Marist Rugby Canberra

2024 Annual Awards

2024 mrc presentation - special guest Henry hutchison

Henry Hutchison burst onto the rugby scene in late 2015, earning a spot with the Australian team for the Rio 2016 Oceania qualifiers. His standout debut World Series season saw him score 27 tries, win Rookie of the Year, and secure a place in the Rio squad. Despite a tough start in Rio, including a 31-14 loss to France, the team advanced to the quarter-finals but ultimately finished eighth, with Hutchison scoring his only try against France.

Post-Rio, Hutchison briefly played for the Melbourne Rebels before returning to Sevens in 2018, marking his return with a strong performance at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. In 2021, he was named vice-captain and led the team through the Oceania Sevens and a series against New Zealand.

Hutchison competed at Tokyo 2020, where Australia reached the knockout stages but finished seventh. His 2021-22 season was notable for reaching his 100th try and debuting at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where Australia placed fourth.

In 2023, Hutchison faced setbacks with an ACL tear and other injuries but made a successful return at the Perth Sevens in early 2024, helping Australia secure second place. Coach John Manenti praised Hutchison’s resilience and leadership.

Hutchison has also completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance at the University of NSW. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, he played a key role in Australia’s best-ever finish in men’s rugby sevens, with the team finishing fourth after strong performances in the pool stage but falling to Fiji and South Africa in the knockout rounds.

U10 Royal 2024

Best Back: Henry Bayada – Best Forward: Joey Lloyd – Coaches Award: Harry McEwan

U10 Sky 2024

Best Back: Ignatius Campton – Best Forward: Joseph Da Silva – Coaches Award: James Roberts

U10 Blue 2024

Best Back: Michael Jurjevic – Best Forward: Archie Gabler – Coaches Award: Vinnie Spinelli

U11 Royal 2024

Best Back: Jett Neddrie – Best Forward: Bobby Cook – Coaches Award: Cooper Morgan

U11 Sky 2024

Best Back: Owen Hickey – Best Forward: Joshua Hayes – Coaches Award: Wilson Moufarrige

U11 Blue 2024

Best Back: Archie Jenkins – Best Forward: Noah Doyle – Coaches Award: Ashton Bailey 

U12 Royal 2024

Best Back: Billy Buser – Best Forward: Dylan Weir – Coaches Award: Thomas Kelly

U12 Sky 2024

Best Back: Ethan Warner-Payten – Best Forward: Seth Armytage – Coaches Award: Lachlan Jeffs

U12 BLUE 2024

Best Back: Ollie McCormack – Best Forward: Rocco Spinelli – Coaches Award: Luke Daley

U13 Royal 2024

Best Back: Johan Prail – Best Forward: Harry Whitton – Coaches Award: Will Ball

U13 Sky 2024

Best Back: Luca Hill – Best Forward: Charlie Lang – Coaches Award: Shailesh Mundepi

U13 Blue 2024

Best Back: Mitchell Allardyce – Best Forward: Harry Hitchcock – Coaches Award: Joseph Van der Linden

U14 Royal 2024

Best Back: Bede Hill – Best Forward: Adam Dzaja  – Coaches Award: Griffin Hyde

U14 Sky 2024

Best Back: Jack Frawley – Best Forward: Theo Campton – Coaches Award: Cooper Weir

U15 Royal 2024

Best Back: Jono Harrington – Best Forward: Alby Baker – Coaches Award: Zavier Darcy

U15 Sky 2024

Best Back: Elliot Van Ballegooyen – Best Forward: Riley Hogg – Coaches Award: Gene Troth

U16 Royal 2024

Best Back: Lucas Pavic – Best Forward: Daniel Sharkey – Coaches Award: Ronald Carter

U18 1st XV 2024

Best back: Joey Phillips – Best forward: Will Cash – Coaches Award: Ryan Furner (Absent)

U18 2nd XV 2024

Best Back: Tomas Jensen – Coaches Award: Griffin Leitch – Best Forward: Lachie Harrington

U18 3rd XV 2024

Best Back: Max Melrose (Absent) – Best Forward: Charlie Taylor – Coaches Award: Benny Henry

U18 4th XV 2024

Best Back: Ben Mason – Best Forward: William Choules – Coaches Award: Lachie Nabukete

MARIST rEFEREES 2024

Marist boys also stepping up and refereeing – congrats to Hamish Todd and Hugo Kohl (both U15s), Ted Shepherd and Rory Basham for your invaluable role in refereeing this year. Pictured with Nick Stoker President ACT Rugby Referees Association. [Absent: Rory Basham]

Congratulations to Marist Year 10/ 2nd XV player Ted Shepherd, who was awarded the most improved junior referee in the ACT at the ACTRA awards on the weekend prior to the presentation evening.

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