Raetihi women in rep rugby team

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 490, 15 June 1993, Page 8

Raetihi women in rep rugby team

Raetihi are well represented in the northern sides and will play Wanganui Metropolitan teams at Marton on 27 June. Raetihi women's sepior have nine players in the A squad and six jnore named for the B squad. From these games the Wanganui side to play Taranaki in July will be selected. After hosting a sucpessful tournament, despite the weather, Raetihi supporters and players were overwhelmed with the two teams selected, espefially with 15 Raetihi players making selection.

The only real surprises were Raema Mowat whose good consistent form has pushed out Melissa Brown from first-five-eight and utility player Aroha Williams being moved into the front row as hooker. Although the youngster has had four games at hooker, the selectors are confident that she can do the job. The late inclusion of Tinga Martenga will help strengthen the Northern back-line. The teams are: Northern A - 15 Karen Fyfe, 14 Anna Mason, 13 Rene Hiroti, 12 Tinga Martenga, 11 Carmel Isa, 10 Raema

Mowat, 9 Michelle Kui, 8 Janice Martini, 7 Sherry Hansen, 6 Lisa Bidois, 5 Trish Leabourne, 4 Sas Schouten, 3 Kim Burrows, 2 Aroha Williams, 1 Raylene King. Reserves: Melissa Brown, Nat Heka, Nikki Hansen, Fiona Brown and Gail Mareikura. Northern B - 15 Mary Bishop, 14 Nat Heka, 13 Caroline Pui, 12 Sally Gread, 11 Roberta Williams, 10 Melissa Brown, 9 Nikki Hansen, 8 Kathy Davis, 7 Jackie Henare, 6 Fiona Brown, 5 Tina Bishop, 4 Gail Mareikura, 3 NJ Savage, 2 Tina McConie, 1 Olivia Haitana.

Reserves: Tania Clark, Yvonne Cribb, Korty Wilson, Kirsten Anderson, Kui Auton and Tania Hinana. Venue - 27 June at Marton. Practice at Waiouru rugby grounds at 7pm sharp players are asked to ring Butch Haitana 385-4965 if unable to attend. Other awards from the day were: Lucky visitor book, 93 Steve Hagley, Ohakune; financial members draw, 273 Aroha Williams. Supporter of the day was Boman Ponga, who has not missed a practice or a game. Players of the day, for Raetihi,

were Gail Mareikura and Fiona Brown, who were awarded with Ruapehu Hotel POD 'T' shirts. Special thanks went to the Saint John's team; Mike Hapuku for taking the gate; Mr Boby Brown for signing 106 visitors at the door; the hangi party and all who helped clean up afterwards. The senior men's MVP awards this week went to: Charles Wilson, 3 points and player of the day; Brendan Kavanagh, 2 points; Michael Gordon 1 point.