Two of the best and deserving boys teams met in the 2011 boys grade final. Both Hamilton and Rotorua Boys play attractive touch football and also have a history of playing out memorable matches.
Congratulations to Macleans College, 2011 NZSS Mixed Champions! After being runners-up 3 years in a row this time Macleans wouldn't be denied, winning 6-4 over St Andrews College.
Full report to follow
The girl’s grade final of 2011 saw the matchup of the two most consistent sides in the tournament. Both Hamilton Girl’s and Mt.Albert had gone unbeaten throughout pool play and had performed strongly in the finals. Both sides had a penchant for attack flair, scoring plenty of touchdowns during the course of the tournament. However, chances were much more limited in the finals atmosphere.
Teams competing in Day 2 of the 2011 NZSS were greeted with more favourable Touch-playing conditions today as they powered through four matches of Touch under overcast skies. Throughout the day teams fortunes ebbed and flowed with Semi Final spots on the line and some Grades' qualifications coming down to the last round in the early evening.
Match reports from Day 2 of the Girls Grade at the 2011 NZSSHamilton Girls vs Rangitoto CollegeMt Albert Grammar v Papanui High SchoolHamilton Girls High School v Nelson College for Girls
Match reports from Day 2 of the Mixed Grade at the 2011 NZSSMacleans College vs Massey HighSt. Peters Cambridge v Motueka High School
Match reports from the Boys Grade on Day 2 of the 2011 NZSSSt Kentigern’s vs Christchurch Boys Nelson Boys College vs Gisborne CollegeHamilton Boy’s High vs Gisborne Boys HighRotorua Boys High School v St. Peters CollegeHamilton Boys High v Palmerston North Boys High
A selection of match reports from Day 1 in the Girls Grade at the 2011 NZSSNew Plymouth Girls High School vs Manurewa High (GIRLS)Hamilton Girls vs Manurewa High (GIRLS)Rangitoto College vs Rangi Ruru Girl’s School (GIRLS)Papanui High vs Opotiki College (GIRLS)Nelson College for Girls v Freyberg College - (GIRLS)
A selection of match reports from the Mixed Grade on Day 1 of the 2011 NZSSMacleans College vs Kaikorai Valley High School (MIXED)St.Peters Cambridge vs Pukekohe High (MIXED)St.Andrews College vs Mahurangi College (MIXED)Macleans College v Putaruru High School (MIXED)St. Peter's Cambridge v Botany Downs College (MIXED)
A selection of match reports from the Men's Grade on Day 1 of the 2011 NZSSSt.Kentigern’s College vs Kings High School Dunedin (BOYS)Hamilton Boys vs Christchurch Boys (BOYS)Kings High School Dunedin vs Kelston Boys (BOYS)Rotorua Boys High School v Marlborough Boys College (Boys)Hamilton Boys High School v Christchurch Boys High School (Boys)Palmerston North Boys High School v Kelston Boys High School (BOYS)
The sun raged in Hamilton today and the Touch on show matched it for intensity as the 2011 NZSS got off to a scorching start. With three games to play and 25 degree weather it was a challenge for the players and a number of upsets punctuated the day.
The 2011 NZSS is off and running at Waikato University with the best Secondary School Touch players competing over three days in Boys, Girls and Mixed Grades.
The NZSS returns to Hamilton on Friday 9th December for three days of scorching-hot Secondary Schools Touch. Future superstars of NZ sport will be out to showcase their skills and flair in an event that always features head-turning action and heart-stopping moments.
