MARIST ST PATS RFC, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND JUBILEE CUP CHAMPIONS 2008, 2009

LAST UPDATED: 8 February 2010

2010 PRE-SEASON TRAINING: Pre-season training for 2010 is now underway every Tuesday and Thursday at MSP's grounds in Evans Bay, starting at 6pm. Fitness and skills sessions are being run by Bevan Packer and MSP coaches. All players, particularly those new to Wellington, are invited to come along. For further information, email coaching coordinator John Duignan, or phone him on 021 223 3160.

PREMIERS OFF TO AUSTRALIA: A 25-strong premier squad will travel to Australia in March 2010...

JOIN UP WITH MSP IN 2010: Marist St Pats is always looking for more players, so if you are new to Wellington or want to get back into playing rugby again, MSP has a team for you. The club offers rugby at all levels, for men and women - top competitive, social, and weight and age-graded. A thriving social scene keeps the club in good heart, and the summer training programme now on will get you in good shape for the season. See Join Us for all the details...

JUNIORS CAN REGISTER IN FEBRUARY: Junior rugby players can register during February to play for MSP in 2010...

ST PAT'S JUBILEE BOOK SPONSORSHIP: Old Boys of St Pats College, class year groups, families, businesses or individuals can take part in sponsoring a page of the College history that is now being written as part of the school's 125th Jubilee....

MSP RUNNERS-UP IN NZ MARIST SEVENS: Marist St Pats went down 26-19 to Ardmore Marist in the final of the NZ Marist sevens tournament held at Evans Bay on 5 and 6 February. In a repeat of the 2009 final, the Counties team was again too strong after they had accounted for Auckland Marist in the semi-final. MSP had overcome Tukapa from Taranaki to book their finals berth. Twenty-four Marist teams from all around New Zealand, along with several Pacific sides, took part in the tournament in brilliantly fine weather over the two days.

FORMER MSP MAN STARS IN CLINT EASTWOOD MOVIE: Former MSP No 8 Issac 'Zak' Feaunati plays a starring role in the Clint Eastwood-directed movie 'Invictus' which is currently screening in New Zealand cinemas...

SUPERB VENUE FOR HIRE:

THE MSP CLUBROOMS in Hataitai, pictured here at last year's prizegiving, are a great venue for weddings, anniversaries, big birthdays, Christmas celebrations, and many other functions. Excellent kitchen facilities, fantastic views out towards Lyall Bay and plenty of parking - if you are interested in booking a special occasion, email Brian Adams or phone him on 027 221 1901 or 04 388 8776.

MARIST ST PATS CLAIM 13TH JUBILEE CUP
MSP are the 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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