Waikato Draught Premiership A Week 9 Draw Kickoff A’s 2:45pm, B’s 1:00pm

Its the final regular season round of the Waikato Draught Premeirship and Fraser Tech are one win away from securing the Has Catley Trophy for topping the standings at the end of the regular season. They were successful last weekend in retaining the Stag Trophy for the remainder of 2022 so now the focus will be the Has Catley Trophy followed by securing the Waikato Breweries Shield for a second consecutive season. 

However they will need to beat UMS at home at Bedford Park, otherwise Hamilton Marist have a chance of swooping in and claiming the top spot in the standings if they are successful over visitors Hautapu. A slip up by both could see the Ron Crawford Memorial Trophy, Hamilton Old Boys, sneak into the top spot and hold onto the trophy but they will need to get past Otorohanga as well. 

The top 3 currently have booked their spots in the playoffs but for the final 3 spots there are currently 4 teams vying for their chance to make the Premiership finals.  

Friday 24th June

Hamilton Marist v Hautapu - Marist Park 

Morrinsville Sports v University - Campbell Park

Saturday 25th June  

Hamilton Old Boys v Otorohanga - Willoughby Park (Ron Crawford Memorial Trophy)

Melville v Te Awamutu Sports - Collins Road

United Matamata Sports v Fraser Tech - Bedford Park 

Gallagher Women’s Championship Final Kickoff 7pm 

The Gallagher Championship final will see two new contenders this season as University and Southern United face off in the Championship final. Both sides only faced off against each other only 2 weeks ago with Southern United winning another narrow contest 25-21 at home in Tokoroa. 

Thursday 23rd June 

University v Southern United - Beetham Park

Gallagher Women’s Premiership Final Kickoff 1pm

For the fifth consecutive season HOB Huskies and Melville will face off in the Gallagher Women’s Premiership final as the Huskies will be looking to secure back to back titles while Melville will be looking to snap that streak and pick up their 4th title in 5 seasons. 

Both sides faced off earlier this season in week 4 with the Huskies winning that narrow contest 22-19 at the same venue. 

Saturday 25th June

HOB Huskies v Melville - Willoughby Park  

Lonestar Hamilton Mooloo Shield Round 2 Week 1 Draw Kickoff A’s 2:45pm B’s 1:00pm

Division 1 has now been spilt into two parts with the Top 5 competing for the Mooloo Shield and the Bottom 5 playing for a WRU Trophy. The Top 5 finished the first round with Southern United topping the standings followed by Ohaupo, Pirongia, Taupiri and Leamington, these 5 sides will now compete in Round 2 to play for the Mooloo Shield and a chance to feature in a Promotion/Relagation match at the end of the season.

Friday 24th June

Pirongia v Taupiri - Pirongia Domain 

Southern United v Leamington - Tokoroa Memorial Sportsgrounds

Ohaupo - BYE

Division 1 Round 2 Week 1 Draw 

The remaining Bottom 5 will compete for a WRU Trophy. Suburbs with the BYE week this week. 

Friday 24th June

Putaruru v Hinuera - Nola Block Kickoff 3.00pm 

Saturday 25th June

Frankton v Te Rapa - Swarbrick Park Kickoff 2.45pm 

Suburbs - BYE

Under 85kgs Week 9 Draw Kickoff 1:00pm

Morrinsville Sports are currently top the standings in the Under 85kgs division and hold a 2 point lead over 2nd place Melville. This weekend Melville (2nd) travel across town to face Suburbs (5th), while Morrinsville Sports (1st) travel to Hamilton to face Fraser Tech (4th) a part of the U85kgs National Cup. 

Friday 24th June

Suburbs v Melville - Flagstaff Park 

Saturday 25th June 

Fraser Tech v Morrinsville Sports - Elliot Park 

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Hamilton Marist - BYE

Colts Week 9 Draw Kickoff 1:00pm 

Hamilton Marist are the last remaining undefeated side in the Colts competition and have a 5 point lead over 2nd place United Matamata Sports. This weekend they will be looking to continue their streak when they face third place Hautapu, while United Matamata Sports will be looking for a victory over Leamington to keep pace with the division leaders.  

Friday 24th June 

Hamilton Marist v Hautapu - Marist Park 

Waitete v Te Awamutu Sports - Rugby Park, Te Kuiti 

Saturday 25th June 

Hamilton Old Boys v Fraser Tech - Fred Jones Park 

Pirongia v Morrinsville Sports - Pirongia Domain 

United Matamata Sports v Leamington - Bedford Park 

Article added: Thursday 23 June 2022