The Ag Challenge Wanganui Under 16s had to settle for fourth in Pool B after a 20-12 defeat to Wairarapa-Bush in wet conditions at the HYRC tournament finals yesterday.
Wanganui were outscored four tries to two on the No3 field at the Wanganui Collegiate school grounds.
Their five pointers came from hooker Ben Strang and right winger Brandon Burberry, while first-five Tomasi Connor landed the only conversion of the game.
Wairarapa-Bush scored tries through prop Waylon Mason, lock Oliver Donaldson, centre Logan Prendeville and reserve Cody McGlashan.
"They played to their strengths and we didn't, they out-did us in the end," said Wanganui captain Sam Sherriff.