Full Time at Collins Road
Morrinsville Sports 29
Melville 29
With Carlos Spencer taking the field for Melville!!!
Posted by Morrinsville Rugby and Sports Club on Wednesday, July 8, 2020
"As a referee, I didn't speak to him in the match but could hear his organising of Melville's backline with lots of clear communication.
"Speaking to club members afterwards, they commented on his humbleness and willingness to help the club where he could. His focus is to assist existing coach Boots [Wayne Bootten], in a secondary role.
"A team member also commented that he was initially in awe of Carlos but soon realised he is just a normal bloke with high standards and immense knowledge."
Spencer last week revealed why he parted ways with the Hurricanes three games into the Super Rugby Aotearoa season.
The Hurricanes said in a statement that the backs coach would leave the club immediately "due to the financial uncertainty created by Covid-19".
Spencer joined the Hurricanes staff at the start of 2019 after a stint with Sanix Blues in Japan.
Spencer has revealed he was told by the Hurricanes he would be made redundant at the conclusion of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season and decided to walk early.
"Unfortunate times at the moment but was told at the start of lockdown there could be a possibility of losing my job due to finances and uncertainty next year," Spencer said in a statement to NZME.
"[I] was told last week that due to these reasons I would be made redundant at the end of August. Rather than carry on and finish off the competition I saw this as an opportunity to spend some well needed time with the family and sort out what our next move is," he added.
"[I'm] In no hurry to make any decisions, just want to enjoy time with the family and finally get to watch my kids play some sport," Spencer said.
Melville sit in third on the Waikato Premiership A ladder while Morrinsville are in eighth place.
On Saturday they will take on Hamilton Marist at Marist Park. Kick-off is at 2.45pm.
