Eke eyes second title

Eketahuna won't be taking the foot off the pedal in their Wellington premier division women's rugby semifinal match with Stokes Valley at Eketahuna tomorrow.
With the very real prospect of adding the Victoria Tavern Trophy main championship title to the Fleurs Trophy first round title they have already won in 2011, Eketahuna have every incentive to produce a top notch performance against opposition they dismissed 32-12 just last weekend.
It is their all-round strength which should again give Eketahuna the winning edge.
Their forwards might concede a height and weight advantage but they more than countered that with their mobility last weekend and a similar scenario is anticipated here.
And, in the backs, Eketahuna seemingly having all the cards in their favour there.
The full draw for Wairarapa-Bush rugby tomorrow is:
Premier division semifinals: East Coast v Gladstone, Whareama at 2.30pm (C Jefferies; D Goodin and P Thompson); Carterton v Martinborough, Carterton at 2.30pm (T Roseingrave; K Lochhead and home team).
Premier division plate semifinals: Eketahuna v Greytown, Eketahuna at 2.30pm (A Stringer; G Hall and P Weeks); Pioneer v Featherston, Jean street at 2.30pm (S O'Gorman).
Senior reserves, top four: Masterton Red Star v Pioneer, Memorial Park at 1pm (S Andrew); Tuhirangik v Martinborough, Pirinoa at 2.30pm (A Payne). Bottom four: East Coast v Marist, Whareama at 1pm (P Thompson); Carterton v Eketahuna, Carterton at 1pm (K Lochhead).
Women's premier division semifinal: Eketahuna v Stokes Valley, Eketahuna at 11.30am (P Weeks).
MRFU colts: Eketahuna v Freyberg, Eketahuna at 1pm (G Hall).
Secondary schools, premier grade: Wairarapa College v Palmerston North Boys High seconds,, Wairarapa College at 12.30pm (D Goodin); Rathkeale v Palmerston North Boys High thirds, Rathkeale at 12.30pm (G Moorcock); Kuranui v Otaki, Kuranui at 1pm (E Wallace).
MRFU under-15: Wairarapa College v Palmerston North Boys High, Wairarapa College at 9.50am (A Payne). Open grade: Rathkeale seconds v Kuranui seconds, Rathkeale at 11.15am (A Mortensen); Makoura v Chanel, Makoura at 11.15am (V Peterson). Junior: Rathkeale v Wairarapa College Gold, Rathkeale at 10am (P Thompson); Wairarapa College Blue v Makoura, Wairarapa College at 10am (K Lochhead).