Hautapu win the big derby

There were several Waipā club battles in Waikato club rugby last weekend, including a close win for Hautapu over Te Awamutu Sports.

Te Awamutu hosted the match at Albert Park on Friday evening, succumbing 17-13.to the premier men from Cambridge.

Logan “Woody” Karl scored Te Awamutu’s sole try. Leo Scott added a conversion and two penalty goals off the tee. Rui Farrant, Karlan Mosaati and Quintony Ngatai scored for the visitors. Dallas Rata-Makene added a conversion.

Te Awamutu Sports’ premier development side were tipped 34-18 by Hautapu B on Saturday. The visitors scored six tries to three, while former Te Awamutu pivot Dillon Martin added two conversions.

Down the road at Ōhaupō, the home side had a dominant 22-10 victory against division 1A rivals Leamington. First five-eighth Dean Fullerton slotted five penalties and a conversion. Chris Ferguson scored the Ōhaupō try and Adin Bolton was the only Leamington player to cross the chalk. Zac Molloy added a conversion and a penalty.

Fellow division one side Pirongia fell 30-21 to Hinuera. Exciting back Jason Hill picked up two tries and a conversion, Finn McLean grabbed himself a try and Hayden Beare added four points via the tee.

In division 1B, Leamington B came out on top of their clash against Ōhaupō B. The visitors took the win 17-10.

Pirongia B also had a successful day at the office, beating Hinuera B 10-3 at Wealleans Park.

In the women’s premiership, Hautapu came close to Melville but eventually fell short 29-23. Bostyn Brown scored a Hautapu brace, while Amy Hunter and Hannah Gordon also picked up five-pointers. Hamilton Old Boys Huskiez were dominant against Kihikihi, winning 78-14. Stalwart Chyna Hohepa scored Kihikihi’s two tries and Rinoa Day converted them both.

Pirongia picked up their first win in the women’s championship division. The squad travelled to Hinuera for a 37-10 victory, scoring seven tries.

In the colts’ division, Hautapu beat Suburbs 32-17 and Fraser Tech topped Te Awamutu Sports 20-13.

Leamington won by default against United Matamata Sports and Pirongia under-21s had a bye week.

Kio United Cattle Dogs fell 38-0 to Beachlands Maraetai in the combined Waikato Counties Manukau Under-85kg rugby competition.

This Saturday, they will host the Pukekohe under-85kg team at Maihihi.

In the experienced division, the presidents over-35 grade, Pirongia Mountain Men beat Kihikihi Stallions 17-14. Te Awamutu Marist Bushpigs won against Melville Mustangs 15-5.

Ōhaupō’s Chris Ferguson lunges to scores against Leamington on Saturday. Photo: Arthur Uden

 

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