Rangiora Toyota Percival St, Rangiora (<strong>03</strong>) 313-8186 www.rangiora.toyota.co.nz Proudly supportingsport in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Kaiapoi’swin secures semi-final spot By LINDSAY KERR and PETER WILLIAMS Kaiapoi overcame afirsthalf deficit to comfortably beat Springston 3214 in its quarter final match of the combined country rugby competitionon Saturday. Kaiapoi now faces asemifinal against Southbridge this Saturday, played on the southerner’s hometurf. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s other quarterfinalist and top qualifier Saracens were edged out thanks to an injurytime Prebbletonpenalty. Under threatening skies at Kaiapoi, the hometeam withstood early attacks on its line to score first with apenalty try. This followed aseries of scrums where Kaiapoi achieved totaldomination. The Kaiapoi forward domination in the early phases served the side well later in the game at atime after Springston had threatened to take control. Springston finishedthe first half the better of the two. This largely followed Kaiapoi’s attempts to run the ball too often when on defence. For lengthy periods the side was pinned in its own half. Springston scored its first try after Kaiapoi dropped the ball and then, again on half time, after ascrum near the Kaiapoi line. Springston started the second half with a1410 lead and lookedlike advancing this when Kaiapoi was reduced to 14 players for 10 minutes. Kaiapoi withstood the attacks and its forwards again took control. With the weatherplaying a bigger part, and with Springston’s pack tiring, Kaiapoi dominated all phases in the last quarter. Forwards combined with the backline in many raids near the Springston line. In the final quarter, Kaiapoi scored four tries. All were wide out and followed solid buildups, with the ball transferring through many hands. Scoreboard: Kaiapoi 32 (a penalty try, Shak Bassi, Iowane Koroitukana, Kimeon Reade, Robert DodsSamson tries. RUGBY Taine JacobsLawson, a conversion and penalty), Springston 14. Loss for Saracens The many loyal Saracens supporters who had bravedthe dismal conditions at Southbrook Park wereleft shattered at the final whistle. In the last act of amatch which could have gone either way, 19yearold Prebbleton fiveeighth Ted Coleman coolly slotted apenalty from near the sideline and three metres outside the 22 to give Prebbleton a1716 win. Coleman, who has done everything asked of him in his first year of first division rugby in akey position, was immediately swamped by his elated teammates,who knew they had got out of jail. While the match was closely contested throughout, it appeared Saracens had done enough to claim the victory as the side led 1614 as the match went deep into injury time. However, despite having the driving rain at their backs, the Saracens players were not able to play the final stanzasofthe match in Prebbleton territory and they paid dearly for it. In general, the Prebbleton forward pack had slightly the better of the battle up front, especially in the lineouts, where they were dominant. No. 8Kerry Gray was aconstant threat with the ball in hand and he was well supported by Ed Sunia and Steven LeesGodwin, both of whomwere rewarded with tries for their efforts. But the Saracens forwards had their moments, too, especially at two key scrums. After trailing by asolitary point at halftime, the Saracens pack made astrong statement when it was first to score in the second half when Josh Maynard dotted down afteraconcerted scrum effort produced a pushover try. Then, with time running out, adominantscrum hard on defence pushed Prebbleton off the ball and allowed On the offensive ... The storm clouds brew as Springston look to attack the Kaiapoi line. Saracens to clear its line. After Maynard’s try, Prebbleton soon regained the lead but Nathan Goodwin, who had just come on as a replacement,won the race to the ball after Kerran Jenkins had madeagood break and toed ahead. Saracens squeezed back in front1614 and looked to be doing enough in the conditions to hold the visitors out. Ricky Allin had generally directedplay well for Saracens. He had also kicked two early penalties but, as the conditions deterioratedwith steady rain setting in, his touch off the kicking tee deserted him. His failure to convert either of the tries, or at least one other comfortable kicking SPORT RESULTS Amberley Golf Men(May 22): PWylie72, JRobertson73, P Cumming 73, SThomas74, BFitzgerald 74, B Rayner 74. Women: MCottier 71, MPollock72, AWilshire 74. Midweek men: (May19):DFlewellen 39, L Brown 39, KGussette 39, BBalderstone 38,R Wilshire 37, BMills37, SMilne 37. opportunity, eventually proved to be the difference between the teams. But the day belonged to Coleman.Apart from playing a solid allround game given the conditions, he managed to convert both of his team’s tries and landed the matchwinner under extreme pressurejust when it mattered the most. Scoreboard: Saracens 16 (tries to Maynard and Goodwin, 2penalties to Allin) lost to Prebbleton 17 (tries to Sunia and Lees Godwin, 2conversions and one penaltytoColeman.) Playoff games <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s other six teams were all involved in playoff games as they prepare PHOTO:LINDSAYKERR themselves for the second round of the <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> competition in two weeks. Away, GlenmarkCheviot playing off for 9th to 12th, comfortably headed off West Melton at 810, while Oxford, also playing away, beat Waihora 3324. In the 13th to 16th playoff, Ohoka came from behind to beat Mid <strong>Canterbury</strong> side Hampstead 2411.Itwas a fitting resultfor James Marr, who playedhis 100th premier game for the club. In the same section, after scoring first, Ashley lost 1428 to Lincoln. In the final section, for 17th to 22nd, Hurunui beat Rolleston 1712 and Woodend succumbed to Rakaia 2139. Midweek women:SLee 38 ,JBishop 37, C Brown36, BScott 35. 9Holers (May 19): HKemp 21, DEdwards 19, JEvans 19. Amberley Smallbore RifleClub OMitchell 100.4, DQuigley 99.6, KQuigley 98.6, PWisheart 98.5,KBrown 97.4, CRhodes 96.5, IFrazer 95.2, MParker90.1, WParker 88.2, ARoxburgh 86.2, BParker 82.0, MBoyce 81.0, T Boyce 75.1,ARoxburgh68.0. STAY HEALTHY HAVE ENERGY THIS WINTER RANGIORA 24/7 access, 365 days ayear Month to month memberships. Great new member care programme. Gym novices especially welcome. 2383123 8High St, Rangiora Ph 313 0909 101Williams St, Kaiapoi Ph 327 7250
Stage 3 & 4 Coming Soon “Explore what makes Townsend Fieldsthe Natural choicefor living.” Please talk to me regarding options in future stages. Christine Tallott 027 4906 042 |<strong>03</strong>313 6158 Four Seasons Realty Four Seasons Realty2017Ltd |Licensed Agent REAA2008 townsendfields.co.nz |027 4906 042 |sales@townsendfields.co.nz Harcourts Four Seasons Realty 0800 789 1011 harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz Four SeasonsRealty 2017 LtdLicensed AgentREAA 2008
Change language