Swords hit by South Island

The Northern Swords Premiers had another heavy loss in the second round of New Zealand Rugby League's National Competition, going down 82-0 to the South Island Scorpions.

Sunday's match at Denton Park in Hornby, was the Swords first away game of the representative season.

The hosts proved too strong for the Swords who struggled against the bigger and faster side, and were playing catchup football from the get-go.

After leading the Swords 34-0 at halftime, the South Island team ran the Swords ragged and kept them scoreless for 80 minutes.

Meanwhile, the Northern Swords 17s also lost 44-18. Trailing 28-6 at halftime, the Swords fought back in the second spell, trying to stay in touch with their South Island counterparts..

The Northern Swords 15s also played on Sunday, and went lost 36-16. Down 22-6 at halftime, the 15s added two more tries, but could not catch the South Island team.

Hararei Te Whata scored a double for the Swords, while Tonto Martin scored one, and Shae Currie kicked two goals.

Sunday, all three Northern Swords teams play Wellington teams at Lindvart Park in Kaikohe, for round three of the National Competition.

ROUND 2 RESULTS

Premiers:

South Island Scorpions 82 Northern Swords 0

Waicoa Bays 16 Counties Manukau Stingrays 52

Wellington Orcas 38 Central Vipers 18

Auckland Pride, Bye

17s:

South Island Scorpions 44 Northern Swords 18

Waicoa Bays 16 Counties Manukau Stingrays 36

Wellington Orcas 50 Central Vipers 16

Auckland Pride, Bye

15s:

South Island Scorpions 36 Northern Swords 16

Waicoa Bays 0 Counties Manukau Stingrays 40

Wellington Orcas 22 Central Vipers 22

Auckland Pride, Bye