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The TRU representative teams including Tasman Mako men and women are now using supplements from a New Zealand company, PowerAmp® Sports Limited. PowerAmp has developed a batch tested range of products including a rehydration drink, specifically designed to meet the needs of elite players and endurance athletes.

Marist and Waimea Old Boys are set for an almighty clash on Saturday as both sides kept their unbeaten records alive in the E'stel Tasman Trophy at the weekend. Both Waitohi and East Coast will want to consolidate their positions in the top 4 against Moutere and Central away. Kahurangi, fresh off the bye will be looking to stay in touch with the leaders when hosting Nelson.

East Coast, new holders of the John Goodman Challenge Trophy. The E’stel Tasman Trophy has reached the halfway point and there are seven teams with a chance of being in the semi-finals.

Marist 45 def Central 23
Waimea 64 def Moutere 33
East Coast 20 def Stoke 17
Waitohi 28 def Nelson 7
Wanderers 34 def Renwick 21

Round 7 of the E’stel Tasman Trophy will take place this Saturday 27 of April at 3pm. Nelson will receive Waitohi on Neale Park while Stoke will be hosting East Coast on Greenmeadows for the first time this season. Wanderers versus Renwick on Brightwater Domain, Waimea Old Boys versus Moutere on Jubilee Park and Marist versus Central on Tahunanui are the other matches of this sixth round. Get along and watch our future Mako in action.

The TRU Board nominated Max Spence to be the NZ Rugby’s Vice President at their AGM on Thursday 17 April. The nomination was supported by all South Island Provincial Unions and he was unanimously elected.
Max, a Tasman and Nelson rugby stalwart and the man credited with bringing the Mako to life is now one of New Zealand's highest-ranking rugby officers.

Central 5 - 28 Waitohi
Waimea Old Boys 29 - 19 Wanderers
East Coast 34 - 32 Renwick
Kahurangi 6 - 3 Stoke
Marist 38 - 17 Nelson

Round 6 of the E’stel Tasman Trophy will take place over two days starting with Central versus Waitohi on Lansdowne Park, Thursday 18 April at 7pm. Three other matches will take place this Thursday:

The 13th Tasman Rugby Union AGM was held on Monday April 8 in Blenheim.