Scots College Rugby 7’s Carnival

This weekend 12 students from St Teresa’s Catholic College are heading to Sydney to take part in the Scots College Schoolboy Rugby Sevens Carnival.

This invitational carnival only accepts 12 teams from around the South Pacific and features some of the best Rugby 7’s schools in the region.

St Teresa’s has drawn Westfield Sports High and Brisbane State High in their pool providing them with a challenging set of pool fixtures.

Other teams at the carnival include The Scots College, Palmerston North Boys High (NZ), OTML Schoolboys (PNG), AIS (Singapore), Canberra Grammar and the Lloyd McDermott Development Team.

Regardless of the result, this will be a fantastic experience for the St Teresa’s boys and it will no doubt benefit their Rugby 7’s campaign later in the year. Despite some key injuries, the squad features several players who were part of the St Teresa’s U16 and U18 sides who comprehensively took out the 2013 Sunshine Coast Schools 7’s Carnivals.

Source: Sunshine Coast Rugby Union, Monday, March 31st, 2014
Link: http://www.scru.com.au/2014/03/scots-college-rugby-7s-carnival/

The Cats' social responsibilty

“Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give.” ― Ben Carson

The Tabubil Cats have made several donations to the Tabubil community over the years, from donated goods brought back from Australian tours to cash donations to various communities within the township.

Cash Donations
The team has been an active part of the local community donating cash mainly to Haus Krais, Churches and sponsoring/assisting in fundraising efforts of other sporting codes.

Cats finish 3rd in Port Douglas 7s

The OTML Tabubil Cats rugby team returned to Tabubil early this week, finishing third in the 2014 Port Douglas Sevens tournament.

The defending champions returned to the Port Douglas Sports Complex in the hope of winning the tournament a second time and become $5,000 richer but were stop short in their tracks by Cairns team, Aspire who put an end to the Cats' winning streak.

Cats' Results - Port Douglas Sevens 2014

Tour Number: 16
Date: March 1, 2014
Venue: Sport Complex, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Cup Semi-Finalists

Team:
John Tomba (Captain), Bubac Wakpi (Vice Captain), Izrael Lingham, Christian Aruha, Stanley Lingham, Paul Marita, Ratu Pio Rokotuisolia, Richard Magum, Justine Toniolo, Lincoln Koibua, Gabbie Waim, Jim Gissua, Samuel Hageyo, Frank Muan, Kelly Kesawe (Manager), Anthony Aruha (Coach), Vuvu Ruing (Trainer).

Island Breeze coast to victory

By The Newsport Daily

Port Douglas Rugby Sevens tournament organisers say the annual sporting carnival has 'exceeded expectations' with a record crowd on hand over the weekend.

More than 700 spectators watched on as Townsville-based Fijian side Island Breeze won the tournament, defeating Cairns' Aspired 33-7 in the final on Saturday evening.

Defending champions, the Tabubil Cats from Papua New Guinea finished third. James Cook University Townsville won the maiden women's title beating Cairns-based Southside, 15-7. Organiser Shane Branch said both teams were deserving winners.

"They were both very, very talented football teams," he said.