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Thursday night footy...

4/29/2015

Due to duck murdering season kicking off this weekend there are three POB home games at Rugby Park on Thursday night...

Kick off times:

4:45pm POB U13 black v POB U13 blue

6pm Forklifts NZ /Harvey Tanks Bs vs Star

7:30pm Forde Auto Services/Windsor Street Physio Premiers vs Woodlands

We have organised with the Southland Referees to have their cash bar to be operating from 6pm if any one feels the need.

Junior rugby draw for Saturday
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U13        09:00     Tokanui vs POB                Tokanui 2

U11        10:15     POB vs Marist                    Surrey Park 2

U10        POB vs  BYE

U9          09:30    POB vs   Star                        Surrey Park 2 a

U8          09:30     Myross Bush vs POB       Myross Bush 1 a

U7          10:30     POB vs Waikiwi                Surrey Park 1 a

U6          09:30     Star vs POB Black              Star 2 a

U6          10:30     Myross Bush vs POB Blue Myross Bush 1 b

Sponsor highlight – Malloch McClean

Brothers, Jeremy and Lindsay McClean have had a long association with the rugby club, from watching their dad play at Old Boys to then their own playing days and now onto their continual support of the Pirates Old Boys Rugby Club.

Operating since 1933, Malloch McClean are business specialists providing sound advice to local companies and individuals. They pride themselves on being friendly and accessible, and as accounting specialists their business is helping you make your business successful.

Visit the company website - http://www.mmca.co.nz/home or call in to the office, 101 Don Street, Invercargill, 03 214 4166.

Weekend results...

4/26/2015

PREMIER
Eastern Northern Barbarians 35 - Marist 20
Pirates Old Boys 64 - Blues 7
Star 56 - Midlands 26

DIVISION 1
Riversdale 38 - Te Anau 17
Edendale 24 - DLS 12
Waikaka 30 - Wyndham 30
Tokanui 31 - Marist 12

DIVISION 2
Pioneer 40 - Waikiwi 10
Ohai Nightcaps 48 - Mataura 0
Mossburn 32 - Blues 12
Riverton 21 - Collegiate 18

DIVISION 3
Wrights Bush 50 - Bluff 7
Central Pirates 26 - Balfour Lumsden 20
Otautau 34 - Woodlands 19
Star 13 - Albion Excelsior 0
Waiau Star 48 - Pirates Old Boys 5

Good win by the Premiers against Blues on Saturday and as mentioned earlier in the week great to see Kurt/Todd/James Schrader combo out on the track as well.

The POB won Cs 21 - 7 down at Blues as well.

The Forklifts NZ / Harvey Tanks Div3 team were on the bus to Tuatapere to take on Waiau Star. Waiau Star performed well and were up by about 30 points at 1/2 time. The POB boys had a good crack in the 2nd 1/2 and final score was 48 - 5.

Despite the score it was a great team effort with forwards playing in the backs, coach Dennis Thompson putting in a full 80 minutes at 1st 5 and after a couple of weeks reserving for the Premiers El Presidente Regan Johns stretched his legs on the track in the 2nd 1/2 as well. Also good to see team sponsor Rhys Harvey (Harvey Tanks) taking the option of joining the team for the bus trip back to vegas.

Also thanks to ref Jimmy Curran for reffing a good game.

ANZAC Day 2015...

4/24/2015

Rothbury and Rugby

4/22/2015

This weeks draw –
Forklifts NZ Bs vs Waiau Star at Waiau Star - 3pm
Pirates Old Boys Cs vs Blues at Blues -1:30pm
Forde Auto Services/Windsor St Physiotherapy Premiers vs Blues at Blues - 3pm

The Schraders – Brothers Kurt and Todd and cousin James Schrader will turn out for the Premiers versus Blues.
Originally from the Naki, the dairy farming clan, have made their way south with the Bros. farming at Morton Mains and James starting this year at BNZ after learning life skills at Lincoln University.
Todd (known as Schod in the Bs) has been playing through the grades from u18s and Bs and this week will line up for the prems. Kurt and James are in the first season’s for the Hawks.
Kurt was a main stay at Taeiri before shifting south to farm and James has been on the provincial NPC radar for the past year. Go hard Blondies.

Welcome back Tua, Talemaitoga Tuapati (Tua) returns from his injury cover stint in France playing for Stade Francis in Paris. I am certainly one who is glad to see you after two weeks of Thursday night trainings and hamstring stretches with the prems.
Cheers, Johnsy
Juniors -
Let em’ loose - All junior grades rip into training Thursday.
We have three u12/13 teams this year and if anyone can help, they are looking for a couple of coaches/minders for the third u12/13 team
Contact Dean Harvey for further details 021 359 983 dean@pneumatic.co.nz

Sponsor highlight – Rothbury

Rothbury
Rothbury have had POB Rugby’s back for ages and we are entirely grateful.
Rothbury specialise in commercial or domestic insurance.
Gareth Jennings and Donna Diack, are both avid supporters of the club.
Gareth played years for Old Boys/POB and is coaching Junior rugby while Donna husband Chris played for Pirates and their boys have played for the Hawkies. Donna and Chris run a logging business which supports the club as well but we’ll cover that later in the season.
Contact – Gareth/Donna about any insurance questions at Gareth.Jennings@rothbury.co.nz Donna.Diack@rothbury.co.nz
or
Call in to the office, Rothbury House, Level 3, 36 Kelvin Street, Invercargill 03 211 0360
visit the company website - http://www.rothbury.co.nz/southland

Club news

4/21/2015

Some photos from the Premier game v Star at the club on Saturday. Great conditions saw a excellent turn out of supporters at the game. It was a game of two halves with Star running down the good lead the POB team had built up in the 1st 1/2.

Training is in full swing for junior rugby which officially kicks off on duck shooting weekend. Great conditions for skills and fitness training for all the U13 boys on Tuesday night but unfortunately this isn't the Gold Coast and there will be plenty of mud going home in parents cars in a week or two.

Saturday results...

4/18/2015

Southland Wide results...

Galbraith Shield
Marist 75 - Midlands 12
Star 39 - Pirates Old Boys 32
Woodlands 57 - Blues 0
EN Barbarians 60 - DLS 0

Division 1
Tokonui 15 - Te Anau 5
Edendale 20 - Waikiwi 11
Waikaka 16 - Riversdale 13

Division 2
Mataura 17 - Pioneer 3
Mossburn 26 - Riverton 8
Ohai Nightcaps 20 - Collegiate 13
Blues 43 - Marist 19

Division 3
Wrights Bush 27 - Pirates Old Boys 19
Waiau Star 23 - Albion Excelsior 15
Otautau 29 - Star 27
Woodlands 24 - Central Pirates 19
Balfour Lumsden 20 - Bluff 19

POB & SVS

4/16/2015

This weeks draw –

Forklifts NZ Bs vs Wrights Bush at Wrights Bush - 3pm
Pirates Old Boys Cs vs Pukerau at Surrey Park - 3pm
Forde Auto Services/Windsor St Physiotherapy Premiers vs Star at Surrey Park - 3pm

Premiers and Cs had good wins over Marist at Miller Street, while the Bs got bushwhacked in Balfour for their club day.

Get along to watch rugby this Saturday as it is the only home game for the premiers until 18 May vs Midlands.
Get in the club and celebrate Pirates Old Boys and the culture we are building.
We will be showing the Highlanders game at 7:35 and a courtesy coach drop off service from the club - around town is available.

Juniors

Junior registrations and first trainings for under 11 and younger grades are on Thursday the 23rd of April.
Under 12 & 13 Grades start Tuesday the 14th of April.
Contact Dean Harvey for further details 021 359 983

Sponsor highlight – Southland Vehicle Sales, 52-64 NORTH ROAD, INVERCARGILL
SVS is a true Pirates Old Boys Company.
Rick Murrell, Bobby Murrell and Garry Tippett.
Garry was a Pirates man while Rick and Bobby played for Old Boys then the Hawks. Now the boys can be seen in and around the rugby club during the week/weekends.

Southland Vehicle Sales is the principal dealer for Kia and Isuzu in Southland and also sell used cars.

Buy Safe, Buy Sure - four little words that take the risk out of buying a vehicle.
Unique to SVS, the Buy Safe, Buy Sure programme is our commitment to you which epitomizes the principles we stand by. It automatically applies to every vehicle sold - new or used - and it won’t cost you an extra cent.

Call in to the yard or visit the company website - http://www.svs.net.nz/index.html

Premiers beat Marist

4/13/2015

A brief synopsis of the game -

The Forde Auto Services/Windsor St Physiotherapy Premiers visited Miller Street on Saturday and held out a 24-22 win over the Doolies.

Playing with a strong wind at their backs the boys were a little too eager to get over the advantage line and missed a couple of early opportunities. Marist worked their way up the field and got over mid first half.

Forwards dominated set phase, backs looked good at times. Continuity something to work on second half.

Halftime 10-3 or 10-7? cant remember.
But thinking back i believe we scored one out wide early so lets run with 10-7.

A good talk from coach Matt Saunders regarding their manhood at half time, sparked life into the team second half and playing into that strong wind the lads went gangbusters through the middle of the field to score some cracking tries.

A four engine train went past the ground which halted play so the ref's scrum call could be heard.

Fast forward to the end of the game the Boys were up 24-15 with five to go, then Marist scored and converted to make it 24-22. A tense last couple of minutes ensured but with some good defence and the ability to retain the ball. It was happy times for all involved.

Well done boys and thanks to those who visited Miller Street.

Pnuematic Footy

4/8/2015

This weeks draw –

Forklifts NZ Bs vs Balfour Lumsden at Balfour - 1:30pm

Pirates Old Boys Cs vs Hawaiian Delights at Marist 1:45pm

Forde Auto Services/Windsor St Physiotherapy Premiers vs Marist at Marist - 3pm

Sponsor highlight – Pneumatic Contractors Ltd
Pneumatic Contractors Ltd is a family business with a long association with Pirates Old Boys.

Over the years, 3 generations of Harvey’s have been involved with the company and played for the club. Tony and Denis Harvey, then Shayne, Irwin, Dean , Rhys, and now Tony, Jamie, Mitch, Luke, Dayne and Caleb.

Pneumatic Contractors Ltd are specialists at industrial sandblasting, spray painting and arc spray galvanising. Their clientele include local engineering companies, Tiwai Aluminium Smelter, Real Journeys and Bluff fishing boats.

Pneumatic Contractors Ltd are located at 186 Bond Street, Invercargill.
Call in or contact Dean and the staff on 03 218 4173 or email enquiry@pneumatic.co.nz

Thurs night results...

4/2/2015

Forklifts NZ POB Div3 went down 27 - 24 to Central Pirates out at Les George. The team were a bit rusty after having a bye in the first round and Central Pirates got away to a good start. The Div3 boys kept in touch and scored a late 7 pointer which was a good reward for the effort that was put in.

The 2nd match up of the night saw the Forde Auto Services POB Premiers scrape home 22 - 19 v the Babas. The game was a huge step up physically from the first game against Midlands and it was an arm wrestle all the way. A last minute penalty saw POB take the points.