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Marlborough Boys' College
Marlborough Boys' College is a state single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand. The school was established as Marlborough High School in 1899 (renamed Marlborough College in 1919). The school its current form in was established in 1963, after Marlborough Girls' College was split off. Serving Years 9 to 13, the college has students as of . History Overview The first board of Marlborough High School met on 13 November 1899. Three acres on Stephenson Street (1.2 hectares) were purchased for £600 and another were donated by Thomas Carter, taking the grounds through to Francis Street. Dr John Innes was appointed the first Head Teacher. The school opened in the Church Of Nativity Sunday School building on Alfred Street, on 26 March 1900, with 18 pupils attending on the first day. The cornerstone for the first school building on the Stephenson Street site was laid on 22 September 1900.Davies, J. (2000).In L, Kerr (ed.), The gold and the blue: Marlborough High School 190 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiltshire
Wiltshire (; abbreviated Wilts) is a historic and ceremonial county in South West England with an area of . It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset to the southwest, Somerset to the west, Hampshire to the southeast, Gloucestershire to the north, Oxfordshire to the northeast and Berkshire to the east. The county town was originally Wilton, after which the county is named, but Wiltshire Council is now based in the county town of Trowbridge. Within the county's boundary are two unitary authority areas, Wiltshire and Swindon, governed respectively by Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council. Wiltshire is characterised by its high downland and wide valleys. Salisbury Plain is noted for being the location of the Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles (which together are a UNESCO Cultural and World Heritage site) and other ancient landmarks, and as a training area for the British Army. The city of Salisbury is notable for its medieval cathedral. Swindon is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graeme Miller (cyclist)
Graeme John Miller (born 20 November 1960) is a former New Zealand racing cyclist from Blenheim. He competed at three Olympic Games in 1984, 1988 and 1992. His best result was in 1988 in Seoul where he finished 8th in the men's road race. He won two gold medals at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in the men's road race and in the men's team time trial. At the 1986 Commonwealth Games he won a silver medal in the men's team time trial, and four years earlier at the 1982 Commonwealth Games he won another silver in the team pursuit over 4000m. He was the New Zealand team captain and opening ceremony flag bearer at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. After more than 20 years as a New Zealand representative cyclist, at the age of 42 he retired from competitive cycling due to a back problem. Retr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Wheeler (rugby Union)
Joseph Thomas Wheeler (born 20 October 1987) is a New Zealand television presenter and former rugby union player. He played as a lock or flanker for Suntory Sungoliath in the Japanese Top League. Wheeler was selected in the New Zealand Māori All Blacks and represented them on the November 2013 tour of North America. Rugby career A product of the Marlborough Boys' College 1st XV, Wheeler made his Super Rugby debut for the against the Sharks in 2010. He joined the Highlanders for the 2013 Super Rugby season on a two-year deal. Television career After retiring from playing rugby, Wheeler was hired by Sky Sport to commentate rugby. In April 2021, Wheeler apologised after mimicking an Asian accent in an offensive way when talking about former teammate Kazuki Himeno during a post-match interview with another Highlanders player. Personal life Wheeler comes from a successful sporting family of Ngāi Tahu descent: his brother Ben Wheeler is a cricketer who plays for Central Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Sutherland (rugby Player)
Alan Richard Sutherland (4 January 1944 – 4 May 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A number 8 and lock, Sutherland represented Marlborough at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987, ..., from 1968 to 1976. He played 64 matches for the All Blacks, of which three were as captain, including 10 internationals. Sutherland died in South Africa on 4 May 2020. References 1944 births 2020 deaths Rugby union players from Blenheim, New Zealand People educated at Marlborough Boys' College New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Marlborough rugby union players Rhodesian rugby union players Rugby union locks Rugby union number eights ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kade Poki
Kade Poki (born 17 January 1988 in Blenheim, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who plays for the Bayonne in the French Top 14 competition. Prior to his move abroad, he had represented Tasman in the ITM Cup and the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition. Playing career Provincial Rugby Poki made his Air New Zealand Cup debut for the Tasman Makos in 2007 against Taranaki, but injury ruled him out of most of the season. He emerged as a starter in 2008, and spent three seasons as a starter on the wing for the Makos and one of the side's more dangerous players. For the 2011 ITM Cup, Poki signed with the Southland Stags, where he lined up alongside a number of his teammates with the Highlanders. However, he never really hit his stride with in two seasons with Southland, playing just 13 games without scoring a try. Poki briefly returned to Tasman for the 2015 ITM Cup in between stints in Japan and France, appearing in 6 matches for the Makos. Super Rugby Poki made h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Oliver
Anton David Oliver (born 9 September 1975) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. Previously, he played as a hooker for Marlborough (one of the predecessors to today's Tasman side) and Otago in the National Provincial Championship and Air New Zealand Cup, and spent twelve seasons with the Highlanders in Super Rugby. He earned 59 caps for his country and for a period was All Blacks captain. Early life Oliver was born 9 September 1975 in Invercargill and spent the early years of his life in several small towns in the deep south of NZ. When he was seven he moved to Blenheim where he went on to be Head Boy of Marlborough Boys' College in 1993. During this time, Anton made all of the possible New Zealand age group rugby teams – Under17, Under19, Under21, and the NZ Secondary Schools Team – captaining them all. He initially played at number 8 for the NZ under 17s. The following year he changed positions to hooker and made his provincial debut for Marlborough against Nelso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben O'Keeffe
Ben O'Keeffe (born 3 January 1989) is a rugby union referee from New Zealand. He currently referees at domestic, Super Rugby and test match level. Domestic career O'Keeffe became a professional referee for the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) in 2013 having started officiating in 2008 at the age of 19. On 31 August 2013, he made his domestic debut during the 2013 ITM Cup match between Auckland and Bay of Plenty. On 24 October 2015, he officiated the 2015 ITM Cup Final between Canterbury and Auckland. In 2014, he started to appear at Super Rugby level as an assistant referee, before going on to be selected by World Rugby for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship. He made four appearances as the main official, one of which was the final between England and South Africa. He continued to referee at domestic level that year, before being selected for the 2015 Super Rugby season on 27 January 2015. He made his debut during the second round of the tournament, taking charge of the Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Morland
Toby Morland (born 27 February 1983) is a New Zealand rugby union player. His position of choice is Rugby union positions, halfback. Morland currently plays for Manawatu Turbos, Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup. He made his Super rugby debut for the Highlanders (Super rugby franchise), Highlanders in 2004 and played for them until 2008. He was selected because of his strong performance in the Air New Zealand Cup when he played for Otago Rugby Football Union, Otago. Personal life Morland has been living in the Manawatu, working as a personal trainer at the business he and his partner, Kate, started in Palmerston North. He has been playing club rugby for Te Kawau. Morland has four children. Otago Since his debut for Otago in 2002 against Marlborough, Toby Morland was a regular player for the province, at times having to battle with Chris Smylie for the starting position. Morland has played 36 matches for Otago, scoring 20 points. Highlanders Morland first played for the Highlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Moli
Samiuela Moli is a New Zealand born Tongan rugby union player who plays for the Tasman Mako in the Bunnings NPC and Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. His position of choice is Hooker. Tasman Moli made his debut for in Round 9 of the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup against . In September 2020 Moli was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. The Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row, with Moli coming off the bench in a 12-13 victory against in the final. Moli made only a few appearances during the 2021 Bunnings NPC as Tasman made the final before losing 23–20 to . Tonga Moli was named in the Tonga national rugby union team squad to play New Zealand and Samoa in July 2021. He made his debut against the All Blacks in a 102–0 loss for Tonga. Moana Pasifika Moli signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season The 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific in Australia and DHL Super Rugby P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atu Moli
Atunaisa Moli (born 12 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a Prop for the in Super Rugby and in the Bunnings NPC. He has represented the New Zealand national rugby union team the All Blacks. Starting his career as a Tighthead Prop, Moli converted to Loosehead Prop during his professional career. Moli made his debut for New Zealand in 2017, earning a recall in 2019 after a spell of injury and made their team for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Early career Moli was born in the North Island town of Gisborne, but attended Marlborough Boys' College in the South Island town of Blenheim. He is of Tongan descent. While attending college, he represented Marlborough at under 16 and at under 18 level before moving to Waikato after graduation and representing them at under 19 level. Senior career Moli debuted for Waikato during the 2015 ITM Cup in a match against on 14 August after starring as a school boy. Hindered by a foot injury, he only played 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quentin MacDonald
Quentin Joseph Reuben William Jordan MacDonald (born 25 September 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for in the Bunnings NPC. His position is hooker. He has previously played Super Rugby for the , and the . Early life Born in Blenheim, MacDonald was educated at Marlborough Boys' College and played for the school's top side in 2005 and 2006. Tasman MacDonald played 78 games for between 2007 and 2015 before going to play overseas. He returned to the Mako ahead of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. MacDonald played 11 games and scored 3 tries for the side in the 2020 season as they went on to win the competition for the second time in a row. MacDonald became only the third player to play 100 games for the province during the 2021 Bunnings NPC in the final against , the Mako however could not get across the line, losing 23–20. Super Rugby MacDonald played 24 games for the between 2010 and 2012. He made the move north to the ahead of the 2013 Super Rug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon MacDonald
Leon Raymond MacDonald (born 21 December 1977) is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer, and now head coach for the Auckland Blues rugby team, who played 56 tests for the national team, the All Blacks. He played as a first five-eighth (fly-half), centre, and fullback. Career Born in Blenheim, MacDonald made his provincial debut for Marlborough against Buller in 1994. He played 122 matches for the Crusaders and seven for the Chiefs in the Super 14, and played for Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship. He was a prodigious goal kicker. He is rare among New Zealand exported players, because he played even better after his return from Japan. In 2008, Sky Sport's ''Reunion'' awarded him the Crusader's MVP title for their Super 14 title-winning season. He played for Burnside in the Christchurch premier competition. He made his All Blacks debut age 22, versus Scotland in 2000. He scored a total of 141 test points (14 tries, 25 conversions, 7 penalties) in the 56 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
