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Wellington Rugby Tui Awards - Winners

News - News 2009

On Friday the 13th November the annual Wellington Rugby Tui Awards were held at the Duxton Hotel. The awards are to recognise rugby achievements in the Wellington region, and once again it was a year with plenty to celebrate.

The 2009 nominees and winners are:

Referee of the Year

Awarded to the best performing Wellington referee officiating at club level and who may also be officiating at either AA Rewards Heartland Championship or Air New Zealand Cup level.

2009 Nominees:

  • Mike Fraser
  • Wayne Dickson
  • Gordon Noble Campbell

Winner: Mike Fraser

Most Promising Player of the Year

This award recognises the player in Wellington club and/or representative rugby showing the most promise/potential during the 2009 season.

2009 Nominees:

  • Charlie Ngatai
  • Alapati Leiua
  • Sean Treeby

Winner: Alapati Leiua

Representative Coach of the Year

Presented to recognise outstanding Representative Coaching achievement for during the 2009 season.

2009 Nominees:

  • Richard Watt (Wellington B)
  • Jamie Joseph (Wellington Lions)
  • Thomas Perenara (Wellington U16 Development)

Winner: Richard Watt

Club Coach of the Year (NEW)

Presented to recognise outstanding Club Coaching achievement for during the 2009 season.

2009 Nominees:

  • Gus Smith (Johnsonville Senior/Premiers)
  • Tali Lilo (Northern United Womens Premier)
  • Sandy McConell (Upper Hutt Colts)

Winner: Tali Lilo (Northern United Womens Premier Team)

Billy Wallace Memorial Trophy in association with The Dominion Post

Awarded to the best and fairest Wellington club rugby player.

Misipalauni Moananu (Poneke) 27 (Winner)

Eugene Smith (Petone) 23
Galu Taufale (Wests) 20
James So'oialo (Norths) 15
Peter Sciascia (MSP) 15
Chris Middleton (Norths) 14
Fa'atonu Fili (MSP) 13
Alex Tulou (MSP) 12
Joe Ritchie (Upper Hutt) 11
Shaun Mahoney (Petone) 11
Sam Hall (OBU) 11

The Dominion Post Wellington Club Rugby Volunteer of the Year

This award is to recognise an outstanding contribution by a Wellington rugby volunteer.

2009 Nominees:

  • Terry Callesen (Jville)
  • Rick ‘FONZ’ Stonell (Tawa)
  • Steve Barnden (Stokes Valley)

Winner: Terry Callesen (Johnsonville)

Club Player of the Year

Awarded to the most outstanding player during the 2009 Wellington club rugby season who also epitomises the spirit of club rugby.

2009 Nominees:

  • Alapati Leiua (Northern United)
  • Nick Passi (MSP)
  • Misipalauni Moananu (Poneke)

Winner: Misipalauni Moananu (Poneke)

Representative Team of the Year

Presented in recognition of outstanding Representative Team results on the playing field during 2009.

2009 Nominees:

  • Vodafone Wellington Lions
  • Wellington B
  • Wellington U18

Winner: Richard Watt

Club Team of the Year - NEW

Presented in recognition of outstanding Club Team results on the playing field during 2009.

2009 Nominees:

  • Northern United Womens Premier
  • Johnsonville Senior/Premiers
  • Upper Hutt Colts

Winner: Northern United Womens Premier Team

Women’s Player of the Year

Awarded to the most outstanding player in Wellington women’s rugby during 2009.

2009 Nominees:

  • Rebecca Mahoney (Eketahuna and Pride 10)
  • Serena Curtis-Lemuelu (Johnsonville and Pride Prop)
  • Claire Rowat (OBU and Pride Hooker)

Winner: Claire Rowat (Old Boys University and Wellington Pride)

Tui Player of the Year

Awarded to the most outstanding Vodafone Wellington Lions player who has best embraced all aspects of the team ethos, both on and off the field during 2009.

2009 Nominees:

  • Jacob Ellison
  • Daniel Ramsay
  • Victor Vito

Winner: Victor Vito

Academy Prizes

Al Keown Memorial Cup

Presented to the best performed rugby player in the 2008 Wellington Rugby Academy.

2009 Winner: Shaun Treeby

The Ken Comber Memorial Cup

Presented to the 2008 Wellington Rugby Academy member/s who best embraces the Academy philosophy.

2009 Winner: Michael Kainga & Brad Shields

Points Determined Winners

Junior Merit Award Trophy

Awarded to the club with the highest average aggregate points per game of awarded by referees in club matches.

Winner: Wainuiomata

A J Griffiths Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the team with the highest average aggregate points per game awarded by referees in club matches.

Winner: Old Boys-University Women’s Premiers

Sir William Perry Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the club with the highest average of championship points per team.

Winner: Northern United

Dewar Shield

Awarded to the club scoring the highest aggregate of championship points in all grades.

Winner: Old Boys-University