Centre Timo Vaiusu scored four tries as a second half replacement for the Hawke's Bay Saracens rugby team on Saturday.
The Saracens maintained their unbeaten pre-season run with a 62-12 drubbing of the Poverty Bay Heartland team at Napier's Park Island. Saracens manager Tim Jones said the demolition job was an ideal rehearsal for this weekend's tougher assignment against the Whanganui Heartland team in Marton.
Along with Vaiusu winger Sebastian Visinia was an elusive runner in the Saracens backline and halfback Trent Hape impressed with his clever box kicks. Openside flanker Damien Scott and No 8 Tomo Fogarty were workaholics in the Saracens pack.
The Hawke's Bay Tuis opened their pre-season campaign with a 43-12 drubbing of Taranaki in Ashhurst on Saturday. Tuis coach Steve Woods said he was impressed with the manner in which his players trusted their systems.
"Our forward pack was very good and as a result our set piece play functioned well. The girls enjoyed what they were doing and it was a nice way to start the season," Woods said.