Match Reports are written immediately after the game and are a representaion of what happened on and off the field. Other information such as players, reserves, points and scorers are also included along with previous game reports from matches against that team with photographs and videos if available.
After arriving at the Club, we found there'd been a small coup d'etat involving the womens team, the club manager and our traditional chaging shed. Time will tell if it's yet to be a bloodless one.
A seemingly dire shortage of reserves made things either easy or difficult for the selection panel depending on their perspective, but a strong team set out aided by several New Boys who, as expected, proved mighty fine additions to the team. So welcome to Hayden, Matty, Matt, Josh, Gaz and Dean.
The usual Belfast / Keith game. Up and down the field with forwards running into forwards and back running into backs and hardly anyone crossing the line. We seemed to have a few problems gelling but once they said we were 'soft' in the scrums we had it over them. Muncher came back out of hiding and surprisingly lasted almost all of the game. He even protected his honour and got into a girly scrap with a big bad man but as expected, nothing much came of it.
Wardy played his guts out as usual, and made an effort to get changed out of his gear before going to the clubrooms. Not a particularly strong effort,
but an effort still the same. Disappointing to see that the first game not everyone returned to the clubrooms afterwards, but we know who you are and where you live.
Keep up the enthusiasm for the Bollocks next week, and don't forget, if you can't get to training on Thursday, contact Phil.
The teams to play in Classics grade in 2009 are:
Belfast, Christchurch, HSOB K, Linwood, Marist Albion, Shirley, Sumner, and Sydenham.
1. FORMAT
Competition to commence on Saturday 18th April.
We have allocated potentially two reserve days for this grade.
In the event of matches being rained off reserve days will become playing days.
No points will be awarded for any round cancelled.
1.1 Double round robin commencing 18th April and concluding 25th July. Round one includes a reserve day which if not required will be the weekend following completion of this round robin namely 6th June.
The winner being the team with the highest points for the double round robin to receive the Classic Pennant.
In the event of a tie in competition points for this round the Pennant will be shared.
At the conclusion of the double round robin, teams will be split into two sections based on standings from round robin
Championship – top 4 teams 1, 2 3, 4
Plate – bottom 4 teams 5, 6, 7 & 8
1.2 Championship Trophy
The top 4 teams will play a round robin, commencing 8th August and concluding 22nd August and top two teams to play final on 29th August.
There will be no play off for third and fourth.
The
winner will receive the Championship Trophy.
1.3 Championship Plate
The bottom 4 teams will play a round robin commencing 8th August and concluding 22nd August and the top two teams play a final on 29th August.
There will be no play off for seventh and eighth.
The winner will receive the Championship Plate.
2. SEEDINGS
To determine the finishing order at the end of each round robin the following formula will apply:
2.1 Competition points: - 4 for a win, 2 for a draw, 1 for a loss of 7 points or less, 1 for scoring 4 or more tries, 0 for a loss of 8 points more.
2.2 If teams are equal seedings will be determined on the results of the games played between the teams concerned on a mini table of competition points.
2.3 If teams are still equal seedings will be determined on the higher(est) points differential, ie: points scored for, less points scored against in the games played between the teams concerned.
2.4 If teams are still equal seedings will be determined on the higher(est) points differential, i.e. the average of points scored for and against in all games played in the competition.
2.5 If teams are still equal the seeding will be by lot (which means a draw “out of the hat”, the first drawn to be the winner, and so on).
3. SEMI FINALS
In the event of scores being tied at the end of regular time the following conditions will apply:
3.1 After an interval of 2 minutes, extra time consisting of two spells of ten minutes each way will be played (with a two minutes interval between spells). Teams will change ends for each spell as in the normal course of a match.
3.2 If the scores remain tied at the conclusion of the 20 minutes extra time, play will continue in spells up to 10 minutes each way but the first team scoring points will be declared the winner and the match will end.
3.3 Should extra time as prescribed in para 3.1 be required the referee will complete a toss of the coin to determine ends or kick off. Should further extra time be required as prescribed in para 3.2 the referee will complete a further toss of the coin to determine ends/kick off.
4. FINAL
In the event of a tie in any of the finals a winner will be decided by applying the formula set out above for semi finals.
an e-mail from Former Keith now living in Australia.
Hi Guys
Back in about 1982 I played for the Keith's for a couple of seasons, I only remember a couple of guys, they would be Charlie Sumner and Mark Shaw, I am sure I would remember more with a bit of help.
I don't know if anyone has told you about the trip we did to Westport, or was it Greymouth where a few of the boys got out of control and managed to damage and stop the town clock, the Police turned up at our motel rooms the next morning and grilled us, with no success.
I think we drink the bus dry on the way and on the way home, it was wild.
There was your standard contest, cocks on the billiard table, longest took the money.
If I remember that year we played a team from Canada and the USA and bet them both.
Have you guys had any contact with Charlie or Mark?
I would like to see a better photo of the old photos; maybe I could pick myself out.
I would like to join the membership, they were great days.
It is with great sadness that i must resign as coach of Keith Rugby this year.
A recent promotion in my job requires me to be away severeal weekends and training nights this year. I feel that i will not be able to provide the time that is required for this position.
I do hope to play some weekends and attend some trainings.
Countries from where Keith Members have come from.
KEITH INCORPORATED
Incorporated [1499581] 29th March 2004 Secretary - John McKEAGE
Affiliated with Christchurch High School Old Boys' RFC (Incorporated [219862] 19th October 1960) Secretary - Geoff FALLOON
CLUBROOMS & PLAYING FIELDS
The H.S.O.B. RFC Clubrooms are located at 10 Riccarton Avenue with changing rooms at 5 Ayr Street. Playing and Training Fields at Bob Deans Fields, North Hagley Park and Training Fields at South Hagley Park
TEAM OFFICIALS
Head / Forward Coach - Phil KEARNS Back Coache - Cal DALL
Manager - Peter HADDOCK Keith At Large - Steve JONES Financial Controller - Kristen CURRIE Clothing Officer - Damien BREEN
TEAM OFFICIALS
Social Media Officer - John McKEAGE
2018 Anniversary - Peter HADDOCK
Committee - Isaac ARAPAI, Damien BREEN, Kristen CURRIE, Cal DALL, Peter HADDOCK, Bruce HALLINAN, Steve JONES, Phil KEARNS, John McKEAGE, Bevan WEBB, Kevin WILLIAMS
Bob Deans Fields
