CLUB RUGBY 2018
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Counties
Ardmore Marist South Auckland Motors overcame four-time defending champions Bombay 41-20 at Bombay Domain to move within touching distance of confirming top spot heading into the playoffs.
Doug Sanft’s side came through one of their biggest tests of the season – the defending champs at the business end of the season away from home – with flying colours.
The six tries to three win means that one more win from their final three games will secure top spot heading into the semifinals.
“It was some good learnings,” Sanft said. “I am happy with the win but we learned a lot about where we are at and Bombay put us under a lot of pressure especially in the first 50 minutes.
“It felt like a playoff game – it was intense right through the first half. We scored, they scored – it was real tight in the first half but maybe our skill-set stood out in the second half.”
Sanft was particularly happy with the performance of his front row – the starting side and the one that came on as replacements.
Ardmore Marist retained the Counties Power Cup in the process.
Bombay falls to fifth on points differential and have one less game to play than their semifinal rivals.
Karaka moved into a share of fourth place with a vital 22-18 win over Waiuku Brian James Contracting.
The home side found themselves down 13-5 at halftime but produced a spirited second half performance to bag their second successive win.
“I was really pleased with the team’s performance this week,” coach Scott Penney said. “We played a really good Waiuku side that had some injured players back this week and we managed to come out on top.
“I am super proud of the guys.”
Patumahoe Troydon Patumahoe Hotel took a big step towards securing a semifinal spot with a convincing 52-12 win over Onewhero Silver Ferns Marquees at Onewhero Domain.
Patumahoe scored eight tries in the one-sided result including a hat-trick to winger James Brady. Manurewa’s Willie Tuala still tops the AS Wilcox Leaderboard with 16 on the season.
It means Reon Graham’s side jumps ahead of Manurewa to second on the championship ladder.
“The main thing for us is that we spoke all week about how tough Onewhero is at home and how they don’t traditionally give in so we needed a real 80 minute performance,” Graham said.
“We stuck to our patterns really well for the full game.
“Jimmy ran hard all day and played well. Tamati Fromm had a really good game and Palu Ale had his first start in a number of weeks. He ran hard all game and played well defensively.”
The Patumahoe v Karaka match next weekend looms as one of the key match-ups that will have a big outcome on the semifinals.
Pukekohe Mitre 10 Mega got a much-needed win to boost their season after a string of disappointing performances. They proved too classy for Papakura Ray White 37-22 at Colin Lawrie Fields.
It snaps a skid of five losses and a draw for coach Mark Price’s side and
“I think it was hugely important – more for the boys than anything else,” Price said. “It wasn’t so much the win itself but the way the boys won.
“We were under a lot of pressure early on – Papakura came out strong and hit us with some early points. The way the boys bounced back I was really proud of.”
Pukekohe’s win keeps their semifinal hopes alive. With winnable games against Waiuku and Onewhero to go and a grudge match against Bombay, Price’s side remains in with a show of making the top four.
“They know where we are at in regards to the table and we are still not out of it,” Price said. “If we take the last couple of weeks against Manurewa and Ardmore out of the equation we have been really close. They know we are somewhere there.”
Patumahoe Dave Redshaw Electrical thrashed Onewhero Hinemoa Produce 70-0 to collect five vital points in Premier 2 action and hold their spot in the top four. Pukekohe Franklin Long Roofing got back to winning ways – beating Papakura Ray White 65-10 while Ardmore Marist Ross Roof Group got a close win over Bombay 33-29. Karaka saw off Waiuku’s challenge with a 33-20 victory.
Weymouth continued their unbeaten run in Premier 3 beating Maramarua 55-10. Te Kauwhata racked up a triple digit win in thrashing Karaka 106-0 while Puni held off Drury 36-34 in a cliffhanger.
Patumahoe Albycon got a crucial 31-22 win over Karaka in Massey Cup action – a replay of last season’s finale. Ardmore Marist Ross Roof Group proved too much for Bombay winning 32-18.
Papakura Ray White took an impressive 41-12 win over Waiuku in the Under 85kg competition. Patumahoe Pak N Save proved too strong for Karaka 32-10 while Pukekohe hammered Onewhero Bottle’O Tuakau 49-5. -
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QBE North Harbour PROVISIONAL Premier Standings for 30 June and Draw for Play-Offs for 7 July:
Premier One Standings:
Northcote 61
Massey 56
East Coast Bays 54
North Shore 47
Takapuna 35
Kumeu 30
Silverdale 26
Marist 23
Glenfield 18
Mahurangi 1Premier One Draw for 7 July:
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East Coast Bays v Kumeu
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Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union Inc.
Counties Power Club Rugby Results Semi Finals 14 July 2018McNamara Cup (Premier 1) – Semi Finals
Ardmore Marist South Auckland Motors 53
(Latiume Fosita, Katetistoti Nginingini, Daymon Leasuasu, Joel Taumateine, Viliame Rarasea, Karl Ropati, Savelio Ropati, Joseph Ikenasio tries; Latiume Fosita 5 cons; Latiume Fosita pens)
Karaka 8
(Salesitangi Savelio tries; Kalione Hala pens)
HT: 22-3Patumahoe Troydon Patumahoe Hotel 29
(Joseph Royal, Siosifa Pole, Richard Taupaki, James Brady, Matthew Malins tries; Broc Hooper 2 cons)
Manurewa Kidd Contracting 28
(Caleb Fa’alili, Asaeli Lehauli, Sam Aiono, Other tries; Timothy Taefu 4 cons)
HT: 7-14Bob Chandler Memorial (Premier 2) – Semi Finals
Pukekohe Franklin Long Roofing 20 Karaka 8; Manurewa Wise Property Management 32 Patumahoe Dave Redshaw Electrical 50Sid Marshall Shield (Premier 3) – Semi Finals
Weymouth 12 Maramarua 7; Te Kauwhata 44 Drury 0Massey Cup (U21) – Semi Finals
Pukekohe 39 Ardmore Marist Ross Roof Group 20; Karaka 29 Patumahoe Albycon Ltd 21Under 85kg – Semi Finals
Patumahoe Pak N Save 35 Pukekohe 12; Papakura Ray White 13 Karaka 17Women’s – Waiuku 32 Manukau Rovers 27; College Rifles 76 Ardmore Marist 10
First Grade – Rovers 30 Manurewa 5McNamara Cup (Premier) Draw Finals – 2:45pm
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CLUB RUGBY RESULTS - 14 JULY
Here are the Waikato Club Rugby results from all divisions.
Premiership A Week 7
Fraser Tech 29-37 University
Hamilton Marist 9-0 Melville (Stag Trophy)
Hamilton Old Boys 30-19 Hautapu
Morrinsville Sports 17-43 OtorohangaPremiership B Week 7
Fraser Tech 45-5 University
Hamilton Marist 46-10 Melville
Hamilton Old Boys 5-41 Hautapu
Morrinsville Sports 7-56 OtorohangaChampionship A Week 7
Hinuera 6-9 Te Awamutu Sports
Leamington 22-19 United Matamata Sports
Southern United 34-19 Taupiri
Suburbs 37-12 PutaruruChampionship B Week 7
Hinuera 31-54 Te Awamutu Sports
Leamington 14-12 United Matamata Sports
Southern United 45-21 Taupiri
Suburbs 12-17 PutaruruDivision 1A Final
Ohaupo 25-22 PirongiaDivision 1B Final
Frankton 36-7 PirongiaDivision 2 Week 14
Hamilton Old Boys 23-15 Kihikihi
Jaradites WIN-DEFAULT Kereone
Raglan WIN- DEFAULT Matangi Hillcrest
Te Awamutu Marist 22-18 WhatawhataColts Week 14
Hamilton Marist 22-15 University
Hamilton Old Boys 21-29 Morrinsville Sports
Leamington 14-31 United Matamata SportsUnder 85kgs Week 14
Fraser Tech 10-16 Melville
Morrinsville Sports 41-0 University
Te Awamutu Sports DEFAULT-WIN Hamilton MaristGallagher Women's Premiership Week 14
Saturday 14th July
Otorohanga 17-18 Taupiri
Putaruru 0-65 Hamilton Old BoysSunday 15th July
Southern United v University - Memorial Sports Ground 2
