Oriental Rongotai Rugby Club

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. (1 Chronicles 16:34).

Merry Christmas to you all.

We pray that you all have a safe and enjoyable one. For those travelling near or far, may God’s travelling mercies be upon you all.

Christmas hits different for us all, and for all different reasons. Let us also remember those who have been called to be with our Father. Remember the reason for the season - It’s not what’s under the tree that matters, it’s who’s gathered around it.

Alofa tele atu from our family to yours
🙌🏾❤️

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It is with great sadness to hear of the passing of former Premier Lock Papali’i Grant Percival.

Grant was an integral part in the rebirth of Ories in the 80s with his line out ability, and possessed great rugby skills well before his time. Grant had the uncanny ability to injure more of his team mates than the opposition, when he hit rucks with his flailing long arms and high knee action. He was a dynamic player but an even greater teammate and friend.

An airline pilot, video store owner (Miramar VideoEzy), business owner in Samoa, an Ories family member but more importantly a great father, grandfather and loving husband.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Taulapapa Vaina, Lloyd, Damien, Janina, Grant Jr and the entire family. Amuia ē fa’anoanoa auā e fa’amāfanafanaina i latou e le Atua.

Ia Manuia tele lou malaga Papali’i Grant Stephen Percival.

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In addition to his Jubilee and HD Morgan Cups winners medals, as well as World Rugby's Player of the Year, has added NZ Rugby's top prize (Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year) and All Blacks Player of the Year to his ever-growing list of outstanding achievements.

Mālō lava le finau, mālō lava fa’amalosi. Vi’ia le Ali’i ❤️ Congratulations Ardie, we are so proud of you.

Some can, some can’t!

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2024 Swindale Shield Journey for THE O!

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Oriental Rongotai Football Club - Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given of the 136th Annual General Meeting:

WHEN: Wednesday, 13 December 2023
WHERE: Ories clubrooms - Park Road, Miramar
TIME: Kick off at 6:00pm

Agenda
1) Apologies
2) Confirmation of minutes of last AGM (2022)
3) Annual Report (including financials)
4) Election Of Officers
5) Nominations and confirmation of new Management Committee
6) Life Member Appointments
7) Other Business
All members of the club are welcomed.  

For any further enquiries please contact us at [email protected]
 
All members are strongly encouraged to attend

Copies of the Annual Report will be available at the meeting. If you would like a digital copy please let us know - we hope to have them available next week.

ONCE an ORIE - ALWAYS an ORIE.

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Your Premier 2 Senior Stewards for 2024.

We continue our theme of connecting and reconnecting our Past, Present and Future through the gift of service.

The O-Aiga are blessed to have the services of these great men to guide, develop, evolve and maximise our players’ potential in our 2024 journey.

Manuia le fa’amoemoe 🙌🏽❤️

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We warmly invite all interested school leavers, new and returning players to come along to our coaches and player’s connection night.

Look forward to seeing you all there. Blessed week family 🙌🏽❤️

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🏃‍♀️Feed the Speed 🏃💨

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The best story ever told, is YOUR story.

Love your work, love your heart Ardie Savea. Mālō lava Le fai mea sili 🙌🏽❤️

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All Black Ardie Savea's rugby story turned into book From World Rugby Player of the Year to starring in a new children's book — Ardie Savea shares his journey to rugby greatness.

Here are our Senior Stewards for 2024.

The O-Aiga are blessed to have the services of these great men and women to guide, develop, unlock and maximise our players’ potential in our 2024 journey.

Our Premier Reserve coaching group will be finalised and announced in the coming days.

Manuia le fa’amoemoe 🙌🏽❤️

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“E lele le toloa, ae ma’au i le vai. The bird will soar away, but will always return to the water (home)”

On September 23, a dream came to fruition when our sister was blessed with the opportunity to play her first international game for the . A few weeks later, in Hermanus (South Africa), she made her test debut off the bench against South Africa.

This week, that dream keeps on giving when Sinead makes her run-on (starting) test debut, in Stellenbosh (South Africa), against USA.

Well done Sinead on your efforts to get to where you are. Your commitment, dedication and determination is second to none.

Mālō le fa’amalosi, mālō le tauivi, mālō le onosa’i. Viia le Ali’i. Manuia le fa’amoemoe 🙌🏽❤️

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Our Y5 Magpies traveled to Hawkes Bay over the weekend to take part in the junior rugby community festival. What an experience for our kids and families to travel together, connect and grow, away from our little corner of the world.

Our weekend started on Saturday night with a “Black&white” party organised by our parents at the Kennedy Park Resort, followed by the team enjoying the heated pools and play area. The night was capped off by heading into the theatre to watch our Ories man, Ardie, run the AB’s out!

Sunday morning was all business - Slip, slop, slap to Play 4 games in the burning ☀️ of Taradale; the Magpie spirit of THE O was on display.

We met some old timers who were super excited to meet the team, share stories of their time at Ories, and celebrated the clubs most recent Jubilee Cup victory 🙌

We won 3/4 games, but who’s counting 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

That concluded things in Hawkes Bay and it was time to hit the road. We had an ice cream break at Memorial Park in Palmerston North and dinner at Carls Jnr. Overall we had an amazing time away. A priceless time.

Thank you for your support through our fundraisers (sausage sizzle & disco). It wouldn’t have been possible without your support, love and prayers 🤗

Also shout out to Bruce, Lola & the Ories Junior Committee for making this possible, as well as Ardie Savea One New Zealand for sponsoring the team and gifting the kids with Warriors jerseys - “Up the Wahs”!

1, 2, 3 Magpies 🙌

From Pama Mativa , coaches and parents of the Year 5 magpies

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Well done and congratulations to our beautiful Angel Mativa. Such a great recognition for your hard work, love and efforts. Keep shining your light to the world Angel Mativa

Viia le Alii 🙌🏽🖤🤍💛

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Angel from Ories received her teams leadership award yesterday in Hawkes Bay! This awesome team came all the way from Wellington to give these players the opportunity!
They hit the road before the prizegiving as had a massive drive home!
Well done Angel! What an awesome team member also filling in for opposing teams
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Well done and congratulations to all our sisters and brothers who have been selected in domestic rep teams this year.

Viia le Alii 🙌🏽🖤🤍💛

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Congratulations to our Colts team.

Malo le tau, Viia le Alii 🙌🏽❤️

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John E Kelly Memorial Cup Final

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Black & White O-PARTY

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🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Junior Magpies ready for another weekend of fun.

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Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people. (Galatians 6:10). Gods plan.

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Jubilee Cup Final

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HD Morgan Memorial Final for our O-Barbarians

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Colts Semi Final!

Tonight, 7pm @ Rugby League Park.

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Our Junior Magpies are back in action this weekend, while our Senior Magpies compete for glory.

🙌🏽❤️

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Need a ride to the Jubilee Cup Final?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you sorted family.

Blessed week to you all 🙌🏽❤️

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Thank you family, for your love, passion, prayers and support. Because of you - We live to fight another day!

Vi’ia le Ali’i 🙌🏽❤️

Our Prems are off to the big dance, as well as our Prem 2, and our Colts earn a home Semi Final. Thank you to our players for your courageous efforts.

Appreciate the mahi from all our respected competitors - MSP Colts, and Johnsonville’s Prem 2 & Prems. Malo lava - Thank you guys.

Thank you also to the refs and officials.

Blessed weekend 🙌🏽❤️

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O T I D E

Quarter Finals for our Colts.

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