Development Squad Lose Again
22nd September 2009 09:50AM
Waikato Development team had there first home loss in 3 years going down to Auckland Emerging Players 23 – 15 at Waikato Stadium. First half lack of discipline at ruck and maul time proved costly as the Auckland Team went out to a 16 – 5 lead kicking 3 penalties and scoring a try to a Waikato try.
Waikato rallied a little in the second half but were repelled by a good Auckland defensive effort as the bigger Auckland forward pack denied a late Waikato surge. Waikato can some heart out of there effort after calling in 3 new front row forwards late in the week due to injuries to the A side.
Auckland: T Finau, J nuimata tries, R Ata Matatamau 2 Con 3 Pen Waikato: M Blain, G Hawea and A Te Puke tries
