Keith vs Otautahi
Ground: Bob Deans 3
Time: 2-45pm

Team List

Forwards
Fred BROADMORE
Greg BROWN
Phil HUGHES
Richard BRACEY
Dave ELDER
Hayden SMITH
Dean LORY
Kevin WILLIAMS

Backs
Shane BOYD
Brendyn LAWSON
Paul CRICHTON
Rob FOLEY
Gary RICHARDS
Heath BARLOW
Justin GULLERY

Reserves
Kyle McLEOD
Stuart HERRIOT
Steven JACK
Isaac ARAPAI
Phil KEARNS
Ian LOCKWOOD
Barrie GIBBS
Colin GRAVETT


Points: 0-5, 0-7, 5-7, 5-12, 10-12, 12-12, 17-12, 22-15, 24-12, 29-12, 34-12, 36-12, 41-12, 43-12, 48-12, 53-12

Tries: Brendyn LAWSON (3), Gary RICHARDS, Greg BROWN, Shane BOYD, Rob FOLEY, Kyle McLEOD, Colin GRAVETT
Conv: Shane BOYD (4)
Pen:

Player of the Day: Kevin WILLIAMS, Steven JACK

Photographs here: http://207.191.227.90/~keithpic/2011/20110430/


OLD COVES OUTSHINE NEW BOYS AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE. SKITING MUCH?



What a stunningly glorious day for rugby. And what a stunning game of rugby it was. Well, the second half anyway. Trouty and Lars put together a powerful XV studded with experience but peppered with youth. This combination took a little while to settle into the fighting force hoped for, but when the combination did gel, we became a fast running, solid mauling Keith XV of old.
The only disappointment was during the second half when Otautahi lost a front rower and due to reserve player conditions (they didn't have any) we were forced to resort to Golden Oldie scrums.

Lars proved he's still the teflon coated Queen Mary we all love to watch and this video shows him capitalising on the hard work of others, b ut still, an M.V.P. award well deserved.
Unit lasted an almost unheard of 70 minutes but this is just the start of his renaissance. With Fred, Yatesy and the return of Pies, the front row powerhouse looks to be in for some expert tuetelage and good scrummaging ahead.

It's a shame Boydy's fat. Otherwise his brand new number 9 jersey wouldn't have looked so, ummm, tight. But well done to Lars for getting them
done. All we need now is the new shorts to make the ensemble complete.

Keasty. What can we say about Keasty that hasn't already been said. He's a beautiful man and we all know it. The new routine of aftermatch revelry started for the third time in three matches in three different locations, but the club assure us there'll be no more changes in venue for the rest of the season.
Livo was outstanding as MC, as was Popey. It's good to have those lads in front doing their bit.

Congratulations from the Keiths go to ken Pope who has been elevated from his position as Vice President of CRFU to President. Hopefully his duties there will enable him to reach his personal milestone of 500 games for the club.