Rugby: Eastern Bay gets one over West in Ellis Shield

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The Eastern Bay of Plenty has struck a rare blow for the little guy by taking out the Ellis Shield.

Western Bay of Plenty teams won two of three age divisions but, in the final tally, it was the Eastern Bay who were most consistent.

A win in the under-12s and strong showings in the under-11 and under-13 divisions were enough to deliver the shield by two points from Western Bay.

ELLIS SHIELD

Under-13 results: EBOP 10 beat CBOP 0; WBOP 19 beat EBOP 17; WBOP drew 10-10 CBOP.

Winner: WBOP

Tournament team: Rihara Avaiao, Bob Ransfield, Tahu Watson, Russell Whata, Seth Grouby, Trent Leach (CBOP); Hudson McCauley, Keely Sexton, Waitaha Shortland, Jordan Fleming, Cayless Chisholm, Jarrod Harrick, Manaia Harawira (EBOP); Bernard Ormsby, Rhemus Rutene, Cassius Porter, Zavaan Hepi, Taratu Mankelow, Reece Borrell-Gossen, Las Filo, Navarone Walker, Javan Schuster (WBOP).

Under-12 results: WBOP 29 beat CBOP 12, EBOP 24 beat WBOP 7, EBOP beat CBOP 31-20.

Winner: EBOP

Tournament team: Dreyton Harris, Sam Lennie, Bradley Rumble, Hakaraia Richards-Coxhead, Jacob Fuller, Xavier Mitchell-Winsor (CBOP); Devyn Leathers, Nephi Sanerive, Kaia Cole, Te Omeka Sigley, Calum McCracken, Rihari Jobe, Paki Tuhoro, Chey Kahika, Kaelib Paruru (EBOP); Levi Saipaia, Tewi Heta, Demetrius Moana, Denton Kuka, Joe Keogh, Reed Watson, Daruis Naera, Zach Ririnui (WBOP).

Under-11 results:CBOP 14 beat WBOP 7, EBOP 12 beat CBOP 10, WBOP 34 beat EBOP 0.

Winner: WBOP

Tournament team: Dawson Smith, Joel Cox, Braydon Wood, Casey Nathan, Will Florence (CBOP); Taha Kemara, Ricky Hart, Pumi Black, Ngakohu Walker, Bless Elliott (EBOP); Evan Gray, James Ririnui, Toby Taylor, Sloane Lankshear, Ethan Gardner (WBOP).