Weekly Newsletter

Published: Mon, 06/15/20

Weekly Newsletter

Hi ,

Last Saturday was our third preseason game of the Season. The last two, Palmerston North
and Aotea were seemingly a lifetime ago. How good to be back at a Field watching Rugby. I
know it was not Eden Park, but the crowd watching was a dam good Club representation of
Spectators devoid and starved of our great game. Unfortunately, we never got the
opportunity to see our Colts have a run, but the Premier Reserve (Tawa & Ories) turned on a
pretty good display considering the lack of playing time. The Premiers had a tougher day at
the Office, but the potential – well it is certainly there to see.

Whilst watching the two Prem games a thought did cross my mind – Thank goodness I am
not a Coach and can go home and relax watching the Chiefs vs Highlanders game. Standing
on the side-line it was very apparent that it is “who do you leave out”, not, “who do you
play!!”. There was a plethora of talent on display for Tawa. Can’t wait for next week.
Just finished watching the Canes take on the Blues. What a shame we had to come out for
the second half. HUGE crowd saw a very fast game – except for the penalties!! There is a
serious lacking in a certain position for the Canes and this aint going to change anytime
soon. I thought our Forwards competed pretty well and our Backs showed potential, but we
need a more complete side – especially defensively. Well and truly gone are the days where
a Player can be one dimensional. That said, I shall be at Sky Stadium for the Canes vs
Crusaders. (No, Banksy, I am not taking Bets!!)

TV viewing this week – Second Chance Charlie. Now do not miss this program. There are
Five Rugby Players vying for a second chance at Rugby greatness. One from each Super
Rugby region. From the Hurricanes region is our own James Coburn – Prop extraordinaire,
Tawa Premier Captain and all round bloody good Guy! The program is on at 1930hrs on TV3
after The Project every Wednesday & Thursday for quite some time. I have it on good
authority that the TV people will be filming at our game against Avalon 27th June 2020.

Here we go – Muppet Of The Week! NZTA – Transmission Gully will be finished in April 2020. Oh hang on, due to rain it will be finished in November 2020. You do not have to be an expert to know this was never going to happen! Then Covid came along – what a saving Grace. “Because of Covid, the finish will be delayed”. Yeah Right!! But in fairness they are learning, there is no completion date now. And lets not even go into the “remedial work” that will start within one month of completion(?).

This weekend is finally the start of our local Rugby Competition. I must say that Michael and Emma from WRFU, have done a great job putting together all sorts of scenarios dependant on when we were allowed to start. But start we will!

This Saturday is our old nemesis, Wainuiomata at William Jones Park. Although I do not have an official start time, I would suggest the Premier Reserve will start at 1300hrs and officially the Premiers at 1425hrs. Do not listen to rumours, Wainui will turn up and compete. Wainui does not know any other way, as we have sometimes found out to our demise.

Thanks

Allan Davidson

Club President

Tawa Rugby Football Club