Clearly the local clans were not idle, as word of the Covies stunning victory in Christchurch cascaded south faster than the Dart River with the boys facing a team of true mountain men on the barren turf of Mt Aspiring College (note: Dunstan College, we are truly sorry for our earlier “Taranaki Pig Farmer” quip in a previous post!!). What’s more, the Mt Aspiring U12s were still smarting from their loss to the Mosman U12s, ably coached by Phil Kearns and John Eales, who two days previously had cut a swathe through the proud Mt Aspiring U12 team – thanks Phil and John for goading the locals!! You both owe us one!!
In a mis-matched game, played in a “cosy” 1 degree C and with our own late call-up ref keeping an eye on proceedings, the Covies were the hobbits of Middle Earth as they lined up against Wanaka’s mountain men. Faced with their greatest challenge, the team realised after 4 quick tries against them, that fear was a spent force and all that was left was a game of rugby. With clean undies at half time, the team went on to play some of their best rugby ever, never giving up, and showing great courage and enthusiasm that produced an exciting final 20 minutes, twice crossing the line only to have their efforts thwarted by a determined Mt Aspiring team. The final score was 58-0.
Captains toss......David, David and Goliath
Dan muscles up
Tim takes on the Orange men
Simon defends doggedly
Captain Courageous in attack
Tom clears under pressure
Wow those guys are really small…
Simon you look like you had him though
another day, another game. hopefully against some other hobbits and not trolls.Hope there arent too many bruises – sounds pretty cold – welldone xx
hope the big guys ans gal are having a good time and not too much work and washing. ? nice wines on the sth island?
tom m – cant see your headgear!! mum
Holey Moley!!!
Are you sure you were at the right ground?? The other Team looked more like under 41’s than under 14’s!!!. Sure glad our boys made it through without any injuries. Well done anyway boys.
Mt Aspiring boys are fed Speight’s beer from the age of 10.They have grown up “Huuntin’,shootin” & fishin”" since they were 3 years old – Mountain Men.
Enjoy the leisure activitities in Queenstown boys.
It might have been 58-0..but it looks like on average they were 5.8cms taller in height! Thanks for all the great photos & updates!!
I can’t get over the size of the other team !! Great effort against formidable opposition and in weather only fit for marine wildlife. Great to get updates of the continuing trail through NZ. Todays fun activities look more perilous than yesterdays game.!! Have fun boys and take care.
Who said that the South Island boys were smaller, I think the joke is on us.