June 16 Premiership match reports

June 16 Premiership match reports
June 17, 2018

Auckland Rugby League Premiership match reports and photos from June 16.

SAS Fox Memorial Premiership – Rd 10

Papakura 28 Mt Albert 24
Papakura lifted for an upset victory over top-four side Mt Albert, with Junior Kiria scoring the match-winner inside the final two minutes, in his SAS Fox Memorial Premiership debut. The Lions were up 20-12 at the break thanks to three converted tries and a penalty. But in the second the Sea Eagles’ Willie Stowers and Phoenix Hunt took control, orchestrating a comeback which saw them overpower the Lions.

Glenora 34 Pt Chevalier 14
Glenora became the first team to beat Pt Chevalier this year, ending the Pirates’ run and wrestling back control of the Roope Rooster challenge trophy. In the process the Bears moved to the top of the ladder for the first time this season. Glenora centre To’o Alo scored a double inside the opening 20 minutes, while standoff Jordan Tuarae also grabbed two tries, to help the Bears to a 28-4 lead at the break. Pt Chevalier had Tevita Latu and Chris Sio spend time in the sin bin in the second half, and despite a much-improved effort, couldn’t get close to the Bears on the scoreboard.

Otahuhu 14 Marist 12
A penalty with 10 minutes left on the clock gave Otahuhu their fifth victory of the campaign. Marist footed it with the Leopards through the first half, and led 12-6 with 15 to go, before Connor Taurua-Purcell scored a converted try, and fullback Geronimo Doyle nailed the match-winning penalty.

Northcote 42 Mangere East 38
Northcote survived a late raid from Mangere East to remain inside the competition’s top four. The Tigers were in fine touch through the first 40 minutes, and led 42-20 with 15 minutes to play, before the Hawks turned it on to give Geoff Morton’s side an almighty scare. Winger James Waterson and young centre Casey Smith both scored doubles for Northcote, along with experienced back-rower Matthew Tafutu.

Howick 58 Richmond 18
The Howick Hornets ran out comfortable winners over Richmond, with their lethal right edge doing much of the damage. Centre Anthony Fuimaono scored three tries, along with winger Aaron Tulafono, who was on SAS Fox Memorial Premiership debut. Howick playmaker Drew Radich was accurate off the boot, converting all but one of the Hornets’ tries.

Crown Lift Trucks Sharman Cup – Rd 8

Manurewa 36 Mt Wellington 6
Manurewa ran out comfortable 30-point winners over Mt Wellington, helped along by a second-half double to Mariota Mariota. The staunch Marlins defence kept the Warriors scoreless through the opening stanza, and off the back of it Manurewa were able to generate a number of scoring chances.

Pakuranga 40 Otara 4
Pakuranga made a statement with a commanding victory over top-eight side Otara, with winger Ioane Asueru among the Pakuranga heroes, crossing for three tries. Despite the two forward packs being well matched in terms of size, Otara were helpless to stop the Jaguars’ roll for much of the 80 minutes

Te Atatu 0 Bay Roskill 18
Bay Roskill remain unbeaten ladder leaders with an 18-0 shutout of Te Atatu in a west Auckland derby. Former Kiwi international Ben Henry was the Vikings’ standout, leading from the front with his defence. Up 6-0 at the half, Bay Roskill went on with the job in the second, outlasting the Roosters.

Ponsonby 48 Northern Brothers 6
Ponsonby ran out big winners over Northern Brothers, picking up a victory to celebrate back-rower James Koloamatangi's 100th premier game for the central Auckland club. The result keeps Ponsonby inside the competition’s top four and shunts Northern out of the top eight for the time being.

Hibiscus Coast 40 v Papatoetoe 10
The Hibiscus Coast got on the board in style, running riot against Papatoetoe to claim their first win of the year. A hat-trick to livewire fullback Nehumi Teu did much of the damage, while Hibiscus Coast lock Kavana Tekiri-Ryan caused trouble for Papatoetoe all game, scoring a try and clocking a number of line breaks through the middle of the park.

New Lynn 12 Waitemata 36
A blistering final 20 minutes saw Waitemata home against west Auckland rivals New Lynn at Lawson Park. Behind 12-8 at the break, Waitemata clawed back to 12-12, which the score remained for most of the second stanza. A hat-trick to Ilai Faamita and a double to Suliano Faukafa gave the Seagulls the edge.

Franklin 78 Manukau 4
Franklin powered to their sixth win of the year, making light work of south Auckland neighbours Manukau. Winger Roydon Tupaea scored four tries, while a number Storm players registered doubles. The win keeps the Storm in second position on the Crown Lift Trucks Sharman Cup ladder.

Ellerslie BYE

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