Congratulations to our boys who did an amazing job at the Nationals this week and to the young men who were recognised at the Otago Touch Awards.

South Island Secondary Schools Touch Tournament in Christchurch

DAY 1 - Pool Play (Sat 20th March)

Game 1 Vs Marlborough Boys' High School, won 10-5

Touchdowns: T. Elisara (2), J. Davis (2), V. Palu, D. Pledger, S. Nemec-Vial, O. Cameron, J. Soal, A .Mata'afa

Game 2: Vs St Bede's College, won 9-6

Touchdowns: D. Pledger (2), O. Tuhega-Vaitupu (2), J.Cook (2), T. Elisara, B. Paku, O. Cameron

Game 3: Vs Shirley Boys' High School, won 10-3

Touchdowns: S. Nemec-Via l(3), D. Pledger (2), O. Tuhega-Vaitupu (2), V. Palu, O. Cameron, T. Elisara

DAY 2 – Divisional Play & Finals (Sun 21st March)

Game 5: Vs Christchurch Boys' High School, lost 7-5

Touchdowns: O. Tuhega-Vaitupu (3), J. Soal, D. Pledger

South Island Secondary Schools Playoffs

Game 6: Vs St Bede's College, won 6-5

Touchdowns: S.Nemec-Vial (3), O. Tuhega-Vaitupu, O. Tuhega-Vaitupu, J. Cook

FINAL POSITION Division 1 – 3rd in South Island

OTAGO TOUCH AWARDS

Congratulations to these King’s boys for picking up prizes at the provincial Touch Awards held on the 12th March 2021.

• Dylan Pledger – U16 Boys MVP
• Jack Soal – U16 Mixed MVP
• Jeremiah Tuhega-Vaitupu – U14 Coaches choice/leadership and all round Excellence
  
  

Junior Team of the Year – Otago U16 Boys – Dylan Pledger, Oscar Cameron & Jaxon Harvey

U18 Coaches Award - Orlando Tuhega-Vaitupu 

Metro Secondary Schools Touch (Tue 23rd March)

• Tiaki-ha Kingi defeated OBHS White, 6-4
• Rēpara Kingi lost to TAIC Gold
• Mohoao Kingi defeated OBHS Wiggles, 13-0
• Hukarere Kingi defeated OBHS Green, 6-3
  
  

Important Touch Dates

• Metro Secondary School Touch Competition ceases 13th April 2021
• Bunnings National Touch Championships (Christchurch) – 15th-18th April 2021
• King’s Junior Touch Invitational Tournament (King’s) – 29th October 2021
• NZSS Touch Tournament (Rotorua) – 10th-12th December 2021