Hautapu Sports will meet Hamilton Marist in the grand final of the 2023 Waikato Colts competition.
Hautapu have reached the final with a 41-20 win against Morrinsville at Memorial Park.
Marist beat Hamilton Old Boys 53-19 to reach the final.
The teams will play for the Elliot Shield on Saturday July 29, with Marist having home advantage as the competition’s top seed.
Main photo: The Hautapu Colts … celebrating winning the Centenary Cup against Leamington earlier this season.
At Memorial Park, Hautapu opened the scoring with a Kees Phillips try in the 15th minute.
However, Morrinsville fought back with a converted try and two penalties to take a 13-5 lead after half an hour.
But Hautapu finished the half strongly with a Joel Hazelton try, converted by Jaylen Kitcher, and a try just before half-time from Blake Seavil.
The teams went into the break with the home side leading 17-13.
Hautapu started the second half with a tries from George Cook and Joel Hazelton, the latter converted by Kitcher.
Jack Mathis scored a try in the 66th minute and Cook added his second a few minutes later.
Morrinsville managed a late consolation try but the damage was already done and Hautapu finished comfortable winners, by 41-20.
Result
Game played on Saturday July 22, 2023
Semi-final, Elliot Shield
Hautapu Colts 41
Morrinsville 20
Fixture
Game to be played on Saturday July 29, 2023
Grand final, Elliot Shield
Hamilton Marist v Hautapu Sports
Marist Park, Hamilton, 1pm
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