The Under 55kgs representative teams begin with the Gwynne Shield teams who play in a tournament that takes place in the first week of the July school holidays. The teams play every day of the first week with the finals played at Waikato Stadium on the Sunday. Two representative teams are selected from the Gwynne Shield teams; the Rangers and the Rovers team and then from these teams a final team is selected to represent Waikato at the Roller Mills tournament in September/October.
For more details on the Roller Mills tournament see: www.RollerMillsRugby.co.nz
The Under 45kgs representative teams begin with the Goord Cup teams. Four teams are created from the WCJR clubs based in Hamilton and play each other in a tournament over two Sundays in June. From this tournament two further teams are selected called Hamilton Gold and Hamilton Black, for the Bowers Cup tournament. The Bowers Cup tournament is played in July/August. From the Bowers Cup tournament a further team is selected called the Goldfields team who then go on to play in the Goldfields tournament. This tournament will not be held in 2009.
Note: eligible children can play in either the MacKenzie Cup teams, the Gwynne Shields teams or the Goord Cup teams but not in more than one representative division. This rule is to give as many of our children as possible the chance to play represenative rugby.
MacKenzie Cup
The MacKenzie Cup is hosted and run by the Cambridge Junior Rugby and Community Sports Club (CJRS). More details will be posted as they come to hand but some initial information including an invitation, rules and team sheet can be downloaded from: MacKenzie Cup.pdf
Gwynne Shield
The Gwynne Shield tournament is administered by the Waikato Primary School Committee. Children are selected into teams based on the school that they attend (not the clubs they play for). Waikato Central Junior Rugby adminsters the four Hamilton teams which are listed below with their associated schools. Players must play in the team in which their school is associated with.
PANTHERS:
Coach: Koro Williams (home) 847 1191 (cell) 021 0261 5683 (emails can be sent to: debbie.cleaver@xtra.co.nz)
Schools: Maeroa Intermediate, Raglan, Forest Lake, St. Columbus,
Frankton, Crawshaw, St Peters Chanel, Rotokauri, Whitiora, Aberdeen, Rhode St, Te Kōwhai, Te Mata, Te Uku, Whatawhata, Waitetuna
TIGERS:
Coach: Pete Pouri-Lane (email) mpourilane@xtra.co.nz (cell) 027 5058 840
Fairfield Intermediate, Pukete, Hukanui, Te Rapa, Bankwood, Insoll Ave, Vardon, Puketaha, St Andrews, Hamilton North, Fairfield Primary, Hamilton Christian School, Woodstock, Rototuna Primary, Horsham Downs
WASPS:
Coach: Koro Samuels (email) korosamuels@slingshot.co.nz (home) 856 1102
Peachgrove, St Josephs, Newstead, Marion, Matangi, Knighton Rd, Southwell, Tamahere, Ham East, Te Ara Rima (5th Avenue), Eureka, Silverdale, Tōku Māpihi Maurea
EAGLES:
Coach: Matt Tauroa (email) matt-tarn@xtra.co.nz (home) 843 0169
Melville Intermediate, Berkley Intermediate, Glenview, Rukuhia, Hillcrest, Hamilton West, Deanwell, Koromatua, Richmond Park, Melville Primary, Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist, St Pius, South Christian School.
Futher Information: Call for nominations, 2010 Rules, 2010 Draw.
Goord Cup
The Goord Cup teams are organised by the clubs of WCJR. The clubs organise coaches amongst themselves and hold trials to select the teams. The composition of the teams are:
Northern Blues: Huntly, Taupiri, Ngāruawāhia, Te Rapa, Eastern Suburbs
Southern Reds: Melville, Frankton, Te Kōwhai
Western Greens: Raglan, Fraser Tech, Hamilton Old Boys
Eastern Whites: Marist, Southwell, Varsity Taiohi