PRESEASON: Waikato 28 - 24 Taranaki
24th July 2009 01:56PM
Waikato had their first win of the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup season in a preseason clash against Taranaki.
The Mooloo Men had a strong first half with tries from Sosene Anesi and Jackson Willison which were both successfully converted by Callum Bruce.
In the second half Taranaki fought back but with another try from Anesi and two successful penalty kicks from Callum Bruce the Mooloo Men held on to their fist win this season.
Waikato had numerous new Waikato caps today against Taranaki including Ben May, Dominiko Waqaniburotu Keiran Ramage and Jack Lam.
First Half:
Tries: Sosene Anesi and Jackson Willison.
Conversion: Callum Bruce (2).
Penalties:Callum Bruce.
Half Time Score: Waikato 17 - 10 Taranaki
Second Half:
Tries: Sosene Anesi.
Conversion:
Penalties: Callum Bruce (2).
Full Time Score: Waikato 28 - 24 Taranaki
The Waikato team was:
1.Ben May
2.Vern Kamo
3.Nathan White
4.Toby Lynn
5.Kent Fife
6.Dominiko Waqaniburotu
7.Jordan Smiler
8.Liam Messam (captain)
9.David Bason
10.Sam Christie
11.Dwayne Sweeney
12.Callum Bruce
13.Jackson Willison
14.Tim Mikkelson
15.Sosene Anesi
Reserves:
16. Ole Avei (for Vern Kamo)
17. Keiran Ramage (for Ben May)
18. Romana Graham (for Toby Lynn)
19. Jack Lam (for Jordan Smiler)
20. Josh Sutherland (for David Bason)
21. Trent Renata (for Sam Christie)
22. Roimata Hansell-Pune (for Jackson Willison)
