Set for Nationals!

Two more days to go before the New Zealand Secondary School Rugby League Nationals in Auckland!
 Our Team is Klayton Waikato, Tahemaka Nui, Will Bartels, Brodie Floris,  keanau Newson,  Keana Wanoa, Taani Taufa, Asoono Puni, Amani Ah Kuoi, malyche Tafili, Delane Luke, Moresby Peseta, Tyran Taugofie, TJ Taufale,  Hugo Moffett, Brodie Grieg,  Faafetai Tuu, Auckland Tuu, Enoka Mataafa, and Zinzan Martin.

We wouldn't have been able to make this trip without the generous support of  Lucky Smythe,  Pak n Save Hornby, Nigel Thompson Motors and Ellerslie Automotive and Tyres

With players from our school 1st XV, Papanui Tigers, Hornby Panthers, Halswell Hornets, Linwood Keas and the Celebration Lions hope to reaching the emerging schools final, as we did in 2013, but go one better and win it.

Our draw
Monday
Game 1 2.45pm vs Papakura HS
Tuesday
Game 2 10 am vs Francis Douglas Memorial College
Wednesday
Game 2 10 am vs Francis Douglas Memorial College
Thursday
Semi
Friday
Finals

Emerging Schools pools and draws for Nationals

Emerging schools pools and draws for New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby League Tournament

monday 2.45 vs Papakura HS

Tuesday 10am vs Francis Douglas Memorial

Wednesday 11.45am vs Onehunga HS

Thursday Semifinals

Friday Finals

Trade Me Fundraiser for the NZSSRL Tourney in Auckland

As part of our fundraising for the trip to the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby League Nationals in Auckland this September, we are selling some collectibles on Trademe, including a training Shirt and Singlet generously donated by the Cronulla Sharks and signed by Nu Brown, and a Northern Territories Indigenous All Stars Jersey generously donated by Paul Ruri.
Travel away to tournaments is always expensive, and it is a stretch for some of our boys to make it, so please bid on these items and check our listings for updates!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/rugby-league/apparel/other/auction-901535321.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/rugby-league/apparel/other/auction-901543711.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/rugby-league/apparel/other/auction-901533111.htm

Fundraising begins for NZSSRL Nationals in Auckland!

Our Boys have to raise $8,000 to reach the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby League Nationals being held in Auckland in early September. 
We are fundraising and looking for sponsors to get there but Travel away to tournaments is always expensive, and it is a stretch for some of our boys to make it, so please support us by Sponsoring us, donating online at Givealittle, bidding on one of our Trade Me auctions, or just by sharing this message on your Social Media


Givealittle is a crowdfunding site that we have a page on and is a great way to contribute and show support.

We are looking for a major jersey front sponsor, and individual sleeve sponsors ($250).
Our sponsors  will acknowledgement of your support in media such as NZ League magazine and local media, our school magazine and newsletters. Display of your logo on our website, mobile app, and facebook page. Their logo displayed at the NZSSRL Tournament, our school training camp in December and other league oriented events, such as last years anti bullying and rugby league skills clinic, run by the Cronulla Sharks and covered by Television One News.
Last year participation in this tournament was covered by Radio Sport, TV One, TV 3, Maori TV and sky TV, and is likely to be covered again this year.

We are selling some collectibles on Trademe, including Cronulla Training shirts and singlets signed by Nu Brown and a Northern Territories RL Jersey donated by Paul Ruri

Just posting this page on your social networks and sharing it with your friends will also go a long way to helping us.

Thanks for your support!

St. Thomas and Aranui HS South Island entries for NZSSRL Tournament

St Thomas of Canterbury College and Aranui High School, both schools have just been invited to the NZRL National Senior Secondary School's Rugby League Tournament in September.

In 2014 Aranui cleaned up with the awards. Awarded the best cultural team, best coach (Te) and fairest and best player in the developing grade in Cyrus. Cyrus was just one of many players to be noticed by an NRL club and is now enjoying his time with his new club North Queensland Cowboys.

St Thomas will have a good blend of youth and experience, with 14 rugby league/rugby union representative players and are looking forward to returning to the National Senior Secondary School's Rugby League Tournament, being held in Auckland.

Back in February St Thomas is Canterbury took out the inaugural Junior and Senior Secondary Schools 9s Tournaments, Aranui High School pulled it back to one piece of silverware each this season winning the South Island Tournament and Gary Clarke Trophy over the Easter break.

Saints Clean Sweep of Canterbury Secondary Schools Rugby League 9 aside!

A great start to the year, with first our Senior side winning the Canterbury Secondary Schools 9 aside, followed by our junior side sweeping all before them! The seniors struggled early, losing to a well drilled Aranui High on their home patch and then being unable to finish off Linwood college. A quick turn around, and a big effort saw victories over Papanui High and the Institute of Sport sides. The semi-final saw a rematch against Linwood and this time our team kept the foot down and destroyed them with great defence and outstanding pace. The final was a replay of our first game against Aranui. Staunch Defence and superior fitness, and the will to win saw our boys close out a tough final. Stand out players were Leicester Faingaanuku, Keanu Newson, Harry Kirk, Will Bartells, Taani Taufa,  but the whole team stood up when it counted, putting their bodies on the line. Harry, Taani and Liecester all made the tournament side.

Even more impressive were the juniors who swept all opposition before them. Player of the Tourney was Taani Taufa. Elisara Vaifale, Zinzan Martin,and Sulimoni Samasoni. We are proud as of the effort and performances put in. 

This is just a start and we need to build on this success and prepare for the 13's competitions and ultimately Nationals later in the year.

South Island Rugby League Year 7-8 Brad Thorn Invitation Challenge Trophy

St Thomas of Canterbury College will be sending a team to the 2014 South Island Rugby League Year 7-8 Brad Thorn Invitation Challenge Trophy on Saturday 8th November, at Logan Park, Dunedin.

This Tournament is being held in conjunction with the Kiwis v England Four Nations Test.

The Finalists will form the on field tunnel for the test match at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

In addition an area has been set aside at Forsyth Barr Stadium for the tournament participants, and supporters, to enjoy the test experience together.

First Practise is Friday after school