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ISSUE 1,146 Friday 2nd August 2024
DARFIELD WIN COLEMAN SHIELD
The Darfield Rugby Division 1 team have every right to be proud of themselves after winning the Coleman Shield final game against Prebbleton last Saturday (25 - 14). The game was played in outstanding conditions on a well-maintained field at Kirwee Rugby Club who were the Finals Days host for the first time. The team finished 4th on the ladder which gave them an away semi-final against Waihora. Following on the momentum of Blair McIlroys 300th Senior game, the week before, the team played to the whistle and won 30-22. Coach Chris Lea, with his quiet and calm demeanour, was quietly confident going into the final game and his team was well prepared.
Kieran Meikle scored the first try for Darfield and his twin brother Lance scored the final try to seal the game.
Kieran Meikle scored the first try for Darfield and his twin brother Lance scored the final try to seal the game. Club Patron, John Creamer would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Darfield Rugby Div 1 team, “What a game and what a result - well done”. Club President and Div 1 starting Number 4 Lock, Tim Wright is extremely proud of the boys and loves the fact the Coleman Shield is back ‘home. He says, “Thank you to everyone that has supported us during the season, this wouldn’t be possible without you”. In 1948, T Coleman of Lincoln donated a shield for the winner of a match between the winners of the Ellesmere and
Malvern Rugby competitions. The Clubs found it difficult to arrange the game, so in 1952 it was transferred to the senior representative match between
the sub-unions. After the amalgamation, it was transferred to the senior competition and is now the sub -unions premier trophy.
The Coleman Shield being handed to the captain of Darfield Div 1 Team, Harrison Groundwater, by Luisetti Seeds Production Manager, John McCaw.