2007 Under 18's

 

HARBOUR V BAY OF PLENTY 6.10.07

North Harbour 20 - Bay of Plenty 12, HT score 9-12.

Point Scorers: R Lobb Try, 5 Pen.

Game Highlights

In the first half Bay of Plenty scored two tries (1 converted) to Harbour's 3 penalty goals to lead 12 - 9 at the break. Early in the second half, Harbour's Richard Lobb scored a try (unconverted) and also kicked an additional 2 penalties for Harbour to win the game 20-12.

Highlights of the match were Richard Lobb's goal kicking and the team's resolve and composure to keep Bay of Plenty scoreless in the second  half. Zac Judge was Player of the Day.

This win capped off an excellent representative season where the team finished second in the Northern Region Under 18 competition. A number of players have also shown enormous potential for higher representative honours in the years to come.

HARBOUR v WAIKATO 29.9.07

North Harbour 27 - Waikato 25, HT score 6 - 20.

Point Scorers: W Whetton, L Thompson 2 Tries, R Lobb 2 Pen 3 Con.

Game Higlights

As a result of some indifferent Harbour defence, Waikato ran in 3 tries (1 converted) and a penalty to Harbour's 2 penalties, to lead 20 - 6 at half time. After concerted pressure early in the second half, Harbours player of the day Leigh Thompson scored a converted try. Waikato responded with an uncoverted try to lead 25-13. During the last quarter the Harbour team raised it's level of committment and self belief. Leigh Thompson scored his second try (converted) from a  well worked scrum move. William Whetton also scored 'wide out' and Richard Lobb kicked a tremendous conversion into the wind for Harbour to take the lead 27-25. In the last phases of the game, a number of Waikato forays deep into Harbours territory where thwarted by Harbours gritty aggresive defence.

HARBOUR v NORTHLAND 22.9.07

North Harbour 13 - Northland 3, HT score 3 - 10.

Point Scorers: C Mackie Try, R Lobb 1 Con 2 Pen.

Game Highlights

Harbour took until the 20th minute to penetrate the opposition half in trying, wet underfoot conditions. Once Harbour settled down and began to play to the conditions the forwards ably led by captain Leigh Thompson with several powerful bursts, supported by player of the day William Whetton and Travis Healy began to assert some authority. This led to a fine try by 1st 5/8 Codie Mackie running strongly to the line after a forward drive. This was to be the only try of a hard fought forward orientated game. Richard Lobb contributed with a fine penalty and conversion to give a half time lead of 10-3. The second half was to be a much improved quality of game and Harbour made several strong runs to the line coming up short on a number of occasions. Richard Lobb scored the only points in the second half a penalty to give a final score of 13-3.

HARBOUR V AUCKLAND A 15.9.07

North Harbour 16 - Auckland A 21, HT score 6-6

Point Scorers: N Denz Try, B Botica 1 Con, 3 Pen.

Game Highlights

At half time the score was level at 6 all with two penalties a piece. The scoring in the second half commenced with a try from Nick Denz. Auckland responded immediately with an unconverted try. Ben Botica kicked a penalty but Auckland scored two late uncoverted tries to win 21 - 16. In general Harbour's performance was a 'step up' from the previous weeks effort highlighted by some good line and goal kicking by Ben Botica. Zac Judge was Player of the Day.

HARBOUR V AUCKLAND B 8.9.07

North Harbour 22 - Auckland B 24, HT score 10 - 0.

Point Scorers: L Thompson 2, J Tuitopou tries, B Botica 1 Pen 2 Con.

Game Highlights

Harbour led 10 nil at half time with a Ben Botica penalty and an intercept try from Joseph Tuitopou converted by Botica. Early in the second half Leigh Thompson scored an unconverted try after some well worked continuity play. Auckland then scored 3 unanswered converted tries. Late in the half Leigh Thompson scored his second try which was well converted into the wind by Botica however Auckland kicked a penalty right on full time to win the game 24-22.

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected for the 2007 North Harbour Under 18 team.

East Coast Bays Premier Coach Dean Kenny will be assisted by Selwyn Peden and Tony Wiseman in coaching the team. Bruce Mitchison is the Manager.

Surname	First Name	School/Club
Alefosio	Filipo	Rosmini
Barbour	Cameron	Mahurangi RFC
Bickers	Brock	North Shore RFC
Blucher	Josh	Takapuna Grammar
Botica	Benjamin	Westlake Boys High
Denz	Nick	Silverdale RFC
Falamoe-Tuigamala	Philip	Massey High School
Gentles	Cameron	Westlake Boys High
Graham	Matthew	Rangitoto College
Hadley	Travis	Marist RFC
Hunter	David	North Shore RFC
Hyland	Jordan	Westlake Boys High
Jacobson	Willie	Westlake Boys High
Judge	Zac	East Coast Bays RFC
Keresoma	Tony	Massey High School
Lobb	Richard	Takapuna RFC
Mackie	Kauri	Takapuna Grammar
Marshall	Evan	Orewa College
Mills	James	Northcote RFC
Poupouare	Thomas	Westlake Boys High
Ryan	Ben	Rosmini College
Smart	Joel	Kumeu RFC
Stevens	Fraser	Takapuna RFC
Thompson	Leigh	Takapuna Grammar
To’o	Brownie	Massey High School
Tuitupou	Joseph	Rosmini College
Whetton	William	Rosmini College