About Rugby at RHS:
Rugby at RHS has continued to grow over the last 5/6 years with consistent teams entered in WIMS 7s and 15-a-side tournaments, with hopefully our first AIMS games Boys 7s team entered in 2024. This growth has allowed consistent numbers in the U14 and U15 grades. Continually focus on the growth in the Junior High will then mean consistent numbers flowing into the Senior High program. The last few years have seen Rugby opportunities grow for our players with preseasons.
Some fun facts about Antony:
Name: Antony Crowley
How many years involved in Rugby at RHS: 5th year
Sports they have played: Growing up played anything, but mainly Rugby, Touch and Basketball.
Why is sport important for students: Kids get to have success outside the classroom, develop skills that can transfer into other areas of life and can make lifelong relationships - BUT to have fun.
What would you do with $1,000,000: Boring stuff, pay the mortgage, pay for kids schooling, investments and with the $10 left over, probably a multi at the TAB.
Interesting fact about me: In charge of Rugby but spend my weekends on the sidelines watching Football
Where to find me: Junior High LLs office, checking my NRL fantasy team.
About Futsal at RHS:
Futsal at Rototuna has flourished over the past 7 years, experiencing significant growth. In Term 1 of 2024, Rototuna fielded 6 Senior teams, while both the Junior and Intermediate levels boasted 8 teams each. At the conclusion of the term, our Senior Premier Girls and Boys, alongside our Junior Premier Girls (making their first appearance) and Boys, proudly represented Rototuna at the NZSS Futsal competition. Impressively, all our teams secured positions within the top 20 schools in New Zealand. Our Senior Girls clinched the 7th spot, while both the Senior Boys and Junior Boys achieved 14th place. Additionally, the Junior Girls secured an impressive 11th place finish. Preparation is currently underway for the WIMS tournament for boys and girls, where our boys team will be looking to win the tournament for a third time.
Some fun facts about John:
Name: John Oakley
How many years involved in Futsal at RHS: This is my 7th year being in Charge of Futsal
Sports they have played: Growing up played a few different sports Cricket, Rugby but Football was my main sport
Why is sport important for students: Students can learn valuable skills through sports like team work, leadership, resilience - these are all skills that students can use in all walks of life. As well as these skills sports also offer students the opportunity to build relationships that can go beyond school
What would you do with $1,000,000: Here are a few things that I would spend it on: one would be to pay off my mortgage, but I would also love to buy some land in the Philippines to build a house for my family and me. I would also like to buy a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Interesting fact about me: I’m originally from the United Kingdom where I represented the same football team for 18 years, I also played semi-pro football in the UK.
Where to find me: My Office is located in the new Senior High building at the very back on the ground floor
