Two final appearances ahead for Avalon
It’s been a successful day for the Avalon Wolves, having earnt their way into two finals next weekend. Their first grade team beat Tawa 22-19 to earn a place in the Paul Donoghue Memorial Cup Final against Johnsonville.
At the same ground, Avalon’s Under 85Kg team also beat Tawa 16-3, to earn the right to play an in-form Wellington in the Paul Potiki Memorial Shield Final. Our full semi-final summary is below:
FIRST GRADE
Johnsonville Centennium Cup (First Grade, Division One)
Semi-Final One
Petone Brotherhood have narrowly defeated North Uso’s 15-12. This is a bit of an upset, after Norths headed into the finals series in first position.
Semi-Final Two
Hutt Old Boys Marist have beaten the Goats 17-10, a great result for the club following their Jubilee Cup Final loss against the same club a few weeks ago.
FINAL: HUTT OLD BOYS MARIST V PETONE
Paul Donoghue Memorial Cup (First Grade, Division Two)
Semi-final One
The Avalon Wolves earnt a hard-fought 22-19 win over Tawa, the first of two club victories.
Semi-final Two
Johnsonville controlled this game from the start and never gave the Rams a sniff, eventually winning 27-3.
FINAL: AVALON V JOHNSONVILLE
Under 85kg Grade
Paul Potiki Memorial Shield (Under 85kg, Division One)
Semi-final One
Wellington have secured a comfortable 38-17 win against Eastbourne. They’ll be favourites to go all the way, following a brilliant season so far.
Semi-final Two
Avalon have dominated Tawa, securing a 16-3 win. The Wolves will be delighted with this result, against a dangerous Tawa side.
FINAL WELLINGTON V AVALON
Tony O’Brien Shield (Under 85Kg, Division Two)
Semi-final One
The Rams have upset first-placed OBU, eventually winning 30-19.
Semi-final Two
Marist St Pats Red have defeated Western Suburbs 17-6. This is a disappointing result for Wests, who savour their finals appearances these days in senior rugby.
FINAL: MSP V UPPER HUTT RAMS
