Back; M.Schooner (Coach), A.Cameron, O.Tuhega-Vaitupu, S.Nemec-Vial, V.Palu, O.Cameron, B.Paku (VC), T.Hand (C) Front; A.Mata’afa, J.Davis, M.Palu, T.Elisara, D.Pleger, T.Metua Absent; H.Michell-Collie (Coach)

Photo by Dan Koni

King's Touch Team Otago Champions!

Dan Koni — March 4th, 2020

See below for all the news from Touch for Week Six.

Otago Secondary Schools Touch Champions Sat 29th Feb, 2020.

Game 1: Vs John McGlashan, won, 8-4

Touchdowns: T.Hand (4), O.Tuhega-Vaitupu (2), A.Cameron, D.Pledger

Game 2: Vs Otago Boys' High School, won, 5-3

Touchdowns: T.Hand (3), O.Cameron, D.Pledger

Game 3 (Final): Vs Otago Boys' High School, won, 7-6

Touchdowns: T.Hand (3), O.Tuhega-Vaitupu, B.Paku, J.Davis, T.Elisara

FINAL POSITION: OTAGO SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAMPIONS

Shirley Boys' Interschool (Monday 3rd March)

Kings 1st Touch Team

Game 1 – King’s won 12 - 3

Touchdowns: T.Hand (4), O.Tuhega-Vaitupu (2), J.Davis (2), T.Metua, V.Palu, B.Paku, S.Nemec-Vial

Game 2 – King’s won 7 - 3

Touchdowns: V.Palu (2), D.Pledger (2), J.Harvey, O.Tuhega-Vaitupu, B.Paku

Game 3 – King’s won 8 - 3

Touchdowns: T.Hand (3), S.Nemec-Vial (2) J.Davis, O.Tuhega-Vaitupu, J.Harvey

Metro Secondary Schools' Touch (Tues 3rd March)

Mohoao Kingi (Cr) defeated Whiorepaku Kingi, 5-4
Hukarere Kingi (Rb) defeated John McGlashan Boys, 11-1
Rēpara Kingi, Bye
Raiona Kingi (Sb) defeated KVC Snr Boys

Touch Dates

Open Nationals Touch Tournament – 6th-8th March
Waitaki Boys' Touch Interschool – 16th March
South Island Touch Champs – 28th-29th March