By TBHS | Posted: Monday May 16, 2022
For the first time in 15 years!
The team’s co-coach, Kent Adams said Tuesday’s 25-22 win over Nelson College in Timaru was even more special because the captain and four senior players were injured, meaning it was a “new, young team out on the field”.
Adams said “It wasn’t easy for them, and they had to fight for it, but they played hard, It was good for them to experience this, so they know how good they are”.
The Trustbank Cup began life as the trophy for the New Zealand Schools' Champion – then was gifted to the South Island. It is played for every game between 1st XVs, home or away.The first match was played between Southland Boys' andOtago Boys' on the 8th of June 1994 at Littlebourne. Thematch was won by OBHS 34-10.Since then it has been played for 300 times.
