“They are being tasked with the responsibility of helping to steer the whole squad both on and off the field,” it states on the Te Awamutu College First XV Rugby Facebook page.
“They will help build strength and character in the whole team, guide the younger players, and help get the most out of the older players ... all while building great friendships and sharing in lots of laughs along the way. Well done boys.”
There were around 80 people in attendance at the blazer presentation and former first XV coach Dennis Ingram addressed the squad before the players performed a haka for the crowd.
Saturday saw the side’s final pre-season match, after a rejigged draw, against Hamilton Boys’ High School Under 15A at Hamilton East’s Steele Park. HBHS took a narrow 26-24 win right on fulltime.
Baillie scored a hat-trick of tries, while prop Kainan Kelly also crossed the chalk and centre Corbin Fleming added two conversions.
Lock Sleyd Edmonds received his 20 game cap, a great achievement for any first XV representative.
This week they will face the same HBHS side in their first competition match.
MVP POINTS: 3: Connor Storey, 2: Corbin Harty, 1: Thomas Frandi.
Fixtures are subject to change, stay up to date with the team by following the Facebook page, Te Awamutu College 1st XV Rugby.
