Have you played against the Pakuranga Cougars before?

Our rugby team versed Pakuranga Cougars on Saturday. We were playing on our home ground. When I got there, I went to join our team. The first frill that our coach told us to do was we had to run  around the field. Then we did great vines, lunges, butt kicks and high knees. Next, we did pop pass and truck and trailer. Truck and trailer is where you pass the ball  and it comes back to you. Then you pass it back to them then they pass it to the person behind you.

Then the game started and I was the the Hooker. We kicked off for

the first half. Our team tackled as much as we could. Then the forward went in the ruck and blowed them over. After that Kanye scored  our first try but Aiden missed the kick. Next the other team got a try. Soon  after, Kanye almost got his second try but he was tackled and broke his legs

Before long, We had to move to a different field. When we got to another field, it was halftime. The score was 5 all. We had some oranges before the second half to regain some energy. Soon the second half started and I was the substitute and I saw some  our team players missing some tackles so Pakuranga got some tries. However Minutes later, Mario got our second try. Then the whistle blew for full time. The final score was 10 to us and 12 to them. Some people received awards after game.

I wish we had won our game and I hope I will be able to play a full game next time. I did not play a full game this time because some of the other players wanted a turn going on the field.

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Yay, go Marist!

On Saturday, I went to the Avondale Racecourse. When my family and I arrived, I went with my dad to look for my rugby team. I only saw Mario. He asked me, “Can you give the T shirt to the coach please?” I said “No you give it to him.”

Then the coaches arrived and we ran to them. The coach told us to go to the third field. She told us to run to the bin and back. I was the third one back. Then we did some butt kicks, great vines, high knees and lunges.

Finally, the game started and we kicked off. The other team caught the ball. We kept tacking the other team to prevent them from getting a try. Then we got our first try and I tackled the person with the ball. Then the whistle blew for the end of the first half. The halftime score was 12 to us and 10 to them

When the second half was back on, I was the substitute because Harlem wanted to be the Hooker. While I was watching, some boys were tackling away, one boy ran almost to the try line. Then it was full time and the final score was 22 to us and 12 to them.

I feel happy because we won our rugby game for our coach. I hope we win next week's game as well and stay strong with our defense.

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Better luck next time, Marist!

Last Saturday was an exciting day for me and my rugby team because we were versing Waiheke Island. However, we did not go to the island so we just go to Pigeon Mountain rugby field. The rugby field was a huge and there was lots of supports from different teams.

When I got there, I saw only one of my rugby mates and his name is Kenneth. When I got to him I said, “ Are you the first one?” He said, “ Yes .” I said, “Where is the team?” They were in green T - shirts with white and gold collar.

When everyone arrived, we had to run around the massive field and did legs, arms stretches. We also did some pop pass. A pop pass is when you run with a ball to the person in front of you and when you get to the middle, pass to the person.

Finally the game started, Waiheke did the kick - off. We caught the ball then ran as was as a cheetahs. During the rugby game, Mario got our first try for our team. The Waiheke team had a strong defence like a bear. The also know the moves and where we go to get a try. When the first half was finished, everyone was puffing like a train. The final scores for the first half was 10 to us and zero to them.

Eventually, the second half started. The opposite team went straight at us and they got through. They started to get tries one by one. We were thrashed at the end of the game. They won! 34 to them and 20 to us. Our team worked so hard that we still lost that game. We will try our hardest to win next time. I think that the forwards should work on their rucks and maybe it will work next time.

I also need some practice on rucking. I hope that it pays off during our next game. I can’t wait for our next game this coming Saturday.

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My Game Against Grammar Green!

On Saturday, my mum and dad took me to my rugby game. My team is called Marist Storm and we were versing Grammar Green at their home ground that morning. When we got to the field, we started with some warm ups. We had to wait a bit because they were late. My coach told us that if we didn’t win, we will have to run up the hill 100 times.

When the other team arrive, the game was started and my coach picked the player to go on the first half. We kicked off for the game and the Grammar Green caught the ball. We chased the ball and started to tackle the player with the ball. We had to do a blow over. When we got the ball, we started to pass the ball to Sione so he can try  to get a try for our team.

After that, the other team got the ball and started to run to the other side. However, he got tackled and he went out of the rugby field. The hooker is the one to throw the ball in and the halfback calls out a move to the rugby players so they can move into position. It was almost halftime and we got tackled out of the field. The score was 3 - 1.

We kicked off the second half as well. The other team dropped the ball and we had to do a scrum. The scrum is when you push the ball back to the halfback. When the ball went out, the other team had to do the lineout. When the ball was thrown in, the halfback of the other team got it so I ran to get the ball. They drop the ball and I caught it and pass it to Sione so he can get another try for our team. Then the score became 6 to 3 to us.

I was happy that we won the match because we all tried really hard and we worked really well as a team.

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Who would win?

On Saturday, we went down to the rugby field to play against Te Papa Titans. We had to have a warm up so we don’t get sports injuries. We had to do some lineouts and scrum. Our coach picked the players playing in the game and then the game started. Marist had the kick off to start the game and Te Papa Titans caught the ball. Then we tackled some Te Papa Titans with the ball and they fall down.

Next, I passed the ball to Ole so that he could get a try for our team. We got the try and kicked the ball to the left side of the field so that we can chase the ball. Te Papa Titans got the ball and slipped on the grass so we ripped the ball off them. Tai was running fast to the try line and he defended the Te Papa Titans in the shoulder. He got the try for the team so we had the kick off again.

When Te Papa Titans got the ball, they dropped it on the grass and made a knock on. Next the whistle blew and it was halftime. Our coach said that we are winning the game that the score was 3 - 5. the rugby game started and we got to kick off to start the game. I pass the ball to Aiden and he a was running to get a try for the team.

The game was nearly finish that we was beating them because they lose the four games that we won against. The game was so the best game that we almost lose to them.  The game was finish and we win against Te Papa Titans. Our team was the happy team to win the game and I went home.

It was my favourite game because it was a sunny day.

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My first loss against Ponsonby Whites!

On Saturday morning , we went to the Ponsonby home ground to play against Ponsonby Whites. We had our warm up for the game as soon we got there, we had to spit the back and the forwards. The forwards had to do some  blow over. The game was starting, Ponsonby Whites had to kick off and we got the ball and started running to get a try. Then  Ponsonby ripped the ball off us and they were getting near the try line.

Next minute, they got a try.  We had to get some try for our team. When Xavier got the ball we told him to pass it to us but he did not. It made us lose the ball. Then it was almost halftime and Sione defended some of the Ponsonby Whites and got a try. They kicked the ball out and we had to do a lineout. I threw the ball in and the halfback kicked the ball to the other end of the field. We tried to chase it but the other team got the ball and passed it along the line to work as a group. They got a try. It was halftime and the score was 1 - 10.

After the half -time,  our coach told us to work as a team because we needed  to win the game. The second half began. The Ponsonby team started kicking the ball and it came to us. My team mate passed the ball to me then a Ponsonby player tackled me and the forwards blew over the Ponsonby Team.  Suddenly, they ripped the ball off my team and they made a knock on. We had a scrum and we had to push the ball back to the halfback and the halfback will pass it. The game was over. The score was 1-10.  Our coach was so mad that we lost against the team that we beat before. He commanded us to do ten push ups as a punishment .

It was a very sad day for our team that we lost.

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My wonderful time at the game!

 On the weekend, I had a game against College Rifles and we won our game. We won because we've been working hard. At half-time,  the College Rifles have 3 tries and Marist had eight. My position was hooker or the prop. We had fruit snacks as a treat for our win against college Rifles.

I went to Rebel Sports to buy some sports shoes for myself and a rugby ball because I did really well. Then I went to see my baby brother at the graveyard. After that, we went to the Warehouse to buy my nana something because she was cold.

Next, I had Burger King for lunch and it was yummy. When I finished my lunch, I was told to go outside and kick the ball around. Then I went home to play Touch with my dad. I also had some Ice cream because it was so hot. After that I watched  T.V in the living room.. I enjoyed my weekend with my mum and dad.

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