Waikato 30 - 8 Counties-Manukau
29th August 2009 04:30PM
Waikato secured a convincing win over Counties-Manukau in Pukekohe this afternoon, beating the Steelers 30 to 8.
Callum Bruce, who today earned his Waikato blazer, scored a try at the start of the second half as well as slotting key penalties and conversions throughout the match. Stephen Donald was the first Mooloo man to cross the line in the first half, his try getting Waikato ahead of Counties Manukau's eight points which were scored early in the game.
Waikato then managed to keep the Steelers scoreless for the remainder of the game. Dwayne Sweeney was the other Waikato player to cross the line.
Next Saturday night (5 September) Waikato will take on Hawke's Bay at their home of Waikato Stadium. Tickets for the 7.35pm fixture are on sale now via www.mooloo.co.nz.
First Half:
Tries: Stephen Donald
Conversion: Callum Bruce
Penalties: Callum Bruce (2)
Half Time Score: Waikato 13 - Counties-Manukau 8
Second Half:
Tries: Callum Bruce, Dwayne Sweeney
Conversions: Callum Bruce (2)
Penalties: Callum Bruce
Full Time Score: Waikato 30 - Counties-Manukau 8
The Waikato team was:
1. Hikairo Forbes
2. Aled de Malmanche
3. Nathan White
4. Romana Graham
5. Kevin O'Neill
6. Liam Messam (captain)
7. Matt Blain
8. Alex Bradley
9. Brendon Leonard
10. Stephen Donald
11. Dwayne Sweeney
12. Callum Bruce
13. Save Tokula
14. Sosene Anesi
15. Trent Renata
Reserves:
16. Vern Kamo (on for de Malmanche)
17. Ben May (on for White)
18. Toby Lynn (on for Graham)
19. Jordan Smiler (on for Bradley)
20. Tawera Kerr-Barlow (on for Leonard)
21. Sam Christie (on for Bruce)
22. Henry Speight (on for Sweeney)
