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Photo by Dan Koni

Touch Rugby

Dan Koni —

Congratulations to Deputy Head Prefect, Oscar Cameron for his NZ U16 Boys selection call up over the summer holidays.

Oscar joined fellow King’s team-mate, Dylan Pledger at the recent training camp in Auckland where the boys underwent an intensive adjusted competition (U16 Domestic Series) against some of the countries best Men's clubs and provincial Men's teams in late January.

The wins and losses were narrowly contested with Dylan Pledger being rewarded ‘Most Valuable Player in the whole Domestic Series for the NZ U16 Boys Team.

 If you want to check out their games, go to the 'Touch Blacks' website at www.touchnz.co.nz 

A great achievement for both Dylan and Oscar, their families, and of course our King’s 1st Touch Team. 


Bishopcourt Open Men's (Thu 10th February)

  • Division 1: King's 1st Touch Team defeated Rugby Bricks, 11-3
  • Touchdowns: H.Smale (3), J.Harvey (2), O.Tuhega-Vaitupu (2), J.Cook, D.Pledger, A.Mata’afa, K.Koni


Oval Open Men's (Tue 8th February)

  • Division 1: Semi-Final: King's 1st Touch Team defeated Kingsmen, 9-8 in a drop-off
  • Touchdowns: A.Mata’afa(2), J.Harvey(2), H.Smale(2), O.Cameron, J.Cook, D.Pledger


Important Touch Dates

  • Metro Secondary School Touch Competition (begins 24th Feb)
  • ALL Touch Academies begin in weeks 3 & 4
  • Waitaki Boys' Interschool – 21st Feb (Oamaru)
  • Southland Boys' Interschool – 28th Feb (Dunedin)
  • Shirley Boys' Interschool – 14th Mar (Dunedin)
  • South Island Secondary Schools – 26th-27th Mar (Sheldon Park, Christchurch)
  • NZSS Touch National Champs – 9th-11th Dec (Rotorua Stadium, Rotorua)