LAST UPDATED: 26 July 2010		Events calendar The big Junior Night at the clubrooms on 31 July is the next event coming up at MSP.... Gerard's winter getaway Premier match photos Some superb shots of the premiers' recent match against Petone... Cup final video John Paul Tocker has made a behind-the-scenes video of the 2009 Jubilee Cup final - you can view the video here... Superb venue for hire MSP's clubrooms in Hataitai are a great venue for weddings, anniversaries, big birthdays, Christmas celebrations, and many other functions.
Critical game against Ories on 31 July The premiers must win their match against Ories on 31 July to have a chance of making the Jubilee Cup semi-finals, while the under-85kg Red team plays a semi-final in their grade - see Fixtures for the MSP draw...
Premiers loss to HOB Marist could be costly The premiers dropped out of the Jubilee Cup top four after a 16-25 loss to Hutt Old Boys Marist on 24 July and will have to rely on other games going their way next week if they are to make the Cup semi-finals - see News >>
Congratulations to premiers in Wellington Lions Five MSP premiers have been selected to the Wellington Lions team - congratulations to fullback Apoua Stewart, centre Tajhon (Taj) Mailata, first-five Fa'atonu Fili, no 6 Victor Vito, and hooker Ged Robinson. Taj is a newcomer to the club, having arrived early in July. He is a former Bay of Plenty rep who has also played age-grade rugby for Australia. His timely arrival followed the departure of long-serving centre Chris Slade, who has taken up a new job in Melbourne.
Under-85 Blues coach 'Volunteer of the Month'
Congratulations to Andrew Robinson, coach of the under-85 Blues team, who is MSP's 'Volunteer of the Month' for June. Andrew has been coaching the Blues since 2006, and he's also served on the club's management committee. The Blues won the first round of their competition this year, for the second season running. Club secretary Geraldine Manu'a won the award in May, and colts coach Dave Wanden was the inaugural winner in April.
Lost opportunities costly against Norths The premiers failed to capitalise on a number of scoring opportunities and went down 3-20 to Norths on 17 July.... Match report and full table of MSP results >>
Latest Red Machine newsletter The June issue of the Red Machine is now online...
Under-85 Blues champs in the first round Captain Andrew Tait holds the JC Bowl after MSP's Blues team clinched the trophy for the second consecutive year as first-round winners of the top division of under-85 kg rugby. See team photo for more...
MSP celebrates Victor's All Black selection Congratulations to Victor Vito, Marist St Pats' first All Black since John Schuster back in 1987. Loose forward Victor was named in the All Black team on Sunday 30 May, the day after he had turned out for MSP in their 48-0 win over Tawa. It was his 43rd premier appearance for MSP. Victor first played for the club's premiers in 2005, in his first year out of Scots College. He was the club's Sportsman of the Year in 2008. Despite a heavy workload for the Hurricanes and Wellington Lions, Victor has always played for the club whenever possible. He is often at premier matches, the gym and clubrooms supporting Marist St Pats and his teammates. The club congratulates him on his selection, and wishes him all the very best for a long and successful All Black career. Match report of Tawa game...

Marist St Pats claim 13th Jubilee Cup
MSP are the 2009 champions of Wellington club rugby after a superb display of finals football took them to a 21-16 Jubilee Cup victory over Northern United at the Westpac Trust Stadium on 9 August. In the club's third consecutive finals appearance, it was a case of third time lucky after a drawn final against Norths last year and a loss to Hutt Old Boys Marist two years ago.
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