Northland
(Premier)
Mid Northern 22 v 19 Kamo
Hikurangi 32 v 13 Mid-Western
Old Boys-Marist 33 v 19 Otamatea
Waipu 36 v 22 Hora Hora
Wellsford 32 v 26 Western Sharks
(North zone)
Kaitaia 59 v 36 Kaeo
Ohaeawai/Okaihau 18 v 17 Kerikeri A
Eastern 24 v 08 Kerikeri B
Kaikohe 22 v 19 Panguru
Awanui 59 v 08 Te Rarawa
(South zone)
Moerewa/United Kawakawa 54 v 05 Mangakahia
Pipiwai 61 v 24 Ruawai
Southern 24 v 22 Otiria
Tomarata 103 v 07 City
Whangaruru 45 v 19 Kaihu
North Harbour
(Buck Shelford Shield)
Silverdale 24 v 13 East Coast Bays
Massey 33 v 33 North Shore
Takapuna 66 v 08 Mahurangi
Northcote 27 v 15 Glenfield
Kumeu 19 v 15 Marist
Takapuna have set the early pace in the Buck Shelford Shield, dispatching Mahurangi 66-8 in Warkworth.
There were doubles to Francois Marais, Shane Neville, Ronnie Luella and Jamie Williamson, while Jon Elrick’s eight conversions took him to an astounding 2105 career premier points for the club.
The bad news was that prop Boyd Wiggins again badly damaged his knee.
Takapuna will this weekend defend the Les Pearce Memorial Shield against Northcote, who put four tries on Glenfield in a 27-15 victory. Former Westlake BHS star midfielder Fine Inisi scored a brace for the vanquished.
Kumeu won their first premier match since 2010, before the Western Pioneers venture.
They beat a committed Marist side 19-15 at Riverhead Domain, thanks to tries by Luke Reed, Roman Prasad and Mervyn Merumeru. A yellow card was costly for Marist, but former Rosmini College First XV openside flanker Hauwai McGahan was man of the match for the visitors.
A solid pre-season, coupled with accuracy in the loose and in the midfield, helped Silverdale tip over East Coast Bays 24-13.
Massey and North Shore fought to a 33-all stalemate, but the westerners took the extra bonus points for scoring five tries. Rep duties decimated Massey, seven of their eight debutants seeing game time. But it was an even contest between two sides who wanted to play expansive rugby. For Shore, Adam Batt toiled hard all day in the forwards and Daniel Hilton-Jones always looked dangerous.
Teenage halfback Salyn Tonu’u, son of Ofisa Tonu’u, distributed well for Massey with five-eighths Niko Ratumaitavuki and fullback Pierre Pili always threatening with ball in hand. Massey’s superior fitness allowed them back into the game in the last 15 minutes, scoring a late converted try for the draw.
Auckland
Auckland
(Waka Nathan Challenge Cup final)
Suburbs 31 v 15 Ponsonby
(Pollard Cup final)
Eden 14 v 10 East Tamaki
Counties Manukau
(McNamara Cup)
Bombay 29 v 24 Manurewa
Ardmore-Marist 29 v 03 Pukekohe
Karaka 38 v 15 Onewhero
Patumahoe 40 v 25 Te Kauwhata
Waiuku 34 v 07 Papakura
Ardmore Marist are now 4-0 and with the maximum 20 competition points after a superb 29-3 win over Pukekohe at Bruce Pulman Park.
The home side scored four tries for the bonus point, extending a halftime lead of 15-3, but their defence pleased coach Saua Leaupepetele more than anything. Next weekend, Ardmore Marist will face third-placed Bombay in a big Counties Power Cup clash.
Bombay edged Manurewa 29-24 but had to lift in the second spell after trailing 24-10 at oranges. Former Bombay halfback David Poasa Osofua bagged a first half hat-trick for Manurewa at Mountfort Park. Wing Sepu Taufa scored a brace for Bombay, while Steelers prop Kalolo Tuiloma also crossed the whitewash.
Patumahoe defeated an improving Te Kauwhata 40-25, getting full value from their bench and with Harley Jenkins contributing 11 points. Vilitati Sabani scored all 25 points for the visitors, from two tries and five penalty goals.
Second placed Karaka had little trouble in extending their win-streak to three matches with a 38-15 victory over Onewhero at Karaka Sports Complex. Former Blues Under 18 hooker Romero Tagi scored a try for Onewhero.
Waiuku produced their best performance of the season in dismantling Papakura 34-7 at Rugby Park in Waiuku. The home side dominated most facets of the game, with Nathan Millar crossing for a brace and Jack Hardie scoring 14 points in his blazer game.
Thames Valley
(Silcock Shield)
Hauraki North 66 v 12 Whangamata
Cobras 24 v 17 Mercury Bay
Paeroa West 58 v 12 Coromandel
Thames 23 v 19 Waihi Athletic
Bay of Plenty – Club Rugby Round 2
(Baywide premier)
Rotoiti 34 v 32 Greerton Marist
Whakarewarewa 28 v 22 Mt Maunganui Sports
Tauranga Sports 28 v 20 Te Puke Sports
Arataki 16 v 10 Paroa
Te Puna 60 v 21 Poroporo
Rangataua 60 v 24 Whakatane Marist
Waikato
Otorohanga 31 v 22 Hamilton Marist
Hautapu 44 v 11 University
Hamilton Old Boys 18 v 07 Melville
Te Awamutu Sports 23 v 16 Southern United
Fraser Tech 20 v 19 United Matamata Sports
King Country
Waitete 31 v 03 Pio Pio
Taupo Sports A 52 v 07 Tongariro
Taumarunui R & S 24 v 00 Taumarunui Districts
Taupo United 68 v 00 Kio Kio United
Bush United 42 v 12 Taupo Sports B
East Coast
TVC 29 v 24 Uawa
Tokararangi 65 v 19 Tawhiti
Ruatoria City 26 v 20 Hicks Bay
Hikurangi 46 v 10 Tokomaru United
Poverty Bay
Waikohu 29 v 20 YMP
Ngatapa 22 v 10 Athletic
HSOB 30 v 08 Pirates
Hawke’s Bay
(Tui Nash Cup)
Taradale 34 v 29 Tamatea
Napier Tech 40 v 10 Clive
Havelock North 28 v 22 Hastings Rugby and Sports
Napier Old Boys-Marist 71 v 12 Central
Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 17 v 12 MAC
Taranaki
Spotswood United 33 v 25 Clifton
Stratford-Eltham 21 v 19 Tukapa
Coastal 34 v 19 NPOB
Southern 30 v 23 Inglewood
Wanganui
Pirates 33 v 24 Taihape
Marist 48 v 17 Kaierau
Border 48 v 15 Utiku OB
Ruapehu 52 v 00 Ratana
Manawatu
Varsity 37 v 05 Kia Toa
Te Kawau 61 v 18 Freyberg
College Old Boys 47 v 07 Feilding
Old Boys-Marist 32 v 18 Feilding Old Boys-Oroua
Horowhenua Kapiti
Levin Wanderers 32 v 10 Foxton
Shannon 66 v 10 Rahui
Waikanae 23 v 17 Paraparaumu
Levin College Old Boys 47 v 19 Levin Athletic
Wellington
(Swindale Shield)
Oriental-Rongotai 32 v 24 Tawa
Hutt Old Boys-Marist 37 v 17 Paremata-Plimmerton
Petone 41 v 15 Avalon Wolves
Wainuiomata 39 v 28 Poneke
Old Boys-University 64 v 11 Johnsonville
Northern United 35 v 17 Wellington
Marist St Pat’s 35 v 07 Upper Hutt Rams
Tasman
(Tasman Trophy)
Moutere 39 v 15 East Coast
Waitohi 39 v 21 Harlequins
Nelson 26 v 25 Waimea Old Boys
Renwick 45 v 13 Central
Kahurangi 32 v 31 Stoke
Marist 42 v 25 Wanderers
Buller
(Albion Cup)
Westport 34 v 24 Ngakawau/Karamea
White Star beat Reefton by default
Canterbury
Sydenham 43 v 22 Linwood
Marist Albion 21 v 17 Belfast
Burnside 39 v 34 University
Shirley 25 v 14 HSOB
Christchurch 20 v 14 Sumner
Lincoln University 38 v 17 New Brighton
(Canterbury Country/Mid Canterbury)
Waihora 29 v 24 Hornby
Darfield 17 v 09 Glenmark/Cheviot
Celtic 47 v 13 Hampstead
Saracens 27 v 07 Burnham/Dunsandel/Irwell
Southern 31 v 17 Methven
Southbridge 34 v 20 Rakaia
Lincoln 60 v 00 Rolleston
West Melton 22 v 15 Kaiapoi
South Canterbury
Temuka 7 v 5 Pleasant Point
Harlequins 26 v 17 Geraldine
Celtic 15 v 13 MacKenzie
Waimate 50 v 23 Old Boys
North Otago
Old Boys 43 v 12 Athletic Marist
Excelsior 39 v 32 Valley
Maheno 57 v 08 Kurow
Otago
(Dunedin Metro)
Dunedin 46 v 19 Kaikorai
University A 34 v 29 Alhambra-Union
Southern 22 v 15 Taieri
Harbour 33 v 07 Green Island
(March 29)
Dunedin 24 v 22 Alhambra-Union
Southern 48 v 09 Green Island
Harbour 28 v 05 Taieri
Southern 37 v 19 Zingari-Richmond
(Central Otago)
Cromwell 39 v 14 Matakanui Combined
Maniototo 24 v 19 Clyde-Earnscleugh
Wakatipu 50 v 05 Alexandra
Arrowtown 19 v 11 Upper Clutha
Southland
Woodlands 35 v 10 Blues
Marist 50 v 26 Pirates-Old Boys
Eastern-Northern Barbarians 24 v 13 Star
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