Rugby: Whakarewarewa through to grand final

130714bf4 Whakarewarewa players celebrate their win over Mount Maunganui at Puarenga Park 13 July 2014 Rotorua Daily Post Photograph by Ben Fraser BTG 14Jul14 - MUD AND GLORY: Whakarewarewa pl

Whakarewarewa are through to the Baywide premier final after defeating Tauranga Sports 18-17 in a thriller.

Whaka had to come from behind during the match in Tauranga to claim the victory and progress to the final.

Mount Maunganui also recorded a shock win in the other semifinal, defeating favourites Te Puke 35-20.

That means Mount and Whaka will meet in the grand final next weekend.

It is unclear who will host the grand final next weekend.

Meanwhile, Kahukura and Waikite have both booked their place in the semifinal of the Baywide Division One competition. They both won today to move up the table, during the final round of the regular season.

Baywide rugby results today:
PREMIER
Tauranga 17 vs Whakarewarewa 18
Mount 35 vs Te Puke 20

DEVELOPMENT
Tauranga 22 vs Mount Maunganui 5
Te Puke 20 vs Greerton Marist 28

DIVISION ONE
Waikite 24 v Poroporo 22
Katikati 24 v Whakatane Marist 28
Arataki 35 v Ngongotaha 8
Marist St Michaels 17 v Kahukura 22
Paroa 36 v Te Teko 19