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PNBHS 2nd XV vs Manukura 1st XV

 
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PNBHS 2nd XV vs Manukura 1st XV
by Ella Mitchell - Monday, 21 August 2017, 9:23 AM
 

Premier 1 Final

PNBHS 2nd XV vs Manukura 1st XV

Manukura kicked the ball deep and chased well, immediately putting PNBHS under pressure and forced an early penalty to take a 3-0 lead. PNBHS rallied well and gained a foothold in the game and applied pressure in the Manukura 22, but missed a couple of difficult penalties. The first half was turning into an arm wrestle until a well-executed back line move created space for the Manukura fullback who showed his pace as he beat 3 defenders and scored in the corner. The conversion gave Manukura a 10-0 lead and PNBHS were struggling. A great restart saw PNBHS regather possession and make in-roads into the Manukura 22. Big carries from the forwards put PNBHS on the front foot and, after a series of phases, Korie Winters sneaked over to reduce the deficit to 10-5 at the half.

PNBHS turned with the wind, confident they could overturn the deficit. They started the second half well, challenging the Manukura defence who responded well with some big hits. PNBHS were awarded a penalty for offside which reduced the deficit to 10-8, before a break forced another penalty which put PNBHS in front 11-10.

Unfortunately, a missed tackle from the restart gave Manukura a break and some excellent scrambling defence held them out, but they were awarded a penalty in front of the posts and they restored their lead 13-11. Again the game turned into a physical battle until another break from the Manukura midfield created space on the edge and the Manukura fullback scored his second try to extend the lead to 20-11.

A huge effort from the PNBHS team in the last 15 minutes saw them dominate the exchanges. They pounded the Manukura line but some outstanding defence from Manukura held them at bay and secured the title for Manukura.

Final Score: 11-20

Scorers

Tries:

Korie Winters

Penalties:

Jack Harris (2)