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2011

SEASON
2011 Status:
 Heartland.Championship
Founded 1890 – Affiliated 1893
President:
 W.A.Gerrard
Chairman:
 M.A.MacLean
Chief.Executive.Officer:
 M.J.Weatherall
Coach
 G.J.Heikell
Assistant Coach
 T.D.Crosby
Main ground:
 Rugby Park, Gisborne
Capacity:
 18,000
Colours:
 Scarlet – White

Poverty Bay gained its fourth Lochore Cup title with a convincing win over South Canterbury in the final.The Bay were fortunate to reach the final as in the semi-final it took a John Stewart try in the 79th minute, converted by Leighton, to provide the two-point win at Westport. Because Rugby Park was being used as training ground for the Namibia RWC Team, home games against North Otago and Wanganui were played at the Oval, which had been the union’s headquarters until 1955 when Rugby Park was opened.

The Mid Canterbury game was played at Patutahi Domain, home ground of Ngatapa club.

Centre John Stewart again equalled the record for tries in a season, a remarkable achievement. Wing Ratu Vosaki and midfielder Paulo Tikomainaivalu each scored six tries,the latter and Stewart being potent attackers in midfield. Scott Leighton returned to the team and extended his points record for the union. Daniel Harris. at 70kg, was one of the smallest players in the competition but a very efficient halfback. Richard Brown was his understudy. Origin player Kahu Tamatea remains a quality player and valuable utility. Kelvin Smith appeared in every game, either at fullback or on the wing.

Sione Ngatu, nearing 100 games for the union, maintains outstanding form as an effective loose forward. Karl Gemmell,Tevita Maka, Francis Tamihere-Stevens, and promising 18-year-old Efoti Moimoi were the other loose forwards. Murray Hewson and the tall Apisalome Ratuniyarawa were the locks while Colin Howell, Lloyd Gabriel and newcomer Simon Versteeg formed the front row.

Higher honours went to:

New Zealand Heartland:        S.Ngatu

<strong>2011 Results</strong>

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08 Oct, 2:30 pm ASouth Canterbury Final Lochore Cup 22 - 49
01 Oct, 2:30 pm ABuller S/F Lochore Cup 30 - 32
24 Sep, 2:30 pm HKing Country Heartland Championship 36 - 21
17 Sep, 2:30 pm ANgati Porou East Coast Heartland Championship 30 - 29
10 Sep, 2:30 pm AWairarapa Bush Heartland Championship 21 - 23
03 Sep, 2:30 pm HWanganui Heartland Championship 13 - 58
27 Aug, 2:30 pm ASouth Canterbury Heartland Championship 42 - 31
20 Aug, 2:30 pm HMid Canterbury Heartland Championship 08 - 06
13 Aug, 2:30 pm HNorth Otago Heartland Championship 30 - 30
06 Aug, 2:30 pm ABuller Heartland Championship 18 - 14
30 Jul, 2:30 pm HWairarapa Bush Pre-Season 13 - 14
04 Jun, 2:30 pm HNgati Porou East Coast Pre-Season 34 - 16

POVERTY BAY REPRESENTATIVES 2011

  Name Position PL TR CON PEN DG
Simon Versteeg Prop 11 0 0 0 0
Colin John Kinnard Hovell Prop 10 0 0 0 0
Apisalome Ratuniyarawa Lock 12 0 0 0 0
Karl Nivarre Gemmell No. 8 11 0 0 0 0
Sione Tangi Ngatu Flanker, Prop 12 1 0 0 0
Richard Vaughan Brown Halfback 12 (11) 0 0 0 0
Daniel Harris Halfback 12 (1) 1 0 0 0
Scott Campbell Leighton First Five 10 1 23 24 0
John Morrison Stewart Wing 10 11 0 0 0
Timothy Michael Gardner First Five, Fullback, Wing 1 0 0 0 0
Paulo Rokolili Tikomainaivalu Midfield, Wing 12 6 0 0 0
Lloyd John Gabriel Hooker 12 (1) 3 0 0 0
Campbell Peter Lincoln Chrisp Prop 7 (7) 0 0 0 0
Murray James Hewson Lock 12 1 0 0 0
Jody K. Tuhaka Hooker, Prop 9 (8) 0 0 0 0
Francis W. Tamihere-Stevens Flanker 9 (7) 0 0 0 0
Tevita M. Maka Loose Forward 9 (2) 0 0 0 0
Efoti Koula Moimoi Flanker 7 (3) 0 0 0 0
Carl James Riini Wing 6 (3) 0 0 0 0
Sione Tupa Centre 2 (2) 0 0 0 0
BJ Sidney Wing 6 (3) 1 0 0 0
Jason Tuapawa Lock 9 (9) 0 0 0 0
Ratu Samanikoroivuku Vosaki Wing 12 6 0 0 0
Dean Wyatt Williams First Five, Halfback 3 (3) 0 0 0 0
Mark West Fullback 2 (1) 1 0 0 0
Mangu Kemp Centre, Fullback 8 (7) 0 0 0 0
Kahu Daniel Tamatea First Five, Fullback 10 0 2 5 0
T.J.S.L. 'Joe' Aukuso Prop 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
Kelvin Muir Smith First Five, Fullback, Wing 11 (2) 3 0 0 0
Anaru Junior Poihipi Prop 5 (2) 0 0 0 0
Juston Myles Allen Lock 0 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—