Hautapu Sports have retained the Power Farming-sponsored George Simpkin Shield with a big win against Waipa neighbours Te Awamutu.
Hautapu defended the first challenge for the shield, beating Te Awamutu 62-19 at Memorial Park in a 10-try performance.
Earlier, the Development squad beat Te Awamutu 68-14, with Todd Silva leading the way with a hat-trick of touchdowns.
The U-21 team beat Hinuera 29-17 at Welleans Park, Matamata. They have a bye next weekend.
The Women’s Premiership team had a tough game against unbeaten competition leaders HOB Huskiez, losing 53-0.
Women’s next match on Matariki
The Women’s Premiership team host Otorohanga at Memorial Park on Friday June 20, 2025.
Results
Game played on Saturday June 14, 2025
Waikato Premier A
Hautapu Sports 62 (Tries: Salabiau 2, Thomasen, Morris, Hill, Mataele 2, Hazelton, Falconer, TBC. Conversions: Martin 6)
Te Awamutu 19 (Morris, Emery, penalty try. Conversions: Karl 2)
Waikato Premier B
Hautapu Sports 68 (Tries: Mosaati 2, Falconer, Tuck, Silva 3, Harper-Dent, Prescott, Jackman. Conversions: Beckett 8, Yarker)
Te Awamutu 14 (Tries: Hewlett, Frederick. Conversions: MacDonald 2)
Waikato U-21
Hinuera 17 (Tries: Storey, Burt. Penalties: Dixon. Conversions: Dixon 2)
Hautapu Sports 29 (Tries: Silich, Blyth, King 2, Wallis. Conversions: Smith 2)
Waikato Women’s Premiership
HOB Huskiez 53 (Tries: Puni, Martin 2, Tairakena 2, Fetalaiga, Ngalu, Russell 2. Conversions: Neipia 3, Russell)
Hautapua Sports 0
Fixtures
Games to be played on Saturday June 21, 2025
Waikato Premier A
Fraser Tech v Hautapu Sports
Fraser Tech Park, Hamilton, 2.45pm
Waikato Premier B
Fraser Tech v Hautapu Sports
Fraser Tech Park, Hamilton, 1pm
Waikato U-21
Hautapu Sports
Bye
Waikato Women’s Premiership
Game to be played on Friday June 20, 2025
Hautapu Sports
Otorohanga
Memorial Park, Cambridge, 1pm
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