Gwynne Shield Junior Rugby 2014 by Ash McKinght
Finn Laboyrie and Cole McKnight from Raglan were selected as part of Hamilton Panthers Gwynne Shield rugby team. The tournament was held in the first week of the school holidays in Cambridge.
After a full round robin of nine games over the week the panthers finished in third qualifying them for the 3rd and 4th final which they lost to Te Awamutu leaving them 4th overall. The 4th place result is the best for the Panthers in the last 5 years with both Raglan boys playing a big part in the team. Finn was named by his team as most improved player of the tournament.
The Gwynne Shield has been the premier Waikato school boy rugby tournament since its origin in 1921. The Hamilton Panthers are selected from boys 57kg and under attending schools from Hamilton West out to Raglan.