ROUND-UP: More wins for senior men’s teams in Waikato Rugby comps

posted in: News, Rugby

Hautapu Sports completed a Premier A/B double with wins against United Matamata in their latest round of senior Waikato Rugby fixtures.

The Premier A side scored six tries in their 38-19 win against Matamata, while the Hautapu Development squad got home with a 38-32 victory at Bedford Park.

For the Premier A side, Elijah Corbett made his 50th appearance for the club.

READ MORE: Elijah Corbett to play blazer game for Hautapu Sports in weekend fixture >>>>

The Hautapu U-21s registered a big win at Varisty, winning 81-29 in a 10-try scoring spree led by a Kaleb Tapara hat-trick.

In the Waikato Women’s Premiership, Hautapu Sports lost 59-6 to Melville at Memorial Park.

Results

Games played on Saturday May 3, 2025

Waikato Premier A

United Matamata 19 (Tries: Chittick, Fountain, Strydom. Conversions: Allen 2).
Hautapu Sports 38 (Tries: Salabiau, Hill, Farrant 2, McQuoid, Faaola. Conversions: Martin 3, Rata-Makene).

Waikato Premier B

United Matamata 32 (Tries: Gray 2, Mason, McMoses, Conder, Dilloway. Conversion: Williams).
Hautapu Sports 38 (Tries: Hills, Nesdale, Jackman, McKenzie, Falconer, Cook. Conversions: Beckett 4).

Waikato U-21

Varsity 29
Hautapu Sports 81 (Tries: Tapara 3, Blyth, King, Mathis, Brown, Tamala, Nepia, Collins, Baker, Williams. Conversions: Collins 8)

Waikato Women’s Premiership

Hautapu Sports 6 (Penalties: Name withheld 2)
Melville 59 (Tries: Kepa, Kaitapu, Ieremia, Gaby-Sutherland, Hawili, name withheld 4; conversions: Konui 7)

Fixtures

Games to be played on Saturday May 10, 2025

Waikato Premier A

Hautapu Sports v Morrinsville Sports
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 2.45pm

Waikato Premier B

Hautapu Sports v Morrinsville Sports
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 1pm

Waikato U-21

Hautapu Sports v Rugby United Colts
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 1pm

Waikato Women’s Premiership

University Women v Hautapu Sports 
University Complex, Hamilton, 1pm

What’s happening at your club