New Zealand Marist College Sevens this Saturday and Sunday

Sevens Rugby | 06 February 2015 | Warren Inkster

The southerners St Bede’s College will be battling the Wellington trio of St Bernard’s College, St Pat’s Wellington and St Pat’s Silverstream, for title honours at the second National Marist Secondary School Sevens tournament being staged at the MSP artificial turf in Wellington starting tomorrow (February 6).

St Pat’s Silverstream emerged the victors in the inaugural event last year but will be challenged for honours in a tournament that has drawn 16 teams from across the country, including Roncalli College in Timaru.

President of the St Pat’s Wellington Rugby Club, Gordon Noble - Campbell, said he is delighted with the support for the tournament which looks set to become an annual fixture.

“College sevens rugby is on the rise and our tournament shows there is a lot of enthusiasm around the country,” he said.

Extra dash will be added to the line-up with the inclusion of a Wellington Pacific Barbarians team while Rongotai College, Palmerston North Boys’ High and a Horowhenua-Kapiti College side will add further depth to the playing talent on show.

Noble-Campbell said the tournament draw will provide plenty of rugby time over the two days and the St Patrick’s College club which this year celebrates its 130th anniversary, has gone all out to provide hospitality in cooperation with the Marist Rugby Club.

A Marist tournament team will be selected from the Marist Colleges and a player of the tournament will join the New Zealand Marist side for its tour to Samoa later in February. A Marist coach will also be selected to travel to Samoa.

“The Marist Colleges have a lot of Rugby talent and the national tournament is a real opportunity for the boys to showcase their talents at a national level,” he said.

St Pat’s Wellington Rector Neal Swindells is a strong supporter of the tournament which provides experience for those who aspire to be part of a new Olympic sport.

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Saturday, 7 February 2015 Tournament Pool Play : 1000 To 1800 ???

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Points = 4 Win; 2 Draw; 1 Four Or More Tries; 0 Loss

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Game 1 1000-1020 A1-A4 ???

Game 2 1020-1040 B1-B4 ???

Game 3 1040-1100 C1-C4 ???

Game 4 1100-1120 D1-D4 ???

Game 5 1120-1140 C2-C3 ???

Game 6 1140-1200 B2-B3 ???

Game 7 1200-1220 A2-A3 ???

Game 8 1220-1240 D2-D3 ???

Game 9 1240-1300 C1-C3 ???

Game 10 1300-1320 B1-B3 ???

Game 11 1320-1340 A1-A3 ???

Game 12 1340-1400 D1-D3 ???

Game 13 1400-1420 A2-A4 ???

Game 14 1420-1440 B2-B4 ???

Game 15 1440-1500 C2-C4 ???

Game 16 1500-1520 D2-D4 ???

Game 17 1520-1540 A1-A2 ???

Game 18 1540-1600 B1-B2 ???

Game 19 1600-1620 C1-C2 ???

Game 20 1620-1640 D1-D2 ???

Game 21 1640-1700 A3-A4 ???

Game 22 1700-1720 B3-B4 ???

Game 23 1720-1740 C3-C4 ???

Game 24 1740-1800 D3-D4

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Sunday, 8 February 2015 Tournament Quarter-Finals : 0840 To 1120?

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Game 25 0840-0900 1st Pool A - 2nd Pool B ???

Game 26 0900-0920 1st Pool B - 2nd Pool C ???

Game 27 0920-0940 1st Pool C - 2nd Pool D ???

Game 28 0940-1000 1st Pool D - 2nd Pool A ???

Game 29 1000-1020 3rd Pool A - 4th Pool B ???

Game 30 1020-1040 3rd Pool B - 4th Pool C ???

Game 31 1040-1100 3rd Pool C - 4th Pool D ???

Game 32 1100-1120 3rd Pool D - 4th Pool A ???

Bowl Semi-Finals : 1120 To 1200? ???

Game 33 1120-1140 Winner G29 v Winner G30 ???

Game 34 1140-1200 Winner G31 v Winner G32 ? ?

Plate Semi-Finals : 1200 To 1240 ? ?

Game 35 1200-1220 Loser G25 v Loser G26 ???

Game 36 1220-1240 Loser G27 V Loser G28 ???

Cup Semi-Finals : 1240 To 1320 ???

Game 37 1240-1300 Winner G25 v Winner G26 ???

Game 38 1300-1320 Winner G27 v Winner G28 ???

Play-Off Matches : 1320 To 1400? ???

Game 39 1320-1340 Loser G29 v Loser G30 ???

Game 40 1340-1400 Loser G31 v Loser G32 ???

Bowl Final : 1400? ???

Game 41 1400 Winner G33 v Winner G34 ???

Plate Final : 1430? ???

Game 42 1430 Winner G35 v Winner G36 ???

Cup Final : 1500 ???

Game 43 1500 Winner G37 v Winner G38

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