Waikato Club Rugby Preview 7 May 2022


Waikato Draught Premiership Week 3 Kickoff A's 2:45pm B's 1:00pm

After 2 weeks of competition three teams remain undefeated, Fraser Tech, Hamilton Marist and Te Awamutu Sports. Fraser Tech and Hamilton Marist both have recorded back to back bonus point victories so sit as joint leaders at the top of the standings, Fraser Tech are the overall leaders due to their points differential, they will also defend the Ron Crawford Memorial trophy again this weekend against visitors Morrinsville Sports.

Fraser Tech v Morrinsville Sports - Waikato Steel Fabricators Park (Ron Crawford Memorial Trophy) 

Hamilton Old Boys v Te Awamutu Sports - Fred Jones Park 

Hautapu v United Matamata Sports - Memorial Park, Cambridge 

Otorohanga v Melville - island Reserve

University v Hamilton Marist - Waikato University

 

Gallagher Women’s Premiership Week 4 Kickoff 1pm

Only three teams remain undefeated in the Gallagher Women’s Premiership, HOB Huskies, Melville and Kihikihi. All three teams have registered 3 bonus point victories so each team has 15 points, however the overall division leader is HOB Huskies due to their points differential. This weekend the top 2 sides (1st HOB Huskies v 2nd Melville) go head to head at Willoughby Park as they both try and keep their undefeated season alive. 

Taupiri v Putaruru - Murphy Lane Friday 6 May 6:30pm

Hamilton Marist v Fraser Tech - Marist Park 

HOB Huskies v Melville - Willoughby Park 

Otorohanga v Southern United - Island Reserve

University v Kihikihi - Waikato University

 

Lone Star Rototuna Division 1 Week 4 Kickoff A's 2:45pm B's 1:00pm  

After 3 weeks of competition there are only two sides that remain undefeated, Southern United and Ohaupo. However Southern United are the overall division leaders after securing three bonus point victories to sit at the top of the division with 15 points. This week both undefeated teams go head to head in Tokoroa as they both battle for top spot. 

Frankton 13 Leamington 18 

Hinuera v Putaruru - Wealleans Park

Southern United v Ohaupo - Tokoroa Memorial Sports Ground

Suburbs v Pirongia - Flagstaff Park

Te Rapa v Taupiri - St Andrews Park 

 

Under 85kgs Week 3 Kickoff 1pm 

The Under 85kgs division moves into week 3 of their season with Morrinsville Sports and Melville the only remaining undefeated teams. Morrinsville Sports have recorded back to back bonus point victories so they sit 1 point ahead of Melville as the division leaders. Leamington has the BYE this week. 

Suburbs v Morrinsville Sports - Flagstaff Park Friday 6 May 7:30pm 

Hamilton Marist v Melville - Marist Park

Fraser Tech v Hamilton Old Boys - Elliott Park

Leamington - BYE 

 

Division 2 Week 3 Kickoff 2:45pm

Another division with 3 teams still yet to taste defeat this season. HOB Guzzlers, Hamilton Marist and Raglan have all started their seasons with back to back bonus point victories. However HOB Guzzlers are the division leaders as they have a slightly better points differential over the other undefeated sides.

Hamilton Marist v Kihikihi - Marist Park 

Hamilton Old Boys Guzzlers - Matangi Hillcrest - Willoughby Park 

Huntly College Old Boys DEFAULT Raglan WIN 

Kereone v Jaradites - Campbell Park 

 

Colts Week 3 Kickoff 1pm 

The Colts division has 4 teams that remain undefeated with three of the sides all recording back to back bonus point victories. Hamilton Marist, United Matamata Sports and Fraser Tech all have 10 points each, however Hamilton Marist are the division leaders due to their points differential. Hautapu are also undefeated but sit in 4th place as they only have the single bonus point victory. 

Fraser Tech v Pirongia - Elliott Park 

Hamilton Marist v Waitete - Marist Park 

Leamington v Hautapu - Leamington Park 

Morrinsville Sports v United Matamata Sports - Campbell Park 

Te Awamutu Sports v Hamilton Old Boys - Albert Park 

 

PIC Insurance Brokers Women’s Development Series Week 2 Kickoff 7pm Friday  

The PIC insurance Brokers Women’s Development Series kicked off last Friday night in Cambridge but now week 2 moves to Matamata. Last week both Thames Valley and United Matamata Sports both recorded victories over their opponents. This weekend the winning teams swap opposition and home side United Matamata Sports will be looking for another victory to keep the top spot in this series.

Waikato Rugby Development v Thames Valley - Bedford Park 

United Matamata Sports v Waitete - Bedford Park


Article added: Friday 06 May 2022

 

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