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Yorkshire Terriers - New Zealand 2009Sticky PostingsYorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 22Thursday, August 27. 2009
The Terriers' stop over in Singapore included a final chance to play together against the Singapore Barbarians,
 who are a group of players made up of ex-pats and native Singapore players.The Terriers split into teams for the round robin touch rugby tournament, which was a far cry from the intense physical challenge the tourists came up against in New Zealand. Played in sweltering heat,  all the players enjoyed a well earned swim after the rugby.Later that evening, the Terriers had their end of tour meal in the plush surroundings of the British Club, Singapore. The setting couldn't have been more fitting, with panoramic views over the city, from the roof top venue. All involved enjoyed their last night of tour with plenty of reflection on the previous three weeks. Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 21Thursday, August 27. 2009Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 20Saturday, August 15. 2009
Today was a well earned rest day for the squad after a tough match and a late (ish) night on Wednesday!
 The squad were invited to watch the Auckland sqaud train at the local University campus. Those training included current All Blacks Joe Rokocoko and Jerome Kaino. The majory of the squad signed a Terriers shirt and were very accomodating to the tourists. Rest and sightseeing was the order of the day in preparation for tomorrow's flight to Singapore which spelt the end of the New Zealand leg of the tour. Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 19Saturday, August 15. 2009
Pakuranga U19s 10 v 25 Yorkshire Terriers
1. Aikman 2. Maycock (c) 3. Quigley 4. Rhodes 5. Smith 6. Cross 7. Larder 8. Kirwan 9. Gemmell 10. Watkinson 11. Downey 12. Gill 13. Taylor 14. Almond 15. Bowler Tries Larder x 3 Theakston Penalty Watkinson Conversion Watkinson Today saw the tourist's final match of the tour, and it promised to be their toughest test to date. In preparation, the squad trained at Victoria Park in the shadow of the imposing Sky Tower, it was then an afternoon of rest and relaxation before the big match at Lloyd Elsmore Park against Pakaranga.  The match lived up to expectations and was the tougest test the Terriers had faced all tour, and they found themselves 7-0 down after just over ten minutes. This was the first time the tourists had been behind at any stage on tour, but they reacted well with Joe Larder scoring a push over try a little over five minutes later. Sam Watkinson added a penalty five minutes later in reply to a Pakaranga penalty to make to score 10-8 to the home side after 25 minutes. Larder popped up again to score his second of the match on the stroke of half time, Watkinson converted to give the Terriers a slender 15-10 lead at half time.  The first half saw the Terriers create a lot of chances, but they were unable to convert their territory into points, and knew they must be more clinical in the second half. Joe Larder completed his hat-trick five minutes in to the second period to give the tourists a bit of breathing space at 20-10. The match as a contest wasn't over however until Lee Theakstone came off the bench to score in the corner on the hour mark to give a final score of 25-10 to the Terriers. This was certainly a competitive contest, and the Terriers, despite not converting all of their territory and possession into points, certainly battled well against a physical Pakaranga outfit. This victory made it five from five for the tour!!! Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 18Wednesday, August 12. 2009
The Terriers visited the unique volcanic landscape of Wharewarewa Thermal Village in Rotorua,
 complete with a Maori cultural performance, close up views of the Geysers and a rare glimpse of a kiwi bird. The visit gave the tourists a fascinating insight into the Maori culture, and a glimpse at one of the world's most impressive geothermal areas.  Once in Auckland, the Terriers drove to the top of Mount Eden, getting panoramic views of New Zealand's largest city, with the Sky Tower dominating the skyline. Tomorrow sees the Terriers compete in their last match of tour, with four wins out of four so far, the players will be keen on completing a 100% tour win record. Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 17Tuesday, August 11. 2009
The Terriers moved north onto Rotorua for a one night stay en route to Aukland.
 One the way, the tour stopped at Flat Hills for lunch and a view of the local wildlife, as well as the impressive Huka Falls. Once in Rotorua, many of the group went to the famous Polynesian Spa to use the healing water, direct from the geothermal lake. Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 16Tuesday, August 11. 2009
Petone U19s 7 v 43 Yorkshire Terriers
Match Report to follow...... 
Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 15Tuesday, August 11. 2009
The Terriers had their final training session before the big match against Petone.
 The session was held at the local University field, again in bright sunshine. The tourists trained hard before the starting line up was revealed for tomorrow's match. The chosen match squad then had their Captain's Run, after which the whole squad had their own Crossbar Challenge. Congratulations to Luke Bowler who successfully hit the bar, lets hope this meant he would be as accurate against Petone! Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 14Friday, August 7. 2009
Day 14 saw the Terriers get the chance to watch Wellington Lions take the field for their Captain's Run.
This was a great opportunity for the tourists to see a professional New Zealand outfit train up close and personal.  The Lions players then spoke individually to their Terriers counterparts, which was a brilliant experience for the lads. The Terriers were then presented with a signed Wellington Lions jersey before their own training session began in the Wellington sunshine. Tomorrow morning at 8am New Zealand time (9pm GMT) two members of the Terriers touring party will be being interviewed on a local radio station. This can be accessed and listened to on the web at: www.atiawa.com, and follow the 'ON AIR' link to listen to the Live broadcast. Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 13Thursday, August 6. 2009
Today saw the tour move north from Christchurch in the South Island, up to the country's capital Wellington at the foot of the North Island.
The journey began at 6.45am, with the long drive north through yet more amazing New Zealand scenery. From world famous vineyards to snow topped mountains, the journey seemed to fly by. As we drove closer to the coast and the Pacific Ocean, we saw seals in the ocean to our right, with the mountains to our left, such a contrast is unique to New Zealand.  Upon our arrival at the ferry terminal in Picton, our departure to the North Island was tinged with sadness, as we had to say goodbye to our South Island driver Brian.  Brian's knowledge and sense of humour really enhanced our experience in the South Island, and he fittingly got the traditional Yorkshire Terriers sign of respect with the 'Zingeeza' (spelt phonetically!!) dance. The ferry journey was truely breathtaking, with the tourists forgetting the long journey before them to enjoy the spectacular views along the 92km ride. Wellington and the North Island have a lot to live up to if they are to match to experiences and hospitality which the Terriers enjoyed down south.
Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 12Thursday, August 6. 2009Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 11Thursday, August 6. 2009
Rangiora High School 14 v 69 Yorkshire Terriers
 1. Sowery, 2. Maycock (c), 3. Quigley, 4. Smith, 5. Theakstone, 6. Costello, 7. Dempsey, 8. Costello, 9. Gemmell, 10. Bowler, 11. Bird, 12. Gill, 13. Honey, 14. Downey, 15. Almond. Tries: Gemmell x 3 Gill x 2 Steve Costello Downey Almond Smith Cross x 2 Conversions: Downey x 2 Almond x 2 Watkinson x 3 Match report to follow.... Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 10Monday, August 3. 2009Yorkshire Terriers New Zealand 2009 Day 9Sunday, August 2. 2009
The Terriers enjoyed their first day in Christchurch with an intense training session at The University of Canterbury. This session was in preparation for the double header with St Thomas of Caterbury and Rangiora over the next two days.
During the session we all got to see a bit more of Stonker than we were bargaining for! .  Alongside the fun, the guys put in a lot of hard work, which will hopefully pay off over the next two matches, maintaining the Terrier's unbeaten record on tour. The committee members had a tour of Christchuch in the afternoon,  which gave the group stunning views of the city, and the volcanic harbour of Linwood. The evening is to be enjoyed at leisure after the Court session, with an early night before tomorrow's big match, which will be the toughest test on tour so far. |
QuicksearchBlog AdministrationYorkshire Terriers ItinerarySaturday, 25th July 09
- Depart Manchester with Singapore Airlines for Singapore Sunday, 26th July 09 - Arrive in Singapore. - Check-in at the Hotel Santa Grand Bugis Monday, 27th July 09 - Depart Singapore. - Depart Singapore for Christchurch, New Zealand Tuesday, 28th July 09 - Arrive in Christchurch - Depart Chrsitchurch with Air New Zealand for Queenstown. - Check-in at the Mercure Queenstown Hotel Wednesday, 29th July 09 - Training session @ Wakatipu High School - Queenstown Orientation tour - Skyline Gondola, Restaurant & Luge Thursday, 30th July 09 - Shotover jet boat (Self Organised) Friday, 31st July 09 - Fixture 1: Cromwell RFC U18s v Yorkshire Terriers RFC Saturday, 1st August 09 - Transfer back to Christchurch. - En-route stop at the Church of the Good Shepherd - Check-in at the All Season Christchurch Hotel Sunday, 2nd August 09 - Training at the the University of Canterbury - Christchurch Orientation Tour Monday, 3rd August 09 - Fixture 2: St Thomas of Canterbury College 2XV RFC v Yorkshire Terriers RFC Tuesday, 4th August 09 - Fixture 3: Rangiora High School v Yorkshire Terriers RFC Wednesday, 5th August 09 - Free day Thursday, 6th August 09 - Transfer to Picton for the Kaitaki Interislander ferry to Wellington - Check-in at the Mercure Wellington Hotel Friday, 7th August 09 - Transfer to Petone RFC for training Saturday, 8th August 09 - Transfer to Petone RFC for Training Sunday, 9th August 09 - Fixture 4: Petone U19s RFC v Yorkshire Terriers RFC Monday, 10th August 09 - Board the coach for your transfer to Rotorua. - En route, stop at Taupo with a visit to Huka falls. - Check-in at the Ibis Rotorua Tuesday, 11th August 09 - Board the coach to start journey to Auckland - Arrive Wharewarewa Thermal Reserve - Guided tour & con cob tasting - Private Cultural Show - Explore the reserve - Depart Wharewarewa Thermal Reserve and continue journey to Auckland - Light training session @ Pakuranga RFC - Check-in at the Mercure Windsor Hotel. Wednesday, 12th August 09 - Transfer to Pakuranga RFC for training - Fixture 5: Pakuranga United RFC v Yorkshire Terriers Thursday, 13th August 09 - Free day in Auckland Friday, 14th August 09 - Transfer to Auckland Airport for the Singapore Airways flight to Singapore. - Check-in at the Hotel Santa Grand Bugis, Singapore Saturday, 15th August 09 - Free day Sunday, 16th August 09 - Free Day in Singapore - Board Singapore Airlines flight to Manchester Monday, 17th August 09 - On arrival in London Heathrow board internal flight to Manchester Airport where your tour arrangements conclude |
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