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Premiers from 2007
Premiers from 2003 and 2002
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Marist St Pats is fielding 11 teams in 2010:
- 1 premier
- 3 senior
- 3 under-85 kg
- 1 colts (under-21)
- 1 womens
- 1 reserve grade
- 1 presidents (over 30).
To get in touch with
the coaches and managers of these teams, see contacts.
2010 PHOTOS:
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| The under-85 Blues after their 37-17 win over Johnsonville on 5 June gave them the JC Bowl as first-round winners of division 1. Going in to the game needing a bonus-point win to secure top spot for the second year in a row, the team turned on a great second-half performance with prop Henry Fidow scoring three tries and halfback Adam Saxton being awarded the man-of-the-match. |
Marist St Pats v Petone: Photographer Dave Lintott was at Evans Bay Park for the premiers' Past Players and Supporters' Day clash with Petone on 15 May. In a rugged and exciting contest, MSP took the honours 16-10.
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| The try that was... Chris Slade leaps high to take the ball... |
dashes down the sideline.... |
and dives over in the corner for MSP's only try. |
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| The try that wasn't... Julian Tupai chases through... |
shepherds the ball over the line.. |
and falls on it. But 'no try' said the ref. |
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2009 PHOTOS:
MSP claimed the Jubilee Cup for the 13th time in its 38-year history with a 21-16 win over Norths on 9 August 2009. See History for a match report.
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CAPTAIN NICK PASSI (right) holds aloft the prized Cup
Below: A jubilant MSP side on the final whistle |
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HALFBACK PETER SCIASCIA won the Jim Brown Trophy for player of the final
(thanks to Amy McMaster for the photos)
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CENTRE CHRIS SLADE was all coolness under pressure to land 7 out of 8 penalties
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No 8 ALEX TULOU had another storming game |
Some of MSP's 2009 premiers (from left): Marcus Slade, Fa'atonu Fili, Jon Paul Tocker, Anthony Bradshaw and Chris Slade.
The colts in action against Petone on 4 July, a game they lost narrowly 10-11.
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| Lucky Tuiatua grapples with the opposition while no 7 Ben Nansett lines up his hit |
Second-five Frank Va’aua tries desperately to retain possession as he goes to ground with the ball |
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| Halfback Marcus Sos lines up the ball carrier who is being run down by tight forwards Sloan Mailo, Andrew Kaulave, Ano Kapeli and Isaiah Fuimaono |
Marcus Sos clears the ball under scrutiny from forwards Andrew Kaulave, Ano Kapeli, Ben Nansett and Isaiah Fuimaono. |
Fullback Blake Thompson counter attacks with support from new boy Jerome Te Paa |
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| The fine kicking form of first-five Jordan Simpson-Heft with Ben Fehoko ready to chase |
Isaiah Fuimaono takes the tackle with support coming from Andrew Kaulave and Frank Va’aua |
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Thanks to freelance photographer Chris Clifton for the colts photos. |
CHAMPION RESERVES COMPLETE
UNBEATEN SEASON:
Congratulations to MSP's Reserve International side (right) who completed an unbeaten season when they defeated Upper Hutt's J8s 19-0 in the final of the reserve division one grade on 29 August.
It was the reserves' 18th straight win, the only team in the club to go through the season undefeated.
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| POISED AND READY to leap.. The MSP Internationals flew the MSP flag in the reserve grade |
THE MIGHTY RESERVE INTERNATIONALS here in action against Poneke in August. |
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AARON 'BOOZER' BOUZAID: the face of MSP Internationals |
OFF THE FIELD CHAMPIONS: (from left) Eddie Uhatafe, Jon Kilgour and player/manager Cameron Bath settle into the club's 'Cozy Corner' |
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| BOWL WINNERS: MSP's under-85 Blues collected the JC Bowl trophy for the first time in the club's history when they won the first round of the under-85 division one grade. Coached by Andrew Robinson and captained by Henry Fidow, the Blues won seven games on the trot, scoring 175 points for to 20 against. They are seen here celebrating at Martin Luckie Park after being awarded the trophy on 6 June. The Blues joined MSP's senior 1s and reserves as winners of their respective grades. |
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| SHIELD WINNERS: MSP's senior 1s were presented with the Harper Lock Shield on 6 June after a superb first round in which they went 11 games undefeated to win the grade 17 competition points ahead of second-placed Johnsonville. Coached by Dave McGuinness and John Duignan, the side was captained by Sean Hay (holding the shield). They played some great running rugby, scoring an average 42 points a game to nine against. This photo was taken after the last game of the round, a 37-17 win over Norths at Porirua Park. |
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LAUNCHING THE WOMEN'S 2009 SEASON:
Members of MSP's women's team at the launch of MSP's Shamrock Club, which was held at the New Zealand Rugby Union in March - from left: Kamila Leota, Amie Murphy, Alex Harvey, Mel Rowen, Mere Wilson, Lizzie Goulden, Amanda Payne, Jo Sim (in front in black), and Michelle Smyth. |
Photographer Amy McMaster was at the premiers' 55-3 win over Tawa on 11 April, and took these shots:
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ABOVE: Winger Brendan Watt in action, on his way to collecting five tries.
LEFT: Marcus Slade goes high in the lineout, with help from Nick Passi (left), Sio Tuia (7) and Ged Robinson. |
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ABOVE: Flanker Sio Tuia has the ball in hand, while in the background are Jackson Martin, Alex Tulou, and Sean Cockburn (at right).
LEFT: Prop Jamie Parkinson led the team out on to the field for his 100th premier game, but seems a little concerned that the troops aren't following. |
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ABOVE: No 8 Alex Tulou about to offload, while Saina Mekaio and Marcus Slade move up in support.
LEFT: First-five Fa'atonu Fili about to get the outside backs away. |
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ABOVE: Second-five Chris Slade in the tackle, with Saina Mekaio arriving in support.
LEFT: Apoua Stewart on the burst, with Chris Slade and Anthony Bradshaw arriving to help out. |
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SPILLANE CUP WINNERS: Marist St Pats has the Spillane Cup back in the trophy cabinet for the first time in many seasons after playing some great rugby in the NZ Marist Spillane Cup tournament in Wanganui on 14-15 March.
A brilliant weekend of weather was matched by some classy rugby from a confident MSP side that defeated Hastings Marist 69-3 on Saturday and then accounted for North Harbour Marist 52-17 in the final on Sunday. First-five Fa'atonu Fili was in sparkling form and was awarded player-of-the tournament.
MSP's colts also enjoyed a good weekend, winning 36-8 against Hamilton Marist on Saturday and then 32-17 against Hutt Old Boys Marist on Sunday to collect the Moran Cup. More about the Spillane tournament in the latest Red Machine newsletter.
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NZ MARIST CUP RUNNERS-UP: Marist St Pats sevens team after a 26-22 loss to Ardmore Marist from Counties in the final of the NZ Marist Cup at Evans Bay Park on 7 February 2009.
The NZ Marist tournament is run on the same days as the International Sevens at the Stadium, and played in the morning so players and spectators can see some of the action at the Stadium later in the day. This year the NZ Marist tournament was better and bigger than ever, with Marist teams from Whangarei to Christchurch and the West Coast taking part.
Above are: back (from left): John Poutawera (manager), Marcus Slade, Sio Tuituia, Jeff Allen, JP Tocker, Saina Mekaio, Irisa Ta'ala, Chris Slade and Gus Slade (coach).
In front (from left): Julian Tupai, Thomas Ati'ialoao, Fa'atonu Fili, Alex Tulou (lying down), and Ryan Setefano.
From this team, Chris Slade and Alex Tulou were selected for the NZ Marist team to tour Samoa late in February. |
2008 PHOTOS:
Thanks to Chris Clifton for the Jubilee Cup final photos below - you can view Chris' website here.
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| JUBILEE CUP WINNERS 2008: Marist St Pats premiers were co-winners of the Jubilee Cup in 2008 after a 10-all draw with Northern United in the Cup final on 9 August - both teams are pictured here. The result capped off a great year for MSP, with the Cup sitting alongside the Swindale Shield for winning the first round, the Bill Brien Cup for winning all interclub challenges, and the Andy Leslie Trophy for winning the second round. For a match report of the club final, see History. |
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| MSP CAPTAIN Dan Scanlon gives one of the chillier after-match speeches at the stadium... |
SHELTERING PLAYERS (l to r) winger Thomas Atia'aloa, halfback Peter Sciascia and flanker Sio Tuituia look pleased to have won a Jubilee Cup, and also that Scans is a man of few words... |
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| ANDY LESLIE TROPHY WINNERS 2008: MSP's premiers with the Andy Leslie Trophy for winning the second round of Wellington club rugby. This photo was taken after a 22-22 draw with Hutt Old Boys Marist on 26 July in the final game of the round - despite the draw, the team topped the table and were top qualifiers for the Jubilee Cup play-offs. |
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| SWINDALE SHIELD WINNERS 2008: MSP's premiers enjoy the moment - winning the Swindale Shield for topping the table after the first round of Wellington club rugby on 7 June. |
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NATIONAL MUTUAL CUP WINNERS 2008: MSP's senior 2 side also had a great first round, dropping just one game in 11 matches on their way to winning the National Mutual Cup.
Pictured here at Evans Bay Park after their 34-12 win over Upper Hutt on 7 June, the team is coached by Gus Slade (right) and Edwin Meachen (left). Vaea Leota captains the team, while manager John Poutawera took the photo. |
Dominic Keenan had the camera out during 2008 for a number of premier games:
MSP v HUTT OLD BOYS MARIST:
From 3 May, when MSP defeated HOB Marist 12-5. |
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Winger Julian Tupai caught in the tackle. |
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A nicely balanced run by centre JP Tocker. |
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