National Premiership - Stallions climb ladder with win

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September 21, 2014

Pirtek NZRL National Premiership - Stallions climb ladder with win

Wai-Coa-Bay piled more misfortune on the hapless Northern Swords, but edged themselves higher up the Pirtek NZRL National Premiership ladder with a 50-4 win in Whangarei.

The Stallions entered the contest with just one win to their credit this season - a dramatic comeback against Wellington Orcas two weeks ago - but were a class above their hosts this time.

With five-eighth Johnson Peri bagging a hat-trick, the visitors crossed for nine tries and led 22-4 at the break.

This was the second consecutive game the Swords had conceded 50 points and their chances of securing a victory this season now look bleak.

Their four defeats so far have been by an average of 42 points, with remaining fixtures against defending champions Akarana Falcons and unbeaten competition leaders Canterbury Bulls leaving little hope of salvation.

PIRTEK NZRL NATIONAL PREMIERSHIP

Sunday, September 21

Toll Stadium, Whangarei

Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions 50 (Johnson Peri 3, Caleb Heke, John Koko, Hohepa Monk, Hone Love-Henry, Terry Kapua & Daley Rata-Makene tries; Hayden Karena 7 goals) Northern Swords 4 (Ross McFarlane try); HT: 22-4

Swords: 1-Israel Tahere, 2-Waipu Stone, 3-C Henare, 4-Ross McFarlane,
5-Tumoana Halkyard, 6-Daniel Fulop, 7-Dean Schreurs, 17-Andre Lennox, 9 Joel Freeman, 10 Michael Salase, 11-Jordan Hool, 12-Adam Donaldson, 18-T Tipene, 14-Chris Apoua, 15-Manu Tuhoro, 16-Sharif Mangu, 19-Patrick Tane

Stallions: 1-Caleb Heke, 2-Isaac Robinson, 3-John Koko, 4- Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano, 19-Hohepa Monk, 6-Johnson Peri, 7-Hayden Karena, 10-Callin Tereu, 9-Raureti Grace, 8-Lionel Skipwith, 13-Terry Kopua, 12-Hone Love-Henry, 11-Cassius Dunn-Reid, 14-Daley Rata-Makene, 15-Mosese Mafi, 16-Riki Collier, 17-T Maniapoto Gary Tupala

Referee - Kiko Puhipi Hibbs Touch - Chris McMillan & Tane Kaiwai

NZ Rugby League would like to acknowledge and thank naming-rights sponsor of the NZRL National Premiership – Pirtek fluid transfer solutions – who is also major sponsor of the NZ Kiwis. In addition, Pirtek supports league through its NRL association with the Brisbane Broncos and Parramatta’s Pirtek Stadium.

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