Outstanding loose forward Rhemus Namana was the big winner when the Rams JAB rugby club held their end-of-season awards functions last week.
Namana, who captained Rams Black to a last-gasp 32-29 win over Pioneer in the grand final of the Wairarapa-Bush under-13 competition, took away the Syd Bubb Trophy for best sportsman and the Ewen Windleborn Cup for best all-round player.
Club trophy winners were:
MRFC Shield for most points scored in under-6 and under-8 age groups: Carlos McRae (54 points).
J and L Cummings trophy for top try scorer in under-9 to under-13 age groups: Liam Montgomery (25 tries).
Bethall Cup for highest aggregate points in under-9 to under-13 age groups: Rams Red under-13s (452 points).
Hintz Family Trophy hard luck award: Lauren Balsillie.
Long service award: Chad Coley.
Bethall Shield for team sportsmanship: Ram White under-13.
Football Box for best all-round team: Rams Black under-10.
McLean Trophy for runner-up best all-round team: Rams Black under-13.
Buchanan Trophy for best achiever: Kieran Andrews-Paul.
Syd Bubb Trophy for best sportsman: Rhemus Namana.
Ewen Windleborn Cup for best all-round player: Rhemus Namana.
Team trophy winners were:
Rams White under-6: Best team member: Cory Jenkins. Best team spirit: Murphy McCullum. Best and fairest: Ethan Hayes.
Rams Black under-6: Best team member: Eva Wootton. Best team spirit: Corban Wilson. Best and fairest: Mitchell Shields.
Rams White under-8: Best team member: Noah Newport. Best team spirit: Carlos McRae. Best and fairest: Joel McRae.
Rams Black under-8: Best team member: Rhemus Hullett. Best team spirit: Lucas McGlashan. Best and fairest: Matariki Gemmell.
Rams Grey under-8: Best team member: Antonio Chapman. Best team spirit: Lockie Daniel. Best and fairest: Zinzan Harmon.
Rams under-9: Best team member: Mataio Kelly. Best forward: Jamie Stratford. Best back: Rilee Scott.
Rams White under-10: Best forward: Cody McGlashan. Best back: Alasana Malatai. Best and fairest: Ryan Sullivan.
Rams Black under-10: Best forward: Lucciano Blundell. Best back: Nathan Balsillie. Best and fairest: Freddie Eschenbach.
Rams under-11: Best forward: Patrick Wootton. Best back: William Sargent. Best and fairest: Stacey Riddell.
Rams under-12: Best forward: Jeffrey Wilson. Best back: Jack Eshyenbach. Best and fairest: Shaiane Daniel.
Rams under-13: Best forward: Aaron Bacon. Bast back: Anthony Sprowson. Best and fairest: Tua Levi. Best team spirit: Taylor Mihaka.