Tasman Tanning Premier championship, semi-finals-
At Spriggens Park-
Integrity Motors Pirates 25 (Willie Kabakaba, Pena Ulukuta, Clive Stowers tries, Denning Tyrell pen, fg, 2 con)
bt PGG Wrightson/Ballance Taihape 24 (Brett Nicholls, Johnson Hiroa, Jaye Flaws tries, Tom Wells pen, 3 con
HT: 14-0 Pirates.
At Dallison Park, Waverley –
Waverley Harvesting Border 34 (Poasa Waqanibau 3, Renato Tikoilosomone, Kieran Hussey tries, Bobo Ulukuta pen, 3 con)
bt McCarthy’s Transport Ruapehu 13 (Te Maire Hawira. Roman Tutauha tries, Zyon Hekenui pen)
HT: 22-5.
Premier consolation, semi-finals –
At Spriggens Park –
Dave Hoskin Carriers Marist 24 (Blake Eves, Scott Dowman and Lake Ah Chong tries, Dowman pen, 3 con)
bt Harvey Round Motors Ratana 19 (Marama Penetito, Keanu Kaa and Charlie Mete tries, Te Tua Kemp 2 con)
HT: 10-7 Marist.
At Taihape –
Utiku OB beat Wanganui Car Centre Kaierau by default.
Senior championship, semi-finals –
At Hunterville –
Kelso Hunterville 17, Marist Celtic 16
HT: 16-9 Celtic.
At Rochfort Park, Ohakune –
Ruapehu 31, Ngamatapouri 27
HT: 15-12 Ngamatapouri.
Senior consolation, round 18 –
At Wanganui Racecourse –
Sealswinslow Pirates 19, Counties 17
HT: 14-7 Pirates.
At Wanganui Racecourse –
Ratana 19, Marist Buffalo’s 15
HT: 15-14 Buffalo’s.
At Taihape: Utiku OB beat Taihape by default.
At Kaierau Country Club –
Kaierau beat Border by default.
Final consolation points –
Pirates 59
Counties 39
Taihape and Kaierau 33
Ratana 25
Border 24
Utiku OB 18
Buffalo’s 16.
Finals Day draw, Saturday, August 1st at Cooks Gardens –
Premier Consolation (Utiku OB v Marist), 11am
Senior Championship (Hunterville v Ruapehu), 12.45
Premier Championship (Pirates v Border), 2.30.
