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De La Salle Crowned Nzrl Secondary Schools Champions

De La Salle Crowned NZRL Secondary Schools Champions (Photo : NZRL)

The NZRL Secondary Schools finals saw South Auckland’s De La Salle College crowned as Aotearoa’s champions, convincingly defeating Rotorua Boys 42-6.

De La Salle raced to an early lead through left centre Kaylise Fatialofa, who scored two quick tries in the opening minutes.

After finding success on the left edge, La Salle kept up the pressure which resulted in Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea scoring a double for himself as La Salle started to pile on the points.

In the second stanza, the right edge of Rotorua Boys led to points as MJ Sa’olele Tavae, and Haami Herbert-Loza found success down that channel.

A late consolation try for Rotorua Boys saw them on the score sheet as De La Salle scored 42-6 winners.

DE LA SALLE 42

TRIES: Haami Herbert-Loza, MJ Sa’olele Tavae X2, Kaylise Fatialofa X2, Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea X2, Jeshua Maa-Nelson

GOALS: Phranklyn Mano Lemamea

ROTORUA BOYS 6

TRIES: Darryl Walker

GOALS: Maraki Aumua

MVP – Kaylise Fatialofa

In the Girls Championship, Auckland Girls Grammar and Manurewa played out a nail-biter, with the South Auckland school holding on to win 8-4.

Tries from competition MVP Sharnyze Pihema and Team of the Tournament second rower June Westerland allowed Manurewa to get out to an 8-0 lead that they never relinquished.

Seriah Palepale scored for Auckland Girls to make it a game in the second half, but the Manurewa outfit held on to secure the Championship Title.

Manurewa High School 8

TRIES: Sharnyze Pihema, June Westerland

GOALS:

Auckland Girls Grammar 4

TRIES: Seriah Palepale

GOALS:

MVP – June Westerland

The Boys Championship saw a rematch of yesterday’s fixture as Manurewa high school took on Te Whanau a Noa.

The Composite side started quickly out of the blocks but their inability to turn pressure into points returned to haunt them.

Two quick tries from the South Auckland school saw them go up 10-0 towards the mid-point of the first half.

The second half saw much of the same as Manurewa were first to score and never let up their advantage, taking out the competition 18 points to four.

Manurewa High School 18

TRIES: Colwyn Kaumavae, Frankie Payne, Padilla Lemoe, Tiu Leilua Tamaleaoa

GOALS: Leon RICHARD x1

TE Whanau A Noa 4

TRIES: Callum Waed

GOALS:

MVP – Christian Auvaa

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NZRL Secondary Schools De La Salle and Manurewa achieve National crown trifecta for Auckland College

What a fantastic week of Secondary School Rugby League.

For six days, Puketawhero Park hosted the New Zealand Rugby League Secondary Schools competition.

Throughout the week, all the competing Auckland schools played some great rugby league and represented Auckland with integrity and pride, but there could only be one champion in each grade.

The tournament concluded on Saturday afternoon with Auckland schools managing to do the trifecta winning three National grades.

Southern Cross girls’ campus took out 3rd place in the tournament winning their 3rd vs 4th final against Taikarua Composite 44-0, a fantastic effort to get on the podium.

Mount Albert Grammar School Boys finished 7th place overall and 3rd in their respective pool, a tough tournament for the Mount Albert boys, but it will give the side even more motivation to perform better next year.

St. Paul’s College and Southern Cross Campus boys were tied on every possible stat when finishing the round robin.

The first ever coin toss was held to decide who would move onto the main Semi Finals.

Southern Cross won the coin toss breaking the hearts of the St. Paul’s boys who have been great all season.

Southern Cross boys matched the girls taking out their 3rd vs 4th game beating St Thomas 22-14.

Boys Championship Grand Final

Manurewa High School 18 – 4 Te Whanau A Noa

The first final of Saturday saw Manurewa High School take on Te Whanau E Noa.

Manurewa were slow starting on attack and gave plenty of opportunities to their opposition.

However, they held strong and scored back-to-back tries to finish the half up 10-0.

The second half Manurewa came out a lot stronger and managed to hold their lead to be crowned the champions in the boy’s championship division 18-4. Christian Auvaa was exemplary in Manurewa’s performance earning himself the MVP award

Girls Championship Grand Final

Manurewa High School 8 – 4 Auckland Girls Grammar

The Girl’s final was played out between rivals Auckland Girls Grammar School and Manurewa High School.

Auckland Girls were the favorite to take out the competition, but the Manurewa Girls put on a solid performance taking an 8-0 lead which they would fiercely defend.

Auckland Girls made it close by bringing the deficit to four points.

But Manurewa held on to be crowned champions winning the contest 8-4. June Westerland was outstanding throughout the tournament and the final being crowned MVP.

Westerlands try and tough work on defense was a key factor for Manurewa winning the game.

Boys Premiership Grand Final

De La Salle 42 – 6 Rotorua Boys

The NZRL Secondary Schools tournament concluded with the Boy’s Premiership Grand Final.

De La Salle College took on the hometown hero’s Rotorua Boys High School.

Both sides played great footy throughout the week and were deserving of a spot to compete for the title of National Champions.

De La Salle were dominant from start to finish and made sure Rotorua didn’t get the fairy tale finish they desired.

De La Salle won the contest 42-6 in a blowout final.

Kaylise Fatialofa was a big standout in a dominant side. He made devastating runs, scored two tries and set up two. A great performance to earn himself MVP.

NZRL Wrap: https://nzrl.co.nz/de-la-salle-crowned-nzrl-secondary-schools-champions/

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2022 team of the tournament – Boys

2022 team of the tournament – Girls

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St Paul’s College claimed their sixth SAS College Rugby League Premier title with a come-from-behind 22-10 victory over Kelston Boys’ High School on Wednesday night.

The central Auckland school – who went through the regular season undefeated – had trailed 10-4 at the break before powering home at Mount Smart Stadium #2.

Middle forward Alekosimi Jones was instrumental in the victory, leading from the front on both sides of the ball on his way to earning Player of the Match honours, while playmaker Salesi Foketi was also strong.

The win sees St Paul’s defend the title they won in 2019, with the 2020 season having been cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

It wasn’t the school’s only victory on the night, with their U15 Boys’ 9s side winning their decider 32-16 over Westlake Boys’ High School, helped along by a Lucky Kali double.

Howick club star Braxton Sorensen-McGee led Auckland Girls’ Grammar School to a 34-16 victory over Aorere College in the second match of the night, converting all but one of her side’s tries.

De La Salle College celebrated their return to the SAS College Rugby League Competitions with an 18-6 win over James Cook High School in the Senior A Grand Final.

Lock Jerry Matautia was a leading contributor, scoring a double en route to being named Player of the Match.

RESULTS:

U15 Boys’ 9s

St Paul’s 32 – 16 Westlake Boys’ High School
Player of the Match: Lucky Kali (St Paul’s College)

Girls’ Premier 9s

Auckland Girls’ Grammar School 34 – 16 Aorere College
Player of the Match: Braxton Sorensen-McGee (Auckland Girls’ Grammar School)

Senior A

De La Salle College 18 – 6 James Cook High School
Player of the Match: Jerry Matautia (De La Salle College)

Premier 1st XIII

St Paul’s College 22 – 10 Kelston Boys’ High School
Player of the Match: Alekosimi Jones (St Paul’s College)

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