Hautapu captain Hamilton Burr runs through the guard of honour of junior and Senior B players for the premier match against Ōtorohanga at Memorial Park, Cambridge.
Appalling weather conditions meant the much anticipated “sea of red and white” at Hautapu’s Memorial Park in Cambridge on Saturday was more a small wave – but those who did participate, made a notable difference.
Hautapu juniors from hockey, netball and rugby formed a guard of honour for the premier and senior B rugby sides who both played, and beat, Ōtorohanga.
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- They’re off: Junior members of Hautapu Rugby Club head off to form the guard of honour for the premier match against Ōtorohanga at Memorial Park, Cambridge.
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- On the flag: James Silvester, 5, of Cambridge Primary School with the Hautapu flag for the premier match against Ōtorohanga at Memorial Park, Cambridge.
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- Hautapu juniors run through the Senior B guard of honour at the premier match Hautaupo versus Ōtorohanga at Memorial Park, Cambridge.
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- Proud as Punch: A Hautapu junior rugby team carries a flag from the guard of honour
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- A delighted Hautapu junior rugby player queues up for a sausage
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- Thanks, don’t mind if I do, says a Hautapu junior rugby player as he grabs a sausage and a packet of chips.
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- Holding the flag: l-r Beau Bayliss, 6, Zach Bull, 6, and Archie Bruce, 5, all of Cambridge Primary School carry the Hautapu flag for the premier match against Ōtorohanga at Memorial Park, Cambridge.
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- Time for a sausage: Hautapu club members l-r Dion O’Leary, Tom Casey and Ollie Shergold on the barbecue for the juniors.
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- Sausage time
The premiers won 27-10 and the senior Bs sneaked home 21-20, no doubt boosted by the support from the sideline.
The under 21 team was also supposed to play but Waitete defaulted the match.
Hautapu Sports junior rugby director Josh Bull said it was a special day for all players.
The grin on captain Hamilton Burr’s face as he ran through the guard of honour showed how important it was to him.
After the run through the juniors were treated to sausages, bread, chips and a drink at the northern end of the ground.
Hautapu finished Saturday’s Waikato senior club rugby in the top four after Te Awamutu was beaten 22-21 by University.
The 2020 champions beat Ōtorohanga 27-10.
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- Hautapu prop Ayden Johnstone, fresh from his season with the Highlanders, prepares to fire out a pass with rising star lock Andrew Smith at left and fullback, guest foreign player Cameron Gregory-Ring on right.
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- Cameron Gregory-Ring throws a pass to Paula Wolfgram.
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Otorohanga coach, former King Country legend, Hutana Coffin.
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Cameron Gregory-King Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu prop Ayden Johnstone, fresh from his season with the Highlanders, prepares to fire out a pass under pressure from Otorohanga’s Hutana Coffin with rising star lock Andrew Smith at left and fullback, guest foreign player Cameron Gregory-Ring on right.
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu halfback Quintony Ngatai fires his pass out during his team’s 27-10 victory over Ōtorohanga in Waikato premier ruby at Memorial Park, Cambridge on Saturday.
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu vs Otorohanga
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- Hautapu lock Andrew Smith flicks the ball from the lineout during his team’s 27-10 victory over Ōtorohanga in Waikato premier ruby at Memorial Park, Cambridge on Saturday.
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- Hautapu halfback Quintony Ngatai prepares to put the ball in the scrum during his team’s 27-10 victory over Ōtorohanga in Waikato premier ruby at Memorial Park, Cambridge on Saturday.
It was the second week in succession that Te Awamutu had lost by the odd point.
Fraser Tech’s 65-5 win over Melville sent them back to the top of the table because Hamilton Marist fell 34-31 at Matamata.
Old Boys – the only side to celebrate a win this season over Tech, remained third thanks to a 24-15 win over Morrinsville.
In the first division Leamington fell further off the pace, losing 17-8 at Suburbs, but Pirongia and Ōhaupō both won to keep the pressure on competition leaders, Tokoroa’s Southern United.
Results:
Waikato Draught Premiership, Fraser Tech 65 Melville 5 (Stag Trophy), Hautapu 27 Otorohanga 10, Morrinsville Sports 15 Hamilton Old Boys 24 (Ron Crawford Memorial Trophy), United Matamata Sports 34 Hamilton Marist 31, University 22 Te Awamutu 21. Premiership B, Fraser Tech 10 Melville 25, Hautapu 21 Otorohanga 20, Morrinsville Sports 14 Hamilton Old Boys 20, United Matamata Sports 7 Hamilton Marist 42, University 25 Te Awamutu 14.
Gallagher Women’s Premiership Semi Finals, HOB Huskies 63 Otorohanga 5, Melville 15 Kihikihi 5. Championship Semi Finals, Hamilton Marist 14 University 34, Putaruru 18 Southern United 26. Friendly, Taupiri 14 Fraser Tech 36.
Lonestar Hamilton Division 1, Hinuera 19 Southern United 27, Pirongia 22 Te Rapa 5, Putaruru 22 Ohaupo 34, Suburbs 17 Leamington 8, Taupiri 47 Frankton 14. Division 1B, Pirongia 35 Te Rapa 43, Putaruru 40 Ohaupo 19, Suburbs 10 Leamington 15, Taupiri 32 Frankton 12.
Under 85kg, Fraser Tech 0 Hamilton Marist 11, Leamington 5 Melville 39, Hamilton Old Boys defaulted to Morrinsville Sports.
Colts, Fraser Tech 20 Te Awamutu Sports 15, Hautapu beat Waitete by default, Leamington 28 Pirongia 17, Morrinsville Sports 0 Hamilton Old Boys 24, United Matamata Sports 15 Hamilton Marist 50.
Division 2, Hamilton Old Boys beat Kihikihi by default, Jaradites defaulted to Hamilton Marist, Kereone 22 Raglan 12.
