Losses for Ngāti Porou East Coast, Poverty Bay in Heartland warm-up games

K.C. Wilson, pictured playing for Ngāti Porou East Coast in their King's Birthday derby match against Poverty Bay, had a busy weekend on the rugby field. Wilson scored a try as the Coast were beaten 40-31 by Eastern Bay of Plenty on Saturday at Tolaga Bay. He was back in action on Sunday, also scoring a try as his Ruatōria team beat TVC 19-14 in a Barry Cup sub-union defence at Ruatōria. Photo / Paul Rickard

Rugby

At Napier, pre-Heartland season men’s game: Hawke’s Bay Saracens 48 Poverty Bay Weka 14 (Billy Ropiha, Ryan Jones tries; Tayler Adams 2 con). HT: Hawke’s Bay 12-7.

At Tolaga Bay, pre-Heartland season women’s game: Ngāti Porou East Coast Hamoterangi 98 (Nikita Wharehinga 4, Morgan White 2, Alizay Grant 2, Maraea Green, Charlie Kahaki, Kimiora Parata, Bronya McMenamin, Nikau Teddy, Hinewaipounamu Rangihuna, Lily Rudland, Kasey Gobbie, Rena-Deane Goldsmith 7 con, Rangihuna 2 con) Eastern Bay of Plenty 5 (Chayne Riki try). HT: NPEC 50 EBOP 5.

At Tolaga Bay, pre-Heartland season men’s game, Basil Simpson Trophy: Ngāti Porou East Coast Kaupoi 31 (Perrin Manuel, K.C. Wilson, Manaia Nyman, Leethan Rawiri, Manahi Brooking tries; Carlos Kemp 3 con) Eastern Bay of Plenty 40 (Luke Morris 2, Andre Biddle, Mana Howe, Creed Biddle, Ryshawn Vercoe tries; Howe 5 con). HT: NPEC 19-14.

At Hastings, Hurricanes Boys’ Secondary Schools First XV quarter-final: Hastings Boys’ High School 45 (P.J. Peivi 2, Panapa Peia, Lachie Varcoe, Triumph Voice, Carter Ah Kiong, Tana Faumuina tries; Faumuina 5 con) Gisborne Boys’ High School 14 (David Gray, Leaasi Tupou tries; Ruan Ludwig 2 con). HT: HBHS 31 GBHS 7.

At Bulls, Hurricanes Under-20 competition: Whanganui 17 (Angus Wigglesworth 2, Zane Annabell tries; Mason Henry con) Poverty Bay 32 (Sio Palusa 2, Lachie Johnson, Jabez Mokole, Renata Wyllie tries; Allies Rangihuna pen, 2 con). HT: Poverty Bay 17-12.

Wairarapa Bush 36 (Cyrus Wilson, Cohen Scott, Max Sellwood, Abe Wheeler, Hamish Thomson tries; Scott pen, 4 con) Poverty Bay 20 (Ben Robertson, Te Ngakau Welsh, Maika Daveta tries; Allies Rangihuna pen, con). HT: Poverty Bay 17-15.

Poverty Bay players selected for the Heartland Under-20 team: Te-Reimana Gray, Sio Palusa, Levi Soto, Latrell Walker.

At Ruatōria, Barry Cup sub-union challenge: Ruatōria 19 (K.C. Wilson, Ethine Reeves, Te Aotahi Tuhaka tries; Nathaniel Fox 2 con) Tihirau Victory Club 14 (Tutere Waenga, Luke Morris tries; Te Kahurangi Kiel 2 con). HT: 7-7.

Basketball

Gisborne Basketball Association men’s open grade

Campion Cougars 104 (Bjorn Raroa-Haraki 34, Owen Buchanan 26, Felix Cowie 18, Robert Fysh 12) Cold Heartz 32 (Te Bang Watt 11, Kallen Edwards 8, Piri Rangiwai 7). Quarter scores, Q1 - Cougars 25-9; HT - 47-16; Q3 - 75-23.

Raiders OG 47 (Chad Rose 17, Wayne Bartram 10, Jackson Leach 8) Waengapu Stallions 27 (Mason Nepe 8, Kalais Jury 8). Q1 - Raiders 16-8; HT - 28-14; Q.3 39-18.

Waikohu 31 (Taylor Major 9, Hezekiah Lewis 6, Braidyn Hollis 3) Astros 44 (Logan Mason 17, Taimanaaki Gear 9, Qkylau Leach 8). Q1 - Astros 11-8; HT - Waikohu 21-20; Q3 - Astros 30-23.

Hustlers 47 (Jovan Potter 18, Rylan Tuwairua-Brown 6, Elijah Swann 4) ETB Whānau 24 (Shae Abbott-Raggett 10, Miah Nikora 5, Paul Graham 4). Q1 - Hustlers 9-7; HT - 21-12; Q3 - 35-13.

Setting Suns 36 (Mike King 15, Reggie Namana 11, Tawera Ehau 4, Luca Tong 4) Psalms 30 (Josefo Avau Muliaga 12, Kobe Te Kakururangi 6). Q1 - Suns 10-7; HT - 15-13; Q3 - 27-23.

Interschool, in Gisborne, Gisborne Boys’ High Senior A Premiers 97 St John’s College Hastings 91

Campion College 70 (Bjorn Raroa-Haraki 32, Owen Buchanan 17, Felix Cowie 11) St John’s College Hastings 93 (George Stent 40, Reuben Fey 22, Connor Briggs 13, Western Fernandes 8, Jacoby Makea 8). Q1 - St John’s 32-18; HT - 54-40; Q3 - 72-52.