Enthusiasm high in  Junior Rugby 

This year we have 70 kids all geared up to represent Martinborough Rugby Club. With 25 Kids alone registered for our U6 Rippa teams ready to be All Blacks already! Coached by two of our Senior A players, Tipi Haira and James Pakoti who the kids idolize. 

Our U13’s have combined with Greytown, Tuhirangi and Featherston creating a ‘South’ team outstanding contribution so far from Josh Smith, Charlie Taylor, Kawhia Vizor, Atua Winiata and with Phaelyn Hawkins

 support from the side line eager to get back from injury. 

It’s been a new learning experience for the boys having to become one team with kids they usually play against and also not wear the Martinborough strip. There a great bunch of boys though who are gelling

 together well, our fantastic management team of Eli Telford/Dan Hawkins coaching and Kaitlin Russell/Kylie Alexander managing is contributing towards keeping the boys sharp for trainings and games! 

Combining with Tuhirangi has been a breeze in U10/U11 both

 teams bonding well, being led by Andy Donaldson and Mark Clarkson they are sure to be in good hands for the season ahead. Our under 9’s have combined with Greytown, James, Lewis,Titan and Kyle are all fitting in nicely and showing some outstanding skills on

 the defensive front! 

Our team of the season so far would have to be our under 8’s who have combined with Tuhirangi only having a few boys in there that have played tackle before. They are now into week 4/game 5&6 of tackle and they haven’t had a try scored

 against them!

It’s been a privilege stepping into the club to run the JAB this year such a fun family environment down here! The club is looking forward to celebrating Old Timers day on June 23rd with most junior teams able to play at home before the seniors which is bound to be a great day!    

Kaitlin Russell