Dave Hoskin Carriers Marist narrowly defeated Waverley Harvesting Border 27-25 for the Grand Hotel Challenge Shield at Dallison Park in Waverley on Saturday.
In round two of Tasman Tanning Premier rugby, one try made the difference for Marist with Simon Dibben, Josaia Bogileka, Emitai Logadraudrau and Jack Yarrall dotting down.
A penalty goal and two conversions by Marist's Ashton Coates were enough to get his team home as Border scored through Jason Myers, Josh Lennox and Neihana Pomana.
Two penalties and two conversions from Border's Nick Harding left the men from Waverley two points behind at the end and sitting three places off the bottom of the table.
Meanwhile, at Spriggens Park, Wanganui Car Centre Kaierau crushed 2018 grand finalists Black Bull Liqour Pirates 48-0.