Leamington senior B half back Todd King braces for impact against Southern United. Photo: Jeremy Smith.
Leamington Rugby Sports Club’s senior B side capped off an undefeated season on Saturday.
Playing at home, Leamington took on Tokoroa’s Southern United in the Division 1 B final and ran away 36-12 winners to be crowned 2023 champions.
The South Waikato was cheering in the other finals match involving Leamington though. The Stags were beaten 24-17 by Putaruru in the Mooloo Shield clash which decided who would meet Melville in a promotion-relegation battle next Saturday.
Putaruru, playing at home, led 17-7 at the break. The South Waikato side lost just once – in the derby against Southern – and clocked up three draws during the season. Two of those were against Leamington, including a 34-all battle the week before.
On that occasion, Putaruru came back from 34-8 down at half time.
Jeremy Smith was at Leamington to watch the B final.
Leamington Senior B player Neihana McKinnon crashes over for a try in the team’s final against Tokoroa’s Southern United Football Club. Photo: Jeremy Smith.
