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RCSI Open Day

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200

Rawhiti Community Sports Open Day.

Date: 12 September 2010

Time: 12pm - 3pm

Where: Rawhiti Domain (Shaw Ave entrance)

The open day is an opportunity for people of all ages to have a go at the sports RCSI has to offer. Join in on activities hosted by each Club which include Rugby, Touch Rugby, Netball, Softball, Golf, Cricket and Lawn Bowls.

There will be fun activities for the young ones and adults alike along with a variety of food and refreshments available all afternoon to keep hungry tummies satisfied!

Coaching applications

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200

NEW BRIGHTON RUGBY CLUB COACHES 2010

Applications are invited for coaches and managers

for our Div 1,Div 2 and Prem Colts teams

Please visit www.newbrightonrugby.co.nz or contact Roddy Butt

Rugby Develompent Officer on 021656695, or email roddybutt@hotmail.com.

Golf Day

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1200

The Club is soon holding it's annual golf day.

NEW BRIGHTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB 4th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

RAWHITI GOLF CLUB

SHAW AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH

NOON TEE OFF - SHOT GUN START

(Reporting time 11.30am)

ENTRIES LIMITED TO FIRST 120 FULLY PAID ENTRIES

FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2010

Entry Form

Round One Wrap Up

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1200

The Division 1 Season so far has been outstanding, the first time in Club history to go unbeaten in an 11 game round.

11 and O. What a ride it has been for the flagship side New Brighton Seniors so far in 2010. It was a good pre season with the side looking like having some much needed depth this year. The balance also looked good with the usual experience in the side complimented by some young guys coming through namely three nineteen years olds in the back, Misi Salave, Luke Crotty and find of the season Fia Meafou. Another couple of huge off season gains have been halfback Chris Young and Chris Damsteegt who unfortunatly is out for the rest of the season with injury.

The draw looked a tough one with the first three games against Old Boys, Sydenham and Varsity. The guys hit the ground running with a huge win over Old Boys followed by two tough wins over Sydenham and Varsity. Isaac Ross was getting lots game time and was making a huge difference at lineout time which had been a problem in the past. His experience along with Marcel Cummings Toone, Tyson Keats and Jonathan Poff was proving valuable off the field as much as on, with the guys training at a high standard.

A win over Marist then a couple of close wins over Sumner and Burnside followed and the team was starting to show some real character with strong second half performances. The team was being captained well by Jamyn Keats and Mitch Alcock. Round seven came with the two unbeaten sides meeting at Rawhiti New Brighton v Christchurch. The game was played at finals intensity. New Brighton was playing most of the rugby but were not getting the points. Christchurch took their chances well and after a charge down Christchurch scored. More of the same when after a turnover Ch-Ch moved the ball wide to score again giving them a 17-3 half time lead.This looked daunting to say the least but the whole character thing kicked in with New Brighton climbing into their work.The gap's were starting to appear and 2 well taken tries by Mitch Alcock and Chris Demsteegt put the guys in a position to win the game. Ryan Crotty was playing well then after some good work from the forwards Misi Salave showed some magic to stand up the defence and scored close to the posts. The Rob Smith conversion gave New Brighton a 20-17 lead with about 5 minutes to play. The guys defended well to hold the lead and take the DCL shield.

Good wins over Lincoln and Shirley were next then another tough game v Linwood. The guys dominated the first half with the wind at their backs but with only a ten point lead the second half was always going to be hard work. Linwood came back well to lead 14-13 before two try hero Fia Meafou scored after a Ben Murphy off load and a great ball from Dave Cattamole. The round was completed with a home game v Belfast. With great support from the junior club the guys started very well with three tries. A bit of a flat patch in the second half but the game was always under control with a final score of 32-10. Two tries by player of the day Chris Young and also a double for the in form Ben Murphy. A good night down at the club and nice to have five trophies. Well done to coaches Steve Crotty and John Seque. Thanks also to the resource coaches (you know who you are) and managers Wayne plus Ron. The team has also had good support from Div 2 and Colts players. Now the top six, so no easy games there, but this side has the depth, confidence and camaraderie to continue on its way making 2010 a stellar year.

Health Care

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1200

Discount sports injury care – New deal at the 24 Hour Surgery

A new offer at the 24 Hour Surgery is now available for care of injuries sustained during sport in the evenings and on weekends. The deal gives you an x-ray and doctor consultation for one fee of $30, access to sports clinics from 1-6pm on weekends designed to give you priority service, and if you have a fracture - specialist fracture clinics are available where consultations with an orthopaedic surgeon or emergency consultant are free. Offer available after 6pm weeknights and anytime on weekends. No appointment necessary.

Discount cards (as shown above) are now available for players - ask your coach.

Senior Raffle

Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 +1200

Apoligies for late draw.

1st 453

2nd 354

3rd 455

Please contact Club to deliver prize. Must claim within one week.

250 Senior Games for Nick McMullan

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200

A wonderful achievement took place on Saturday April 10th when Nick McMullan better known as Knuckles ran out for his 250 div 1 appearance v Old Boys at Rugby Park.

Nick has been around the club for decades and has played some of his best rugby in recent seasons.

Knuckles has been instramental this year in setting up the 'front row club' which is not to be confused with a coaching clinic in any way! He has basically taken the younger props under his wing to pass down knowledge at the Bower travern 2-3 nights a week over a crate of Lion or two!

With most of the guys back from last year,New Brighton were bolstered by the return of some former players in Isaac Ross, Brett Mather and Jonathan Poff. Tyson Keats also made the trip south with the Hurricanes having the bye week.

This was balanced by the div 1 debut for 3 nineteen years olds in the backs as well as Chris Damsteegt who is proving to be a fine signing. The team ran out to perfect sunshine by first time captain Mitch Alcock. The guys started very well and scored after a nice scrum move where Keats gave a great inside ball to Poff. The Brighton forwards were getting on top with Evan Seymour, Alcock, Lewis Pou and Ross standing out. The loose trio of Poff, Aaron McCoy and Ryan Hooper were feeding off each other and were a constant threat to Old Boys. Just before half time Ross scored to make the score 28-0. Everybody expected Old Boys to come back in the second half with a slight wind behind them but New Brighton continued on their way with Brett Mather, Ben Murphy, Misi Salave and Fia Meafou finding space outwide.

It was a fantastic day for Nick and the guys to run out winners 48-0.The crowd witnessed some high class rugby and were impressed by the positivity showed by the men in Gold in everything they did.

View the Pegasus Post article here

Colts Report

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1300

The 2010 New Brighton Prem Colts are looking great. Under the leadership of experienced coaches Peter Manson, Dennis Cations and Gary Loveridge these guys have had an unbeaten pre season, along with a very enjoyable training camp in Mt Somers. Leadership off the field is also strong with 3 managers Henry Koppier, Derek Davidson and Lindsay Harmon. Almost all the guys are back from last year except one or two who will play for div 1 in 2010. The club has also recruited well with another good bunch of 10 quality School leavers along with a few guys who have returned from their travels. The captain will be work horse forward Lou Harmon. He will be assisted by many leaders within the team who are having their second year at this level including Stefan Vaiola, Slade Perini, Cam Baines, Olly Gilkison, Jason Sinclair, Marty Koppier, Matt Ball, Sam Dix, Den Kara and Ben McDougal. Shirley Boys continues to produce quality players and of the new guys the Jansens brothers, Davis and Filips, Tom Harliwich, Brydon Fonitia, Stefan Moir, John Davidson, Jarrod Choat and Josh Williams are all players with a future. Former St Bedes hard man Mike Whittaker is a good addition as is 2 former Ch-Ch Boys High players Jesse Clarke and Tyler Burguess. Adding to the mix is Nathan Harry, Billy Tupai and Brett Lamb. English and Spanish imports, Andrew Simons and Nick Demangeat have also joined the club this season and are looking to make an impact after recovering form their respective injuries. These guys are in for an very good year. Thanks to this years sponsors Inflight New Zealand and Blindside Sports.

Clubroom Sale Update

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1300

The Club Trustees have agreed to a further extension to the due diligence period for the prospective purchase of the Clubrooms.

The purchaser has been granted an extension to 16 April 2010, at which point we are hopeful of a positive decision regarding the purchase.

All members will kept informed of any decision as soon as it is confirmed.

Coaching Staff 2010

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1300

New Brighton Rugby Club is very happy to announce the following coaches for the 2010 season.

Div 1

The progressive Steve Crotty will be head coach of the div 1 side. Steve is an IRB level 4 coach and brings a wealth of experience to the postion. John Seque will be the forward coach. John is also an IRB level 4 coach and is very popular with the players. Assisting these guys as resource coaches will be New Zealand Rugby Union employee Dave Perrin and John Haggart who was back coach of the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup winning team Canterbury.
The Trainer will be New Zealand Institude of Sport employee Greg Thompson who was trainer of the Canterbury Air N.Z cup winning team in 2008. Greg will over see off-season and pre-season training from his Olympic standard training facility at QE II park.

COLTS
Peter Manson will be the Colts head coach. Peter has coached the Christchurch div 1 side for 2 years before seeing the light and moving to Brighton. Peter is an IRB level 5 coach which is as high as you can go. He has also been the Metro Senior coach in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Assisting him will be a former New Brighton Colts and Ellesmere rep coach Gary Loveridge (backs). The forward coach will be hugely experienced Dennis Cations who has won a div 2 title with New Brighton and is a former coach of Burnside div 1.The colts will have 2 academy skills sessions on Monday December 7th and 14th at 6pm followed by a barbecue.

DIV 2
The Killer Bs coaching staff are back. The smooth Scott Pawson continues to develop as a coach and the players are very pleased to have him back. The forever young James Lamb will lead the forwards and keen to get the boys going a bit earlier in 2010 with a Monday night option for the guys starting from February 15th. This training will also be for the potential div 2,3,4 and 5 guys who want to come down for a run around which will involve more anaerobic games than running.

DIV 3
This position is not confirmed at this stage with a possible opportunity for the right person. Ricky Bolton and Elliot Norton have also shown interest in coaching this side.

DIV 4
These guys had a great 2009 winning the Plate final. These guys will be lead by 2009 club coach of the year Robin Bush.

DIV 5
With div 4 and div 5 being in the same grade,it was a tough year for these guys. In 2010 there will be no Classics grade just an outright div 5 so that will better for all concerned. A new coach Adam Watson will lead the side, so don,t hang up the boots yet guys.

Rugby Development Officer Roddy Butt and Club Captain Derek Davidson are very happy with the standard of coaches we have on board for 2010. Our club will be unmatched by any club in regards to the strength and depth of our coaching staff. With the new clubrooms looking good (which will provide us with the best facilities in the South Island) the future looks very very bright.

Kia Kaha