Moutere down Motueka High School
The Moutere women’s team maintained their unbeaten form in the Tasman division one competition on Saturday, accounting for Motueka High School 37-22 in Motueka.
The Magpies tries were scored by Sariah Tautari (2), Pippa Andrews, Hannah Gillespie, Kate Asplet, Ripeka Tepana and Leti Fotumoala. Aiesha Tepuia landed one conversion.
Standings: Moutere 12, Waimea Old Boys 10, Wanderers 6, Motueka HS 5, Awatere 3.
Melodie Bosman receives her Black Ferns cap
Bill Osbourne, Melodie Bosman, Anna Richards
Mel Bosman, who played 14 Tests for the Black Ferns, is head coach for Tasman U18 secondary school girls, scrum coach for female rugby players within the Tasman RU, skills coach for the women's academy and will be the set piece coach for the Tasman Mako in the Farah Palmer Cup.
Mel was presented with her cap on Saturday May 18 in Christchurch by Anna Richards (NZ’s longest playing Black Ferns with 19 years and 49 Tests in the Black Jersey) and Bill Osbourne, President of NZ Rugby.
"Being a part of the Black Fern whanau is both an honour and a privilege. It is something that should never be taken for granted"