistant Coach
 J.W.McGregor
Main ground:
 Rugby Park, Gisborne
Capacity:
 18,000
Colours:
 Scarlet – White

A disappointing season brought only two wins, although one of the victories was over eventual finalist Horowhenua Kapiti. It was no small feat, either, to score five tries against North Otago, considering that team conceded only nine tries in its other nine championship games. With the NPC allowance of up to six loan players, this union is disadvantaged, due to its geographic isolation, in having difficulty attracting quality players to bolster the squad. The standard of club rugby in Gisborne is no inferior to that of many third, even second, division unions but unions situated nearby any of the five Super 12 bases have a distinct NPC advantage with ready access to loan players.

Poverty Bay did, however, obtain Eni Afoa, a quick winger from Wellington, who had represented New Zealand Schools in 1998 and was loaned to Buller in 2001. Afoa scored in each of five successive matches – a creditable effort for a winning team but to achieve it when on the losing side each time is a fine achievement.

The veteran halfback Trevor Crosby again led the side and made his 100th first class appearance for the union during the season. Outside Crosby, Denis Hune directed the backline and was the regular goalkicker. There was also a wealth of experience further out with Mike Morrissey and former Hawke’s Bay rep Andrew Powdrell in midfield, Warren Banks on the wing and Jack Moeke at fullback. Schoolboy Hosea Gear, a brother of Rico Gear, showed promise during his appearances on the wing.

Robert Tata and Grant Allen shared the hooking berth with Guy Middleton and Sam Cairns the first choice props. In the early games two tall locks in 1.98m Jared Gillies and 2m Shamus Tapine were used before the more experienced campaigners Jamie Hutana and Wayne Ensor returned to the squad. James Robertson, Quentin King and Brent Ingram were the flankers and Toka Liku at number eight.

<strong>2002 Results</strong>

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12 Oct, 2:30 pm ABuller NPC 3rd Div 21 - 17
05 Oct, 2:30 pm HHorowhenua-Kapiti NPC 3rd Div 31 - 22
28 Sep, 2:30 pm ANorth Otago NPC 3rd Div 49 - 32
21 Sep, 2:30 pm HSouth Canterbury NPC 3rd Div 12 - 28
14 Sep, 2:30 pm HKing Country NPC 3rd Div 17 - 29
07 Sep, 2:30 pm AWanganui NPC 3rd Div 47 - 16
31 Aug, 2:30 pm HWairarapa Bush NPC 3rd Div 20 - 26
24 Aug, 2:30 pm AWest Coast NPC 3rd Div 15 - 19
17 Aug, 2:30 pm ANgati Porou East Coast Pre-Season 32 - 15
10 Aug, 2:30 pm AThames Valley Pre-Season 22 - 17

POVERTY BAY REPRESENTATIVES 2002

  Name Position PL TR CON PEN DG
Guy Albert Middleton Prop 10 0 0 0 0
Robert Gary Whaitiri Tata Hooker 9 (4) 1 0 0 0
Jamie Bruce Hutana Lock, No. 8 8 (1) 2 0 0 0
Wayne Lincoln Ensor Lock 7 (2) 0 0 0 0
Brent Phillip Ingram Flanker 4 0 0 0 0
Trevor Dennis Crosby Halfback 10 0 0 0 0
Eni Afoa Wing 9 6 0 0 0
Jack Belneavis Moeke Centre, Fullback 9 2 0 0 0
Michael James Morrissey Centre 10 2 0 0 0
Joshua Benjamin Maynard Hooker 8 (7) 1 0 0 0
Andrew Robert Powdrell Centre 7 3 0 0 0
Quentin Duane King Flanker 9 (3) 0 0 0 0
Jonathon David Poole Lock 2 (2) 0 0 0 0
Ben De Klerk Centre 4 (3) 0 0 0 0
Samuel Patrick Cairns Prop 9 0 0 0 0
Peter S. McKee Halfback 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Hosea Emiliano Gear Wing 4 (2) 0 0 0 0
Thomas Rurehe Miki Prop 8 (8) 0 0 0 0
Warren Crispin Banks Centre, Wing 5 (1) 0 0 0 0
William Maurice Hirini Lardelli Centre 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
Bistol Joseph Wing 3 (1) 0 0 0 0
Hone Te Kauru Ote Rangi Kaa Wing 5 (1) 2 0 0 0
Keith Henderson Halfback 6 (6) 2 0 0 0
Shamus Tapine Lock 6 (2) 0 0 0 0
Kahu Daniel Tamatea First Five, Fullback 3 0 2 1 0
Steve P.K. Waihi Prop 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
James Clifford Robertson Flanker, Lock 10 1 0 0 0
Jared Robert Gillies Lock 4 0 0 0 0
Samuel Bird Wing 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Fred A. Monika Centre, Fullback 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Joe Symes Wing 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Fetu Uelese Prop 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Grant Charles Allen Hooker 8 (3) 0 0 0 0
Tokaukamea 'Toka' Liku Lock, Loose Forward 10 2 0 0 0
Dennis Wharerimu Hune First Five 9 (1) 0 12 14 1

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—