CITATION FOR RUGBY HONOURS - Ryan Dugmore 5 October 2010:
Ryan has had an outstanding career as a rugby player at St Andrew's College. He has represented College at A team level throughout, and made a considerable impact in each team he played. He first represented the 1st XV in his grade 10 year in 2008, and went on to play 57 matches with distinction. He is currently the most capped first team rugby player. This in itself is a remarkable achievement. Ryan was awarded Rugby Colours in 2008, 2009 and again in 2010 for excellence in this sport.
In 2009 Ryan made the U18 EPCD academy side, but had to withdraw due to an injury. In 2010 he was selected as the captain of the EPCD craven week side.
In the tournaments, festivals and matches played this year Ryan's reputation preceded him and in a number of matches he came up against highly rated scrumhalves from other schools and through his play and leadership abilities he was able to still stand out above these players.
Ryan is a gutsy and skilled scrumhalf who despite having played in the first team from 2008 was always working on improving various aspects of his game. His ability to coordinate the defensive lines at the break down point and his awareness of where the available space was to play into on attack were two of his great assets.
The intense devotion that Ryan has for rugby at St Andrew's College has not only been expressed in the teams that he has played in but also in the role that he has played in coaching and managing the junior Espin house team for the past three years as well as his involvement on a regular basis at the College under 14 rugby practices this year.
His role as captain of this successful 2010 team was inspirational. His motivation and exemplary play resulted in exceptional victories against seemingly impossible odds. He is a natural leader who demanded complete and total commitment from the rest of the team and was able to motivate, as well as critically analyze other player's performances. He was goal-driven to achieve success for the team.
As the coach I would like to express the opinion that Ryan is certainly a worthy recipient of an Honours award for rugby.
H Searle
1st XV Coach
