Women’s derby rugby this Friday night
Photo Credit: Kiwi TV
By Jared Smith
The WRFU Women’s Club Rugby competition will finally get its Whanganui derby on Friday as Kaierau and Marist meet in the final round robin fixtures.
Marist had an unexpected week off as Marton Queen Bee’s had to default last weekend, while Kaierau certainly ran into some form after a 70-7 win over Taihape under lights at the Country Club.
In muddy conditions, Taihape had early chances and the score was 7-7, before Kaierau began to assert control before halftime, leading 22-7, and then dominating the second stanza.
Marist and Kaierau have not faced each other yet this season, as their Week 3 game was cancelled after Kaierau defaulted due to team illness.
The Marton Queen Bee’s will travel to Memorial Park to face Taihape, who were victorious when they met in Week 3 at Memorial Park, 24-5.
The Week 6 draw is
May 26: Kaierau vs Marist, Country Club, 7.30pm; Taihape vs Marton Queen Bee’s, Memorial Park, 7.30pm.
Happenings
COLLEGIATE: Whanganui Collegiate 1st XV made it two from two in the CNI competition with a 36-12 away win over St Peter’s Cambridge on Saturday. A rematch of last season’s inaugural Plate final, Collegiate led 12-5 at halftime in wet conditions, before finishing strong, scoring five tries to two. Collegiate travel to play St John’s Hastings this weekend.
SCHOOLBOYS: In MRU Premier 1, Whanganui High School 1st XV rebounded from their opening day loss to defeat Palmerston North Boys High 3rd XV at home, 33-19. Premier 2 saw Ruapehu College 1st XV travel to beat Cullinane College 1st XV 32-5, while Whanganui Collegiate 2nd XV came back to beat PNBHS Colts 17-12. Youth 1 saw Whanganui Collegiate Black beat Feilding High U14A 41-5.
COACHES: WRFU is taking expressions of interest for coaches of the following representative teams: Women, Men’s Development, Māori, Pasifika, Under 18 Girls and Boys, U16 Boys, U15 Girls and U14 Boys. Please email tyrone.kemp@whanganuirugby.co.nz if interested.
