Magpies keep the Ranfurly Shield

Hawke's Bay defeated the Steamers 36-17 in Napier this afternoon to keep the Ranfurly Shield.

The Steamers last beat Auckland, 33-28, to win the shield in 2004 but failed to win it a second today.


Tim Bond joined the Steamers line up for the game this afternoon.

The half time score favoured the Magpies, who were in the lead with 14 points to the Steamers three.

Heading into the second half, Hawke's Bay managed to widen the gap posting the 36-17 win at full time.

Since 1922, Bay of Plenty have won 25, Hawke's Bay 17, with one drawn match. Last year at ASB Baypark, Bay of Plenty Steamers defeated the Magpies 24-20.

STEAMERS:

  1. Solomona Sakalia
  2. Joe Royal
  3. Pingi Tala'apitaga
  4. Culum Retallick
  5. Tim Bond
  6. Johan Bardoul
  7. Hamish Gosling
  8. Carl Axtens
  9. Jono Kitto
  10. Te Aihe Toma
  11. Junior Tofa Va'a
  12. Doug Edwards
  13. Nick Evemy
  14. Tino Nemani
  15. Byron McGuigan
  16. Vyron Smith
  17. Sigfried Fisiihoi
  18. Michael Kainga
  19. Jesse Acton
  20. David Whitecliffe-Davies
  21. Samisoni Fisilau (Bracket Dan Hollinshead)
  22. Kimami Sitauti

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1 comment

Surprise.....

Posted on 21-09-2014 14:35 | By EtcEtc

Well, there were glimpses of great play, but the yellow and red cards, what were they thinking! 3rd division here we come.....


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