Bay sides come home empty-handed

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Both of Golden Bay’s senior rugby teams suffered disappointment in their Division 2 away fixtures last Saturday. Facing runaway competition leaders Stoke at Greenmeadows, Collingwood’s task was always going to be a tough one and the result went to form, with the hosts winning 32-12.

Nine minutes into the match, however, the scores were level at 7-7, but then three Stoke tries gave the home side a 22-7 lead going into half-time. Unlike in last week’s derby encounter there was no come-back from the Black and Gold, but they limited their opposition to a single try in the second half and scored one of their own. Collingwood try scorers: Gareth Scott (8’); Gage Schaab (61’).

Despite the loss, Collingwood sit third in the table and have a good prospect of reaching a semi-final.

Tākaka travelled to Jubilee Park for their match against Waimea Old Boys who made the most of home advantage.

The hosts inflicted significant damage to Tākaka’s remaining hopes of a top-four finish, establishing a 19-point half-time lead which was unchanged at the end of the game. Although Tākaka rallied after the break, and matched the two tries scored by the home side in the second half, they could not close the deficit.

Final score: Waimea OB 29 v Tākaka 10. Tākaka try scorers: Toby Arnst (45’); Ryley Fleming (80’).

The result means Tākaka drop to seventh position, five points adrift from sixth place.