The Marlborough Boys' College First XV scored a notable win in Blenheim today, tipping over St Thomas of Canterbury 55-17 in the University of Canterbury schools rugby championship.
They will play a knockout match next weekend against traditional rivals Nelson College in Nelson.
MBC turned on the razzle-dazzle to score nine tries, including doubles to Liam Duncan, Tino Vakaloa and Lotu Solomona, as they cemented a place in the second tier plate competition for the forthcoming play-offs.
Keelan Murrell, Ben O'Sullivan, and Clyde Paewai scored MBC's other tries, Murrell booting four conversions and Dylan McManaway one.
Nelson College beat Mid Canterbury 63 – 5 on the weekend but lost to Christ’s College mid-week to deny themselves a Cup semi-final. Waimea College lost to Shirley Boys 45 – 14.
Final points: CBHS 59, Christ's 55, St Bede's 45, Rangiora 43, Nelson 42, Shirley 40, Lincoln 37, MBC 36, St Andrew's 34, St Thomas 31, Timaru 29, Waimea CS 11, Roncalli 6, Mid Canterbury 2.
Semifinals (home teams first): Christchurch BHS v Rangiora; Christ's College v St Bede's; Nelson College v MBC; Shirley v Lincoln; St Andrew's v Waimea; St Thomas v Timaru.