Manawatu Schools First And Third At Top 4 Championships

Manukura (Rex Kerr Cup champions) and Palmerston North Boys' High School (Hurricanes Cup champions) were both top performers at the national New Zealand Secondary School Top 4 Championships played over the weekend.

After defeating Christchurch Girls’ High School by 36 points to 12 in Friday’s semi-final, Manukura over-powered Hamilton Girls' High School by 31 points to nil, to defend the title they won in 2022.

(Manukura are New Zealand's secondary school girls' champions in 2023)

Following a narrow one-point loss to eventual New Zealand champions, Southland Boys' High School in their semi-final match, in the boys’ competition, Palmerston North Boys’ High School finished third overall by defeating Tauranga Boys’ High School by 31 to 24 after leading 14 to 10 at half-time. 

(Palmerston North Boys' High School finished third in New Zealand)

The Council congratulates both schools on their achievements in 2023.

(Published: 03/09/23)