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Motueka High School 22: Phillip Burton, Caleb Rowling 2, Jake Dabinett tries, Culainn Stringer con; Takaka 17

Tasman B 53 (George Millar 2, James Lash, Fetu Havili, Shaun Begg, Riki Hoeata, Ben Sadrugu tries, Lash 6 cons, pen, drop goal) v Canterbury Country 22 (Peni Manumanuila 2, Tony Illson tries, Jess Alford 2 cons, pen) Ht 21-10.

Tasman Rugby Union has announced that children age 12 and under will be admitted free to all Tasman Makos' home games this season, beginning with tomorrow's match against Canterbury at Trafalgar Park.
According to TRU marketing manager Les Edwards, the idea is to give families with young children a price break so that attending Makos' matches is more affordable.

Nelson Bays 47 (Fetu Havilli, Latham Jones, Sione Holani, Brenton Connell, Tema Faifua tries, James Lash 5 conv, 2 field goals, 2 pen) v Marlborough 7 (James Pigou try, Daniel Hawkins conv). Half-time: Nelson Bays 34-0

Marlborough: Rawiri Tamati, Nick Pope, George Millar, Onolevu Temo, Chris Murphy, Daniel Hawkins, Daniel MacDonald, Stu Dalzell, Joe Stewart, James Pigou, Daniel Karena, Stu Campbell (cpt), Paulo Sa'u, Andrew Zuppicich, Kurt Lindsay. Subs: John Pale, Gareth Archer, Nathan Oakley or Reuben Harvey, Dan Crockett, Willie Alaiasa, Jake Cresswell, Benji Keenan.

Nelson Bays: Tema Faifua, Brenton Connell, Kim Bateman, Sione Holani, Latham Jones, James Lash, Shaun Begg (cpt), Fetu Havili, Mitchell Thwaites, Niu Taufa, Ben Sadrugu, Jarrod Aberhart, Ropate Rinakama, Logan Balsom, Michael Tyler. Subs: James Hadfield, Christian Tupula, Sam Dempster, Shane Grieve, Loui Harvey, Kaide Whiting, Farrell Mulipola or Leon Guerin.

Marlborough Red Devils 37 (George Millar, Stu Dalzell, Andrew Zuppicich, Dan Crockett tries, Rawiri Tamati 4 con, 3 pen) v Buller 31 (Apenisa Ratugoleavanua, Marcos Nariaria, Isea Leweqai tries, Andrew Stephens pen, Marty Banks 2 con, 3 pen). Half-time: Marlborough 16-13.

Garin College rugby referee Dean Bruning thinks controlling a match in a stadium with 50,000 home fans questioning a call is probably the most pressure you could be under, but he still wants the job.

Nelson 30 (Farrell Mulipola, Andrew Goodman, Robbie Malneek tries, James Lash 3 pens, 3 cons) Stoke 10 (Shawn Begg try, Jake Beleski pen, con) Ht 6-10.

Waitohi 18 (Vernon Fredericks, Manu Mataele tries, Daniel Hawkins con, pen, field goal) v Harlequins 15 (George Millar, Simon Muir tries, Hayden Cripps con, pen). Half-time: Waitohi 15-0
Man of the match: Waitohi first five-eighth Daniel Hawkins

Club Finals results: Wadsco Marlborough Premier Division - Waitohi 18 v Harlequins 15; Car Company Nelson Bays Div 1 - Nelson 30 v Stoke 10.