Briefly
Blues debut
RUGBY: Had Northland ITM Cup halfback Tane Takulua made his debut for the Blues on Saturday, after being named on the bench, he would have been the first Northlander to make his debut since Cam Goodhue two years ago. Takulua has been called in as cover for the
sidelined Piri Weepu and Jamison Gibson-Park.
Records smashed
WEIGHTLIFTING: Junior weightlifter Paige Lawgun has broken 14 national records in the past two months as she continues her press towards Youth Olympics selection later this year. This month Lawgun broke five national records to go with the nine broken last month. Lawgun and fellow Northlanders Taiao Kawiti-Cordtz and Leshego Mpe have been selected to represent New Zealand in May at the Oceania Weightlifting Championships in New Caledonia.
Grading games begin
NETBALL: The Whangarei Netball Centre winter competition starts on April 4 for premier and premier reserve with two weeks of grading play outdoors under lights. Senior, including secondary, and intermediate grades start two weeks of grading on April 5. Juniors start their competition the following week on April 12
Shield squad named
RUGBY: Whangarei have named their squad to contest the 2014 Harding Shield. Contact Mark Seymour 0274 346 533 if you are unavailable. Whangarei: S Davies, T Cullen, M Harrison, E Crutcher, C Eyre, K Pryor, B Dickens, S Kite, T Gilbert, W John, T McDowell, T Murday, J Matiu, B Berridge, AJ Tuhoro, S Lewis, A Miller, S Nesbit, A Nesbit, M Bennett, L Tulua, J Tovuga, L Fosita, V Tahitu'a, J Wendt, S Kumazaki, L Cowan, J Guthrie, B Macken, B Gilmore, D McCully, J Olsen, C Henare, W Stone, D Ormsby, R Griffin, R Wright, T Lloyd, I O'Grady, M Sykes, T Lansdowne, J Brown, J Lawson, B Christensen, I Hauraki, J Kay, C Cherrington.
