In a hard fought final Rotorua Maroon have taken out the Tai Mitchell Shield with a 38 - 20 win over Tauranga East at Opotiki's Memorial Park.
Rotorua Maroon held a narrow 14 - 10 lead over Tauranga East at half-time.
In a thrilling final, Rotorua Maroon showed their dominance with a flurry of brilliant individual tries. Despite a determined Tauranga East side Rotorua Maroon went on to win 38 - 20.
Rotorua Gold finished in fourth place, going down 15-7 to Tauranga West in the play-off for third.
Rotorua Gold player Dawson Smith was awarded the Jim McKinnon Player of the Tournament Trophy. He was one of five Rotorua players named in the tournament team.