WAINUI-A-RUA RUGBY
MORIKAU DEFEATS COMPETITION LEADERS A most interesting stage was reached in the Waimti-a-Rua Rugby SubUnion's competition for the Saville Shield on Saturday, when Morikau deteated United A by 8 points to 3. This upset enabled Morikau to draw level with United A at the head of lite championship ladder. These two teams will play off Inter in the final. Positions of teams are now as follows :
Heavy rain overnight made for the worst conditions of the season, anti play was confined to the forwards. The two sets ol forwards were evenly matched and ti hard tussle resulted. Alter solid rucking midfield, Carroll (United) bloke through with the ball at toe and supported by J. Ratana. took play to the Morikau goal-line. From a iine-out. Potaka secured and sent his winger, Anderson, over in the corner to score. Brook’s kick missed. —United 3, Morikau 0. With the Wallace brothers in the van, Morikau pushed into United territory, but B. Ngatoa at full-back for United, was defending well, going do.vn to heavy rushes time after time. Tb.e Morikau forwards, with Ginger Wallace using his size and weight, endeavoured to b.eak through the detente. ' They kept t prossure up and for
'.'.tinging on too long, United were penalised in a handy position for P. Gray t“ kick we.l—Morikau 3, Um led 3
Play at this early stage became more than willing, both si-Ls fighting for the upper hand. Morikau, on the offensive again, invaded United's territory, and after a scramble T. Tapuloro fell o“er the line io score. The kie.t failed.—Morikau 6, United 3. There was no score in the second Spell. TutnakehU end Hall were well supported in a dribbling rush to Uniteds 25, but again Ngatoa saved. United tried hard to save the day, but Morikau hung on to their lead and the game ended with the score still Morikau 6, United 3. Mr G. Pukehika refrrr. d Fixtures for next Saturday for the Maklrlkiri Shield are:—United A v. United B, at Parlkino; G. Pukehika referee. Morikau v. Ohotu, at Ranana; B. Rider, referee.
Points Ch. Teams P. W. L. D for ag. pts. United A 6 5 1 —' 78 15 10 Morikau ... .... 6 5 1 — 78 15 10 Ohotu .5 1 4 — 15 65 2 United B . .... .5 — 5 — 6 85 —
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Wanganui Chronicle, 24 July 1947, Page 7
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