A Wild Ride At North Harbour Stadium: The 2001 Top Four Final

Nic Ledger – Wesley Coach: 2000-2003: “This team was two years in the making.  In 2000 we had lost to Westlake Boys to end our season that was pretty much unheard of, Luke Mcalister won the game for Westlake that day. In 2001 we came back older, wiser and more determined than ever to carry [...]

Chris Grinter – A Schoolboy Rugby Heavyweight!

Jonah Lomu: “He was much more than a coach. He was my first father figure since I had left Tonga…he more than anyone was able to get inside my head.” When it comes to heavyweights in New Zealand Secondary Schools rugby few are bigger than Chris Grinter.  The only man to win the Moascar Cup [...]

Grinter and Lomu Win First National Tittle – 1990 Wesley College 1st XV

Chris Bean: First XV 1985-1988: “Chris Grinter is the best coach I ever came across. His understanding of the game and ability to transfer that to the players was outstanding. The success of Wesley rugby is due to those years he spent at the college. He laid the foundation for the success that followed with [...]

A Team of Over Achievers: The 2004 Wesley College 1st XV.

Wesley College Magazine: “The 1st XV began the year with a new coaching team, six returning players and a huge reputation to maintain from previous years. 2004 was to be a development year to build a team for the future. The end result saw a team that grew tremendously and achieved well beyond early expectations.” [...]