Whanganui rugby: Regional rivalry returns with Pownall Trophy on the line
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Regional rivalry is renewed for the first time in 15 years this Matariki Friday, as the Northern sub-union team will face the resurrected Rangitīkei squad in Taihape.
Today's fixture will be for the historic Pownall Trophy, which involved these two sides as well
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NZ Herald
a day ago
- NZ Herald
Whanganui rugby: Regional rivalry returns with Pownall Trophy on the line
Brought to you by Whanganui Rugby Regional rivalry is renewed for the first time in 15 years this Matariki Friday, as the Northern sub-union team will face the resurrected Rangitīkei squad in Taihape. Today's fixture will be for the historic Pownall Trophy, which involved these two sides as well
Otago Daily Times
5 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Royals, Wānaka win tight Cup encounters
The Dunedin City Royals and Wānaka have emerged victorious in thrillers to advance to the Chatham Cup's round of 16. Wānaka held their nerve in a penalty shootout, beating Otago University 3-2, having finished extra time in Dunedin with the score at 0-0. Wānaka settled quicker and Louis Wickremesekera created the first chance on 10 minutes, when Marcus Simmons-Godinet was clear through, but University keeper Hayden Cooper dived bravely at his feet to save. Five minutes later Cooper again saved a strong Jake Thompson header. Midway through the first half University's first chance fell to Blake Allison — but with the goal at his mercy he blazed over the bar. Just after the half-hour mark Wānaka were dispossessed in their own half and Allison sprinted away, forcing Wānaka keeper Josh Shackleton to parry away his strong shot. University Skipper Flynn Crocker was yellow-carded for a cynical foul on the edge of the penalty box, but was adjudged not to be the last man, so was lucky not to see red. Both teams had chances in the second half, but were able to cancel each other out defensively, sending the game to extra time at 0-0. From there chances were at a premium, and neither team was able to connect on those that did come. With both teams not having their shooting boots on, it was no surprise that three of the first six shots were missed as the match went to penalties. Wānaka held their nerve to win the penalty shootout 3-2. In the evening match the Dunedin City Royals snuck two late goals past Northern to claim an extra time win at the Caledonian Ground. Luca Mandich and Nick Treadwell could not quite finish on early opportunities for Northern, before the Royals settled and had multiple chances through the middle of the first half. Northern responded with their best chance in the 38th minute, when both Treadwell and Rory Hibbert attacked the same freekick in the box. The Royals controlled more possession and created chances through the second half and nearly snatched it with two minutes to play when Connor Neil's shot hit the woodwork. The Royals continued press in extra time, but were unable to finish, and it was not until the second half of extra time they broke the deadlock. Jack bent his shot past Northern keeper Eli Urwin to make it 1-0 in the 112nd minute. Northern nearly equalised in the last minute, when Hibbert just failed to get a touch as the ball was played across. They pushed everyone forward for a corner, but the ball was cleared to Neil, who shot from 50m. While that was saved by desperate defence, Jack Julian finished after one of his surging runs to make the game safe. In the other South Island Chatham Cup matches, Christchurch United beat Cashmere Technical 3-1 and Nelson Suburbs overcame Ferrymead Bays 5-3 in extra time. — Neville Watson
Otago Daily Times
01-06-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Royals blow away competition
Round two of the Kate Sheppard Cup and Chatham Cup saw local teams meet each other. Both Dunedin City Royals' games were scheduled for Tahuna Park, but were moved to Logan Park due to the strong winds blowing the goals away. The Royals women did not let it disrupt them going 4-0 up at halftime against Roslyn Wakari thanks to braces to both Kylie Jones and Raegan Potter. After Roslyn's Morgan MacCormick pulled one back with 25 minutes to go, Jones claimed her hat-trick in the 77th minute to record a 5-1 win. Otago University were also too strong for Northern in the other Kate Sheppard Cup game, winning 5-0. Playing into a very strong wind, they took a 19th-minute lead through Aynsley Martin. Northern looked to defend deep to frustrate the students, but after the break, and with the wind at their backs, University doubled their lead on 56 minutes when Martin got her second. It was 4-0 on 72 minutes when Leila Hausia-Haugen scored two screamers within four minutes that gave keeper Katie Williamson no chance. Georgia Nixon calmly slotted the fifth in the 86th minute. In the men's Chatham Cup, Northern travelled to Invercargill and beat Queens Park 5-1, Rory Hibbert scoring four goals. His first came after 12 minutes on the edge of the box — he turned his marker and made no mistake. His second three minutes later from his own half, played a one-two, cut inside his man and keeper Mitchell Fowler could not stop it. Northern made all the early running and Nicholas Brett scored from the edge of the box to make it 3-0 after only 18 minutes. Queens Park pulled one back after 22 minutes when a diagonal ball cut out Northern's defence for Calem Castle to run on and slot home. In torrential rain and howling winds Hibbert scored his hat-trick on the hour mark when Northern regained possession, catching Queens Park upfield and Hibbert was afforded a couple of metres' space in the box. The final goal came four minutes from time when again Northern regained possession and a quick recycle saw Hibbert score from inside the box. There was another hat-trick in the Green Island v Wānaka match at Sunnyvale, Wānaka's Alex Plimmer getting all three in the Central Otago side's 3-0 win. It was 2-0 after 22 minutes and his third on 73 minutes allowed coach Ben Sippola to make a triple substitution including Plimmer himself. University also scored two early goals at the Turf against Timaru's Northern Hearts thanks to Ashton Hudson's 11th minute opener and Skipper Flynn Crocker's 20th minute goal. They finished with a 2-1 victory. It looked like they would blow Hearts away similar to their 9-1 win in the league earlier in the month. Hearts regrouped, grew into the game and, as it approached the final moments, Bailey Chambers pulled one back in the 90th minute. But the students held on to progress to the third round where they will be joined by the Royals, who were too strong for Mosgiel winning 5-1. The Royals got off to a great start after only six minutes with Jack Julian's surging run leaving defenders in his wake. He picked his spot and gave keeper Callum Roberson no chance. Playing into a strong wind, Mosgiel were constantly pegged back with the Royals dominating. A few minutes before halftime it looked like the Plainsmen would only be one down at the break, but the Royals had other ideas scoring three goals in the last seven minutes of the half. Centre back Ben Campbell's strong run down the right-hand wing, and subsequent cross, allowed Brady Jacobs to score from close range on 38 minutes. Then Campbell himself headed home from a corner on 44 minutes and Hugh Jack rifled home right on halftime to give the Royals a 4-0 lead. Jacobs made it 5-0 on 52 minutes. Mosgiel's Harvey Stephens rifled in a consolation goal in the third minute of injury time. — Neville Watson
