24 July 2026
Stags on the hunt Katikati – Moore Park is the place to be tomorrow, July 25. The Western Bay of Plenty Senior Men’s Competition rugby final will kick off 2.30pm, with the Katikati Stags taking on Rangataua. The game is set to be a ripper. Since the season began in April the Stags have won 11 out of 12 games played against six teams, with only Eastern Districts
grabbing a 25-24 victory against them on June 20. The Stags have met Rangataua on the field once this season, on April 25, and won 33-24. Stag coach and player Quinton Landman said the final will be “massive”. “Coming into this year’s competition, we saw them [Rangataua] as the biggest threat to us.
“We were meant to play them in round two but communication issues meant we never did and instead split the points.” How do the Stags feel ahead of the game? “We’re confident without being cocky,” Landman said. “We’ve gelled as a team and as a community – they’re supporting us more than ever which I think is a massive factor to
all the boys; they’ve got literally thousands of people behind them.” Pictured is Katikati Stags player Teuaki Tautuaa versing Arataki in last weekend’s semi-final. The WBOP Senior Men’s Competition rugby final at Moore Park from 2.30pm on July 25 is free to watch. Don’t miss it! Read more on page 4. Photo / Kylie Bertelsen
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