Marlborough Magazine August 18 | Page 43

Big Thanks Nadia Crighton catches up with the Renwick Under 10 Rugby team heading over to Chatham Island for a very special end-of-season rugby tour. As September creeps closer, the excitement is building for 20 members of the Renwick Rugby Club. These young boys (and two girls) are getting ready for a very special trip to the Chatham Islands to experience rugby at its very core. Coach Matt Calder is buzzing about the impact this incredible trip will have on the children in his team and the Chatham Island Junior Rugby Club. “These kids are pretty cool and I’ve had the pleasure of coaching them since 2014, so we are in our fifth season together,” Matt tells