Wainuiomata, St John’s College And Manukura Grab Semi-Final Spots
In knock-out Cup fixtures played today, Wainuiomata High School (Wellington RFU), St. John’s College (Hawkes Bay RFU) and Manukura (Manawatu RFU) won Semi-Final berths in the Life Members Cup (for boys) and in the Rex Kerr Cup (for girls).
At Ongley Park in Palmerston North, Manukura trounced Feilding High School in a Quarter-Final match for the Rex Kerr Cup, by 64 points to nil. Following a special jersey presentation featuring Black Ferns Sevens Captain Sarah Hirini, Manukura were to secure a decisive victory over their local rivals and will now face Otaki Te Rāhui Kura (Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU) in one Cup Semi-Final.
The other Cup Semi-Final will be played between St. Mary's College (Wellington RFU) and Hastings Girls High School (Hawkes Bay RFU) - (fixture details to be confirmed).
(The Manukura side which defeated Feilding Girls High School by 64 points to 0)
Earlier at Ongley Park, St. John’s College from Hastings won their Quarter-Final match in the Life Members Cup by 48 points to 12 over a Horowhenua Combined Colleges side featuring players from Waiopehu College, Horowhenua College and Manawatu College. The half-time score was 22-5 in favour of St. John’s.
(St. John's College defend their line against Horowhenua Combined Colleges)
In today’s other Quarter-Final match for the Life Members Cup, Wainuiomata High School were too strong for Wairarapa-Bush’s Makoura College in the second-half, taking a 12-7 half-time lead to a convincing 38-7 full-time score. Wainuiomata will now play St. John’s College in the Semi-Finals.
The other Semi-Final for the Life Members Cup will be played between Manukura and Lindisfarne College tomorrow, in Palmerston North at 1.00pm.
(The Wainuiomata High School side which defeated Makoura College by 38 points to 7)
(Published : 19/08/20)