20 June - Match Report & results

North Shore 54 Silverdale 0
East Coast Bays 12 Glenfield 12
Massey 38 Northcote 27
Takapuna 19 Western Pioneers 9

East Coast Bays, who drew 12-all with Glenfield, will rue missing their chance to move into the top four when they heard the result of the Takapuna-Western game.

In one of the tightest tussles of the season, Bays got over the line twice in the first half, via Mark Casey and Irwin Finau, but just could not kick away. Thanks to the boot of Daniel Halaufia, Glenfield stayed in touch, trailing only 12-9 at halftime. It was his sharpshooting that locked the game up during the second stanza - the only points in that half. The game was as tight as the score indicated, although both sides created enough chances that they just could not finish. Whilst Bays took two points away from the game, they could have been so much more satisfied.

Takapuna surprised an under-strength Western Pioneers team 19-9, showing that if they can keep their best side on the paddock they could do more than be the spoilers as the competition moves into the business end of the season.

North Shore have been up and down all year, and they again showed their better side, dismantling Silverdale 54-0 in a clinical display, despite the poor weather conditions. No 8 Leigh Thompson scored a brace, and fellow North Harbour reps James Hinchco and Brandon Nansen also got on the scoresheet, while Willie Walker slotted seven conversions of the eight tries.Their four points reduced the gap on the five teams ahead of them and they will take a lot of confidence from the way they fronted against the one-time competition leaders. Loose forward Jordan Manihera scored one of the two Takapuna tries, while Jon Elrick added the extras. Matt McGahan kicked two penalties and a dropped goal for the Pioneers.

Massey, with Nafi Tuitavake back from Crusaders duty and scoring two tries, pushed away early and never really looked under threat to beat Northcote 38-27. Tuitavake's brace was matched by Tito Sufia, while Renata Roberts-Tenana scored 17 points for Cote.