SAS College Rugby League wrap - May 13 round

14/5/2015
AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE
SAS College Rugby League wrap - May 13 round
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Game of the Round

After an opening round loss to Southern Cross on the road, Aorere produced a dominant display to beat Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate 34-0.

A first-half double to no.7 Tamore Nati and a try to Maka Fainga'a set Aorere up with a 18-0 lead at the half.

It was a victory built off defence, as Aorere repeatedly pinned their opponents deep in their own territory, often frustrating them into fundamental errors.

Fullback Giovanni Silbery stood out for the southerners, gaining plenty of early yardage off kick returns and sweeping into the backline for a bunch of assists.

After finishing third at the national tournament last year Aorere now look a good chance of advancing from Pool C, with Southern Cross their biggest threat.

Next Wednesday Aorere take on Otahuhu, while Sir Edmund Hillary face Southern Cross.

Aorere College 34 (Jacob Tamua, Maka Fainga'a, Tyrone Nathan, Tamore Nati x2, Lennox Patuku tries; Tyrone Nathan x5 goals.) BEAT Sir Edmund Collegiate 0.

Wrap of the Rest

St Paul's College narrowly avoided becoming the victim of a major SAS College Rugby League upset in round two, edging past a determined Manurewa side 24-22.

Centre Samuel Filmoeatu was the standout for the central Aucklanders, taking Man of the Match honours after a powerhouse showing out wide.

In the other Pool B game Lynfield ensured Avondale would remain at the foot of the table, winning 20-14.

In Pool A Westlake secured their first win of the season, demolishing Westlake 44-12, while Mt Albert Grammar were too good for Massey High School, claiming a 30-0 victory.

Otahuhu went top of Pool C after a 34-2 win over Papakura, while Aorere shut out Sir Edmund Hillary 34-0.

For fixtures and ladders click here.

Full results

Premier Pool A:

Westlake 44 Western Springs 12. HT: 22-6

Mt Albert 30 Massey 0. HT: 16-0

Kelston BYE

Premier Pool B:

Manurewa 22 St Paul's 24. HT: 6-8

Lynfield 20 Avondale 14. HT: 10-6

Papatoetoe BYE

Premier Pool C:

Otahuhu 34 Papakura 2. HT: 16-0

Sir Edmund Hillary 0 Aorere 34. HT: 0-18

Southern Cross BYE

Senior A:

James Cook 16 Tamaki 16. HT: 4-4

Manurewa 26 Aorere B 14. HT: 14-4

U/15 9's Pool A:

Henderson 12 Onehunga 48. HT: 6-30

Mt Albert 20 Avondale 44. HT: 18-10

St Paul's Maroon BYE

U/15 9's Pool B:

Southern Cross 24 Sir Edmund Hillary 34. HT: 12-26

Eden Christian 4 Auckland Seventh Day Adventist 60. HT: 0-36

St Paul's Gold 24 Aorere 8. HT: 14-4

U/85kg:

James Cook 0 Otahuhu 30. HT: 0-16

Mt Albert Mangere TBC

Southern Cross 26 Howick 10. HT: 10-0

St Paul's BYE

ENDS

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