Club rugby competitions are well advanced across the country. First round winners were found in North Harbour (East Coast Bays) and Manawatu (Varsity), while other competitions are on or approaching their halfway points.
New Zealand Club Rugby results (National Provincial Championship provinces) for 6 May at a glance below.
Northland
Otamatea 34 – Hikurangi 12
Mid Northern 22 – Hora Hora 17
Kamo 27 – Waipu 18
Wellsford 45 – Mid Western 16
Old Boys Marist 26 – Western Sharks 19
Old Boys Marist continued their unblemished record with their eighth straight bonus point win of the season, against third placed Western Sharks. OBM have scored 352 points and conceded 98 in their eight outings.
North Harbour
Silverdale 41 – Kumeu 29
East Coast Bays 22 – Takapuna 21
North Short 24 – Northcote 23
Marist 19 – Mahurangi 0
Massey 36 – Glenfield 14
With their one-point win over Takapuna, East Coast Bays have won the first round Buck Shelford Trophy
Auckland
Eden 60 – Mt Wellington 12
Manukau Rovers 27 – Papatoetoe 23
Suburbs – Bye
College Rifles 60 – Waitemata 8
Otahuhu 16 – East Tamaki 12
Grammar TEC 50 – Marist 23
University 29 – Pakuranga 27
Ponsonby 56 – Waitakere 0
Suburbs and College Rifles are the two unbeaten teams after four rounds of seven in Pool A, while University have kept their winning record intact after a month of Saturday’s in Pool B.
Counties Manukau
McNamara Cup (Premier 1)
Te Kauwhata 20
(Peniueti Lausii, Taniela Tuivai tries; Vilitati Sabani 2 cons; Vilitati Sabani 2 pens)
Bombay 38
(Faafouina Loau 3, Shaun Muir, Mitchell Thackham, Tulolo Tulolo tries; Ki Anufe 4 cons)
HT: 6-33
Onewhero 17 (Richard Paulsen, Luke Makris tries; Luke Makris cons; Luke Makris pens)
Pukekohe 13 (Sione Olive tries; Joe Reynolds cons; Joe Reynolds pens)
HT: 17-6
Karaka (Counties Power Cup Holders) 93
(Kalione Hala 3, Deniro Refiti 2, Nicholas Worthington 2, Sunia Vosikata 2, Dylan Du Plessis 2, Seluini Molia, Ralulu Bavou, Desma Liaina, Cardiff Vaega tries; Cardiff Vaega 7, Antonio Lavemai 2 cons)
Papakura 5
(Taafaga Tagaloa tries)
HT: 57-0
Patumahoe 26
(Siosiua Pole, Fotu Lokotui tries; Jonny Wilkinson 2 cons; Jonny Wilkinson 4 pens)
Ardmore Marist 24
(Sione Tuipulotu 2, Viliame Rarasea, Cameron Flavell tries; Solomona Paraki 2 cons)
HT: 13-12
Waiuku 17
(Irwin Finau 2, Zachariah Tupu tries; Zachariah Tupu cons)
Manurewa 31
(Loiloa Vea, Gene Te Amo, Viliami Taulani, Michael Robertson, Paki Afu tries; Bradford Lemalufaito 2 cons)
HT: 0-7
Patamahoe won narrowly yesterday and retained their narrow lead at the top of the McNamara Cup standings after nine rounds of 18. Patamahoe are on 37 points, ahead of Bombay on 36, Karaka on 35 and Ardmore Marist on 33.
Bob Chandler Memorial (Premier 2)
Te Kauwhata 3 Bombay 56
Onewhero 19 Pukekohe 32
Karaka 57 Papakura 20
Patumahoe 15 Ardmore Marist 22
Waiuku 3 Manurewa 31
Thames Valley http://tvrfu.co.nz – https://www.facebook.com/thamesvalleyswampfoxes/
(Silcock Shield)
Thursday 4 May
Hauraki North 31 Paeroa West 14
Saturday 6 May
Waihou 17 Mercury Bay 22
Cobras 15 Waihi Athletic 12
Whangamata 14 Thames 26
No B rugby this weekend.
Waikato
Otorohanga 40 – Fraser Tech 30
Hamilton Old Boys 18 – Hamilton Marist 17
University 51 – Southern United 12
Melvile 29 – Te Awamutu Sports 24
Hautapu 32 – United Matamata Sports 16
Hautapu kept their perfect record intact, registering their sixth straight bonus point win of the season, while Hamilton Old Boys’ one-point win sees them in second with five wins from six.
Bay of Plenty
Rotoiti 23 – Arataki 20
Tauranga Sports 19 – Mount Maunganui 17
Rangataua 71 – Whakarewarewa 10
Te Puke Sports 38 – Poroporo 14
Te Puna 33 – Paroa 22
Greerton Marist 62 – Whakatane Marist 22
The BoP Baywide competition remains tight, with Te Puna Sports leading by one still to second placed Te Puke and with Tauranga just back in third after their injury time win over Mount Maunganui .
Taranaki
Stratford-Eltham 16 – Inglewood 12
NPOB 22 – Spotswood 18
Tukapa 48 – Clifton 12
Coastal 37 – Southern 17
Coastal lead the competition by 5 points to second placed Stratford-Eltham after six rounds of the Taranaki competition.
King Country
Taupo Sports A 27 Waitomo 16
Taupo Sports B 0 Waitete 95
Piopio 90 Kio Kio 0
Taumarunui Districts 45 Bush United 14
Tongariro 14 Taupo United 15
East Coast http://npec.co.nz – https://www.facebook.com/EastCoastRFU/
Hikurangi 22- 14 Waiapu
Ruatoria City 21 vs 24 Uawa
Tokomaru Utd win by default over Tokararangi
TVC win by default over Tawhiti
Poverty Bay
Premiers
Waikohu 85 Athletic 0.(Challenge Cup)
YMP 24 HSOB 23.
OBM 29 Pirates 29.
Ngatapa bye.
Senior Ones
Ngatapa 10 YMP Bumbles 37.
Tapuae 47 Mahia 20.
Nuhaka 45 v HSOB 10.
Hawke’s Bay
Central 41 – Taradale 10
Napier Tech 78 – MAC 24
Napier Old Boys Marist 31 – Hastings 7
Havelock North 21 – Clive 17
Tamatea 11 – Napier Pirate 10
NOBM have won the first round Nash Cup competition with two rounds to spare. NOBM are on 35 points, 10 clear of second placed Napier Tech whom they have already beaten, should it come down to who beat who if they both finish on 35 in a fortnight.
Manawatu
Varsity 34 – Te Kawau 12
OBM 43 – Freyberg 0
Feilding Yellows 21 – Linton 17
Kia Toa 29 – FOB Oroua 23
COB Bye
Varsity have won the first round Jubilee Cup, beating Te Kawau by a bonus point in the last round.
Wanganui http://wanganuirugby.co.nz – https://www.facebook.com/WanganuiRugbyFootballUnion/
Results May 5th / 6th
Premier, round 8 –
Border 35, Ngamatapouri 13 HT: 14-3
Marist 26, Taihape 23 HT: 15-6 Marist
Ruapehu 43, Kaierau 20 HT: 19-7 Ruapehu.
Pirates 76, Ratana 17 HT: 38-10
Bye – Utiku OB
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Senior, round 8 –
Counties 25, Border 11 HT: 10-3 Counties
Ruapehu 43, Kaierau 7 HT: 19-7
Taihape 46, Buffalo’s 0 HT: 19-0
Hunterville 27, Celtic 24 HT: 11-7 Hunterville
Marton beat Utiku OB by default
Bye – Pirates.
Wairarapa-Bush http://waibush.co.nz – https://www.facebook.com/WairarapaBushRugby/
(Moose Kapene Cup)
Senior Reserves May 6th Round 3 :
Pioneer 24 v 48 Greytown
Martinborough 60 v 07 Marist
East Coast 19 v 39 Carterton
Eketahuna 24 v 17 Gladstone
Puketoi 07 v 25 Mstn Red Star
Tuhirangi 61 v 00 Featherston
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Moose Kapene Cup – Premiers
Round 5 – May 6th
May 5th
Eketahuna 20 Gladstone 19
Eketahuna: Tries. Tom Meuli (2) ; Conv. Dion Havea (2) ; Pens. Dion Havea (2)
Gladstone: Tries: S Day, A.McLean (2) ; Conv. I Katia (2)
May 6th
Pioneer 07 Greytown 29
Pioneer: Try. Nikora Ewe ; Conv. Joey Thompson
Greytown: Tries: Raniera Peterson, Kurt Simmonds, Michael Te Whare, Nick Olson ; Conv. Nick Olson (3) ; Pens. Nick Olson (1)
East Coast 18 Carterton 41
East Coast : Scorers not Provided
Carterton: Tries: Francis Mueller, Ethan Pinfold (2), Cory McFadzean (2), Thomas Kainuku ; Conv. Daryl Pickering (4) ; Pens. Daryl Pickering (1)
Martinborough 35 Marist 33
Martinborough: Tries: Wirimu Haira, Chris Raymond (2), Coby Kershaw, Tristan Flutey ; Conv.Tipene (5)
Marist: Tries: Soli Malatai (2), Malatai Malatai (2), Harmas Potora ; Conv. James Goodger (4)
Horowhenua Kapiti
At Easton Park: Foxton: 12 (L. McMahon 4 pen) v Rahui: 8 (C. Graham try; N. Rikihana pen).
At Shannon Domain: Shannon: 57 (V. Hurunui, S. Woodmass, S. Pape, S. Wade, A. Kauri, A. Walker 2, N. Pratt tries; S. Pape 4 con, A Kauri 2 con) v Athletic: 8. HT: 19-3.
At Waikanae Park: COB: 30 (L. Faolua 2, L. Tovo, A. Ackerman, R. Paia’aua tries; A. Jackson con, pen) v Waikanae: 25 (S. Cameron, T. Reti, J. Smith tries; T. Reti con, E. Reti con, 2 pen). HT: 10-11.
At Levin Domain: Paraparaumu: 32 (N. Kendrick 2, D. Taylor, D. Thompson tries; S. McBride 3 con, 3 pen) v Wanderers: 14 (K. Hirini, H. Taiapa tries; H. Henare 2 con). HT: 13-0.
Senior Reserve
At Shannon Domain: COB: 23 v Shannon: 20
At Easton Park: Rahui: 32 v Foxton: 7
Wellington
Old Boys University 30 – Northern United 7
Poneke 30 – Johnsonville 17
Wainuiomata 42 – Paremata-Plimmerton 15
Hutt Old Boys Marist 26 – Tawa 10
Oriental-Rongotai 41 – Upper Hutt Rams 19
Petone 22 – Wellington 6
Marist St Pat’s 60 – Avalon 10
Oriental-Rongotai have hit the lead in the Swindale Shield after nine rounds of 13. Ories are just ahead of Old Boys University and Northern United.
Tasman
Moutere 52 – Wanderers 18
Waimea Old Boys 48 – Central 35
Stoke 80 – Harlequins 10
Nelson 51 – East Coast 7
Renwick 50 – Kahurangi 13
Waitohi 21 – Marist 18
Nelson lead the combined Tasman Trophy standings on 33, ahead of second placed Moutere on 30 and Waimea Old Boys in third on 29.
Buller http://bullerrugby.co.nz – https://www.facebook.com/BullerRFU/
Town 34 Country 39
West Coast http://westcoastrfu.com – https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastRFU/
(New Forrest Trophy)
Kiwi 70 v 00 Grey Valley
Wests 15 v 14 Blaketown
Marist 25 v 14 South Westland
Canterbury
Christchurch Metro Rugby:
Hawkins Div One:
Marist Albion 27-27 Linwood
Burnside 25-14 Sumner
HSOB 8-51 Lincoln University
New Brighton 42-7 Belfast
Shirley 3-31 University
Sydenham 28-35 Christchurch
Points: Christchurch 29, Sydenham 25, Lincoln University 25, University 24, New Brighton 20, Burnside 18, Shirley 15, Linwood 10, Marist Albion 7, Sumner 6, Belfast 3, HSOB 0
UC Championship Results:
Shirley BHS 17-43 Timaru BHS
Burnside HS 8-46 CBHS
Lincoln Combined 6-50 Nelson College
Roncalli Combined 19-52 St Andrews College
St Bedes 38-14 Marlborough Boys College
Christs College 27-18 St Thomas
Rangiora HS 27-17 Waimea Combined
Mid Canterbury Combined bye
Points: CBHS and Timaru 10, Nelson 9, St Bedes 6, St Andrews 5 (1), St Thomas, Marlborough, Christs and Shirley 5 (2), Rangiora and Lincoln 4, Mid Canterbury 0 (1), Burnside, Roncalli and Waimea 0 (2)
Christchurch are six from six in the first round Hawkins Cup competition after beating Sydenham in their top of the table fixture. Lincoln are third with a solid bonus point win on Saturday.
(Canterbury Country)
Luisetti Seeds Division 1 Results 6th May:
Section 1:
Glenmark-Cheviot 46 v Waihora 3
Hornby 20 Prebbleton 39
BDI 35 v Ohoka 14
Celtic 32 v Saracens 35
Hampstead 22 v Darfield 49
Section 2
Methven 13 v Rakaia 29
West Melton 29 v Southern 40
Kaiapoi 20 v Lincoln 34
Rolleston 5 v Oxford 50
Southbridge BYE
South Canterbury
(Hamersley Cup)
Celtic 33 Pleasant Point 15
Harlequins 40 Waimate 20
Old Boys 12 Temuka 61
MacKenzie 27 Geraldine 16
Glover Cup Senior B
Celtic 15 Pleasant Point 10
Harlequins 42 Waimate 40
MacKenzie 19 Geraldine 12
Old Boys 0 Temuka 77
North Otago http://norfu.net.nz – https://www.facebook.com/NorthOtagoRFU/
Kurow 19 Maheno 11
Valley 27 Excelsior 24
Old Boys 39 Athletic Marist 24
Otago
Kaikorai 32 – Southern 29
Dunedin 24 – University 14
Taieri 21 – Alhambra-Union 19
Zingari-Richmond 45 – Green Island 34
Dunedin remains unbeaten in Otago Premier rugby, after previously unbeaten Southern lost to Kaikorai.
Southland
Club Rugby resumes on 19 May.
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