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Chiefs beat rivals in derby duel

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3 Jul, 2016 07:02 AM3 mins to read

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Ngongotaha player Fetaianauso Tauiliili on the charge at Puketawhero Park yesterday. Ben Fraser

Ngongotaha player Fetaianauso Tauiliili on the charge at Puketawhero Park yesterday. Ben Fraser

Ngongotaha Chiefs hold the local bragging rights in the rugby league community after they came out on top in the fiercely contested derby duel.

They beat rivals Pikiao Warriors 24-18 at Puketawhero Park on Saturday in the Rotorua classic after being 14-10 down at half-time.

Ngongotaha kept in touch before the break thanks to tries from hooker Tai Kapua and winger Joshua Taylor.

And they clinched victory thanks to two touch downs from centre Eroni Seibouma and one from forward Harlem Lea Tigaga-Angell with two Taylor conversions.

Ngongotaha manager Andrew Taylor said he was "delighted" with the result and was especially pleased with the performance from the forwards.

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"It was one of the best displays of the season," he said.

"This is one of the biggest clashes for us and on the day it was down to dominant forward play which got us the crucial result.

"Our tackling was excellent and it was a real team performance. I'm very proud of them all.

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"We stepped it up in the second half. Pikiao could have come back at the end but we stayed strong and we can take a lot of the back of this win."

Standout performances included Ngongotaha's Blake Nahu at fullback due to his excellent distribution and Seibouma after his clinical finishing.

And James Fillipo, Tai Pelesasa and Joe Nuku also had excellent games.

Taylor said his side were much improved since their 52-26 defeat in the reverse fixture and was confident for the final four rounds of this season's Waicoabay Premiership.

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"We have been working really hard and it shows on the pitch," he said.

"The team is stronger mentally and we want to take this positivity into the end of this competition.

"I want to see the team back it up with another win."

Ngongotaha will next weekend look to take their growing confidence into their home clash against Taupo Phoenix whilst Pikiao will look to bounce back away to Otumoetai Eels.

Results:

Waicoa Bay Premiership:

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Pikiao Warriors 18 Ngongotaha Chiefs 24
Hamilton City Tigers 88 Turangawaewae 0
Taupo Phoenix 58 United 20
Pacific Sharks 28 Taniwharau 16
Otumoetai Eels - Bye
Reserve Grade:
Pikiao Warriors 20 Central Lions 42
Hamilton City Tigers 36 Turangawaewae 26
Reporoa Razorbacks 20 United 0 (Default)
Pacific Sharks 36 Taniwharau 32
Otumoetai Eels - Bye
Bay of Plenty/ Coastline Division 1:
Tauhara Te Maunga 32 Mangakino Hawks 38
Putauaki Stags 40 Papamoa Bulldogs 16
Taneatua Warriors - Bye

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