The WaiCoa Bay Stallions have suffered a big defeat at the hands of competition leaders Counties Manukau.
Counties defeated the Stallions 68-0 at Tauranga Domain at the weekend to continue their dominance in the Pirtek NZRL National Premiership this season.
Counties were unbeaten through the regular season last year butwere knocked over in the final by Akarana. The Stingrays seem to be on a mission to erase that memory, accounting for their opponents by an average of 55 points this year.
WaiCoa Bay came into the contest off the back of a comeback victory over Wellington last week, but were never in contention, trailing 32-0 at halftime. Eko Malu scored three tries and leads the way in the competition, with seven for the season.
The Stallions will play the Northern Swords this Sunday in Whangarei while Counties face Akarana Falcons.
The Stallions have won one game and lost three this season.
Counties Manukau Stingrays 68 (Eko Malu 3, Filipine Jacob Aki 2, Tomas Aoake 2, William Stowers 2, George Edwards, Mapa Tuipolotu & Terrence Phillips tries; Stowers 9 & Jacob Aki goals) WaiCoa Bay Stallions 0; HT: 32-0.
