IRANZ congratulates the winners of the scholarships to the Intermediate Players and Coaches Course at the Sport and Rugby Institute 5-9 July 2010:
Reunion Scholarship - Intermediate Players' Course: Jonny McMillian
Jonny McMillian is a 15 year old loose forward from St Bernards College in Wellington. Jonny is in the Wellington U15 emerging players squad and captains his school U80kg team. He has also been involved in the WRFU Leadership Clinic as U11-U13 assistant coach. He holds the St Bernards 800m record and is their youth athletics champion as well as being an accomplished cricketer. We look forward to seeing Jonny soon and hope he will make the most of this wonderful opportunity he has been given.
Powa Products Scholarship - Intermediate Coaches' Course: Ian Handcock
Ian Handcock has coached all age groups up to College 1st XV and senior club level in the Thames Valley Rugby Union. Currently the 1st XV forward coach for Hauraki Plains College, Ian also helps other local coaches with specific coaching sessions and team motivation. Congratulations Ian.