Whakarewarewa, who are the sole Rotorua representatives in the BOPRU Baywide premier rugby competition, continue to occupy the top spot on the standings after they dispatched nine-time Baywide titleholder Tauranga Sports, at Puarenga Park.

A Tauranga Sports penalty opened the scoring before the hosts took control of the encounter.

A double to Whaka prop Jesse Mason Grant was the highlight of the home sides eight try 52-19 win, in round six.

A hard-fought game between Te Puke Sports and Te Puna saw Pirates lead 14-5 at halftime.

Both sides touched the ball down in the second spell before Te Puna came back to trail by just three points. Captain Taine Craig-Ranga scored Te Puke’s fourth try with just a minute on the clock to see the home team post a 28-19 victory.

Te Puke Sports became the first side to repel a Jordan Cup challenge this season and will square off with Rangataua next week. Number 8 Grady Forbes played his blazer game while prop Alex Johnston was Te Puke’s player of the day.

Greerton Marist cemented a place in the top four after they defeated Rangataua 35-19, at Rangataua headquarters.

Te Puna, laid down the challenge to the other Development contenders in the early action at Murray Salt Stadium, beating Te Puke Sports 45-19.

Greerton Marist defeated Rangataua 52-14 with Whakarewarewa getting past Tauranga Sports 29-19.

Former Baywide contenders, in Arataki and Rangiuru, flexed their muscles with solid wins in the Western Bay of Plenty Championship title race.

Arataki were too strong for Pāpāmoa winning 50-10 with Rangiuru defeating the combined Judea/Matakana Island side 48-10.

Katikati had a solid tussle with Eastern Districts before taking the win points on offer, after their 38-17 victory.

Colts/Under 85kg teams who emerged victorious were Greerton Marist, Pāpāmoa, Te Puke Sports and Mount Maunganui.

Jordan Cup 2025 (WBOPRS Challenge Trophy)

2024 Holder – Tauranga Sports

Round One (22 March) Greerton Marist 49 Tauranga Sports 10

Round Two (29 March) Te Puna 24 Greerton Marist 22

Round Three (5 April) Te Puna the bye

Round Four (12 April) Tauranga Sports 42 Te Puna 36 (HT 22-17)

Round Five (26 April) Te Puke Sports 51 Tauranga Sports 21

Round Six (3 May) Te Puke Sports 28 Te Puna 19

Next Challenge - Te Puke Sports v Rangataua, Murray Salt Stadium

BOPRU/WBOPRS Rugby Results 3 May 2025

Baywide Premier: Greerton Marist 35 Rangataua 19, Te Puke Sports 28 Te Puna 19, Whakarewarewa 52 Tauranga Sports 19, Mount Maunganui the bye.

Points Table (Provisional) Whakarewarewa 24, Te Puke Sports 21, Te Puna 17, Greerton Marist 17, Tauranga Sports 10, Mount Maunganui 6, Rangataua 0.

Baywide Development: Greerton Marist 52 Rangataua 14, Te Puna 45 Te Puke Sports 19, Whakarewarewa 29 Tauranga Sports 19.

Baywide Colts: Greerton Marist 53 Te Teko 31, Pāpāmoa 24 Taupo 12, Te Puke Sports 60 Tauranga Sports 12, Mount Maunganui 50 Marist St Michael’s 10.

WBOPRS Championship: Arataki 50 Papamoa 10, Rangiuru 48 Judea/ Matakana Island 10, Katikati 38 Eastern Districts 17.

All Draws & Points Tables can be found at www.boprugby.co.nz