Swindale Shield scoring highlights: Tawa (34) v Upper Hutt Rams (32)

Both Tawa and the Upper Hutt Rams were safely through to the ‘top 8’ Jubilee Cup round with two rounds to spare when they met at Lyndhurst Park in this round 12 of 13 first round Wellington club rugby Premier clash.

Finishing order and home playoffs were at stake in this match that came down to the last play when Tawa first-five Solomon Uelese scored and then converted his own try for a 34-32 win.

The Rams had earlier established a 32-24 lead and just needed to hang on over the final 10 minutes or so in gathering gloom. This was after second five Emmanuel Solomona scored his try after a lineout in the corner. Uelese kicked a penalty to see Tawa close to 32-27 and then they won at the end.

Earlier, the Rams has led 17-14 at halftime. Tawa had scored the first try off a 20 metre lineout drive but the Rams had hit back with three of their own. Tawa closed out the first half with their second try.

It remained tense after the break as both sides scored again in quick succession, setting up a blockbuster finish.

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