Sherwin - Steelers Player of the Year

After an outstanding NPC season, scoring nine tries and topping the ITM Cup try table, one of the crowds favourite, Counties Manukau Steelers winger and Ardmore Marist Premier player, Sherwin Stowers was named Player of the Year at the CMRFU Gala Dinner at Bayer Growers Stadium.

Jeremy - Bs Player of the Year

Jeremy Corliss, Ardmore Marist Premier player, was also named Player of the Year for the Counties B side.

Congratulations boys - fantastic awards for a great rugby season!

The winners of the Ardmore Marist Junior Rugby Raffle drawn on the 31st July 20110 were:

1st Prize - iPad - Teina, Ticket (0565) sold by Under 6 Yellow team

2nd Prize - Laptop - Lisa, Ticket (1570) sold by Under 6 Yellow team

3rd Prize - iPod Touch - Phil, Ticket (1488) sold by Under 10 B Red team

Bevan Murray has been appointed as the Ardmore Marist Sevens coach for the upcoming 2011/2012 season including the Wellington Sevens in February 2012. Bevan was the successful coach of the 2010 sevens team which won the Counties Manukau Sevens.

Assistant coaches and management to be appointed by Bevan and will be updated on this website ASAP.

Please contact Bevan Murray (021 865099) for Sevens training dates and times.

Highlights from our champion Ardmore Marist Premier Reserves win over Karaka by 37-11. Great stuff guys.

South Auckland Ford Premiers 12 v Bombay 6

Defense was the key to a hard fought battle on the hill, after 15 minutes of holding out Bombay on our try line the boys got a turnover and with some fine running from the backs set up a nice try to Tyrone Lefau 5 nil, again Bombay with the help of several penalties played the game in our half but once on attack we looked settled and the forwards almost going over for a try in the corner with the back line spread wide the ball was sent out to Robbie Avei who cut back and scored by the posts to go up 12 nil ( Dean Cummings 1 con ). Conway off at half time with young Felemi Toalima coming on at 6, Half time and the chance of a bonus point win looked likely to the small crowd on the Marist side of the field. But after 10 minutes 3 points to Bombay and the forwards were defending in our half again and so the game became one of defense with the Bombay pack retaining the ball and the penalties kept coming keeping them in our half whenever we got out, yet another penalty made it 12 to 6 , Great general play by Dean Cummings helped keep the Bombay team in check, Some big defense by captain Jeremiah Fatialofa and number 7 Jeremy Corliss ( player of the day )also saved the day. Conway was taken to Hospital for check and I understand is at home a bit sore but ok. As the season progresses the games are even more close as Waiuku just beat Onewhero, Puke just over Karaka and the only 5 point bonus this week to Patie over Rewa who slide to sixth. This week home to Onewhero.

Troy Wheeler Contracting Premier Reserves 58 v Bombay 0

Two played four but there was only one team in this, apart from a strong showing at scrum time the rest was ours with the backs cutting loose some very nice team tries with the whole team involved in more than one try also some fine individual ones from number 10 Karl Ropati and winger Whaiora Rangiwai ( 2 ) apart from David Neru’s ( player of the day ) muffed try behind the posts a very good display from the boys brings us up close as Karaka going down to Puke. Onewhero at home this week.

Troy Wheeler Contracting Under 21s

Had a good win over Waiuku and keep their top four chance on track. Waiuku never easy at Waiuku so well done boys this week home Darby against Papakura.

Under 19s

Went down to Patumahoe they are away to Hauraki North.

Under 85s

Also lost to a well drilled and experienced Pakuranga side, Tainui Rickard picking up a nice try, they are away this week as are the Presidents (nice win on number 1 field boys ).

Three teams at home 28th May see you there.

Rob

The very weekend we want fine weather and the heavens opened and produced two games of rugby played in various levels of rain.

First up the Reserves had first use of a very wet track and this game was a cracker with the Ardmore Marist boys looking to reverse a very close loss in the first round. Having first use of the wind and rain Pukekohe looked as though they were going to pull off the same sort of result scoring an early try and a penalty to hold a 8-7 lead at half time.

The Ardmore Marist try came from a beauty by Raymond Cullen who looks in great touch since returning from LA.

The game was marred 10 minutes from the half by a large scrap sparked by a late shot by a Puke player on Matthew Kitto who had taken the ball into touch. The ref from Thames Valley did a good job of settling things down and getting the sides playing rugby.

Once the boys turned with the elements at their back they were able to dominate field position and possession and ran out 27-8 winners with two additional tries and a couple of penalties. With Karaka losing this leaves the Reserves top of the table and next week against Karaka will be interesting to say the least.

It seems the Reserves have a kicking ace in Whai although we note that Clarkie takes the close ones i.e. those right in front.

With the Premiers needing a win to retain a top four place the weather is not what the pacy Ardy boys wanted to see and it was clear that this was not going to be easy. The difference on the day was the steady boot of Rob Dennison who kick four penalties to one by Karl Savelio-Ropati .

After playing into the elements in the first half the boys would have been happy to turn at only 9-3 down and while managing to get loose on a couple of occasions the Puke defence was very determined and disciplined and managed to hold on for the win. No disgraces in the loss and the forward pack welcomed back some players from injury in Sikeli Nabou who started for the first time this season and lock Chris McLaren also put in a solid 20 minutes and will be available next weekend.

On a fine day we have the beating of this Puke team and I am sure that we would be happy to meet them in the semis.

Next weekend is a big game against Karaka. We are just out of the top four and the team ahead of us by three points is Karaka so it will be all on for next weekend as we need to win the last two to make the semis. So get out your red and blue and get down to the park next weekend.

Premiers v Pukekohe

Premiers Reserves v Bombay

Premiers v Bombay

Premiers v Manurewa

Premiers v Patumahoe

The Ardmore Marist Sevens team coached by Bevan Murray took out the Counties Sevens in style this weekend beating a strong Patumahoe team (The Saints) featuring Tim Nainai Williams in the semi final 21-5 and then taking out the final against Karaka 27-17.

Hard to pick out individuals from a great team effort with every player contributing. New boys Tyrone and Danny were outstanding as were the Cody, Suli, Myah, Conway, Rayza, Fritz, Sikeli, Alvin, and Preston.

Great to see the tradition of success in this tournament continue with wins in the six of the last nine tournaments.

What the video of the entire game right here!

Ardmore Marist star Sherwin Stowers has been nominated as NZ Sevens player of the year up against Kurt Baker and Lote Raikabula. Click here to check out the news

The sevens boys under coach Bevan Murray have taken out the Bombay Sevens in a warm up for the Counties Sevens this weekend. The final was against Pukekohe and it is always good to put one over the boys from Pukekohe.

The team included Suli, Sikeli, Cody, Whai, Conway, Leighton, Carwyn, Rayza and a few of Sikeli’s mates as we had a few away overseas and couple of injuries. Whai picked up a pretty bad knee injury and is likely out until January.

Standout No7 from last season Risiate Tadulala (Rusty Cullen to some) has made the Fijian Sevens team. Congratulations Rusty and we wish you all the best except when you are up against NZ.

Sherwin Stowers – Golden Boy!

Sherwin Stowers has added another chapter to his career starring in the NZ Sevens gold medal winning team in Delhi. Since cementing his place in the Steelers last year Sherwin has made every step a winner. First gaining a place in the NZ Sevens squad where his blistering speed quickly made him one of the focal points of the team and now with a Blues contract in hand Sherz is ready to take his skills to the next level.

Congratulations to Sherwin and we look forward to seeing him at the club with his medal in the near future.