Ponsonby win rugby sevens

Long-time Auckland heavyweights Ponsonby added the Page Macrae Engineering Mount Sports Rugby Sevens trophy to their myriad of silverware after defeating defending titleholders Marist North Harbour in the Championship Final on Saturday.

New Zealand Sevens legendary coach Sir Gordon Tietjens was in attendance for most of the afternoon.

With New Zealand Sevens legendary coach Sir Gordon Tietjens in attendance for most of the afternoon, the tournament attracted a good sized crowd who witnessed an action packed day of rugby sevens.

The championship semi-finals saw Ponsonby defeat Glenfield and Marist North Harbour win the Marist derby with Ardmore Marist.

While the North Harbour side had their sights on winning both legs of the 2014 Mount sevens, they were blown out of the water when Ponsonby waltzed to a 40-nil victory. The Ponsonby win was their second in the prestigious Mount 7's after annexing the title in 2010.

National Club Sevens champions Rangataua defeated Hamilton Marist 27-7 to win the Plate Final. Hosts Page Macrae Engineering Mount Maunganui took out the Bowl Final 28-5, with East Coast Bays winning the Special Plate from Havelock North in a close fought contest 26-19.

Page Macrae Engineering Mount Sevens October 2014 results:

Championship final: Ponsonby 40 Marist North Harbour 0

Plate final: Rangataua 27 Hamilton Marist 7

Bowl final: Mount Maunganui 28 Hastings Rugby & Sports 5

Special plate: East Coast Bays 26 Havelock North 19

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