ROUND-UP: Three sides win in second round of Waikato Rugby competitions

All Hautapu Sports senior rugby sides went on scoring sprees in the second round of Waikato Rugby competitions.

The Premier A, U-21s and Women’s Premiership teams all had emphatic wins, while the Development side lost a high-scoring encounter at University.

Waisake Salabiau scored a double in the Premier A team’s 33-17 win against University, while Todd Silva touched down three times in the Development side’s 57-31 loss to University.

The women’s team ran riot against Kihikihi, winning 62-10 with Keelah Bodle scoring a hat-trick of tries.

Hautapu’s U-21 team ran out comfortable winners against Morrinsville Sports, scoring five tries in their 35-10 victory at home.

Results

Games played on Saturday April 12, 2025

Waikato Premier A

University 17
Hautapu Sports 33 (Tries: Morris, Mataele, Salabiau 2, Hazelton; conversions Ngatai 4)

Waikato Premier B

University 57
Hautapu Sports 31 (Tries: Nesdale 2, Silva 3; conversions: Silva, van der Heyden 2)

Waikato U-21

Hautapu Sports 35 (Tries: Farrell, Tapara 2, Blyth, Smith; conversions: Collins 5)
Morrinsville Sports 10  

Waikato Women’s Premiership

Hautapu Sports 62 (Tries: Name withheld 3, Gallaher, Bodie 3, Gordon 2, Nairn; conversions: Saiale 4, name withheld 2)
Kihikihi 10

Fixtures

Games to be played on Saturday April 19, 2025

Waikato Premier A

Hautapu Sports v Hamilton Old Boys
Hautapu Field 1, Cambridge, 2.45pm

Waikato Premier B

Hautapu Sports v Hamilton Old Boys
Hautapu Field 1, Cambridge, 1pm

Waikato U-21

Hautapua Sports 
Next fixture Saturday April 26, 2025

Waikato Women’s Premiership

Hautapua Sports 
Next fixture Saturday April 26, 2025