Team for Final v Onehunga High

1 Danny Olive

2 Inoke Latu

3 James Lia

4 John Fifita

5 Kava Latu

6 Taulima Latu

7 Sione Tonga

8 Greg Foe (C)

9 Sami Tu'itupou

10 James Faiva

11 TJ Hopoi

12 Nano Kalauta

13 John Vili (VC)

14 Mike Ki

15 August Aiga

16 Harry Pualau

17 Jayden Mika

18 Sam Tulemoe

19 Sean Lepua

20 Eric Latu

21 Aisake Tu'itupou

22 Takeshi Fa'amasino

Details for Final

Venue: Eden Park

Date: Saturday 14th August 2010

Kick Off: 12pm

Papatoetoe supporters to enter through GATE 4.

Free Entry to all supporters

Photo's from Semi Final

Papatoetoe through to Eden Park final...

Papatoetoe High booked their place in a final showdown with Onehunga at Eden Park next week with a commanding performance against St Pauls at Papatoetoe today. The weather conditions weren't ideal however credit must go to the Papatoetoe groundsman who had prepared an outstanding pitch for the game to be played on.

Papatoetoe controlled the first half and kept St Pauls penned in their own half. Losing a player to the sin bin didn't help St Pauls and they were unable to get their strong running game going that had been so evident in the last fixture between the two teams.

Two tries to Papatoetoe from TJ Hopoi and captain Greg Foe helped put some breathing space between the two teams before the Papatoetoe team switched off and allowed St Pauls two easy tries which bought the game to 16-13. Awake again Papatoetoe controlled the territory and showed great discipline to move steadily ahead.

An outstanding team effort sets up the chance to even the score with Onehunga at Eden Park next Saturday!

Team to play St Pauls

1 Danny Olive

2 Inoke Latu

3 James Lia *

4 John Fifita

5 Kava Latu

6 Taulima Latu

7 Sione Tonga

8 Greg Foe (c)

9 Sami Tu'itupou

10 James Faiva

11 TJ Hopoi

12 Nano Kalauta

13 Sam Tulemoe

14 Mike Ki

15 John Vili

16 Jayden Mika

17 August Aiga

18 Henry Pouniu

19 Sean Lepua

20 Aisake Tu'itupou

21 Eric Latu

22 Takeshi Fa'amasino

Photo's from Macleans game

Papatoetoe 19 Macleans 5

Papatoetoe secured a home semi final clash with St Pauls on the back of an outstanding defensive effort. It was always going to be a game in which both teams were going to have to contend with a strong wind blowing down the pitch. Macleans played with the wind at their back in the first half and tried to keep Papatoetoe pegged into their own 22. Inaccurate kicking and a slow kick chase hampered their tactics however and Papatoetoe were able to go in at half time at 0-0. With the wind now at their backs Papatoetoe were able to execute a strong kicking game and keep Macleans under pressure. When the opportunities arose the home team executed well and scored three good tries two of which were superbly converted from the sideline.

This was a much improved performance from the Papatoetoe team and allows them to move forward into their semi final next week full of confidence. Man of the Match went to outstanding half back Sami Tu'itupou.