Sam Strahan

Friday the 24th of April was the Manawatu Sam Strahan Rippa Rugby Competition for schools with under 100 students. We, Northern Oroua, had some pretty tough competition with teams from Waituna West, Linton Camp, Kiwitea, Hiwinui and Bainese. Last year we lost to Waituna West in the final so we are really hoping that we will go well this year.
A quick run around the field and some passes. We were ready for our first game against Waituna West ... Dun Dun Daaaaa!!!!!
Our starting team was Huntah, Logan, Lachie, Jacob, Hannah, Rupene and Ella and our subs were Aubyn, Aleisha and Brooke. It was a fairly easy game but one of the boys from Waituna West was small and speedy and he would zoom past our players. Because he was small, you had to bend down to get the rips and he scored a couple of the tries. At half time Brooke, Aubyn and Aleisha came on. The final score was  8-3 to us.
From here we had 4 more similar games and were pleased to make the final.
This was a nail biting game. Each time we scored a try they returned with a really quick try. It was really even. At full time we won by only a single point. The score was 8-7. When I watched the first half it was really frustrating to watch as we knew we had to win this year. I knew when I went on that I had to make a difference.
It was a great day. Thank you to the Turbos for organising it!