#11| AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND (2000)

40 boys | 30 days | 14 fixtures

PLAYED: 14| WON: 7| LOST: 7| DRAWN: 0| CO-EFFICIENT: 1.49
PTS FOR: 252| PTS AGAINST: 257| PTS DIFF: -5| BONUS PTS: 20.90

Perth - Sydney - Christchurch - Picton - Wellington - Toowoomba - Coolangatta - Cairns

 
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The tour, although it was great fun, certainly inspired my year to try and better ourselves.

The team spirit and sense of camaraderie is something that you will never experience again so make the most of it!!

We returned a stronger, more confident side. This resulted in us having an unbeaten season and in me proudly captaining Campion to our Daily Mail Cup victory at Twickenham. It is the greatest time for friendships and your rugby careers and you will return with a lifetime of memories.
— James Griffiths, Tourist #14 / 2001 1st XV Captain

tour itinerary

DATE
Day 1
Tuesday July 18th 2000
Depart Campion
Day 2
Wednesday 19th July
Arrive Perth, Australia
Day 3
Thursday 20th July
Australia
Day 4
Friday 21st July
Day 5
Friday 22nd July
Day 6
Saturday 23rd July
Match #1
2nd XV: Guildford Grammar School, Perth (2nd XV)
1st XV: Western Australia U19s, Perth
Day 7
Sunday 24th July
Arrive Sydney, Australia
Day 8
Monday 25th July
Day 9
Tuesday 26th July
Match #2
Sydney Grammar School, Sydney
Day 10
Wednesday 27th July
Day 11
Thursday 28th July
Day 12
Friday 29th July
Match #3
St. Ignatious Riverview, Sydney
Day 13
Saturday 30th July
Day 14
Sunday 31st July
Arrive Christchurch, New Zealand
Day 15
Monday 1st August
Day 16
Tuesday 2nd August
Match #4
St. Bede's College, Christchurch
Day 17
Wednesday 3rd August
Arrive Picton, North Island
Day 18
Thursday 4th August
Arrive Wellington, South Island
Day 19
Friday 5th August
Day 20
Saturday 6th August
Match #5
St. Patricks College, Silverstream
Day 21
Sunday 7th August
Day 22
Monday 8th August
Match #6
Hutt Valley High School, Wellington
Day 23
Tuesday 9th August
Arrive Toowoomba, Australia
Day 24
Wednesday 10th August
Day 22
Thursday 11th August
Match #7
Downlands College, Toowoomba
Day 23
Friday 12th August
Day 24
Saturday 13th August
Arrival Cairns, Australia
Day 25
Sunday 14th August
Day 26
Monday 15th August
Day 27
Tuesday 16th August
Arrival Singapore
Day 27
Wednesday 17th August
Arrive home

TOUR RESULTS

WIN %: 50%| CO-EFFICIENT: 1.49| BONUS PTS: 20.90

PLAYED: 14 | WON: 7 | LOST: 7 | DRAWN: 0
PTS FOR: 252 | PTS AGAINST: 257 | PTS DIFF: -5

1st XV results

WIN %: 57.1%| CO-EFFICIENT: 1.67| BONUS PTS: 11.68

PLAYED: 7 | WON: 4 | LOST: 3 | DRAWN: 0
PTS FOR: 135 | PTS AGAINST: 151 | PTS DIFF: -16

MATCH FIXTURE RESULT FOR AGAINST DIFF POINTS
#1 Western Australia U19s, Perth W 25 15 10 3
#2 Sydney Grammar School, Sydney W 32 12 20 3
#3 St. Ignatious Riverview, Sydney W 20 12 8 3
#4 St. Bede's College, Christchurch L 5 27 -22 0
#5 St. Patricks College, Silverstream L 5 38 -33 0
#6 Hutt Valley High School, Wellington W 20 5 15 3
#7 Downlands College, Toowoomba L 28 42 -14 0

2nd XV results

WIN %: 42.9%| CO-EFFICIENT: 1.32| BONUS PTS: 9.22

PLAYED: 7 | WON: 3 | LOST: 4 | DRAWN: 0
PTS FOR: 117 | PTS AGAINST: 106 | PTS DIFF: 11

MATCH FIXTURE RESULT FOR AGAINST DIFF POINTS
#1 Guildford Grammar School, Perth (2nd XV) W 15 0 15 3
#2 Sydney Grammar School, Sydney L 5 8 -3 0
#3 St. Ignatious Riverview, Sydney L 10 14 -4 0
#4 St. Bede's College, Christchurch L 17 41 -24 0
#5 St. Patricks College, Silverstream W 22 17 5 3
#6 Hutt Valley High School, Wellington W 41 7 34 3
#7 Downlands College, Toowoomba L 7 19 -12 0

Touring party

MASTERS

#100: KEITH P. WILLIAMS (Tour Manager)
Interests: Sports, Irish music, good food and good beer.
Ambition: To return to Manchester having converted the South, and to enjoy teaching for as long as possible.

Chris Jones (Head of Rugby)

Colin Lloyd-Jones (2nd XV Coach)

Maureen Leech (Finance Officer)

Tour CAPTAIN

#15: Patrick Hallahan (Capt, Full Back)
Height: 1.74m | Weight: 70kg
Hobbies / Interests: Socialising, sport and more socialising
Intentions for the future: To play sport and become a PE. Teacher. 

TOURING SQUAD

#1: David Armstong (Centre)
Height: 1.82m | eight: 94kg
Hobbies / Interests: Eating, Sleeping & Making & Merry. 
Intentions for the Future: To be successful & happy in life 

#2: John Baker (Prop)
Height: 1.78m |  Weight: 84kg
Hobbies / Intrerests: Rugby and Chelsea Football Club
Intentions for the future: Win the Daily Mail Cup, and a career in France. 

#3: James Blurton (Back Row)
Height 1.87m | Weight 80kg
Hobbies / Interests: All sports, socialising and music
Intentons for the future : To go to University and then get some intentions for my future. 

#4: Christopher Brickell (Scrum Half)
Height 1.76m | Weight 70kg
Hobbies / Interests: Sport
Intentions for the future: To be a millionaire. 

#5: Anthony Carney (Fly Half)
Height 1.92m | Weight 75kg
Hobbies / Interests: Travelling. 
Intentions for the future: To travel the world and get a good job. 

#6: Dean Castles (Second Row) 
Height: 1.86m | Weight: 84kg
Hobbies / Interests: Boxing
Intentions for the future: University then a job

#7: Philip Crawley (Back Row)
Height: 1.84m | Weight: 80kg
Hobbies / Interests: Swimming, Diving and Rugby
Intentions for the future: To get a well paid job. 

#8: Patrick Creely (Scrum Half)
Height :1.80m | Weight: 72kg
Hobbies / Interests: Rugby and swimming
Intentions for the future: To get a job where I can boss people around. 

#9: Robert Darling (Second Row) 
Height 1.88m | Weight 80kg
Hobbies / Interests: Guinness
Intentions for the future: To work hard and play hard. 

#10: Neil Dewale (Second Row)
Height 1.93m | Weight 95kg
Hobbies / Interests: Sports and socialising
Intentions for the future: To return from the Tour unbeaten 

#11: John Filler (Wing) 
Height: 1.92m | Weight: 95kg
Hobbies / Interests: Playing Rugby and socialising
Intentions for the future: To travel the world playing rugby and socialising. 

#12: Barry Fitzgerald (Second Row) 
Height 1.90m | Weight 92kg
Hobbies / Interests: Music
Intentions for the future: To go to University and then travel the world playing rugby and socialising. 

#13: Daniel Goggin (Prop)
Height: 1.75m | Weight: 88kg
Hobbies / Interests Sport, music and socialising
Intentions for the future: A degree and then a good job. 

#14: James Griffiths (Back Row)
Height: 1.85m | Weight: 84kg
Hobbies / Interests: Going out. 
Intentions for the future: Royal Navy Marines Officer. 

#16: Richard Harper (Wing) 
Height 1.84m | Weight 70kg
Hobbies / Interests: Cycling
Intentions for the future: A career in Engineering. 

#17: John Hobden (Centre) 
Height: 1.80m | Weight: 80kg
Hobbies / Interests: Food and Sport
Intentions for the future: To win The Lottery 

#18: Rhys Iffland (Back Row) 
Height 1.88m | Weight 104kg
Hobbies / Interests: Music
Intentions for the future: A career in music. 

#19: Alexander Irvine (Full Back) 
Height 1.82m | Weight 65kg
Hobbies / Interests: Snooker
Intentions for the future: To travel the World 

#20: David Jackson (Prop)
Height: 1.77m | Weight: 96kg
Hobbies / Interests: Fishing
Intentions for the future: To be a Veterinary Surgeon. 

#21: Dean Kelly (Second Row)
Height: 1.89m | Weight: 93kg
Hobbies / Interests: Sport
Intentions for the future: A career in International business management

#22: Danny Koven (Wing)
Height 1.74m | Weight 77kg
Hobbies / Interests Most sports, cars and socialising
Intentions for the future: A job that pays a lot of money for doing as little as possible.

#23: Craig Lawrence (Fly Half)
Height: 1.78m | Weight: 72kg
Hobbies / Interests Socialising and sport
Intentions for the future: To get a job with a large wage

#24: Andrew Lynch (Centre)
Height: 1.75m | Weight: 70kg
Hobbies / Interests: Most sports and listening to music
Intentions for the future: To be happy! 

#25: Andrew McDarby (Centre)
Height 1.83m | Weight 84 kg
Hobbies / Interests : Sport and TV
Intentions for the future: A job with few hours and a big wage! 

#26: Rory Maguire (Wing)
Height 1.75m | Weight 72kg
Hobbies / Interests: Wine, women and song. 
Intentions for the future: To become a male model for Calvin Klein. 

#27: Alex Maltby (Centre)
Height: 1.80m | Weight: 70kg
Hobbies / Interests: Playing sport and watching films
Intentions for the future: To live happily and comfortably. 

#28: Angus McNab (Second Row)
Height: 1.95m | Weight: 80k
Hobbies / Interests: Skiing  
Intentions for the future: A career in business

#29: James Murphy (Second Row)
Height: 1.86m | Weight: 88k
Hobbies / Interests: The Japanese langage and culture, Aikido and Tibetan Buddhism  Intentions for the future: To discuss world politics with the Dalai Lama

#30: Tim Nagle (Back Row)
Height: 1.75m | Weight: 93k
Hobbies / Interests: Sport & socialising
Intentions for the future: To build sandcastles with Britney Spears

#31: Paul O'Mahony (Centre)
Height: 1.79m | Weight: 87k
Hobbies / Interests: Reading & Music
Intentions for the future: A degree in Sports Development and to play rugby professionally

#32: Robert Pitt (Scrum Half)
Height: 1.82m | Weight: 77k
Hobbies / Interests: Playing rugby and socialising
Intentions for the future: To avoid buses and speed cameras

#33: Robert Poulton (Prop)
Height: 1.78m | Weight: 95kg
Hobbies / Interests: Basketball, reading and socialising
Intentions for the future: To be marooned on a desert island with Liz Hurley. 

#34: James Roberts (Back Row) 
Height: 1.82m | Weight: 85kg
Hobbies / Interests: Sports & Music.
Intentions for the future: To become a professional wrestler. 

#35: John Ruxton (Hooker)
Height: 1.85m | Weight: 90kg
Hobbies / Interests: Listening to Music and socialising. 
Intentions for the future: To get an easy job that pays well! 

#36: Kaz Tatham (Prop)
Height: 1.80m | Weight: 92kg
Hobbies / Interests: Tennis
Intentions for the future: To be a city "suit". 

#37: Daniel Vincent (Hooker)
Height: 1.70m | Weight: 73kg
Hobbies / Interests: Rugby, other Sports and Rugby.
Intentions for the future: To play rugby to the highest standard possible. 

#38: Mark Vincent (Wing)
Height 1.85m | Weight 85kg
Hobbies / Interests: Fighter Planes
Intentions for the future: RAF Fast Jet Pilot 

#39: Robert Watson (Hooker)
Height: 1.73m | Weight: 85kg
Hobbies / Interests: Lona Appreciation Society.
Intentions for the future: To stay awake long enough to enjoy the social life of University. 

#40: Michael Whitehead (Fly Half)
Height: 1.86m | Weight: 80kg
Hobbies / Interests: Football
Intentions for the future: To star in an episode of "Neighbours" with Felicity. 


Tour Awards

The following Tour Awards were made at the Tour Dinner:

  • Most Improved Player: Jo Barrable

  • ARGE (All-round good egg!): Damian Horton

  • Matthew Pattison Memorial Award for Best Tourer: Alex Brooker

  • Player of the Tour: Luke Cassidy


Tour report

 

Perth, Australia
 

1st XV: Western Australia U19

FINAL SCORE: 18-5 (W)

2ND XV: Guildford School 2nd XV

FINAL SCORE: 15-0 (W)


ST pATRICK'S cOLLEGE, Wellington

St Patrick's College is the oldest Roman Catholic boys' secondary school in New Zealand. 

Notable Ex-Pupils include former All-Blacks Maurice Brownlie and Jerry Collins

 

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1st XV

Final score:15:51 (L) 

TEAM: Tatham; Ruxton; Baker; Castles; Dewale; Roberts; Griffiths; Blurton; Creely; Whitehead; Vincent M; Armstrong; McDarby; Hallahan

2ND XV

Final Score: 22:17 (W) 

TEAM: Jackson; Watson; Poulton; Darling; Fitzgerald; Murphy; Crawle; Nagle; Brickell; Lawrence; Lynch; Hobden; Filler; Maltby; Irvine


tour videos

 

PRE-TOUR TRAINING AND TOUR DEPARTURE

PERTH
MATCH DAY 1: Guildford School 2nd XV / ​U19 All-Schools side. 

MATCH DAY 2: Sydney Grammar School v Campion

MATCH DAY 3: St. Ignatius v Campion

MATCH DAY 4: St Bedes v Campion

Picton, North Island - Islander Show

MATCH DAY 5: St Patrick’s College, Wellington

Hutt Valley Welcome Ceremony

MATCH DAY 6: Hutt Valley v Campion
MATCH DAY 7: Downlands v Campion

Cairns & End of Tour Awards
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