"As cliche as it is, the best team won on the day," he said. Taihape's double tryscoring No8 Tremaine Gilbert was in his element, well backed by his flankers in Timi Teepa and Dylan Maloney, who made some great tackles right around the boot laces. The side had welcomed back injured former Highlander Glen Horton for his first game in weeks, while Luke Whale and Wells were standouts for their coach. "Everyone's behind us, they'll all follow us down," said Whale of the impending final with Waverley Harvesting Border. Flaws pirouetted down the tramlines through three defenders and the ball was quickly spread to the other sideline for Horton to cross untouched.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 17, 2016 11:15 UTC