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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

2011 Results

08 Oct, 2:30 pm	A		South Canterbury	Final Lochore Cup	22 - 49
01 Oct, 2:30 pm	A		Buller	S/F Lochore Cup	30 - 32
24 Sep, 2:30 pm	H		King Country	Heartland Championship	36 - 21
17 Sep, 2:30 pm	A		East Coast	Heartland Championship	30 - 29
10 Sep, 2:30 pm	A		Wairarapa Bush	Heartland Championship	21 - 23
03 Sep, 2:30 pm	H		Wanganui	Heartland Championship	13 - 58
27 Aug, 2:30 pm	A		South Canterbury	Heartland Championship	42 - 31
20 Aug, 2:30 pm	H		Mid Canterbury	Heartland Championship	08 - 06
13 Aug, 2:30 pm	H		North Otago	Heartland Championship	30 - 30
06 Aug, 2:30 pm	A		Buller	Heartland Championship	18 - 14
30 Jul, 2:30 pm	H		Wairarapa Bush	Pre-Season	13 - 14
04 Jun, 2:30 pm	H		East Coast	Pre-Season	34 - 16

2011 Players

	Name		Position	Height	Weight	PL
	Juston Allen		Lock/Flanker	n/a	n/a	0
	Joe Aukuso		Prop	n/a	n/a	1
	Richard Brown		Halfback	n/a	n/a	12
	Campbell Chrisp		Prop	n/a	n/a	7
	Lloyd Gabriel		Hooker	n/a	n/a	12
	Tim Gardner		Utility Back	n/a	n/a	1
	Karl Gemmell		No. 8	n/a	n/a	11
	Daniel Harris		Halfback	n/a	n/a	12
	Murray Hewson		Lock	193	108	12
	Colin J.K. Hovell		Prop	n/a	n/a	10
	Mangu Kemp		Fullback/Center	n/a	n/a	8
	Scott Leighton		First Five	n/a	n/a	10
	Tevita Maka		Loose Forward	n/a	n/a	9
	Efoti Moimoi		Flanker	n/a	n/a	7
	Sione Ngatu		Flanker/No.8, Prop	186	115	12
	Anaru Poihipi		Prop	n/a	n/a	5
	Apisalome Ratuniyarawa		Lock	n/a	n/a	12
	Carl Riini		Back	n/a	n/a	6
	BJ Sidney		Wing	n/a	n/a	6
	Kelvin Smith		Fullback/Wing	n/a	n/a	11
	John Stewart		Wing	n/a	n/a	10
	Kahu Tamatea		First Five/Fullback	n/a	n/a	10
	Francis Tamihere-Stevens		Flanker	n/a	n/a	9
	Paulo Tikomainaivalu		Center/Wing	n/a	n/a	12
	Jason Tuapawa		Lock	n/a	n/a	9
	Jody Tuhaka		Hooker/Prop	n/a	n/a	9
	Sione Tupa		Center	n/a	n/a	2
	Simon Versteeg		Prop	n/a	n/a	11
	Ratu.S.Vosaki		Wing	n/a	n/a	12
	Mark West		Fullback	n/a	n/a	2
	Dean Williams		First Five, Halfback	n/a	n/a	3

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—