Eagles’ loss sends ripples through comp
Papakura’s loss snapped a 15 game winning streak and will have title contenders Pt Chevalier, Mt Albert and Glenora hoping that the Sea Eagles have hit the wall.
And it will be a crestfallen Papakura Sea Eagles that take on the Richmond Bulldogs in Papakura on Saturday.
The Fox Memorial Trophy minor premiers are still coming to grips with their shock 32-24 loss to the Howick Hornets at Paparoa Park last Saturday.
But Blackmore says the best way to do that is to put Richmond to the sword on Saturday.
Fox Memorial Trophy:
Howick 32 Papakura 24; Otahuhu 12 Northcote 14; Glenora 46 Mangere East 24; Richmond 0 Pt Chevalier 46; Marist 24 Mt Albert 24.
Papakura 20, Pt Chevalier 25, Mt Albert 22, Glenora 20, Marist 17, Howick 15, Mangere East 10, Richmond 9, Northcote 6, Otahuhu 4.
Points:
Howick 18 Papakura 49; Glenora 22 Mangere East 20; Otahuhu Northcote; Richmond 16 Pt Chevalier 34.
Premier 1sts:
Mt Albert 29, Papakura 25, Glenora 23, Pt Chevalier 17. Mangere East 10 (7th). Otahuhu 7 (9th).
Points (top four):
Marist v Otahuhu, Prince Edward Park, Papakura. August 6.
11am. Papakura v Richmond,
Draw (Rd Date: 17): Start:
Prince Edward Park, Papakura. Mt Albert v Mangere East, Fowlds Park, Mt Albert. Northcote v Howick, Birkenhead War Memorial. Pt Chevalier v Glenora, Walker Park, Pt Chevalier. August 6. Premier 2.30pm. Premier Firsts: 12.45pm.
Manurewa 30 Hibiscus Coast 12; Manukau 12 Glenfield 14; Otara 40 Papatoetoe 24; Ellerslie 30 Pakuranga 2; East Coast Bays 38 New Lynn 16; Waitemata 4 Te Atatu 32; Ponsonby 24 Bay Roskill 46; Mt Wellington bye.
Start: Sharman Cup : Date: And in the women in league round, the Counties Manukau Stingrays beat Auckland Akarana 24-16 at Mt Smart Stadium last Saturday to retain the Bob Vercoe Trophy.