The 2023 Rugby prizegiving was held on the 1st of September here at Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa.
The event was well attended by parents and students who came to celebrate a good season.
We were lucky enough to have the Crusader strength and conditioning coach Gareth Duder speak to the boys about what it takes to make it professionally and his messages were well recieved.
A massive congratulations must go to all the award winners as well as all the coaches, managers and administrators that make running this code special.
A special congratulations to Luke Atkinson for taking the major award – the 1st XV MVP.
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 14B
Under 14 B – Most Improved Player
Caleb Spark
Under 14 B – Most Valuable Back
Kaiden Collins
Under 14 B – Most Valuable Forward
Nikau Rikiti
Under 14 B – Player of the Year
Ashton Simpson
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 14A
Under 14 A – Most Improved Player
Charlie Ryan
Under 14 A – Most Valuable Back
Evander Tafua
Under 14 A – Most Valuable Forward
Aiden Blackler
Under 14 A – Player of the Year
Tommi Henry
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 15B
Under 15 B Most Improved Player
Kamden Dyer
Under 15 B – Most Valuable Back
Jerome Vevesi
Under 15 B – Most Valuable Forward
Toby Maxwell
Under 15 B – Player of the Year
Cade Low
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 15A
Under 15 A – Most Improved Player
Rhycos Iosefo-Stowers
Under 15 A – Most Valuable Back
Alani Saafi
Under 15 A – Most Valuable Forward
Luka Richards
Under 15 A – Player of the Year
Tautava Leota
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 3rd XV
3rd XV – Most Improved Player
Tane Pakeha-Heke
3rd XV – Most Improved Player
Aka Pakeha-Heke
3rd XV – Most Valuable Back
Nikou Fox
3rd XV – Most Valuable Forward
Tai Lush
3rd XV – Player of the Year
Zavier Stack
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 U15 Tournament Team
U15 South Island Tournament
Player of the Tournament
Tautava Leota
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 2nd XV
2nd XV – Most Improved Player
Corbin Fahey
2nd XV – Most Valuable Back
Charlie Hamilton
2nd XV – Most Valuable Forward
Kayden Richardson-Smith
2nd XV – Player of the Year
Alex Gibb
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 1st XV
1st XV – Most Improved Forward
Fergus Simcott
1st XV – Most Improved Back
Riley de Garnham
1st XV – Most Valuable Forward
Harry Jamieson
1st XV – Most Valuable Back
Jackson Burgess
1st XV – Player of the Year
Luke Atkinson
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 Man of Steel
1st XV – Matthew Ngataki: Man of Steel
Ashton Kelso
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 Most Inspirational
1st XV – Cody Curran: Most Inspirational
Will Edwards
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 John Fox Te Wairua o Oraka Award
John Fox Te Wairua o Oraka Award
Sam Clarke
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 Connor Pokoati Memorial Trophy – service award
Connor Pokoati Memorial Trophy – service award
Jamin Dyer
Shirley Boys’ Rugby 2023 Laurenson Cup: Team of the Year
Laurenson Cup: Team of the Year
Under 14A – Connor Treleaven, Thomas Goode, Kent Blackler
