Tupapa-Maraerenga Rugby

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PLUS… help us identify players from the past from the Tupapa-Maraerenga archives.

1. Club Name:  

TUPAPA MARAERENGA RUGBY UNION CLUB “PANTHERS”

2. Club mailing address:  

Francis.Toa@metisgl.com

3. Management Committee: 

• Patron – George Matutu
• President – John Paul Wilson
• Vice President – Maru Willie
• Treasurer – Franky
• Secretary – Terai Nga
• Assistant Secretary – Maeva Tua-Trood
• Club Captain – Joe Tommy
• Records Manager – Vira Parakoti
• Committee – Shine Piri, Gabriel Rani, Melanie Wilson, Mone, Vira, Kervin Aroita, Maria Aroita, Tai Ford
• Golden Oldies Management – Iona Taiki/Henry Tupa/Paul Allsworth
• Senior Coach – Darren Piri
• Junior Development – Robert Savage
• Club rep to CIRU meetings – Franky

4. Club Delegate (contact person): 

Francis Toa

5. Email address: 

Francis.Toa@metisgl.com

6. 2019/2020 Tupapa-Maraerenga Senior Teams

2020 RAROTONGA RUGBY 15’S CHAMPIONS – SENIOR A GRADE

Top Row (L to R): Colati (Tua) Ravula, Jovilisi (Sio) Naqitawa, Savenaca (Jnr) Buresova, Tautua Iosefa-Solomona, Peniasi Dakuwaqa, Kana Nga, Samisoni Ratokabula, Viiga Reupena

2^nd Row (L to R): John Vano, Vaike Potoru, Matamanea Matapakia, Afereti Anau, Selafi Tovio, Davey Mato, Raukavi (Kave) Mocedike

Front Row (L to R): Oswell Tunupopop, Peter Marsters, Okirua Naea, Thomas Toa (captain), Juronia Raea, Lualua Tua-Trood, Paerata Kirikava Jnr, Jason Potoru

Absent: Tomasi Wellington, Isimeli Ravula, Marouna Ioane

2020 RAROTONGA RUGBY 15’S CHAMPIONS – SENIOR A GRADE

Top Row (L to R): Colati (Tua) Ravula, Jovilisi (Sio) Naqitawa, Savenaca (Jnr) Buresova, Tautua Iosefa-Solomona, Peniasi Dakuwaqa, Kana Nga, Samisoni Ratokabula, Viiga Reupena

2^nd Row (L to R): Darren Piri (coach), Vira Parakoti (assist manager) John Vano, Vaike Potoru, Matamanea Matapakia, Afereti Anau, Selafi Tovio, Davey Mato, Raukavi (Kave) Mocedike, Tere Strickland (Tupapa Sports Association president), Maru Willie (Tupapa Rugby Union Vice-President)

Front Row (L to R): Oswell Tunupopop, Peter Marsters, Okirua Naea, Thomas Toa (captain), Juronia Raea, Lualua Tua-Trood, Paerata Kirikava Jnr, Jason Potoru

Absent: Tomasi Wellington, Isimeli Ravula, Marouna Ioane

2020 RAROTONGA RUGBY 15’S GAME STATISTICS – SENIOR A GRADE

2020 RAROTONGA RUGBY 7’S TOURNAMENT – CUP WINNERS

Top Row (L to R): Darren Piri (coach), Savenaca (Jnr) Buresova, Conrad Piri, Thomas Toa (Captain) Peniasi Dakuwaqa, Selafi Tovio, Jovilisi (Sio) Naqitawa, John Vano (manager)

Bottom Row (L to R): Chris Bishop, Samisoni Ratokabula, Paerata Kirikava Jnr, Oki Naea, Teina Savage, Juronia Raea, Raukavi (Kave) Mocedike

2020 RAROTONGA RUGBY 7’S TOURNAMENT GAME STATISTICS

2019 RAROTONGA 2019 RUGBY 15’S CHAMPIONS – SENIOR A GRADE

Back row: Anita Finn-Heather, Teokotai Tuaivi, Darren Piri (coach), Sione Aiono, Seruvi Ralulu Snr, John Vano, Lualua Tua, Christian Hosking, Rangi Piri, Viiga Reupena, Enekupe Lelevega

2^nd row: Thomas Toa (capt), Soatini Willie (baby), Colati (Tua) Ravula, Jovilisi Naqitawa, Pita Senibiakula, Kana Nga, Selafi Tovio

3^rd row: Paerata Kirikava Jnr, Rianne Kirikava (baby), Michael Nicholas, Okirua Naea, Teina Savage, Akariva Tuwalu, Davey Mato, Afereti Anau, Aljermaine Epati

Front: Othniel Joseph, Richard Toa (kid) Kave Mocedike

2019 RAROTONGA RUGBY 15’S GAME STATISTICS – SENIOR A GRADE

2018 RAROTONGA RUGBY 15’S CHAMPIONS – SENIOR A GRADE

Standing: Teariki Faireka, Filipo Schmidt, Ngatamaine Rongo, Jamian Iroa, Hanisi Iroa (baby), Tom Weeks, Kana Nga, Teina Savage, Jeanette Reid-McBride (Bond Store rep), John Vano, Sean Smith (CIRU president), Thomas Toa, Tupou Faireka, Rangi Piri.

Kneeling: Nadave Tereapii, Jovilisi Naqitawa, Akariva Tuwalu, Moti Saamu, Lualua Tua

Seated:  Davey Mato, Pita Senibiakula, Colati Tua Ravula, Okirua Naea, Kave Mocedike, Othniel Joseph, Quinton Wainiqolo

2018 RAROTONGA RUGBY 15S GAME STATISTICS – SENIOR A GRADE

7. Tupapa Maraerenga Club members who were selected for national teams (15s or 7s) in 2019-2020 

2020 CKI TRI-NATIONS SQUAD SELECTION FROM TUPAPA

2019 COOK ISLANDS SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES 7’S SQUAD SELECTION FROM TUPAPA

2019 OCEANIA QUALIFIERS 7’S SQUAD SELECTION FROM TUPAPA

2019 HSBC 7’S SQUAD SELECTION FROM TUPAPA

8. 2020 Prize-giving Awards 

9. 2019-2020 U17s team  

UNDER 17’S TOWN TEAM – a combination of both Avatiu & Tupapa based players. Coached by Bim Kiriau & Adyn Kapi – managed by Francis Toa.

10. Any other information you would like rugby fans to know about your club.

 We are a family orientated, community volunteer run based sports club.

We provide a fun, safe and enjoyable environment that encourages all our participants to reach their full potential no matter what their aspirations may be.