John Drake Memorial Scholarship Reception - speaker videos
Director of External Relations, John Taylor welcomes guests and gives an introduction to the evening's presentations.
Vice-Chancellor Stuart McCutcheon welcomes the guest speakers and talks of the importance of organised sporting events at the University.
Richard Cawson, president of the Auckland University Rugby Football Club talks about the Scholarship and how it could give a real lead to the future of Auckland Club Rugby.
Sean Fitzpatrick gives his own reminiscences of playing with John Drake in an interview recorded for the event.
Guest speaker John Hart remembers John Drake and talks about the scholarship that commemorates him - "a fitting memorial to a great guy".
The John Drake Memorial Scholarship is presented to Matthew Matich, who acknowledges the honour in his acceptance speech.
Click here to view the presentation and Matthew Matich's speech
