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Annual Report 2016

2016 Sponsor Family

1St Xv SponsorsCrafar Crouch Construction Ltd • Downer • Farmlands

Fletcher Vautier Moore • Marlborough Express • More FM - Nelson More FM Blenheim • Nayland Scaffold & Crane • Nelson Mail • NMIT • Sealord

Supreme Biotech • Talleys • TNL • Trailways Hotel Nelson Vodafone • Wadsco Motors

Legends Club SponsorsAlapa Viticulture, Angel Group, ATEC, Barnett Offshore Design, Bayleys Realty,

Beiersdorf NZ (Elastoplast), Benge & Co, Berkett Contracting, Blenheim Print, Chateau Marlborough, Churchill Private Hospital Trust, Coca Cola Bottlers, Computer Networx (CNX), Crombie Lockwood,

Crown Sheet Metal, Event Audio, Fairweathers on Scott, Fuji Xerox, Gill Construction, Glenn Roberts Electrical, Gusto Design, Haven Sports Trust, Hirepool, HNZ, Indevin Group Ltd,

Interislander, ITM Blenheim & Picton, Leslie Rugby, Lion Nathan Blenheim, Morgan Plumbing, Nelson Orthodontics, Netmaestro, Printhouse, RWCA, Safeway NZ, Shuttersport, Speedy Signs Nelson, STMS,

Summit, T&D Construction Ltd, Te Hau Ora O Ngati Rarua, Toll, USL Medical (Elastoplast), Vic Brew Bar, Wakatu Hotel, West Plaza - Wgtn, Wild Tomato, Winstanley Kerridge

Tasman Club SponsorsAlsco, BB Signs, Can Plan, Dodson Street Beer Garden, Gordon Handy Machinery,

Heagney Bros, Hortus, JT Contracting, Linkwater Country Inn, MVIP Core Group, Nelson Beds, Nelson Coachlines, Nelson Bays Rugby Supporters Club, Results Gym, Richmond Mall,

Ritchies Coachlines, South Pine, Whitwells Menswear

Footy Club SponsorsA1 Drycleaners, Bryant Earthworks, Cuddons, Eat Me Supplements, Engineering Solutions,

Fisher Windows Marlborough, Forklift Hire Services Ltd, Fulton Hogan, Guthrie Bowron, Harcourts, Lone Star Restaurant & Bar, Marlborough Septic Tank Services, Master Valet Drycleaners,

Max George Joiners, McDonalds Nelson & Blenheim, Meaters of Marlborough, Motorworld Group, Mr Whippy, New World Blenheim, Officemax, Pak N Save, RM Transport, Southern Ice Distributors,

Steamcleanz, Thomas’s Blenheim, UFS Dispensary, Vinepower, Waster Services Marlborough

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OFFICE BEARERS

PRESIDENT John Tapp

VICE PRESIDENT Ramon Sutherland

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ken Beams (Chairman) George Millar Wayne Young Tony Healey Tony Woodall

AUDITORS Independent Auditors Ltd.

PATRONS Ewen Robinson

TASMAN RUGBY UNION LIFE MEMBERS Max Spence Kieran Keane

NELSON BAYS SUB-UNION LIFE MEMBERS Errol Beattie Max Spence Don Fowler

Murray Sturgeon Hector WhitwellDuncan McKenzie

Henry Clark George Sturgeon

MARLBOROUTH RUGBY SUB-UNION LIFE MEMBERS John Sutherland Ramon Sutherland Ralph Caulton Doug Saul Kelly Landon Lane Mark Peters Brian Dwyer Sandy Templeman

OBITUARIES Charles T Cowman Don Exton Kingi Horua Kevin Black Tom Newman Noel Dayman

TASMAN RUGBY UNION STAFF 2016 Chief Executive Tony Lewis Commercial and Marketing Manager Les Edwards Finance Manager Peter van den Bogaardt TRU Administrator Helen Dwyer Community Rugby Manager Kahu Marfell Rugby Development Officer Tim Manawatu Rugby Development Officer Richie Harris Competitions and Operations Manager Steven Mitchell TRU Administrator Competitions and Operations Jo MacLean Referee Education Officer Michael Lash Director of Rugby Leon MacDonald Mako Assistant Coach Mark Hammett Mako Assistant Coach Andrew Goodman Mako Manager and Commercial Manager – Marlborough Martyn Vercoe Professional Development Manager Patrick Smith

Scott Gibbons Scott Ford

Ewen Robinson (Patron) Mark Weaver Graeme Taylor Peter Baker Trevor Gilmore

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OBITUARIESJimmy Aldridge MRU 1970 - 1990Pat BaileyKevin (Turtle) BlackTed ColemanCharlie Cowman (Patron, life member)Ben Crowless MRU 1943 - 1947

John Goodman President TRU & NBKingi HoruaBill McCaw (NB life member)Barry PhillipsJack QuirkDes Taylor

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PRESIDENTS REPORT

2016 -another great year! Stable, consistent and rewarding yet again.

Three years now in the Premiership and two finals and a semi-final. We continue to box above our weight! We have also maintained our huge popularity nationwide with the style of rugby we play and the character of our players, management and staff.

Congratulations to all involved in our professional side of the business – The Makos. Another 14 Super Players for 2017 is an outstanding representation including three (3) new players.

I also take this opportunity to congratulate both sub unions in the way they presented themselves at all levels of rugby. Also well done to both sub union boards/council of delegates for their continued efforts to administrate our game at the grass roots level.

To our staff, boards, club and rep coaches, managers, players, referees and all our fantastic fan base, all your efforts are acknowledged and appreciated also.

Sponsors, large or small, we all know how important you guys are to our game at all levels, a massive thank you to you all.

Finally as this is my first year as President of TRU. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time and have been proud to represent this union.

FINS UP

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2016 BOARD REPORT On behalf of the Tasman Rugby Union Board and Management it is our privilege to present to you the 11th Annual Report. The 2016 season will be remembered for the superb result of the Makos making the Mitre 10 Cup final for the second time in three years, which is an incredible achievement. The Makos made a slow start to the season as the coaches bedded in 16 players from club rugby into a professional environment but we finished flying with seven wins in a row to defeat Taranaki in the semi-final to qualify for the final. The semi-final win against Taranaki was a magnificent result, where we played breath taking attacking rugby of the highest quality. The grand final loss against Canterbury while disappointing was fantastic for Crusader region to have the two top provincial teams in NZ. The season was a reflection of the hard work and dedication of the players, the innovative philosophies of the new four prong coaching staff, the quality of the work and programs undertaken by the local club players, the cutting edge of the medical and strength and conditioning team. It would be remiss of the board not to acknowledge the incredible support of New Zealand Rugby including their CEO, staff, Board and the level of financial and intellectual support.

FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE The Tasman Rugby Union Board and staff worked hard on a number of governance and operational issues in 2016. 1. TRU 2020 Strategic Plan (where we held 21 stakeholder meetings). 2. Review the two referee association and the establishment of Tasman Referees. 3. Superb, responsible, tight and prudent management of the financial accounts. 4. Establishment of a number of board sub committees at board level in partnership

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COMMERCIAL The financial support the team receives from businesses in Marlborough, Nelson, Tasman and beyond, through sponsorship or Makos 500 Club membership is critical to our success. The Tasman staff and team are greatly appreciative of all our contributors. Particularly pleasing is the feedback from a large number of our sponsors who acknowledge the effort of the Makos team management and players to get out and about our communities, and to be accessible to our fans. Our family of Sponsors, both large and small, continues to grow. It is these businesses that make fielding a team in the Mitre 10 Cup financially possible. To you all; thank you very much. In particular our sincere gratitude goes to the our Brand sponsors – principle sponsor Golden Edge, major sponsor NBS along with AICA, Nelson Forests, Gibbons Holdings, Johnston Associates South, the Turf Hotel, BLK, The Car Company, Wadsco Motorworld, Speights and Yealands Wines. Thanks also to the continued generosity of our 1st XV, Legends, Tasman and Footy Club businesses, we were able to increase sponsorship revenue by over 12% compared to 2015, continuing steady growth over the last 6 years. The Makos 500 Club, now in its third year, has membership of 220 businesses. The Makos 500 Club members are passionate about supporting the Makos and their contribution continues to be of great importance, both financially and on match days.

Our match day attendances and food and beverage sales were impacted upon by unusually cold and / or wet conditions during 3 of our 5 home games. Subsequently budget was not reached in these areas. We averaged 3,700 fans per home match in 2016, down 11% on 2015.

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We are always amazed however by the commitment of those fans who do brave the elements, giving the players a much needed boost by showing their passion for the team. Trust funding is a vital source of income for the community. These funds including Mainland Foundation, Lion Foundation, Rata Foundation, Pub Charity, NZCT, Redwood Trust, Pelorus Trust and Air Rescue assist the community rugby and development programmes in Tasman region at clubs, schools and JAB level. The support given to TRU is welcome, needed, appreciated and used wisely with the best interest of the rugby community at heart. We are working closely with Trusts to ensure all our applications are meeting the criteria set. The Board was confident that the 2016 commercial revenue would exceed expectation. We thank our commercial team of Les Edwards, Martyn Vercoe and Jack Halpin for achieving this. The Board and staff at TRU believe that our role is to invest in the game in order to support the rugby community. This includes clubs, players, coaches, referees, administrators and supporters of the great game of rugby union. A strategic goal in 2016 from the Board was to ensure the stability of the Union in the future. The Board invested heavily in community rugby in 2016 with a number of new staff and strategies brought to the table. The Board have: 1. Invested in the community game

a. Hudl Analyst system 2. Employed more staff in the community rugby space

a. Skills Coach b. Club Rugby Analyst c. REO

3. Eliminated crossover of staff responsibilities 4. Developed superb working relations with the Crusaders and CRFU

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Tasman Rugby Union board would like to acknowledge the support of our key stakeholders who have been terrific partners in another successful season for Tasman Rugby. Our thanks goes to NZR for their funding of rugby in our region. The Union staff again delivered all programmes, competitions and administrated in an innovative, professional and dedicated way. The workload in a small union can become intense and demanding at times, but the staff appetite for hard work was never in question throughout the season.

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We welcomed Leon MacDonald on board as head coach and the stature of the Union enabled us to secure Mark Hammett and Andrew Goodman as his assistants. Their ability has a direct correlation to the success of the team. Finally as the curtain draws closed on another successful rugby season we can hold our heads up high and say the Board vision of being a Top 4 Provincial Union, by any criteria, holds strong and we look forward to growing the game of rugby in Tasman. We will start the 2017 financial year debt free with healthy cash reserves, which is in line with NZR policy that all PUs must make cash reserves a Board priority. Tasman Rugby Board 2016

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COMMUNITY RUGBY The NPD Tasman Trophy competition continued to grow in 2016 and Nelson were deserved winners in a great final played against Wanderers at Trafalgar Park. It was a pulsating game with the lead changing many times. The quality of the Tasman Trophy matches in 2016 proved to be essential for the players and coaches with aspiration at the next level. The TRU expanded the Tasman Trophy in 2016 to include semi-finals and they were a huge success. We had the 8th team heading into the final round qualify for the semi-finals. The NPD Tasman Trophy is now seen by players and coaches as the Premier rugby competition within the region. The sub union grand finals – were again magnificent games played in front of huge crowds. The Board would like to acknowledge the winners: 1. NPD Tasman Trophy – Nelson

2. Marlborough Div 1 – Central

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3. Nelson Bays Div 1 – Wanderers

4. Marlborough Div 2 - Moutere 5. Nelson Bays Div 2 – Collingwood 6. Women’s Final Marist

7. Under 18 Final Nelson College 2nd XV 8. Under 16 Final Nelson College 9. Under 15 Final Nelson College Argentina 10.Under 14 Final Moutere

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The Tasman region is home to three Crusaders Secondary School Competition first XV teams, Nelson College, Marlborough Boys College and the recently established Waimea Combined team. All three teams competed extremely well in 2016, Nelson College finished 3rd unfortunately losing their semi-final, Marlborough Boys College won their plate final and Waimea Combined finished 8th in their debut season. Congratulations to the Nelson College First XV as they won the Moascar Cup and successfully defended it for the remainder of the season, it is now locked away in the trophy cabinet for the summer and will be up for challenge for home fixtures in 2017.

Nelson College 1st XV 2016 – Moascar Cup Holders A special mention should be made to the Waimea Combined First XV, in their inaugural year they certainly held their own with some great performances against top opposition, congratulations to all those involved. The board would like to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and love of the game of rugby from the clubs, administrators, coaches, players and referees. Most clubs have completed the TRU Health Check program with Steve Mitchell – Competitions and Operations Manager. The information collated will enable the TRU to establish a model of assistance that meets the needs of each club individually. The Tasman Rugby Board would like to acknowledge and thank coaches, referees and administrators they are our most valuable resource in the rugby community. We are thankful to you all for your commitment, passion and dedication to the game in our region. The success of the union in 2016 is due to your excellent work and it is the board’s belief that the positive feeling the Tasman region had for our game was started by the excellent work of this group.

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The board acknowledge the efforts of our Judicial Tribunal in 2016 a fully independent group including Craig Stevenson, Michael Vesty, Craig Morris, Emma Riddell, Charlie Parfitt, Brent Marshall, Barry Ramatiki and Mark Brown and referees; they are a vital cog in the wheel and ensure the integrity in our game. Finally the work of our referee association we personally acknowledge your role in our great game and we must all remember that there is no game without a referee.

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The board acknowledge the efforts of our Judicial Tribunal in 2016 a fully independent group including Craig Stevenson, Michael Vesty, Craig Morris, Emma Riddell, Charlie Parfitt, Brent Marshall, Barry Ramatiki and Mark Brown and referees; they are a vital cog in the wheel and ensure the integrity in our game. Finally the work of our referee association we personally acknowledge your role in our great game and we must all remember that there is no game without a referee.

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TASMAN MAKOS 2016 The Tasman Makos 2016 season was another successful season. It was a season of change and one where the team has set itself up for the future if it continues to develop and grow. Among the many positives to come out of the season, was our unbeaten home record, the semi-final victory away at Taranaki, the introduction of 15 new Makos and a regeneration of many of our team dynamics. There will be some lingering ‘what if’ thoughts after the Mitre 10 Premiership final loss to Canterbury, but no one can deny it was a magnificent occasion for our team, organisation and supporters to be part of.

Leon MacDonald took over the reins with two new assistant coaches, Mark Hammett and Andrew Goodman. Gary Stevens was also added to the mix as set piece coach to complete a new look coaching team.

The Makos began their 2016 Mitre 10 Cup campaign preparation at the start of the local club season with the naming of a Makos High Performance (HP) squad which was split into two groups based in Marlborough and Nelson. Position Specific Coaches were assigned who mentored and reviewed the player’s performances at club level. The HP squad played 4 matches – an inter squad trial in May between the Buccaneers (Nelson) and Muselleers (Marlborough), an away victory against Counties in late June which provided a good opportunity to play under the new experimental laws, and an away loss away to Wellington and then a spirited victory over Manawatu at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.

Following the announcement of the full Makos Mitre 10 Cup squad they assembled and went into preseason camp. The camp sought solutions to the challenges that came out the previous season’s review and to create an environment that the players and management all wanted to buy into. During camp Mini Teams were announced for internal team building and activities. Also the Leadership group and Strategy groups were decided upon and proved to be very valuable as the season unfolded.

There was a slight shift in focus about our playing style for 2016. The previous season review identified the need for a simplified game plan to accommodate the large contingent of Super players returning late. This also accommodated for the large number of new players from club rugby. As the season worn on we started to click and our game become more fluid especially on attack.

There have been several highlights this year, on and off the field. Making the playoffs with 15 new players in the squad, including 10 selected for the first game of the year against Waikato and 7 of those coming through from our Academy. The 56-0 win over Southland is the highest score and winning margin ever, and by beating Auckland in Auckland the team has now beaten every provincial team away from home. The semi-final win against Taranaki was the first ever away playoff victory.

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Liam Squire and Kane Hames were selected to play for the All Blacks. Shane Christie, Billy Guyton, Kane Hames and James Lowe were selected to tour with the Maori All Blacks. Tim Perry earned his Blazer game for 50 games against Taranaki in the semi-final and physio Candace Donovan celebrated her 100th match against Hawkes Bay in round 6.

The following players were recognized at the Annual Awards Dinner held after the Final:

Rookie of the Year Award - Andrew Makalio. Iron Man Award for best defensive player - Shane Christie. Players Player of the Year - Pete Samu. Mako Man of the Year as selected by the coaching staff - Shane Christie.

Shane was an inspirational Captain and team leader who demonstrated outstanding qualities both and off the field in all aspects of Makos culture.

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Shane was an inspirational Captain and team leader who demonstrated outstanding qualities both on and off the field in all aspects of Makos culture.

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DEVELOPMENT AND CRUSADERS ACADEMY In 2016, the Crusaders Academy produced 11 players in the Tasman Makos squad. Of these, 6 were members of the Tasman base of the Academy and 4 were members of the Christchurch base of the Academy.

Of the other 10 players, 6 were a part of the Tasman ‘B’ campaign, 3 were a part of the Tasman Under 19 campaign and one sustained a long term injury ruling him out of Club and Representative rugby in 2016.

The Academy will welcome 15 new members at the end of November for the 2017 intake. These players will attend an induction camp in early December along with the first years from the Christchurch base of the Crusaders Academy.

Of the 6 Pre Academy players, all of them will be coming into either the Apprentice programme or full Academy in 2017. It was pleasing to note that 20 school boy players across Tasman attended the Junior Knights development camp in Christchurch this year with 8 being named in the Junior Knights team to play the Hurricanes Under 18’s.

TASMAN UNDER 18

The Tasman Under 18’s were coached well by Kade Heke and Nathan Gargiulo with Manager, Andy Dwyer doing an outstanding job of keeping the campaign on track with Assistant Manager, Robert Harrison Jones providing value support. Physio, Jeffrey Yee kept the injuries under control throughout the campaign.

The team preformed and placed second in the South Island losing to Canterbury Metro who they beat earlier on in the season. The team was well directed from the talented William Havili and Jack Grooby. Up front Tommy Allan, Eden Beech, Sam Moli and Quinn Harrison Jones provided a solid platform for the attacking abilities of Michael Stringer and Leicester Faingaanuku to capitalise out wide.

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DEVELOPMENT AND CRUSADERS ACADEMY In 2016, the Crusaders Academy produced 11 players in the Tasman Makos squad. Of these, 6 were members of the Tasman base of the Academy and 4 were members of the Christchurch base of the Academy.

Of the other 10 players, 6 were a part of the Tasman ‘B’ campaign, 3 were a part of the Tasman Under 19 campaign and one sustained a long term injury ruling him out of Club and Representative rugby in 2016.

The Academy will welcome 15 new members at the end of November for the 2017 intake. These players will attend an induction camp in early December along with the first years from the Christchurch base of the Crusaders Academy.

Of the 6 Pre Academy players, all of them will be coming into either the Apprentice programme or full Academy in 2017. It was pleasing to note that 20 school boy players across Tasman attended the Junior Knights development camp in Christchurch this year with 8 being named in the Junior Knights team to play the Hurricanes Under 18’s.

TASMAN UNDER 18

The Tasman Under 18’s were coached well by Kade Heke and Nathan Gargiulo with Manager, Andy Dwyer doing an outstanding job of keeping the campaign on track with Assistant Manager, Robert Harrison Jones providing value support. Physio, Jeffrey Yee kept the injuries under control throughout the campaign.

The team preformed and placed second in the South Island losing to Canterbury Metro who they beat earlier on in the season. The team was well directed from the talented William Havili and Jack Grooby. Up front Tommy Allan, Eden Beech, Sam Moli and Quinn Harrison Jones provided a solid platform for the attacking abilities of Michael Stringer and Leicester Faingaanuku to capitalise out wide.

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TASMAN UNDER 19

The Tasman Under 19’s had the knowledgeable coaching staff of Kahu Marfell, Chris Binns and Tito Elisara. Nick Marquet had a combined role of Skills Coach and Manager with Jason Hlykema providing vital assistance as trainer. Physio, Simon Robins was outstanding in providing injury support.

The team placed eleventh in the National Under 19 tournament in Taupo. Some solid performances against Southland and Heartland XV saw them into the Semi Finals against Counties. But it wasn’t to be and they had their final game against Hawkes Bay where they turned on a good performance.

TC Campbell led the backline well with support from Karlos Tautari and Nick Foxley. Up front, captain Brendan Asomua-Goodman provided vital leadership with Matt McCormick and Isaiah Miller doing the hard graft.

TASMAN B

The Tasman B side was selected in the later part of the representative programme and had two fixtures, one against Canterbury B and one against Wellington B.

Coaches Mark Stewart and Sam Gibbens did a great job of pulling players in from the Griffins, Red Devils and Makos squad for these two games. Manager Don Barrett with assistance from Rich Harris kept the campaign running to a high standard.

Although losing to Canterbury B in the first game, they travelled away to beat Wellington B ending the season on a high note.

TASMAN 7’S

The 2016/17 Tasman 7’s program is off to a great start with both Men and Women’s teams qualifying for the national tournament in Rotorua in early January.

Their results from the South Island Regional 7’s in Timaru were as follows:

TASMAN MEN v North Otago W 38-7, v Southland W 33-7, v Otago W 33-24, Semi Final – v South Canterbury W 33-0, Cup Final – v Otago W 12-5.

TASMAN WOMEN v South Canterbury W 29-0, v Canterbury W 23-15, v Southland L 14-24, v Otago L 12-29, 3rd/4th Playoff v Southland W 33-12 – which qualified them for the National Tournament.

Both programs are developing extremely well, both squads will continue to train throughout the summer leading into the Nationals in mid-January.

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REFEREE REPORT The 2016 season has been exciting for the Referees in Tasman. We have 4 new referees this season and all have shown great promise. NZ Rugby took the law exam online which saw an increase in numbers sitting and those who passed. In 2015, 13 members sat with 7 passing. 2016 saw 24 members sit, 19 pass, 5 of those gain an honours mark (90% +). Johnny Rice, highest mark with 94%. Chris Buckley and Paul Butterworth were both deservedly made Life Members of the Nelson Bays Rugby Referees at their recent AGM. A huge achievement for these two who have dedicated long services to rugby refereeing in the region. We farewell Dean Bruning and Paul Casey transferring to Canterbury for work. Paul received his 20 year services certificate. Ian Johnston departed for Dunedin during the season. Ian was the Secretary of the Marlborough Referees for 15 years.

Paul Gurr refereeing his 200th Senior Game. This year TRU elected a Referee Advisory group to plan what refereeing looked like in Tasman and our best way forward. This culminated in the formation of the Tasman Rugby Referees which will commence at the beginning of the 2017 season. I take this opportunity to personally thank these men involved for their efforts – they worked tirelessly on this project while always having the best interests of members and sub-associations at the front of all discussions.

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On the representative front, William Day refereed his first representative fixture, in his first year refereeing. Our AR/TMO panel was ranked highest in the Mitre 10 Cup, being rewarded semi-final appointments. Chris Wratt was TMO Super Rugby, Mike Lash refereed his 25th First Class fixture, a Ranfurly Shield match, also appointed to the International Schools match, New Zealand verse Australia. Dave Woodhouse, Chris Wratt and Johnny Rice were all appointed Seddon Shield fixtures.

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A Big Thank You to Our Trust Partners

Shane Christie in the 10 Year Commemorative jersey.

Tim Perry

We’re proudto have the Makoswearing our name

Nelson Pine Industries LtdPrincipal sponsor of the Tasman Makos

Producer of GoldenEdge MDF and NelsonPine LVL

The Nelson Pine IndustriesPlant at Richmond, Nelson

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