Northland sevens stars pack out Old Boys Marist tournament

Otamatea's Xavier Cooper, 14, runs through the rain in a game against Tikipunga's under-16 side at Pohe Island on Saturday. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Northland's next generation of sevens stars packed out Pohe Island on Saturday for the annual Old Boys Marist junior tournament.

Thirty-four boys and girls teams ranging from under-12 to under-18 grades from all over Northland took part in a competitive day of play.

Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham went along to catch the action.

Fourteen-year-old Nathan Harris (right) spins a pass out wide for Otamatea in their 19-10 loss to Tikipunga. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Results:

Under-12 boys:
1st: Mid Northern Rugby Football Club
2nd: Old Boys Marist Junior Rugby Whangārei

Tikipunga's Kiwi Duncan, 15, tries to get round an Otamatea defender. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Harry Turner, 10, shows good technique for Mangakahia's under-12 team against Otamatea. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Under-13 boys:
1st: Mangonui JMB Rugby
2nd: City JNB Rugby (Junior)

Under-14 boys:
1st: City JNB Rugby (Junior)
2nd: Mangonui JMB Rugby

Harry Turner, 10, shows good technique for Mangakahia's under-12 team against Otamatea. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Mangakahia's Zac Proctor, 11, was a strong runner with ball in hand as his under-12s side beat Otamatea by two tries to one. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Under-16 boys:
1st: Tikipunga Rugby Club
2nd: City JNB Rugby (Junior)

Under-16 girls:
1st: City JNB Rugby (Junior)
2nd: Kerikeri Rugby

Mid Northern's Kohatu McQueen (left) was a stand-out against Old Boys. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Old Boys' Cruz Kea-Cameron, 11, shoots away towards the tryline. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Under-18 boys:
1st: Kaitaia Rugby Club
2nd: Wellsford Rugby Football Club

Under-18 girls:
1st: Kaitaia Rugby Club
2nd: Baa Baas

Ethan Halaapiapi, 11, was a good playmaker for the Old Boys under-12 team which lost to Mid Northern, 17-12, in another edition of a tense rivalry. Photo / Michael Cunningham