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Rugby: West is best at Tai Mitchell tourney

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Action from Tauranga East's 22-22 draw with Rotorua Maroon. Photo/Ben Fraser

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Tauranga West remain unbeaten after four rounds of the Tai Mitchell tournament being played in Rotorua.

In the three rounds played over the weekend, Tauranga West beat their main rivals for the title, Rotorua Maroon 20-12, then had a tough match with Te Puke, which they won 39-26. They finished the day with a 46-7 victory over Rotorua West.

Tauranga East had 41-5 wins over Rangitaiki and Opotiki, but were held to a 22-22 draw by Rotorua Maroon.

Te Puke had that 26-39 loss to Tauranga West but two good wins over Apanui 50-0 and Galatea 46-10.

The tournament continues until finals on Wednesday at the Rotorua International Stadium.

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Tai Mitchell results:

Round two:

Rotorua Gold 29 Whakatane 37

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Rotorua Maroon 12 Tauranga West 20

Opotiki 65 Galatea 0

Te Puke 50 Apanui 0

Rangitaiki 5 Tauranga East 41

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Round three:

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Rotorua Gold 60 Apanui 14

Rotorua Maroon 62 Galatea 0

Te Puke 26 Tauranga West 39

Opotiki 5 Tauranga East 41

Rangitaiki 10 Whakatane 7

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Round four:

Rotorua Gold 7 Tauranga West 46

Rotorua Maroon 22 Tauranga East 22

Rangitaiki 61 Apanui 0

Te Puke 46 Galatea 10

Opotiki 22 Whakatane 31

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