Club Notices

Published: Tue, 07/15/14

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Club Notices
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Hi , 

RIP Dick Renoulf

Dick passed away on Wednesday 2 July 2014 after a long battle with a brain tumour.

Dick was a great Tawa Rugby man. He played well over 100 games for our top team during the 1970's. He was a prop and together with Mita Tepuni and Gary Scholes they formed a formidable front row.

Dick had a hard nose approach to the game and was well respected by the opposition. He was a great technician of the skills of his specialist position and was always prepared to hand on this knowledge to new players.

Dick has been a great supporter of the club since his retirement from the game. Last season he did not miss one game that the Prem's played and man was he a very proud Tawa supporter the day they won the Jubilee Cup.

A private cremation was held for Dick on Thursday 3 July.

A memorial service for Dick is to be held at
Mana Cruising Club, Ngatitoa Domain, Mana on 25th July commencing at 1.00pm.

Communications to Lynne Renouf at 11 Thornley Street, Titahi Bay, PORIRUA CITY.
Ph 04 236 0047.

Thanks

Paul McEnaney
Tawa Rubgy Football Club


Excerpt from Weekly Newsletter - 27 April 2012

Timer Profile - Dick Renouf

1. What does Old Timers day mean to you?
An opportunity to meet old players/new player/supporters/administrators/family & friends. Catch up on clubnews and how teams are progressing, provide moral if not a level of financial support-pay a nominal sub. Acknowledge those that have recently departed the scene-Moments silence.

2. Where were you born and what schools, colleges did you attend - did you play rugby for any clubs in your local area?
  • UK 1945-St Martins School (Guernsey)
  • Linwood Primary School
  • Rangiora Borough School
  • CHCH Boys High (border)
Clubs
  • Linwood RFC (nipppers)
  • Rangiora RFC HSOB (ChCh)
  • Tawa RFC

3. When did you come to Tawa?
1967

4. Did you play rugby for any other Wellington club?
No

5. How long did you play for Tawa RFC and in what grades?
Seniors 7 years (Centurion-no blazer!)

6. What is your favourite memory of your playing days?
Whacking Alex (Grizz) Wylie 1966- Rangiora v Glenmark. On serious note Playing rugby with the Pa boysand socialising after.

7. What is your favourite single playing incident?
Watching Peter Scott chase the Eastborne skipper (Murray Gibbons) about 20yds to throw just one punch.- and missed.