Kees Muller squares up two Fraser Tech B tacklers. Photo: Justin Miezenbeek
Second-placed Hautapu will be well rested after a bye week, while Te Awamutu Sports’ 48-14 loss to Fraser Tech – pushed the Waikato club rugby finals further out of reach.
Pirongia’s Liam Hobbs busts through the Suburbs defence. Photo: Julie Gibson
As the business end of the season draws near, Sports are sitting in seventh place, one point behind Ōtorohanga.
Captain Jake Russ scored Te Awamutu’s tries in the eight tries to two loss at Mill Street Park on Saturday.
Fullback Leo Scott and reserve Jaoquin Burke added a conversion each to round out the scoring.
Hautapu B also had a bye week, while Te Awamutu’s development side lost 71-14 to Fraser Tech B. Tech won 13 tries to two in muddy conditions. George Poolman and Dylan Jefferies slotted conversions for the visitors.
This weekend sees Hautapu venture into town to face Hamilton old Boys at Fred Jones Park, while Te Awamutu host Morrinsville.
Ōhaupō gave Morrinsville-based Kereone a 78-0 hiding in the division 1A championship.
Halfback Scott Thomas nipped around the rucks to score four tries as the club celebrated his brother Hayden’s 100th match.
In the division 1A Mooloo Shield, Leamington lost 17-12 to Tokoroa-based Southern United and Suburbs beat Pirongia 43-26.
Out of Waipā’s Division 1B teams, there was a win, a loss and a draw.
In the bottom five division, Ōhaupō B pipped Kereone B 20-17.
Up in the top six competition, Pirongia B drew 12-all against their Suburbs counterparts at Flagstaff Park and Southern United B doubled Leamington B’s score 36-18 in Leamington.
Te Awamutu Sports were the only successful Waipā side in the under-21 competition, beating Leamington colts 21-17.
Hautapu were drubbed 66-5 by Hamilton Old Boys under-21 and Pirongia lost 43-24 against Morrinsville colts.
Kees Muller squares up two Fraser Tech B tacklers. Photo: Justin Miezenbeek
