Nash Cup holders Napier Old Boys Marist had to come from behind to record their 36th consecutive win in Hawke's Bay's premier club rugby competition today.
After trailing 25-21 with 15 minutes remaining superior composure during the final 10 minutes proved the difference in NOBM's 35-25 win against Napier Technical at
Whitmore Park.
From today's round in HB's Tui Nash Cup premier club rugby competition:
Taradale 30 (D McIntyre, K Hewitt, N Ramsay, N Martin, E Tareha tries; McIntyre con, pen), Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 8 (T Symes try; Z Clarke pen). HT: 15-3.
Napier Old Boys Marist 35 (J Lauano, M Buckley, E Gerrard, P Bickle, E Wilson tries; L Edwards 5 cons), Napier Technical 25 (J Taulagi, T Walters, J Saufoi tries; Taulagi 2 cons, 2 pens ). HT: Tech 17-14.
Hastings Rugby and Sports 66 (M Emerson 3, D Toala 3, T Taliu, J Makris, J Rihia, E Chung Ching tries; Toala 4, T Vaiusu 4 cons), Clive 21 (R Nuku, S Purotu, R Pohatu tries; J Henry 3 cons). HT: 42-0.
Tamatea 38 (R Paewai 2, S Takano 2, J Harmer, K Kereru-Symes tries; A Robinson 4 cons), Central 27 (T Parsons 3, C Pratt tries; B Hardwidge 2 cons, pen). HT: 31-15.
Havelock North 35 (R Tongia 2, J Paewai, T Brown, P Taulanga tries; T Spooner-Neera 2 cons, 2 pens), MAC 22 (J Ika 2, F Selesele tries; V Kereti 2 cons, dropped goal). HT: MAC 17-16.
