College Sport: The wrap

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Rugby
Wesley First XV had to withstand a storming finish from Manurewa to beat the visitors 17-13 and preserve their unbeaten record in Counties Manukau premier schools play.

Wesley led 14-6 at halftime thanks to the boot of first five Adam Pompey and a try to left wing Siope Tavo. Wesley commanded most of the field position, helped by the sinbinning of Manurewa flanker Nanga Iloa. Manurewa came back through a try off a lineout drive to No 8 Viliami Taulani. After five rounds, Wesley, who also have their Second XV in the grade, lead Manurewa by three points.

Pukekohe went 0-4, though with only two defeats on the field, after losing 9-6 to Rosehill.

In Auckland 1A, King's-Sacred Heart clash, the home side won 3-0, taking the Kirkpatrick-Fitzpatrick Cup. King's No0 Ciarahn Matoe kicked the only points of the game. This leaves King's third on 26 points, the same as Sacred Heart and MAGS, the latter keeping the pressure after a good 44-3 win over Dilworth. St Kentigern maintained their hegemony after a 76-5 hiding of Tangaroa. Halfback Carlos Price and centre Braydon Ennor both picked up hat-tricks. Auckland Grammar did it tough, 12-8 over De La Salle. Tries to blindside Sione Havili and a super kick and chase by the young wing Simeon Latu replied to De La Salle's sole try to Lafaele Ikenasio.

Aorere scored the opening try against Kelston but the westerners eventually won 25-10, while St Peter's secured a much-needed bonus point 38-0 win over Otahuhu.

In North Harbour 1A action, Massey edged Takapuna Grammar 15-12, Orewa had a fine 15-0 win over Rangitoto, and Westlake BHS beat Rosmini 24-10.

In the third round of Super 8, Hamilton BHS won a tough scrap, 16-5 over Rotorua BHS, substitute halfback Xavier Roe scoring the sole try with Sevu Reece adding the extras. Tauranga BC had their first win of the competition, 30-18 over Napier BHS.

League
St Paul's demolished Otahuhu 38-6 last Wednesday. St Paul's scored early through Manatu Kafoa with further tries from Uasi Leota and James Manoa establishing an 18-0 lead. Captain Beau Cordtz was perfect off the boot.Otahuhu lock Joseph Vuna crashed over to make it 18-6 at the break. Further St Paul's tries to centre Samuel Filimoeatu, hooker Sean Tasa-Timoteo and interchange forward Letuituia Eliu took the lead out to 38-6. Otahuhu now slump to a 0-2 record and host unbeaten Manurewa today. For St Paul's, a rematch of the 2014 CRL grand final awaits against Kelston. MAGS remain top of the championship table after beating defending champions Kelston 16-12 at home. Manurewa join MAGS as the only unbeaten side after two rounds, after their 16-12 win over Southern Cross.

In the second-tier Plate, Aorere thrashed Sir Edmund Hillary 44-0, while Westlake (20-14) and Papatoetoe (26-22) had close wins over Avondale and Western Springs respectively.

In the Bowl competition, Papakura picked up a 36-10 victory, Tamaki beat Massey 28-12 and James Cook got over the top of Manurewa B 28-18.

This afternoon's live stream game is between Kelston and St Paul's. Tune in from 4pm on www.aucklandleague.co.nz.

Football
In an enthralling premier league match, Sacred Heart and St Kentigern fought to a 2-2 draw. After 10 minutes Sacred Heart were deservedly 2-0 up but St Kentigern came back strongly. With 10 minutes left, they had levelled the score through a penalty from Joe Bradshaw and a goal from Cheauxyan Maukau. Auckland Grammar and Rangitoto fought to a 1-1 draw, while Westlake BHS crushed King's 11-0.

Netball
In premier one play, Epsom Girls' Grammar beat Auckland Girls' Grammar 36-27 for the first time in five years. EGGS skipper Isabella Masani led by example as did AGGS defender Greer Sinclair and her captain Hannah Lehauli. Former Silver Fern April Ieremia's St Mary's charges narrowly edged Howick 27-26. Antoinette Tuipea led from the front for St Mary's. In other results, MAGS crushed McAuley 54-10, St Kentigern beat Baradene 31-26, Aorere won 37-27 over Avondale, and Westlake GHS beat Botany Downs 52-21. MAGS, Westlake GHS and St Kentigern are all undefeated with 4-0 records, though St Kentigern host MAGS this Saturday in a replay of the 2014 Auckland final.

Squash
The Westlake BHS premier squash team successfully defending their Auckland team championships crown. Westlake got off to a good start with rookie Akil Afghan's 3-0 win in the final against Auckland Grammar. Then David Matthew overcame his opponent with a 3-1 victory. The next match saw Grammar's top player securing their only win in the tie against Matthew Lucente. Co-captain Stuart Martin capped off his last stint by winning in straight games which sealed the championship and ensured the Peter V Williams Shield remained at Westlake BHS. Gabe Yam's five-set win reflected the team's attitude and provided Westlake with a 4-1 win. Jien Lim also won all his matches.

Table tennis Macleans' A side is the winner of the Auckland Winter Interschools A premier league championship. This despite losing to Auckland Grammar A 4-3 in the final team contest of the round. Auckland Grammar A had earlier lost to St Kentigern A. Macleans finished on 43 points, 11 clear of Auckland Grammar A.

Macleans A comprises Jeffrey Huang, Jeremy Huo, Nai Xin Jiang and Lawrence Shum. The team is led by Huang, who won 13 out of 14 singles matches over the competition. Macleans will represent Auckland at the 2015 New Zealand secondary schools championships being held in Palmerston North from August 31-September 2.

Cross-country
Conal Wilson of Auckland Grammar won the senior boys' title in Dunedin last Saturday, dominating from the start to beat Westlake's Daniel Hoy by 17 seconds in 20:10.

Isabella Richards of St Kentigern won the senior girls title in 15:15 with Kelsey Forman just seven seconds adrift of her at the finish and schoolmate Grace Wood third in 15:38.