Rugby: Hawke's Bay wins NPC 2nd division title

4.20pm

HAWKE'S BAY 57 NELSON BAYS 14

Hawke's Bay has won the NPC second division rugby title, thumping Nelson Bays 57-14 in the final in Napier.


The Magpies scored eight tries to two and led 26-nil at halftime.

Hawke's Bay will host the promotion relegation match against Northland next Saturday.


Result of the NPC second division rugby final at McLean Park in Napier today:-


Hawke's Bay 57

(Davis Norman 2, Andy Barham 2, Colin Bourke, Lua Lokotui, Mutu Ngarimu, Tafai Ioasa, Michael Johnson tries; Bourke 6 con)

Nelson Bays 14

(Robbie Malneek, Daniel Muller tries; Aaron Kimura 2 con). Halftime: 26-0.


NPC points table

- NZPA