Waikato 23 - 18 Wellington
18th September 2009 08:20PM
Waikato has maintained their unbeaten record for the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup against thw Welington Lions tonight at Waikato Stadium.
The Mooloo men came out hard and fast with prop Latu Talakai scoring his first Waikato try within the first few minutes of the game. This was complimented by a second try from fullback Sosene Anesi both of which were sucessfully converted by Callum Bruce.
Waikato will take on the North Harbour at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Thursday 1 October. Tickets for this match, (kick off 7.35pm) are on sale now via www.mooloo.co.nz and the usual ticketing outlets.
First Half:
Tries: Latu Talakai and Sosene Anesi.
Conversions: Callum Bruce (2)
Penalties: Callum Bruce (2)
Half Time Score: Waikato 20 - 12 Wellington
Second Half:
Tries:
Conversions:
Penalties: Callum Bruce.
Full Time Score: Waikato 23 - 18 Wellington
The Waikato team was:
1. Hikairo Forbes
2. Ole Avei
3. Latu Talakai
4. Romana Graham
5. Kevin O'Neill
6. Liam Messam (captain)
7. Jack Lam
8. Alex Bradley
9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
10. Trent Renata
11. Dwayne Sweeney
12. Callum Bruce
13. Save Tokula
14. Henry Speight
15. Sosene Anesi
Reserves:
16. Vern Kamo (for Ole Avei)
17. Lionel Wairau (for Latu Talakai)
18. Kent Fife (for Romana Graham)
19. Jordan Smiler (for Alex Bradley)
20. David Bason
21. Roimata Hansell-Pune
22. Tim Mikkelson (for Henry Speight)
