Brilliant afternoon for rugby, and the Kamo v Moerewa/United Kawakawa match was a pearler!
MUKK started off with a hiss and roar, looking like they'd run away scoring twice inside the first 10 against the best defence in the comp to lead 12-0.
But just inside 20 mins, Kamo struck back to get on the board, and it would be another 15 mins before either team scored again, and it was Kamo that scored to have the game go to the break at 10-12.
The 2nd half was a tight affair, based on some excellent defence by both sides, but particularly MUKK who spent the majority of the 2nd half defending in thier half, with alot inside the 22 as well.
Kamo took the lead with a penalty as they headed into the final quarter 13-12.
But the drama of the final 10 made a very good game, an excellent one!
Blake Hohaia was harshly (IMO) yellow carded as MUKK made a rare visit to the Kamo half, multiple attack phases were repelled and MUKKwere held up over the line, Kamo cleared to the half way.
But after winning the subsequent lineout with 4 mins on the clock, MUKK scored what should have been the match winner as one of thier reserve props scored on the wing as Kamo's defence ran out of men.
But Kamo werent done, they contested the restart, forced a turnover, and then won a penlty only 5 out, and MUKK also conceded a YC.
Several more phases of attack ensued before halfback Donald Boyd crashed over to put Kamo back in front, the conversion made it 20-17, leaving a mere 10 sec on the clock.
Kamo regathered the restart, thier centre ran it to the side and punted it out, only for the ref to call a lineout with 2 seconds left...MUKK were unable to secure thier lineout, and the game ended, with Kamo maintaining thier unbeaten run.
For Kamo, Blake Hohaia continues to be rocks and diamonds, similarly half Donald Boyd with his strong running and defence, only to be let down with poor decisions, Jayden Laupepe was a threat at the back, while Mason Hohaia ran hard into the physical defence all day.
For MUKK Ryan Nankivell stood out at 10, great boot, good pace, but like the rest of his backs, didnt see enough ball in the 2nd half. Half Ilai Arona was a threat darting from rucks and scrums, while veteran Buster Tahere was a menace with ball in hand and knocking back the Kamo runners
Other results:
Mid Northern continued thier winning ways over OBM 25-7
Waipu snuck a late win over Hora Hora 25-22
The Sharks were too strong for Hika winning 17-34
Wellsford also won it at the death over Kerikeri 21-19
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Kamo still top the table with Mid Northern undefeated but a draw to blemish thier record as they open a gap on 3rd and 4th, I think Kamo and MN will face off in 2 weeks.
