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NZ Herald
18-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay club rugby: Villagers end Mighty Maroons' unbeaten run
Havelock North co-captain, former New Zealand Māori, Highlanders, and Magpies prop Brendan Edmonds, was rapt that his team had the services of Hurricanes loosie Devan Flanders as a second half substitute. 'Devan is a huge part of the village. It was awesome to have him playing alongside his brother Cooper. We also had the Allen brothers and we've also got the Paewai brothers and the Leach brothers. 'It's a real family club and we've been building during the last five or six weeks. We're just enjoying it ... I managed to have a beer with one of our supporters after one of our tries,' Edmonds explained. Taradale captain and loosie, Josh Eden-Whaitiri, said receiving the Nash Cup after the match was 'bitter sweet'. 'We will have to come back more hungrier when the Maddison Trophy comp starts next weekend. Retaining the Maddison is our next goal.' His team missed seven regular starters on Saturday and he agreed they will take a lot of confidence out of the game and the win against NOBM into the Maddison Trophy comp. Along with Edmonds and the Flanders brothers, lock Reuben Allen impressed in the Havelock pack. Winger Eroni Nawaqa deserved his hat-trick. Prop Lolani Faleiva had a powerful first half for Taradale. Busy flanker Josh Combs worked hard for his two tries while former New Zealand Sevens player and Havelock North first five-eighth Trinity Spooner-Neera was classy against his former club. Napier Technical captured the hotly contest sixth spot for the Maddison Trophy competition with a 62-0 drubbing of MAC at Whitmore Park. Texans manager Cyril Whitburn said powerful No 8 Donovan Mataira, busy flanker Oliver Larbi and winger Elia Bari, who was playing against his former club, were all prominent in the victory. Former New Zealand Sevens rep Tamati Samuels played his second game of the season for the hosts and his direction from second five-eighth was top shelf. Whitburn said his troops know the Maddison Trophy comp will be tough and they will have to perform a lot better than they did in the Nash Cup to be competitive. Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports dedicated their performance to former Pirate age group player Kaea Karauria who was fatally stabbed the previous weekend. 'Today was more than a game. The club has pulled together well after Kaea's death,' Pirate player-coach Sheridan Rangihuna said. Former Hawke's Bay under-16 Māori rep Karauria was a lock and Rangihuna's team named him as a lock on their team sheet prior to the game. 'His whānau was keen for him to play for us when he finished kura,' Rangihuna said. 'It has been awesome for clubs to have regular service of Super players during the the Nash Cup. I believe Taradale will still be the team to beat in the Maddison comp but it will be the closest Top Six comp we have had.' Hurricanes hooker Jacob Devery started at No 8 for Hastings Rugby and Sports in their 40-26 victory over Central at Elwood Park. Central had to get the maximum five competition points out of this clash to qualify for the Top Six. Aotea posted their first win in the Nash Cup competition with a 38-24 victory over hosts Clive at Farndon Park. Aotea, Clive, Central and MAC all missed out on berths in the Maddison Trophy competition. Scorers: Havelock North 38 (Eroni Nawaqa (3), Cooper Flanders (2), Tom Woelders tries; Le'Sharn Reiri-Paku 4 cons), Taradale 31 (Josh Combs (2), Dylan Gallien, Lolani Faleiva tries; Trinity Spooner-Neera 4 cons, pen). HT: Taradale 21-0. Napier Technical 62 (Donovan Mataira (2), Elia Bari (2), Isimeli Vono, Elijah Martin, Manaaki Aranui, Sam Wilkins, Tamati Samuels, Samu Gaualofa tries; Leighton Shaw 6 cons), MAC 0. HT: 26-0. Hastings Rugby and Sports 40 (Bryson Ioane (2), Jacob Devery, Perez Malo, Jessie Sipaia, Thomas Kirikiri tries; Koby Deacon 4, Oscar Sowman cons), Central 26 (Dylan Wind, Tejay Oliver, Trei Nepe-Apatu, plus one unknown tries; Tate Harte 3 cons). HT: 26-9. Napier Old Boys' Marist 44 (Will Tremain (2), Johnny Faleiva, Kere Penitito plus two unknown tries; Patrick Hedley 4 cons, 2 pens), Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 29 (Jericho Wharehinga, Chaz Heke, Andrew Tauatevalu, Eneri McGrath, Hugh Taylor tries; Tauatevalu, Liam Batt cons). HT: Pirate 19-5. Aotea 38 (Rangi Chase, Manahi Goulton, Trent Conway, Samuel Jones plus two unknown tries; Hoera Stephenson 4 cons), Clive 24 (Charlie Varcoe (2), Petera Kahui, Aminiasi Koroi tries; Tamati Rautahi 2 cons). HT: 21-12.
NZ Herald
26-04-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay club rugby: Maroons turn it on for Red
'It will be a week-by-week thing from now on. Obviously I want to help Taradale retain the Nash Cup and Maddison Trophy this season and if I can't do it on the field I will help out off the field. 'This club has been so good to me over the years,' Gardner explained. He was full of praise for MAC. 'They kept their heads up for the entire game.' Winger Flynn Allen celebrated his 50th outing for Taradale with a hat-trick. Former All Black Sevens player Trinity-Sponer-Neera scored 46 of the Mighty Maroons' points with four tries and 13 conversions. In his first outing of the season for MAC after Tonga Sevens duty fullback John Ika was classy. Flanker Solomone Kuli Kefu Fono and halfback Bronson Hokianga were also prominent for the visitors. Havelock North gave winger Epeli Tanadroga a winning 50th outing with their 67-5 romp over Clive at Farndon Park on Saturday. The closes game of the round saw Hastings Rugby and Sports pip Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 41-39 at Elwood Park on Saturday. Like Taradale, Napier Old Boys Marist maintained their unbeaten run with a 38-25 win against Napier Technical at Park Island on Friday. Fullback Patrick Hedley, centre Kere Penitito and prop Lee Moleli were the key architects in the hosts' victory. 'It was a physical encounter as one expects when these two teams meet. While we're excited about the experience our youngsters are getting as we build for the future we know we've got three tough games with Hastings, Taradale and Pirates remaining,' NOBM co-coach Ellery Wilson explained. Texans manager Cyril Whitburn said the youngsters on their roster gained plenty of confidence out of their competitive effort. Prop Nik Patumaka, in his 50th outing, and former Magpies prop Tim Farrell impressed with their powerful carries. First five-eighth Leighton Shaw and centre Bogi Kikau were the best of the Tech backs. On Thursday night Central kept their Top Six hopes alive with a 37-19 win against Aotea in Waipukurau. 'We're happy to take the five points after not having a good day in the previous round against Havelock North,' Central coach Rob Evans said afterwards. 'Aotea are very strong up front but we were able to get our lineout maul working well early which is what we wanted. We've given away three games during the last 10 minutes but tonight we were running well at the end of the game,' Evans added. Hooker Tui Kuru, lock Dylan Wind and centre Ollie Wichman were all prominent in the tidy team effort from the hosts. Aotea manager Bryan Te Huki heaped kudos on Central's disciplined and clinical display. 'We had to defend for long periods and their defence was very good.' Openside flanker Te Rangi Williams and lock Jacob Stephenson were the best of the Aotea players. Scorers: Central 37 (Tui Kuru (2), Karl Lepelaars, Semi Vodosese, Mokau Lambert, Dylan Wind tries; Lambert, Braydon Hardwidge cons; Hardwidge pen), Aotea 19 (Gene Ropoama, Weller Hauraki, Jacob Stephenson tries; Hoera Stephenson (2) cons). HT: 17-7. Napier Old Boys Marist 38 (Kere Penitito (2), Johnny Lauano, Te Kahika Thompson, Kane Ngawhare tries; Patrick Hedley 5 cons, pen , Napier Technical 25 (Oliver Larbi (2), Manaaki Aranui tries; Leighton Shaw 2 cons, 2 pens). HT: 24-15. Taradale 108 (Trinity Spooner-Neera (4), Brayden Cunningham (3), Flynn Allen (3), Dylan Ramsay (2), Nathan Ramsay, Ian Rore, Billy Ropiha, Toby Single tries; Apooner-Neera (13), Andrew Gardner cons), MAC 19 John Ika (2), Penisini Taufa tries; Alatasi Tupou (2) cons). HT: 54-5. Hastings Rugby and Sports 41 (Koby Deacon (2), Connor McLeod, Jeriah Mua, Jardine Chung-Ching, Jeria Mua tries; Oscar Sowman (5) cons, (2) pens), Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 39 (Anaru Paenga-Morgan (2), Al Momoisea, Jehmial Ross, Nick Agnew, Waisake Tora tries; Andrew Tauatevalu (2), Carlos Kemp cons; Tauatevalu pen). Havelock North 67 (Oscar Ritchie (4), Tawhiri Gifford-Kara (2), Tom Woelders, Cooper Flanders, Marcus Leach, Valentino Taito, Le'Sharn Reiri-Paku tries; Reiri-Paku (4), Ethan Taylor, Ash Robinson-Bartlett cons), Clive 5 (Kyan Lowe try).
