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The 2024 Whanganui Rugby Football Union (WRFU) Women’s Rugby Competition got off to a flying start, both under lights in Taihape and in front of a festive afternoon crowd at the Pā last Friday and Saturday.
Both fixtures brought some historic results, as Byfords Construction Taihape made a statement with their first victory against 2023′s runners-up Speedy Signs Kaierau, winning 15-12 at Memorial Park last Friday evening.
In last year’s inaugural competition, Kaierau defeated Taihape 20-5 and 70-7 respectively, but with a number of players who benefited immensely from playing representative level in the 2023 North Island Heartland Series, Taihape could be big improvers this season.
Wasting no time in setting their mark, the brand-new Silks Audit Rātana squad were victorious in their debut fixture for the club, beating their Rangitīkei neighbours the Marton Queenbeez 67-0 at the Pā.