Photos from Mt Roskill game

Papatoetoe 29 Mt Roskill Grammar 8

This was the sternest test that Papatoetoe had been given so far this season. Mt Roskill applied pressure through winning the battle of the breakdown and turning over a healthy percentage of Papatoetoe ball. Papatoetoe made far too many basic errors for the players to be happy with their work however they did show flashes of what they are capable of. Nano Kalauta showed just how strong a runner he is scoring two tries. The mid season break comes at a good time for the Papatoetoe players allowing them to recharge the batteries before their next challenge...Onehunga on the 31st July.

Team to play Mt Roskill Grammar

1 Inoke Latu

2 Aisake Tu'itupou

3 Takeshi Fa'amasino

4 John Fifita

5 Kava Latu

6 Taulima Latu

7 Sione Tonga

8 Greg Foe (c)

9 Harry Pualau

10 James Faiva

11 TJ Hopoi

12 Nano Kalauta

13 Sam Tulemoe

14 August Aiga

15 John Vili

16 Jayden Mika

17 Uelese Vavae

18 Kardia Siaki

19 Mike Ki

20 James Lia

21 Eric Latu

22 Danny Olive

Photos from Mangere game

Papatoetoe 29 Mangere 5

The first game in the championship round saw Papatoetoe welcome Mangere College to their Nicholson Avenue ground, a ground that has only seen 1 defeat for the home team in 2 years. The match started in unusual circumstances with Mangere not on the field the game started resulting in an easy 7 points for Papatoetoe. Possible the quickest try to be scored in Auckland rugby this year! Mangere had a good tight driving game but got little change out of the aggressive papatoetoe forward pack. With Papatoetoe controlling the possession as the game went on they were able to score several well constructed tries. Gaining the bonus point win will help Papatoetoe along the path to the semi finals greatly.

Team to play Mangere College

*Subject to change dependent on late fitness tests*

1 Inoke Latu

2 Aisake Tu'itupou

3 Takeshi Fa'amasino

4 John Fifita

5 Kava Latu

6 Taulima Latu

7 Sione Tonga

8 Greg Foe (c)

9 Harry Paulau

10 James Faiva

11 Mike Ki

12 Nano Kalauta

13 Sam Tulemoe

14 August Aiga

15 John Vili

16 Sami Tu'itupou

17 TJ Hopoi

18 Jayden Mika

19 Eric Latu

20 Sean Lepua

21 Danny Olive

Photos from Hillary game

Papatoetoe 54 Hillary College 0

A return to the outstanding College Rifles playing surface meant that despite the weather the supporters were guaranteed to see some running rugby. Papatoetoe came into the game looking to put things right from a poor performance against St Pauls in the previous game. Right from the first whistle Hillary were under pressure and the first try was scored within the first 5 minutes.

Showing an ability to stick to the game plan which has been lacking many times this season Papatoetoe were able to keep the pressure on and scored with ease. The Papatoetoe front 5 worked hard at the set piece and created a good platform at the breakdown, with the backrow able to secure ball and this allowed the attack to be shifted to the wide channels. Mike Ki on his starting debut looks to be a promising player picking up two tries in an excellent start to his 1st XV career.

Other notable performers were Sione Tonga and Takeshi Faamasino. The Papatoetoe team can now look forward to the top 8 starting next week.

Team to play Hillary College

*NOTE KICK OFF IS AT 2PM @ COLLEGE RIFLES ON FRIDAY 11TH JUNE*

1 Danny Olive

2 Aisake Tu'itupou

3 Takeshi Faamasino

4 John Fifita

5 Kava Latu

6 Taulima Latu

7 Sione Tonga

8 Greg Foe (captain)

9 Harry Pualau

10 James Faiva

11 Mike Ki

12 Nano Kalauta

13 Sam Tulemoe

14 August Aiga

15 John Vili

16 Jayden Mika

17 Uelese Vavae

18 Sami Tu'itupou

19 TJ Hopoi

20 Inoke Latu

21 James Lia

22 Sean Lepua