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.
Oooooh weeee that was exciting. And I challenge anyone to say otherwise.
First of all, Andy McGill, you fucking legend. Gary Richards, you tackling giant. Sam Lemon, you storming forward. Colin Gravett, you big everywhere on the field man.
Have we got a team or have we got a team? I think we've got a team. Last year we had a winning team, but that was a different year and a different team. This year, we have this years team and I'm pretty sure, without CRFU interference, we have another winning team. Now don't jump to conclusions that I'm drunk and seeing things through Sambucca tinged glasses. We've had our difficulties with numbers, commitment and injuries. But those problems we faced, we overcame and now that we're at the business end of the season, everything has come together nicely.
So the game started with New Brighton scoring, then Andy scored, then Motu didn't score, then Freddy scored, then Motu didn't score, again. The biggest disappointment of the day was not giving the ball to Sonny Phil so he could recreate his Trophy winning try against New Brighton from last years final. But these things happen. Then things settled down and no more scores (insert sad face here).
There was, however, plenty of goes at the line and someone, who shall not be named but whose named is similar to Pandy MacSpill and may or not be a team sponsor, almost scored which would have been a nice buffer to have against a very determined New Brighton team.
For most of the game, New Brighton needed to score twice to win and were given every opportunity by the ref to take the lead by slotting one of the hundreds of penalties they were given and then scoring a quick and dirty runaway try.
The runaway bit they got down pat except for the try bit at the end and the penalty shot attempt they disregarded all together to concentrate of the try line.
You can see from the score they never got across the try line and that was due to some fantastic tackles and some excellent defence.
As you know, I don't usually go back to the new clubrooms, but the last couple of weeks it's been enjoyable. It was especially enjoyable when the results were announced. What's that I hear you say Mr Club Captain? every team lost except for the Keiths? Could you say that again and louder please?
So those beers and the ones later on at the Bealey went down very nicely thank you.
In true Olympic style, we were prepared well, trained to within an inch or our lives and psyched up to the 'n'th degree. Then we got out of bed and went to rugby where we flopped about and took up smoking.
Shirley, no matter what the variety, W or D4, are a team to play against wisely and to not take for granted. So naturally we did just that. Don't be fooled by the first up try scored by Colin, we were definately not playing to our best.
Over the years, we've proven to be a 'second half' team in relation to the score, but there are times the players take the first 40 minutes to warm up and get out of second gear. This is a habit we need to break. Warm ups happen before the game starts fellas.
The second half, while having less tries scored, proved to be the better half. Co-incidence that Dirk went on as lock? I think not. Co-incidence that Lars went on as 1st Five? I think not. Co-incidence that Gaz went on on the wing and got his neck stretched? I think not. I think that way because each of our reserves are just as up to the job as the starting 15, no matter who they are. And that is where the strength of the team lies. There's no stars, there's no prima donnas. There's simply Keiths in their best position doing their job to their best ability.
Moto made up for this missed kick, by kicking two others, and back at the clubrooms, Trouty made up for a lack of natural teeth by swallowing a lot of beer. As did we all.
I was wonderful to see former Keith, Mike "Wedge' TEEAR reach his 300th game for the Club.
Congratulations to Daz for joining the Centurions Club. He now joins the hordes of Keiths who have reached 100 which include 13 of the current 2012 team.
MOKE Darren 100
HUGHES Phil 110
ARAPAI Isaac 113
LUXTON John 117
BROWN Greg 126
WEBB Bevan 130
HADDOCK Peter 153
GIFFORD Simon 164
HUNT Leyton 167
FOLEY Rob 187
KEARNS Phil 195
COWAN Ian 240
CRICHTON Paul 259
After a 13 days of no rugby, there was a chance we had gone soft, and Trouty gave a pre-game speech which made it pretty clear that soft wasn't an option.
And well, yeah. It wasn't.
The first phase of play lasted a full 20 minutes and the remaining 20 minutes of the first half was similarly one movement from play to breakdown to play. Don't think, however, that no score from either side meant there was no effort being put in to the game. The boys were buggered.
The second half started with the realisation that either side could win and that we needed to step up the intensity level from 'high' to 'fucking high'. And so then Kev scored. And Uli got punched. And Karl got punched. And Daz played on and on and on.
Three things we all know about rugby came true today.
1. You don't need a 1st class referee to play well
2. You don't need 30 points up on the opposition to win
3. Just because Richard Norton gets his gear on doesn't mean he really wants to play
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
