PRESS CUP SEMI-FINALS Next Saturday, August 23, Land Rover First XV Rugby will show the Press Cup Final. The semi-finals are this weekend. They feature Christchurch BHS v Timaru BHS and Nelson College hosting defending champions Maralborough BC. Christchurch BHS appear to be a class above every team in the Press Cup this year. They have won every game with a four try bouns point and scored nearly double the number of points of every other team in the semi-finals. However finals footbal can often throw up the unexpected. Here is a breakdown of the semi-finalsits seasons to date. Christchurch BHS (1) Played: 18 Won: 16 Lost: 1 Drawn: 1 Points For: 658 (572 in Press Cup, 97 tries) Points Against: 220 Key Players: Alex Nankivell (Stocky, skilful second-five), Sean Forster (Tearaway Openside), Jesse Huston (Number 8, Leading Press Cup try scorer) Timaru BHS (4) Played: 18 Won: 14 Lost: 3 Drawn: 1 Points For: 407 (264 in the Press Cup: 35t, 22c, 13p, 2dg) Points Against: 234 Key Players: James Hawkey (First-Five/Captain, 86 Press Cup Points), Zac Saunders (Illusive Wing/Fullback), Maketapu Tangitau (Powerful Number 8) Nelson College (2) Played: 18 Won: 15 Lost: 3 Points For: 498 (364 in Press Cup Games, 52t, 31c, 14p) Points Against: 147 Key Players: Reece Fuller (Goal-kicking halfback), Turoa Stephens (Powerful and hard-working 6/8), Brendan Asomua-Goodman (Hooker/Flanker) Marlborough BC (3) Played: 18 Won: 13 Lost: 4 Drawn: 1 Points For: 471 (350 in the Press Cup: 43t, 24c, 29p) Points Against: 334 Key Players: TC Campbell (Fine-attacking First-Five, 10 Press Cup tries), Cody Weir (Number 8), Mitch Smith (Fullback, leading points scorer in the Press Cup with 146 points, 4t, 21c, 28p)
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:54:34 +0000