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Golden Bay/Mot secure title

Consecutive titles is something that has eluded Golden Bay/Motueka in the 78 years that the Seddon Shield Districts Primary schools rugby tournament has been going but that has now changed as the team went through unbeaten this week in Westport. After winning the title last year in Hokitika, the Golden Bay/Mot side was impressive this week, securing the title with a win over Buller this morning. Their fate was decided yesterday however as they secured a 1 point victory over Nelson 8-7. It was a tournament defining match with the hopes of the two competing teams as well as Marlborough riding on the result. Marlborough were praying on rivals Nelson to win and it appeared their wish may have come to fruition when Nelson took a 7-3 halftime lead. A win for Nelson would have set up a three-way tie for the competition however Golden Bay/Mot put pay to that idea as they controlled much of the second half and a try midway through the half secured their win and a place at the top of the table. In the day’s first game, Marlborough proved too strong for the Buller side, running out winners 75-0. Buller started the match well controlling the ball for the first 5 minutes however their initial success was short lived as the red devils piled on the points with some fantastic long range tries. Nelson finished off their tournament this morning also with a large win over West Coast.

Under 52kg Tournament Team

1.      Jordan Martin                  Golden Bay/Motueka

2.      Max Fraine                       Nelson

3.      Flynn Struthers                Marlborough

4.      Riley Bennseman             Golden Bay/Motueka

5.      Liam Finlayson                 Nelson

6.      Pako Dunn Seomeng        Golden Bay/Motueka

7.      Logan Robinson               Marlborough

8.      Josh Godsiff                     Marlborough

9.      Jack Shadbolt                   Marlborough

10. Joshua McPherson Golden Bay/Motueka

11. Matthew Stevenson         Nelson

12. Ryan Churchill                 Golden Bay/Motueka

13. Jamie Thompson              Nelson

14. Tyler Murray                   Nelson

15. Sam Kenny                       Marlborough

Reserves

Graham Urquhart                  Golden Bay/Motueka

Caleb Coventry                     Nelson

Ned Milligan-Richard            Nelson

Keegan Thomas                     Nelson

Kohn Whalon                         Golden Bay/Motueka

Thomas Boyce                       Marlborough

Joshua Grant                         Golden Bay/Motueka

Player of The Tournament  Joshua McPherson (GB/Motueka)    

Tackler of the Tournament  Iraia de Goldie  (West Coast)