Waikato Club Rugby Preview 29 May 2021


Waikato Draught Premiership Week 3 

Three weeks have been completed in the Waikato Draught Premiership and only Fraser Tech and Hautapu remain undefeated in round 2 with both teams recording two bonus point victories each. Fraser Tech has the overall lead in the division, due to points differential. 

Fraser Tech v Otorohanga - Waikato Steel Fabricators Park (Mill St)

Hamilton Marist v Te Awamutu Sports - Marist Park 

Hamilton Old Boys v Melville - Fred Jones Park 

Hautapu v Morrinsville Sports - Memorial Park, Cambridge

 

Lone Star Hamilton Championship Week 3

Three teams remain undefeated in the Lone Star Hamilton Championship division but it is University and United Matamata Sports that are joint leaders at the top of the standings as both teams recorded back to back bonus point victories. University have a far better point differential so they are the overall division leaders.

Ohaupo v Southern United - Memorial Park, Ohaupo

Suburbs v Leamington - Flagstaff park 

United Matamata Sports v Pirongia - Bedford Park 

University v Hinuera - Waikato University 

 

Mooloo Shield Week 3

Te Rapa are the only remaining undefeated side in this division and have recorded 2 bonus point victories from their 2 matches to sit at the top of the division with 10 points.

Taupiri v Frankton - Murphy Lane 

Te Rapa v Putaruru - St Andrews Park 

 

Gallagher Women’s Premiership Week 8

Hamilton Old Boys remain at the top of the standings with a 5 point buffer and a game in hand over 2nd place Melville, who also have some breathing room over 3rd place. But with only two weeks remaining, the race is on to secure the final two spots in top 4, as 3rd to 7th are only separated by 5 points. Currently University (3rd) and Otorohanga (4th) occupy the top 4 spots but they do have Kihikihi, Putaruru and Hamilton Marist in striking distance.

Hamilton Marist v Melville - Marist Park 

Putaruru v Kihikihi - Nola Block 

Otorohanga v Southern United - Island Reserve

Taupiri v Hamilton Old Boys - Murphy Lane 

University - Bye

 

Under 85kgs Week 8

Morrinsville Sport continue to lead the Under 85kgs division but are yet to taste defeat in 2021, they sit 5 points clear of 2nd place Melville. The remaining 3 teams in the top 4 are only separated by 3 points, so plenty of games to be played to see movement in this division.

Hamilton Old Boys v Hamilton Marist - Willoughby Park 

Leamington v Morrinsville Sports - Leamington Park 

Suburbs v Melville - Flagstaff Park 

University v Fraser Tech - Waikato University 

 

Division 2 Week 7

Hamilton Old Boys now have a 10 point buffer at the top of the standings as they are undefeated in the division recording 6 bonus point victories so far. Hamilton Marist and Te Awamutu Marist are 2nd equal both on 20 points, they are closely followed by 4th equal Kereone and Huntly College Old Boys as 4 teams look to battle it out in the 2nd half of the season for a top 4 spot. 

Hamilton Marist v Te Awamutu Marist - Marist Park 

Jaradites v Hinuera - Steele Park 

Kihikihi v Hamilton Old Boys - Kihikihi Domain 

Matangi Hillcrest v Kereone - Matangi Park 

Raglan v Whatawhata - Raglan Sports Ground 

Huntly College Old Boys - Bye

 

Colts Week 7

Hamilton Marist are now the last remaining undefeated team in the division and have a 5 point buffer at the top of the standings after recording 6 straight bonus point victories. The top 4 in this division Fraser Tech (2nd), Hautapu (3rd) and Hamilton Boys High School are looking likely set in stone due to a 12 point gap between 4th and 5th, as the competition splits next week to top 4 and bottom 4.

Fraser Tech v Hamilton Marist - Elliott Park 

Hamilton Boys High School v United Matamata Sports - Hamilton Boy High School

Hautapu v Morrinsville Sports - Memorial Park, Cambridge 

Leamington v Hamilton Old Boys - Leamington Park

Article added: Friday 28 May 2021

 

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