Hamilton BHS outclassed Rotorua BHS 38-17 in the Chiefs region NZSS semifinal after leading 15-3 at halftime with the home side outscoring the visitors five tries to two.
Top performances from big prop Wade McLean-Te Huia, No 8 Tallis Karaitiana and rangy lock Apisai Tauyvacua ensured HBHS dominated the forwards
contest from the start, ensuring their side obtained plenty of quick, quality possession. Tauyvacua, in particular, won much ball at the lineouts, as well as scoring two fine tries with his determined running with ball in hand.
Hamilton's solid second-five, Hohepa Gibb, frequently breached the Rotorua defensive lines, while fullback Te Raina Richards-Coxhead also ran sharply, as well as nailing the goalkicks that mattered.
Hamilton now play Wesley College away on Saturday in the final of the Chiefs region playoffs with the winner proceeding to the National Top Four playoffs.
