National Secondary Schools Competition – WBHS

As part of the carnival of Rugby League at Central Rugby Ground in Kaikohe, were two RLN Scott Electrical Premiership matches.  The first game of the day was also a game of two halves with the Muriwhenua Falcons going out to a 26 – 0 nil half time lead, over the Kerikeri Makos.  The Makos showed grit and determination in the second half, coming back to 26 – all, until the Falcons scored three late tries to win 40 – 26 and remain unbeaten after two rounds.

The other match was an absolute cracker between Moerewa Tigers and the Hokianga Pioneers.  Both teams played a tough uncompromising style of football.  It went from end to end as both teams traded try for try.  The Tigers took the ascendency into half time with a narrow 14 – 10 lead.  The second half continued on in much the same fashion, until the Tigers who showed a superior fitness, were able to break away in the last 20 minutes to win 40 – 24.

In the week’s other fixtures, the Hikurangi Stags would have surprised many with their 40 – 16 win over 2014 Minor Premiers the Takahiwai Warriors .   Form should have dictated that the game would be a tight affair, it was the Warriors who scored first, however the Stags ran away with the game after a 25 minute arm wrestle.

The Otangarei Knights bounced back from their round one loss to win a tight encounter with the Northern Wairoa Bulls 30 – 24 and the Portland Panthers showed they are 2015 contenders with a 48 – 12 thumping of the Horahora Broncos.  After two rounds the Stags, Falcons, Tigers and Panthers remain unbeaten.

Click here to see full RLN Scott Electrical Premiership Draw

Click here to see full results and points table for the RLN Scott Electrical Premiership

NorthTec Adam Blair FINALS – Thursday 2^nd April – Lindvart Park, Kaikohe