BOYS CONDOR SEVENS WRAP Rotorua Boys’ High School has won the Condor Sevens for the first time after defeating Scots College, 33-19 in the final at Kelston Boys’ High School today. Rotorua thrashed St. Kentigern College, 26-10 on Day One, a result that confirmed their quality and suggested they would be tough to beat on Day Two. Cup Quarter Finals •Otahuhu College: 29 v Francis Douglas Memorial College: 5 •Rotorua Boys’ High School: 33 v Otago Boys’ High School: 7 •Scots College: 20 v Feilding High School: 12 •Hamilton Boys’ High School: 22 v St. Pats, Silverstream: 5 Francis Douglas was a surprise package on Day One winning all three games. They were no match for the Auckland Champions on Day Two. Despite Henry Miles scoring a nice try, Otahuhu were too abrasive in contact and too quick outwide for the Taranaki champions; Otahuhu scored five tries in a convincing win. Captain Saynarvat Srisawat (who scored three tries in Otahuhu’s win against St. Kent’s on Saturday), scored two tries. George Finau scored a try and slotted three conversions. Otago Boys’ High School was expected to challenge Rotorua Boys’ after three wins on Day One, but a hat-trick for Latu Vaeno put paid to any southern challenge for the title. Rotorua Captain Isaac Te Aute showed his quality with a try and some creative touches. Scots College defeated Feilding High School by 20-12. A fast start by Scots saw them burst to a 20-0 lead at halftime and settle the contest. Connor Garden-Bachop (2), Alex Fidow and Peter Umaga-Jensen scored tries. In the second-half, Scots cooled down and Feilding to their credit scored two tries from inside their own-half, Matthew Raleigh and Oliver Brosnahan were the scorers. In the last quarter final, Hamilton thrashed an ill-disciplined St. Pats Silverstream, 22-5. Two tries each to Elijah Ale and Viliami Tuipulotu punished Silverstream for their transgressions. Tuipulotu scored one try over 60-meters and was outstanding on defense. Sione Uvea scored Silverstream’s only try following a 40-meter surge. Cup Semi-Finals •Rotorua Boys’ High School: 22 v Otahuhu College: 14 •Scots College: 22 v Hamilton Boys’ High School: 19 Both semi-finals were thrillers. The Rotorua and Otahuhu game was in the balance when Rotorua led 17-14, late in the second-half, but were being pressured close to their goal-line. The ball was scrambled out to captain Isacc Te Aute who broke a tackle and dashed into space. Te Aute transferred the ball to Latu Vaeno who charged 40-meters and then put Ngarohi McGarvey-Black away for the winner. Earlier Vaeno showed his quality by scoring two tries, while Te Aute with typical opportunism scored a try. Saynarvant Srisawat kept Otahuhu in the contest with two sizzling individual tries. The Scots and Hamilton game was decided with the last play. Hamilton was ahead, 19-17 when Viliami Tuipulotu fended and hurdled thorough some tired Scots defense. Tuipulotu looked certain to score, but was rundown by the largest player on the field, Alex Fidow. Fidow then toppled the support runner and snaffled a turnover on the ground. Scots won a penalty and some side to side attack led to Fidow been found in space, 15-meters away from the Hamilton line. Fidow, despite the presence of three defenders, ploughed and roared his way over for a try. Earlier Tuipulotu scored a stunning 65-meter try, fending off Connor Garden Bachop to snatch Hamilton the lead. Garden-Bachop had kept Scots in the match with two well-taken tries of his own, showing swerve and speed to breach the Hamilton defense. Elijah Ale and Samuel Toa scored Hamilton’s other tries. Cup Final •Rotorua Boys’ High School: 33 v Scots College: 19 Rotorua made a blistering to the final scoring three tries in five minutes. Connor Garden-Bachop pulled one back for Scots, but Rotorua’s ability to pass long and accurately and break from deep always ensured they were in control. Isaac Te Aute again scored a try while Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, playing with an injured shoulder, scored two long-range tries. The explosiveness of Jone Lasaganibau and Maake Taulahi was one of the reasons why Rotorua won this tournament. Their ability to win quick ruck ball and draw in defenders permitted the backs to flourish. Rotorua’s First XV boasted one of the better backlines in New Zealand this year and they showed why today.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:19:12 +0000
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