Whangamata Senior B Winners!
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Whangamata Senior B Winning Team 2010
The Finals for 2010 were held in Thames last Saturday bathed in sunshine, conditions suiting the Team and all the supporters. Parking was difficult to find for the spectators but they were still three deep around the field come kick off time! .jpeg)
Supporters up Close & Personal!
Players or Spectators!
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Let the Game Begin!
A Sea of Red & White!
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Whangamata won the toss and kicked off to gain territory and it wasn't long before Waihi infringed.
Unfortunately Eli missed the penalty unable to take an early lead. Whanga applied the pressure and forced another penalty. Score 3-0. Whanga went straight back on attack and were awarded another penalty. Score 6-0. But Waihi opened their tally with a penalty as well. Waihi hit again shortly after with a try against the run of play. However, Whanga was hot on attack when Waihi intercepted and ran the length of the field to score in the corner. Whangamata bounced back and from a line-out midway between the 22m and the line they mauled the ball forward for Ryan Tohaia to score. The try was unconverted but Whangamata was still ahead at the half time break 11-10.
Whangamata's line outs were strong throughout the game
Whangamata started the second half in the best possible fashion when Phil Raukawa chip-kicked to the corner. Waihi fumbled the ball and Sammy snapped it up and scored to the delight of the Whangamata supporters. Eli converted to take the lead 18-10.
Sam Bluett Try
Whanga had a player in the 'Sin Bin' when Waihi was awarded a penalty to gain another 3 points, but Whanga came with another successful penalty to extend their lead to 21-13. Whanga held the eight point lead when another player was "Sin Binned" for stomping, forcing Whanga to play another 10 minutes with 14 players! Whanga were in the right zone however and had several attempts at a rolling maul, eventually Waihi conceded a penalty.
Eli lined up the ball to the sound of booing from the Waihi supporters. The ball soared high over the bar giving his side a 24-21 lead with 5 minutes to go! All eyes were on the ref and when he blew the whistle for full time the Whangamata crowd erupted!
WHANGAMATA 24 WAIHI 21
Whangamata Captain Sam Bluett receiving the Cup
Into the Finals!
Thursday, 22 July 2010 11:42 | Author: TRICKY DICKY'S SIDE KICK |
Whangamata kicked off and went straight into attack mode, putting North under the pump and camping out on their line for a while, but were unable to break their defence. North's scrums had the better of Whangamata but that didn't stop the red and whites running from the base. Whanga's lineouts worked well, producing the first try to Ryan T, converted by Eli. Score 7 - 0. Ten minutes later North came back with a well executed back move which led to a try under the posts and converted. Score 7-All. Whanga went back on attack and after a number of runners making good gains, Brad crashed over the line for a try under the posts just before half time. Score 14 - 7. North's kick off didn't make the 10 metre mark but Eli gathered the ball up and ran past the kicker, through a couple of poor tackles, sprinted and scored under the posts. Score 21 - 7. With North's spirit broken, Whanga picked it up a notch scoring another four tries to win the game 47 - 7! Tries: Ryan, Brad, Sam, David, Riki, Eli Convertions: Eli & Adam & Penalty to Eli Before the start of the game we noticed some familiar spectators sitting on the bank! But thats ok we'll see you again on Saturday! NEXT WEEK FINAL AGAINST WAIHI IN THAMES SATURDAY 24th JULY WHANGA'S FINAL LINE UP COACH: RICHARD LAURENSON
Major Semi Final
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 16:14 | Author: TRICKY DICKY |
Sorry Viewers - the Scribe has been away on holiday and has just got the updates of the last couple of games! Saturday 10th July was the Major Semi final Vs Waihi at Waihi. The field was slippery after the Under 21 curtain raiser, which upset our chance to warm up on their field :( The Coach had to present the Team List to the Thames Valley Union by Wednesday and there were 25 names, but we only had 18 stripped for this game. The game started once again with Whanga hard on attack and Waihi defending their line. We had one penalty shot but missed and then another which was slotted. Score 3 -0. Waihi came straight back with a penalty - 3 All. Waihi scored out wide just before the half. Score 8 - 3. Second half started see-sawing up and down the field with no scoring for 15mins., then Waihi put a move together that scored a converted try. Score 15 - 3 to Waihi. They end up winning 23 - 3. Whanga were not too upset, they had played another 80mins of rugby with no injuries! Another game next week in the Minor Semi Final against Hauraki North who defeated Paeroa Old Boys 13 - 3. Seniors Scores: Tairua were beaten at home by West AND an upset at whitianga saw Hauraki North beat Mercury Bay. Whanga Plays POB
Monday, 05 July 2010 12:13 | Author: TRICKY DICKY |
Saturday 3rd July had Whangamata playing Paeroa Old Boys at Paeroa @ 2pm. The weather was fine but the field still slippery under foot. Whanga started well and held Paeroa in their half with a number of opportunities going astray and not finishing. The scrums we were winning both ours and their ball. The lineouts worked well enough but Paeroa were competing at all lineouts and spoilt a few! The team finally scored to No.8 James Lovegrove. Score 5-Nil. Whanga went back on attack and again James crashed across the line. Score 10-Nil. It was the backs turn next and Crocky scored with the conversion to Eli. 17-Nil at Half Time. Paeroa came out from the break a different side and held the territory advantage for most of the second half. Personal changes in the front row evened things up. Big Chanel got angry and was pushing bodies away to get to the person he thought had kneed him in the back - he got yellow carded for that! They were awarded a penalty close to the posts which they got. Score 17-3. Paeroa came close to scoring a couple of times but some good cover tackes by Sammy at Fullback and Big Brad the prop stopped them. Whangas defence held throughout the rest of the half. FINAL SCORE 17-3. Coromandel defaulted to North and Waihi had the Bye this week. Major Semi (1x2) - Waihi Vs Whangamata @ Waihi Saturday 10th July (Winner straight to Final and Loser plays winner of 3x4 Saturday 17th July) Minor Semi (3x4) - North Vs Paeroa Old Boys @ North Home Game Against Hauraki
Sunday, 04 July 2010 12:45 | Author: TRICKY DICKY |
Saturday 26th June had Hauraki North travel to Whangamata. They beat us 5-Nil in the first round. Their Coach rang early that morning to say they would dribble into Whangamata as there was a big funeral on the Plains for one of their player's father-in-law (Lawrence Peacock). Therefore the game started slightly late but Whanga went straight into attack mode with our big men running straight at them. We scored early and converted. Score 7-Nil. Three more tries were scored before half time to be leading 28-Nil. One very good chip and chase try by Cory P. Second half started with North on the attack but the Whanga boyz barred up and held them out. Whanga scored again which deflated them and stepped up. The Whanga kickers did more tactical kicking in one game than they have in the last ten games! The team scored 9 tries with Eli S converting 5 of them. James L and Kevin T scored 2 each and Crocky, Riki T, Sammy B, Cory P and H all scored one each. FINAL SCORE 55 - 0. Our arch rivals Waihi went to Coromandel to play and were only leading 6-3 with little time to go but won 14-3. Points after the weekends play are - Waihi 19, Whanga 9, POB 5, North 4, Coro 0. (POB gained a five point default over Coro as Coro played a Red Carded player under another name!). This week is the Final Round of pool play with Hauraki North at home to Coro and Whanga travels to Paeroa for a must win game to have a shot at the Major Semi Final against Waihi. Waihi has the Bye and will surely send SPIES to our Paeroa game for a nosey! BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE!
Sunday, 04 July 2010 12:21 | Author: TRICKY DICKY |
Saturday 19th June had Whangamata away to arch rivals Waihi (with the Anisley Shield up for grabs). Whangamata started well and dominated territory for the first ten minutes. We had the chance for a penality score but missed. Continued to apply pressure to their try line - but no cigar - their defence held up. They ventured into our half and received a penalty. Score 3 - Nil. The rest of that half was a physical battle. We lost Grevious with a dislocated elbow and Jesse with a broken arm! We made one scoring chance with a try to Huck from a rolling maul. Score 5-3. They came back with a penalty and a try to lead at the break 13-5. The second half started with a try to Sammy B through the middle of their defence under the post which was converted. Score 13-12 to Waihi. That score held for a while but the Waihi fitness showed and they scored a number of times from Whanga mistakes and good back play. FINAL SCORE 37-12. Still it was only a battle, with the WAR yet to be decided. |
