NZ Marist Colts 2009 North Island Tour

NZ MARIST COLTS TOURING SQUAD 2009

The following players have been selected for the 2009 NZ Marist Colts tour of the lower North Island. The squad assembles in Wellington on Friday 28th August and will play against local selections in Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu and Wairarapa before concluding the tour on Sunday the 6th September in Masterton.

Elliot Nelson - Whangarei Marist
Sam Miller - Marist North Harbour
Jon-Paul Fonoimoana - Auckland Marist
Raymond Cullen - Ardmore Marist
Scott Cunningham - Hamilton Marist
John Gisborne - Te Awamutu Marist
Marcus Hughes - Greerton Marist
Perrin Manuel - Marist St Michael's, Rotorua
Russell Burns - OBM, Gisborne
Richie Harris - Wairoa Celtic
Brett Menefy - Napier OB Marist
Matthew Makris - Hastings Rugby & Sports
Michael Rubick - Tukapa, New Plymouth
Sam Madams - Wanganui Marist
Boey Pearce - Palmerston North OBM
Daniel Blong - Masterton Marist
Wayne Aquila - Hutt OB Marist
Charles Graham - Marist St Pat's, Wellington
Dale Stacey - Nelson Marist
Callum Lennon - White Star OB, Westport
Luke McNeish - Greymouth Marist
Jeremy Dwyer - Wests, Hokitika
Siologa Leota - Marist Albion, Christchurch
Tim Reid - Ashburton Celtic
Jason Rooney - Timaru Celtic
Albert Hanson - Dunedin RFC
Stuart Adam - Invercargill Marist
Tom Sayer - Brisbane Brothers
Justin Cook - Sydney Brothers
Alovili kihe Lotu 'Ahofc - Tonga Marist
Inia Katia - Fiji Marist

Congratulations to all selected players.

Coach: Winston Hiliau - Auckland Marist
Assistant Coach: Kane Parker - Greerton Marist

Tour Management:
Richie McCrea - Ashburton Celtic
Mike Donoghue - Wanganui Marist
Tony Meachen - Marist St Pat's, Wellington
Liam Halpin - Marist St Pat's, Wellington

NZ MARIST RESULTS TABLE

DATE	OPPOSITION	VENUE	RESULT	NZM Colts	Opposition
Sunday 30th August	V T Tukapa Invitational XV	Sanders Park, New Plymouth	Win	27	5
Tuesday 1st Sept	Wanganui Sub Union Selection	Spriggins Park, Wanganui	Win	55	5
Thursday 3rd Sept	OBM Palmerston North	North Arena #2, Pascal Street, Palmerston North	Win	23	5
Saturday 5th Sept	Wairarapa Bush U20	Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton	Win	51	6

The first game of the tour saw the Colts win 27-5 against Tukapa, with a half-time score of 12-5.

    NZ Marist Colts boasted 4 tries:
      Raymond Cullen - Ardmore Marist
      Charles Graham - Marist St Pat's, Wellington
      Scott Cunningham - Hamilton Marist
      Inia Katia - Fiji Marist

    2 conversions and 1 penalty kicked:
      Dale Stacey - Nelson Marist

    MVP points:
      Inia Katia             3
      Charles Graham  2
      Dale Stacey         1

The second game saw a win for NZ Marist Colts against Wanganui with a half-time score of 24-nil.

    NZ Marist Colts = 8 tries:
      Jon-Paul Fonoimoana - Auckland Marist (2 tries)
      Marcus Hughes - Greerton Marist (2 tries)
      Charles Graham - Marist St Pat's, Wellington
      Daniel Blong - Masterton Marist
      Stuart Adam - Invercargill Marist
      Justin Cook - Sydney Brothers

    6 conversions and 1 penalty kicked:
      Dale Stacey - Nelson Marist

    MVP points:
      Daniel Blong       3
      Dale Stacey        2
      Russell Burns      1

The third game of the tour saw the Colts win 23-5 against Old Boys' Marist, Palmerston North, with a half-time score of 13-5.

    NZ Marist Colts boasted 4 tries:
      Inia Katia - Fiji Marist
      Tom Sayer - Brisbane Brothers
      Albert Hanson - Dunedin RFC
      Matthew Makris - Hastings Rugby & Sports

    1 penalty kicked:
      Brett Menefy - Napier Old Boys' Marist

    MVP points:
      Brett Menefy      3
      Albert Hanson     2
      Tom Sayer           1

The final game of the tour saw the Colts win 51-6 against Wairarapa Bush, with a half-time score of 31-6.

    NZ Marist Colts boasted 9 tries:
      Siologa Leota - Marist Albion, Christchurch (2)
      Russell Burns - OBM Gisborne (2)
      Inia Katia - Fiji Marist       
      Dale Stacy - Nelson Marist
      Stuart Adam - Invercargill Marist
     Elliot Nelson - Whangarei Marist
     Jason Rooney - Timaru Celtic

     3 conversions kicked:
      Jason Rooney - Timaru Celtic (2)
      Dale Stacy - Nelson Marist (1)

    MVP points:
      Wayne Aquila - Hutt OB Marist                     3
      Siologa Leota - Marist Albion, Christchurch      2
      John Gisborne - Te Awamutu Marist              1

TOUR AWARDS:
JOHN PATETE MEMORIAL
   Player of the Tour: Charlie Graham - Marist St Pat's, Wellington
JEREMY DAVID MEMORIAL
   The Players' Player: Albert Hansen - Dunedin RFC
MAURICE SCANLON CUP
   Marist Man: Tim Reid - Ashburton Celtic

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