Hautapu Sports’ Waisake Salabiau makes debut for Waikato in rugby’s NPC

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Winger Waisake Salabiau has become the 10th Hautapu Sports player to represent Waikato in this year’s Bunnings National Provincial Championship.

Pre-match injuries within the squad gave Salabiau his chance to make his debut in Waikato’s round nine match against Canterbury at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch.

The match was won 36-19 by Canterbury.

Result

Game played on Saturday October 5, 2024

Canterbury 36 (George Bell, Cory Kellow, Ngatungane Punivai, Issac Hutchinson 3 tries; Isaac Hutchinson 3 conversions)
Waikato 19 (Oli Mathis 2, Pita Anae-Ah Sue tries; Tepaea Cook-Savage 2 conversion)

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