Club finals and rep rugby starting up tomorrow

The Wellington Samoans - Festival Cup winners 2017. Can they defend their title?

Teamlists below

It’s a quiet but noisy weekend of rugby around the province as the club and college seasons wind to an end and representative rugby fires up in earnest.

Club

Three more titles will be decided tomorrow, with the championship round silverware to be handed out in the First Grade and both divisions of the Under 85kg grade, and two teams are looking to complete undefeated campaigns.

First grade

One of those are the Hutt Old Boys Marist Barbarians who are finally looking to claim the First Grade crown, the Johnsonville Centennium Cup, after missing out in the final the past two years and add it to the first-round Thompson Memorial Trophy they have already taken. The Barbarians are an experienced bunch, epitomised by having Nick Risdon and his 200+ games of Premier rugby steering the ship, but for all their dominance this season will still have to be wary of their opponents. The Stokes Valley Chiefs have had a solid season, but will have to be much better than in their previous meetings against HOBM where they’ve conceded more than 50 points each time and score just a lone try. HOBM easily saw off OBU 58-7 in their semi-final, while Stokes Valley beat titleholders the Petone Brotherhood 36-12 in theirs.

Kick-off at the Hutt Rec is 2.30pm

Under 85kg Restricted

The other side looking for an unbeaten season are the Avalon Wolves lightweights. Winners already of the JC Bowl, they’ll want to make sure the Paul Potiki Shield sits alongside it in the Fraser Park clubrooms. Looking to spoil that are the Upper Hutt Rams, with the pair fighting out an 18-17 result in the Wolves favour just two weeks ago. A full preview of this match ran here yesterday.

The Division 2 Tony O’Brien Shield final will be played out at Helston Park between Johnsonville and last year’s top division winners Wellington. The pair advanced from last weekend’s semi-finals with wins over Wests and MSP respectively.

Kick-off in both matches is also at 2.30pm.

There is also two more grades in action; the Reserve Grade Division 2 semi-finals pit the Upper Hutt J8’s against the Wests Mixed Veges at Maidstone, while at Evans Bay the MSP Internationals take on first-round winners the Paremata-Plimmerton Punters with the winners moving onto the last match of the club season next week. Also on tomorrow is the annual Presidents Day to conclude their year of social combat, with Paremata-Plimmerton hosting it this year at Ngati Toa Domain.

College

Its Finals Day at St Pats Silverstream, where all 10 grades and divisions ranging from Premier 2 down to the Under 55kg will be decided. A full preview of that is also available on this website. After that, attention turns to Sunday’s Premiership decider between St Pats Silverstream and St Pats Town at Porirua Park, kick-off 12.40pm.

Representative

The local and provincial representative season also gets underway tomorrow. First up is the match between the Centurions and Wellington Maori side at the Hutt Rec at 1pm ahead of the First Grade final, while at 2.30pm the Wellington Samoans take on their Hawkes Bay counterparts at Lyndhurst Park.

Sunday sees the U19s get their qualification for the national tournament in Taupo underway against Manawatu in an 11.30am start at Westpac Stadium, followed at 2.05pm by the Lions as they start the Mitre10 Cup against Otago.

Finally, a mention of the Wellington players involved in the two international matches in Sydney tomorrow. Petone’s Jackie Fereti will come off the bench for the Black Ferns in the Laurie O’Reilly Trophy opener against the Australians, as will Norths’ TJ Perenara and Ories’ Ardie Savea in the Bledisloe Cup contest the follows.

Teamlists (as supplied)

Club Finals

HOBM Barbarians

Antonio Pilitati
Ben Seupule
Chris Alosio
Chris Olive
Dan Pavihi (Co-captain/Coach)
Dan Sialava’a
Dennis Unasa
Elia Fonoti (Co-captain)
Enoka Fonoti
Evi Papaletoa
Fa'atafa Maiava
Fenika Taulogo
Harley Nuku
Herbert Faitele
Jeniero Smallman
Josh Seupule-Pavihi
Kava Vulu
Lasse Pedersen
Luea Mafua
Mulivai Aso
Nela Tavite
N’uu Maiava
Nick Risdon
Opeta Malaesilia
Poe Ualesi
Puia’i Lemalu
Ray Leasuasu
Sene Motu
Siosifa Tavite
Siu-Langapo Katoa
Stewart Dennis
Tonu Misa
Wayne Gurdler
 
Moses Mose (Technical and Cultural Advisor)
Poni Lealofi (Technical and Cultural Advisor)
Mika Seupule Thompson (GDM – Game Day Manager)
Dan Vulu (Technical Advisor/H2O applications assistant

Most tries – N’uu Maiava and Enoka Fonoti (11), Sene Motu (10)
Most points – Fa’atafa Maiava (99), Sene Motu (88)

Avalon Wolves U85kgs

1. Gareth Stokes
2. Facundo Amesti
3. Arthur Flux C
4. Gano Perez
5. Graham Cherry
6. Jeffrey Lauina
7. Sam Tuala
8. Matthew Edmonds
9. Mark Austin
10. Manu Oliver
11. Alex Newton
12. Bobby Daly
13. Brett Hodgetts
14. Cody Turley
15. Site Timu
RESERVES
16. Roderick Russell
17. Geoffrey Ah Wong
18. Bill Drummond
19. Dave Roche
20. Damian Austin
21. Julio Amesti
22. Makea Pokere

Upper Hutt Rams U85kgs

1. Paddy Crombie
2. Jake O’Connor
3. Tommy Hunter
4. Michael Wood - C
5. Alex Barrett
6. Jackson Ryan
7. Liam Archibald
8. James Mainwaring
9. Caleb Ladbrook - VC
10. Tynan Barrett
11. Mitch Knight
12. Pete O’Reilly
13. Nate Moen
14. Eugene Grant
15. Jono Ryan
RESERVES
16. Sean Quinn
17. Andy Knight
18. Mitch Taylor
19. Lucas Bateup
20. Zac Nelson
21. Liam Hunter
22. Tom Mainwaring

Representative fixtures

Wellington Maori

1. Jonathon Fuimaono (OBU)
2. Bruce Kauika-Petersen (Petone)
3. Marcus Roil (Petone)
4. James Hansen (Paremata-Plimmerton)
5. Taine Tata (Upper Hutt Rams)
6. Tuakana Metearau (Ories)
7. Louis Karl (Johnsonville)
8. Tane McMillan-Parata (Paremata-Plimmerton)
9. Declan Hay (Ories)
10. Greg Mullany (OBU)
11. Mason Henry (Ories)
12. Jay Cameron (MSP)
13. TK Bishop (Norths)
14. Oakley Edmonds (Johnsonville)
15. Manahi Moana (OBU)
RESERVES
16. Hemi Remuera (Johnsonville)
17. Rhys Reiri (Poneke)
18. Jacob Gooch (Petone)
19. Jarrod Burnett (Poneke
20. Eugene Smith (Petone)
21. Eammon Tawhiwhirangi (Johnsonville)
22. Turanga Greenland (Johnsonville)
23. Adam Clark (OBU)

Wellington Samoans

1. Andrew Mamea (Wainuiomata)
2. Elijah Hunt (Upper Hutt Rams)
3. Anthony Mamea (Wainuiomata)
4. Fala Tuala (Norths)
5. Taisson Lealaisalanoa (Paremata-Plimmerton)
6. Parekura Lalaga (Norths)
7. Nesse Solia (Norths)
8. Ben Tupuola (Wainuiomata)
9. Ken Kapeli (MSP)
10. Anthony Paulo (Ories)
11. Liki Siliga (Norths)
12. Alex Ropeti (Ories)
13. Tafa Tafa (Upper Hutt Rams)
14. Fereti Soloa (HOBM)
15. PJ Iosefo (Tawa)
RESERVES
16. Penieli Poasa (Ories)
17. Mike Ioapo (Norths)
18. Faitele Leulua’I (Wainuiomata)
19. Tamatasi Fidow (HOBM)
20. Jimmy Hewitt (Poneke)
21. Jeff Makapelu (Johnsonville)
22. Denny To’o (Norths)

Wellington Centurions

1. Alipati Soke (Petone)
2. Zeke Sopoaga (OBU)
3. James Coburn (Tawa)
4. Alex Dalzell (Wellington)
5. Tom Gore (OBU)
6. Luke Taualupe (Ories)
7. Tupou Sopoaga (Petone_
8. Luca Rees (Ories)
9. Logan Henry (Petone)
10. James Proctor (MSP)
11. Adam Preston (Tawa)
12. Izzy Foai’I (OBU)
13. Jared Verney (OBU)
14. Willie Fine (Petone)
15. Andrew Wells (MSP)
RESERVES
16. Andrew Jones (Poneke)
17. Nev Apineru (Upper Hutt Rams)
18. Josh Houston-Tupou (Upper Hutt Rams)
19. Jordan Gillies (Hutt Old Boys Marist)
20. Jarrod Hrstich (Petone)
21. Matt Fowler (OBU)
22. Edward Vaeau-Mulitalo (OBU)
23. Esi Komaisavai (Norths)

Wellington U19s

1. George Jacobs (Poneke)
2. Tane Te Aho (OBU)
3. Nick Apikotoa (HOBM)
4. Taine Plumtree (OBU)
5. Naitoa Ah Kuoi (Marist St Pat’s)
6. Caleb Delany (OBU)
7. Jack Wright (Upper Hutt Rams)
8. Mitchell Stringer (HOBM)
9. Kyle Preston (Tawa)
10. Callum Harkin (Wellington)
11. Junior Time-Taotua (Norths)
12. Kienan Higgins (Norths)
13. Tisi Finau (Tawa)
14. Tai Neli (OBU)
15. Todd Svenson (Upper Hutt Rams)
RESERVES
16. Desmond Matofai (Tawa)
17. Tanara Haenga (Wainuiomata)
18. Josh Oloapu-Atoni (MSP)
19. DJ Taoipu (Poneke)
20. Xavier English (MSP)
21. Raniera Petersen (Upper Hutt Rams)
22. Josh Onekawa (Petone)
23. Tom Maiava (Tawa)

Hawke’s Bay U19s

1. Cam Pratt
2. Kianu Kereru-Symes
3. Jasper Wylie
4. JJ Scales
5. Rangatira Fox
6. Nick Hutton
7. Trei Nepe-Apatu
8. Jacob Stephenson
9. Thomas Kirikiri
10. Lincoln McClutchie
11. Nathan Giles
12. Danny Toala
13. Tyrone Dodd-Edwards
14. Dan Sharplin
15. Kyle Cornelissen
RESERVES
16. Josh Combs
17. Lee Moleli
18. Daniel Saifiti
19. Lolani Faleiva
20. Billie Crosswell
21. Flynn Allen
22. Clerk Kopelani
23. Nikau McGregor

Wellington Lions

1 Tolu Fahamokioa (Tawa)
2 James O’Reilly (Hutt Old Boys Marist)
3 Joel Hintz (Old Boys University)
4 James Blackwell (Petone )
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere (Poneke)
6 Vaea Fifita (Wellington)
7 Du'Plessis Kirifi (Northern United)
8 Thomas Waldrom (Avalon)
9 Sheridan Rangihuna (Hutt Old Boys Marist)
10 Jackson Garden-Bachop (Northern United)
11 Wes Goosen (Old Boys University)
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen (Wainuiomata)
13. Billy Proctor (Marist St Pat’s)
14. Malo Tuitama (Ories)
15. Trent Renata (Ories)
RESERVES
16 Asafo Aumua (Avalon)
17 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa (Petone)
18 Alexander Barendregt (Old Boys University)
19 Will Mangos (Old Boys University)
20 Greg Foe (Poneke)
21 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara (Tawa)
22 Teariki Ben-Nicholas (Old Boys University)
23 Thomas Umaga-Jensen (Wainuiomata