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NZ Herald
5 days ago
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- NZ Herald
Taihape upset Kaierau to reclaim Barracks Shield in rugby thriller
Brought to you by Whanganui Rugby There are no remaining undefeated teams in Tasman Tanning Premier or Senior as Byford's Readimix Taihape made a signature raid at the Country Club to upend Wanganui Car Centre Kaierau on Saturday. Regaining the Barracks Challenge Shield with a 33-27 triumph, Taihape took
NZ Herald
25-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Whanganui rugby: Marist extend streak in thriller
Marist halfback Daniel Kauika had another big match with two tries plus a conversion and a penalty, while fullback and backup kicker Te Heru Reu Koro also added a conversion. The other tries came from Marist's in-form lock Rongomai McLean-Wanoa and winger Shaun O'Leary. Taihape picked up a couple of yellow cards which hurt their chances, but they also got an automatic seven-point penalty try. Their player-provided tries came from hooker Tru Ratana-Horton and reserve forward Sam Reeves, while first-five Chad Whale converted both and landed a penalty. Continuing to lead the Tasman Tanning Senior unbeaten are McCarthy's Transport Ruapehu, who snapped Utiku Old Boys' three-game winning streak with a 31-17 win at Memorial Park. Second-placed Forest 360 Marist Knights dominated the big club derby with Direct Connect Marist Celtic 62-18. At the Country Club, Seales Winslow Pirates scored the last try to pull clear of Gemini Pepper Construction Kaierau 22-15 for a much-needed win to climb back up to sixth. McCrea Scanning Counties continued their firm grip on the Whanganui Challenge Shield after a no-nonsense 31-7 win over Border, in a bit of a reunion match with a couple of former Border Premier stars now with Counties facing their old mates. Border therefore fell back from the Top 8, as Kelso Hunterville leapfrogged them after a tough 22-22 draw at home against Bennett's Taihape. Results, May 23-24 Tasman Tanning Premier Dave Hoskin Carriers Marist 27 (Daniel Kauika 2, Rongomai McLean-Wanoa, Shaun O'Leary tries; Kauika pen, con, Te Heru Reu Koro con) bt Byfords Readimix Taihape 24 (Tru Hay-Horton, Sam Reeves tries, penalty try; Chad Whale pen, 2 con). Barracks Challenge Shield - Wanganui Car Centre Kaierau 24 (Te Rangatira Waitokia 2, Joe Edwards, Ethan Robinson tries; Sheldon Pakinga 2 con) bt Border 17 (Tom Symes 2, A Vakarorogo tries; Tyrone Albert con). HT: 7-0. Tasman Tanning Senior Hunterville Domain: Kelso Hunterville drew with Bennett's Taihape 22-22. Memorial Park: McCarthy's Transport Ruapehu bt Utiku Old Boys 31-17. Macnab Domain - Whanganui Challenge Shield: McCrea Scanning Counties bt Border 31-7. Spriggens Park: Forest 360 Marist Knights bt Direct Connect Marist Celtic 62-18. Kaierau Country Club: Seales Winslow Pirates bt Gemini Pepper Construction Kaierau 22-15. Tasman Tanning Women Memorial Park: Byfords Construction Taihape bt Hunterville 61-0. Bulls Domain: Heidi Macaulay Realty Bulls bt Marton Queenbeez 103-5.
NZ Herald
08-05-2025
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- NZ Herald
Whanganui club rugby: Marist and Border chase first win of season
Therefore, both Marist and Border need their first on-field win, given Byfords Readi-Mix Taihape will pocket five points on their break this weekend, while the undefeated Wanganui Car Centre Kaierau travel to the Pa to meet Rātana in what should be an absolutely barnstorming Barracks Challenge Shield match due to the talent in both backlines. The other big incentive for the Spriggens game is the inter-club Jake Alabaster Memorial Shield, named for the young utility forward who played for both clubs before passing away in 2017, aged 24. Since its introduction in 2018, Marist have held the shield only twice, the last time being when they defeated Border in the first round of games in the 2019 season, 27-25. There have been chances – none better than the first-round games last year when a very understrength Marist travelled to Dallison Park and played above themselves, before Border first-five Tyrone Albert slotted a penalty with less than one minute left for a 32-29 win. Their veterans, like redoubtable prop Renato Tikoisolomone, outside back Tom Symes and lock Jack Hodges, are the surviving front-line players from the last era where Marist could beat Border semi-regularly, before the Waverley club started their magnificent five-straight championship run. Star midfielder Alekesio Vakarorogo was injured for the Rātana game but Border have been well-served by their other Fijian backs Silio Waqalevu and Rusiate Lalanabaravi – the latter doing some awesome offloads to set up winger tries. Marist have very few front-liners left from the 2018-19 seasons. Their success hinges on the efforts of play-makers Daniel Kauika and Wiremu Morgan, and a strong loose-forward trio in Samu Kubunavanua, Brett Joyes and Jayden Lower. May 10, 2.35pm kickoffs
NZ Herald
01-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Whanganui club rugby: Promising first fives ones to watch in Taihape v Rātana match
Taihape won't have the Barracks Challenge Shield to defend, having surrendered it last weekend to Wanganui Car Centre Kaierau 38-26, but the inter-club Whenuaroa Shield will be at stake. 'We've just been struggling just for a real solid bench, had a few guys unavailable and a few guys injured, especially from the Marist game [in week one],' said Taihape coach Sefo Bourke. 'We went into the Kaierau game not as deep on the bench as we'd like – the reason why Tremaine [Gilbert] had to play off the bench. 'I think, in the end, that's what got us as well as their fast start and our poor start.' Taihape have been reinforced in the front row by the Hakaraias – 55-game Whanganui rep Gabriel and former Development XV and Māori rep Te Uhi, transferring from McCarthy's Transport Ruapehu. 'They've been an awesome edition, obviously Gabe again, but him bringing Te Uhi and Jack Kinder,' said Bourke of the talented flanker. Taihape's other experienced men include Peter-Travis Hay-Horton, Matt Brown and Hoani Woodhead in the pack, backed by Tyler Rogers-Holden, Tiari Mumby and Cyrus Tasi out wide. Veteran Luke Whale is assisting Bourke and Gilbert as a backs coach, as his knee injury during the warm-up for Whanganui's game against King Country last October has not come right. Interestingly, former Whanganui captain Dane Whale remains on the reserves bench. 'We just want to develop Chad into the player we think he can be – definitely got a lot of natural talent there – but just his game management stuff he needs to work on, especially for us,' said Bourke. 'We've got Dane there as a back-up at the moment, Dane's just easing his way back into footy. 'His experience, he offers a lot, off the bench gives us really good cover in most of the backline positions.' That backline will have to work hard to contain the likes of Rātana's Mason, fullback Rangi Kui and young skipper Brooklyn Herewini. But Bourke fancies the prospects of his own bolters as well. 'Young Hamuera Raukawa on the wing has played two really, really good games – he got a really good try against Kaierau which kept us in the game.' Draw Taihape v Rātana Memorial Park; Kaierau v Marist, Country Club (Challenge Shield).
