{"id":595,"date":"2013-09-25T17:00:50","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T05:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westcoastrfu.wordpress.com\/?p=595"},"modified":"2013-09-25T17:00:50","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T05:00:50","slug":"west-coast-rugby-football-union-2003","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoast.retrorugby.net\/index.php\/2013\/09\/25\/west-coast-rugby-football-union-2003\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST COAST RFU – 2003"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"_logoNew\"<\/a>Acknowledgments to the NZ Rugby Almanack Franchise:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Back to Year by Year Index click here<\/a><\/p>\n

2003 Season<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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2003 Status:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Third Division<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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..<\/span><\/span>..<\/span><\/span>Founded 1890..<\/span><\/span>Affiliated 1893<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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President:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
A.Henderson<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chairman:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
W.A.Leach<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chief.<\/span>Executive.<\/span>Officer: <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
M.Connors<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Coach:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
T.J.Stuart<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Assistant Coach:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
K.Hansen<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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.<\/span>Main.<\/span>ground:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
.<\/span>Rugby Park, Greymouth<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Capacity:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
.<\/span>8,000<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Colours:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
.<\/span>Red and white hoops. red shorts. red socks with white tops<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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For the fourth successive year West Coast finished bottom of the third division, their only moment of celebration being a 37-32 win over Wairarapa Bush. With only two wins in their past 30 games it is questionable whether there is much benefit to Coast rugby in continuing the policy of having a carload of Christchurch club players trekking weekly over Arthur\u2019 s Pass. A belief could be spreading that the Marist-Albion club is in Greymouth, not on the other side of the Southern Alps. Sure, several of these players have family in Greymouth but if outside players are not providing the desired results why not give the local club players the opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

The previous season\u2019s captain, Regan Dixon, had switched to Marlborough even though he continued to play his club rugby in Christchurch. Peter Nicholls took over the leadership and was the best and most consistent player in the team. Nicholls received excellent support in the loose from Jamie Connors who had previously represented the Coast in 2001<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> . Jeff Sutherland and Warren Rean were the regular locks while of the front-row players only Tony Oliver appeared in every game. Regular forwards, not already mentioned, include Josai Nasalo, Kevern Thomson, Gordon Iafeta, Nick Lake and Jamie Whitcombe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Much of the game-plan centred round first five-eighth Anthony Lawry, who proved to be an accurate tactical kicker and directed play very well. He worked well with his halfback, and club mate, Andrew Dunn, who possesses fine passing skills. In midfield big Willie Satala broke through many tackles with his strong, powerful runs. Iowane Seru and James Ward were the best of the three quarters. Other backs to appear regularly were Daniel Tauwhare, Jolan McLean, Haami Tangiora and Pene Suluaqalo.<\/span><\/p>\n

2003 Squad<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

M.Aldridge (Marist)
\nM.Bartlett (Marist-Albion – Canterbury RFU<\/strong>)
\nJ.B.Connors (Marist-Albion – Canterbury RFU<\/strong>)
\nL.Dixon (Marist)
\nA.Dunn (Marist-Albion – Canterbury RFU<\/strong>)
\nK.Heagney (Marist-Albion – Canterbury RFU<\/strong>)
\nG.lafeta (Blaketown)
\nT.King (Marist)
\nN.Lake (Eden – Auckland RFU<\/strong>)
\nR.Lash (South Westland)
\nA.Lawry (Marist-Albion – Canterbury RFU<\/strong>)
\nJ.N.McLean (Blaketown)
\nA.G.Mirfin (Marist)
\nC.J.Morris (Blaketown)
\nI.Nasalo (Kiwi)
\nP.T.Nicholls (Blaketown)
\nS.C.O\u2018Dea (Blaketown)
\nA.J.Oliver (Blaketown)
\nW.Rean (Ashley – Canterbury RFU<\/strong>)
\nM.J.Riley (South Westland)
\nV.L.Robertson (Blaketown)
\nN.Russ (Marist)
\nW.Satala (Marist)
\nI.S.Seru (Blaketown)
\nA.J.Simpson (South Westland)
\nH.Smith (Blaketown)
\nP.S.Suluaqalo (Blaketown)
\nJ.Sutherland (Marist-Albion – Canterbury RFU<\/strong>)
\nH.Tangiora (Marist)
\nD.J.Tauwhare (Kiwi)
\nK.B.Thomson (Marist)
\nJ.W.Ward (Blaketown)
\nJ.L.Whitcombe (Blaketown)
\nF.Wilson (Kiwi)<\/span><\/p>\n

WEST COAST TEAM RECORD 2003 <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Played 8 , Won 1 , Lost 7 , Points for 148 , Points against 285
\n* National Championship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
THIRD DIVISION <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n
P<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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W<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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D<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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L<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Pts<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Canterbury <\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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27<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
King Country <\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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24<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poverty Bay <\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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20<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wanganui<\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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20<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horowhenua-Kapiti<\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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19<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wairarapa Bush <\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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18<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buller<\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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11<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Coast<\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

June 2 v Buller , Westport Lost 3 – 7 King<\/strong>
\nReferee : Mr.P.R.Bonisch (Buller)<\/span><\/p>\n

* August 23 v Wairarapa Bush , Greymouth Won 37 – 32<\/strong>
\nWard (2), Seru, Nasalo, Tauwhare, Connors , tries
\nLawry , conversions(2) , penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.S.F.Herbert (Buller) <\/span><\/p>\n

* August 30 v Wanganui , Greymouth Lost 29 – 39<\/strong>
\nWhitcombe, Tangiora, Rean, Thomson , tries
\nLawry , conversions (3) Lawry
\nReferee : Mr.J.B.Noonan (Canterbury)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 6 v Poverty Bay , Gisborne Lost 15 – 21<\/strong>
\nSatala, Rean , tries
\nLawry , conversion, penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.M.L.Peters (Bay of Plenty)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 13 v Buller , Greymouth Lost 13 – 25<\/strong>
\nSeru, Connors , tries
\nLawry , penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.D.J.Heibner (Taranaki)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 20 v King Country , Te Kuiti Lost 23 – 44<\/strong>
\nConnors, Lawry , tries
\nLawry , conversions (2) , penalty goals (3)
\nReferee : Mr.B.A.Murray (Wellington)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 27 v Horowhenua-Kapiti , Levin Lost 12 – 64<\/strong>
\nConnors, Lake , tries
\nLawry , conversion
\nReferee : Mr.D.S.King (North Harbour)<\/span><\/p>\n

* October 4 v South Canterbury , Timaru Lost 16 – 53<\/strong>
\nSuluaqalo, Ward , tries
\nLawry , penalty goals (2)
\nReferee : Mr.B.A.Murray (Wellington)<\/span><\/p>\n

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2003 – All Black\/Crusader , Owen Franks Representing the West Coast Under 16’s<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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