Papatoetoe 10 St Pauls 17

A disappointing performance from a Papatoetoe team that had faced a difficult week with off field incidents disrupting preparation for what should have been an opportunity to cement their position as the top team in Pool 1 of the 1B competition.

Papatoetoe showed an alarming disregard for their game plan and the result of this was that St Pauls were able to impose their style of rugby onto the game. Strong running from a number of the St Pauls players coupled with poor tackling from Papatoetoe meant that St Pauls were able to play the game in the Papatoetoe half for almost the entire game.

On a plus the backrow of Greg Foe, Taulima Latua and Sione Tonga is starting to really work well together and had an excellent game, also the goal kicking from James Faiva continued it's improvement and is starting to look like a real weapon.

The Papatoetoe players are going to need to look very closely at the performance in this game and answer some difficult questions to allow them to move forwards and challenge for the championship in the Top 8 that is fast approaching. This starts with the last game of the group stage against Hillary College on Friday 11th June at College Rifles RFC.