Hautapu Sports’ development team recorded their first win of the 2024 season with a convincing 36-12 win against Fraser Tech at Memorial Park.
On a day when all four of the club’s senior rugby teams played in front of home supporters, the Premier A and Women’s Championship teams maintained their winning starts to the season, each recording their second wins of the season.
The Premier A team beat Fraser Tech 27-14, while the women racked up 79 points in a runaway win against Pirongia, another club having their first season of women’s rugby.
Hat-tricks to Keelah Bodle and Hayley-Marie Church highlighted the 13-try rout for Hautapu.
The Colts lost a close tussle with Hamilton Marist, going down 15-20 in a repeat of last year’s Elliot Shield final.
Main photo: Hautapu Colts and Hamilton Marist played out a close match at Memorial Park. Photo: Jane Thompson.
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Results
Games played on Saturday April 13, 2024
Premier A
Hautapu Sports 27
Fraser Tech 14
Premier B
Hautapu Sports 36
Fraser Tech 12
Colts
Hautapu Sports 15
Hamilton Marist 20
Women
Hautapu Sports 79
Pirongia 12
Fixtures
Games to be played on Saturday April 20, 2024
Premier A
Hautapu Sports v University of Waikato
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 2.45pm
Premier B
Hautapu Sports v University of Waikato
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 1pm
Colts
Hautapu Sports v Fraser Tech
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 1pm
Women
Hauraki Diamonds v Hautapu Sports
Hauraki North, Waitakaruru, 1pm