The selection of Dave Hewitt in the New Zealand A team to tour in Europe was a great reward for a hard working rugby player. Dave was pack leader in the 1992 Lincoln seniors and stuck with his rugby and now is receiving due reward for this hard work. Dave must be close to taking the next step to All Black status.
Modern rugby has to expect injuries and rugby squads have to built with that in mind.
Dave could have a chance of claiming that coveted jersey at any time - both on form and on the need for selectors to cover all options. Former Lincoln students Paul Honiss and Kelvin Deaker continue to be amongst leading referees in the country. Some alumni may have noticed a rather grey Rich Hull running the sideline for the Counties team. Rich, a hard tackling open side flanker who was at Lincoln in the late 1970s, is the assistant manager for the Counties team. The performance of Ben Hurst in the Crusaders final against the Brumbies and for the Canterbury N PC team would have brought great pleasure to his father Ian, one of Lincoln's most distinguished ALL Blacks.