27-04-2025
Baywide rugby battle continues
Te Puke Sports scoring machine Fletcher Carpenter posted 26 points from three tries, four conversions and a penalty goal. Te Puke Sports hooker Matt Stewart will long remember the match in playing his blazer game.
The WBOPRFS Challenge Trophy of the Jordan Cup changed hands for the fourth time this season.
Greerton Marist celebrated Anzac Day with a solid 41-13 win over Mount Maunganui at Blake Park, while Te Puna were too strong for Rangataua, winning 45-7.
The eight-team Baywide Colts/Under 85kg competition kicked off, with Greerton Marist beating Mount Maunganui 32-7 in the early action on Anzac Day.
Tauranga Sports beat Pāpāmoa 46-17, Te Puke Sports posted 64 unanswered points against Te Teko, with Taupō getting past Marist St Michaels 51-33 in a high-scoring encounter.
Mount Maunganui defeated Greerton Marist Development 34-19, with Te Puke Sports winning a good tussle with Tauranga Sports 31-19, in the curtain raiser at the Tauranga Domain.
Western Bay of Plenty Championship honours were taken out by Arataki, Rangiuru and Katikati.
written by Barry Leabourn.
Jordan Cup 2025 (WBOPRS Challenge Trophy)
2024 Holder – Tauranga Sports
Round One (22 March) Greerton Marist 49 Tauranga Sports 10
Round Two (29 March) Te Puna 24 Greerton Marist 22
Round Three (5 April) Te Puna the bye
Round Four (12 April) Tauranga Sports 42 Te Puna 36 (HT 22-17)
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Round Five (26 April) Te Puke Sports 51 Tauranga Sports 21
Next Challenge 3 May - Te Puke Sports v Te Puna, Murray Salt Stadium
BOPRU/ WBOPRS Rugby Results April 26 2025
Baywide Premier: Te Puke Sports 51 Tauranga Sports 21, Te Puna 45 Rangataua 7, Greerton Marist 41 Mount Maunganui 13, Whakarewarewa the bye.
Baywide Development: Mount Maunganui 34 Greerton Marist 19, Te Puke Sports 31 Tauranga Sports 19, Te Puna won by default.
Baywide Colts: Greerton Marist 32 Mount Maunganui 7, Tauranga Sports 46 Papamoa 17, Te Puke Sports 64 Te Teko 0. Taupō 51 Marist St Michaels 33.
