Rugby: Primary girls get out on the field

Gate Pa's Zara Torbarina (with the ball). Photo / Andrew Warner

Nine teams competed at the WBOP Primary School Girls Rugby 10s at Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa.

There was some exceptional talent on display by all teams, with a very physical yet skilful brand of rugby being played by all teams. The Plate Final was a tight 15 - an all draw between Te Akau ki Papamoa and Gate Pa School.

Te Akau ki Papamoa's Breyahn Gartner against Ngongotaha.

The Bowl Final was won "on the hooter" by a fantastic breakaway try from Ngongotaha over Mount Maunganui Primary School, with the game finishing at 21-17 to Ngongotaha.

The Championship final between Arataki School and Fairhaven School was tight, 7-0 to Arataki at halftime. In the second half the physicality, teamwork and skills of the very well drilled Arataki team allowed them to ease away to a victory, final score 42-0.

Papamoa's Paige Williams runs at the Arataki defence.