ROUND-UP: A Waipa derby win and a day of close results for senior rugby teams

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Hautapu Sports won the battle of Waipa in round 6 of Waikato Rugby’s Premier A competition, beating Te Awamutu Sports 41-10 at Albert Park.

Hautapu trailed the home side 10-5 at half-time but came storming home for a one-sided finish.

In the Premier B game, Hautapu led at the break by 19-15 but Te Awamutu had the better of the second half to get the win by a single point, winning 25-24.

The Hautapu Colts travelled to Centennial Field, Paeroa, for their match against Rugby United and won 29-14.

They remain co-leaders in their competition.

In the closest result of the day, Hautapu drew 29-29 with Waitete at Memorial Park.

Results

Games played on Saturday May 11, 2024

Te Awamutu Sports 10
Hautapu Sports 41

Te Awamutu Sports 25
Hautapu Sports 24

Rugby United 14
Hautapu Sports 29

Hautapu Sports 29
Waitete 29

Fixtures

Games to be played on Saturday May 18, 2024

Premier A

Otorohanga v Hautapu Sports
Island Reserve, Otorohanga, 2.45pm

Premier B

Otorohanga v Hautapu Sports
Island Reserve, Otorohanga, 1pm

Colts

Hautapu Sports v Pirongia
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 1pm

Women

Hautapu Sports — bye

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