Rugby: Wilson and Lambert at the double

Two tries apiece to Ryan Lambert and Jack Wilson and suddenly Te Puke Sports are back on track in the PGG Wrightson Baywide premier competition.

After a rare loss to Tauranga Sports, the defending premier champions extended their lead in this year's title race, running in seven touchdowns as they defeated lowly Greerton Marist 41-22 on Saturday.

Holding a 29-point advantage at halftime, Te Puke had to repel a spirited Greerton finish as they ran in two tries in the dying moments of the encounter.

Greerton's four try bonus point provided welcome relief and moved the Tauranga team a little further from the bottom of the standings.

The Western Bay battle of the bridge was taken out by Tauranga Sports, who got past Mount Maunganui 18-11 at Blake Park.

Tauranga Sports made the early running and led 15-3 at halftime before the Mount came back in the second spell to turn a dour encounter into a relatively close contest.

Phillip Togotogorua dotted down twice for the winners, with Nick Evemy kicking two penalties and a conversion, while Sam Hughes crossed for the home side with Ben Lloyd contributing two penalties.

Whakarewarewa continued their rollercoaster season, with a solid 30-3 win in the Rotorua derby with Waikite to keep themselves in the semifinal hunt. Whaka's tries were scored by Darrell Tereara, Aliki Kisina. Doug Edwards and Rawiri Tapiata.

Rotoiti and Te Puna swapped third and fourth place on the points ladder when the Rotorua lakesiders held off the Western Bay representatives by just two points, 23-21, at Emery Park.

Opotiki bounced back into the top four when they beat Rangataua 28-10 at Te Ariki Field. The home side were in the match for much of it but defensive errors and dropped ball cost them dearly.

Rangiuru continued their steamroller approach to the division one competition when they ran over cellar dwellers Ruatoki at Centennial Park in Te Puke. The 57-8 victory reflected the attitude of a team desperate to return to the premier ranks next season.

While Kahukura posted their eighth straight win it wasn't convincing as they held off Te Teko 30-29.

Paroa cemented their second place in the standings with a strong performance beating Marist St Michaels 51-5 in the Eastern Bay.

Mount Maunganui Colts had little trouble cementing their place at the top of the table, with a comprehensive 65-7 win against Whakarewarewa at Blake Park. Fellow Western Bay championship contenders Tauranga Sports waltzed away from Opotiki 95-0 while Te Puna thumped Kahukura 63-0.