Otaki TodayWhiti Te Rā ki Ōtaki overwhelmed Toa 34-14 in their rugby league encounter at Onepoto Park on Saturday (May 9).
It was an evenly contested first half, with the teams locked 10-10 at the break. Whiti dominated the second spell, scoring 20 more points than their opponents. The Ōtaki team ran in six tries against Toa, with Tungia Cooper touching down twice. Munz Rik, Levi Kemp, Tawhiei Kereama and Ireiemia Nansen also scored. Aaron Taiapa kicked five conversions.
Whiti Te Rā’s Kayne Marshall looks for a gap to run past the defenders, watched by Mangaroa Mark. Photo Frank Neill
The match put Whiti into third on the Wellington premier league table.
A week earlier, Whiti faced table-topping St George Dragons at Ōtaki Domain, losing 28-16. Munz, Kingston Grey and Huston Holloway scored for Whiti and Aaron Whikitia kicked two conversions.
Whiti were also beaten the week before when second-placed Wainuiomata Lions took out a 42-24 win at Frederick Wise Park on April 25. However the Ōtaki team beat the Petone Panthers 24-6 at Ōtaki Domain on April 18. Aaron Whikitia had an outstanding match and was rewarded with two tries.Former Rāhui rugby player Joel Winterburn touched down, too. Mason Couchman and Tamati Davis also scored tries and Aaron Taiapa kicked two conversions.
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