SEZ Touch
Boys
The Somerville Boys Touch team had every reason to revel in their remarkable achievements at the SEZ tournament. Securing an impressive 2nd place finish. The team showcased extraordinary resilience, unwavering determination, and exemplary sportsmanship throughout the fiercely competitive event.
The entire squad made invaluable contributions, playing pivotal roles in the team's success. Their collective efforts were the driving force behind their remarkable journey to the final, marked by exceptional skills and seamless teamwork. Although their aspirations of claiming the coveted title were dashed by the formidable St Kents in the final match, their journey was nothing short of inspiring.
Congratulations are in order for the Somerville Boys Touch team, whose outstanding performance has not only earned them accolades, but also served as a shining example of professionalism for the entire school. Their accomplishments have set a lofty standard for future teams to aspire to. Kudos to each and every member of the team for their exceptional dedication and skill. Well done!
Girls
The girls had a rocky start to the SEZ Touch competition, with having to wait for fields to be marked out. By the time this was sorted, they had no time to warm up and had to use the first game to do this. It took a while to settle in and we had a few missed opportunities, with a misunderstanding on the field markings. This resulted in a loss. The girls rallied and kept their spirits high and finished the pool with 4 consecutive wins, these games showed some tremendous teamwork and sportsmanship.
It was a tough day, with no breaks in between games and in the semi final play off against St Kents, the fatigue was starting to show. The girls showed grit and determination to only lose 2-0 to a very dominating St Kents who had won their pool convincingly.
The girls tried really hard in their 3rd place play off, but the wares of the consecutive games and the brutal sun not relenting all day, meant that the very tired team ended up with a 4th placing for the South Eastern Zone tournament. The girls should be proud of their achievement!
Mixed
The Somerville Intermediate mixed touch rugby team played exceptionally well. The team showed great skill and effort to win all pool games convincingly. We won our semi-final against Bucklands Beach Intermediate 13-3 which put us in a good position for the final. Here, we won against Ormiston 13-1. The team should be very proud of their achievements!
We are looking forward to competitive games at the Auckland Champs.
Auckland Champs
Taking out the South Eastern Zone tournament meant that Somerville’s mixed touch rugby team was able to progress to the Auckland Champs. Here, the level of skill on display was a massive step up for the team. This being said, it brought out the best in our players and led to some amazingly close games. We played hard and fair and ended up with some great wins on the day. Ultimately, we finished third which we were all very pleased with. Well done team!