Memorial trophy returns to Waihou
Waihou has taken back the Paul Herbert Memorial Trophy after a close encounter with Mercury Bay, in the latest round of Thames Valley club rugby.
Waihou won Saturday’s premier rugby game 23-22 after, the two teams came to an 18-all draw earlier in the season.
The Paul Herbert Memorial Trophy is played for every time the two clubs meet.
Herbert was a former Mercury Bay player and later became a stalwart of Waihou club rugby.
He played provincial rugby for Thames Valley, locking the scum in 1978, 1982-1984.
In the Senior A division, Cobras were too strong for Coromandel, winning 43-0.
Thames Valley players selected for the under 19 and senior squads were also in action on Queen’s Birthday, June 4, playing a Corinthians selection at Bedford Park in Matamata.
The Thames valley Under 19s won their match 18-12 while the seniors lost to Corinthians, 29-17.
Premiers - Paeroa 0-53 Waihi Athletic; Mercury Bay 22-23 Waihou; Thames 20-08 Tairua. Senior A: Cobras 43-0
Results:
Coromandel; Hauraki North won by default over Mercury Bay; Whangamata 29-27 Waihi Athletic. Senior B: Waihou 22-15 Hauraki North; Paeroa 26-3 Cobras; Thames 36-12 Ngatea.
Morrinsville Sports travelled over to Hamilton to play Melville in week 1, of the second round, of the Premiership A competition.
The Morrinsville team’s only points were by its captain, Josh Janmaat, who scored a try which went uncoverted.
The hosts however ran in seven tries at home, three to No.8 Timoti Marr, bringing the final score to 45-5 to Melville.
The scores were a bit closer in the Premier B competition but the outcome was the same, Morrinsville Sports 14 and Melville 33.
This weekend Morrinsville will be looking for some better results, heading back to Hamilton to take on Fraser Tech, which was defeated by Hautapu 34-15 on Saturday.
Results:
Premiership A Week 1: Hautapu 34-15 Fraser Tech; Melville 45-5 Morrinsville; Otorohanga 17-21 Hamilton Old Boys; University 12-52 Hamilton Marist. Premiership B Week 1: Hautapu 50-41 Fraser Tech; Melville 33-14 Morrinsville; Otorohanga 55-5 Hamilton Old Boys; University 13-13 Hamilton Marist.
Championship A Week 1: Putaruru 10-16 Southern United; Taupiri 37-13 Leamington; Te Awamutu 52-20 Suburbs; UMS 12-49 Hinuera. Championship B Week 1: Putaruru 15-10 Southern United; Taupiri 26-24 Leamington; Te Awamutu 15-10 Suburbs; UMS 22-25 Hinuera.
Division 1A Week 1: Ohaupo 32-17 Te Rapa; Pirongia 41-5 Frankton; Huntly College Old Boys - BYE. Division 1B Week 1: Ohaupo 20-29 Te Rapa; Pirongia 27-56 Frankton; Huntly College Old Boys - BYE.
Colts Week 8: Leamington 24-0 Hamilton Old Boys; Morrinsville 15-29 UMS; University 17-29 Hamilton Marist.
Under 85kgs Week 8: Morrinsville 10-10 Fraser Tech; Te Awamutu Sports DEFAULTWIN Melville; University 10-54 Hamilton Marist.