It was a stunning end to the season for our Touch team who competed in the National Schools' Tournament in Auckland, placing 7th out of 18 schools. Congratulations also to the boys who played in the Trans-Tasman Tournament in Australia.

National Secondary Schools Touch Tournament in Auckland on Dec 13-15th 2019.

DAY 1 - Pool Play (Fri 13th Dec)

Game 1 Vs Gisborne Boys' High School, won 15-3

Touchdowns: T.Hand (3), M.Schooner (3), J.Davis (2), O.Cameron (2), V.Palu, T.Elisara, A.Cameron, H.Moata’ane, B.Paku

Game 2: Vs St Patrick's Silverstream, won 13-5

Touchdowns: V.Palu (3), R.McNeill (3), M.Schooner (2), T.Hand, M.Palu, J.Palu, T.Elisara, J.Davis

DAY 2 – Divisional Play (Sat 14th Dec)

Game 3: Vs Hamilton Boys' High School, lost 6-5

Touchdowns: T.Hand (3), A.Cameron, V.Palu

Game 4: Vs Christchurch Boys' High School, lost 5-4

Touchdowns: M.Palu, A.Cameron, H.Moata’ane, J.Davis

Game 5: Vs Nelson College, won 11-1

Touchdowns: H.Moata’ane (3), A.Cameron (3), T.Hand (2), O.Tuhega-Vaitupu, J.Davis, B.Paku

Game 6: Vs Manukura, lost 4-3

Touchdowns: M.Schooner (2), R.McNeill

DAY 3 – Finals Day (Sun 13th Dec)- SEMI-FINALS

Game 7: Vs Palmerston North Boys' High School, lost 7-6

Touchdowns: M.Schooner (2), T.Hand, V.Palu, J.Palu, J.Davis

Game 8: Vs Marlborough Boys' High School, won 12-3

Touchdowns: D.Pledger (2), J.Davis (2), H.Moata’ane (2), V.Palu (2), R.McNeill, T.Hand, S.Nemec-Vial, O.Tuhega-Vaitupu

Congrats to these boys for making the tournament team; Ronan McNeill, Vaiola Palu and Meihana Schooner

FINAL PLACING – 7th of 18 boys schools in NZ

Trans-Tasman Tournament in Australia

Logan Wilson U18 Men's team and Meihana Schooner U20 Men's team.

Meihana was voted by his team as the ‘players' player’ on the recent Tour that took place over the weekend.

Week 1 (Term 1)

Kensington Oval Open Men's (Tues 28th January)

· King's 1st Touch Team defeated Axemen , 6-3

Touchdowns: M.Palu (3), S.Nemec-Vial, V.Palu, O.Cameron

Bishopcourt Open Men's (Thurs 31st January)

· King's 1st Touch Team defeated Moana House, 12-1

Touchdowns: T.Hand (5), A.Cameron (2), T.Elisara (2), O.Tuhenga-Vaitupu, B.Paku, M.Palu

Touch Notices

All boys who wish to play Touch for King's need to sign up in Room 29 this week for:

1) Secondary Schools' Competition

2) Year 9 and Year 10 Touch Academies

See Mr Koni for details