One More Week, But First, Some Old News

The snow and stuff of the last couple of days will make life interesting for the Bs as they prepare for the final this week. On the Premier side of the coin, another semi-final, another semi-final exit.  Getting over that hoodoo is obviously the aim for 2012.  Having said that, we did have a champion [...]

Hooray!

Bs won 14-10 over Star and are in the final versus a stacked Marist XV.  

Blues Brothers On And Off The Paddock

It’s pretty cool having two teams in the semis this weekend.  Most years I’ve been involved it’s either been one or the other.  While the focus is on the race for the Galbraith Shield, some honourable mention has to go to the unsung hero of the Mighty Blue Machine Premier B side. Simon “Potsy” Frisby [...]

She’s Super Semi-Finals Saturday!

It’s been a long time coming, but here we are: Blues Premier Development v Star, Centrepoint 4, 1pm kick off. Road Safety Southland Blues Premiers v Star, Les George Oval, 2.30pm kick off. Get your Blue & Black on and get out and support the boys who have given everything to get to this point.

Loss

All Stars win 27-24 Bs win 21-16 thanks to Superboot front rower Josh “Mehrtens” Brown…seven from seven. Prems lose 25-37.  But win second half 20-18.   No match report this week.  Already focused on semi-final Saturday…..scorers update here.

Last Round Robin Game Before the Big Show

Let’s hope we see more of this: And some of this: and pray to God that the “occasional showers and strong southwesterlies FRO….1.15pm for Prem Bs, 3pm for Prems – Centrepoint 2.  TV game tomorrow lads, do your hair….

Ground Change

Due to Stags and D Squad training ripping up Les George Oval this week, both Mighty Blue Machine XVs matches v Star are transferred to Centrepoint 2 this week.  Bs kick off @ 1.15pm.  Premiers @ 3pm. P.S. Mrs. Eric Tui is supplying savoury scones if we win. Cheers Rochee!

No Footy This Weekend. Unless You’re the All Stars.

All Stars play Pioneer in Gore on Saturday.  The rest of us have the weekend off.  Prems training Saturday from 12pm @ Blues.

Brian Would Have Been Happy

Prems win 52-20, with Nicky Herbert contributing 27 points from a hat trick and six conversions.  Match report here.

Brian Beardsley – RIP

Blues’ former premier captain, president, life member and Southland rep Brian Beardsley passed away this week.  Brian not only gave his heart and soul to the club, he also contributed a great deal to Southland rugby and the community and will be greatly missed. As a mark of respect, a minute’s silence will be observed [...]

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