Big at-home wins secured over Ohaupo
Nottingham Castle Hotel Morrinsville Sports senior rugby teams played Ohaupo at home, at Campbell Park on Saturday, in the Division 1, Waikato club rugby competition. length of the field to dot down in the cemetery end of the field.
The final points of the day resulted from a lineout win and through the backline to Sekove who scored behind the post and Steffert converted.
The final score, Morrinsville 57 – Ohaupo 5.
It started with a try by Dwayne Sweeney which was unconverted.
Then the game became a battle of conditions. Ohaupo kicked a penalty and a good try to have them leading 8-5.
Fifteen minutes into the game with Morrinsville hot on attack, Steve Alauola scored at the back from a pushover scrum.
Sweeney converted to put Morrinsville in the lead. He then kicked a penalty for a half time score of 15-8.
The second half started but it took 18 minutes before Morrinsville scored through the hands of captain Josh Janmaat, to his young locking partner, Cam Jackson, for a crashing try.
From the kick off, winger Jayson Chambers burst over for a great try.
Second-five converted.
Cam Jackson scored his second Chan Singh try of the day and this was also converted by Chan Singh.
The final try of the day came from Adrian Minimita, playing replacement flanker, converted by Singh.
Final score was Morrinsville 44, Ohaupo 8.
This weekend the seniors have bye.
So it is an opportunity for supporters to watch the Colts and U85s play at home.