HPC vs Whangaparaoa College 1st XV, June 27th, 2009.

This was to be our last game of the term and we had a lot to prove after our narrow loss to Glenfield last week. This weekend we were without our workaholic blindside flanker Paulie Ranapia which saw Te Ahikaaroa Maxwell switch from lock to loosie. Due to some injuries amongst the team we had to make some serious changes switching some forwards and backs around trying new combinations. And boy did they hit us by surprise.
The game was played at home in front of a huge HP crowd and this definitely amped the boys to a 'SPARTAN' like attitude. The first 40 minutes saw HP going in to the break 19-nil up. With a rev up from Co-Coach Byron Davis, Hato Petera put Whangaparaoa to the sword by posting a final score of 60-0, including 10 tries. Prop Vernon Isaacs-Brunning completed a dominating display by scoring 4 tries, and Quinten Heka, Alister Morris, Arapeta Bedggood, Tukairangi Maxwell, and John Ngatai all scoring a try each. Nick Poutama kicking 5 conversions for Hato Petera. The win gives us a maximum of 5 points claiming a bonus point which will prove vital coming in to the finals. Well done boys!!! Enjoy your holidays and see yous all at training next Monday!!!