Rotorua Aces' Tenga Rangitauira controls the ball in traffic. Photo / Mark MacDougall
Rotorua Aces' Tenga Rangitauira controls the ball in traffic. Photo / Mark MacDougall
HOCKEY
Rotorua Aces men have steamrolled their way into the Riverside Cup semifinals.
A 5-3 win over Kohekohe saw them remain unbeaten and cement first place in Pool B and book a home semifinal against Craig's Investment Partners Collegians this weekend.
Five players got on the score sheet for theAces; Hoete Mitai-Ngatai, Tim Greenwood, Tiaan Buys, Leo Mitai-Wells and Te Hiraka Chase. The semifinal will be played at 3.30pm on Saturday at Smallbone Park.
Meanwhile, the Rotorua Aces women hit a speed bump at the weekend, falling from second to third on the ladder after a 1-all draw with Storage King University. They are also unbeaten - their record now reads two wins and two draws.
RUGBY
Whakarewarewa have maintained their winning ways with a 35-8 win over long-time rivals Rotoiti on Saturday. They remain atop the table with seven wins from seven and a points differential of +252.
Rotoiti are 12 points behind in second, but only ahead of Ngongotahā on points difference. Ngongotahā beat Kahukura 37-19 on Saturday.
In the weekend's other game, Marist St Michael's beat Waikite 30-19 in a classic Rotorua derby.
Meanwhile, in the Bay of Plenty Premier women's competition, Rangataua will host Rangiuru in the final this weekend.
The format for the women's competition is a round-robin, followed by a straight final between the top two teams.
Rangataua have claimed first place and secured a home final in the Bay of Plenty women's competition. Photo / Supplied
Rangataua beat Waimana 76-0 at the weekend to further cement their stranglehold on first place with six wins from six and an incredible points differential of +380.
They will host second-placed Rangiuru in the final. Rangiuru beat Ōpōtiki 84-3 to close out their round-robin.
The Western Bay of Plenty men move into semifinals this weekend. First-placed Tauranga Sports host fourth-placed Rangiuru and second-placed Te Puke host third-placed defending champions Te Puna.
Te Teko lead the Eastern Bay competition with six wins from six.
FOOTBALL
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The weekend saw both Waiariki's WaiBop Premiership and W-league teams play their games at the Rotorua International Stadium.
The premier men hosted Waikato Unicol and came back from being 2-0 down to win 3-2 with two great headers from Cailyn Trask and a 90th-minute goal by Carl Chadwick.
Bay 1 and Bay 2 men were away at Ōtūmoetai with Bay 2 bringing home a 7-1 win. Bay 1 results were unavailable at the time of writing but were hampered by lack of available players.
In the women's game on Sunday, W-League leaders Waiariki hosted third-placed Whakatāne.
Waiariki's squad was changed from last week's win due to injuries and unavailability and it appeared the visitors were going to capitalise on this going two ahead by the 31st minute, but Waiariki responded immediately with Brea Venimore finding the back of the net.
Jas Quilligan and Kayleigh Rowe found the target early in the second half and Waiariki's lead was further extended in the 89th minute, again by Venimore.
Bay Women had a bye.
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Central Bay of Plenty Premier: Whakarewarewa 35-8 Rotoiti Ngongotahā 37-19 Kahukura Waikite 19-30 Marist St Michael's Premier Development: Ngongotahā Hawkes 38-14 Ngongotahā Eagles Waikite v Marist St Michael's - No result available Eastern Pirates 7-29 Whakarewarewa Murupara v Kahukura - Kahukura won by default Reporoa - Bye
Eastern Bay of Plenty Edgecumbe 17-42 Whakatāne Marist Te Teko 55-0 Ruatoki Ōpōtiki 48-15 Paroa Poroporo 11-28 Galatea/Waiohau
Bay of Plenty Women Premier: Rangiuru 84-3Ōpōtiki Rangataua 76-0 Waimana Mount Maunganui 81-20 Rotoiti Te Teko - Bye
FOOTBALL (Bay of Plenty teams only) NRFL Division 1: Tauranga City 1-2 East Coast Bays
Women's Bay 1: Tauranga City 5-1 Ōtūmoetai Plains Rangers 1-3 Blue Rovers Vintage Te Puke 1-0 Kawerau Sports Waiariki - Bye
LEAGUE Bay of Plenty Premier: Taupō 32-23 Pikiao Mangakino 36-14 Ōtūmoetai Pacific 28-14 Forestland Reporoa v Tauranga - Reporoa won by default Pāpāmoa v Tauhara - Pāpāmoa won by default
NETBALL Rotorua Senior Banner: Prem 1: Whaka Red 58-41 Kahukura Red Ngongotahā Thunder 61-38 JPC Snr A Ngongotahā Recruits 46-46 Pikiao Warriors Prem 2: Waikite Prems 31-25 Kahukura White Murupara Stingers 40-32 Whaka Black Ngongotahā Whetu 41-33 Marist Rebels Prem 3: Reporoa Rangers 44-27 Manawatahi Marist Storm 50-40 Ngongotahā Jacks Kahukura Blue 38-26 Rotoiti Senior A: Ngongotahā Storm 46-44 Eastside Gurls Tuhoe 40-39 Waikite Flamez Pikiao Raiders 47-24 Ngongotahā Vixens A Grade: Ngongotahā Mareikura 36-24 The Chix Tuis 50-35 Ngongotahā Leag Chiefs Kahukura Whero 44-21 Eastern Pirates A Reserve: Kahukura Ma 54-40 Minginui Te Whaiti Ngongotahā Hapori v Pikiao Wahine - Ngongotahā won by default Marist Misfits 35-30 Vegas Lady Bugs Kahukura Kahurangi 47-32 Marist Infernos Ngongotahā Trojans - Bye
HOCKEY Rotorua Aces Men 5-3 win over Kohekohe (Goal scorers: Hoete Mitai-Ngatai, Tim Greenwood, Tiaan Buys, Leo Mitai-Wells, Te Hiraka Chase).
Rotorua Aces Women drew 1-all with Storage King University (Goal scorers: Kat O'Callaghan).
