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How Ngaruawahia High School won shield again
Ngaruawahia High, in beating the better performance, but in this game it
Hillcrest High 11-7 at rugby, won the Vic was difficult to fault the team, forward or
McKenzie Shield undoubtedly because of back.
its ability to retain the initiative when on The pack won the scrums and lineouts
attack through second phase possession.
handsomely and drove and rucked
Added to this fine forward effort in the effectively, while the backs varied play
rucks and mauls was a good backline cleverly, kicking well for position and then
performance with Kevin Robertson and making a number of exciting passing
Rodney McIntosh in outstanding form. attacks.
Scorers: Ngaruawahia, tries by R. Gemmell led his forwards and prop
McIntosh and D. Alexander, dropped goal Phillip Jensen had yet another impressive
by K. Robertson, Hillcrest two penalty game. He was well supported in the tight by
goals. Alex Parrott, Anthony Robertson, Stephen
Hamilton Boys High produced a good Hemi and Loveridge, while loose forwards
all-round performance to stave off Tricolor John Harding and Colin Edge had lively
Trophy Tokoroa, 17-6. games.
The Hamilton forwards virtually Halfback Crawford gave good service
ensured success for their team by gaining to his five-eighths, Warren Hodges and
the majority of possession from set and Rhys Ellison, who controlled play capably.
second phase play, with Richard Loveridge Winger Simon Waymouth, however, was
and Stuart Gemmell outstanding. the back to catch the eye with some fast and
elusive running.
The winning team’s back line looked
solid and competent with pleasing Hamilton scorers: tries by S.
performances from Simon Waymouth and Waymouth, D. Halligan and C. Kilpin; three
Michael Crawford. conversions and a penalty goal by R.
Hamilton scorers: tries by S. Gemmell, Ellison.
S. Waymouth and C. Kilpin, conversion and Morrinsville College scored a pleasing
penalty goal by R. Ellison. 27-6 win over Brisbane Boys High after
leading 15-3 at halftime.
Hamilton had earlier given perhaps its
best all-round performance of the season The home team scored first with a try,
when it beat New Plymouth Boys High 21- following a penalty kick, and after 20
6. minutes scored again to take an 8-0 lead.
In a number of other games one Brisbane kicked a penalty goal before
division of the team or the other had given Morrinsville added a third try and a penalty
goal before the interval.
