MOASCAR CUP
On the 5th of August 1970, a bunch of Kura boys set out to challenge Wesley College for the coveted Moascar Cup – the Ranfurly Shield of 1st XV rugby.
Back then, Papakura High School 1st XV was a good team – but obviously not rated as a chance to beat Wesley College – the game was scheduled by Wesley to be played on the #3 field out the back of the farm – midweek.
Fred Graham, the now famous Artist /Carver, was the Coach and his final words to the team before we took the field were:
“If I didn’t think you could beat them, I wouldn’t have brought you out here – no go and do it”
A great game, in the mud, saw Papakura beat Wesley College 1st XV 14-9 and take the Moascar Cup – a major ‘David v Goliath’ upset.
ALL-TIME INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
BOB LENDRUM
All Black #725
3 Tests (1973)
JEROME KAINO
All Black #1050
83 Tests (2004-2017)
JOHN AFOA
All Black #1062
39 Tests (2005-2011)
JUNIOR FA
Tonga Boxing Team
Commonwealth Games 2010
ATAWHAI TUPAEA
Kiwi Fern #113
14 Tests (2014-2019)
MARY-JANE ALE
Kiwi Fern #128
(2005-2011)
BILLY-JEAN ALE
Kiwi Fern #147
(2019)
JAZZ TEVAGA
Toa Samoa, NZ Warrior
(2017-current)
JAMES BELL
Scotland Rugby League
9 Tests (2017-current)
PATRICK MAILATA
New Zealand Boxing Team
Commonwealth Games 2014-18
If you know of others that we have missed, please email our Sports Coordinator Ishmael Tilialo and let us know. We love to recognize our former students and find it inspiring seeing our people shine on the international stage.
tli@papakurahigh.school.nz