PREVIEW: Hautapu Sports chase back-to-back grand final victories

Hautapu Sports go into the final weekend of their rugby season with the chance to lift back-to-back Waikato Breweries Shields.

The Premier A side travel to Marist Park on Saturday to meet Hamilton Marist in a repeat of last year’s grand final, which Hautapu won.

Main photo: Memories from the 2023 grand final, won by Hautapu Sports.

Fixture

Game to be played on Saturday July 20, 2024

Final, Waikato Breweries Shield

Hamilton Marist v Hautapu Sports
Marist Park, Hamilton,  2.45pm

Squad

Hautapu have announced the following squad for the grand final:

Hautapu look to add to impressive shield history

Hautapu have an excellent record in the elite Waikato competition, especially since the introduction of play-off games in 1983.

The club has achieved seven shield wins since 1983, when play-off games were introduced.

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In the past 25 years, Hautapu has built an admirable record in the competition with:

• Seven wins.
• Three sets of back-to-back wins.
• Twenty appearances in the semi-finals, including this year.
• Twelve grand finals, including this year.

Recent form

Here are the most recent results from the Breweries Shield:

2018: Runners-up to Hamilton Old Boys.

2019: Winners v Fraser Tech (Hautapu unbeaten during the season).

2020: Winners v Otorohanga.

2021: Runners-up to Fraser Tech.

2022: Semi-finalists, losing to Hamilton Old Boys.

2023: Winners v Hamilton Marist

All the Waikato Breweries Shield winners

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