Congratulations to The Royals, a combined King’s and Queen’s Junior Touch Rugby team.

Junior Secondary Schools Mixed Touch Results

The Royals, a combined King’s and Queen’s junior Touch team that was invited to a Mixed Touch Tournament over the weekend (Saturday 27th November) at Bishopcourt. 

With our two schools already working with each other in other areas of schooling such as curriculum and culture, it was a great opportunity to unite and compete in a sporting event. 

The combined side eventually won the Mixed Junior section but the final score did not come without its hiccups! 

Congratulations to the team and their coaches, Mr Henri Mitchell-Collie & Mr Olly Bugden. 

Thanks to Mrs Stumbles from Queen's, and Mr Vaitupu for the hot food BBQ, at lunch. 

This is certainly a relationship we would like to continue with Queen's, hopefully, we can do this again at both senior and junior levels in 2022.

RESULTS

Game #1: defeated Otago Medley, 6-1

Game #2: drew to Cromwell, 6-6

Game #3: defeated Taieri, 8-5

Final: Won 6-5 defeating Otago Medley

Photo: Our Junior boys, Joel, Finn, Jaxon, Isaac, Montel, Henry & Jeremiah are pictured with Sarah, Ruby, Mahinarangi, Rhianah, Gracie & Malia from Queen's High School.

• Bishopcourt Open Men's (Thurs 2nd December)

Division 1: King's 1st Touch Team lost to Kingsmen, 5-4

Touchdowns: O.Cameron (2), J.Tuhega-Vaitupu, V.Palu

• Bishopcourt Open Men's (Thu 25th November)

Division 1: King's 1st Touch Team defeated Screaming Eagles, 14-0

Touchdowns: O.Cameron(2), J.Tuhega-Vaitupu(2), T.Elisara(2), J.Soal, S.Nemec-Vial, J.Davis, D.Pledger, B.Paku, I.Kramers, J.Harvey, O.Tuhega-Vaitupu

• Oval Open Mens (Tue 30th November)

Division 1: King's 1st Touch Team defeated Kingsmen, 5-3

Touchdowns: J.Davis (2), S.Nemec-Vial, T.Elisara, I.Kramers

• Junior Secondary Schools Touch Results (Thu 25th November)

YEAR 10’S

Game #1: defeated Yr 9s, 6-3

Game #2: lost to Otago Boys', 5-4

Game #3: defeated John McGlashan, 10-3

Game #4: defeated Cromwell

YEAR 9’S

Game #1: lost to Yr 10s, 6-3

Game #2: defeated Cromwell, 7-5

Game #3: defeated John McGlashan

Game #4: lost to Otago Boys', 8-5

Important Touch Dates

• Junior IPS – 4th Dec (Peter Johnston Park, Dunedin)
• Te Waipounamu Touch Tournament – 11th-12th Dec (Christchurch)
• National Youth Champs 11-13th Feb 2022 (Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch)
• National Champs 2022 – 3rd-6th March 2022 (Ongley Park, Palmerston North)
• South Island Secondary Schools – 26th-27th March 2022 (Sheldon Park, Christchurch)
• NZSS Touch National Champs – 9th-11th Dec 2022 (Rotorua Stadium, Rotorua)