POVERTY BAY REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY AWARD WINNERS 2008

Poverty Bay field a number of teams at various age groups. Each year we celebrate the success of a small union with a joint awards evening mixing ages, sexes and experience over a BBQ and a drink. We always have something to celebrate and 2008 we had a great year for on field results. Congratuations to those who got individually recognised.

UNDER 13

Best Forward Lewis Mako-Kingi

Best Back Clem Marshall

Most Improved Josh Baty

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Clem Marshall

UNDER 14

Best Forward Chayse Skudder

Best Back Shaquille Clendon

Most Improved Kharaan Harrison

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Tumanawa Tawhai

UNDER 16

Best Forward Pana Hadfield

Best Back Kelvin Smith

Most Improved Perenu Callaghan

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Bob Houkamau

UNDER 18

Best Forward Stefan Destounis

Best Back Max Fisher

Most Improved Tuhoro Christie

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Whetu Douglas

SECONDARY SCHOOLGIRLS

Best Forward Shyanne Appleby

Best Back Keriana Maxwell

Most Improved Savali Apineru

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Nita Maynard

TURANGANUI A – KIWA COLTS

Best Forward Pirimona Nepia

Best Back Clayton Kiwara

Most Improved Te Irirangi Maxwell

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Caleb West

TURANGANUI A – KIWA

Best Forward Dee Hawkins

Best Back Campbell Te Rito

Most Improved Jacob Taitapanui

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Colin Hovell

UNDER 23

Best Forward Jason Jones

Best Back Jack Jefferd

Most Improved Gary Nepe

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Waiti Tamatea

BAYLEYS POVERTY BAY

Best Forward Sione Ngatu

Best Back Kelemedi Bolatagane

Best & Fairest Cup Willis Tamatea

PAUL SCEATS MEMORIAL TROPHY PLAYER OF THE YEAR Michael Broadhurst

Other Awards:

Benchmark Award – Sign of Excellence Whai Craft Chemis

Peter Brown Memorial “Mana Tangata” Jamie Hutana