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Development and Under 20's victorious

By Jared Smith
Whanganui Chronicle·
7 Aug, 2016 04:28 AM2 mins to read

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Wanganui Under 20's respected captain Gabriel Hakaraia dives over to score in his team's big win over Horowhenua-Kapiti U20 in Levin.

Wanganui Under 20's respected captain Gabriel Hakaraia dives over to score in his team's big win over Horowhenua-Kapiti U20 in Levin.

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It was a good weekend for Wanganui's other senior representative teams as both the Wanganui Toyota Development XV and the Under 20's squad registered wins in Bulls and Levin respectively.

Development rebounded from their loss to Taranaki Under 19 in Hawera last week to defeat Manawatu U19 by 19-10 in Bulls, where the ground was in excellent condition but the wet weather made for a difficult match.

"We led at halftime into the wind 12-10, and the boys laid the platform," said team manager Justin Lock.

"Everyone played their part."

The tryscorers were fullback Tupu Tavae, winger Simeli Konifiredi and second-five Jaye Flaws.

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Other standouts were loose forward Kieran Hussey and first-five Te Tua Kemp.

Development will now complete the trifecta of playing neighbouring Under 19 teams when they meet Hawkes Bay at home this weekend.

Further down in Levin, an understrength Wanganui Under 20 side came away with a big 35-5 victory over Horowhenua Kapiti U20.

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The front row of Ruapehu props in captain Gabriel Hakaraia and Regan Calder, along with hooker Todd Parkinson of Taihape, stood up well.

Coach Denis Edwards said they were still without five players from the St Johns club Wanganui Metro side, who were playing their Manawatu Colts semifinal against Wanganui High School 1st XV the same day.

"We were running pretty short, we only had the bare team.

"One boy got snowed in at Taihape, and another got trapped by slips in Ngamatapouri.

"It was a good hit out for the boys - first time they'd been together as a group, some of them didn't know each other's names."

The win was a confidence boost for the start of the Hurricanes Under 20 tournament this coming weekend, where Wanganui will now have some key players like Ruslan Casey come back into the side.

"Once we get the [Metro] Colts in there, it will give us more options," said Edwards.

"But yesterday [Saturday] the forwards were too strong, and the backs were good too."

The tournament will be at the Massey University grounds in Palmerston North.

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