{"id":32634,"date":"2026-09-12T18:01:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T06:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/?p=32634"},"modified":"2026-09-12T18:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T06:01:54","slug":"centurions-and-hawkes-bay-winners-in-u18s-competition-high-scoring-in-heartland-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/2026\/09\/12\/centurions-and-hawkes-bay-winners-in-u18s-competition-high-scoring-in-heartland-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Centurions and Hawke&#8217;s Bay winners in U18s competition, high scoring in Heartland games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Centurions U18s centre Lome Va&#8217;a sets sail for the line to score the second of this two first half tries in his team&#8217;s one-point win over the Manawatu U18s.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box,\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wpls-wrap wpls-logo-showcase-slider-wrp wpls-logo-clearfix wpls-design-1 \" data-conf=\"{&quot;slides_column&quot;:4,&quot;slides_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;dots&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay_interval&quot;:3000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;rtl&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;center_mode&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-showcase logo_showcase wpls-logo-slider  sliderimage_hide_border \" id=\"wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblawmax.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rmax24.jpg?fit=220%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/locations\/wellington-computer-repair\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/images.jpg?fit=296%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecallcentre.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TCC-Logo-400x260-1.jpg?fit=400%2C260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.partnersfinance.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/part2.jpg?fit=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>By Steven White &amp; Scott MacLean<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Defending champions the <strong>Centurions U18s<\/strong> and the <strong>Hawke\u2019s Bay U18s<\/strong> will meet each other in a virtual final in the round of the HYRC U18s Division 1 tournament next Saturday after both earned their second bonus point victories today.<\/p>\n<p>The Centurions beat the Manawatu U18s 29-28 in one match &#8211; more on this game below &#8211;\u00a0 whilst the Hawke\u2019s Bay U18s defeated the Wellington Maori U18s 68-7 in the other.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32636\" style=\"width: 737px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-32636\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0335.jpg?resize=640%2C247&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0335.jpg?resize=300%2C116&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0335.jpg?resize=1024%2C397&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0335.jpg?resize=768%2C298&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0335.jpg?resize=128%2C50&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0335.jpg?resize=32%2C12&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0335.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Centurions U18s and Manawatu U18s after their match today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The two Division 2 matches resulted in last year\u2019s winners <strong>Wairarapa-Bush U18s<\/strong> beating <strong>Whanganui U18s<\/strong> 48-19 and <strong>Poverty Bay U18s<\/strong> defeating <strong>Horowhenua-Kapiti U18s<\/strong> 48-31.<\/p>\n<p>Next week, the Centurions U18s and the Hawke&#8217;s Bay U18s will meet at Maidstone Park in a straight final for 2026 title honours, while Wairarapa-Bush can retain the Division 2 GNC Cup by taking a bonus point from their match at home against Horowhenua-Kapiti.<\/p>\n<p>In Christchurch, the <strong>Wellington U2<\/strong>0s missed out to the<strong> Canterbury U20s<\/strong> 17-28 in their final match of the season.<\/p>\n<p>In a First XV traditional played today at <strong>Upper Hutt College<\/strong>, the home school beat <strong>Heretaunga College<\/strong> 30-24.<\/p>\n<p>There were two girls representative matches at Rugby League Park, where the <strong>Wellington u16s<\/strong> and <strong>Whanganui U16<\/strong>s met and the <strong>Wellington U18s<\/strong> and <strong>Wellington Centurions U18s<\/strong> met. <em>Results to come.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In benign conditions at Colquhoun Park in Palmerston North, the <strong>Centurions U18s<\/strong> held off a fast-finishing <strong>Manawatu U18s<\/strong> in a thriller.<\/p>\n<p>The Centurions had scored five first half tries to lead 29-7 at halftime, which stayed that way throughout the first 15 minutes of the second half before Manawatu roared into life and scored three converted tries to close to within a point.<\/p>\n<p>They started the comeback when No. 8 Taine Anapu-Burke made a telling break off a back off a scrum well inside Centurions territory and found replacement wing \u00a0Emosi Vucago 22 scored untouched near the posts.<\/p>\n<p>Five minutes later a kick ahead created field position to set up phase play and soon another try to openside flanker Austin Tunnicliffe in similar fashion.<\/p>\n<p>The score was now 29-21 and if it wasn\u2019t all on with about 10 minutes to play it was soon after when No. 8 Anapu-Burke embarked on another run off an attacking scrum that directly set up their fourth try to blindside flanker Jack Greaves. Fullback Manaia Rudolph \u00a0then calmly slotted the sideline conversion to make it 29-28.<\/p>\n<p>The referee\u2019s clock was on the Centurions side and they rallied hard at the end to prevent any more incursions as fulltime was blown with them inside Manawatu\u2019s half.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the Centurions made a positive start, making the most of early possession and territory to build multiple phases and set up an attacking lineout in the far corner from a penalty. Captain Laifone Kamoto came with the try to give them a 5-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Their second try saw centre Lome Va\u2019a burst through the midfield to score his first try under the sticks and first-five Decodah Silva converted to put them ahead 12-0.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32638\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-32638\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I8713.jpg?resize=640%2C286&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I8713.jpg?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I8713.jpg?resize=768%2C344&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I8713.jpg?resize=128%2C57&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I8713.jpg?resize=32%2C14&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I8713.jpg?resize=364%2C164&amp;ssl=1 364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I8713.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Halfback Axel Daken gets his pass away in general play as the Centurions sweep on to attack in the first half.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More territory and possession set up their third try straight off the back of this one, with second five Ben Faitala helping to run in left wing Ashton Hamer to cross in his corner to make it 17-0.<\/p>\n<p>Manawatu regrouped with their best period of the game thus far and when centre Cayden Pardy ran hard at the defence in centre-field near the 22 he found blindside flanker Greaves in support who crossed for the first of his two tries. \u00a0This made it 17-7.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32637\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32637\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I9384.jpg?resize=640%2C305&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I9384.jpg?resize=300%2C143&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I9384.jpg?resize=768%2C366&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I9384.jpg?resize=128%2C61&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I9384.jpg?resize=32%2C15&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I9384.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manawatu U18s blindside flanker Jack Greaves in for the first of his two tries.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Undeterred, the Centurions burst on to attack following an overthrown Manawatu lineout 25 metres out and kept play alive through more committed phase play and Kamoto crossed for his second try \u2013 and fifth try in two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Right on halftime, centre Va\u2019a busted clean through the green defensive line and scored his second try, which Silva converted.<\/p>\n<p>The Centurions made a dangerous break up the left flank early in the second half that nearly resulted in another try that might have shut the door on Manawatu.<\/p>\n<p>As is the case in these representative games, both teams made several changes and the next 10 minutes or so was mostly played between the 22s. Manawatu soon found their rhythm and embarked on a comeback that wasn\u2019t to be.<\/p>\n<p>Over on field 2 at Colquhoun Park, the <strong>Wellington Maori U16s<\/strong> and the <strong>Manawatu U16s<\/strong> met in a pre-competition match. Rugby was the winner.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32639\" style=\"width: 698px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-32639\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0806.jpg?resize=640%2C314&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0806.jpg?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0806.jpg?resize=768%2C376&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0806.jpg?resize=128%2C63&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0806.jpg?resize=32%2C16&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/A76I0806.jpg?w=932&amp;ssl=1 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Second half trytime for the Wellington M\u0101ori U16s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Heartland Championship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>King Country<\/strong> underlined their candidacy for this year&#8217;s Meads Cup with a strong performance to subdue <strong>Wairarapa-Bush<\/strong> 54-38 at Masterton&#8217;s Memorial Park this afternoon and win the Lochore &amp; Meads Memorial for the first time since it was inaugurated in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The Bush started strongest with debutants Caleb Robson and Tom Maiava to the fore early, and were unlucky not to score in the opening moments and perhaps could feel aggrieved that experienced referee Stu Catley didn&#8217;t go to his pocket. This year&#8217;s King Country side has a massive pack though, and like the Springboks play to the set piece and it was little surprise that their opening two tries came to hooker and captain Liam Rowlands from lineout drives.<\/p>\n<p>In between Wai-Bush responded through flanker Van Prenter who had a strong game until suffering a potentially serious knee injury in the second half. The Bush held strong until last before the interval, when Rams blindside Reeve Satherley barged over, and with Hone Mathieson added the extras to all three, the competition leaders took a 21-5 lead to the break.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the words of coach Jamie Williams ringing in their ears, the Bush conceded first in the second half when halfback Kristian Gent-Standen scampered away, and although Folau Finau-Vea pulled one back, Gent-Standen&#8217;s second largely put the game out of reach. Finau-Vea would grab a second himself, before a rapid-fire pair to centre Logan Patterson and replacement Josevata Mailmoce blew the lead out.<\/p>\n<p>Bush replacement Harry Eschenbach &#8211; perhaps fortunate not to be carded for a tip tackle minute earlier &#8211; got the hosts a bonus point before Patterson completed his double. The Bush finished on a high though when replacement front rowers Sam Siaosi and George Parke both crossed in the final five minutes, with Parke&#8217;s 30m dash to the line getting easily the biggest cheer of the day.<\/p>\n<p>In Ruatoria, Ories&#8217; David Johnson scored five minutes into his<strong> Horowhenua-Kapiti<\/strong> debut as the Nua beat <strong>East Coast<\/strong> 50-34. It was a frantic opening with the score 19-12 to the visitors after just 16 minutes, but H-K then kicked away to lead 33-19 at the break with tries to Mika Alaifatu and Kafaonga Katoa and four conversions from Zane Ainslie. NPEC got to within nine points at one point in the second half, but the Nua put the foot down as Junior Sione and Connor Paki completed their doubles and Ainslie scored as well.<\/p>\n<p>It was a day of high scoring across the Heartland, with no team failing to put 30 points on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whanganui<\/strong> rebounded from their loss to H-K last week to beat <strong>North Otago<\/strong> 57-39 in Oamaru, while it was a thriller up SH1 in Ashburton as <strong>South Canterbury<\/strong> edged out <strong>Mid-Canterbury<\/strong> 45-43. Across in Westport <strong>Buller<\/strong> kept <strong>West Coast<\/strong> winless winning 38-31, while <strong>Thames Valley<\/strong> beat <strong>Poverty Bay<\/strong> 57-31.<\/p>\n<p>After five rounds the table looks like this: King Country (22), Whanganui (21), Thames Valley (21), South Canty (20), Mid Canty (18), Horo-Kap (17), North Otago (17), Buller (12), Wai-Bush (11), East Coast (6), West Coast (4), Poverty Bay (3).<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-2 .wpls-fix-box,\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-2 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wpls-wrap wpls-logo-showcase-slider-wrp wpls-logo-clearfix wpls-design-1 \" data-conf=\"{&quot;slides_column&quot;:4,&quot;slides_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;dots&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay_interval&quot;:3000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;rtl&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;center_mode&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-showcase logo_showcase wpls-logo-slider  sliderimage_hide_border \" id=\"wpls-logo-showcase-slider-2\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblawmax.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rmax24.jpg?fit=220%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/locations\/wellington-computer-repair\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/images.jpg?fit=296%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecallcentre.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TCC-Logo-400x260-1.jpg?fit=400%2C260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.partnersfinance.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/part2.jpg?fit=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Centurions U18s centre Lome Va&#8217;a sets sail for the line to score the second of this two first half tries in his team&#8217;s one-point win over the Manawatu U18s.\u00a0 By Steven White &amp; 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