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Another Season Ends

The excited and encouraging cries of parents and supporters of Saturday morning schoolboy rugby have been stilled until next season. The Junior Rugby Advisory Board's encouragement of these Saturday games ensures a future supply of some mighty players.

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Edmund Campion Gold was the winner of the 13th A division. They scored 180 points with only three against. From left, front row: John McIntyre, Chris Kearney, Ross McGuinness, Michael Grealish, Tony Sharp, John McHugh. Centre row: Bruce Nilon, Christopher Mclntyre, Tony Alley, Peter Adsett, Danny Snowden, Simon Third. Absent: John Mellelieu. Back row: Messrs Roger Nilon (manager), Maurice Mclntyre (coach), Jack Richards (vice-president P.B.R.F.U.) and Pat Ransley who addressed the players and presented the cup.

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Edmund Campion Red was the winner of the 13th B division. From left, front row: Gary Mason, Paul Zame, Tony Brown, Timothy Fenn, Michael Vita, Bernard O'Donoghue. Centre row: Stephen Donnelly, Mark McBreen, Julian Tilley, Stephen Davenport (captain), Rip Morgan and Timothy Lloyd. Back row: Messrs Jack Richards, Mike Vita (coach), Dick Kearns (Junior Rugby Advisory Board Organiser) and Pat Ransley.

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Manutuke was the winner of the 12th grade. From left, in front: Malcolm Robin, Friday Harrison, Allan Jones, Dawson Jones, Arthur Hokianga. Centre row: Stewart Pardoe, Barry Forsythe, Ronald Nepe, Ian Mossman, Crispin Bridge, James Stewart. Back row: Messrs "Husky" Preston (P.B.R.F.U.) and Richard White (ex All Black) who presented the cup.

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Eleventh grade winner was Riverdale. From left, front row: Api Haenga, Phillip Toye, David Godwin, Phillip Nikora, Richard Hawkins, Michael Te Hau, Maku Turei, Nicholas Baker. Centre row: Bill Pomona, Darcy Leach, Patrick Te Runa, Kevin Wooster, Tommy Haenga, George Horsfall, Francis Hongara. Back row: Messrs Gary Kohlis (coach), "Husky" Preston and Richard White.

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Gisborne Intermediate A turned up trumps to win the 10th grade division. From left, front row: Kahu Ripia, Bruce Sligo, Ross Browne, Warren Borrie, Kevin Grant (vice-captain), Liam Jeory, David Sharp, Jimmy Chatfield. Centre row: Steven Winiata, Grahame Tornbleson, Basil Franklin, Peter Lamb, Alan White (captain), Bruce Candy, Gary Christoffersen, Murray Croker, Gene Dunstan. Back row: Messrs Ross Meban (president Junior Rugby Advisory Board), Ian Shaw (who presented the cup), Hemi Hau (coach) and Bruce Mannering (assistant coach).

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The 8th grade winner was Gisborne Intermediate B. From left, front row: Peter McLennan, Roger Broughton, Richard Williams, Peter Caughey (captain), Mark Schultz, Mark Lindsey, Shan Baker. Back row: Mr Bob Browne (P.B.R.F.U.), Spencer Hawkins, Jeffery Robinson, Laurie Holmes, Joseph Harvey, Victor Henderson, Tini Kotuhi, Peter Christensen, and Mr George Walford (coach).