OTML Schoolboys Results - 2014 Scots College Schoolboys 7s

Tour Number: 17
Date: April 5, 2014
Venue: The Scots College, Sydney, Australia

Plate Finalists

Team:
Shane Auakai (Captain), Lachlan Aruha (Vice Captain), Jim Gissua, David Iveho, Karl Wanjiman, Issachar Kara, Benaiah Kambanei, Daniel Akonda, Daula Ellison, Micah Tongamp, John Beith (Scots), George Shannon (Scots), Max Cowley (Scots), Harry Licence (Scots), Shane Haro (Travelling Reserve), Sauto Yokim (Travelling Reserve), Oala Rarua (Manager), Anthony Aruha (Coach), Stephen Malum Jnr (Trainer).

OTML Schoolboys lose in Scots 7s Plate Final

The OTML Cats Schoolboys rugby sevens team have returned to Tabubil after losing to Canberra Grammar School 14-36 in the Plate Final of the Scots College Rugby Sevens tournament, held on Saturday 5th April in Sydney, Australia.
 

A photo session before the matches - Photo by J. Schulze

A total of twelve teams competed in the fifth annual international schoolboy rugby sevens tournament hosted by the college.

Teams from around Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Singapore, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea converged onto the Scots College rugby oval to vie for the cup.

The tournament structure ensured that teams competed in four finals divisions: Shield; Bowl; Plate; and Cup.

Top Schoolboy sevens talent on show this Saturday

The Scots College will tomorrow play host to the 2014 Schoolboys Rugby Sevens Tournament, with 12 teams set to battle it out for the coveted title of 2014 Cup Champion. 

The Bellevue Hill main oval will see over 25 games of great seven-a-side action, with an exciting line up of international and Australian talent. 

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.