Rugby Club News

The rugby season is fast approaching, boots have been dug out from the back of cupboards, rugby balls pumped up, and the talk is now about rugby over cricket…

Our JAB registration was held recently, with over 30 new registrations our club is looking really strong right through the age groups.
Each player that registered this year received a t-shirt that was specially designed by Dustys & Lulu, you will no doubt be seeing plenty of these around town. It is never too late to register, contact Tracey Tayles 0274635387 or pop into the Martinborough School Office and grab a form. The JAB season starts on the 9 May.

Good numbers have been turning out for the Senior trainings on Tuesday and Thursdays. A pre season game was held against Waikanae, and with a training run at Gladstone, they will be rearing to go when their season starts on the 11 April.

A huge thank you goes to Eastern & Central Community Trust who have granted us $5800 to replace the flooring in the kitchen and bar area. This has meant that things have been all go to get everything up and running before the start of the season. Thank you to Nigel Malneek (Malneek Plumbing), Nigel McCartney (Country Mile), Shane Hartnell, Total Care Flooring Design, and our wonderful volunteers that have been working hard to get this project done as quickly as possible.

The recent Pukemanu Bullride was a huge success, with over 2000 people attending this is definitely an event that will only get bigger and better. Thanks to James Bruce, Josh Hawkins, and their team that worked so hard to bring us this event, we will be looking forward to its return next year!

If you want to keep up to date with what is happening with the club then go to www.martinboroughrugbyclub.co.nz “www.martinboroughrugbyclub.co.nz or check out our Facebook page.

Our 2015 Committee – Rob Marshall (President), Trevor Hawkins (Club Captain), Rachael Colton, Ben Hancock, Troy Hammond, Leith Harley, Natalie Love, Mike (Dusty) Sleyer, Matt & Lia Wood.
JAB Committee – Tracey Tayles, Becs Madden, Mel George, Craig Colton (Delegate).