General 2014 Pirtek NZRL National Premiership

[mt.wellington]

Didnt even realise this had started so this thread is a week late. Some great news, info and pics coming out of the NZRL website. Will be bringing you all the weekly draws, team lists, results, news and pics from the countries top competition...

First an important nod to the sponsors who make this all possible:

NZ Rugby League would like to acknowledge and thank naming-rights sponsor of the NZRL National Premiership - Pirtek fluid transfer solutions - who is also major sponsor of the NZ Kiwis. In addition, Pirtek supports league through its NRL association with the Brisbane Broncos and Parramatta's Pirtek Stadium.

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WEEK 1 DRAW and TEAM LISTS​

Saturday, August 23

1.30pm Wellington Orcas v Northern Swords
Petone Recreation Ground, Wellington

Orcas: 1-Anthony Utanga, 2-Bernard Gregorius, 3-Jon-Marc Stowers, 4-Raymond Lesoa, 5-David
Saumolia, 6-Shawn Playford, 7-Petera Rikiriki-Williams, 8-Paul Lemana, 9-Michael O'Brien, 10-Robbie
McKenzie, 11-Jon Masaga, 12-Nicholas Phillips, 13-Michael Nathan, 14-Grayson Putu, 15-Denzil
Hokianga, 16-Ben Tuia, 17-Chance Tauri
Swords: 1-Israel Tahere, 2-Sharif Mangu, 3-Wiremu Snowden Te Iringa, 4-Ross
McFarlane, 5-Rikki Tarau, 6-Daniel Fulop*, 7-Samuel Henry, 8-Christopher Apoua, 9-Joel
Freeman, 10 tbc, 11-Te Tuhi Tipene, 12-Patrick Tane, 13-Kelson Harding, 14-Jordan
Hool, 15-Chris Mellar-Reynolds, 16-Andre Lennox, 17-Alex Salase
Referee – Tony Arnel Touch – Eric Kneepkens & TBC

2.30pm Central Vipers v Canterbury Bulls
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

Vipers: 1-Aaron Whitikia, 2-Jo Ratu, 3-Che Barlow, 4-Vailoa Kereti, 5-Tyson Young,
6-Cruz Rauner, 7-Colin Hokianga, 8-Kele Kose, 9-Travl Ngatoko, 10-Gorden Karaitiana,
11-Jarrod Morfett, 12-Wiremu McSeveny, 13-Richard Gillies, 14-Dylin Hall, 15-Sione
Sifa, 16-Josh Kerr, 17-Ale Feaunati
Bulls: 1–Ken Tofilau, 2–Danny Latu, 3–Erwin Sauni, 4–Vinnie Paul, 5–Cyrus Timo-Latu,
6–Izic Placid, 7–Darren Tonihi, 8–Paradise Mann, 9–Manu Weepu, 10–Chris Bamford
(capt), 11–JJ Smith, 12–Corey Lawrie, 13–Dan Moevao, 14–Toi Sepuloni, 15–Agaese
Fiso, 16–John Tafua, 17–Vincent Tusa
Referee – Tane Kaiwai Touch – Dave Robati & Marissa Edmonds

Sunday, August 24

2.30pm Akarana Falcons v Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions
Birkenhead War Memorial, Auckland

Falcons: 1-Mao Uta, 2-Tee Mahe, 3-Tangi Ropati, 4-Willie Peace, 5-Simon Luafalealo, 6-
Simon Ieremia, 7-Levi Norton, 8-Kaleni Fraser, 9-Semisi Mau, 10-Trent Schaumkel, 11-
Taylor Daniels, 12-Karl Semeti, 13-Brandon Motion, 14-Sam Cook, 15-Junior Fotu, 16-
Matt Tafutu, 17-Siliga Kepoa
Stallions: 1-Caleb Heke, 2-Isaac Robinson, 3-Mounga Molisi, 4-John Koko, 5-Ryan
Gordon, 6-Johnson Peri, 7-Hayden Karena (capt), 8-Tarquin Court, 9-Raureti Grace, 10-
John Love-Henry, 11-Cody King, 12-Terry Kopua, 13-Jason Whareaitu, 14-Hamiora
Mihaka, 15-Callin Tereu, 16-Mosese Mafi, 17-Mac Carson
Referee – Steve Kilgallon Touch – Rochelle Tamarua & TBC

Counties Manukau Stingrays bye

WEEK 1 RESULTS and LADDER​

Saturday, August 23


Wellington Orcas 38 (Bernard Gregorius 3, Josh Kohika 2, David Saumolia 2 & Petera
Rikiriki-Williams tries; Shawn Playford 3 goals)
Northern Swords 14 (Joe Freeman,
Sam Henry & Jordan Hool tries; Henry goal); HT: 22-4


Canterbury Bulls 18 (Vinnie Paul, Cyrus Timo Latu & Chris Bamford tries; Timo Latu 2
& Dan Moevao goals)
Central Vipers 12 (Joe Ratu & Tyson Young tries; Aaron Whitika
2 goals); HT: 12-6

Sunday, August 24


Akarana Falcons 56 (Mao Uta 3, Manueli Vetenibua 2, Jeremiah Faaumuumu, Simon
Luafalealo, Simon Ieremia, Kaleni Fraser & Tevita Vea tries; Ieremia 7 & Levi Norton
goals)
Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions 10 (Hayden Karena & Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano tries;
Karena goal); HT: 30-4

Counties Manukau Stingrays bye

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[Defence]

So akarana is auckland? Northern- nth harbour?

 

[ramraider78]

So akarana is auckland? Northern- nth harbour?

Northern Swords s Whangarei - Kaikohe districts where they have a local comp going. Yes Akarana is North shore, West and central Auckland - Counties Manukau is Part of East Auckland and all of South Auckland. Auckland has to many clubs for just one regional team.

 

[mt.wellington]

Akarana Falcons v Waicoa Bay Stallions, Week 1
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Pics from the NZRL National Provincial Rugby League match, Akarana Falcons v Waicoa Bay Stallions at Birkenhead War Memorial Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Sunday24 August 2014.

(L) Akarana's Simon Ieremia goes in to score. (R) Waicoa Bay's Isaiah Tetevano on the move.

(L) Waicoa Bay's captain Hayden Karena looks to pass. (R) Akarana's Semisi Mau pass from the play of the ball.

(L) Waicoa Bay's Isaiah Tetevano on the move. (R) Akarana's Kaleni Fraser on the run.

(L) Waicoa Bay's Caleb Heke. (R) Waicoa Bay's John Koko caught in a tackle.

Akarana's Jeremiah Faaumuumu held in a tackle.​

 

[Defence]

Northern Swords s Whangarei - Kaikohe districts where they have a local comp going. Yes Akarana is North shore, West and central Auckland - Counties Manukau is Part of East Auckland and all of South Auckland. Auckland has to many clubs for just one regional team.

Why wouldn't they just call them auckland and counties? Seems like it would be better for promoting the games.
Non leaguies might take an interest in say a canterbury or Wellington v auckland game coz there's a rivalry there- canterbury v akarana seems like a hard sell.

 

[mt.wellington]

Wellington Orcas v Northern Swords, Week 1


(L) Jordon Hool of Northern scores a try (R) Paul Lemana of Wellington is tackled by Michael Salase of Northern

(L) Rikki Tarau of Northern makes a pass as he is tackled by Anthony Utanga (R) Wellington's Grayson Putu (R is tackled by Sam Henry of Northern

(L) Northern and Wellington contest the scrum in the mud (R) Raymond Lesoa of Wellington runs out of a tackle by Michael Salase

(L) Petera Rikiriki of Wellington runs in a try (R) Jordon Hool (L) of Northern tackles Robbie Mackenzie of Wellington

(L) Sam Henry of Northern scores a try as he is tackled by Petera Rikiriki of Wellington (R) Te Huhi Tipene (L) of Northern is tackled by Shaun Playford of Wellington​

 

[kiwi's 13-6]

boom wellington top of the table with auckland

 

[drake83]

Central Vipers currently leading the Orcas 32-22

 

[mt.wellington]

Central Vipers currently leading the Orcas 32-22

First upset of the season...

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[Defence]

Man I'm really into this- I'd love to see some of the games- do they televise them in NZ?

 

[mt.wellington]

Man I'm really into this- I'd love to see some of the games- do they televise them in NZ?

They televised the games played at Mt Smart but not sure on the other games played elsewhere...

 

[kiwi's 13-6]

vipers almost beat Canterbury last week, now they beat wellington dam this comp getting interesting! still stand by what i said in another thread either wellington or canterbury will beat either auckland or counties in the comp this year, looks like the vipers throwing there name in the mix this year as well

 

[mt.wellington]

vipers almost beat Canterbury last week, now they beat wellington dam this comp getting interesting! still stand by what i said in another thread either wellington or canterbury will beat either auckland or counties in the comp this year, looks like the vipers throwing there name in the mix this year as well

Interested to see how Canterbury go. Wellington should give Counties a good run and might cause an upset. Akarana will most likely go through undefeated again...

 

[mode81]

Let's go the Stallions, whoop some Canterbury ass boys!

 

[ramraider78]

They televised the games played at Mt Smart but not sure on the other games played elsewhere...

Just read this : https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/10442866/League-premiership-drops-off-television-radar

Makes sense with all the financial difficulties they have been having post RLWC.

 

[kiwi's 13-6]

Im glad we at least have this comp, but I've got to say i demand the NZRL do a better job of organizing and promoting what is New Zealand's elite nationwide adult level representative competition at the present time

- where was competition launch held?

- where was the press release to publicize the start of the comp?

- whats the NZRL's marketing strategy and budget for this comp is there one?

- where was the mention of this comp with media partners who already have existing rugby league programming on skysports and maori tv?

-what was NZRL social media promotional campaign for this comp do they even have one?

-Is there a plan for an alternative venue and location for the final and television coverage if two sides from outside of Auckland make the final?

- Is there any merchandising available for sale, or a plan to create any in the future?

-what is the future goal and vision and plan that the NZRL have for this comp, does a plan even exist?

it seems like the NZRL are doing little more than the bare minimum with this comp and its not good enough in my opinion after all people in that organisation get paid to do this stuff why isn't it getting done? it all comes across as some half pie harry effort with no signs of plans or goals for the future at the current time and very minimal effort put into promoting the comp to the public even the rugby league supporting public let alone the general population of the country.

 

[Defence]

Just read this : https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/10442866/League-premiership-drops-off-television-radar

Makes sense with all the financial difficulties they have been having post RLWC.

That's disappointing- do sky have exclusive rights? Could they not approach another network?

It would be interesting to hear the answers to some of kiwi 13-6s questions- surely all this is covered in their business plan.
We're probably not giving them enough credit.

 

[Defence]

Why wouldn't they just call them auckland and counties? Seems like it would be better for promoting the games.
Non leaguies might take an interest in say a canterbury or Wellington v auckland game coz there's a rivalry there- canterbury v akarana seems like a hard sell.

Just revisiting this- my mate wrote on Facebook that they won today and are looking forward to playing akarana next week- someone commented "who's akarana?"

Btw the score was 38-20

 

[kiwi's 13-6]

couple more question for NZRL is an NZ residents side selected from this comp? and if so who are they playing? if not when will NZ residents side be selected next?

yeah defence disappointing the lack of tv coverage at least the final is televised, but what if Canterbury plays Central vipers or Wellington in the final held in Auckland with hardly anyone there wont be a good look! wonder if nzrl have considered new Sommet sports channel on freeview as an avenue to televise the sport locally.

 

[mt.wellington]

WEEK 2 DRAW and TEAM LISTS
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Saturday, August 30

2.30pm Wellington Orcas v Central Vipers
Porirua Park, Wellington

Orcas: 1-Anthony Utanga, 2-Bernard Gregorius, 3-Ray Lesoa, 4-Ben Tuia, 5-David
Saumolia, 6-Shaun Playford, 7-Petera Rikiriki, 8-Robbie McKenzie, 9-Michael O’Brien, 10-
Fe’aomoeata Fakalelu, 11-Josh Kohika, 12-Paul Lemana, 13-Michael Nathan, 14- Denzil
Hokianaga, 15-Jon-Marc Stowers, 16-Robin Yates, 17-Pahi Vulu
Vipers: 1-Aarron Whitikia,2-Josaia Ratu, 3-Che Barlow, 4-Vailoa Kereti, 5-Tyson Young,
6-Dylan Hall, 7-Cruz Rauner, 8-Sione Sifa, 9-Colin Hokianga, 10-Gorden Karaitiana, 11-
Jarrod Morfett, 12-Robert McSeveny, 13-Richard Gillies, 14-Travell Ngatoko, 15-Kele
Kose, 16-Joshua Kerr, 17-Ale Feaunati
Referee – Lance Bullen Touch – John Puna & Marissa Puketapu

Sunday, August 31

2.30pm Northern Swords v Counties Manukau Stingrays
Toll Stadium, Whangarei

Swords: 1-Tumoana Halkyard, 2-Sharif Mangu, 3-Israel Tahere, 4-Haimoana Tierney,
5-Rikki Tarau, 6-Daniel Fulop, 7-Sam Henry, 8-Chris Apoua, 9-Joel Freeman (capt), 10-
Jordan Hool, 11-Alex Salase, 12-Patrick Tane, 13-Te Tuhi Tipene, 14-Adam Donaldson,
15-Elliot Pomare, 16-Poasa Rankin, 17-Moses Cooper
Stingrays: 1-George Edwards, 2-Raymond Taimale, 3-Atelea Nafetalai, 4-Paulos Latu,
5-Filipine Jacob Aki, 6-Zebastian Luisi, 7-Carlos Hotene, 8-Palu Tapaevalu, 9-Jethro
Friend, 10-Pakisonasi Afu, 11-Dion Snell, 12-Sione Feao, 13-Jamal Hunt, 14-Eko Malu
Referee – Eric Kneepkens Touch – Tane Kaiwai & Grant Wharehuka

2.30pm Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions v Canterbury Bulls
Davies Park, Huntly

Stallions: 1-Caleb Heke, 2-Mounga Molisi, 3-Hamiora Mihaka, 4-John Koko, 5-Isaac
Robinson, 6-Johnson Peri, 7-Hayden Karena (capt), 8-Hone Love-Henry, 9-Raureti
Grace, 10-Callin Tereu, 11-Terry Kopua, 12-Cody King, 13-Jason Whareaitu, 14-Riki
Collier, 15-Mosese Mafi, 16-Isaiah Tetevano-Cooper, 17-Marrin Haggie
Bulls: 1-Ken Tofilau, 2-Will Tafua, 3-Erwin Sauni, 4-Vinnie Paul, 5-Jade Hoy, 6-Toi
Sepuloni, 7-Darren Tonihi, 8-Paul Sauni, 9-Maun Weepu, 10-Chris Bamford, 11-JJ Smith,
12-Corey Lawrie, 13-Agaese Fiso, 14-Alani Kakoi, 15-Kyle Leka, 16-Paradise Mann, 17-
John Tafua
Referee – Tony Arnel Touch – Tai Hepi & Gina TeRongomau

Akarana Falcons bye