While the two top sides in the Baywide Premier title race tasted defeat with one round remaining in the preliminary competition, both Whakarewarewa and Te Puke Sports consistency during the regular season paid off, with home semi-finals confirmed, after the weekend results were posted.

An absolute belter that went down to the referee's final whistle, took place at Maramatanga Park where Te Puna squeezed home 34-33 from Te Puke Sports.

On a wet and muddy track, the home side took an early 12 nil lead before Te Puke came back with two converted touchdowns. From there the match see-sawed with both teams registering five tries apiece.

With five minutes left on the clock Te Puke scored a converted try to make it a one-point ballgame. A strong Te Puna defence in the closing minutes earned them the win in front of their fervent supporters.

Tauranga Sports v Whakarewarewa

The first forty minutes between Tauranga Sports and Whakarewarewa at the Tauranga Domain was a battle of attrition, with the home side leading 5-3 at the break in play.

Tauranga Sports prop Vita Mafileo extended his side's lead after 25 minutes of the second half, with Lucas Cashmore crossing for his team's third touchdown, in the 17-8 win.

Tauranga Sports lead 5-3 against Whakarewarewa at half time in the Baywide Premier on June 28 at the Tauranga Domain. Photo / Supplied.

Greerton Marist completed their preliminary season in style, before sitting out the final round bye, when they waltzed away from Rangataua 81-17 at Greerton Park.

The 2025 Western Bay of Plenty Championship final brought former Baywide premier contenders Rangiuru and Arataki together at Centennial Park in Te Puke, with the winners having their name engraved on the Combined Cup.

After eighty minutes of fast paced rugby, Rangiuru run in four tries on their way to defeating Arataki 26-8.

Te Puke Sports Colts/Under 85kg team continued their domination of the age group/weight restricted title race when they beat Tauranga Sports 33-7. The competition leaders continued their unbeaten run and banked their eighth bonus points from eight games.

Baywide Development team results saw Tauranga Sports squeeze past Whakarewarewa 29-26, Greerton Marist beat Rangataua 62-7 and Te Puna run over Te Puke Sports 74-12.

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 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

Round Seven (10 May) Te Puke Sports 81 Rangataua 5

Round Nine (24 May) Te Puke Sports 38 Mount Maunganui 35

Round Ten: (7 June) Te Puke Sports 17 Greerton Marist 15

Round Eleven: Tauranga Sports 36 Te Puke Sports 22

Next Challenge 5 July: Tauranga Sports v Mount Maunganui, Blake Park.

BOPRU/WBOPRS Rugby Results 28 June 2025

Baywide Premier: Te Puna 34 Te Puke Sports 33, Greerton Marist 81 Rangataua 17, Tauranga Sports 17 Whakarewarewa 8 (HT 5-3) Mount Maunganui the bye.

Points Table (Provisional) Whakarewarewa 43, Te Puke Sports 42, Tauranga Sports 36, Greerton Marist 35, Te Puna 30, Mount Maunganui 25, Rangataua 2.

Baywide Development: Te Puna 74 Te Puke Sports 12, Greerton Marist 62 Rangataua 7, Tauranga Sports 29 Whakarewarewa 26.

Baywide Colts/U85kg: Te Puke Sports 33 Tauranga Sports 7, Mount Maunganui 19 Greerton Marist 14, Papamoa v Marist St Michael's - no result provided. 

WBOPRS Championship Final: Rangiuru 26 Arataki 8.