The Dunedin Rugby Football Club (Inc)

 WELCOME All WORLD CUP VISITORS TO DUNEDIN

Social Rugby

Over-40s Golden OldiesRugby

Under-40s Golden OldiesRugby

Open Grade TouchRugby

 Ireland-Italy

Supporters
versus

Locals

Saturday, October 1^st
3pm

Kettle Park (Dunedin Rugby Football Club)

 Participation
is Free

Jerseys,
Shorts and Socks provided

Spectators
Welcome

 Full
Bar and Refreshments available

Bar
Open from 12.00pm until late

 Please email: gerard.aynsley@gmail.com to indicate
what game you would like to participate in and what position you prefer to
play.

Damos la bienvenida todos los Ventiladores argentinos de Rugby

Salutam orice roman iubitorii rugby

Diamo il benvenuto tutti i Ventilatori di Rugby italiani

ჩვენ მივესალმებით ყველა ქართული რაგბის ქომაგთა

Welcome all Scottish,Irish and English rugby fans

As the Tournament nears, the competing teams are not the only ones gearing up – New Zealand club rugby is also taking centre stage. Many rugby clubs have joined the NZ 2011 Business Club and are going all out to ensure visiting fans have plenty of rugby – and other excitements – to keep them busy.

The Dunedin RFU will also open up its clubrooms and bar to rugby-mad people who want to come along and support the teams, and take a peek at the club’s rich history.

Argentine game
When: 11 September 2011, 3pm

Irish game
When: 01 October 2011, 3pm

Where: Kettle Park, Moana Rua Road, South Dunedin (both games)
Contact person: Andrew Rooney, +64 (0) 21 460 244

> Email Andrew to find out more

2011 Dunedin Mako Colts Winners of the Division 1 Top 4 Competition

DUNEDIN MAKO’S 18          SOUTHERN MAGPIES 11

The Alliance

A very special alliance was formed in 1995 between the three provincial rugby unions south of the Waitaki River. This alliance was named the Otago Highlanders and it was formed in order to do battle in the new Super 12 competition. After five years in the competition, Otago was removed from the name, and from this time onwards the team has been known simply as the ‘Highlanders’…a name which fully acknowledge the power of the three unions.

The Name

There is more to the Highlander than heritage, tradition and living history. The name and image of the Highlander conjures up visions of fierce independence, pride in one’s roots, loyalty, strength, kinship, honesty and hard work. Highlanders are traditionally conservative and shaped by enduring values, balanced by action, flare and imagination. There is a unity borne from adversity; Highlanders work hard and play hard – a tight-knit bunch not to be challenged lightly.

The Insignia and Colours

The Highlanders insignia represents a strong and proud warrior battling on the craggy highlands of Scotland. He stands with his arms raised in defiance, in a rampant stance, proud and strong, ready for any challenge that should come his way. In one hand he brandishes a claymore; in the other hand a shield – attack and defence in perfect balance. Modern-day Highlanders play their rugby the same way – ferocious in attack, tenacious in defence. The colours of the emblem and jersey have direct links to the three provinces that make up the Highlanders franchise: gold for North Otago (formed in 1904); blue for Otago (formed in 1881); maroon for Southland (formed in 1886)

Our three unions have come together to form this strong southern alliance under the banner of ‘United We Stand’.

United we Stand

We are part of something special – we play for each other as a team, we play for our loyal and staunch supporters. Come rain, hail or shin our vocal supporters will be there willing our team to win. Being a Highlander means being prepared, being accountable, and being responsible. When our warriors pull on the jersey they represent a proud group of player, they represent all those who have worn the jersey before them, and all those who will proudly wear the jersey in time… they also represent family, bloodlines, this province, and the loyal fans.

All Highlanders be humble, be accessible, be proud in defence, be defiant in attack… be your best!

Taken from and courtesy of www.highlanders-rugby.co.nz .   Official home of the Highlanders    25^th July 2011

Liam Edwards had the chance to get Dunedin a bonus point but he missed his long-range penalty goal in the final minute and Taieri won 32-24 at Kettle Park. Edwards kicked five penalty goals and scored 14 of Dunedin’s points. But he will be reminded of that final missed chance to take Dunedin into the semifinals.

Dunedin had the better of the first half and Edwards added the extra points to give it a 16-5 lead at the break.

Dunedin flanker Hugh Blake was the best forward in the first half and he continued dominate the breakdown in the second spell. He was backed by lock Mark Grieve-Dunn and prop Will Henry.

But Dunedin’s backs let it down with a lot of fumbles and missed tackles. Dunedin missed 35 tackles in the second spell.

The Taieri pack matched Dunedin in the second spell with No 8 Charlie O’Connell having a bullocking game and lock Steve Green doing his bit. The Taieri backline ran strongly and caused problems for the Dunedin defence.

Key players in the backline were first five-eighth Ben Nowell and the midfield of Shannon Young and Kieran Moffat. Moffat scored two tries and set up two others in the second spell. Moffat made ground as he cut through what was virtually a non-existent defence.

- Taieri 32 (Kieran Moffat 2, Shannon Young, Ben Nowell, Charlie O’Connell tries; Kurt Schrader con, pen, Nowell con), Dunedin 24 (Louis Tili, Mark Grieve-Dunn tries; Liam Edwards con, 4 pen). Halftime: Dunedin 16-5. Referee: Jeff Grubb.