Mount Maunganui, Te Puna and Tauranga Sports are locked together at the top of the Baywide rugby standings, holding semi-final invitations, with one round remaining in the regular season.

The final Baywide post section spot, will be taken by either Te Puke Sports or Whakarewarewa, who currently sit in fourth and fifth place on the standings.

On Saturday June 17, Te Puke Sports pushed aside the tribulations of a very wet and cold Murray Salt Stadium in Te Puke to defeat the Ngongotaha side 29-9. Te Puke held a narrow 10-6 advantage after the first forty minutes, courtesy of tries to Wemin Kapia and Taine Craig-Ranga.

Matt Wallis, playing his 220th game in the Pirates premier strip, was awarded his side's player of the day after two second half touchdowns. Jack Hollinshead added to his sizeable season points tally, with a try and two conversions.

Mount Maunganui had a tense struggle with Rangiuru at Centennial Park in Te Puke, before they retained the Western Bay Sub-Union challenge prize of the Jordan Cup.

Leading 12-7 at the break, the defending Baywide titleholders hung on by two points to return home with a 19-17 win in their season ledger.

There was sure to have been plenty of celebrations at Maharaia Winiata Park, after Judea grabbed their first win of the season, in impressive style. Judea flew out of the blocks to lead 17-5, against Rotoiti, before nailing a 36-10 victory.

Tauranga Sports won the tight contest fought out with Rotorua visitors, Whakarewarewa, at the Tauranga Domain. The home teams 20-17 win, reflected a game that was up for grabs throughout the contest.

Te Puna returned home with a bonus point win after beating Greerton Marist 31-21 at Greerton Park, while Rangataua continued their late season charge up the standing, with a 44-19 win over Katikati.

Tauranga Sports Development side finished their encounter with Eastern Districts, with their second tied result in three weeks. ED crossed for five points in the first half, with Tauranga Sports replying with a try in the second spell, which saw the game finishing at five points all.

Ace Mount Maunganui Development kicker Villi Sabani, converted all six of his sides touchdowns, in the Mount 42-17 win over Rangiuru. The Te Puna unbeaten season record was under threat in their matchup with Greerton Marist, before they prevailed 14-5.

Te Puke Sports got past Matakana Island 45-5, Papamoa repelled a strong challenge from Judea before posting a 22-12 win, with Rangataua defeating Katikati 42-17.

Mount Maunganui remains the only unbeaten side in the Baywide Colts title race after running over Taupo United at Blake Park. The Mount age-group team turned a 22 nil lead at half-time into a 53-0 victory.

Te Puna provided Greerton Marist with their first loss, winning 17-10, while Kahukura beat Te Puke Sports 44-19 under lights in Rotorua, on Friday evening.

BOPRU Baywide Results – Week Ten 17 June 2023

Tauranga Sports 20 Whakarewarewa 17 (HT 12-5) Te Puna 31 Greerton Marist 21 (HT 10-7) Te Puke Sports 29 Ngongotaha 9 (HT 10-6) Judea 36 Rotoiti 10 (HT 17-5) Rangataua 44 Katikati 19. (HT 17-2) Mount Maunganui 19 Rangiuru 17 (12-7)

Points Table (Provisional) Mount Maunganui 43, Te Puna 43, Tauranga Sports 43, Te Puke Sports 37, Whakarewarewa 33, Greerton Marist 27, Rangiuru 24, Rangataua 21, Ngongotaha 17, Judea 9, Rotoiti 7, Katikati 0.

WBOPRS Development/Local Rugby Results

Tauranga Sports 5 Eastern Districts 5, Te Puna 14 Greerton Marist 5, Te Puke Sports 45 Matakakan Island 5, Papamoa 22 Judea 12, Rangataua 38 Katikati 14, Mount Maunganui 42, Rangiuru 14, Arataki the bye.

Points Table (Provisional) Te Puna 46, Eastern Districts 43, Tauranga Sports 39, Mount Maunganui 38, Arataki 37, Te Puke Sports 35, Greerton Marist 26, Rangiuru 26, Rangataua 22, Papamoa 19, Matakana Island 13, Judea 4, Katikati 1.

WBOPRS Baywide Promotion Competition (Provisional) Eastern Districts 43, Arataki 37, Papamoa 19, Matakana Island 13.

BOPRU Colts Results

Kahukura 44 Te Puke Sports 19, Mount Maunganui 53 Taupo United 0, Te Puna 17 Greerton Marist 10.

Points Table (Provisional) Mount Maunganui 19, Greerton Marist 15, Te Puna 14, Taupo United 6, Kahukura 5, Te Puke Sports 0.

Jordan Cup Results 2023

2022 Holder – Tauranga Sports

22 April Mount Maunganui 41 Tauranga Sports 19

29 April Mount Maunganui 59 Rangataua 0

6 May Mount Maunganui 75 Judea 7

13 May Mount Maunganui 57 Te Puke Sports 8

10 June Mount Maunganui 88 Katikati 0

17 June Mount Maunganui 19 Rangiuru 17

Next Challenge

24 June Mount Maunganui v Greerton Marist, Blake Park.

BOPRU Baywide Draw 24 June 2023 (2.45pm)

Te Puna v Tauranga Sports, Maramatanga Park; Ngongotaha v Whakarewarewa, Ngongotaha Domain; Mount Maunganui v Greerton Marist, Blake Park; Rotoiti v Te Puke Sports, Emery Park; Rangataua v Rangiuru, Te Ariki Park; Katikati v Judea, Moore Park.

WBOPRFS Development/Local Rugby Draw 24 June (1pm)

Te Puna v Tauranga Sports, Maramatanga Park; Rangataua v Rangiuru, Te Ariki Park; Katikati v Judea, Moore Park; Mount Maunganui v Greerton Marist, Blake Park; Matakana Island; Eastern Districts v Arataki, Paengaroa Domain; Te Puke Sports the bye.

BOPRU Colts Competition 24 June (1pm)

Mount Maunganui v Greerton Marist, Blake Park; Te Puke Sports v Te Puna, Murray Salt Stadium; Taupo United v Kahukura.