Week 5 (Term 1)

Bishopscourt Open Men's (Thu 3rd March)

Division 1: King's 1st Touch Team defeated Rugby Bricks, 8-1

Touchdowns: D.Pledger(2), J.Harvey(2), K.Koni(2), S.Nemec-Vial, J.Tuhega-Vaitupu

Metro Secondary Schools Touch (Tue 1st March)

• Rēpara Kingi defeated OBHS Saiyanz, 9-2
• Rēpara Kingi defeated JMCG, 8-1
• Mohoao Kingi defeated Hukarere Kingi, 2-1
• Mohoao Kingi defeated JMCG, 6-2
• Whatitiri Kingi defeated JMCG Stripes, 7-3
• Whatitiri Kingi defeated Hukarere Kingi, 5-6

Congratulations to the above King’s Touch teams for their various wins during the new format, boys competition. 

The competition now takes place each fortnight with each team now playing two games each competition evening. Mrs Paine and Mr Sefton made special mention of Justin Talalima-Wineti and Kairangi Koni who put their hands up to help neighbouring schools and referees.

Important Touch Events

• ALL Touch Academies have been selected
• ALL Touch Metro Teams competition have started
• Shirley Boys' Interschool – 14th March (Dunedin)
• Otago Secondary Schools Touch Tournament – 27th March (Kensington Oval)
• NZSS Touch National Champs – 9th -11th December (Rotorua Stadium, Rotorua).